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Man faces federal assault charge in attack against Rep. Ilhan Omar during town hall

Thursday, January 29 by ABC News

(MINNEAPOLIS) -- The man who was arrested after charging at Rep. Ilhan Omar during a town hall in Minneapolis has been charged by the Justice Department with assaulting a federal representative, a complaint shows.Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, has been charged with "forcibly assaulted, opposed, impeded,... Read More.

First images from Sam Mendes’ Beatles films revealed at Liverpool school

Thursday, January 29 by ABC News

It looks like some folks in Liverpool have gotten their first look at images from Sam Mendes' upcoming films abut The Beatles.The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, which was founded by Beatle Paul McCartney, appears to be part of a marketing campaign for The... Read More.

Man allegedly tried to break Luigi Mangione out of jail by impersonating FBI agent: Sources

Thursday, January 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A Minnesota man allegedly tried to break Luigi Mangione out of jail in New York, law enforcement sources told ABC News.Mark Anderson, 36, was charged Thursday with impersonating a federal agent after authorities said he showed up at the Metropolitan Detention... Read More.

Federal officials investigate after Waymo self-driving vehicle strikes child near elementary school

Thursday, January 29 by ABC News

(SANTA MONICA, Calif.) -- Federal officials opened an investigation after a Waymo self-driving vehicle struck a child near an elementary school in California, resulting in minor injuries.The incident occurred on Jan. 23 in Santa Monica, within two blocks of an elementary school during school... Read More.

Trump’s National Guard deployments could cost $1.1 billion this year, CBO estimates

Thursday, January 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump's use of federalized National Guard troops in U.S. cities is projected to have cost roughly $496 million last year, according to estimates from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.If current troop levels are maintained, the deployments could cost as much... Read More.

‘Clueless,’ ‘Inception’ and more to join National Film Registry

Thursday, January 29 by ABC News

The Library or Congress has announced the 25 films it has selected to join the National Film Registry in 2025.Its selections for last year, which were announced on Thursday, span from the silent film era to iconic Hollywood movies from... Read More.

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.

Man faces federal assault charge in attack against Rep. Ilhan Omar during town hall

Man faces federal assault charge in attack against Rep. Ilhan Omar during town hall

First images from Sam Mendes’ Beatles films revealed at Liverpool school

Man allegedly tried to break Luigi Mangione out of jail by impersonating FBI agent: Sources

Federal officials investigate after Waymo self-driving vehicle strikes child near elementary school

Trump’s National Guard deployments could cost $1.1 billion this year, CBO estimates

‘Clueless,’ ‘Inception’ and more to join National Film Registry

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

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