Jan. 6 defendant requests delay in case, citing potential of pardon from President-elect Trump
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2024 exit polls: Fears for American democracy, economic discontent drive voters
(NEW YORK) -- Americans are going to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in the historic election between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.Surveys ahead...
How fracking may determine the election in swing state Pennsylvania
(CECIL TOWNSHIP, Pa.) -- Fracking has been on the national stage this election season and swing state Pennsylvania, with its 19 electoral votes in play, is at the center of the issue with one the largest natural...
Attorney says Giuliani secreted away his property from poll workers who won $148M judgment
(NEW YORK) -- On Election Day 2024, Rudy Giuliani cannot escape the consequences of his defamation of two Georgia poll workers in the aftermath of Election Day 2020.A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the former New York City mayor to appear in court later...
More than half of registered voters have already cast their ballots: Officials
(WASHINGTON) -- While Election Day is finally here, more than 83 million people have already cast their ballots.Election Day was trending on the busy side, with roughly half of the 161.42 million registered voters still heading to the polls.In Georgia, one of seven key...
Stock market surges on Election Day
(NEW YORK CITY) -- The U.S. stock market climbed higher in early trading on Tuesday, as voters rushed to the polls and the nation awaited the results of a closely contested presidential election.The S&P 500 ticked upward about 1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...
Exploring the loneliness epidemic: From professional cuddlers to social clubs
(NEW YORK) -- Even before the pandemic took hold in 2020, Americans drifted away from their social circles, dedicating more and more time to solitary activities. This shift has deepened feelings of social isolation, leaving many individuals longing for connections and companionship that once...
Tropical Storm Rafael slams Caribbean, may head to Gulf Coast this weekend
Tropical Storm Rafael is barreling through the Caribbean and may impact the U.S. Gulf Coast this weekend.Rafael is bringing gusty winds and heavy rain to Jamaica on Tuesday morning.The storm is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane Tuesday night as it passes over the...
Election Day forecast: Heavy rain, record heat and snow could impact voters across US
(WASHINGTON) -- As millions of Americans head to the polls, thunderstorms are forecast from the Great Lakes to the Gulf Coast, with the potential to cause inconveniences to voters across the country.The heaviest concentration of rain is expected in Wisconsin, Louisiana, eastern Texas and...
Law enforcement on alert for Election Day threats, new report says
(NEW YORK) -- Election workers across the country are being bombarded with threats, and law enforcement agencies nationwide are dedicating “substantial resources” to ensure public safety during the election, according to a new threat assessment obtained by ABC News.The document, transmitted Monday...
Developing storm Rafael could hit the Gulf Coast this week: Latest forecast
A tropical system churning in the Caribbean is forecast to strengthen into Tropical Storm Rafael on Monday as it takes aim at Jamaica, the Cayman Islands and the Gulf Coast.A tropical storm warning has been issued for Jamaica, where Rafael is forecast to bring...
Truck crash kills 4, injures 17 on Michigan interstate
(LANSING, MI) -- A semitractor-trailer crashed into backed-up traffic on a Michigan interstate, killing four people and injuring 17 others just before midnight on Saturday, police said.Troopers with the Michigan State Police had been stationed on Interstate 96, controlling traffic as workers installed power...
