White House warns only enough Ukraine funding for ‘urgent battlefield needs’ Monday, October 2 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The White House warned Monday that the U.S. has only enough money to meet Ukraine's "urgent battlefield needs" in the short term, after Congress left additional funding for Ukraine out of a short-term measure to fund the U.S. government.The federal government has... Read More.
Kourtney Kardashian reveals her unborn baby boy underwent “urgent fetal surgery” Wednesday, September 6 by ABC NewsOn Kourtney Kardashian's Instagram on Wednesday, September 6, she revealed that her unborn baby underwent "urgent fetal surgery."The news comes days after an "urgent family matter" caused her husband, Travis Barker, to return to the States, and his band Blink-182 to reschedule its European tour.She posted a black-and-white photo... Read More.
Ohio train derailment: Urgent evacuation call as officials scramble to avoid rail car explosion Monday, February 6 by ABC News(EAST PALESTINE, Ohio) -- Officials are making an urgent call for evacuations as they plan to burn off the chemicals from a derailed Norfolk Southern train in East Palestine, Ohio, in order to avoid a major explosion.Residents in a 1-mile by 2-mile area surrounding East... Read More.
Health officials make urgent push for flu and COVID shots as hospitals feel the strain Tuesday, December 6 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Health officials are making another urgent push to encourage flu and COVID vaccinations, as multiple respiratory viruses swirl around the country inundating both pediatric and adult hospitals. About 75% of pediatric hospital beds are filled and flu hospitalizations are at the highest... Read More.
ATF’s first Senate-confirmed chief in 7 years is sworn in: ‘Mission has never been more urgent’ Tuesday, July 19 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- For the first time in seven years, the country's lead agency on protecting the public from crimes involving firearms, explosives and arson has a Senate-confirmed director.Steve Dettelbach was sworn in on Tuesday by Attorney General Merrick Garland in front of his family... Read More.
Feds issue urgent warning on baby formula scams exploiting shortage Thursday, May 19 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The dire shortage of baby formula has forced frustrated parents to scour social media for enough supplies to feed their children --- their desperation now becoming a target for scammers seeking to exploit that distress.An urgent new warning from the Federal... Read More.
Amid war in Ukraine, US Marine detained by Russia faces urgent health needs Thursday, March 3 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Trevor Reed's fate hangs in the balance amid sky-high tensions between the U.S. and Russia, where the 30-year old former U.S. Marine has been detained on trumped up charges for over two and a half years.But now, amid a stalled push... Read More.
Mother speaks out after urgent calls to 911 about child’s medical emergency go unanswered Friday, October 29 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Some 911 call centers across the country say they are experiencing staffing shortages.Some centers are struggling with as much as 30% to 50% vacancies, according to reports from the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch."We have actually been experiencing much higher staffing shortages... Read More.
CDC issues ‘urgent’ warning for pregnant people not yet vaccinated against COVID-19 Thursday, September 30 by ABC News(ATLANTA) -- Pregnant people and people who were recently pregnant or are trying to get pregnant need to prioritize getting vaccinated against COVID-19, according to an "urgent health advisory" released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Currently, only 31% of pregnant... Read More.
In urgent cable, US embassy calls on Washington to evacuate Afghan staffers threatened by Taliban Thursday, August 12 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan is urging Washington to evacuate Afghans who are under threat because of their work with the U.S. government -- warning they cannot get out on their own and are in desperate need, according to an internal cable... Read More.
