The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act signed into law last month most likely would not have prevented the recent Fourth of July massacre and won’t eliminate future mass shootings — but the legislation can still save lives, mental health and gun violence experts told ABC News. Congress’ new gun safety package […]
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Monkeypox cases up 77% in 1 week: WHO
Monkeypox cases around the world have increased 77% in seven days, the World Health Organization said Thursday. There have been 6,027 laboratory-confirmed cases of monkeypox in 59 countries as of Monday, up 2,614 cases from June 27, the last time the WHO issued its report. Three deaths have been reported […]
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shot while giving campaign speech
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been shot while giving a campaign speech in western Japan. ABC News partner NHK reported that Abe was bleeding when he collapsed. Abe’s heart is in a “stopped condition,” ABC News has learned, and there are no vital signs. Japan’s outgoing Prime Minister […]
Raiders announce 1st Black female team president in NFL history
The Las Vegas Raiders welcomed Sandra Douglass Morgan, the first Black woman ever to serve as team president in NFL history, on Thursday. “It is the honor of a lifetime to join the Raiders at one of the most defining times in the team’s history,” Morgan said in a Raiders […]
IRS asks watchdog to review audits of Comey, McCabe
The Internal Revenue Service is asking a government watchdog to review a pair of exceedingly rare and invasive tax audits targeting James Comey and Andrew McCabe, a spokesperson confirmed to ABC News. The matter will be analyzed by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration. Comey, the former director of […]
Sustainable funding still needed for new 988 Lifeline number, advocates say
As the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline prepares for the launch of its new three-digit number, 988, on July 16, experts said Thursday they’re excited about the opportunity to reimagine crisis care in the U.S., but building out the system will take time. “We know that the 16th is the start […]
About 300,000 kids under 5 have gotten at least 1 dose of COVID vaccine so far
By the end of Thursday, roughly 300,000 children under the age of 5 years old will have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, a senior Biden administration official told ABC News. The 300,000 shots in arms so far for kids under 5 is about 1.5% of the […]
NYPD says murders and shootings are down, despite recent incidents
The New York City Police Department said Thursday that murders and shootings are down in the city, despite three people being killed within an hour the night before. In June, murders were down 12% compared to the same period last year and shootings decreased by 13% last month compared to […]
Relatives of Jacob Blake, Breonna Taylor arrested in protests
Two relatives of police shooting victims were arrested Wednesday in Akron, Ohio, on rioting charges for allegedly protesting the police shooting of Jayland Walker. Jacob Blake Sr., the father of Jacob Blake — as well as Bianca Austin, an aunt of Breonna Taylor — were arrested on first-degree misdemeanor rioting […]
What happens next after Boris Johnson resigns amid scandal?
LONDON — After more than 50 resignations from government ministers and aides, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation Thursday. For a moment on Tuesday evening, it seemed as though the prime minister, who had vowed to carry on despite the collapse of his authority and allies deserting him […]