Cause of deadly Philadelphia fire likely Christmas tree lit with lighter: Fire chief
(PHILADELPHIA) — A fast-moving fire in a Philadelphia row house that killed 12 people last week, including nine children, likely started after a Christmas tree was lit ablaze with a lighter, fire officials said Tuesday. The intense
The toughest COVID-19 questions that Fauci and other health leaders faced at Senate hearing
Greg Nash/Pool/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Senators from both sides of the aisle grilled top health officials, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, on the latest COVID-19 guidance during a Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee hearing Tuesday. Democrats and
Schools turn to parents for help as omicron surge causes staff shortages
Jena Ardell/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — School staffing shortages caused by the recent COVID-19 omicron surge have gotten so bad in at least two school districts that officials are turning to parents to keep classes going. The Palo
A year after Jan. 6 Capitol attack, the battle continues against extremism in the military
Michael Godek/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — When U.S. Army veteran Brian Snow drove 12 hours from his home in Indiana to Washington for then-President Donald Trump’s rally on the Ellipse Jan. 6 — amid chants of “stop the
Michael Jai White talks about the “reunion” of friends in his movie 'The Commando', and staying in superhero shape at 57
ABC News/Stephen Iervolino Michael Jai White has been an accomplished martial artist and movie star for decades, notably in the groundbreaking 1997 superhero movie Spawn, and as a crime boss who runs afoul of Heath Ledger‘s Joker in the Oscar-winning The Dark
The next Oscars will have a host, ABC Entertainment president reveals
ABC/AMPAS The Oscars podium has remained empty since Jimmy Kimmel left the stage in 2018, but for this year’s 94th annual Academy Awards, a host will emcee the evening once again. “You heard it here first,” said Craig Erwich, president
Trump, his sister and estate of his late brother ask judge to dismiss lawsuit by Mary Trump
ABC (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump, his sister Maryanne Trump Barry and the estate of his late brother Robert Trump tried on Tuesday to convince a New York judge to dismiss a lawsuit by Mary
Page to screen: Survey shows most people say a book is usually better than a movie based on it
20th Century-Fox/Getty Images A famous bit on Sacha Baron Cohen‘s Da Ali G Show had the clueless character pitch a literary agent “a book version of The Lord of the Rings” movies. However, a new survey shows a lot of folks don’t know at least two
'Cobra Kai' stars talk friendship, representation, and what to expect for season 5
Netflix (NOTE LANGUAGE) With Cobra Kai season four continuing to dominate the binge-side of life on Netflix, two of its stars are talking friendship, representation, equal footing and dropping a few hints for what to expect in season five. When it
Bank of America to slash overdraft fees amid pressure from consumer advocacy groups
GETTY/Jon Hicks (NEW YORK) — Bank of America announced Tuesday that it will slash overdraft fees — the fines consumers pay when they make a purchase with their debit card but don’t have enough money in their account