Pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine challenges Uganda's strongman in presidential election
Getty ImagesBy MORGAN WINSOR, ABC News (LONDON) — Bobi Wine says he has been jailed, detained, beaten and shot at more times than he can count. But the 38-year-old pop star-turned-politician, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi
Lawmakers briefed on multiple potential threats to Congress between now and inauguration
uschools/iStockBy BENJAMIN SIEGEL, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have been briefed about multiple potential threats to Congress between now and the inauguration and urged to take measures for their personal security, which could include
Sequim Council fires City Manager Bush in 4-2 vote
By Pepper Fisher and Todd Ortloff SEQUIM – The Sequim City Council voted 4-2 Monday night to relieve City Manager Charlie Bush of his duties. The last item on Monday night’s agenda was announced by Mayor William
Fur-pelted man photographed with Capitol police shield facing 4 federal charges
ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty ImagesBy AARON KATERSKY and CELIA DARROUGH, ABC News(WASHINGTON) — The man who was photographed Wednesday inside the Capitol wearing fur pelts and a bulletproof police vest while holding a Capitol Police riot shield
“Atmospheric river” brings threat of floods, landslides
SEATTLE (AP) — The Pacific Northwest is bracing for flooding and landslides. The mountains will see heavy snow and possible avalanches on Tuesday and Wednesday as an atmospheric river collides with Washington and Oregon. Winds gusting over
Former officer Derek Chauvin to stand trial for George Floyd's death separately
Hennepin County JailBy HALEY YAMADA, ABC News(MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.) — Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will stand trial for the death of George Floyd alone, a Minnesota judge ordered on Tuesday. The order, filed by Judge Peter
US airlines ban more passengers in wake of Capitol riot
EllenMoran/iStockBy MINA KAJI, GIO BENITEZ, SAM SWEENEY and AMANDA MAILE, ABC News(NEW YORK) — More than 2,000 people have been placed on U.S. airlines’ internal no-fly lists since carriers stepped up enforcement of their mandatory mask requirements
Couple indicted for allegedly faking COVID infection to delay husband's trial
Valerii Evlakhov/iStockBy AARON KATERSKY, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A New York City couple was indicted Monday for allegedly faking their coronavirus infections in order to delay the husband’s drug trial. Devon Lewis and Blair McDermott are
Cancer deaths down for second year in a row, but impact of COVID remains unknown
CasPhotography/iStockBy DR. ROSE MARIE LESLIE, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Cancer is one of the most important health challenges our nation faces and the second leading cause of death in the United States. Now, a new study
Pet food recalled after at least 70 dogs die, 80 sickened: FDA
Chalabala/iStockBy MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Several pet food products have been recalled after the death of at least 70 dogs, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday. Three brands of Sportmix products for dogs