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White House correspondents’ suspect Cole Allen will stay in custody

Thursday, April 30

(WASHINGTON) -- Cole Allen, the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner shooting, conceded to remain detained pending further legal proceedings in his case, his attorney said at his detention hearing on Thursday.The government argued earlier that Allen poses a grave... Read More.

Scoreboard roundup — 4/29/26

Thursday, April 30

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Wednesday's sports events:NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONMagic 109, Pistons 116Raptors 120, Cavaliers 125Rockets 99, Lakers 93NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUECanadiens 3, Lightning 2Penguins 0, Flyers 1Mammoth 4, Golden Knights 5MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLRays 1, Guardians 3Angels 2, White Sox 3Mariners 5,... Read More.

US economy grows at solid pace to start 2026

Thursday, April 30

(NEW YORK) -- The United States economy grew at a solid pace over the first three months of 2026, rebounding from sluggish performance at the end of last year, a government report on Thursday showed.The economy grew at an annualized rate of 2% in... Read More.

Americans oppose Trump ballroom 2-to-1; even more oppose his signature on money: ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll

Thursday, April 30

(WASHINGTON) -- Americans oppose President Donald Trump tearing down the East Wing of the White House to build a ballroom by a 2-to-1 margin, oppose a 250-foot arch by an even wider margin and oppose the addition of Trump's signature to paper currency by... Read More.

Senate Democrats press White House over loosened record-keeping policy

Thursday, April 30

(NEW YORK) -- The White House's new policy for preserving presidential records risks allowing the Trump administration to "unlawfully destroy important records," a group of Senate Democrats warned in a letter to the White House Counsel on Wednesday.Thirteen Senate Democrats are seeking assurances from... Read More.

Florida legislature approves new congressional map that could give Republicans 4 more seats

Wednesday, April 29

(FLORIDA) -- Florida's state legislature passed a new congressional map on Wednesday that could allow Republicans to flip up to four seats.It now goes to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who had proposed it earlier this week after teasing mid-decade redistricting for months. The... Read More.

SCOTUS considers Trump’s bid to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians

Wednesday, April 29

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday grappled with whether the Trump administration has the authority to end humanitarian protections for thousands of immigrants without facing judicial review. While an unrelated ruling about the Voting Rights Act overshadowed the arguments, the court's conservative... Read More.

Truck driver who went missing in possible hijacking found dead: FBI

Wednesday, April 29

(FLORIDA) -- A truck driver who went missing in a possible hijacking while transporting vehicles from Georgia to Florida has been found dead, the FBI said Wednesday.Alejandro Jacomino Gonzalez, 41, was last seen alive in the early morning hours on April 17 at... Read More.

Michael B. Jordan joins Elmo for a chat ahead of upcoming animated film ‘Swapped’

Wednesday, April 29

If your kids can't wait to hear Michael B. Jordan voice Ollie in the new movie Swapped, they can catch him chatting with Elmo in a new video from Sesame Street.Now available on Netflix and PBS Kids, the clip features... Read More.

Claire Danes to star in ‘Lovesick’ for Netflix

Wednesday, April 29

Claire Danes has found her next project with Netflix.She'll star in the new drama Lovesick, which has received a straight-to-series order from the streaming service. The series follows Danes' Annika, a breast cancer surgeon who unexpectedly deals with her own diagnosis. Her life becomes... Read More.

Stylist says she’s the inspiration behind the character Emily in ‘The Devil Wears Prada’

Wednesday, April 29

A New York City-based stylist says she believes she's the real-life inspiration behind the character Emily Charlton from the popular book The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger.The character was played by Emily Blunt in the 2006 film of the same name, the predecessor... Read More.

Olivia Rodrigo meets ‘SNL”s own Miranda Priestley in promo for hosting gig

Wednesday, April 29

Olivia Rodrigo is the host and the musical guest for Saturday Night Live on May 2, and in a new promo, we are reminded of just how much she's been involved with the show over the years - in a spoof of The Devil... Read More.