Former President Barack Obama puts out guidelines to 'get to work' amid George Floyd protests
Mark Makela/Getty ImagesBy ALEXANDRA SVOKOS, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Former President Barack Obama published a piece on Medium on Monday addressing the protests nationwide following the death of George Floyd — and, specifically, how he thinks people
One Zoom to rule them all: Josh Gad reunites entire 'Lord of the Rings' cast in epic “Reunited Apart” segment
Photo by Junko Kimura/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — As part of his ongoing Reunited Apart series, Josh Gad pulled off an epic reunion befitting an epic trilogy: the Oscar-winning Lord of the Rings films. The get-together was meant to help support
Why some police officers stood with protesters outraged over George Floyd's death
Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesBy ALEXANDRA SVOKOS, ABC News (NEW YORK) — As images of police officers in riot gear clashing with protesters in response to the death of George Floyd proliferated from across the country, a very different
John Cusack claims cop attacked him during Chicago protest
Photo by Scott Heins/Getty Images(ILLINOIS) — Actor and activist John Cusack claimed on Sunday evening that Chicago cops attacked him while he was attending a protest over the death of George Floyd, the Minneapolis man who died
Having high blood pressure may make coronavirus more dangerous
Chinnapong/iStockBy DR. NANCY A. ANORUO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — High blood pressure, a common disease affecting about 45% of Americans, is sometimes called the ‘silent killer’ because it can lead to early death even without symptoms.
Risk versus reward: How safe are popular summer outdoor activities?
Oks_Mit/iStockBy OLIVIA RUBIN and DR. MARK ABDELMALEK, ABC News (NEW YORK) — All 50 states have now reopened in some form, and after months staying inside, Americans are itching to experience the joys of summer. “There’s a
George Floyd protests go international as demonstrations break out across the world
Xinhua/ via Getty ImagesBy GUY DAVIES, ABC News (LONDON) — Hundreds of demonstrators were seen chanting and carrying Black Lives Matter signs outside a number of U.S. embassies in Europe and across the world over the weekend,
George Floyd protest live updates: Derek Chauvin moved to state prison
Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesBy JON HAWORTH, ABC News (NEW YORK) — The death of George Floyd, a black man who died on Memorial Day after he was pinned down by a white Minnesota police officer,
New video appears to show moments before George Floyd was pinned to ground
Hennepin County Jail By MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Investigators are looking into a new video that appears to show the moments before George Floyd was pinned to the ground and died. On May 25,
Atlantic hurricane season underway: Experts predict above-normal season
Zenobillis/iStockBy MAX GOLEMBO and EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — The Atlantic hurricane season is now underway, and there’s a 60% chance of an above-normal season, according to forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.