State News
Iowa’s ‘Safe Haven’ law used for a 44th time
A baby boy born June 5th is the 44th child to be turned over to the state under Iowa’s “Safe Haven” law. The law allows parents to leave a child who’s up to 30 days […]
Month: June 2020
World News
European Union likely to keep ban on Americans because of coronavirus fears as it reopens its borders
KEHAN CHEN/iStockBY: CONOR FINNEGAN, ABC NEWS (PARIS) — With the highest reported coronavirus case load, Americans will likely be barred from traveling to more than 30 European countries when the European Union moves to reopen […]
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White supremacist terrorism ‘on the rise and spreading,’ State Dept. says in new report
Alex Wong/Getty ImagesBY: CONOR FINNEGAN, ABC NEWS (WASHINGTON) — The threat of racially or ethnically motivated terrorism, especially white supremacist terrorism, is “on the rise and spreading geographically,” according to a new report by the […]
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Coronavirus updates: Up to 150K deaths possible by July 18, CDC says
Myriam Borzee/iStockBy MATT GUTMAN and EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — As coronavirus cases continue to climb across the country, a new forecast from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says the […]
World News
Brazilian President Bolsonaro ordered to wear face covering or pay fine
Andressa Anholete/Getty ImagesBY: JACK ARNHOLZ, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — A judge has ordered Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to wear a face mask or receive a fine. In a decision issued Monday, Brazilian Federal Judge […]
Entertainment
Welcome Home, Neo: Keanu Reeves spotted in Germany as he gets ready to re-enter ‘The Matrix’
Photo by Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic(BERLIN, GERMANY) — It appears The Matrix is getting ready to boot back up. Keanu Reeves and his longtime girlfriend, Alexandra Grant, were spotted by People magazine at Berlin-Schönefeld Airport in Germany, signaling that shooting on the COVID-19-delayed […]
Entertainment
A “wild and crazy” trove of Steve Martin memorabilia hitting the auction block for charity
Julien’s Auctions(LOS ANGELES) — An enormous collection of memorabilia from the archive of Grammy, honorary Oscar, and Mark Twain Prize winner Steve Martin are going up for auction for a good cause. The comedian is offering rare […]
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Coronavirus updates: California cases jump 69% in 2 days
Myriam Borzee/iStockBy MATT GUTMAN and EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — In California, COVID-19 cases saw a stunning 69% jump in just two days, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday. The latest On Sunday, California […]
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Grand jury indicts 3 men arrested for murder of Ahmaud Arbery
ftwitty/iStockBY: CHRISTINA CARREGA, ABC NEWS (ATLANTA) — A Georgia grand jury indicted the three men arrested and charged in connection with the alleged murder of Ahmaud Arbery. Cobb District Attorney Joyette M. Holmes announced on […]
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NASA to name DC headquarters after ‘hidden figure’ Mary W. Jackson
SpaceX via Getty ImagesBY: IVAN PEREIRA, ABC NEWS (WASHINGTON) — Mary W. Jackson was once a “hidden figure” at NASA, but now her name will grace the agency’s office in the nation’s capital. NASA announced […]
State News
Woodbine Applefest canceled for this year
Applefest in Woodbine that had been scheduled for September 26 is now canceled. Organizers made the announcement on their Facebook page. Vendors who paid their fees have the option of a refund or can roll […]
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Idaho governor assures COVID-19 testing, tracing and hospital space as cases increase
iStock/zstockphotos(WASHINGTON) — BY: KELLY MCCARTHY As the country continues to fight the coronavirus pandemic, a new surge in cases has set record highs in many states. Idaho’s governor joined ABC News’ “What You Need to […]
State News
Auditors cite mismanagement of Boone County Historical Society
An investigation of the Boone County Historical Society by the state auditor’s office cites bad budgeting and insufficient oversight by the society’s board of directors. “I think for a lot of people in Boone County […]
Entertainment
Kermit battles Muppet from Disney+’s legal department to sneak a peek of ‘Muppets Now’
Disney(LOS ANGELES) — In a new announcement, a jubilant Kermit the Frog shares a sneak peek of the upcoming Disney+ series Muppets Now — with some interference from “Joe from Legal,” a fuzzy beaver (?) lawyer who wants […]
Entertainment
“We’re never done with the past”: Lin Manuel-Miranda links ‘Hamilton’ with the Black Lives Matter struggle
ABC/Arturo Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — “We’re never done with the past.” That’s the word from Hamilton‘s multi-award-winning creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, regarding the relevance of his historical Broadway phenomenon to current events. In a video visit on Tuesday night’s The Tonight Show Starring […]
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Woman who allegedly torched Wendy’s after Rayshard Brooks shooting, on house arrest
Fulton County Sheriff’s Office(ATLANTA) — BY: STEPHANIE WALSH, J. GABRIEL WARE, and EMILY SHAPIRO A woman accused of setting fire to an Atlanta Wendy’s has been ordered to wear an ankle monitor, remain on house […]
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5.8 magnitude earthquake shakes California
iStock/USGS(CARTOGA, Calif.) — BY: EMILY SHAPIRO A 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit California around 10:45 a.m. local time Wednesday. The epicenter was near Cartoga, about 180 miles north of Los Angeles. People at several businesses near […]
World News
Polish president’s White House visit raises questions about US troops in Germany
Official White House Photo by Shealah CraigheadBy JORDYN PHELPS, CONOR FINNEGAN and MICHELEE STODDART, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Poland’s President Andrzej Duda’s visit to the White House on Wednesday prompts a question about whether the […]
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New York, New Jersey, Connecticut announce quarantine for travelers from high-risk coronavirus areas
CasPhotography/iStockBy ELLA TORRES, ABC News (ALBANY, N.Y.) — Anyone visiting New York, Connecticut or New Jersey from Florida and other high-risk states for coronavirus will have to quarantine for 14 days, the governors announced Wednesday. […]
Entertainment
Hugh Jackman’s pandemic-delayed ‘The Music Man’ slated for April 7, 2021 Broadway bow
ABC/Ida Mae Astute(NEW YORK) — Hugh Jackman’s return to the Great White Way, which was affected by the COVID-19 shutdown of Broadway that began March 12, will begin performances April 7, 2021. The Hollywood Reporter notes that Broadway itself […]