WATCH NOW: President Biden to deliver remarks on Covid-19 in the US
The President will speak at approximately 1:30 p.m. ET
President Joe Biden will deliver remarks on Covid-19 in the United States at approximately 1:30 p.m. ET.
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President Biden signs bill making lynching a federal hate crime into law
The president acknowledged how racial violence has left a scar on the nation
Originally Published: 29 MAR 22 09:32 ET Updated: 29 MAR 22 17:51 ET By Kate Sullivan and Maegan Vazquez, CNN (CNN) -- President Joe Biden signed a bill into law on Tuesday that makes lynching a federal hate crime, acknowledging…
Jan. 6 committee votes to hold Scavino, Navarro in contempt
The Justice Department would have the final say on prosecution
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol has voted unanimously to hold two men who served as advisers to then-President Donald Trump in contempt of Congress. Trade adviser Peter Navarro and…
Chris Rock isn't pressing charges against Will Smith for the Oscars slap
The LAPD confirmed on Monday that Rock declined to file a police report
Originally Published: 28 MAR 22 06:26 ET Updated: 28 MAR 22 07:46 ET By Toyin Owoseje, CNN (CNN) -- Chris Rock will not be pressing charges against Will Smith following their onstage altercation at this year's Oscars, the Los…
A 14-year-old fell to his death from the new drop tower ride at Florida's ICON Park, authorities say
The ride is the world's tallest freestanding drop tower
Originally Published: 25 MAR 22 07:53 ET By Melissa Alonso and Jason Hanna, CNN (CNN) -- A 14-year-old boy died after he fell from a theme park ride Thursday night near Orlando, authorities said. Witnesses said the boy fell from…
Supreme Court rules Texas death row inmate can have spiritual adviser 'lay hands' and pray aloud during execution
The court agreed to block the execution while justices considered Ramirez's requests in September
Originally Published: 24 MAR 22 10:36 ET Updated: 24 MAR 22 11:18 ET By Ariane de Vogue and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) -- The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that a Texas death row inmate could have his spiritual adviser…
BREAKING: Madeleine Albright, first female US secretary of state, dead at 84
The story is breaking and will be updated
Originally Published: 23 MAR 22 14:27 ET By Caroline Kelly, CNN (CNN) -- Madeleine Albright, the first woman US secretary of state, who helped steer Western foreign policy in the aftermath of the Cold War, has died. She was 84…
WATCH NOW: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson receives questions from senators
Judge Jackson enters her third day of confirmation hearings
WASHINGTON - Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is being questioned by senators for the third day of her confirmation hearings for the Supreme Court. Judge Jackson went through a marathon session on Tuesday. During Tuesday's session, she defended her time on…
Biden seeks new sanctions, help for Ukrainians in Europe
Biden will meet with allies for meetings in Brussels on Thursday
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden's trip to Europe comes at a critical moment for the war in Ukraine, which could become a bloody stalemate as Russia pummels cities with airstrikes and artillery. Biden departs Wednesday on a four-day trip.…
WATCH NOW: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson faces questions from Senate Judiciary Committee members
Twenty-two members of the Senate Judiciary Committee to question nominee
On Tuesday, beginning at 9 a.m. ET, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will enter her second day of the Supreme Court confirmation hearing. Twenty-two members of the Senate Judiciary Committee will question the nominee.
WATCH NOW: Confirmation hearing of Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson
You can watch the ABC News Live report here
Here is a look at the confirmation hearing of President Biden's Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Up to ten people shot outside car show in Arkansas, state police say
Arkansas State Troopers investigating shooting outside car show
Originally Published: 19 MAR 22 21:34 ET By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) -- Arkansas state troopers are investigating a shooting outside a car show Saturday night in the town of Dumas, officials said. "Preliminary information provided to ASP is that…
US drug overdose deaths reach another record high
Deaths from fentanyl, other synthetic opioids surge to unprecedented levels
Originally Published: 16 MAR 22 12:24 ET Updated: 16 MAR 22 15:11 ET By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) -- Annual drug overdose deaths have reached another record high in the United States as deaths from fentanyl and other synthetic opioids…
Slovakia preliminarily agrees to send key Soviet-era air defense system to Ukraine
US and NATO still grappling with how to backfill that country's own defensive capabilities
Originally Published: 16 MAR 22 15:04 ET By Katie Bo Lillis, Natasha Bertrand, Jeremy Herb and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) -- Slovakia has preliminarily agreed to provide Ukraine with a key Soviet-era air defense system to help defend against Russian…
President Biden announces $800 million in new security aid for Ukraine following Zelensky's speech
Bringing the total of $1 billion announced in just the last week
Originally Published: 15 MAR 22 23:20 ET Updated: 16 MAR 22 13:15 ET By Kaitlan Collins, Kevin Liptak, Phil Mattingly and Paul LeBlanc, CNN (CNN) -- President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced an additional $800 million in security assistance to…
WATCH NOW: President Biden to deliver remarks on aid for Ukraine-Russia conflict
President Biden plans to announce $800M in new military assistance for Ukraine
President Joe Biden will deliver remarks on aid for the Ukraine-Russia conflict at 12:30 p.m. ET. According to sources, the President plans to announce $800 million in new military assistance for Ukraine.
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the shootings of 5 homeless men in New York City and DC
The attacks took place between March 3 and 12 and left two men dead
Originally Published: 15 MAR 22 00:46 ET Updated: 15 MAR 22 08:17 ET By Amir Vera, Chris Boyette and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) -- The suspect wanted in connection with at least five separate shootings of homeless men in…
Fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine needed, according to Pfizer's CEO
The company is working on a shot to handle all variants
Originally Published: 13 MAR 22 15:11 ET By Jen Christensen and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) -- To help fend off another wave of Covid-19, people will need a fourth dose of vaccine, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla told CBS on Sunday.…
Airstrike hits Ukraine maternity hospital
A Russian airstrike devastated a maternity hospital Wednesday in the besieged port city of Mariupol, Ukrainian officials said, amid growing warnings from the West that Moscow's invasion is about to take a more brutal turn.
Jury finds first US Capitol riot defendant to go on trial guilty on all counts
Guy Reffitt did not testify at his trial
Originally Published: 08 MAR 22 13:42 ET Updated: 08 MAR 22 13:54 ET By Katelyn Polantz and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) -- A jury…
WATCH NOW: President Biden delivers his first State of the Union Address
The address begins at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1
On Tuesday, March 1, President Joe Biden will give his first State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress. The address will begin at 8 p.m. Central Time. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds will deliver the Republican response.…
WATCH NOW: President Biden's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine
The president to deliver remarks at 12:30 p.m.
President Joe Biden will deliver remarks at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Biden condemns 'Russia's unprovoked and unjustified attack on Ukraine'
Ukraine-Russia Crisis
Originally Published: 23 FEB 22 22:30 ET Updated: 23 FEB 22 22:36 ET By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) -- US President Joe Biden condemned an "unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces" in a statement Wednesday evening following explosions…
Senior Pentagon Official says Russian Invasion has started in Ukraine
Ukraine-Russia Crisis
MOSCOW (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a military operation in Ukraine, claiming it’s intended to protect civilians. In a televised address early Thursday, Putin said the action comes in response to threats coming from Ukraine. He added…
