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...

Over 90 million Americans on alert for extreme heat

(NEW YORK) -- Heat alerts have been issued for 21 states from Washington to Florida on Wednesday, with more than 90 million on alert for extreme weather.Several wildfires also exploded in the West on Tuesday due to dry conditions and ongoing heat.The dangerous heat...

Israel-Gaza live updates: State Department reissues travel alert for Lebanon

(NEW YORK) -- As the Israel-Hamas war continues, negotiations are apparently stalled to secure the release of hostages taken by the terrorist organization, and Israeli forces continue to launch incursions in the southern Gazan town of Rafah ahead of a possible large-scale invasion.Here's how...

Law enforcement on alert for upcoming Cricket World Cup in New York

(NEW YORK) -- The upcoming Cricket World Cup in Nassau County, New York, along with associated events in New York City, could be viewed by extremists as "an attractive opportunity to perpetrate acts of violence or disruption," according to a new assessment by the...

State Department issues travel alert for LGBTQ people, events abroad

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. State Department issued a "Worldwide Caution" alert on Friday, warning U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution due to "the increased potential for foreign terrorist organization-inspired violence against LGBTQI+ persons and events."According to an administration official familiar with the matter,...