Capitol Police officials say intel on possible March 4 plot being taken ‘seriously’
uschools/iStockBy JACK DATE, LUKE BARR, and MORGAN WINSOR, ABC News(WASHINGTON) — U.S. Capitol Police officials said Wednesday they have “obtained intelligence that shows a possible plot to breach the Capitol by an identified militia group on Thursday, March 4” — the date that far-right conspiracy theorists believe former President Donald Trump will return to power.The…… read more »
Cuomo issues public apology in wake of scandal: ‘I never meant to offend anyone’
Jeenah Moon/Getty ImagesBY: MARLENE LENTHANG, ABC NEWS (WASHINGTON) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday addressed the sexual harassment scandal he’s facing and apologized for his actions. “I want New Yorkers to hear from me directly on this: First, I fully support a woman’s right to come forward and I think it should be…… read more »
Teachers, child care staff nationwide can now sign up for vaccine shots under Biden’s order
vgajic/iStockBy ANNE FLAHERTY, ABC News(WASHINGTON) — Teachers and child care staff are now being offered vaccine appointments at some 9,000 pharmacy locations nationwide, even if their state hasn’t declared them eligible yet.The push to get every educator their first vaccine dose this month is part of President Joe Biden’s latest directive aimed at prying open…… read more »
Major flooding continues South as new storm to bring snow to California, Southwest
ABC NewsBy MAX GOLEMBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Rivers continue to flow out of their banks from Texas to West Virginia where 18 states are on alert for flooding on Wednesday.The Kentucky River and Ohio River are most at risk for major to moderate flooding to continue for the next several days as entire…… read more »
Capitol Police beef up security for March 4 amid concerns over QAnon theory
drnadig/iStockBy LUKE BARR and MORGAN WINSOR, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — The United States Capitol Police said it has beefed up security on Capitol Hill this week due to “concerning information and intelligence” related to March 4, the date that far-right conspiracy theorists believe former President Donald Trump will return to power.”The Department is aware of…… read more »
Dr. Oz helps save man who collapsed at Newark Liberty International Airport
Roy Rochlin/Getty ImagesBy AARON KATERSKY and MORGAN WINSOR, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Dr. Mehmet Oz helped save the life of a man who collapsed at Newark Liberty International Airport on Monday night.The celebrity doctor, who hosts the daytime television talk show The Dr. Oz Show, had just arrived at the New Jersey airport on…… read more »
Man who allegedly stole $40k of lottery tickets arrested after police foot chase
Oklahoma City Police Department/FacebookBy JON HAWORTH, ABC News (OKLAHOMA CITY) — A man who stole more than $40,000 worth of lottery tickets has been arrested after being found hiding in the back of a pickup truck following a foot chase by police.The theft of the lottery tickets happened in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in January 2021…… read more »
Texas, Mississippi to end mask mandates, allow businesses to reopen at full capacity
PinkOmelet/iStockBy ERIN SCHUMAKER, ABC News(AUSTIN, Texas) — Gov. Greg Abbott ended Texas’ statewide mask mandate and announced an executive order to allow all businesses to reopen at full capacity.”It is now time to open Texas 100%,” Abbott said at a news conference Tuesday.”COVID has not suddenly disappeared,” he added. “But it is clear from the…… read more »