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…
Why the Trump administration is wrong about an energy crisis in the US, according to experts
The Trump administration has been attempting to spark the idea of a looming energy crisis in the U.S., but those claims couldn’t be further from reality, according to several experts who spoke to ABC News. Immediately upon taking office for…
White House pulls CDC nominee because they didn’t have the votes: Sources
The White House on Thursday pulled President Donald Trump’s nomination of Dr. David Weldon to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, multiple sources told ABC News. The withdrawal came just before Weldon was to appear for his confirmation…
Woman charged with holding ‘severely emaciated’ stepson in captivity for over 20 years: Police
A Connecticut woman has been arrested for allegedly holding her “severely emaciated” stepson in captivity at their home for over 20 years, since he was 11 years old, and forcing him to endure “prolonged abuse, starvation, severe neglect, and inhumane…
Trump’s envoy arrives in Russia for Ukraine ceasefire talks
LONDON — President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff landed in Moscow on Thursday morning for discussions on a proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine — a step leaders in Kyiv and Washington, D.C., hope will facilitate a larger peace…
Canada, Europe hit back after US metals tariffs kick in
LONDON — The European Union and Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on Wednesday after the Trump administration’s metals duties went into effect, broadening a trade war with several of America’s top trading partners. The U.S. at midnight began imposing 25% tariffs…