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Treasury Department to phase out the penny after Trump says the coin no longer makes cents

Thursday, May 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Treasury Department says it will phase out production of new pennies early next year after President Donald Trump asked the agency to stop producing the coin that has been part of the American currency for more than 230 years.The Treasury Department... Read More.

Judge blocks Trump administration from attempting to dismantle Department of Education

Thursday, May 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge in Boston has blocked the Trump administration from attempting to dismantle the Department of Education.U.S. District Judge Myong Joun issued a preliminary injunction Thursday that bars the Trump administration from firing half the Department of Education's workforce.The order from... Read More.

Above-normal activity predicted for 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, NOAA forecasts

Thursday, May 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season will likely experience above-average activity, the National Hurricane Center announced on Thursday.Between 13 and 19 named storms are expected for the 2025 season, which starts on June 1 and lasts until Nov. 30, according to the... Read More.

Kim Kardashian graduates from law study program after 6 years

Thursday, May 22 by ABC News

Kim Kardashian has graduated from her law program after six years of studying and working under California's Law Office Study Program.The reality TV star, mom of four and entrepreneur shared video clips and photos on her Instagram Story Wednesday from a backyard graduation ceremony, which was... Read More.

Multiple fatalities after small plane crashes into San Diego neighborhood

Thursday, May 22 by ABC News

(SAN DIEGO) -- There have been multiple fatalities after a small plane crashed in a neighborhood of San Diego on Thursday morning, spewing jet fuel and starting a large fire that damaged at least 15 homes and multiple cars, fire officials said.None of the... Read More.

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil set to appear in immigration court

Thursday, May 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, who the Trump administration has targeted for deportation after he helped organize pro-Palestinian protests as a student at Columbia University, is set to appear in immigration court in Louisiana Thursday.Khalil, a green card holder who is... Read More.

Alix Earle joins Dancing with the Stars season 34

Thursday, May 22 by ABC News

Alix Earle is ready to go viral this season on Dancing with the Stars.The 24-year-old social media personality and model was announced on Good Morning America Thursday as the latest contestant to join the upcoming 34th season, which will air later this year.Over the years, Earle has garnered... Read More.

Former mafia street boss allegedly plotted to kill feds, prosecutors say

Thursday, May 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Longtime gangster Ralph DeLeo, once the purported "street boss" of the Colombo crime family, plotted to "murder no fewer than three people who played roles in his most recent criminal conviction," federal prosecutors alleged in a new court filing.DeLeo, 82, was... Read More.

Shooting reported at CIA headquarters in Virginia

Thursday, May 22 by ABC News

(MCLEAN, Va.) -- A non-fatal shooting was reported outside CIA headquarters in McLean, Virginia, Thursday morning, the Fairfax Police Department said.The incident happened around 4:00 a.m., a police spokesperson said."The main gate is currently closed, employees should seek alternative routes," a CIA spokesperson said.... Read More.

2 Israeli embassy staffers killed in apparent targeted attack in Washington, DC

Thursday, May 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Two members of the Israeli Embassy staff -- a couple about to get engaged -- were gunned down outside an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday in what the FBI believes may be a targeted attack.The shooting... Read More.

Treasury Department to phase out the penny after Trump says the coin no longer makes cents

Treasury Department to phase out the penny after Trump says the coin no longer makes cents

Judge blocks Trump administration from attempting to dismantle Department of Education

Above-normal activity predicted for 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, NOAA forecasts

Kim Kardashian graduates from law study program after 6 years

Multiple fatalities after small plane crashes into San Diego neighborhood

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil set to appear in immigration court

Alix Earle joins Dancing with the Stars season 34

Former mafia street boss allegedly plotted to kill feds, prosecutors say

Shooting reported at CIA headquarters in Virginia

2 Israeli embassy staffers killed in apparent targeted attack in Washington, DC

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