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On ‘SNL,’ Ariana Grande and Cher help Bowen Yang say goodbye

Sunday, December 21 by ABC News

Ariana Grande returned to host Saturday Night Live for a third time on Dec. 20, and her appearance doubled as a farewell lap for her Wicked co-star and departing SNL cast member Bowen Yang.Grande kicked off the show by... Read More.

Relentless storms hitting the West, a major pattern change for Christmas week

Saturday, December 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Repeat atmospheric rivers continue to point relentless streams of rain and gusty wind toward the West Coast.The current system over the Northwest has diminished, but it is still raining in Washington and Northern California and more significant precipitation is on the... Read More.

Mangione argues AG’s alleged conflict of interest is grounds for suspending death penalty from his case

Saturday, December 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Attorneys for Luigi Mangione are arguing the death penalty should be suspended from his federal murder case due to Attorney General Pam Bondi's alleged "conflict of interest," according to a new court filing.In an overnight court filing, defense attorneys accused Bondi... Read More.

Blue Origin sends person using a wheelchair to space for the 1st time

Saturday, December 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Blue Origin made history Saturday, sending for the first time a person who uses a wheelchair past the Kármán line, an internationally recognized boundary of space that's 62 miles above Earth.Michaela "Michi" Benthaus, who suffered a spinal cord injury after a... Read More.

US seizing another ship in the Caribbean: Sources

Saturday, December 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Coast Guard is currently interdicting a sanctioned vessel off the coast of Venezuela in international waters of the Caribbean Sea, according to three U.S. officials.No further details were available as to the name of the ship or where exactly... Read More.

3 police officers shot ‘without warning’ while responding to domestic call in Rochester

Saturday, December 20 by ABC News

(ROCHESTER, N.Y.) -- Three police officers in Rochester, New York, were shot Friday night "without warning at close range" while responding to a domestic call at a home, police said.Emergency services received a call from a man who said his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend was attempting... Read More.

Providence mayor asks FBI to give $50K reward to tipster whose Reddit post helped lead to suspected Brown University gunman

Saturday, December 20 by ABC News

(PROVIDENCE, R.I.) -- The mayor of Providence is asking FBI Director Kash Patel to give the $50,000 reward offered for information in the Brown University mass shooting to a local tipster who provided a detailed account of the suspect.The man, only identified by authorities... Read More.

Brown, MIT suspect had 200 rounds, laser sights as authorities feared hit list: US attorney

Friday, December 19 by ABC News

(BOSTON, Mass.) -- It was Thursday morning when investigators definitively determined the same individual opened fire on a study group at Brown University and, two days later, murdered an MIT professor -- raising fears among law enforcement officials that the killer may have... Read More.

Bowen Yang departs ‘Saturday Night Live’: Report

Friday, December 19 by ABC News

Bowen Yang is saying goodbye to Studio 8H.The comedian is leaving Saturday Night Live after starring as a cast member on the late-night sketch comedy series for seven seasons, according to Deadline.Yang's final appearance on the show will take place... Read More.

Sony acquires majority ownership of ‘Peanuts’ franchise

Friday, December 19 by ABC News

Sony has announced plans to acquire control of the Peanuts franchise.The franchise created by Charles M. Schulz that stars beloved characters like Snoopy, Charlie Brown and Linus will be majority owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) through a definitive agreement... Read More.

Timeline of the Brown University mass shooting and MIT professor slaying

Friday, December 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Two elite Northeast institutions of higher education have been rocked by horrific acts of gun violence, just days apart.In the first incident, two people were killed and nine were injured in a mass shooting at Brown University, when a gunman opened... Read More.

Weekend Watchlist: What’s new in theaters, on streaming

Friday, December 19 by ABC News

Ready, set, binge! Here's a look at some of the new movies and TV shows coming to theaters and streaming services this weekend:Prime VideoFallout: The second season of the series based on the popular video game stars Walton Goggins.NetflixRead More.