Debt Diaries: How this travel journalist paid off $30K in student loan debt
Pineapple Studio/iStockBy ANGELINE JANE BERNABE, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Dominique Jackson is a journalist from Columbus, Ohio. In December, she celebrated paying off her $30,000 in student loans in three years by following advice from financial
COVID-19 vaccinations won't be a prerequisite at Tokyo Olympics, organizers say
CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty ImagesBy ABC News (NEW YORK) — Being vaccinated against COVID-19 will not be a requirement to compete in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, organizers said Thursday. The 2020 Summer Olympics were supposed to kick
COVID live updates: US reports over 152,000 new cases
Myriam Borzee/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, ERIN SCHUMAKER, EMILY SHAPIRO and IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now infected more than 100.7 million people worldwide and killed over 2.1 million of
More mudslides, flooding and heavy snow West; Northeast could see coldest air in two years
ABC NewsBy MAX GOLEMBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Tens of thousands of people are without power and thousands have been evacuated as mudslide and flash flooding threats continue in California. Up to 8 inches of rain
US sees 16% increase in kids with COVID-19: Here's what parents need to know
Halfpoint/iStockBy KATIE KINDELAN and DR. ADJOA SMALLS-MANTEY, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Even one year into the coronavirus pandemic, the impact that COVID-19 has on kids remains a confusing topic for many parents. A new study released
Young mother and her four daughters under the age of 6 die in house fire
WLS-TVBy JON HAWORTH, ABC News (CHICAGO) — A 25-year-old mother and her four young daughters have been killed after a house fire ravaged their family home. The incident occurred at approximately 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Des Plaines,
Biden to expand Affordable Care Act enrollment amid COVID-19 in new executive order
designer491/iStockBy MOLLY NAGLE, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden will tackle the issue of health care Thursday with two executive actions aimed at expanding enrollment for the Affordable Care Act amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and addressing
This mom lost over 100 pounds by doing 'clean-ish' eating
Aujile Riley/@journey2onederlndBy KATIE KINDELAN, ABC News (NEW YORK) — After struggling with her weight her entire life, Aujile Riley’s journey to a healthier lifestyle began after the birth of her first child nearly four years ago. “After
Capitol Police Union calls it 'unconscionable' leaders didn't better prepare for riot
drnadig/iStockBy LUKE BARR and JACK DATE, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — The Capitol Police Union blasted the department’s leadership one day after congressional testimony by acting Police Chief Yogananda Pittman, who said that the department knew two days
Frank's RedHot soon will come in slice form thanks to “Shark Tank” collab
Slice of SauceBy KELLY MCCARTHY, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A new no-mess condiment could be a home run for hot sauce fans. Slice of Sauce has plans to team up with Frank’s Red Hot to combine