South Carolina House rejects bill to ban abortions with few exceptions
The State/Getty Images(COLUMBIA, SC) — The South Carolina House rejected a bill Tuesday that would’ve banned nearly all abortions after fetal cardiac activity is detected. The proposed ban would have made exceptions for when the mother’s life or healt…
Jury selection begins in Oath Keepers’ Jan. 6 conspiracy trial
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Jury selection is underway Tuesday in one of the most complex and crucial cases being brought by the Justice Department in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, as five members of the Oath Keep…
Maryland couple pleads guilty to selling nuclear-related secrets
WV Regional Jail Authority(ANNAPOLIS, MD) — Jonathan and Diana Toebbe pleaded guilty for a second time on Tuesday to federal charges that they tried to sell secrets about U.S. submarine nuclear propulsion systems to a foreign country.
The couple orig…
“Batgirls get lonely, too”: Leslie Grace shares more behind-the-scenes peeks at shelved movie
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicLeslie Grace is sharing more behind-the-scenes peeks at Batgirl, the now-scuttled film in which she played Barbara Gordon/Batgirl.
On her Instagram, and set to a song she apparently wrote with singer-songwriter Lauren LaR…
What’s behind dramatic drop in monkeypox cases in the US
Yuki Iwamura/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — After weeks of rising cases, the monkeypox outbreak appears to be significantly slowing down in the United States.
As of Sept. 21, the latest date for which data is available, the seven-day case average was 197, …
Holiday travel plans? Check that passport first
(NEW YORK) — The U.S. State Department says it’s already time to start thinking about your winter holiday plans, especially if they include international travel.
“Applying in the fall or winter allows for faster routine processing due to lower season…
E. Jean Carroll’s suit against Trump complicated with new ruling
New York Daily News/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A federal appeals court issued a ruling Tuesday that could delay a former magazine columnist’s defamation lawsuit against former President Donald Trump.
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned an …
Mom speaks out after daughter dies from suspected fentanyl overdose
Icy Macload/Getty Images(WITCHITA FALLS, TX) — A Texas mom is speaking out after her daughter died earlier this month following a suspected opioid overdose. Experts involved in the case believe that fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, might be to blame.
Si…
‘Stranger Things’ star Caleb McLaughlin says “racism” from fans “took a toll” on him
NetflixAt a comic convention in Belgium on Sunday, Stranger Things star Caleb McLaughlin revealed he has also weathered racist trolling, as did some of the actors of color in Game of Thrones, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
O…
Hurricane Ian tracker: Latest projections and possible paths
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A major hurricane is targeting Florida, bringing with it the threat of high winds, dangerous storm surge and even tornadoes.
Hurricane Ian, which is currently in the Gulf of Mexico, is forecast to make landfall as a Category 3 st…