First American woman to walk in space makes history, reaching the Challenger Deep
NASA By HALEY YAMADA, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Kathy Sullivan soared to new heights when she became the first American woman to walk in space in 1984. On Monday, she broke a new record — by
Ellen Pompeo points out major difference in Black Lives Matter protests
ABC/Mike Rosenthal(LOS ANGELES) — Ellen Pompeo is no stranger to speaking up against injustice, so it’s no surprise that she was out and about over the weekend participating in protests. What may come as surprise though, is
A list of COVID-19 vaccines that are being studied in clinical trials
ABC News/WHOBy ELISSA NUNEZ, ABC News (NEW YORK) — The world’s leading drug companies, universities and governments are racing to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, the disease that has taken more than 400,000 lives globally. Of the
George Floyd's final funeral service, burial to take place in Houston
Courtesy Ben Crump LawBy IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (HOUSTON) — A three-state, five-day final journey for George Floyd will end Tuesday morning in Houston, the city he called home for most of his life. Thousands of mourners,
States reopened for business in May as coronavirus death toll climbed past 100,000
TK 1993/iStockBy IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (NEW YORK) — As the coronavirus pandemic continued into May, Americans, health officials and elected officials reached a breaking point on their stay at home orders. The virus, however, continued to
Flooding, damaging winds, tornado threats from Plains to Ohio River valley
ABC NewsBy MAX GOLEMBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — As remains of Cristobal move north, it is expected to combine with a new storm system that is moving out of the Rockies and should produce damaging winds,
Biden targets young voters amid anger over racial inequality in new digital ad
ABC NewsBy MOLLY NAGLE and JOHN VERHOVEK, ABC News(WASHINGTON) — Amid the national conversation on racial injustices engulfing the nation following the death of George Floyd at the hands of police, former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign
CBP helicopter flying over protesters struck repeatedly by laser from Canada
U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionBy MINA KAJI, ABC News (DETROIT) — A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) helicopter hovering over crowds of people at a Detroit protest on June 3 was struck multiple times by a
Virtual vacation: Take a luxury safari from the comfort of your couch
Andrew Linscott/iStockBy GENEVIEVE SHAW BROWN, ABC News (NEW YORK) — If a luxury safari has always been on your travel bucket list, this is the summer to fuel your wanderlust. With so many travelers canceling or postponing
Vanessa Bryant could seek substantial damages in wrongful death lawsuit
FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty ImagesBy LESLEY MESSER and JULIE SONE, ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — Vanessa Bryant could seek substantial damages in her wrongful death lawsuit against the helicopter company and the successor in interest of