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Crunch time in the House as Speaker Johnson aims to deliver on bill to advance Trumps agenda

Monday, May 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- It's crunch time in the House, where the next 48 hours will test Speaker Mike Johnson's leadership like never before as he scrambles to secure the needed votes to pass a megabill aimed at advancing President Donald Trump's legislative agenda.After Sunday night's... Read More.

Supreme Court allows Trump administration to end protections for Venezuelan migrants

Monday, May 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status for approximately 350,000 Venezuelans who were protected from deportation and allowed to work in the United States.The court approved the administration’s request to lift a lower court’s order... Read More.

Mark Ruffalo to join Natalie Portman for Good Sex on Netflix

Monday, May 19 by ABC News

Mark Ruffalo will be joining Natalie Portman for Good Sex.The Oscar nominee will costar alongside the Oscar winner in Lena Dunham's new rom-com, Good Sex, for Netflix, according to Deadline. Making his film debut in the production will be Tucker Pillsbury, the singer... Read More.

Denzel Washington awarded surprise honorary Palme dOr at Cannes Film Festival

Monday, May 19 by ABC News

Denzel Washington has been awarded a surprise honorary Palme d'Or.The honor was given to Washington during the world premiere of his newest film, Highest 2 Lowest, at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. The Hollywood Reporter shared a video of Washington accepting his... Read More.

Judge rules DOGE takeover of US Institute of Peace was unlawful and gross usurpation of power

Monday, May 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge on Monday ruled that the Trump administration's takeover of the U.S. Institute of Peace was unlawful, and efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency to dismantle the agency are "null and void," according to court filings.D.C. federal judge Beryl... Read More.

Greer Fire expands to 20,000 acres, over 700 personnel battling flames

Monday, May 19 by ABC News

(GREER, Ariz.) -- A wildfire in eastern Arizona continues to burn, expanding to over 20,000 acres, with more red flag warnings in effect on Monday.The Greer Fire, named after the small community in Arizona's White Mountains where the blaze sparked on May 13, has... Read More.

American Idol crowns season 23 winner: See his inspiring message

Monday, May 19 by ABC News

American Idol has crowned its season 23 winner.Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old PE teacher from Meridian, Mississippi, emerged as the winning singer on Sunday.Roberts said he was still processing his big win in an Instagram post following the finale."From my first step on that... Read More.

Sesame Street headed to Netflix for reimagined season 56

Monday, May 19 by ABC News

Can you tell me how to get, how to get Sesame Street on Netflix?The streaming platform is the new home for the beloved children's TV show. Elmo, Big Bird and the rest of the Sesame Street gang are headed to Netflix for an... Read More.

2 dead, 19 injured after Mexican Navy sailboat crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, mayor says

Monday, May 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A Mexican Navy sailboat with 277 people on board crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday evening, killing two people and injuring more than a dozen others who were on board in a dramatic scene along the New York City waterfront,... Read More.

Stocks slide after Moodys downgrades US debt

Monday, May 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Stocks slumped at the open of trading on Monday after a downgrade of U.S. credit triggered a spike in debt yields that threatened to raise borrowing costs throughout the nation's economy.The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 295 points, or 0.7%, while... Read More.

Crunch time in the House as Speaker Johnson aims to deliver on bill to advance Trumps agenda

Crunch time in the House as Speaker Johnson aims to deliver on bill to advance Trumps agenda

Supreme Court allows Trump administration to end protections for Venezuelan migrants

Mark Ruffalo to join Natalie Portman for Good Sex on Netflix

Denzel Washington awarded surprise honorary Palme dOr at Cannes Film Festival

Judge rules DOGE takeover of US Institute of Peace was unlawful and gross usurpation of power

Greer Fire expands to 20,000 acres, over 700 personnel battling flames

American Idol crowns season 23 winner: See his inspiring message

Sesame Street headed to Netflix for reimagined season 56

2 dead, 19 injured after Mexican Navy sailboat crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, mayor says

Stocks slide after Moodys downgrades US debt

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