French election 2022: Macron expected to beat far-right rival, estimates show
ABC News (PARIS) — Early estimates show that French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to win France’s presidential runoff election in which he faced his far-right rival Marine Le Pen. According to the estimates, which were confirmed
'We are capable of winning,' says Ukrainian parliament member
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — As the people of Ukraine continue to defend against a Russian onslaught, Yevheniia Kravchuk, a member of the Ukrainian parliament, says the nation is still looking for three main things from the United
Spread of wildfires in West could be slowed by easing winds
ABC News (SANTA FE) — Easing winds could help firefighters temper nearly a dozen uncontained wildfires that exploded after days of dangerous fire conditions in the West. New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a state of
Man dies after setting himself on fire outside Supreme Court Building, officials say
Photo by Mike Kline (notkalvin/Getty (NEW YORK) — A man died after setting himself on fire outside of the U.S. Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C., on Friday, officials said. The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. on
New Tennessee bill would require drunk drivers to pay child support for killing a parent
Witthaya Prasongsin/iStock (NEW YORK) — A Tennessee bill that would require convicted drunk drivers to pay child support to minors is headed to the governor’s desk. Drivers convicted of vehicular homicide, intoxication or aggravated vehicular homicide would
Man arrested for allegedly threatening Merriam-Webster over definition of female
Google Maps Street View (NEW YORK) — A California man was arrested this week for allegedly threatening to bomb Merriam-Webster’s offices and kill its employees over the dictionary publisher’s definitions for women, federal prosecutors said. Jeremy David
Automakers take a new approach to selling cars: gourmet restaurants, track drives
Morgan Korn/ABC News (NEW YORK) — Auto shows were once a marquee event for automakers — a way to let interested buyers see, sit in, touch and get acquainted with the latest models. With many companies pulling
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson speaks on Earth Information Center, climate monitoring program in development
Noah Minnie/ABC News (WASHINGTON) — NASA kicked off its first Earth Day celebration since the COVID-19 pandemic Friday at Washington, D.C.’s Union Station. The weekendlong event allows attendees to navigate informational exhibits led by NASA specialists on
Raging fires in New Mexico prompt critical warnings
Nicolas Resille / EyeEm/Getty (PHOENIX) — There are at least 11 large wildfires currently raging in the Southwestern U.S. — largely in Arizona and New Mexico. The Tunnel Fire in Arizona has burned 21,087 acres and is
Dozens of New York City teachers placed on unpaid leave for using fake coronavirus vaccine cards
skaman306/iStock (NEW YORK) — Dozens of New York City Education Department employees are being placed on unpaid leave as of Monday for submitting fake coronavirus vaccine cards. “Fewer than 100″ employees submitted the fake vaccination cards, the