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US to suspend visa processing for 75 countries starting next week

Wednesday, January 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The State Department is freezing immigrant visa processing for 75 countries in an effort to clamp down on applicants it deems likely to become a public charge.The directive instructs embassies and consulates to halt decisions beginning Jan. 21 while the department reassesses... Read More.

Administration reinstates hundreds of health and safety officials who were laid off

Wednesday, January 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Trump administration took steps this week to reinstate hundreds of health and safety officials who had previously been dismissed in widespread layoffs, granting a major win for advocates of workplace safety.The newly reinstated employees belong to the National Institute of... Read More.

Gracie Abrams to make acting debut in A24 film ‘Please’

Wednesday, January 14 by ABC News

Gracie Abrams set to make her acting debut? That's so true!The singer will star in the upcoming A24 film Please, ABC Audio has confirmed. Babygirl and Bodies Bodies Bodies filmmaker Halina Reijn is set to direct Abrams in her first-ever professional acting role.While the... Read More.

Verizon outage affecting thousands of customers

Wednesday, January 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Some Verizon customers were experiencing a service outage on Wednesday afternoon, according to the company.Verizon said it was not immediately clear how long the service would be down."We are aware of an issue impacting wireless voice and data services for some... Read More.

Democratic Sen. Slotkin says she’s under federal investigation over illegal orders social media video

Wednesday, January 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat from Michigan, said on Wednesday that she is under federal investigation for a video that she and other Democratic lawmakers posted on social media last year that told military service members that they could refuse illegal orders."Last... Read More.

DOJ officials slam judge for questioning Lindsey Halligan’s status as US attorney

Wednesday, January 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In an 11-page court filing, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and Acting U.S. attorney Lindsay Halligan blasted a federal judge Tuesday for what they called an "inquisition" against Halligan for continuing to represent herself as U.S. attorney for... Read More.

Brown University shooting: New video shows moment suspected gunman left campus

Wednesday, January 14 by ABC News

(PROVIDENCE, R.I.) -- Footage newly obtained by ABC News appears to show the moment that the man suspected of opening fire at Brown University in December fled the Ivy League campus following the tragic incident.Officials believe Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, 48, is seen on... Read More.

Supreme Court gives candidates more room to challenge election rules

Wednesday, January 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday significantly expanded the ability of candidates for political office to challenge rules governing an election, rolling back lower court decisions that had said a candidate needed to show concrete harm in order to bring a suit.The 7-2... Read More.

Tickets for Ariana Grande’s musical ‘Sunday In The Park with George’ go on sale in May

Wednesday, January 14 by ABC News

We now have some official information about Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey's revival of Sunday in the Park with George, including ticket info.After the two Wicked stars seemingly confirmed that they'd be starring in a new production of the classic... Read More.

FBI searches Washington Post reporter’s home for alleged classified information, newspaper says

Wednesday, January 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The FBI conducted a search of a Washington Post reporter's home Wednesday morning in search of alleged classified information, according to the newspaper.The reporter, Hannah Natanson, was at her home in Virginia when FBI agents knocked on her door to... Read More.

Author: ABC News

US to suspend visa processing for 75 countries starting next week

Administration reinstates hundreds of health and safety officials who were laid off

Gracie Abrams to make acting debut in A24 film ‘Please’

Verizon outage affecting thousands of customers

DOJ officials slam judge for questioning Lindsey Halligan’s status as US attorney

Brown University shooting: New video shows moment suspected gunman left campus

Supreme Court gives candidates more room to challenge election rules

Tickets for Ariana Grande’s musical ‘Sunday In The Park with George’ go on sale in May

FBI searches Washington Post reporter’s home for alleged classified information, newspaper says

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