Students need only 3-feet of space in the classroom with masks, CDC says
kevajefimija/iStockBy ANNE FLAHERTY, ABC News (ATLANTA) — Citing the “preponderance of the available evidence from U.S. schools,” the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that 3-feet of distance among students is sufficient in the classroom
New cross-country storm to bring more severe weather
Willowpix/iStockBy MAX GOLEMBO and EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — There were 32 reported tornadoes across eight states in the last three days, the strongest of which was an EF-2 with winds of 135 mph in
Man allegedly stabs Jack in the Box worker after asked to wear mask: Police
vmargineanu/iStockBy EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News (LEAGUE CITY, Texas) — Police in Texas said they’re searching for a man who allegedly stabbed a fast-food worker after being asked to wear a mask. The suspect, 53-year-old James Schulz, was
DHS Secretary Mayorkas to visit border amid controversy over migrant surge
Mark Makela/Getty ImagesBy LUKE BARR, ABC News (EL PASO, Texas) — Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas was headed to visit the southern border Friday amid growing controversy over how the Biden administration is dealing with
Georgia spa killings likely 'targeted attack driven by personal grievance': Source briefed on probe
ABC NewsBy JOSH MARGOLIN and EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News (ATLANTA) — Authorities investigating the eight homicides at Atlanta-area spas have determined that the killings were likely a “targeted attack driven by personal grievance,” according to a source
Chinese artist’s Buddha Trump becomes ‘yuge’ online sensation
yorkfoto/iStockBy BRITT CLENNETT and KARSON YIU, ABC News (HONG KONG) — By no means is former President Donald Trump famous for his Zen-like qualities, but that’s exactly how he has been dreamed up by one artist in
Beyond child detentions, other surging stats reflect grim reality of border crisis
Phototreat/iStockBy MIKE LEVINE, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Early last year, as Border Patrol agents in Texas escorted an international news crew into what authorities say is the most remote area along the entire southwest border, someone
Are your kids afraid of going back to school? How to help them succeed
smolaw11/iStockBy DR. TARUN JAIN, ABC News (NEW YORK) — As schools push to resume in-person learning, some children are afraid of going back to school. “There is a big range in how kids are responding. There are
Topo Chico, Spindrift, Cacti and other new hard seltzers to drink this spring
Topo ChicoBy KELLY MCCARTHY, ABC News (NEW YORK) — White Claw, Bud Light and Truly made quite the splash in the hard seltzer beverage category, and the popular effervescent alternatives to canned cocktails, wine and beer are
Drought conditions expected to worsen across US this spring, NOAA says
NOAABy MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Ongoing drought conditions across the United States will likely worsen this spring, while flooding is expected to be less severe than in recent years, according to a forecast from