3rd escaped Mississippi detainee found dead in New Orleans: Sheriff
Hinds County Sheriff’s Office(NEW ORLEANS) — A third detainee who escaped from a Mississippi jail more than a week ago was found dead inside a vehicle at a New Orleans truck stop on Sunday, authorities said.
Casey Grayson, 34, was one of four men who…
Woman arrested for allegedly throwing wine at Matt Gaetz
Walton County Sheriff’s Office(MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla.) — A Florida woman was arrested and charged with battery on an elected official after she allegedly threw a glass of wine at Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., according to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office.
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Fat Joe lobbying lawmakers for equitable health care
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — Rapper Fat Joe wasn’t in Washington D.C., last week for a concert, he came to lobby Congress to call for transparency in hospital billing due to the staggering amount of medical debt many Americans face.
“I look at myself as an…
Some Black farmers worry they could be left out of federal debt relief programs
ABC News(KEYSVILLE, Ga.) — For nearly three decades, Lucious Abrams says he has gotten letters from the United States Department of Agriculture promising to wipe out his debt –but for him and other Black farmers in the country, receiving relief from …
House Democrats prepare long shot plan to try to force debt ceiling increase
Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — House Democratic leadership has been working behind the scenes on a long shot plan that could allow their party to go around Speaker Kevin McCarthy and force a vote to raise the debt limit, even if an agreement isn…
Allison Holker says late husband Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss ‘wanted to be everyone’s Superman’
Getty Images/Momodu MansarayAllison Holker is sharing an update on what life has been like since the death of her husband, Stephen “tWitch” Boss, nearly five months ago.
“It’s been really hard because I can’t understand what was happening in that mome…
Why having good credit could cost you more on a home mortgage
Dustin Chambers/Bloomberg via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — If you’re looking to buy a home, new federal rules may impact how much you pay for a mortgage.
Beginning May 1, upfront fees for loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be adjusted becaus…
Washington Congresswoman says reaching ‘debt ceiling’ could lead to ‘economic catastrophe’
The U.S. and the world would face certain economic disaster if the ‘debt ceiling, isn’t raised, according to Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA 1st District). Many Congressional Republicans say they won’t even consider a hike for the debt
Lights out at late night shows over WGA strike, with one exception
Getty ImagesAs expected, the first casualty of the writers strike is late night TV. ABC Audio has confirmed NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Late Night with Seth Meyers will air repeats starting Tuesday, May 2, as will Jimmy Kimmel Live…
Key takeaways from Senate hearing on Supreme Court ethics
Tom Brenner/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Supreme Court ethics and questions surrounding the conduct of Justice Clarence Thomas were on full display Tuesday at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.
The panel heard from a range of legal exp…