Massachusetts mother accused of killing two children, injuring infant
kali9/Getty Images(DUXBURY, Mass.) — A Massachusetts woman is facing charges in the deaths of her two young children and the injury of her baby, authorities said Wednesday.
Police received a 911 call on Tuesday evening, just after 6 p.m. ET, from a m…
Students threaten to sue DeSantis over rejection of AP course on African American studies
Stella/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Several Florida students say they plan to sue the state and Gov. Ron DeSantis over the state’s rejection of the Advanced Placement African American studies course in state schools.
“If he does not negotiate with the Co…
Nearly 27% of inmates in Louisiana custody were held past release dates: DOJ
WIN-Initiative/Neleman/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Nearly 27% of all inmates held in the custody of the Louisiana Department of Corrections were held past their release dates over a four-month period, according to a Justice Department report.
The Just…
Nine Palestinians killed after Israel storms West Bank refugee camp
200mm/Getty Images(LONDON) — Nine Palestinians were killed when the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reportedly stormed the Jenin refugee camp on the West Bank early Thursday morning, ABC News has learned.
The IDF allegedly stormed the camp looking for a…
Asteroid to make extremely close approach to Earth this week
JPL-Caltech/NASA(NEW YORK) — An asteroid the size of a box truck is slated to get very close to Earth this week, according to scientists.
But don’t be alarmed, it isn’t projected to make an impact and cause Armageddon, NASA said.
The asteroid, 2023 …
US economy grew at end of 2022, defying recession fears
Javier Ghersi/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. economy grew robustly at the end of last year, defying recession fears and weathering an aggressive series of interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve, government data showed.
U.S. gross domestic …
Barbie pays tribute to Bessie Coleman with new Inspiring Women series doll
Mattel(NEW YORK) — Barbie is honoring the life and legacy of Bessie Coleman with a new doll.
Coleman, whose birthday falls on Jan. 26, was the first Black and Native American female aviator and the first Black person to ever earn an international pil…
Physician weighs in on how patients, doctors can improve their trust
ABC News(NEW YORK) — One of the most important aspects of medicine is the relationship between a doctor and their patient, according to physician and Yale School of Medicine professor F. Perry Wilson.
However, Wilson said that relationship has been s…
Tyre Nichols suffered from ‘extensive bleeding caused by a severe beating’: Independent autopsy
Thinkstock Images/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Tyre Nichols, the Black man whose death this month at the hands of five Memphis, Tennessee, police officers has triggered national outrage, suffered from “extensive bleeding caused by a severe beating,” accor…
Peacock’s ‘Poker Face’ is a nod to classic TV mysteries, says creator Rian Johnson
Evans Vestal Ward/PeacockKnives Out creator Rian Johnson is keeping the mystery alive, with his new show Poker Face out Thursday on Peacock.
The series stars Natasha Lyonne as a woman with a super-tuned b.s. detector, and Johnson tells ABC Audio that…