Former Marine and paraplegic long distance rower Angela Madsen plans to embark on a 50-60 day rowing journey from California to Hawaii. Her mission: to raise money for adapted boats that will accommodate people with disabilities and to inspire wounded
At yesterday’s press briefing, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney, tried to mitigate the VA controversy which is increasingly getting traction in the media, with what can only be seen as desperate and ludicrous spin. In an attempt to credit
Now that San Diego’s wildfires have been contained and are cooling, according to the Los Angeles Times, Governor Jerry Brown announced on Sunday that California’s real battle is with global warming. Appearing on an ABC Sunday morning show, Brown asserted that
Monday at the White House daily press briefing, ABC News chief White House correspondent Jon Karl asked White House press secretary Jay Carney how the resignation of Dr. Robert Petzel, undersecretary for health in the Department of Veterans Affairs is
On Sunday, the Kenyan government attacked what is believed to be an explosions-making compound in Jilib, Somalia, run by the militant Islamist group al-Shabaab. The attack follows a series of bombings in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, that left 12 people
ABC News’ Martha Raddatz and George Stephanopoulos on “This Week” discussed the shortcomings of the Obama administration’s response to the VA scandal… Partial transcript as follows: STEPHANOULOS: Let’s get more analysis now from ABC’s chief global affairs correspondent, Martha Raddatz,
On May 15, a man renting a home in Inkster, Michigan, pulled into his driveway to find suspects loading his possessions into their car. A gunfight ensued and he killed one of the suspects. According to WXYZ ABC 7, the
On ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on Friday, Adam Carolla, author of the new book “President Me: The America That’s In My Head,” touted two of the things that “President Adam Carolla” would undertake as commander-in-chief, which dealt with health care
— With the horrific Veterans Administration scandal seeming to widen by the day, CNN’s Jake Tapper grilled White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough over President Obama’s usual posture in matters involving scandal: indifference, no one held accountable, and calculated
Thanks to a sitcom-worthy snafu, Cam and Mitchell didn’t exchange vows–yet–during the first part of Modern Family’s season finale Wednesday night. Jesse Tyler Ferguson, the openly gay actor who plays Mitchell on the Emmy winning show, suggests Modern Family already
Tara the world-famous hero cat from Bakersfield, California, who saved her 4-year-old owner from a dog attack, has booked her first gig. She will be throwing out the first pitch at a May 20 minor-league game between the Bakersfield Blaze
Friday at the White House daily press briefing, ABC News chief White House correspondent Jon Karl grilled White House press secretary Jay Carney on the growing VA Hospital waiting line scandal. Follow Pam Key on Twitter @pamkeyNEN
On May 14 17-year-old Samantha Mayhue of Cypress, TX, retrieved her father’s Glock 19 to confront a burglar trying to get into her family’s home. According to Houston’s ABC 13, Mayhue heard someone “trying to crack the code on their
Friday on ABC’s final “The View” episode with Barbara Walters, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton lectured Americans after visiting the 9/11 Museum and said, “We have got to be kinder, and we have to be more compassionate and empathetic”
Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe has emerged as a significant presence in this year’s presidential elections, accusing current President Juan Manuel Santos of accepting potentially millions of dollars from drug traffickers to pay off his campaign debt. Uribe’s claim is
Almost all of the fires that have raged in San Diego county over the past several days are now suspected of having a ‘suspicious ignition point,’ according to 10 News KGTV, the city’s local ABC News affiliate. County Supervisor Bill Horn
A new video game scheduled for release in November will allow gamers to pit North Korea’s Kim Jong-Un against the U.S. military. According to ABC News, the game is titled, “Glorious Leader,” and designer Jeff Miller says he created the
At the beginning of May, Barack Obama criticized the use of lethal injection to execute criminals because of a botched injection in Oklahoma, but the majority of Americans still believe that the death penalty is appropriate. According to a new NBC
In what some are calling a case of “dodgeball rage,” a Wisconsin woman was arrested after getting violent with a child who threw a dodgeball at her face during a game at a local park. Milwaukee resident Dominique Jude, 27,
23 ABC News: BAKERSFIELD – A cat came to her best friend’s rescue Tuesday when the young boy was attacked in his driveway in Southwest Bakersfield. The surveillance video shows the boy playing on his bicycle when a dog sneaks
The reason for the behind the scenes drama with ABC’s Nashville is less about ratings and more about economics and Hollywood’s lust for tax breaks. The show struggled with a drop in viewers in its second season. However, two other factors contributed to
The gay couple featured on the Emmy-winning comedy Modern Family will make their bond official tonight. Jesse Tyler Ferguson, the actor who plays Mitch on the ABC series, teased tonight’s episode via his Twitter account. The Tweet linked to a
A cat has saved a young boy from a vicious dog attack in a spectacular fight caught on surveillance video. The boy is making his way up a driveway on a toddler’s balance bicycle, struggling with each step, when a
Following Tuesday night’s primary wins for senatorial hopefuls Rep. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Natalie Tennant, Charleston, WV ABC affiliate WCHS interviewed the two candidates. Both candidates won their respective contests by large margins and both candidates look to distance
On May 12th, Vance County, N.C., homeowner Jonathan Haith used an AR-15 to shoot an armed invader who kicked in the door of his house. According to Raleigh’s ABC 11, Haith was in bed when he heard someone knocking around
