One in-person lunch, two confirmation hearings, dozens of senators in face masks and no floor votes. That marked the Senate’s first full day back in session at the US Capitol. The halls, typically buzzing on a Tuesday, were still. The Ohio clock, the scene of post-lunch press conferences, ticked by without a staffer in its
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If you’ve ever seen otters romping at the zoo, sometimes it looks like they’re juggling little rocks. It turns out that this playful-looking behavior may actually be something captive otters do in anticipation of their next meal. Researchers believed that rock juggling — where otters bat or throw stones in the air, catch them and
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If you’ve ever seen otters romping at the zoo, sometimes it looks like they’re juggling little rocks. It turns out that this playful-looking behavior may actually be something captive otters do in anticipation of their next meal. Researchers believed that rock juggling — where otters bat or throw stones in the air, catch them and
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Masks and face coverings are recommended, even required, in many US supermarkets now. But a customer at a southern California grocery store chose to wear what appeared to be a Ku Klux Klan hood throughout his shopping trip and ignored requests from staff to remove it, according to the supermarket. Now, the San Diego County
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Masks and face coverings are recommended, even required, in many US supermarkets now. But a customer at a southern California grocery store chose to wear what appeared to be a Ku Klux Klan hood throughout his shopping trip and ignored requests from staff to remove it, according to the supermarket. Now, the San Diego County
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says two American “mercenaries” have been apprehended after a failed coup attempt launched over the weekend. The US State Department Tuesday evening called Maduro’s claim “a major disinformation campaign” that made it “difficult to separate facts from propaganda.” The State Department was “making efforts to learn more,” including the activities of
Continue Reading Hong Kong had just begun letting its guard down in late February when it was hit by a second wave of the novel coronavirus. After a brief period of low case numbers, new infections spiked dramatically, prompting a series of additional stringent restrictions. That second wave now appears to have largely passed. Hong Kong hasn’t
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PHOENIX, Arizona — President Donald Trump said in an exclusive interview with ABC News on Tuesday that “it’s possible there will be some” deaths as states roll back restrictions aimed at stopping the spread of the coronavirus, acknowledging that it was the choice the country faces to reopen and jump-start the economy. “Do you believe that’s the
Continue Reading A one-teacher, one-room school in Montana may be among the nation’s first to reopen — as soon as Thursday — after being closed due to Covid-19. The Cohagen Elementary School, which has kindergarten through eighth grade, will open its doors that day to its 14 students, Garfield County School Superintendent Heather Gibson told CNN. In
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The White House coronavirus task force will start to wind down later this month, a senior White House official told CNN on Tuesday. The official said the task force “will be phased down around Memorial Day. We will continue to have key medical experts advising (President Donald Trump) daily and accessible to press throughout the
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Sure, there might not be a magic spell to make the boredom of quarantine go away, but who needs that when you can listen to the first “Harry Potter” book being read by none other than Harry Potter himself? Daniel Radcliffe, who famously portrayed the bespectacled wizard in all eight movies, is one of several
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A Georgia district attorney is recommending that the case of a man who was chased, shot and killed while running more than two months ago go to a grand jury, according to a news release obtained by CNN. Ahmaud Arbery, 25, was jogging in a Brunswick neighborhood February 23 when a former police officer and
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CIUDAD JURAEZ, Mexico — The Chihuahua Health Secretariat on Tuesday reported 17 new coronavirus deaths in Juarez, bringing the city’s total fatality count to nearly a hundred. Of those 17 latest fatalities contributing to a tally of 97 in Juarez, health officials said some of those deaths were old but had been reclassified from pneumonia
Continue Reading The coronavirus pandemic has closed retail shops, schools and so much more. But in Bloomington, Indiana, Middle Way House, a shelter for survivors of domestic violence, has stayed open with help from its dedicated staff and volunteers, which includes Oscar-nominated actor Jesse Eisenberg and his wife, Anna Strout. And the organization is not alone. On
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WEST ODESSA, Texas — A bar owner and armed protesters were arrested in western Texas after the bar reopened despite the governor’s orders to remain closed as the state continues to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Ector County Sheriff Mike Griffis told the Odessa American that authorities on apprehended Gabrielle Ellison, the 47-year-old owner of Big
Continue Reading The 9/11 Memorial & Museum has been continuing its mission of sharing the stories of hope and courage, even through the coronavirus pandemic. Though the museum temporarily closed in March due to stay-at-home restrictions, employees were determined to continue their daily practice of honoring victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks on their birthdays. The
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Tom Cruise wants fly into outer space in the name of filmmaking, and NASA says it’s happening. The head of NASA confirmed Tuesday that the space agency is working with actor Tom Cruise to make a movie on the Intertional Space Station. A NASA spokesperson also confirmed to CNN Business that Cruise will launch into
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Does the President have any sense of what’s at stake? While the University of Washington’s coronavirus model — one often cited by the White House — is predicting American deaths will be nearly twice as high as it had previously predicted, and the New York Times reports that the White House’s own internal documents say
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Schools should be ready to phase in their reopenings, perhaps starting with reduced hours, before returning to full activity amid the coronavirus pandemic, pediatricians said Tuesday. Schools should also plan for intermittent closures in the future if the virus begins to rebound, the American Academy of Pediatrics said in new guidance. “Until the broad availability
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Republican strategist Jennifer Horn was up at 1 o’clock Tuesday morning writing an op-ed when she saw it: An angry tweet mentioning her by name from the President of the United States. Donald Trump had name-checked Horn, alongside other advisers to the anti-Trump Republican group the Lincoln Project, in a late-night rant against the organization’s
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Republican strategist Jennifer Horn was up at 1 o’clock Tuesday morning writing an op-ed when she saw it: An angry tweet mentioning her by name from the President of the United States. Donald Trump had name-checked Horn, alongside other advisers to the anti-Trump Republican group the Lincoln Project, in a late-night rant against the organization’s
Continue Reading There is something for everyone on Instagram Live these days. From Guided meditations and workouts to dance parties and happy hours with A-listers, comedy shows, cooking demonstrations and, of course, major music battles, Instagram Live is where it’s all happening at the moment. The platform is quickly starting to feel like the new TV and
Continue Reading A Colorado man who discussed attending a coronavirus protest in Denver was arrested this weekend after FBI agents found pipe bombs and other illegal destructive devices in his possession, officials said. Bradley Bunn, 53, was charged with the possession of destructive devices, according to a statement from the District of Colorado US Attorney’s Office. Bunn
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Police in Holly, Michigan, have arrested a 68-year-old man on assault charges after he entered a Dollar Tree on Saturday and wiped his face on an employee’s shirt. Holly Police Chief Jerry Narsh said the man entered the store at around 1:30 p.m. Saturday without a mask, despite an executive order in the state requiring
Continue Reading Police in Holly, Michigan, have arrested a 68-year-old man on assault charges after he entered a Dollar Tree on Saturday and wiped his face on an employee’s shirt. Holly Police Chief Jerry Narsh said the man entered the store at around 1:30 p.m. Saturday without a mask, despite an executive order in the state requiring
Continue Reading Pregnancy-related deaths in the United States have doubled over the past two decades due to a rise in cardiovascular disease among women, the American Heart Association said Monday. The growing death rate in pregnant and post-partum women is caused in part by pre-existing conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes, the Heart Association said
Continue Reading In many ways, Wendy Williams was built for this moment in television. While she says she misses the “electricity” of “The Wendy Williams Show” studio audience, Williams believes her years spent as a radio host prepared her well for talking into the ether. As she continues to host her syndicated talk show from home amid
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A strong cold front arrived this morning causing strong winds around 50 mph for the west side of El Paso. ABC-7 warned about the winds with an ABC-7 First Alert. The winds will continue to weaken tonight. Wednesday looks nice with lighter winds and temps climbing back in the low to mid 90’s. A strong
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SOCORRO, Texas — The body of a missing elderly woman was found in a Socorro neighborhood on Tuesday and her death was under investigation, authorities said. El Paso County Sheriff’s investigators said 89-year-old Martha Gandara Arrieta lived in the area and went missing from her home on the first day of the month. Police had
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As old sayings go, not many have stood the test of time better than “mother knows best.” But when faced with two of the most consequential decisions of his life, Michael Jordan listened to his mother only once. Heeding her advice would end up making the basketball icon rich beyond his wildest dreams; spurning it
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