Coronavirus live updates: US marks deadliest day since pandemic began
Myriam Borzee/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, ERIN SCHUMAKER and EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now infected more than 87.1 million people worldwide and killed over 1.8 million of them, according
Local U.S. Congressman joins call for removal of President Trump
WASHINGTON DC – This area’s Congressman is calling for the removal of President Donald Trump. Sixth District Congressman Derek Kilmer yesterday called for Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment. Kilmer joined fellow Democrats from
Trump-Biden transition live updates: Pence announces Biden as next president, Trump accepts defeat
narvikk/iStockBy LIBBY CATHEY, CATHERINE THORBECKE, MORGAN WINSOR and ROSA SANCHEZ, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump is slated to hand over control of the White House to President-elect Joe Biden in 13 days. Here is how
Targeted killings threaten Afghanistan's postwar future
KeithBinns/iStockBy JULIA MACFARLANE and ALEEM AGHA, ABC News (NEW YORK) — For Afghans, 2021 began with what occurred too often over the past year: the assassination of a journalist. Bismillah Adel Aimaq was shot on New Year’s
Best things to buy in January – and what to wait on
artisteer/iStockBy JACQUELINE LAUREAN YATES, ABC News (NEW YORK) — It’s a new year, which is one of the best times to shop for specific products. A few hot-ticket items in January tend to be fitness equipment and
President-elect Biden says he would set up federal COVID-19 vaccine centers
nevodka/iStockBy STEPHANIE EBBS, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — President-elect Joe Biden said he wants to set up federal vaccination centers and make more money available to expand states’ efforts as parts of a “more aggressive” approach to making
Storm moving east with severe weather and heavy snow for the South
ABC NewsBy MAX GOLEMBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A storm system continues to move through the South with strong thunderstorms and snow. On Wednesday, the storm brought severe weather to eastern Texas and a possible tornado
Missed warning signs and failure to fortify US Capitol bewilder experts
drnadig/iStockBy MATTHEW MOSK, BENJAMIN SIEGEL, OLIVIA RUBIN, MIKE LEVINE and LUCIEN BRUGGEMAN, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Political leaders demanded late Wednesday to know why law enforcement did not better fortify the United States Capitol after extremist groups
Scoreboard roundup — 1/6/21
iStockBy ABC News (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONOrlando 105, Cleveland 94Indiana 114, Houston 107Philadelphia 141, Washington 136New York 112, Utah 100Charlotte 102, Atlanta 94Boston 107, Miami 105Oklahoma City
ABC News exclusive: Photo of suspected explosive device found near RNC headquarters
ABC NewsBy JACK DATE, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — ABC News has obtained a photo of one of two suspected explosive devices discovered in Washington, D.C., Wednesday. The suspected device in the photo appears to be wired with