Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin breathing on his own, talking to family
Dylan Buell/Getty Images(CINCINNATI) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is now breathing on his own and talking to family and doctors after collapsing from cardiac arrest during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals, the team said Friday.
Hamlin, wh…
Pro rally driver Ken Block dies in snowmobile accident
Paulo Oliveira / DPI / NurPhoto via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Pro rally driver Ken Block died in a snowmobile accident in Utah Monday.
The Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office said it received a call about an accident in the Mill Hollow area at about 2 p.m…
Police officer killed, another injured in Pennsylvania, suspect dead
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(PITTSBURGH, Penn.) — A man wanted in connection with the shooting of two police officers, one fatally, died on Monday after being shot by officers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, authorities said.
“While fleeing from officers, the …
Congressman-elect George Santos is ready to be sworn in amid controversy
Lalee Ibssa/ABC News(WASHINGTON) — As the 118th Congress prepares to be sworn in after members convene on Tuesday, Republican leaders in the House have declined to comment on George Santos, an incoming lawmaker who has acknowledged lying or embellishi…
McCarthy struggles to clinch support to be House speaker, with hours to go before crucial vote
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(WASHINGTON) — House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy is still struggling to clinch the necessary support to become the next speaker — less than a day before the new Congress convenes.
McCarthy, who has been the top House Republic…
Idaho murders: Suspect was identified through DNA using genealogy databases, police say
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(MOSCOW, Idaho) — Police identified Bryan Christopher Kohberger as the suspect accused of murdering four University of Idaho students in November through DNA using public genealogy databases, law enforcement sources told A…
Tornado watch in effect for parts of Texas and Louisiana, thunderstorms to develop
ABC NEWS(NEW YORK) — A tornado watch was issued for portions of the South, including parts of eastern Texas, northwestern Louisiana and much of Arkansas on Monday.
The tornado watch lasts until 9 p.m. local time, according to the National Weather Ser…
Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida Keys closes after hundreds of migrants arrive
National Park Service(KEY WEST, Fla.) — Dry Tortugas National Park announced it would close on Monday after multiple migrant landings throughout the region over the past couple days shut down operations at the park.
A statement released by the park s…
DC mayor calls on Biden to end federal work-from-home or create affordable housing
Brian Stukes/Getty Images, FILE(WASHINGTON) — Since the rise of work-from-home during the COVID-19 pandemic, Washington is among many American cities that have wrestled with vacant office space while simultaneously battling a lack of affordable housin…
House GOP promises to probe COVID-19 origins, ax proxy voting, magnetometers
Mint Images/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — With the 118th Congress set to begin Tuesday, House Republican leaders are out with their proposed rules for the new legislative session.
In what marks a substantial concession from Kevin McCarthy, the Californi…