Virginia Supreme Court says Confederate statues can be removed
Marilyn Nieves/iStockBy MARLENE LENTHANG, ABC News (CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.) — The Virginia Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Charlottesville can remove two statues of Confederate generals, which civil rights activists say paid homage to America’s history of slavery and
Knife attack on Jewish family in New York being investigated as possible bias crime, police say
kali9/iStockBy AARON KATERSKY and MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — An Orthodox Jewish couple visiting New York City with their toddler were all slashed by a man with a knife in what police are investigating as
FDA authorizes rapid, non-prescription COVID-19 tests
narvikk/iStockBy MATTHEW VANN, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — More Americans will soon be able to purchase over-the-counter rapid coronavirus tests without a prescription at their local pharmacy or retail store following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s authorization
Chicago mayor defies governor, refuses to open COVID-19 vaccine to all due to uptick in cases
Jonathan Daniel/Getty ImagesBy MARLENE LENTHANG, ABC News (CHICAGO) — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said the city won’t open the vaccine to everyone 16 and older along with the rest of the state in two weeks due to
Biden holds first Cabinet meeting the day after proposing sweeping infrastructure plan
Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson (WASHINGTON) — One day after announcing his massive infrastructure plan, President Joe Biden held his first in-person Cabinet meeting Thursday afternoon at the White House, tasking five members of his
Derek Chauvin trial exposes trauma and survivor's guilt of witnesses to George Floyd's death
Michał Chodyra/iStockBy Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News (MINNEAPOLIS) — The opening days of Derek Chauvin’s murder trial have included gripping testimony and evidence — whether it’s been reliving the moments that led to George Floyd’s death, seen through
Remains of missing 10-year-old girl found in rural Iowa, police say
FBIBy Morgan Winsor, ABC News(DAVENPORT, Iowa) — Human remains that were found in rural Iowa last week belong to a 10-year-old girl who has been missing for almost nine months, authorities said Wednesday. Breasia Terrell, who would
One in three state prisoners tested positive for COVID-19, report says
sassy1902/iStockBy Luke Barr, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Early COVID-19 testing was key to reducing mortality rates of inmates, according to a new report. The report, produced by the Council on Criminal Justice, a nonpartisan criminal justice think
One in three state prisoners tested positive for COVID-19, report says
sassy1902/iStock (WASHINGTON) — Early COVID-19 testing was key to reducing mortality rates of inmates, according to a new report. The report, produced by the Council on Criminal Justice, a nonpartisan criminal justice think tank, analyzed publicly available
Mother creates Just Us mobile app to help protect Black drivers
PeopleImages/iStock (NEW YORK) — In a display of motherly love and concern for her son’s safety, one mom created a mobile app that would protect Black drivers in the event they are pulled over by police. Charmine