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Trump to sign order renaming Pentagon ‘Department of War’: Sources

Friday, September 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Friday renaming the Department of Defense the Department of War, a White House official and sources familiar with a draft of the executive order told ABC News.The formal renaming of the department... Read More.

Weekend Watchlist: What’s new in theaters, on streaming

Friday, September 5 by ABC News

Ready, set, binge! Here's a look at some of the new movies and TV shows coming to theaters and streaming services this weekend:NetflixWednesday: The second part of the series' sophomore season debuts. PeacockThe Paper: This brand-new sitcom is a spinoff of the popular... Read More.

Hiring slowdown continues in 1st jobs report since Trump fired commissioner

Friday, September 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Fresh jobs data on Friday showed a continued hiring slowdown in the first such release since a dismal jobs report last month prompted President Donald Trump to fire the top official tasked with compiling labor statistics. The reading fell well short of economists' expectations.The... Read More.

At least 450 people taken into ICE custody at Hyundai plant in Georgia

Friday, September 5 by ABC News

(ELLABELL, Ga.) -- United States immigration authorities have arrested at least 450 people in a raid on a Hyundai manufacturing site in Georgia, federal officials confirmed Friday.The Hyundai facility, located in Ellabell, Georgia -- approximately 30 miles west of Savannah -- was raided “as... Read More.

Washington, DC, residents press Congress to end Trump’s federal law enforcement surge

Friday, September 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Some Washington, D.C. residents fanned out across the halls of Congress on Thursday, urging lawmakers to end President Donald Trump's federal law enforcement surge in the nation's capital.The demonstrations came the same day the U.S. Army extended orders for the Washington, D.C.,... Read More.

New York Gov. Hochul to sign executive order allowing pharmacies to administer COVID shots

Friday, September 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday that she will sign an executive order allowing pharmacists to prescribe and administer COVID-19 vaccines, saying it will allow New Yorkers to make “their own healthcare decisions.”The announcement comes after Health and Human... Read More.

Amanda Anisimova and Aryna Sabalenka advance to US Open women’s final

Friday, September 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Arthur Ashe Stadium played host to back-to-back action-packed semifinal matches, serving up aces and upsets in the women's singles semifinal as American Amanda Anisimova and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka advance to the Grand Slam final.The semifinals opened with the match between... Read More.

Dakota Johnson on her ‘unromantic’ comedy ‘Splitsville’: ‘It is really messy’

Friday, September 5 by ABC News

A group of four adult friends navigate divorce, open relationships and the crossing of boundaries in the new movie Splitsville.The comedy film, which expands to a wide theatrical release on Friday, stars Dakota Johnson, Adria Arjona, Kyle Marvin and Michael Angelo Covino.Johnson, who also produced the film, said if... Read More.

In brief: ‘John Candy: I Like Me’ documentary trailer and more

Friday, September 5 by ABC News

The trailer for Anne Rice's Talamasca: The Secret Order has arrived. The show debuts on Oct. 26 on AMC and AMC+. It stars Elizabeth McGovern, Nicholas Denton and William Fichtner and will also find several actors from Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire reprising their roles as crossover characters. The show follows a secret... Read More.

Scoreboard roundup — 9/4/25

Friday, September 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events:MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLPhillies 2, Brewers 0Dodgers 3, Pirates 5Guardians 2, Rays 4Angels 3, Royals 4White Sox 11, Twins 8Yankees 8, Astros 4NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUECowboys 20, Eagles 24WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUEMercury 75, Mystics 69Wings 80,... Read More.