White House press secretary defends Biden keeping distance from gun talks
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, who took over as the President Joe Biden’s chief spokesperson just over three weeks ago, told ABC’s Good Morning America on Tuesday that Biden is “very encouraged” by gun safety ne…
In Brief: ‘Borat’ sequel star enters Marvel Cinematic Universe; ‘Sandman’ gets release date, and more
Variety reports Borat Subsequent Moviefilm breakout star Maria Bakalova has joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a “key role” in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Bakalova’s role, like most details pertaining the film, is being kept secret. Filming …
Deadly mass shootings have Americans calling for action on guns
Alex Wong/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — After a string of mass shootings, including a school shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead in Texas, Americans across the country are calling for action.
On both sides of the aisle, lawmakers are deba…
Teachers face mental health challenges dealing with school shootings
Geo Piatt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Ramon Benavides, 2022’s Texas Teacher of the Year, choked up, clutching his infant son as his mind raced with thoughts of the recent mass shootings in his home state.
From the attack at an El Paso Walmart in 2019 to…
New Everytown report offers proposals to fight gun violence
Steve Prezant/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — In the absence of action on gun control from the federal government, a new report by Everytown for Gun Safety, first obtained by ABC News, proposes actions governors can take to combat gun violence in their state…
Son of Buffalo shooting victim appears before Senate hearing on domestic terrorism
Tetra Images – Henryk Sadura/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — A son of the oldest victim in the Buffalo supermarket shooting, appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday in a hearing on domestic terrorism, called on lawmakers to “yield your posi…
‘Cowards’: Teacher who survived Uvalde shooting slams police response
ABC News(SAN ANTONIO, Texas) — Arnulfo Reyes woke up ready for a good day. His third- and fourth-grade class at Robb Elementary had finished its final tests the week before. Awards were going to be handed out. He planned to show his students a movie, …
Parents say baby formula shortage is still hurting families
Michael Nagle/Xinhua via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Relief for American parents and families can’t come quick enough as the nationwide baby formula shortage persists.
The crisis has continued, despite Abbott, one of the nation’s largest formula manufac…
Paramount sued over “Top Gun: Maverick”
Xavi Lopez/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Paramount Pictures was hit with a lawsuit Monday over the blockbuster hit, Top Gun: Maverick.
The widow and son of Ehud Yonay, who wrote a 1983 article in California Magazine titled, “To…
Prince Harry, Meghan release new photo of daughter Lilibet
Toby Melville – WPA Pool/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Prince Harry and Meghan, duchess of Sussex, have released a new photo of their daughter, Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor.
The photo shows a smiling, red-headed Lili sitting in the grass at he…