27-year-old New York City mom dies after going into hospital to have cyst removed
peterspiro/iStock(NEW YORK) — A young New York City mother died at a local hospital after going in for what was meant to be a simple procedure, according to her family and their attorney. Rosemary Abreu, 27, went
As panic buttons become more common, some hotel workers say they are still waiting
monkeybusinessimages/iStock(BOSTON) — Fatoumata Bah has worked in the hotel industry since 2001, when she immigrated to the country from Senegal. But she has not received a paycheck since early September when she and 75 colleagues walked off
Tourist deaths in Dominican Republic were due to natural causes: FBI
Nathaniel Holmes/Facebook(LA ROMANA, Dominican Republic) — Toxicology tests done by the FBI have confirmed that three American tourists found dead this spring in the Dominican Republic died of natural causes, the U.S. State Department said. The results
Sen. Bernie Sanders expected to be endorsed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at first rally post heart attack
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is returning to New York City for a large rally to mark his return to the campaign trail after suffering a heart attack on Oct. 1. The event, dubbed
Egypt unveils 3,000-year-old wooden coffins in Luxor
Hatem Maher/ABC News(LUXOR, Egypt) — Egypt unveiled 30 ancient wooden coffins on Saturday that were discovered in the southern city of Luxor, in what the country’s antiquities ministry described as one of the largest discoveries in years.
A healthy diet might help college-age adults manage depression
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A new study has found that a 3-week dietary intervention, including cutting down on processed foods, could decrease symptoms of depression in younger adults. The research suggests that for younger adults – including busy
HBCU students sound off on 2020 candidates' rivaling student loan debt relief plans
ABC News(ORANGEBURG, S.C.) — Students at historically black colleges and universities such as Charles C. Patton, the sixth “Mr. South Carolina State University”, say they’ll only cast ballots for a 2020 presidential candidate willing to “come here
UK Parliament votes to force Brexit extension in setback for Boris Johnson
iStock/Vladislav Zolotov(LONDON) — U.K. lawmakers voted on Saturday to undermine a deal reached between Boris Johnson and the European Union, casting doubt on the prime minister’s ability to meet an Oct. 31 Brexit deadline. Johnson announced Thursday
Filmmaker Ken Burns says 'Country Music' reflects diverse, complicated story of America
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — The history of country music offers Americans a “new perspective” on the nation’s own complex story, providing a different way to understand the diverse diaspora that it is today, documentary filmmaker Ken Burns told
Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings to lie in state, funeral services set for Baltimore
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings will lie in state in National Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, ahead of funeral service at his church of nearly four decades in his home district of