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Odessa A’zion exits A24 film over casting controversy: ‘I’m OUT’

Thursday, January 29 by ABC News

Odessa A'zion has exited an upcoming A24 film due to controversy over her casting.The actress, who has had recent breakout performances in Marty Supreme and I Love LA, had been cast in the upcoming Sean Durkin film Deep Cut. The movie, which stars Cailee... Read More.

‘A very distressing thing to witness’: Experts explain psychological impact of seeing Minneapolis shootings

Thursday, January 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Over the last several days, many Americans have seen upsetting, and often violent, images and videos of protests in Minneapolis amid a flood of ICE agents entering the city for a federal immigration enforcement operation.Research has shown that images of extreme... Read More.

‘Night owl’ lifestyle may bring higher risk of heart disease: Study

Thursday, January 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- So-called "night owls" may face a higher risk for heart attack and stroke, a new study published Wednesday finds.Researchers found that "evening type" people had poorer cardiovascular health scores than those who were neither "morning type" or "evening type" people and... Read More.

How NIH ending funding for human fetal tissue research could affect studies

Thursday, January 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Last week, the Trump administration announced it was banning the use of human fetal tissue from some abortions in federally funded medical research. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) said the policy would go into effect immediately and advance "science... Read More.

Everything to know about Nipah virus amid cases being detected in India

Thursday, January 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Several countries, including Thailand and Nepal, have increased their surveillance after cases of the deadly Nipah virus were detected in India.So far, just two cases have been confirmed among 25-year-old nurses, a woman and a man, in West Bengal, according to... Read More.

Fulton County official slams Trump administration over FBI’s seizure of 2020 ballots

Thursday, January 29 by ABC News

(FULTON COUNTY, Ga.) -- A top Fulton County official on Thursday blasted the Trump administration for the FBI's seizure of 2020 election ballots, saying the move is about "intimidation and distraction."County officials said the FBI seized original 2020 voting records Wednesday while... Read More.

Sean Grayson faces up to 20 years in prison for fatal shooting of Sonya Massey

Thursday, January 29 by ABC News

(SPRINGFIELD, Ill.) -- Sean Grayson, the former Sangamon County sheriff's deputy, is set to be sentenced on Thursday after his convicted in October 2025 of second-degree murder for the July 2024 fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911... Read More.

Signs of progress to avert partial government shutdown after DHS funding spat

Thursday, January 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- There are signs of progress with negotiations over funding for the Department of Homeland Security ahead of a partial government shutdown that would begin at midnight Friday.Talks are intensifying in the final hours between the White House and Senate Democrats... Read More.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar announces run for Minnesota governor amid immigration turmoil

Thursday, January 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK)-- Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced on Thursday her candidacy for governor of Minnesota, saying her home state was in need of a leader who could "fix things in our state" and who would "stand up and not be rubber stamps" to the Trump... Read More.

In brief: ‘DTF St. Louis’ trailer and more

Thursday, January 29 by ABC News

The trailer for the upcoming HBO limited series DTF St. Louis has arrived. The new series, which stars Jason Bateman, David Harbour and Linda Cardellini, premieres on March 1. It centers on a love triangle between three middle-aged adults that... Read More.

Odessa A’zion exits A24 film over casting controversy: ‘I’m OUT’

Odessa A’zion exits A24 film over casting controversy: ‘I’m OUT’

‘A very distressing thing to witness’: Experts explain psychological impact of seeing Minneapolis shootings

‘Night owl’ lifestyle may bring higher risk of heart disease: Study

How NIH ending funding for human fetal tissue research could affect studies

Everything to know about Nipah virus amid cases being detected in India

Fulton County official slams Trump administration over FBI’s seizure of 2020 ballots

Sean Grayson faces up to 20 years in prison for fatal shooting of Sonya Massey

Signs of progress to avert partial government shutdown after DHS funding spat

Sen. Amy Klobuchar announces run for Minnesota governor amid immigration turmoil

In brief: ‘DTF St. Louis’ trailer and more

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