Amid airstrikes, rebel offensive, Saudi Arabia offers peace initiative to end war in Yemen
KeithBinns/iStockBy CONOR FINNEGAN, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Saudi Arabia and its coalition in Yemen on Monday proposed a major initiative to end the country’s six-year war that has created the world’s worst humanitarian crisis — their
Krispy Kreme will give vaccinated customers a free glazed doughnut through 2021
JHVEPhoto/iStockBy KELLY MCCARTHY, ABC News (NEW YORK) — To make getting a shot even sweeter, Krispy Kreme is offering a free original glazed doughnut to anyone who shows their COVID-19 vaccination card. For the remainder of 2021,
White House officials to visit Mexico, Guatemala to address root cause of migrant surge
Alex Wong/Getty ImagesBy SARAH KOLINOVSKY and KATHERINE FAULDERS, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — White House coordinator for the southern border Roberta Jacobson and the National Security Council’s Senior Director for the Western Hemisphere Juan Gonzalez will travel to
Why Democrats want to make Washington, DC, the 51st state
f11photo/iStockBy BEATRICE PETERSON and BENJAMIN SIEGEL, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — From the White House to Capitol Hill, American flags — with 51 stars — were displayed over the weekend at the direction of Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser.
Miami Beach mayor's plea to spring break revelers: 'Please vacation responsibly'
ABC NewsBy EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — The mayor of Miami Beach said officials are “trying to get a handle on” the maskless revelers flooding the city’s entertainment district with no social distancing in sight.
NCAA upgrades women's weight rooms after viral outcry
cmannphoto/iStockBy ABC News (NEW YORK) — The NCAA, following criticism over the disparity between the men’s and women’s training facilities during the March Madness tournament, has revealed an upgraded weight room for female basketball players. The move
Supreme Court hears bid to deny labor union access to California farms
JPecha/iStockBy DEVIN DWYER, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Cedar Point Nursery in far northern California, the birthplace of baby strawberry plants that feed a multi-billion dollar fruit industry, is leading a high-stakes legal battle over labor unions and
Despite coronavirus relief dollars, many still waiting for rental aid to arrive
Bill Oxford/iStockBy ALLISON PECORIN and BENJAMIN SIEGEL, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Andreanecia Morris was huddled with six other housing advocates working to secure short-term rental housing for a 19-year-old who was 35 weeks pregnant when Morris
Rite Aid apologizes after undocumented immigrants denied COVID-19 vaccine
RiverNorthPhotography/iStockBy BILL HUTCHINSON, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Pharmacy retail giant Rite Aid has apologized to two undocumented immigrants who the company said were “mistakenly” denied COVID-19 vaccinations at Southern California stores. Both women, who were turned
California among worst in getting vaccines to vulnerable populations: CDC report
simon2579/iStockBy IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (NEW YORK) — About a quarter of California’s population has received one shot of the coronavirus vaccine so far, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, most