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Judge denies Justice Department request to unseal Epstein grand jury records

Wednesday, July 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A federal judge in Florida denied a Justice Department request to unseal grand jury records tied to federal investigations into Jeffrey Epstein, according to a public order released Wednesday.The request is one of three made by the Justice Department to judges... Read More.

School districts face uncertainty following budget cuts, but some welcome reevaluation of funds

Wednesday, July 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As a new school year approaches, multiple school systems around the country told ABC News that a Department of Education funding freeze is causing confusion.Some school districts told ABC News education cuts are illegal and will hurt students, but others said... Read More.

Doctor charged in Matthew Perry ketamine death case pleads guilty to supplying drug

Wednesday, July 23 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- A doctor pleaded guilty Wednesday to distributing ketamine to Matthew Perry before he died, becoming the fourth person convicted in connection with the "Friends" actor's 2023 overdose death.Dr. Salvador Plasencia pleaded guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine during a... Read More.

‘Wednesday’ renewed for season 3 at Netflix

Wednesday, July 23 by ABC News

Another season of Wednesday is headed to Netflix.The streamer has renewed the Jenna Ortega-starring series for season 3 ahead of its season 2 debut.Alfred Gough and Miles Millar co-created and co-showrun Wednesday. Gough told Netflix that TV has and always will be a... Read More.

Ike Barinholtz in talks to play Elon Musk in Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’

Wednesday, July 23 by ABC News

It looks like Ike Barinholtz will take on the role of Elon Musk.The actor is in negotiations to star as the businessman and former senior adviser to the president of the United States in Luca Guadagnino's upcoming film Artificial, ABC Audio has learned.If cast,... Read More.

What’s in Trump’s trade agreement with Japan?

Wednesday, July 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump announced a trade agreement with Japan on Tuesday, making it the largest U.S. trade partner to broker an accord as the White House threatens to impose tariffs on dozens of countries within days.Before the deal, Japan faced the prospect... Read More.

22-year-old Wisconsin graduate student disappears after leaving bar, search continues

Wednesday, July 23 by ABC News

(LA CROSSE, Wis.) -- Wisconsin officials continue to search for a 22-year-old graduate student who disappeared after leaving a bar early Sunday morning, according to the La Crosse Police Department.Eliotte Heinz, a graduate student at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wisconsin, was last seen... Read More.

Head of FEMA Search and Rescue resigns over agency’s response to Texas floods: Sources

Wednesday, July 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The head of FEMA's Urban Search and Rescue branch, Ken Pagurek, resigned on Monday, multiple sources confirmed to ABC News.Pagurek told colleagues he was frustrated by the Department of Homeland Security's efforts to dismantle FEMA and by new hurdles that slowed the... Read More.

Lindsay Lohan has ‘The Parent Trap’ reunion at ‘Freakier Friday’ premiere

Wednesday, July 23 by ABC News

The Freakier Friday premiere was also a reunion of The Parent Trap for Lindsay Lohan and two of her former co-stars.Lohan stepped out on the purple carpet Tuesday night in LA with Elaine Hendrix and Lisa Ann Walter. Hendrix portrayed Meredith Blake in the... Read More.

Venus Williams confirms engagement after winning 1st singles match in 2 years

Wednesday, July 23 by ABC News

Venus Williams is officially engaged!The tennis superstar, 45, confirmed she and actor Andrea Preti, 37, are planning to marry in an interview after winning her first singles match in two years at the Mubadala Citi DC Open Tuesday night."My fiancé is here and he really encouraged... Read More.

Judge denies Justice Department request to unseal Epstein grand jury records

Judge denies Justice Department request to unseal Epstein grand jury records

School districts face uncertainty following budget cuts, but some welcome reevaluation of funds

Doctor charged in Matthew Perry ketamine death case pleads guilty to supplying drug

‘Wednesday’ renewed for season 3 at Netflix

Ike Barinholtz in talks to play Elon Musk in Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’

What’s in Trump’s trade agreement with Japan?

22-year-old Wisconsin graduate student disappears after leaving bar, search continues

Head of FEMA Search and Rescue resigns over agency’s response to Texas floods: Sources

Lindsay Lohan has ‘The Parent Trap’ reunion at ‘Freakier Friday’ premiere

Venus Williams confirms engagement after winning 1st singles match in 2 years

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