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Trump to meet Venezuelan opposition leader, who vowed to share Nobel Prize

Thursday, January 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump is set to hold a lunch meeting with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado at 12:30 p.m. ET Thursday, the White House said. The meeting, which is currently scheduled to be closed to press, will take place in the... Read More.

US seizes 6th tanker in the Caribbean

Thursday, January 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The United States seized another tanker in the Caribbean Thursday morning, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced -- saying in a social media post that the vessel was "operating in defiance of President Trump's established quarantine of sanctioned vessels in... Read More.

Tensions escalate as Trump threatens Insurrection Act, Blanche accuses Minnesota governor of ‘terrorism’

Thursday, January 15 by ABC News

(MINNEAPOLIS) -- President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to send in the U.S. military as tensions intensify in Minneapolis following a second shooting in a week involving a federal officer amid Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in... Read More.

Ellen Greenberg’s family celebrates prospect of federal investigation into her death

Thursday, January 15 by ABC News

(PHILADELPHIA) -- The family of Ellen Greenberg is celebrating the prospect of a federal investigation into the way various agencies in Philadelphia handled her death. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Thursday that the U.S. Attorney's office for the Eastern District of... Read More.

Danielle Brooks, Lewis Pullman to reveal 2026 Oscar nominations

Thursday, January 15 by ABC News

The hosts for the 2026 Oscar nominations have been announced.Ahead of the 98th Academy Awards, it was revealed on Good Morning America Thursday that actress Danielle Brooks and actor Lewis Pullman will be revealing all the nominees.Brooks, who is an Oscar nominee for her... Read More.

Damage to the ocean nearly doubles economic cost of climate change, new study finds

Thursday, January 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Scientists have factored damage to the ocean into the social cost of carbon for the first time -- finding it nearly doubles the economic impact from climate change.Ocean damage from climate change -- dubbed the "blue" social cost of carbon --... Read More.

2nd federal officer shooting in Minneapolis prompts protests, calls for calm

Thursday, January 15 by ABC News

(MINNEAPOLIS) -- The Department of Homeland Security said a federal law enforcement officer shot a person in Minneapolis on Wednesday evening, saying the latter fled a traffic stop and then -- along with two other people -- began attacking the officer."Fearing for his life... Read More.

17 college basketball players charged in point shaving scheme: Indictment

Thursday, January 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former college All-American Antonio Blakeney is among 17 basketball players charged in a point-shaving scheme to fix games in the NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association and rig bets, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday in Philadelphia. The alleged scheme ran from... Read More.

In brief: ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ season 4 official trailer and more

Thursday, January 15 by ABC News

The official trailer for The Lincoln Lawyer season 4 has arrived. Netflix released the new trailer for the upcoming season that debuts on Feb. 5. The 10-episode season finds Mickey Haller, played by Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, coming face to face with... Read More.

Scoreboard roundup — 1/14/26

Thursday, January 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Wednesday's sports events:NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEKraken 2, Devils 3Flyers 2, Sabres 5Senators 8, Rangers 4Golden Knights 3, Kings 2NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONRaptors 115, Pacers 101Cavaliers 133, 76ers 107Jazz 126, Bulls 128Nets 113, Pelicans 116Nuggets 118, Mavericks 109Knicks 101,... Read More.

Author: ABC News

US seizes 6th tanker in the Caribbean

Tensions escalate as Trump threatens Insurrection Act, Blanche accuses Minnesota governor of ‘terrorism’

Ellen Greenberg’s family celebrates prospect of federal investigation into her death

Danielle Brooks, Lewis Pullman to reveal 2026 Oscar nominations

Damage to the ocean nearly doubles economic cost of climate change, new study finds

2nd federal officer shooting in Minneapolis prompts protests, calls for calm

17 college basketball players charged in point shaving scheme: Indictment

In brief: ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ season 4 official trailer and more

Scoreboard roundup — 1/14/26

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