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COVID-19 hospitalizations hit record low, the CDC says
9 hours ago
Weekly COVID hospitalizations have hit their lowest level ever reported since the pandemic began, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
DEA plans to back reclassifying marijuana as less serious drug, sources say
4 hours ago
The DEA is planning to recommend reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, moving it from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3, sources told ABC News
Boy, 14, dies after man with sword stabs multiple people near London tube station
12 hours ago
A man has been arrested after driving a car into a home in east London before getting out and attacking members of the public with a sword, according to police.
Republican states challenge new Title IX rules protecting LGBTQ+ students
5 hours ago
Another six Republican states are piling on to challenge the Biden administration’s newly expanded campus sexual assault rules, saying they overstep the president’s authority and undermine the Title IX anti-discrimination law
Barbra Streisand asks Melissa McCarthy about Ozempic, sparking debate on weight
6 hours ago
Streisand's comment on an Instagram photo of McCarthy had people talking.
Morehouse not rescinding Biden's commencement invitation amid some criticism
11 hours ago
Morehouse College will still bring Biden to speak at the school's commencement on May 19, amid some complaints from faculty, students and alumni over the Israel-Hamas war
Americans older than 60 lost $3.4 billion to scams in 2023: FBI
7 hours ago
Fraud against people older than 60 increased by 11% in 2023, according to a report released by the FBI on Tuesday.
US challenges 'bogus' patents on Ozempic, other drugs in effort to spur competition
6 hours ago
The Federal Trade Commission is challenging patents on 20 brand-name drugs, including the blockbuster weight-loss injection Ozempic
2-year-old dies after bounce house blown away
11 hours ago
A 2-year-old boy was killed and another child was injured when a strong gust of wind sent a bounce house they were playing in flying into the neighboring lot, police say.
FCC fines wireless carriers for sharing user locations without consent
12 hours ago
The Federal Communications Commission has leveraged nearly $200 million in fines against wireless carriers AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon for illegally sharing customers’ location data without their consent
Texas tornado critically injures police lieutenant, department says
16 hours ago
James Waller, a 22-year veteran of the force, was critically injured and remained hospitalized on Monday, law enforcement said.
Man under influence of alcohol injured after kicking bison in the leg at Yellowstone
17 hours ago
A 40-year-old who allegedly kicked a bison in the leg while under the influence of alcohol at Yellowstone National Park, was injured by the animal and arrested.
College protests updates: NYPD says Hamilton Hall, encampment cleared at Columbia
1 hour ago
Protests have broken out at colleges and universities across the country in connection with the war in Gaza.
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55 people injured after Los Angeles Metro collides with USC bus: Officials
4 hours ago
Two people were transported to a local hospital in serious condition, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
WATCH: Meet Bella, the 5-legged puppy up for adoption
5 hours ago
Bella has a very rare condition known as dimelia.
WATCH: Barbers save girl from being hit by cars
4 hours ago
Two Connecticut barbers stopped in the middle of giving haircuts to rush out of their shop and rescue a girl running toward the middle of a busy intersection.
WATCH: Semitruck slams into oncoming vehicle in Nebraska as strong storms hit heartland
Apr 30, 2024
A storm chaser captured the moment a semitruck slammed into his vehicle on Friday as strong storms hit southeastern Nebraska.
WATCH: This Florida toddler's dream of becoming an honorary police officer comes true
Apr 29, 2024
Stone Hicks, a 4-year-old with end-stage kidney disease, had his wish of becoming a police officer for a day come true thanks to Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Orlando Police Department.
WATCH: Drone footage shows destruction wrought by Omaha tornado
Apr 29, 2024
Locals surveyed the extent of the damage caused by a tornado that struck Omaha, Nebraska.
WATCH: Biden speaks at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Apr 28, 2024
President Joe Biden poked fun at his age, Donald Trump's legal issues, Lauren Boebert and Fox News during his remarks at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C.
WATCH: Mountain lion cub relaxes in hammock at California zoo
Apr 26, 2024
A foster mountain lion cub named Willow enjoyed relaxing in a hammock at the Oakland Zoo, where he and his sister, Maple, were welcomed in November after their mother was struck and killed by a car.
WATCH: Toddler is ‘all done’ with dad’s animal game
Apr 26, 2024
One-year-old Skylee lost patience with her dad's animal game.
WATCH: Costumed riders bring 'Planet of the Apes' to San Francisco
Apr 26, 2024
Riders dressed like the characters from "Planet of the Apes" brought the movies to life under the Golden Gate Bridge this week, surprising locals.
WATCH: This golden retriever made adorable entrance as ring bearer at his owner's wedding
Apr 26, 2024
With his tail wagging, Pancakes couldn't seem more excited about his two humans getting married.