Fishermen help rescue man who had been trapped in crashed truck for nearly a week

Crews retrieve a man from a crashed vehicle in Portage, Ind., on Dec. 26, 2023. (Indiana State Police) (INDIANA) — Two Indiana fishermen happened upon a crashed motorist who survived nearly a week by drinking rainwater while
Danny Masterson admitted to state prison after rape conviction

The booking photo for Danny Masterson, Dec. 27, 2023. (California Department of Corrections) (NEW YORK) — Former “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson was admitted to state prison on Wednesday after being convicted of raping two women.
Federal judge blocks Idaho gender-affirming transgender care ban

Miguel Sotomayor/Getty Images (IDAHO) — A federal judge has preliminarily blocked an Idaho law banning gender-affirming healthcare treatments for transgender people under 18 years old. The law was set to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2024,
'Reacher' star Alan Ritchson says childhood bully asked him for a selfie

Prime Video While his onscreen character Jack Reacher certainly can’t stand bullies, the actor who plays him, Alan Ritchson, says he “obliged” a former high school bully who wanted a picture. In a chat with The Wall
1 sibling killed, 1 injured in Christmas Eve argument over presents

Natnan Srisuwan/Getty Images (FLORIDA) — Two male Florida siblings have been arrested and charged after one of them allegedly fatally shot their sister amid a Christmas Eve argument over presents. The second brother then allegedly shot the
Powerball jackpot grows to estimated $700 million for Wednesday night drawing

Catherine McQueen/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Powerball jackpot has risen to an estimated $700 million after there was no winner in Monday’s drawing. The estimated cash value of the prize is $352.3 million, according to Powerball.
'Percy Jackson' conjures up big numbers on Disney+

Disney+ The first episode of Percy Jackson and the Olympians debuted on Disney+ on December 19, and by Christmas Day it had drawn an audience of some 13.3 million viewers across Disney+ and Hulu. The numbers put
Trump should be barred from blaming others for Jan. 6 riot at trial: Special counsel

Mint Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Donald Trump shouldn’t be allowed to make “irrelevant” claims targeting President Joe Biden or say others are to blame for the Jan. 6 Capitol riot during his federal election interference trial,
Senate negotiations on border and Ukraine aid to resume

ftwitty/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Bipartisan negotiations resume Wednesday between senators on a potential border security package, a source familiar confirms. ABC News is told the conversations will be held remotely as the Senate is out on
Tom Smothers of the Smothers Brothers comedy duo dead at 86

Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Tom Smothers, of The Smothers Brothers comedy duo and co-star of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, has passed away at 86 years old, his comedy partner and younger brother Dick Smothers has confirmed. In