Disney World Tweaks Face Mask Policy, Optional for Outdoors
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Walt Disney World is tweaking its face mask policy. Starting Thursday, the theme park resort in Florida will allow visitors to chose whether or not to wear face coverings in outdoor lines, outdoor
Dad Arrested, Faces Charges After Kidnapping 7-Year-Old Daughter
QUEENS, NY (77WABC) — After a frantic search which went through the overnight hours on Wednesday morning — into the early evening — authorities cancelled an Amber Alert — after a 7-year-old Queens girl was abducted by
Taliban Violently Disperse Rare Protest; 1 Killed, 6 Wounded
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) – The Taliban violently broke up a protest in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing at least one person as they quashed a rare public show of dissent. The militant group meanwhile met with former
Opening Arguments Today in Embattled R & B Singer R. Kelly’s Sex Abuse Trial
New York (AP) — Opening arguments are scheduled to take place today in the trial of disgraced R&B star R. Kelly. He is due back in a federal criminal court in Brooklyn for opening statements in
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Tests Positive for Breakthrough COVID-19 After Going Maskless
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A day after Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted a photo of himself not wearing a mask while speaking indoors to Republican supporters, he has tested positive for COVID-19. The Governor’s office said
Outgoing NY Gov. Cuomo Grants Clemency and Applies for His Pension
Albany, NY (77WABC) — NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo has granted clemency to 10 people in his last days in office. Cuomo has issued pardons and clemencies on several occasions in recent years, with many of the pardons
Taliban hold first press conference after evacuation flights restart from Kabul
As they held their first official news briefing on Tuesday since the seizure of Kabul, the Taliban said they wanted peaceful relations with other countries and would respect the rights of women within the framework of Islamic
Texas Governor Greg Abbott tests positive for COVID-19
Texas Governor Greg Abbott tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. According to a statement from Abbott’s office, the Texas governor is fully vaccinated and had been tested for the virus daily before he tested positive. His office
Star center Joel Embiid and the Philadephia 76ers agree to four-year, $196M contract extension
The Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid agreed to a four-year, $196 million extension on Tuesday, keeping the star center under contract with the franchise through the 2026-27 season. Embiid, 27, was scheduled to become a free agent
Jacksonville Jaguars release Tim Tebow, ending his NFL comeback attempt
The Jacksonville Jaguars announced Tuesday that they have released Tim Tebow as part of their latest round of cuts to reduce their roster to 85 players. The team waived Tebow in addition to cornerback D.J. Daniel, and
