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Viral Olympic breakdancer Raygun says hate over her performance has been devastating

Thursday, August 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Rachael Gunn, the Australian breakdancer known as Raygun, is speaking out after her 2024 Paris Olympics performance went viral and was mocked both online and off.Gunn, a 36-year-old college professor with a Ph.D. in cultural studies, said in a new Read More.

Desi Lydic on hosting The Daily Show and Jon Stewarts return

Thursday, August 15 by ABC News

Desi Lydic is back hosting The Daily Show, and it's been a pretty good summer for the first-year anchor. She scored her first Emmy nomination as part of the revolving hosting team for the nightly Comedy Central news/satire series, one of several hosts who share time at the... Read More.

Gena Rowlands, Oscar-nominated Gloria and The Notebook actress, dies at 94

Thursday, August 15 by ABC News

Gena Rowlands, the award-winning actress known for her acclaimed roles in A Woman Under the Influence, Gloria and The Notebook, has died. She was 94.Rowlands' son, film director Nick Cassavetes, revealed in June 2024 that his mother had been living with Alzheimer's disease for... Read More.

In Brief: Peacock renews The Traitors, and more

Thursday, August 15 by ABC News

Netflix has picked up Guy Ritchie's The Gentlemen for a second season, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The series, a spin-off of the Matthew McConaughey-starring movie from 2019, centers on Eddie Horniman, played by Theo James, who has inherited... Read More.

Back-to-school plans impacted by culture wars nationwide

Thursday, August 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As students across the United States head back to school, classrooms may begin to feel the effects of laws concerning LGBTQ issues, race and religion that have recently been passed and signed by their local legislators.What laws are schools facing in... Read More.

Breaking down the LA Clippers new home ahead of Intuit Dome grand opening

Thursday, August 15 by ABC News

(INGLEWOOD, Calif.) -- The Los Angeles Clippers have been playing their home games in downtown Los Angeles at the Crypto.com Arena, formerly known as Staples Center, which is also home to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Clippers' NBA rivals.But the Clippers step out of... Read More.

Hurricane Ernesto churns toward Bermuda as Category 1 storm

Thursday, August 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hurricane Ernesto is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane over the coming days as it travels northwards toward Bermuda, having already left half of Puerto Rico residents without power on Wednesday.Ernesto had moved out of Puerto Rico as of Thursday... Read More.

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik resigns months after college protests

Thursday, August 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Columbia University President Minouche Shafik announced her immediate resignation Wednesday, months after college protests over the Israel-Hamas war gripped the campus."I write with sadness to tell you that I am stepping down as president of Columbia University," Shafik wrote in a... Read More.

Arizona man pleads guilty over threatening to kill FBI agents, politicians

Thursday, August 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- An Arizona man pleaded guilty to making threats against federal officials on Tuesday, having repeatedly urged fellow social media users to shoot FBI agents and attack politicians, authorities said.Michael Lee Tomasi, 37, of Rio Verde, Arizona, leveled a series of threats... Read More.

Backpacker dies after suffering sudden medical complications at national park

Thursday, August 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A 37-year-old backpacker has died after suffering “sudden onset medical complications” while hiking at a national park in Michigan, authorities said.The currently unnamed 37-year-old female hiker from Battle Creek, Michigan, was with a hiking partner late Monday afternoon near Lake LeSage... Read More.

Mother, 28, involuntarily missing for two weeks, police say

Thursday, August 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A 28-year-old mother has been missing for two weeks under what police in Virginia said are believed to be "involuntary" circumstances.Mamta Kafle was last seen on July 31 in Manassas Park, Virginia, about 30 miles outside of Washington, D.C, the Manassas... Read More.

Jury hears opening arguments in trial against Nevada official accused of killing journalist

Thursday, August 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The murder trial against Robert Telles -- the former Clark County public administrator accused of killing journalist Jeff German in September 2022 -- began with opening statements on Wednesday.Telles, 47, has been accused of stabbing the Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter to... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Viral Olympic breakdancer Raygun says hate over her performance has been devastating

Desi Lydic on hosting The Daily Show and Jon Stewarts return

Gena Rowlands, Oscar-nominated Gloria and The Notebook actress, dies at 94

In Brief: Peacock renews The Traitors, and more

Back-to-school plans impacted by culture wars nationwide

Breaking down the LA Clippers new home ahead of Intuit Dome grand opening

Hurricane Ernesto churns toward Bermuda as Category 1 storm

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik resigns months after college protests

Arizona man pleads guilty over threatening to kill FBI agents, politicians

Backpacker dies after suffering sudden medical complications at national park

Mother, 28, involuntarily missing for two weeks, police say

Jury hears opening arguments in trial against Nevada official accused of killing journalist

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