At the United Nations during the Climate Action Summit on Monday, the 16-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg gave an emotional speech appealing to world leaders about the grave need to stop the effects of climate change.
At least three people are confirmed dead and four were hospitalized on the south side of Pittsburgh, after a “party or event” according to police. Police are looking for a party or event which may have
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff said House Democrats “may have to impeach President Donald Trump” following allegations that the President pressured Ukraine to investigate a political adversary. Schiff — a senior Democrat who has long been
The American firearms company Colt is suspending production of military-style weapons for civilian use, which includes the popular AR-15. On Thursday, Colt’s president and CEO Dennis Veilleux said in a statement that the West Hartford, Connecticut-based company
On Thursday, the House approved 301-123 a stopgap spending measure that will keep agencies afloat through Nov. 21 and avoid a shutdown in October. The measure will now move to the Senate, where lawmakers are at odds
Pennsylvania State Sen. Mike Folmer has stepped down following his arrest on charges of possession of child pornography. Folmer submitted his letter of resignation on Wednesday to Republican colleagues in Harrisburg. According to leadership in the state
President Donald Trump on Wednesday named hostage negotiatior, Robert O’Brien, as the new national security advisor. “I have worked long & hard with Robert. He will do a great job!” Trump tweeted. Last week, Trump abruptly fired
A teenage girl from Oklahoma was arrested after threatening to enter her former high school and “shoot 400 people for fun.” 18-year-old Alexis Wilson made the threats Sunday while working at a pizza shop in McAlester, Oklahoma.
Veteran journalist and political commentator Cokie Roberts died Tuesday at age 75. ABC News President James Goldston said in a statement: “Our dear friend and colleague Cokie Roberts passed away this morning in Washington, surrounded by her
A U.S. service member was killed in action in Afghanistan on Monday, becoming the 17th American to be killed in combat there this year. The identity of the service member is being withheld pending family notification. Earlier
