Students are seen on campus at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles, April 16, 2024. (Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — California has become the fourth state to ban legacy admissions in the college application process, a practice that has long been criticized as favoring […]
An F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, flies over the Joint Pacific-Alaska Range Complex, Alaska, during exercise Red Flag-Alaska 24-1, April 26, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julia Lebens, FILE) (WASHINGTON) — A Russian fighter jet crossed the path […]
Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds looks on from the field during batting practice during a Major League Baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium circa 1985 in Pittsburgh. (George Gojkovich/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Pete Rose, Major League Baseball’s hit king who then became a pariah […]
Jason Marz/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A New Mexico judge has declined to dismiss the case against “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, after previously dismissing the case against Alec Baldwin for evidence suppression. Her attorneys argued in […]
Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images for United Justice Coalition (DALLAS) — Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger became eligible for parole over the weekend, five years after being convicted of murder in the fatal 2018 shooting of Botham Jean. Jean’s family is calling for the parole board to reject early release for […]
An ABC News graphic shows the latest weather conditions and warnings in the wake of Helene, on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. — ABC News (NEW YORK) — The storm surge, wind damage and inland flooding from Hurricane Helene have been catastrophic, flooding neighborhoods, stranding residents, destroying homes and toppling trees […]
An ABC News graphic shows the latest weather conditions and warnings in the wake of Helene, on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. — ABC News (NEW YORK) — The storm surge, wind damage and inland flooding from Hurricane Helene have been catastrophic, flooding neighborhoods, stranding residents, destroying homes and toppling trees […]
SimpleImages/Getty Images (WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.) — Ryan Routh pleaded not guilty to federal charges in connection with an alleged attempt to assassinate Donald Trump at the former president’s golf club in Florida. Routh, 58, appeared in federal court in West Palm Beach on Monday for his arraignment, which lasted […]
Mihai Stetcu/Alinghi Red Bull Racing (NEW YORK) — Women are taking the helm at the 37th edition of the America’s Cup. For the first time in the racing event’s storied 173-year history, all-female sailing teams representing longtime participants New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Italy and Switzerland […]
Jason Marz/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A New York judge on Monday vacated the conviction and dismissed the case against Jon-Adrian Velazquez, who spent more than 20 years in prison for a murder prosecutors now say he did not commit. “Who am I? I’m a very lucky man. I’m lucky […]
