National News
- 3 men facing firearms charges had extremist ties, possible list of targets: Official October 29, 2020Marilyn Nieves/iStockBy LUKE BARR, ALEXANDER MALLIN, and LUIS MARTINEZ, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- A senior law enforcement official told ABC News Wednesday that three men charged with federal firearms violations earlier this week have alleged ties to a white supremacist extremist group and were found to be in possession of what is being investigated as a […]
- NASA and SpaceX targeting Nov. 14 for next crewed launch to ISS October 29, 2020Andrei Stanescu/iStockBy CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News(ORLANDO) -- In just a few weeks, NASA and SpaceX are set to launch a diverse crew of astronauts to the International Space Station as part of the Crew Dragon spacecraft's first operational flight.The NASA SpaceX Crew-1 mission is currently scheduled to launch on Nov. 14, after a slight delay […]
- Coronavirus live updates: Eli Lilly to supply US with 300,000 vials of antibody drug October 29, 2020narvikk/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR and EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 1.1 million people worldwide.Over 44 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 […]
- Body camera turned on after fatal shooting of unarmed Black couple in Illinois, footage shows October 29, 2020aijohn784/iStockBy MEREDITH DELISO and WILL GRETSKY, ABC News(WAKEGAN, Ill.) -- A police officer involved in a fatal shooting in Waukegan, Illinois, did not turn his body-worn camera on until after the deadly confrontation with an unarmed Black couple, footage released by the police department showed.Marcellis Stinnette, 19, was fatally shot and his girlfriend, Tafara Williams, […]
Business News
- Dow plunges more than 900 points as COVID-19 cases spike October 28, 2020400tmax/iStockBy CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Stocks took a tumble Wednesday amid uncertainty over rising virus cases and with less than a week to go before the U.S. presidential vote.The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted by 943 points, or approximately 3.4%, by the time markets closed Wednesday. The S&P 500 slipped 3.5% and the […]
- CEOs from Twitter, Facebook, Google face grilling on moderating content October 28, 2020seewhatmitchsee/iStockBy ALLISON PECORIN, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Top executives from Twitter, Facebook and Google faced a grilling from lawmakers Wednesday about how they moderate content on their platforms amid concerns about censorship and misinformation in the run-up to the election.Lawmakers are questioning Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai about […]
- Black Friday 2020: Macy's offers look at this year's deals October 28, 2020jetcityimage/iStockBy JACQUELINE LAUREAN YATES, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- While holiday shopping will look different this year, retailers have continued to announce earlier Black Friday plans to help everyone get a head start on finding the best deals.Macy's announced on Monday that its Black Friday sales will begin on Nov. 16 online and in-stores, and […]
Sport News
- Scoreboard roundup -- 10/28/20 October 29, 2020iStockBy ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Wednesday's sports events: No games scheduled.Copyright © 2020, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
- Dodgers delay World Series celebration after Turner's positive test October 28, 2020Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesBy ABC News (LOS ANGELES) -- One day after winning the World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers said Wednesday that the team will wait to celebrate with the fans “until it is safe to do so.”While the Dodgers were playing the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday night, third baseman Justin […]
- Dodgers win World Series, Justin Turner tests positive for COVID-19 October 28, 2020Tom Pennington/Getty ImagesBy ABC News (ARLINGTON, Texas) -- The Los Angeles Dodgers secured a World Series win, clinching a 3-1 win in Game 6 against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night in Arlington, Texas.The Dodgers won the series 4-2, their first title in 32 years.However, the victory was marred by a positive COVID-19 test […]
- Scoreboard roundup -- 10/27/20 October 28, 2020iStockBy ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Tuesday's sports events:MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYOFFSWORLD SERIESLA Dodgers 3, Tampa Bay 1 (LA wins series 4-2)MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCERNashville 1, Montreal 0Seattle 2, Vancouver 0Copyright © 2020, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
Entertainment News
- Elizabeth Banks reveals why it's a "fabulous feeling" to host 'Press Your Luck' October 29, 2020ABC/Eric McCandless(LOS ANGELES) -- No whammies - stop! New episodes of Press Your Luck hosted by Elizabeth Banks are back tonight on ABC. The game show features contestants collecting spins by answering trivia questions. They can later use the spins to win cash and prizes, which Banks tells ABC Audio is her favorite part of the job "hands down." […]
- GoFundMe started for Tutar's beloved mentor Jeanise Jones in 'Borat 2' October 28, 2020Amazon Studios An Oklahoma pastor is raising money for Jeanise Jones, the beloved grandmother who appears in Borat 2. Derrick Scobey is the pastor at Jones' church in Oklahoma City and recommended her for the film after he was approached by producers looking for a "Black grandmother" to take part in what they called a "documentary." Jones' appearance is […]
- Lovie Simone explains why she "fell in love" with her "woke" and "relevant" role in 'The Craft: Legacy' October 28, 2020Eli Joshua(NEW YORK) -- Lovie Simone is helping to bring a "woke" and contemporary update to the 1996 cult-classic film The Craft in the new supernatural horror The Craft: Legacy. Although the Greenleaf actor wasn't "aware" of the original film when she first tried out for her role of Tabby, Simone tells ABC Audio that after she did "some homework, [and] […]
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