US House Speaker talks about Ukraine, inflation and abortion on WA stop
Following the leak of a Supreme Court draft decision, the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives says her chamber passed a bill to protect abortion rights months ago. On a visit to Pierce County, House Speaker
Here’s where abortion will be protected if Roe v. Wade is overturned
Al Drago/Bloomberg Creative Photos/FILE(WASHINGTON) — State governments across the country are taking steps to firm up abortion rights if the Supreme Court decides to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision that granted protections for a woman’s r…
COVID-19 hospital admissions, deaths forecasted to rise in the US for first time in months
EMS-FORSTER-PRODUCTIONS/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — For the first time in months, daily hospital admission levels and new COVID-19 related deaths in the United States are both projected to increase over the next four weeks, according to updated forecast …
Trevor Reed’s father advocates outside White House for other detained Americans
Win McNamee/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The father of Trevor Reed, the American freed from Russia in a prisoner exchange last week, on Wednesday demonstrated outside the White House, calling for the Biden administration to help other Americans held hos…
Mississippi abortion clinic director responds to SCOTUS draft: ‘It didn’t come as a shock to a lot of us here’
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Abortion-rights advocates are responding to the leaked draft opinion of the Supreme Court majority opinion on the pending Mississippi abortion case that was first reported by Politico on Monday.
According to t…
Amber Heard takes the stand, details abuse, tumultuous relationship with Johnny Depp
Paul Morigi/Getty ImagesAmber Heard took the stand for the first time today, on the 14th day of her ex-husband Johnny Depp’s defamation trial against her.
The trial day began with the continued testimony of a psychologist hired by Heard’s defense, Daw…
Marilyn Monroe documentary makers comment on Kim Kardashian’s Met Gala look
NDZ/Star Max/GC ImagesKim Kardashian wore a dress made famous by Marilyn Monroe to the Met Gala on Monday night, and people are still buzzing about it.
On Wednesday morning, ABC Audio caught up with director Emma Cooper and author Anthony Summers, who…
Dr. Oz’s vote in 2018 Turkish election renews criticism
Atilgan Ozdil/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images, FILE(WASHINGTON) — As Dr. Mehmet Oz embarks on a bid for the U.S. Senate, the television star has largely shied away from discussing his ties to Turkey, where he maintains citizenship, and dismissed criticism…
DOJ, Jan. 6 committee staff clash in interview with former U.S. attorney: Sources
Sarah Silbiger/Pool/Getty Images/FILE(WASHINGTON) — Attorneys with the Department of Justice recently clashed behind closed doors with staff members for the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, two sources familiar with the …
“They should feel deep shame”: Benedict Wong defends ‘Doctor Strange’ co-star Xochitl Gomez from online trolls
Marvel StudiosActor Benedict Wong became a real-life hero during an interview alongside his Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness co-star Xochitl [SOH-chee] Gomez.
Gomez plays America Chavez in the film, a teen who has the ability to travel acro…