The Iowa Supreme Court reversing a decision guaranteeing the right to abortion
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court has made it easier for lawmakers to limit or outlaw abortion in the state, reversing a decision by the court just four years ago that guaranteed the right
Former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro pleading not guilty to contempt of Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro has pleaded not guilty to contempt of Congress after he refused to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Navarro,
Russian state television showing video of two U.S. military veterans missing while fighting in Ukraine
UNDATED (AP) — Russian state television has shown video of two U.S. military veterans who went missing last week while fighting in Ukraine. The videos confirm that the men were taken captive and raise fears about their
NJ Transit trains canceled over engineer shortage
NEWARK, N.J. -(77WABC)- New Jersey Transit has suspended rail service into and out of New York City after a day in which dozens of trains were canceled because of an engineer shortage. New Jersey Transit says the
Two Drownings Reported At Rockaway Beach, New York
(77 WABC) – According to police, two swimmers have drowned Friday at Rockaway Beach in Queens, New York. Police state that the swimmers’ incidents are not connected and may have occurred around 6PM. Lifeguards were not on
McCartney Marks 80th Birthday With Springsteen, 60,000 Pals
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — How better to celebrate an 80th birthday than by singing about “Glory Days” onstage with Bruce Springsteen, and being serenaded by some 60,000 well-wishers? That was Paul McCartney’s idea of a good
Biden Hosts Climate Meeting Amid High Gas Price Pressure
WASHINGTON (AP) — Equating the oil and gas industry to Big Tobacco, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says that “fossil fuel producers and financiers have humanity by the throat.” But President Joe Biden wasn’t quite itching for
FDA Authorizes 1st COVID-19 Shots for Infants, Preschoolers
U.S. regulators have authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers. That paves the way for vaccinations for children under 5 to begin next week. The Food and Drug Administration’s emergency use authorization Friday follows a
Larry Nassar Loses Last Appeal in Sexual Assault Scandal
DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court has rejected a final appeal from sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was sentenced to decades in prison for sexually assaulting gymnasts, including Olympic medalists. The court declined to take the
As Russia Presses Assault, Ukraine Given Possible Path to EU
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The European Commission recommended Friday that Ukraine should be granted EU candidate status, a first step on the long road toward membership for the war-torn country. The recommendation from the EU’s executive arm
