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In Brief: Jennifer Coolidge reportedly headed to ‘Minecraft’ movie, and more

Thursday, January 18 by ABC News

Deadline reports Jennifer Coolidge, who recently won her second Emmy for her role in HBO's The White Lotus, has been tapped for a role in the live-action adaptation of the popular video game Minecraft, joining Jack Black, Jason Momoa,... Read More.

Weather-related deaths climb to 37 as winter maintains icy grip over much of US

Thursday, January 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- There have been at least 37 weather-related deaths across the United States since Sunday, as an arctic blast continues to unleash heavy snow and icy temperatures from coast to coast. The state with the most fatalities so far was Tennessee, where Nashville... Read More.

E. Jean Carroll defamation case live updates: Cross-examination of Carroll to resume

Thursday, January 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former President Donald Trump is on trial this week in New York City to determine whether he will have to pay former Elle magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll additional damages for defaming her in 2019 when he denied her allegations of... Read More.

Richard Simmons insists he “never” gave Pauly Shore permission for biopic

Thursday, January 18 by ABC News

Shortly after Pauly Shore announced on Wednesday that he'd be playing Richard Simmons in an upcoming biopic, the now-reclusive fitness guru attempted to distance himself from the project. "You may have heard they may be doing a movie about me with Pauly Shore. I have... Read More.

Suspect arrested in NYC stabbing spree; laughed in victim’s face, police say

Thursday, January 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A suspect is in custody in connection with five unprovoked stabbings that occurred in the Queens borough of New York City in recent days, police said. The suspect -- identified as 27-year-old Jermain Rigueur of Queens -- was arrested Wednesday evening and... Read More.

Chinese-manufactured drones ‘pose a significant risk to critical infrastructure and U.S. national security,’ DHS and FBI warn

Thursday, January 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Homeland Security's cyber agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are warning that Chinese-manufactured drones "pose a significant risk to critical infrastructure and U.S. national security," and could steal American data, according to a public service announcement released on... Read More.

Florida prohibits DEI in public colleges amid ‘Stop WOKE’ legal battles

Thursday, January 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Florida Board of Education has passed regulations limiting the use of public funds for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs, activities and policies in the public college system. The board defines DEI as "any program, campus activity, or policy that classifies... Read More.

Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic dies of heart attack

Thursday, January 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic died from a heart attack suffered during a team dinner Tuesday night, according to the organization. "We are absolutely devastated by Dejan's sudden passing," Golden State head coach Steve Kerr said in a statement. This... Read More.

Why cold air outbreaks are still happening amid global warming

Thursday, January 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- It may seem counterintuitive, but extreme cold blasts like the majority of the United States is currently experiencing will continue to occur even as global temperatures soar to record levels. While research shows that a warming climate will bring more frequent and... Read More.

Audio obtained of Tupac Shakur murder suspect’s jailhouse call

Thursday, January 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- In a newly obtained audio recording of a jailhouse phone call from the man charged with orchestrating the killing of Tupac Shakur, suspect Duane "Keffe D" Davis and his son can be heard discussing what prosecutors allege was a plot to... Read More.

Boy, 9, in remission from leukemia killed after crawling beneath school bus to retrieve ball

Thursday, January 18 by ABC News

(ORLANDO, Fla.) -- Over a hundred people came together for a candlelight vigil after 9-year-old Elyas Amyr Marshall-Rodriguez was killed after crawling under an Orange County school bus earlier this week. Witnesses told affiliate ABC News’ Orlando affiliate WFTV that the 9-year-old boy got off... Read More.

Winter storm: More snow forecast as millions face dangerously cold temperatures

Thursday, January 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As dangerously low temperatures paralyze parts of the country from Chicago to Tennessee, the West and the Northeast are bracing for more snow. The latest More than 30 weather-related fatalities were confirmed nationwide this week, with deaths reported in 10 states including Oregon,... Read More.

Author: ABC News

In Brief: Jennifer Coolidge reportedly headed to ‘Minecraft’ movie, and more

Weather-related deaths climb to 37 as winter maintains icy grip over much of US

E. Jean Carroll defamation case live updates: Cross-examination of Carroll to resume

Richard Simmons insists he “never” gave Pauly Shore permission for biopic

Suspect arrested in NYC stabbing spree; laughed in victim’s face, police say

Chinese-manufactured drones ‘pose a significant risk to critical infrastructure and U.S. national security,’ DHS and FBI warn

Florida prohibits DEI in public colleges amid ‘Stop WOKE’ legal battles

Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic dies of heart attack

Why cold air outbreaks are still happening amid global warming

Audio obtained of Tupac Shakur murder suspect’s jailhouse call

Boy, 9, in remission from leukemia killed after crawling beneath school bus to retrieve ball

Winter storm: More snow forecast as millions face dangerously cold temperatures

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