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Amid new report on COVID’s origins, investigation continues into 2 main theories

Monday, February 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- While no firm conclusion has yet been made among health and government officials as to where COVID-19 came from, the U.S. Energy Department has now reportedly indicated it believes the virus was most likely the result of a lab leak in China... Read More.

Virginia reviews AP African American studies course amid nationwide debate

Friday, February 24 by ABC News

(RICHMOND, Va.) -- Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is reviewing College Board's Advanced Placement African American studies course, following nationwide debate over the curriculum that erupted after the course was rejected by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis."After numerous reports about draft course content, the governor asked... Read More.

Biden, amid questions about age, to undergo second physical as president Thursday

Thursday, February 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden is set to undergo his second physical as president Thursday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, more than a year after his first physical since taking the White House.Biden, who is 80 years old, says he is weighing... Read More.

FBI announces investigation into Harris County Jail amid inmate deaths

Tuesday, February 14 by ABC News

(HOUSTON, Texas) -- The FBI has opened an investigation into allegations of federal rights violations following the deaths of two inmates at the Harris County Jail in Texas after a request by the sheriff's office."These investigations will be fair, thorough, and impartial, and will... Read More.

Three fishermen die in one week after falling through ice in Vermont amid warmer weather, officials say

Tuesday, February 14 by ABC News

(BURLINGTON, Vt.) -- Authorities in Vermont are warning ice fishers to stay off the ice of a lake after three people died after falling into the lake last week.The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department told people on Tuesday not to go on the ice... Read More.

Amid mystery, White House reassures Americans: ‘No indication of aliens or extraterrestrial activity’

Monday, February 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Amid all the mystery about the unidentified objects flying over the United States and Canada, White House officials made a point of saying Monday there is no evidence to suggest aliens are involved.The U.S. military shot down three unidentified objects on Friday... Read More.

Suspect arrested in ‘high-value theft’ in Phoenix amid Super Bowl events

Thursday, February 9 by ABC News

(PHOENIX) -- A suspect has been arrested in connection with a "high-value theft" amid Super Bowl festivities in Phoenix, police said Thursday.Officers responded to the report of a theft at a parking garage in downtown Phoenix on Saturday. Approximately $100,000 worth of production equipment... Read More.

Chinese surveillance balloon recovery underway amid GOP attacks

Monday, February 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. Navy vessels on Monday swarmed a widespread debris field with divers and cranes to retrieve pieces of the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon shot down by a U.S. fighter aircraft off the coast of South Carolina on Saturday afternoon.A senior government said the... Read More.

Meagan Good reflects on shooting ‘Harlem’ TV series amid her divorce

Monday, February 6 by ABC News

Season 2 of Harlem debuted Friday on Prime Video, and shooting the episodes was extremely emotional for series star Meagan Good because she was going through a divorce from DeVon Franklin.They filed legal papers in December 2021 during production on the new season as they were approaching their 10-year anniversary."That... Read More.

Households plunge into debt amid inflation and high interest rates

Friday, February 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- When Karissa Warren lost her job as a kitchen manager in December, she worried about how she and her husband would continue to pay off over $10,000 in credit card debt they had accumulated during previous financial rough patches.Worsening the problem,... Read More.

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