12 tornadoes hit the Heartland overnight, fueled by record-breaking temperatures
ABC News(TRENTON, Mo.) — Twelve tornadoes were reported across four states overnight, heavily damaging roofs and some outbuildings in Missouri. Tornadoes touched down in Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota on Saturday.
Trenton, Missouri, was hi…
How the Jeep Wrangler went from rock crawler to luxury SUV
Stellantis(NEW YORK) — The Jeep Wrangler can ford rivers, crawl over boulders, traverse deserts and blaze through uncharted territory. Fierce yet affordable, the humble 4X4 has long been the go-to vehicle for outdoor enthusiasts.
These days, however,…
7 dead after car runs into pedestrians in Brownsville, Texas, alleged driver arrested
Thomas Cristofoletti/Getty Images(BROWNSVILLE, Texas) — Seven people are dead in Brownsville, Texas, after a car ran into pedestrians Sunday morning while they were waiting at a bus stop.
The crash occurred at 8:30 a.m. near the Ozanam Center in Brow…
In 2018 debate prep, recordings show DeSantis feared becoming ‘mini version of Kavanaugh’ over racial issues
Scott Olson/Getty Images(TALLAHASSEE) — During his first run for governor of Florida in 2018, then-Congressman Ron DeSantis was publicly grappling with a number of issues regarding race that had plagued his campaign.
In one incident, DeSantis came un…
What do the changes in COVID data sharing mean for the US?
Jill Connelly/Bloomberg via Getty Images(ATLANTA) — As the U.S. moves into a new phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the public health emergency ending May 11, it also signals the end of some COVID data sharing.
On Friday, the Centers for Disease Co…
After mall shooting, Abbott says ‘mental health crisis’ must be solved; Biden calls for weapons ban
Jordan Vonderhaar/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Texas lawmakers on Sunday reacted to the latest mass shooting in America — at an outdoor mall north of Dallas — by focusing on the importance of mental health treatment and prayer.
In an in…
Using 14th Amendment to solve debt ceiling would risk ‘constitutional crisis,’ Yellen says
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Sunday said invoking the 14th Amendment to get around the debt ceiling and continue borrowing money to pay the nation’s bills would risk a “constitutional crisis,” downplaying the idea that the…
‘Most stunning part’ of debt ceiling debate is delay in Biden and McCarthy meeting: Lankford
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — Sen. James Lankford on Sunday previewed what he would like to see when President Joe Biden meets with Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other congressional leaders on Tuesday to talk about the looming debt ceiling crisis.
“I would hop…
Texas mall shooting updates: Domestic terrorism probed as possible motive
Stewart F. House/Getty Images(ALLEN, Texas) — Nine people died and seven others were injured on Saturday after a gunman opened fire at an outdoor mall north of Dallas, Texas, officials said.
The alleged gunman, who died after a confrontation with pol…