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Lincoln Memorial temporarily closed after being vandalized with ‘Free Gaza’ graffiti

Thursday, December 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Lincoln Memorial has been temporarily closed as cleanup crews have begun removing graffiti at the national monument that said "Free Gaza" in red paint, U.S. Park Police confirmed to ABC News. Police are investigating the vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington,... Read More.

Lawmakers look to expand Son of Sam law to cover spouses in wake of Gilgo Beach case

Thursday, December 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Two New York lawmakers are pushing to expand a law that prohibits convicts from profiting from their crime to also prevent spouses from profiting after the estranged wife of the Gilgo Beach murder suspect signed a deal with a production company. New... Read More.

Reparations to be considered under new New York policy

Thursday, December 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation Tuesday to create a new commission to study reparations and racial justice. The state commission will be tasked with examining the legacy of slavery, "subsequent discrimination against people of African descent, and the impact these... Read More.

Judge allows removal of Confederate statue at Arlington National Cemetery amid protests

Thursday, December 21 by ABC News

(ARLINGTON, Va.) -- A federal judge ruled Tuesday to allow a Confederate memorial to be removed from Arlington National Cemetery in northern Virginia after it was halted amid a temporary restraining order submitted by protesting groups. The removal of the Confederate memorial is congressionally mandated... Read More.

Scoreboard roundup — 12/20/23

Thursday, December 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Wednesday's sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Cleveland 124, Utah 116 Indiana 144, Charlotte 113 Miami 115, Orlando 106 Philadelphia 127, Minnesota 113 Denver 113, Toronto 104 New York 121, Brooklyn 102 Chicago 124, LA Lakers 108 Atlanta 134, Houston 127 LA Clippers 120, Dallas 111 Boston 144,... Read More.

Zack Snyder on crafting the intricate universe in ‘Rebel Moon’

Thursday, December 21 by ABC News

Are you ready to travel to Rebel Moon? Zack Snyder’s latest directorial effort is the sprawling space epic Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire, which streams Thursday on Netflix. Snyder told ABC Audio that the film is a cathartic... Read More.

Detroit officer accused of fatally punching 71-year-old man charged with manslaughter

Wednesday, December 20 by ABC News

(DETROIT) -- A Detroit police officer was charged with manslaughter for allegedly punching a 71-year-old man who prosecutors say then fell and hit his head and died from his injuries several weeks later. Juwan Marquise-Alexander Brown, 29, pleaded not guilty during his arraignment Wednesday morning. Brown... Read More.

WPVI news helicopter crashes in New Jersey, 2 killed

Wednesday, December 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A local news helicopter operated by Philadelphia ABC station WPVI crashed Tuesday night in a wooded area in New Jersey, killing two people on board, the station said. A pilot and photographer were on board Chopper 6 when it crashed in Washington Township,... Read More.

Shannen Doherty says ‘Charmed’ co-star got her fired from series

Wednesday, December 20 by ABC News

On the latest episode of her Let’s Be Clear podcast, Shannen Doherty let something off her chest: She never quit the series Charmed. Doherty recounted with her guest, former Charmed co-star Holly Marie Combs, that she was all but fired by... Read More.

Xfinity hack could compromise user information from 36 million customers, state AG says

Wednesday, December 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hackers compromised a vulnerability in a third-party vendor that serviced Xfinity, which lead to some customer information being stolen, a state attorney general's report said. Nearly 36 million people could be impacted by the hack, according to a filing from the Maine Attorney... Read More.

California faces dangerous holiday travel conditions as storm hits coast: Latest forecast

Wednesday, December 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A powerful rain storm is hitting the California coast causing dangerous travel conditions as the holiday rush begins. Significant travel delays and road closures are likely, as there's a high risk of road flooding, especially in low-lying areas. Mudslides are also possible. The storm... Read More.

Co-writer says Quentin Tarantino’s R-rated version would have been the “greatest ‘Star Trek’ film”

Wednesday, December 20 by ABC News

Quentin Tarantino is reportedly ready to call it a career with his 10th directorial effort, the forthcoming The Movie Critic. But that likely means fans will never see what he would have made of Star Trek. According to Mark L. Smith, who co-wrote the "hard-R"-rated... Read More.