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Patrick Semansky-Pool/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds introduced the “Returning Education Back to Our States Act” on Thursday, signaling a commitment to deliver on President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to dismantle the Department of Education. In the conservative movement to return education back to local control, Rounds said the legislation would “eliminate” the […]
Thomas Halle/Getty Images/STOCK (NEW YORK) — The tallest animal on Earth is in danger, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which has called for federal protections for giraffe species for the first time. In the face of poaching, habitat loss and climate change, the agency proposes listing three subspecies of northern giraffes from […]
Netlfix/Ludovic Robert Keira Knightley gets back to action in the new trailer for Black Doves, a six-part spy thriller set at Christmas and bound for Netflix on Dec. 5. Knightley co-stars with Ben Whishaw in the spy series, in which she plays Heleb Webb, “a quick-witted, down-to-earth, dedicated wife and mother — and professional spy,” according to the […]
J. David Ake/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — If you are nearing retirement, you will soon be able to stash even more money into your nest egg — if you can afford it. The Internal Revenue Service announced that the maximum amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) or similar plans in 2025 will increase to […]
In her new movie Maria, Angelina Jolie plays the titular role of iconic opera singer Maria Callas, for whom singing meant so much. For Jolie, who sat down to discuss her new work with Good Morning America co-anchor Michael Strahan, motherhood is the main focus in her life, in the way singing was for Callas. “It’s […]
Death Row/Aftermath/Interscope Records Snoop Dogg has dropped another single from Snoop’s upcoming Missionary album. “Outta Da Blue” features Alus, with production by Dem Jointz, BoogzDaBest, FNZ and of course, Dr. Dre, who is also rapping on the track. The song arrives after previously being teased in the Back in Action trailer and the live Drink Champs episode during […]
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson was one of the year’s biggest sporting events, but the outcome left much to be desired. The headliner’s labored efforts had many calling the fight boring at best and suspicious at worst. Paul and Nakisa Bidarian, Paul’s manager and co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions, pushed back against any fight-fixing claims […]
Houssam Shbaro/Anadolu via Getty Images (LONDON) — The Israel Defense Forces continued its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza — particularly in the north of the strip — and in Lebanon, with Israeli attacks on targets nationwide including in the capital Beirut. The strikes form the backdrop for a fresh diplomatic push by the […]
Andrew Leyden/NurPhoto via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Top officials from the FBI and Department of Homeland Security on Thursday drew bipartisan fire for declining to testify in public at a Senate hearing on “worldwide threats” and instead offering to testify in a classified setting. Both Democrats and Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security Committee expressed […]
Kena Betancur/Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — The 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade may be an attractive target for both foreign and domestic terroristic violence, according to a joint threat assessment obtained by ABC News. Among the most significant threats facing the nation’s largest Thanksgiving celebration “stems from lone offenders and small groups of individuals […]