Joe Biden fights youth incarceration in new criminal justice plan
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — Former Vice President Joe Biden rolled out his criminal justice plan Tuesday, as the front-runner has come under fire for his past record from 2020 Democratic opponents. The plan focuses on preventing crime, eliminating
Kamala Harris pushes new bill to decriminalize marijuana nationwide
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — Presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris is teaming up with House Judiciary Chair Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., on a comprehensive marijuana reform bill that would decriminalize marijuana at the federal level, expunge prior marijuana-based convictions and
Scoreboard roundup — 7/22/19
iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUEChi White Sox 9, Miami 1Arizona 6, Baltimore 3 AMERICAN LEAGUECleveland 7, Toronto 3Boston 9, Tampa Bay 4Minnesota 8, NY Yankees 6Houston 11,
Key questions Mueller could face when he testifies this week
drnadig/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Lawmakers will get the chance to question one of Washington’s most elusive figures on Wednesday after House Democrats triumphed in requiring former special counsel Robert Mueller to testify in public before two congressional committees. But
Top House Democrat says Mueller testimony will be 'deadly serious'
Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call(WASHINGTON) — As some Democrats ratchet up expectations for special counsel Robert Mueller’s upcoming appearance on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, one top House Democrat is setting the stage for a hearing that is less
New blackout takes Venezuelans by surprise
Carolina Cabral/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images(CARACAS, Venezuela) — Citizens on the streets of Venezuela’s capital city scrambled to find transportation home as a new blackout surprised the country Tuesday. While different states have suffered from blackouts over
Prince Harry teams up with Dr. Jane Goodall to empower kids to help save the planet
Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images(LONDON) — Prince Harry shared his passion for the environment and conservation with young people from around the world Tuesday at an event with Dr. Jane Goodall, the legendary animal and environmental
'The Bachelorette' recap: It’s officially the end of the road for Luke
ABC/John Fleenor(NEW YORK) — Host Chris Harrison opened Monday night’s episode of The Bachelorette by announcing that it would be a “very different version” of “The Men Tell All” episode. Instead of immediately bringing the guys out,
Trump calls AOC and 'The Squad' a 'very racist group of troublemakers'
Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Monday escalated his criticism of the so-called “Squad” — four progressive congressional Democrats the president has rhetorically battled for more than a week — calling
Taxi driver jumps into out-of-control car, slams brakes, video shows
petekarici/iStock(NEW YORK) — Authorities in China are praising a taxi driver who sprang into action to stop a runaway car that was rolling through traffic. Hu Wengang told state broadcaster CCTV he was sitting at a stoplight