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California schools required to restrict cellphone usage in classrooms

Tuesday, September 24 by ABC News

(SACRAMENTO) -- School districts, county offices of education and charter schools in California will now be required to limit or ban the usage of smartphones in schools under a new state law after California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill on Monday.The new law... Read More.

Caroline Ellison, FTX founders ex-girlfriend and key witness in his fraud trial, sentenced to two years in prison

Tuesday, September 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Caroline Ellison, a key witness in the conviction of FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried, was sentenced to two years in prison on Tuesday for her role in one of the largest financial frauds in history.Ellison, 29, a former crypto executive, had pleaded... Read More.

Hate crimes, particularly against LGBTQ community, on the rise: FBI data

Tuesday, September 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Hate crimes motivated by gender-identity and sexual orientation rose from 2022 to 2023, according to FBI data, sparking concern among LGBTQ advocates about the potential impact of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and legislation."Today's abysmal FBI report highlights that it is still dangerous to be... Read More.

Special counsels filing could contain new evidence in Jan. 6 case, following judges ruling

Tuesday, September 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump's federal election interference case on Tuesday granted special counsel Jack Smith's request to file a 180-page brief on presidential immunity, including potential new evidence in the case.Smith faces a Thursday deadline to file his opening... Read More.

Former OceanGate employee gets emotional during hearing: Its been a difficult year

Tuesday, September 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A former OceanGate employee got emotional while remembering the people killed in the catastrophic implosion of the company's Titan submersible during a hearing on the incident Tuesday."I had the privilege of knowing the explorers whose lives were lost," Amber Bay, former... Read More.

Bryan Cranston to receive Lifetime Achievement Award from Santa Fe International Film Festival

Tuesday, September 24 by ABC News

The upcoming Santa Fe International Film Festival has announced it will be honoring Bryan Cranston with its Lifetime Achievement Award. Not coincidentally, his drama Breaking Bad was set in Santa Fe, New Mexico — a fact mentioned by SFiFF Executive... Read More.

Avengers: Endgame co-star Ross Marquands pitch to bring Chris Evans Captain America back to Marvel

Tuesday, September 24 by ABC News

After Thanos is defeated at the end of 2019's Avengers: Endgame, Chris Evans' Captain America takes a trip through time to return the six Infinity Stones back to the timelines from whence they came. And although the movie explains the trip seems instantaneous, to Cap it... Read More.

Peacock, horror master Blumhouse inviting fans to stay in the haunted hotel that inspired The Shining

Tuesday, September 24 by ABC News

Blumhouse, the studio behind the horror hits like The Purge franchise, M3GAN and the Insidious movies, has partnered with Peacock for Overnightmare — a real-life horrifying, interactive weekend experience. The companies are opening the doors to the Stanley Hotel in Colorado, the haunted spot that inspired... Read More.

Vampire Diaries star Ian Somerhalder on why he stepped away from acting

Tuesday, September 24 by ABC News

Ian Somerhalder is opening up about his reasons for stepping away from acting.After starring in high-profile shows like Lost and The Vampire Diaries -- shows that celebrate their 20th and 15th anniversaries this year, respectively -- the actor opened up in a new interview with Read More.

Selena Gomez is back as Alex Russo in Wizards Beyond Waverly Place trailer

Tuesday, September 24 by ABC News

Everything is not what it seems — unless it's the official trailer for Wizards Beyond Waverly Place.The trailer for the Wizards of Waverly Place spin-off series debuted Tuesday, and it reunites Selena Gomez with her onscreen brother, David Henrie.Henrie takes center stage, reprising... Read More.

Johnny Depp mentions “televised soap opera” that was his life while promoting new film

Tuesday, September 24 by ABC News

Johnny Depp was speaking about his latest directorial effort, Modi – Three Days On The Wing Of Madness, at the San Sebastian Film Festival and alluded to his messy court battle with ex-wife Amber Heard. When asked if he saw parallels to his life and the life... Read More.

Michael B. Jordan reteams with Black Panther director Ryan Coogler for supernatural horror thriller Sinners

Tuesday, September 24 by ABC News

Michael B. Jordan has once again teamed up with director Ryan Coogler, with whom he worked on Fruitvale Station, Creed, Black Panther and Wakanda Forever, for a new supernatural horror film called Sinners. The very creepy trailer to the Prohibition-era Warner Bros. film has just... Read More.

Author: ABC News

California schools required to restrict cellphone usage in classrooms

Caroline Ellison, FTX founders ex-girlfriend and key witness in his fraud trial, sentenced to two years in prison

Hate crimes, particularly against LGBTQ community, on the rise: FBI data

Special counsels filing could contain new evidence in Jan. 6 case, following judges ruling

Former OceanGate employee gets emotional during hearing: Its been a difficult year

Bryan Cranston to receive Lifetime Achievement Award from Santa Fe International Film Festival

Avengers: Endgame co-star Ross Marquands pitch to bring Chris Evans Captain America back to Marvel

Peacock, horror master Blumhouse inviting fans to stay in the haunted hotel that inspired The Shining

Vampire Diaries star Ian Somerhalder on why he stepped away from acting

Selena Gomez is back as Alex Russo in Wizards Beyond Waverly Place trailer

Johnny Depp mentions “televised soap opera” that was his life while promoting new film

Michael B. Jordan reteams with Black Panther director Ryan Coogler for supernatural horror thriller Sinners

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