Measles vaccine acceptance is mixed amid outbreaks across the US: Experts

Measles vaccine acceptance is mixed amid outbreaks across the US: Experts

Saturday, January 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As measles continues to spread across the U.S., with outbreaks popping up around the country, public health experts have been stressing the importance of getting vaccinated to stop the spread of disease.This has involved local doctors and health department workers going... Read More.

Omari Hardwick joins cast of action-thriller ‘Empire City’

Friday, January 16 by ABC News

You may know him as James "Ghost" St. Patrick in the Starz series Power, but in the upcoming action-thriller Empire City, Omari Hardwick will take on the role of Hawkins.Hawkins will serve as the antagonist to Gerard Butler's Rhett, a firefighter "who, alongside his... Read More.

Man accused of fatally shooting neighbor through wall charged with manslaughter

Friday, January 16 by ABC News

(DANBURY, Conn.) -- A man wanted for the fatal shooting of his neighbor, who was shot through a wall in a Connecticut townhouse last week, has been charged with manslaughter following his surrender, police said Friday.Victor Quispe, 37, was shot inside his home in... Read More.

Pentagon eyes surging carrier group to Middle East amid tensions with Iran

Friday, January 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Pentagon was expected to send additional military assets to the Middle East in coming days, according to several people familiar with the discussions, including possibly the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group.Such a move is considered a typical precaution at times... Read More.

Which states will host 1st Democratic primaries? DNC will decide amid momentum, diversity debates

Friday, January 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Friday marks a key procedural deadline for how Democrats will figure out which states will hold the first presidential nominating contests of 2028, amid broader debates within the party over diversity and voter representation, and which states will show which candidates... Read More.

Trump threatens tariffs for nations that don’t support his aim to acquire Greenland

Friday, January 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Friday said he is considering imposing tariffs on countries that don't support his efforts to acquire Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory."I may put a tariff on countries if they don't go along with Greenland, because we need Greenland... Read More.

‘Yellowstone’ spinoff ‘The Madison’ gets premiere date, first-look photos

Friday, January 16 by ABC News

Get ready to meet the Clyburns. The new Yellowstone spinoff The Madison has an official premiere date on Paramount+.The Taylor Sheridan series, starring Michelle Pfeiffer, will debut March 14. It's described as "a heartfelt study of grief and human connection following a New York... Read More.

Father charged with murder in apparent case of mistaken identity, police say

Friday, January 16 by ABC News

(HOUSTON) -- A man has been arrested and charged with murder in an apparent case of mistaken identity that turned deadly early Christmas Day, according to police.Jonathan Ross Mata, 39, was charged on Wednesday with the murder of 25-year-old Desmond Butler, according to the... Read More.

Uvalde gunman fired 117 shots in 2 minutes before officer Gonzales entered the school, official says

Friday, January 16 by ABC News

(CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas) -- The Uvalde, Texas, gunman fired 117 rounds in two Robb Elementary School classrooms during a two-minute period before school police officer Adrian Gonzales entered the building, a Texas Ranger told jurors on Friday.Ranger Nick Hill testified that Gonzales had a... Read More.

Imports contaminated with radioactive isotope likely to continue for foreseeable future: US bulletin

Friday, January 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Commodities from Indonesia beyond shrimp will almost certainly test positive for a radioactive isotope in the coming weeks and months, according to a new intelligence bulletin that follows a recall last month of 84,000 bags of frozen raw shrimp imported from... Read More.