A police officer was shot and killed in the line of duty in the emergency department lobby of a North Carolina hospital on Saturday, authorities said. WakeMed Campus Police Officer Roger Smith, 59, was working at WakeMed Garner Healthplex in Garner, outside of Raleigh, when he was shot around 9 a.m., according to Garner police….
Some major restaurant chains have sounded the alarm in recent days about a slowdown in purchasing, highlighting a crack in the U.S. economy as inflation worsens and hiring slows. Household names such as Chipotle and McDonald’s warned of declining shopping among low-income customers. This could pose significant risks to the broader economy, as consumer spending…
According to police, Silas Sampson, 22, was arrested at the scene of the accident. At least four people were killed and 11 others were injured when a driver lost control of a speeding vehicle, crashed into a business and struck more than a dozen people in Tampa, Florida, police said. According to police, the vehicle…
Tuesday night was a far cry from the scenes of commotion that took place at Democrats’ election headquarters a year ago in November. In three key races, for governor of Virginia, governor of New Jersey and mayor of New York City, the party’s candidates attracted large numbers of voters by attacking President Donald Trump and…
More than 700 flights nationwide were canceled Saturday as the Federal Aviation Administration continues to limit flight capacity at 40 major U.S. airports amid the government shutdown. As of 6 a.m. ET on Saturday, 754 flights have already been canceled nationwide and the total could eclipse Friday’s cancellation number of 1,024. However, despite more than…
A federal judge ruled Friday that Donald Trump “exceeded the president’s authority” when he sent federalized National Guard troops to Portland. In a 106 decision, Trump-appointed Federal District Judge Karin Immergut made permanent an order she issued last month blocking the deployment in the city. “The evidence demonstrates that these deployments, which were opposed by…
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani told “Good Morning America” on Wednesday that he would not be “intimidated” by potential threats from President Donald Trump to deploy the National Guard to the city. “Their threats are inevitable,” Mamdani said. “This has nothing to do with safety, it has to do with intimidation.” “If it were…
A Navy veteran, a former member of Congress and an avowed democratic socialist scored sweeping victories in high-profile elections Tuesday, all carrying the Democratic Party banner and addressing widespread concerns about affordability. Despite varied biographies, Democrats who led the polls in New Jersey, Virginia and New York City prevailed in races against voters who ranked…
A federal appeals court on Friday denied the Trump administration’s request to lift a lower court’s order to fully fund SNAP for the month of November. The Justice Department responded by asking the Supreme Court to intervene by issuing an emergency stay. The unanimous decision, by a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals…
With a year to go before the 2026 midterm elections, top names in the Democratic Party have been taking the show on the road, saying they are helping the party lay the groundwork for the battle for the U.S. House of Representatives. They could also be preparing to run for president. ABC News has tracked…
