Blagojevich speaks out about commutation from Trump
Scott Olson/Getty Images(CHICAGO) — Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich expressed his “profound and everlasting gratitude for President Trump” in public comments made outside his Chicago home Wednesday, the day after Trump commuted his federal prison sentence. “He
Klobuchar campaign's last minute ad push seeks to continue momentum in Nevada
ABC News(LAS VEGAS) — Amy Klobuchar’s presidential campaign’s push to expose the Minnesota senator to the diverse slate of Nevada voters in the critical days before the caucuses will get a boost with the release of two
Jury selection to begin in real estate heir Robert Durst's murder trial
csreed/iStock(LOS ANGELES) — Jury selection is set to begin in Los Angeles Wednesday in the much-anticipated trial of New York real estate heir Robert Durst, who is accused of killing his close friend Susan Berman. Berman’s body
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez responds to criticism that Sanders' policies are too radical
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined ABC’s The View on Wednesday, promoting Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders as a fighter for the working class, for “people like us.” Ocasio-Cortez, who served as a
EU imposes sweeping regulations on facial recognition, Artificial Intelligence
inakiantonana/iStock(NEW YORK) — The European Union is set to announce Wednesday sweeping new proposals regulating technology including artificial intelligence and data collection. The proposals could place a temporary ban on all facial recognition in public, create a
Jury deciding Harvey Weinstein's fate in rape trial begin second day of deliberation
Kuzma/iStock(NEW YORK) — The 12 New Yorkers deciding the fate of Harvey Weinstein began their second day of jury deliberations on Wednesday after asking the judge in the high-profile rape trial for legal clarification of the charges
Rapper Pop Smoke shot, killed in Hollywood Hills home: Sources
Claudio Lavenia/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Rapper Pop Smoke, an up-and-coming artist born in Brooklyn, New York, was shot and killed Wednesday in a Hollywood Hills, California, home, multiple law enforcement officials confirmed to ABC News. Multiple suspects
Candelight walk will honor birthday of woman killed allegedly by ex-boyfriend
Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office(NEW YORK) — After a young New Jersey woman was murdered allegedly at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, her family and friends are gathering to honor what would have been her 26th birthday. Ed
Former North Korean diplomat declares run for National Assembly in South Korea
ABC News(SEOUL, South Korea) — A high-level North Korean official who defected to South Korea in 2016 plans to run for a seat in South Korea’s National Assembly elections this April. If elected, Thae Yong-ho would be
13-year-olds started blaze that killed one firefighter, left another unaccounted for
KSFN-TV(PORTERVILLE, Calif.) — Two 13-year-old boys have been arrested for allegedly starting a fire that left one firefighter dead and another unaccounted for, authorities said Wednesday. The fire erupted Tuesday at the city library in Porterville, California,