3 claims about the Department of Education and what it really does
As the U.S. Department of Education shrinks following massive layoffs at the agency, President Donald Trump and his allies continue to make dubious claims about the agency and education in the country. ABC News examined some of President Donald Trump’s…
Successful SpaceX Dragon launch in mission to get NASA astronauts on ISS back to Earth
After a scrubbed attempt this week, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission successfully lifted off Friday evening from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida headed for the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Sunita “Suni” Williams and Butch Wilmore are now one step…
Final report into Trump’s handling of classified documents should never be released: DOJ
Hours after President Donald Trump publicly praised the judge who oversaw his classified documents case, lawyers with the Department of Justice urged the U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon to ensure the final report into Trump’s alleged conduct never becomes public….
At least 13 dead as severe storms sweep through the Midwest
At least 13 people are dead after severe weather hit parts of Missouri and Arkansas overnight, officials said. Ten storm-related fatalities were reported in the Missouri counties of Ozark, Butler, Wayne and Jefferson, the state highway patrol said. Three people…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs pleads not guilty to superseding indictment, jury selection to begin May 5
Sean “Diddy” Combs pleaded not guilty Friday to a superseding indictment that charges him with forcing one of his employees into sex acts. Combs, whose hair and beard were noticeably greyer, entered the New York court unshackled in a khaki…
Dr. Oz, Trump’s nominee to lead Medicaid, Medicare, faces Senate grilling
Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, faced a confirmation hearing Friday before the Senate Finance Committee. Oz, a doctor and former television host whose nomination to lead CMS has put…
Measles cases linked to Texas outbreak grows to 259, with just 2 among fully vaccinated people
The number of measles cases associated with an outbreak in western Texas has grown to 259, with 36 cases reported over the last three days, according to new data released Friday. Almost all of the cases are in unvaccinated individuals…
5 people dead in massive car crash involving 17 vehicles near Austin
Five people are dead after a collision involving multiple vehicles and a semi-truck occurred Thursday night in Texas. The accident took place at approximately 11:23 p.m. on Thursday night in Austin, Texas, on Interstate 35 southbound, according to Capt. Krista…
Consumer sentiment sours amid trade war, recession fears: Survey
Consumer attitudes soured in March alongside slumping markets and growing concern about a possible recession, University of Michigan survey data on Friday showed. Sentiment worsened more than economists expected. The figure marked the third consecutive month of dampening consumer attitudes,…
Suspected arson at Bayer executive’s home being investigated by FBI: Sources
The FBI is now involved in the investigation into a suspected arson earlier this month at the New Jersey home of a Bayer pharmaceutical executive, law enforcement sources told ABC News. At approximately 7:30 a.m. on March 4, a fire…