ABC News' Karen Travers and Jay O’Brien report on the high-stakes debt limit meeting, after Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that the U.S. defaulting on its debt “could lead to a recession.”
Hundreds of supporters of a key Islamist party began a sit-in protest in the garrison city of Rawalpindi late Friday after authorities detained dozens to prevent them from holding the rally in Pakistan's neighboring capital, citing security reasons, officials said. The Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan party originally issued a call for holding the sit-in near the parliament building in Islamabad to pressure the government to withdraw a substantial increase in electricity costs, which have drawn nationwide criticism. Naeem-ur-Rehman, who heads Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan, told demonstrators in Rawalpindi that he was willing to stage the sit-in even for weeks.
A federal judge ruled Friday that a provision in North Carolina's abortion laws requiring doctors to document the location of a pregnancy before prescribing abortion pills should be blocked permanently, affirming that it was too vague to be enforced reasonably.
Arne Slot takes charge of first match as Liverpool
In a segment on "The Insiders", NFL Network's Omar Ruiz explains that there is "not too much concern" about San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams' holdout as he enters his fifteenth season.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Scores of wildfires across the United States and Canada have scorched swaths of land in California, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Alberta and beyond, forcing evacuations and road closures, as well as destroying and threatening structures. Air quality advisorie s and alerts have been issued in some affected areas.
Around 15% of wildfires are caused by arson. Depending on the intent, punishments range from fines to an 8 year prison sentence
Communities in the U.S. West and Canada were under siege from raging wildfires on Friday, as a fast-moving blaze sparked by lightning sent people fleeing on fire-ringed roads in rural Idaho and a human-caused inferno forced the evacuation of hundreds of homes in northern California.
RALEIGH. N.C. (AP) — North Carolina state regulators now declare a nonprofit run by the wife of North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson must repay over $132,000 for what they call disallowed expenses while carrying out a federally funded child care meal program.
New York City is turning to AI-powered scanners in a new bid to keep guns out of its subway system but the pilot program launched Friday is already being met with skepticism from riders.
Garrett is entering his eighth year in the league with the goal of growing as a team leader. He's taking the action to do so already at the Greenbrier while he awaits his ramp-up back to work.
The E1 electric powerboat racing series is hoping to bring attention to electric motorsports and sustainability efforts.
Dion performed Edith Piaf's 'Hymne A L'Amour' under the Eiffel Tower after the Olympic cauldron was lit
Abortions expected to drop 97 percent once law takes effect
Without access to psychologists through the courts, youth offenders are being denied a path to diversion and getting stuck in ‘quicksand’
About 47% of U.S. adults younger than 50 without kids polled in 2023 said they were unlikely to have children, up 10% from 2018.
Australia’s Matthew Dawson thought his Games were over after a freak accident but a bold decision ensured he will still be part of a team chasing a medal
The "I Try" singer made the comments on MTV's 'The Surreal Life' after the celebrity cast participated in a group breathing exercise
Nadya Peretroukhina was hiking in the forest of Jasper National Park when nearby wildfires broke out and forced the evacuation of 25,000 people. Peretroukhina says she was recused by helicopter crews after signaling for help through a satellite device. (July 26, 2024)
Nadya Peretroukhina was hiking in the forest of Jasper National Park when nearby wildfires broke out and forced the evacuation of 25,000 people. Peretroukhina says she was recused by helicopter crews after signaling for help through a satellite device. (July 26, 2024)
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