National News
- Coronavirus updates: Fauci says family still getting death threats August 6, 2020narvikk/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR and EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 702,000 people worldwide.Over 18.6 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new respiratory virus, according to data compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering […]
- Former officer who killed Rayshard Brooks should be jailed for violating bond, DA says August 5, 2020Kuzma/iStockBy STEPHANIE EBBS, ABC News(ATLANTA) -- The former Atlanta police officer charged with the fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks in a Wendy's parking lot in June could be facing imprisonment for allegedly violating the conditions of his bond agreement.Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard filed a motion Tuesday to revoke former officer Garrett Rolfe's bond, […]
- A look at the deaths, destruction left in Isaias' wake August 5, 2020ABC NewsBy DANIEL MANZO and EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Tropical Storm Isaias raced up the East Coast, delivering torrential rain and ferocious winds, and, according to reports, killed at least 6 people. Among the deaths was a man in New York City -- a downed tree crushed his car, New York ABC station […]
- FBI assists with investigation of missing mom whose son was found abandoned August 5, 2020Miramar Police Department via TwitterBy CHRISTINA CARREGA, ABC News(MIRAMAR, Fla.) -- It has been 10 days since 2-year-old Kamdyn was found wandering in a Miramar, Florida, parking lot located over 12 hours away from his family.Police in South Florida, including Miramar and Hollywood departments, have been on the hunt for the toddler's mother, Leila Cavett, […]
Business News
- CEOs of General Motors, Girl Scouts share how they thrive in male-dominated STEM fields August 5, 2020monkeybusinessimages/iStockBy the GMA TEAM, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Know a young girl with an interest in science, technology, engineering and math?Then she'll want to tune into "Awesome Girls: Engineer Your World," a “Show and Tell” collaborative discussion with Mary Barra, chairwoman and CEO of General Motors, and Sylvia Acevedo, CEO of Girl Scouts of the […]
- Clorox says disinfectant wipes shortage may last until 2021 August 5, 20204x6/iStockBy ANTHONY KANE, SUZANNE YEO AND ANGELINE JANE BERNABE, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- If you walk into stores looking for disinfectant wipes, the likelihood of finding any are slim. And today, Clorox is saying that you might have to wait until next year to get your hands on the coveted cleaning product. In an earnings […]
- Businesses embrace technology to evolve in a post-pandemic world August 5, 2020Kimbal Musk, CEO and co-founder of The Kitchen Restaurant Group. (ABC News)By TAYLOR DUNN, KATIE MULDOWNEY and HALEY YAMADA, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- In a time of social distancing and contactless encounters, businesses are turning to technology to adapt.Kimbal Musk, CEO and co-founder of The Kitchen Restaurant Group, had closed his restaurants for months after […]
Sport News
- UConn cancels football season as NCAA announces scholarship protection amid COVID-19 August 5, 2020fstop123/iStockBy KELLY MCCARTHY, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The NCAA has stepped up to protect student-athletes' welfare amid the ongoing pandemic as it pertains to scholarships, eligibility and player health for the 2020 fall season.The NCAA Board of Governors announced on Wednesday that athletes who opt out of the 2020 season will retain full scholarships."All student-athletes […]
- LeBron James says he misses his family while quarantined inside NBA bubble August 5, 2020Ashley Landis - Pool/Getty ImagesBy ABC News (ORLANDO, Fla.) -- It's been a "challenge" for LeBron James, who is adjusting to his new life inside the NBA bubble.The NBA season, which is officially underway, has rolled out new plans to keep players safe from COVID-19 by sequestering them inside Walt Disney World Resort hotels until […]
- Scoreboard roundup -- 8/4/20 August 5, 2020iStockBy ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Tuesday's sports events:MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLINTERLEAGUEMinnesota 7, Pittsburgh 3Cleveland 4, Cincinnati 2NY Yanks, Philadelphia (Postponed)St. Louis, Detroit (Postponed)Chi Whit Sox 3, Milwaukee 2Atlanta 10, Toronto 1Miami 4, Baltimore 0Chi Cubs 5, Kansas City 4Houston 8, Arizona 2AMERICAN LEAGUETampa Bay 5, Boston 1Oakland 5, Texas 1LA Angels […]
- Scoreboard roundup — 8/3/20 August 4, 2020iStockBy ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Monday's sports events:MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLINTERLEAGUECincinnati 3, Cleveland 2NY Yanks 6, Philadelphia 3St. Louis, Detroit (Postponed)Chi White Sox 6, Milwaukee 4Minnesota 5, Pittsburgh 4Chi Cubs 2, Kansas City 0AMERICAN LEAGUEOakland 11, Seattle 1NATIONAL LEAGUENY Mets 7, Atlanta 2Colorado 7, San Francisco 6San Diego 5, LA Dodgers […]
Entertainment News
- 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' props and costumes to hit the auction block August 5, 2020ABC/Mitch Haaseth(LOS ANGELES) -- With Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. wrapping up its seventh and final season on August 12, Marvel has just announced an opportunity for fans to get their hands on some prized props, thanks to an upcoming auction. U.K.-based Prop Store will put on the block some 500 items from the ABC show […]
- Robert Downey Jr.'s production company launching Apple TV series August 5, 2020Karwai Tang/WireImage(LOS ANGELES) -- Hot on the heels of their reboot of Perry Mason getting renewed at HBO, Robert Downey Jr. and his wife Susan Downey's Team Downey production company has inked a drama deal with Apple TV. Variety reports the pair will produce the as-yet-untitled show about a frustrated detective's attempts to crack a cold case that spirals out of control. […]
- Ellen Pompeo reveals why she decided to stay on 'Grey's Anatomy' August 5, 2020ABC/Mike Rosenthal(LOS ANGELES) -- While most of the original cast of Grey's Anatomy has moved onto other projects, series lead Ellen Pompeo says she is perfectly content staying where she is. The 50-year-old actress, who plays Doctor Meredith Grey on the long-running medical drama, appeared on the Jemele Hill Is Unbothered podcast on Monday and spoke about why she chose not to pursue […]
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