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STOCK IMAGE/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Many teenagers and college students reported being among those who received racist text messages sent to phone numbers across the U.S. last week. The texts, which tell the user they’re going to be taken to a plantation to “pick cotton,” have been reported in at least 24 states, plus […]
Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images (NEW YORK CITY) — A wildfire raging on the border of New York and New Jersey exploded overnight to 5,000 acres, prompting officials on Monday to postpone one of the oldest Veterans Day Parades in the nation. As firefighters battled the Jennings Creek Fire straddling the border between Orange County, […]
Justin Merriman/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In the days since Election Day, billionaire Elon Musk has emerged as an influential figure in President-elect Donald Trump’s orbit, offering input on staffing decisions and playing a significant role in shaping the future Trump administration, multiple sources tell ABC News. Since Election Day, the world’s richest man […]
ABC News (DELPHI, Ind.) — Delphi, Indiana, resident Richard Allen was found guilty on all charges on Monday in the double murders of best friends Abby Williams, 13, and Libby German, 14. The jury’s verdict came on the fourth day of deliberations in the high-profile case that shocked the nation. Allen was stoic in court […]
Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images (ARLINGTON, Va.) — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris observed Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday in what was their first appearance together since last week’s election. The two participated in a full honor wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier before Biden made remarks at the Memorial […]
ABC News (DELPHI, Ind.) — The jury has reached a verdict in the high-profile Delphi, Indiana, double murder trial on the fourth day of deliberations. The verdict will be read Monday afternoon. Delphi resident Richard Allen is charged in the murders of best friends Abby Williams, 13, and Libby German, 14, who were killed on […]
Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President-elect Donald Trump is expected to announce that Stephen Miller, an immigration hard-liner and one of his senior advisers, will become his deputy chief of staff for policy, multiple sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. It’s not clear when Trump plans to formally announce the job, the sources […]
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President-elect Donald Trump selected Rep. Elise Stefanik to be his U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, multiple Trump officials told ABC News. “I am honored to nominate Chairwoman Elise Stefanik to serve in my Cabinet as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Elise is an incredibly strong, tough, and smart America First […]
Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty Images (EL SEGUNDO, Calif.) Mattel has apologized after boxes for some of its new dolls from the movie “Wicked” included a link to a pornographic website. The packages for the dolls were printed with a web address to an adult film site with the same name as the upcoming movie musical starring Ariana […]
Sen. John Thune; Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Senate Republicans are poised to make a historic decision on Wednesday when they’ll gather behind closed doors to select their new party leader — and President-elect Donald Trump’s influence in undeniable as he insists that whoever be selected support his ability to install […]
