DHS to combat domestic violent extremism with $77 million from FEMA
danielfela/iStockBy LUKE BARR, ABC News(WASHINGTON) — The Department of Homeland Security on Thursday announced that communities receiving State Homeland Security Program and Urban Area Security Initiative grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be required to
Rep. Marie Newman displays transgender pride flag after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene insults daughter with transphobic comments
Twitter/RepMarieNewmanBy MARLENE LENTHANG and BENJAMIN SIEGEL, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Illinois Rep. Marie Newman displayed a transgender pride flag outside her Capitol office in a dig against controversial Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who made transphobic comments
GameStop stock surges again weeks after high-profile rally
RiverNorthPhotography/iStockBy CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News (NEW YORK) — GameStop shares surged nearly 40% early Thursday, after doubling in price on Wednesday, in a new rally that once again has many market watchers scratching their heads. The new
California becomes first state to surpass 50,000 COVID-19 deaths
CasPhotography/iStockBy ERIN SCHUMAKER, ABC News (NEW YORK) — California became the first state to report 50,000 deaths from COVID-19 this week, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The state’s death toll now stands at 50,994. The
Victoria's Secret plans to close up to 50 more stores this year
kokkai/iStockBy JACQUELINE LAUREAN YATES, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Victoria’s Secret is planning to close up to 50 stores in the U.S. and Canada this year. The news comes as the lingerie giant saw a continuing plummet
Minority TikTok influencers are bringing awareness of COVID-19 vaccines to their communities
Anatoliy Sizov/iStockBy JADE LAWSON, ABC News (NEW YORK) — As the U.S. crossed the 500,000 COVID-19 death milestone earlier this week, Generation Z’s minority TikTok influencers switched up their dance routines and comedy skits to bring awareness
Becca Cosmetics is going out of business after 20 years
FluxFactory/iStockBy JACQUELINE LAUREN YATES, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Beauty brand Becca Cosmetics is going out of business. The global cosmetics company announced on Wednesday it is closing in September after facing an accumulation of challenges as
Acting Capitol Police chief denies her department failed to heed intel warnings
U.S. Capitol Police Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman appears before the House Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch via WebEx on Feb. 25, 2021 in Washington, D.C., to testify on the Capitol insurrection events of Jan. 6, 2021. –
Alex Morgan scores first goal for US Women's National Team since giving birth to daughter
Brad Smith/ISI Photos/Getty ImagesBy GOOD MORNING AMERICA, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Soccer star Alex Morgan has scored more than 100 goals in her soccer career, but the one she scored Wednesday may be the sweetest so
Trump's tax returns given to Manhattan prosecutors
DNY59/iStockBy AARON KATERSKY, ABC News (NEW YORK) — The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has taken possession of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns, a spokesman for the office told ABC News. The documents were turned over Monday