The death of a Central Park carriage horse that collapsed last week while on a ride with two passengers was caused by a foreign toxic plant, according to a necropsy publicized on Tuesday by the union representing carriage drivers. The Transport Workers Union of America said the horse, Deniz, was giving a ride near East … Read more
Kensington Palace is sharing new photos a week after Kate, the Princess of Wales, climbed the three highest mountains in the United Kingdom in 24 hours, a feat known as the National Three Peaks Challenge. In an Instagram post shared Sunday, Kate, 44, can be seen hugging and celebrating with her family, including her husband … Read more
For former President Barack Obama and former first Lady Michelle Obama, the opening of the Obama Presidential Center Friday is the culmination of their shared journey from Chicago’s South Side to the White House. In their first joint interview since leaving office in 2017, the couple tell ABC News that the center is also designed to inspire new generations continue … Read more
Opal Lee, described as the “grandmother of the movement”, said that as the 250th birthday of America approaches, people should also remember Juneteenth. “We celebrate 160 years of freedom for the enslaved human beings who weren’t even considered people when the Declaration of Independence was signed,” Lee said in a statement obtained by ABC News. Juneteenth … Read more
So-called Trump Accounts for children launched Saturday, on July Fourth. “Trump Accounts are now live, giving every child a stake in the American Dream from day one thanks to President Trump,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wrote in a post on X Saturday. Under the new program, the Treasury Department will deposit $1,000 for each enrolled … Read more
Clive Davis, the legendary record producer and former head of Columbia Records credited for the rise of several major artists including Whitney Houston and Barry Manilow, has died at 94, ABC News has confirmed. A release announcing Davis’ death noted that he died of “age-related illness” on Monday in Manhattan “surrounded by his family and … Read more
President Donald Trump on Monday confirmed that he spoke with FIFA President Gianni Infantino and asked him to review the red card suspension of U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun. Speaking at an Oval Office event, Trump said he watched the July 1 match and thought the one-game red card suspension, which Balogun received for landing … Read more
A flu outbreak at the Air Force’s basic training hub in San Antonio is worsening, according to two sources familiar with the situation. As of Wednesday, the number of cumulative cases linked to a flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base, part of Joint Base San Antonio, had reached 275, according to sources familiar with the matter. … Read more
The Texas State Board of Education has voted to make Bible passages required reading in public schools. The education board, which is controlled by Republicans, voted to pass a new required reading list on Friday by a vote of 9-5-1. The list for required literature includes sections of the Book of Exodus for fifth graders, … Read more
The Supreme Court has denied President Donald Trump’s appeal of the $5 million jury finding in the 2022 defamation case brought against him by the writer E. Jean Carroll. The decision means the judgment against Trump stands and that he will have to pay it. A New York jury in 2023 awarded Carroll $5 million … Read more
