National News
- Woman charged with felony in Breonna Taylor protest hit-and-run September 26, 2020BlakeDavidTaylor/iStockBy MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News(BUFFALO, N.Y.) -- Police arrested a 25-year-old woman in a hit-and-run incident during demonstrations in Buffalo earlier this week over a Kentucky grand jury's decision not to charge three police officers in the death of Breonna Taylor.The Buffalo Police Department said it charged Joanna Gollnau, 25, of Buffalo, on Friday with […]
- California, Nevada likely seeing increase in COVID-19 cases due to Labor Day, officials say September 26, 2020Rattankun Thongbun/iStockBy MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News(LOS ANGELES) -- Some areas of the country are beginning to see an uptick in COVID-19 cases that may be due to Labor Day weekend gatherings, officials said.California is seeing "the trends and impacts of Labor Day," Dr. Mark Ghaly, secretary for California's health department, said Friday during a COVID-19 […]
- After brain-eating amoeba found in county's water supply, advisory lifted in all but 1 area September 26, 2020pGiam/iStockBy ABC News(LAKE JACKSON, Texas) -- After Texas authorities sent an urgent message about brain-eating amoeba found in a southeast county water's supply, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality lifted a "Do Not Use" water advisory for all areas except one, Lake Jackson.On Friday, TCEQ posted on social media that it was informed of the […]
- 1st woman named Rochester interim police chief amid criticism over Daniel Prude's death September 26, 2020kali9/iStockBy EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News(ROCHESTER, N.Y.) -- Cynthia Herriott-Sullivan has been appointed Rochester's new interim police chief -- the first woman to hold the position -- amid criticism over the handling of the death of Daniel Prude, a Black man who died in March after he was seen being pinned to the ground by Rochester […]
Business News
- How four deeply rooted farms stayed strong for their communities amid COVID-19 September 25, 2020Courtesy Raqueeb BeyBy TAYLOR BEHRENDT-RHODES, CAMERON HARRISON and JOEL LYONS, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- With its mission to "keep family farmers on the land," Farm Aid works year-round to promote food grown on family farms, support farmers in times of need and promote fair farming policies. It's also known for the famous concert and festival […]
- Illinois Facebook users tagged in photos can now submit claims as part of $650 million settlement September 24, 2020Wachiwit/iStockBy CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Facebook users in Illinois can now submit claims online and receive between $200 and $400 as part of a $650 million settlement by the social media giant over a class-action lawsuit stemming from its collection of users' biometric data."We are very excited that the process is moving forward […]
- US airline launches first COVID-19 testing program of its kind September 24, 2020South_agency/iStockBy MINA KAJI, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- United Airlines will be the first airline to offer COVID-19 tests to some of its passengers as the industry urges governments to agree on an international testing protocol as a way to safely reopen travel routes that have been cut amid the coronavirus pandemic.Passengers traveling from San Francisco […]
Sport News
- Skateboarding legend Keith Hufnagel dead at 46 September 25, 2020michal-rojek/iStockBy ABC News (NEW YORK) -- The skateboarding world is mourning one of the greats. Keith Hufnagel, who rose to prominence in the 90s, has died at the age of 46 following a battle with brain cancer.Hufnagel is hailed as one of the most influential skateboarders and launched the successful HUF Worldwide skate shop brand […]
- Scoreboard roundup -- 9/24/20 September 25, 2020iStockBy ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Thursday's sports events:MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLINTERLEAGUELA Dodgers 5, Oakland 1AMERICAN LEAGUECleveland 5, Chi White Sox 4Toronto 4, NY Yankees 1Baltimore 13, Boston 1Houston 12, Texas 4Kansas City 8, Detroit 7NATIONAL LEAGUEPittsburgh 7, Chi Cubs 0Colorado 5, San Francisco 4NY Mets 3, Washington 2Miami 4, Atlanta 2St. […]
- Scoreboard roundup -- 9/23/20 September 24, 2020iStockBy ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Wednesday's sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLINTERLEAGUELA Angels 5, San Diego 2Arizona 7, Texas 3Tampa Bay 8, NY Mets 5Kansas City 12, St. Louis 3Oakland 6, LA Dodgers 4AMERICAN LEAGUECleveland 3, Chi White Sox 2Seattle 3, Houston 2Toronto 14, NY Yankees 1Boston 9, Baltimore 1Minnesota 7, […]
- Former Bears running back Gale Sayers has died September 23, 2020Bettmann / Contributor/Getty ImagesBy RYAN BURROW, ABC News(CHICAGO) -- Gale Sayers, one of the greatest running backs in NFL history has died. He was 77.Sayers' son Guy Bullard confirmed complications of dementia and Alzheimer's disease as the cause of death, according The New York Times. Born in Wichita, Kansas, Sayers played football for the University […]
Entertainment News
- A whole new world: Disney+ to host social distance drive-in featuring Disney favorites September 25, 2020Disney+(LOS ANGELES) -- Disney+ has found a way to bring the joy of Disney to fans in a safe manner during the COVID-19 pandemic. The streaming platform has announced the Disney+ Drive-In Festival that will feature a variety of fan favorites, along with new Disney projects, in a social distance-friendly setting next month in Santa […]
- "Feel Like I Do": Vin Diesel drops debut pop single September 25, 2020Palm Tree Records(LOS ANGELES) -- Vin Diesel can now check two items off the triple threat list: actor and singer. The Fast & Furious star dropped his surprise debut single on Friday titled "Feel Like I Do." Fans will recognize the 53-year-old actor's rugged voice, which is backed a summery-sounding electronic melody and pulsing beat. The lighthearted number finds the actor-turned-singer bitten […]
- 'Riverdale's KJ Apa shows the reality of makeout scenes on set amid COVID-19 September 25, 2020Dean Buscher/The CW -- © 2020 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.(VANCOUVER) -- The cast of Riverdale is back in action, but life on set is different amid the COVID-19 pandemic. On Thursday, series star KJ Apa shared an enlightening video on Instagram that shows how he and co-star Camila Mendes have to prepare for makeout scenes during pandemic times. "Our new […]
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