Ukraine says 'massive cyberattack' hits government websites
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (LONDON) — Ukraine said Friday a “massive cyber attack” has knocked offline the websites of most of its government ministries. The websites of the government’s cabinet office, the foreign ministry, emergency services minister, as well
Northeast braces for coldest temperatures in years, snow targets South, East Coast
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Bundle up: temperatures in the Northeast are plunging to their lowest levels in three years this weekend as snow blasts the South and the East Coast. Wind chill warnings and advisories are
Man gets more than a decade in prison in domestic violence assault case
PORT ANGLEES — A Shelton man has been sentenced to more than 11 years in prison in a Port Angeles assault that included strangulation. Benjamin Hickson received the sentence yesterday in Clallam County Superior Court. He had
North Korea test-fires missile for third time in 2022 alone
Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images (SEOUL, South Korea) — North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea Friday afternoon, three days after the regime claimed a successful launch of a newly developed hypersonic missile. “South Korean
Ryan Reynolds' “ugly” Christmas sweater helps net $850,000 for kids charity
ABC/Randy Holmes As they say, “lemons to lemonade”: An ugly Christmas sweater that was park of a prank on Ryan Reynolds from his pals Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal back in 2018 has helped raise some $850,000 for a children’s charity. The hideous jumper —
Why Spanish-language voting ballots are critical for democracy, advocates say
EVA MARIE UZCATEGUI/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the midterm elections approach later this year, some states and jurisdictions have required voting ballots to be made available in other languages besides English. The Latino population
Jake Gyllenhaal recalls awkward first meeting with Brad Pitt
Rich Fury/Getty Images for LACMA Even the biggest celebrities can get starstruck when meeting their idols for the first time, and Jake Gyllenhaal recently recalled a disastrous run-in with Brad Pitt. It didn’t help that the meeting took place while
Teachers in France strike over COVID-19 health and safety protocols
Denis Thaust/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A nationwide strike took place in schools across France on Thursday as teachers and other school staff demonstrated against the government’s management of COVID-19 protocols in schools. Teachers,
President Biden to announce new investment in nation's bridges
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden will announce a nearly $27 billion investment Friday to fund repairs and replace bridges in need. The Department of Transportation will launch the Bridge Replacement, Rehabilitation, Preservation, Protection, and
Egypt to mark centenary of Tutankhamun tomb discovery by inaugurating new, lavish museum
KHALED DESOUKI/AFP via Getty Images (GIZA, Egypt) — Sharm El-Sheikh — Egypt said the best way to mark the centenary of Tutankhamun tomb’s discovery would be inaugurating a new state-of-the-art museum later this year to house the