‘American Idol’ recap: Jimme Allen mentors as America takes the reigns
ABC/Karen NealNow that the Top 24 has been decided, it’s America’s turn to take the reigns on American Idol.
Sunday’s episode saw half of the contestants being mentored by country star Jimmie Allen, who was a pervious contestant on the show, making it…
2 killed, 10 injured during nightclub shooting in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Robert Alexander/Getty Images(CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa) — Police in Iowa are investigating the scene of a nightclub shooting that killed two people and injured 10 others.
Shots broke out Sunday at the Taboo Nightclub and Lounge on Third Street in downtown …
March breaks record for most tornadoes in a single month
@deusendonts/Twitter(NEW YORK) — It was a chaotic meteorological transition into spring as March saw the highest number of tornadoes in a single month in U.S. history.
At least 218 tornadoes occurred in March, with many of the tornadoes happening tow…
Fauci advises assessing personal risk amid COVID-19 uptick
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to the White House, said Americans should continue assessing risk for themselves as COVID-19 cases tick up.
“It’s going to be a person’s decision about the individual risks they’re going t…
$15,000 reward offered in fatal shooting of Georgia gun range owners and grandson
WSB(GRANTVILLE, Georgia) — A $15,000 reward is being offered in the search for suspects who killed the owners of a Georgia shooting range and their teen grandson during an apparent robbery in which at least 40 guns were taken, authorities said.
The t…
LGBTQ college students allege discriminatory treatment at Christian schools
Courtesy Jace Dulohery(NEW YORK) — When Jace Dulohery started school at Oklahoma Christian University in 2020, no one knew he was transgender. He had already begun to medically and socially transition, and no one questioned him living in male housing …
States’ registration plans could accelerate electric vehicle adoption
Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Last month, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a climate change legislative package that included a goal to have every passenger car registered or sold in the state be an electric vehicle starting in 2030….
Russia ‘planned’ attacks on Ukrainian civilians: National security adviser Sullivan
ABC News(NEW YORK) — National security adviser Jake Sullivan said the latest reports of Ukrainian civilians being tortured and killed by Russian troops have been “horrifying…downright shocking, but they have not been surprising.”
Sullivan told ABC …
Most Americans blame Vladimir Putin, oil companies for high gas prices: POLL
Sean Gallup/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — As politicians spar over who’s to blame for recent increases in gas prices, a large majority of Americans say oil companies and Russian President Vladimir Putin are major culprits, a new ABC News/Ipsos poll finds.
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What to know about Texas death row inmate Melissa Lucio’s case
ilbusca/Getty Images(GATESVILLE, Texas) — A woman facing execution in Texas for killing her daughter is seeking clemency, claiming she was coerced into confessing to the crime.
Paramedics were called to Melissa Lucio’s home in Harlingen, Texas, on Fe…