Small Business Administrator Linda McMahon is expected to announce as soon as today she is resigning from her post, according to two sources familiar with the matter. McMahon — a wealthy former professional wresting executive and major booster of Trump’s during the 2016 campaign — is likely to help the […]
ABC News
Governor demands ICE recognize state pardons after woman in his state detained
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is demanding that federal authorities recognize pardons issued by his state after a woman whose criminal record was erased was detained for deportation. The Democratic governor said Friday that he sent a letter with the demand to Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, whose department oversees Immigration […]
Mueller report won’t be shared with White House for review, AG says
Attorney General William Barr said Friday that he will not be giving the full Mueller report on Russian interference in the 2016 election to the White House for review before it is given to Congress. Barr has released a four-page letter detailing the principal conclusions of the highly-anticipated report, but […]
Man sentenced to 20 years in prison in ‘swatting’ case that left father dead
A man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for making a prank phone call to police in Wichita, Kansas, that ended in officers going to a house and fatally shooting an “innocent” man. In November 2018, Tyler Barriss, 26, of Los Angeles, pleaded guilty in Wichita, to […]
First living kidney transplant completed from one HIV-positive person to another
A team of doctors has performed a kidney transplant for the first time ever from one person living with HIV to another. The ground-breaking operation was completed Monday by a multidisciplinary team from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. The transplant donor and the anonymous recipient, who […]
UK faces new Brexit crisis after lawmakers reject May’s deal
British lawmakers on Friday rejected the government’s Brexit deal for a third time, leaving the U.K. facing the stark prospect of a chaotic departure from the European Union in just two weeks, with political leaders in turmoil and the country ill-prepared for the shock. It’s either that, or a long […]
Emails show FDA worry after romaine outbreaks
After repeated food poisoning outbreaks tied to romaine lettuce, a U.S. food safety official shared his concerns in an internal email, saying the produce industry’s water testing “failed in an epic and tragic way.” How the industry tests water to grow leafy greens is “unacceptable” and needs to change, James […]
Anti-stall system was activated before Boeing 737 crash: Sources
Officials investigating the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX crash believe that a new automated stall-prevention system was activated before the plane dived into the ground, two sources briefed on the investigation told ABC News. The automated system — known as Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System, or MCAS — is suspected to […]
WATCH: Shares of ride-hailing platform Lyft debut
Now Playing: Lyft seeks IPO before rival Uber Now Playing: Lyft hopes for big boost from upcoming IPO Now Playing: President Trump unloads on Democrats over ‘Russian hoax’ Now Playing: ‘Empire’ star expected to attend NAACP awards amid controversy Now Playing: Shares of ride-hailing platform Lyft debut Now Playing: NASA […]
University suspends men’s service group over alleged hazing before deadly crash
The University of Texas at Austin has suspended the Texas Cowboys spirit group from campus for six years following an investigation into alleged hazing during a retreat last fall, the night before a new member was injured in a car accident and later died from his injuries. The university’s Office […]