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Want an electric vehicle but not a Tesla? Here are some great alternatives

Sunday, May 25 by ABC News

Buying a Tesla has become a bit more complicated in the past year.The company's Model Y and Model 3 continue to be the best-selling electric vehicles in the U.S., accounting for more than 40% of all EVs sold last year, according to Cox Automotive... Read More.

Why are more than 300 people in the US still dying from COVID every week?

Sunday, May 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- More than five years after the first cases of COVID-19 were detected in the United States, hundreds of people are still dying every week.Last month, an average of about 350 people died each week from COVID, according to data from the... Read More.

Juveniles among 7 injured in shooting at Jackson, Tennessee, park, say police

Sunday, May 25 by ABC News

Gunfire erupted in a Jackson, Tennessee, park Saturday night leaving seven people, including juveniles, injured and police seeking the perpetrators of the shooting, authorities said.The shooting occurred at the Kate Campbell Park northeast of downtown Jackson, according to the Jackson Police Department.One of the... Read More.

Trumps top meme coin investors visit White House

Saturday, May 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Despite repeated claims from the White House that President Donald Trump's Thursday night gala for the top holders of his cryptocurrency meme coin had nothing to do with his official duties, several of those investors visited the White House Friday afternoon for... Read More.

Trumps wants to create manufacturing jobs. His tech allies invest in robots to do the work.

Saturday, May 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump has disrupted global trade and roiled markets in an effort to bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. Some of his top tech allies, however, have backed ventures that replace human workers with robots.Elon Musk, a top donor and... Read More.

Facial recognition technology use in search for New Orleans jail escapees under scrutiny

Saturday, May 24 by ABC News

(NEW ORLEANS) -- During the ongoing massive manhunt for 10 inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail last week, authorities say the use of facial recognition cameras run by a private organization helped lead to the recapture of one of the fugitives --... Read More.

New Jersey governor race heats up ahead of primary — with Trumps impact on the line

Friday, May 23 by ABC News

(NEW JERSEY) -- New Jersey is set to hold its gubernatorial elections this year, with hotly contested primaries set for next month -- and many experts are saying the high-stakes race could be a harbinger for the mood of the country ahead of 2026's... Read More.

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil takes the stand in bid for asylum

Friday, May 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Following a nearly 10-hour court hearing Thursday, an immigration judge will not immediately decide if Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, who the Trump administration has targeted for deportation after he helped organize pro-Palestinian protests as a student at Columbia University, is eligible... Read More.

Cruise ship saves passengers, pets from disabled catamaran in South Pacific

Friday, May 23 by ABC News

(SOUTH PACIFIC) -- A Carnival Cruise Line ship rescued four people and three dogs from a disabled catamaran caught in treacherous conditions in the South Pacific on Thursday morning, marking the second rescue operation by the cruise line in a week, according to a... Read More.

Boeing reaches agreement in principle with DOJ to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes

Friday, May 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Boeing has reached an agreement in principle with the Department of Justice to avoid prosecution in the case over two deadly 737 Max crashes, also allowing Boeing to avoid going to trial next month, according to a new court filing.The agreement still has... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Want an electric vehicle but not a Tesla? Here are some great alternatives

Why are more than 300 people in the US still dying from COVID every week?

Juveniles among 7 injured in shooting at Jackson, Tennessee, park, say police

Trumps top meme coin investors visit White House

Trumps wants to create manufacturing jobs. His tech allies invest in robots to do the work.

Facial recognition technology use in search for New Orleans jail escapees under scrutiny

New Jersey governor race heats up ahead of primary — with Trumps impact on the line

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil takes the stand in bid for asylum

Cruise ship saves passengers, pets from disabled catamaran in South Pacific

Boeing reaches agreement in principle with DOJ to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes

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