Then-Sen. Barack Obama announced his intention to run for the Democratic nomination for president in February 2007 on the grounds of the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois where Abraham Lincoln delivered his “house divided” speech in 1858. In addition to the rallies, media appearances and normal campaign events, Obama […]
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Bill Weld ‘horrified’ by Mueller report, but impeachment not on the table
The only Republican currently running against President Donald Trump said Friday he was “horrified” by special counsel Robert Mueller’s report, but he can’t back impeachment for “political reasons.” “When we finally got to read the report I was horrified by it,” former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld said told ABC News’ […]
Storm threat winds down ahead of pleasant Easter Sunday
Three days of severe storms in the South and Southeast are about to give way to a nice holiday weekend for much of the country. There were 31 reported tornadoes in the South — from Texas to Virginia — since Wednesday, including 13 on Friday. The highest reported wind gust […]
N. Korea mildly criticizes Bolton over media interview
North Korea on Saturday issued a relatively mild criticism of White House national security adviser John Bolton for calling on North Korea to show more evidence of its disarmament commitment before a possible third leaders summit. North Koreas criticism appears to be a continuation of its frustration at deadlocked nuclear […]
Before he was a candidate, Pete Buttigieg was voted ‘most likely’ to be president
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg may have a leg up on his competition in 2020. In South Bend, Indiana, Buttigieg is nearly universally known and nearly everyone seems to have a “Mayor Pete” story. Katie Kowals, an intake nurse at the city’s Memorial Hospital, said her brother-in-law knows Buttitgieg well, […]
Delphi murders investigation heading in ‘new direction’
One of the nation’s most recent infamous unsolved murder investigations is heading in a “new direction.” Indiana State Police said in a statement Friday that new information in their inquest into the murder of two teenage girls in Delphi, Indiana, in February 2017 will be shared at a press conference […]
Mitt Romney ‘sickened’ by ‘dishonesty’ of Donald Trump after reading Mueller report
Sen. Mitt Romney, a regular sparring partner of President Donald Trump, came out as strongly as any Republican against the president’s actions highlighted in the Mueller report on Friday. “I am sickened at the extent and pervasiveness of dishonesty and misdirection by individuals in the highest office of the land, […]
Two 14-year-old girls facing felony charges in alleged plot to kidnap and kill 9
A pair of 14-year old Florida middle school girls are facing felony charges for conspiracy to commit kidnapping and murder after being arrested this week in what authorities described as a plot to kidnap and kill 9 people. Court records reviewed by ABC News Tampa affiliate WFTS indicate that a […]
Adele and husband announce separation
Adele and her husband, charity entrepeneur Simon Konecki, have separated, according her to her publicists. “Adele and her partner have separated,” publicists Benny Tarantini and Carl Fysh said in a statement provided to ABC News. “They are committed to raising their son together lovingly. As always they ask for privacy. […]
Social media influencer convicted for violent plot to hijack website name
A social media influencer from Iowa is facing 20 years in prison for planning a violent home invasion to hijack an internet domain name for his company. Rossi Lorathio Adams II, 26, was convicted of conspiracy to interfere with commerce by force, threats and violence on Thursday, according to a […]