July 20, 2021
Montserrat marks 26th anniversary of Soufrière Hills volcano explosion
Montserrat is marking the 26th anniversary of the explosion of the Soufrière Hills Volcano with Premier Easton Taylor-Farrell acknowledging that it “has changed our lives forever”. After a long period of dormancy, the Soufrière Hills volcano became…
July 20, 2021
DOJ charges 4 Chinese nationals with state-backed worldwide hacking campaign
The Justice Department on Monday Monday announced the unsealing of an indictment charging four Chinese nationals with a years-long effort to hack into computer systems of dozens of companies, universities and governments in the U.S. and at least 11…
July 20, 2021
Biden pushes back on inflation fears ahead of infrastructure plan vote
With financial markets down sharply Monday over whether the new delta variant would endanger the recovery, President Joe Biden on Monday pushed back on inflation fears also giving investors jitters, insisting that his policies will create a strong…
July 20, 2021
Dow sinks more than 700 points over virus fears
The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged more than 700 points Monday, as renewed fears over the delta coronavirus variant cast a shadow on the economy's post-pandemic recovery. Anxieties over potential inflation have increased in recent months…
July 20, 2021
Scottie Pippen predicts the US Olympic men’s basketball team will “bring home the gold”
NBA legend Scottie Pippen has a special message for the US Olympic men's basketball team, who is competing for their fourth consecutive gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Pippen spoke to ABC Audio about his prediction for this year's roster, which…
July 20, 2021
Keyshia Cole’s mother, Frankie Lons, passes away at age 61
Keyshia Cole's biological mother, Frankie Lons, has passed away at age 61. According to TMZ, Lons, whose struggle with substance abuse was documented on Cole's various BET reality series, including Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is, reportedly overdosed…
July 20, 2021
Jeff Bezos to blast into space aboard New Shepard rocket
Billionaire Jeff Bezos will blast into space on Tuesday, in the first crewed flight of his rocket ship, New Shepard. He will be accompanied by Mark Bezos, his brother, Wally Funk, an 82-year-old pioneer of the space race, and an 18-year-old……
July 16, 2021
Certain Neutrogena, Aveeno sunscreens recalled due to traces of cancer-causing chemical
Johnson & Johnson has issued a voluntary recall of several sunscreen products after finding they contain trace amounts of a cancer-causing chemical. The recalled products include five Neutrogena and Aveeno aerosol sunscreens, according to a…
July 16, 2021
Hip-hop legend Biz Markie dies at age 57
Hip-hop legend Biz Markie, best known for his 1989 single "Just a Friend," has died at age 57. His rep confirmed his passing in a statement to ABC News Friday. "It is with profound sadness that we announce, this evening, with his wife Tara by his…
July 15, 2021
PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT
GENERAL SITUATION: THE NORTHERN EXTENT OF A TROPICAL WAVE MOVING WESTWARDS ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA WILL TRIGGER A FEW LINGERING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS AS IT CONTINUES TO EXIT THE AREA. MEANWHILE, HIGH…