Trump told GOP lawmakers he would ‘likely’ fire Fed chair Powell ‘soon,’ sources and officials say
Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Trump asked a group of Republican lawmakers how they felt about him firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and told them he would “likely” fire Powell “soon,” according to
DHS Secretary Noem says airline carry-on liquids limit could be changed soon
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — One week after announcing an end to the requirement that passengers remove their shoes when undergoing airport security screening, the Department of Homeland Security could also alter another post-9/11 mainstay of air
Father drowns after saving 5 people from rip current in South Carolina
STOCK IMAGE/Getty Images (PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C.) — A Georgia father drowned after saving five people from a rip current at a beach in South Carolina, according to the Pawleys Island Police Department. At approximately 4:45 p.m. on
Another hole has formed at Yellowstone National Park, geologists say
Photo by William Campbell/Getty Images (WYOMING) — More geological changes are occurring at Yellowstone National Park, as another hole forms in one of the park’s basins. The hole is a blue water spring, discovered by geologists in
Special Los Angeles screening of The Zombies’ documentary, featuring Colin Blunstone, to be streamed
Michael Tullberg/Getty Images The Zombies’ Colin Blunstone has been out on the road supporting the band’s documentary, Hung Up On a Dream, and teaming up with the film’s director, Robert Schwartzman, for some very special screenings. Now one of those screenings
A human becomes an animal in Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ trailer
Pixar An animal lover becomes an animal herself in the teaser trailer for Hoppers. Pixar released the first trailer for the upcoming animated movie on Wednesday. The new movie follows Mabel, voiced by Piper Curda, an animal
Nashville notes: Zac Brown hangs with the Kelces + Whisperin’ Bill’s Opry legacy
Bill Anderson celebrated 64 years on the Grand Ole Opry during a performance Tuesday. That makes him the longest-serving Opry member in history. Zac Brown discusses his new album, Love & Fear, and his upcoming Sphere Las Vegas
New Mickey Hart exhibit opening in San Francisco
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy The artwork of Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart will be the subject of a new exhibit in San Francisco. Mickey Hart: Art at the Edge of Magic will open at
Julia Roberts stars with Andrew Garfield, Ayo Edebiri in ‘After The Hunt’ trailer
Ethan Miller/Getty Images Julia Roberts is a college professor at a crossroads in the official trailer for After The Hunt. Amazon MGM Studios released the trailer for the upcoming psychological thriller on Wednesday. Challengers directer Luca Guadagnino
Keith Urban previews live album with new version of ‘Long Hot Summer’
Disney/Larry McCormack There’s a new, as-yet-unnamed live album coming from Keith Urban this fall. Fans can get their first taste of it on July 25, when the Australian superstar releases a new version of “Long Hot Summer”
Pete Davidson expecting first child with girlfriend Elsie Hewitt
Theo Wargo/Getty Images Pete Davidson is going to be a father. The actor and comedian is expecting his first child with his girlfriend, Elsie Hewitt, ABC Audio has confirmed. Hewitt confirmed the pregnancy news in a post
Miranda Lambert revisits ‘The Marfa Tapes’ for Robert Earl Keen’s Texas benefit
Disney/Eric McCandless Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall and Jack Ingram will perform together at the Aug. 28 benefit to help victims of the flooding in the Texas Hill Country. The trio, who came together to make 2021’s The
James Gunn reveals first look at Milly Alcock in ‘Supergirl’ film
Cindy Ord/Getty Images It’s a bird … it’s a plane … it’s Supergirl. The co-head of DC Studios James Gunn has shared the first look at the upcoming film Supergirl. Gunn shared a poster featuring Milly Alcock
Senate to push forward with bill to claw back $9B from budget — including cuts to public broadcasting and USAID
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Senate Republicans are expected to move forward on Wednesday with efforts to codify some of the Department of Government Efficiency cuts to programs such as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
NYPD run like the mob, ex-commissioner says in bombshell lawsuit
Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The nation’s largest police force is “criminal at its core,” according to a new federal lawsuit by former interim New York City Police Commissioner Thomas Donlon. Donlon said
David Byrne drops ‘She Explains Things to Me’ from upcoming solo album ‘Who is the Sky?’
Matador Records David Byrne has shared another track from his upcoming solo album, Who is the Sky?, which is his first album since 2018’s American Utopia. The latest is “She Explains Things to Me,” described as partially
After earlier defiance, House GOP aligns with Trump to move forward with crypto bills
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House Republicans on Wednesday followed directions from President Donald Trump to move forward with a package of legislation that includes three cryptocurrency measures — a day after hard-liners defied the president and
Trump blasts ‘past supporters’ for demanding release of more Epstein files
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump continued Wednesday to dismiss calls within his own party for more transparency into the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and made claims, without evidence, that the controversy was designed to undermine
Brett Eldredge brings the summer fun with ‘Kiss Me in the Moonlight’
Peter Kramer/NBC Brett Eldredge has a little summertime surprise for his fans. His new three-track EP, Kiss Me in the Moonlight, will arrive on Friday. “It feels good, it feels electric. It’s spicy, it’s colorful, it’s vibrant,” he
Nintendo announces stars of live-action ‘The Legend of Zelda’ movie
Joe Maher/Getty Images | Jeremy Chan/Getty Images Nintendo has cast its top-billed stars for the upcoming live-action The Legend of Zelda movie. In a statement shared to social platform X on Wednesday, Nintendo director Shigeru Miyamoto said
Directors of ‘Billy Joel: And So It Goes’ give update on singer, talk new documentary
Courtesy of HBO The directors of Billy Joel: And So It Goes recently opened up about the making of the new HBO documentary and provided an update on the legendary singer’s health. Joel, who has been diagnosed
Largest Mars rock found on Earth sold for $4.3M at Sotheby’s auction
Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The largest Mars meteorite ever found on Earth was sold at a Sotheby’s auction in New York on Wednesday for $4.3 million. The Martian rock, known as NWA 16788, weighs more
More than a dozen killed in stampede at Gaza aid site, GHF says
Ramez Habboub / GocherImagery/Future Publishing via Getty Images (LONDON) — At least 20 people were killed in an incident at one of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid distribution sites in the southern Gaza Strip, the U.S.-backed group said
Tuscola County Woman Wins $865,124 Jackpot
What a Tuscola County woman thought was a non-winning ticket, ended up being a $865,124 winning 5 Win Lucky Clover Fast Cash ticket.
Sanilac County Commissioners approve Brown City brownfield project, termination of parks director
Citing citizen feedback from the prior meeting’s public hearing, one Sanilac County Commissioner voted against a resolution approving the brownfield redevelopment plan in Brown City.
Motorcyclist injured during accident with deer in Marlette Township
A motorcycle driver was seriously injured after colliding with a deer early Sunday morning in Marlette Township.
Garth Brooks loves looking in ‘The Mirror’ with wife Trisha Yearwood
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Garth Brooks has never been the most active person on social media, but he’s made it a point to post about wife Trisha Yearwood‘s new album, the first one she’s co-written and co-produced.
‘Stranger Things’ season 5 teaser trailer shows the return of Vecna
Netflix Vecna returns to Hawkins in the official teaser trailer for Stranger Things season 5. Netflix released the teaser for the upcoming fifth and final season of the sci-fi series on Wednesday. The final season of the
House Oversight chair says Jill Biden, Harris should be subpoenaed over Joe Biden’s mental capacity
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer told reporters that former Vice President Kamala Harris and former first lady Jill Biden “should” be subpoenaed in the panel’s investigation into former President Joe Biden‘s mental
Bryan Adams pleas for ‘A Little More Understanding’ on new ‘Roll With the Punches’ track
BAD Records Bryan Adams is giving fans another taste of his upcoming album, Roll With the Punches, which will drop Aug. 29. The Canadian rocker has just released the new tune “A Little More Understanding,” with an accompanying video
Robert Plant to release first album with Saving Grace; announces U.S. tour dates
Nonesuch Records Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant has been touring with the acoustic band Saving Grace for several years, and now he’s ready to put out his first album with them. The Rock & Roll Hall of
Israel strikes Syrian military headquarters, IDF says
Abdulkarem Al-Mohammad/Anadolu via Getty Images (LONDON) — The Israel Defense Forces said it struck “the entrance” of Syria‘s military headquarters in Damascus on Wednesday. Syria’s Ministry of Health told the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency that at least one person
Trump administration sues CPB board members in latest attempt to force their ouster
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Just as the Senate began debate on the rescissions package that would strip the Corporation for Public Broadcasting of two years’ worth of its funding, the Trump administration filed a new lawsuit
On This Day, July 16, 1952: The Police drummer Stewart Copeland is born
On This Day, July 16, 1952 … Stewart Copeland, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer for The Police, was born in in Alexandria, Virginia. The Police were formed in London in 1977 and released their first
Pat Green to stage massive livestream benefit for Texas flooding victims
Pat Green Foundation A who’s who of country stars will join Pat Green to raise money for victims of flooding in the Texas Hill Country Wednesday evening through a livestream concert. Miranda Lambert, Jon Pardi, Dierks Bentley,
Large dinosaur mating ‘dance arena’ discovered in Colorado
Researchers found evidence of a large dinosaur mating “dance” arena at Dinosaur Ridge in Colorado./Courtesy of Caldwell Buntin (DINOSAUR RIDGE, Colo.) — Researchers have discovered evidence of one of the largest dinosaur mating “dance arenas” in present-day
Heat advisory in effect for New York City and across Northeast: Latest
ABC News (NEW YORK) — A heat advisory is in place across the Northeast, from Maryland to Maine, where residents are bracing for temperatures 5 to 15 degrees above average. The heat index — what the temperature
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fires two top deputies at Department of Health and Human Services
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has fired two top deputies at the Department of Health and Human Services, ABC News has learned. Heather Flick Melanson, Kennedy’s chief of staff, and
‘American Idol’ music supervisor and husband found shot dead in Los Angeles home, suspect arrested
KABC A suspect has been arrested in the murder of an American Idol music supervisor and her songwriter husband, police in Los Angeles said Tuesday, even as many questions about the slayings remain unanswered. The victims — Robin Kaye and her
Child abuse charge recommended in drowning of influencer Emilie Kiser’s son: Police
Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Poppi (MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz) — Police have recommended charges in the drowning of influencer Emilie Kiser’s 3-year-old son, Trigg Kiser, who was found unresponsive in his family’s backyard pool in May. “After a
In brief: ‘The Odyssey’ IMAX tickets to go on sale a year in advance and more
The hype is real for Christopher Nolan‘s The Odyssey. But is the hype real enough to secure your ticket a year in advance? Nolan’s upcoming film is scheduled to release on July 17, 2026, which is a
Federal judge to hear arguments on Abrego Garcia’s detention pending trial
Sen. Van Hollen’s Office via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A federal judge in Tennessee is set to hear from federal prosecutors on Wednesday regarding their request that Kilmar Abrego Garcia be detained pending trial. Last month, U.S.
Axiom private space mission could be glimpse of the future as ISS retirement looms
(WASHINGTON) — Private spaceflight is transforming from joy rides for billionaires into a gateway for nations to establish their space presence, one expert says, as the latest Axiom Space mission returned to Earth on Tuesday. The mission
Churches, now allowed to endorse candidates, could transform campaign finances
Wolterk/ Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump is praising an Internal Revenue Service’s court filing, which effectively clears the way for churches to endorse political candidates — a reversal of decades of legal precedent. Yet half
Tropical rainstorm to drench Gulf Coast as renewed flood threat hits Northeast and Midwest
(NEW YORK) — A tropical threat on the Gulf Coast has a 40% chance for development into a tropical depression in the next 48 hours, according to the National Hurricane Center. The system, which could currently be
Grand juror in Karen Read case charged with leaking information
Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald via Getty Images (BOSTON) — A woman who served on the grand jury as part of the high-profile investigation into Karen Read — who was acquitted of murder charges last month in the death
Scoreboard roundup — 7/15/25
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: 2025 MLB All-Star GameAmerican 6, National 6 (NL wins home run swing-off tiebreaker 4-3) WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUEFever 85, Sun 77Mystics 80, Sparks 99 Copyright ©
Trump defends giving Putin ’50 days’ to make peace with Ukraine
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After President Donald Trump threatened to impose “very severe” economic penalties against Vladimir Putin’s Russia if he doesn’t agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine within 50 days, the Trump administration has so
Democrats lean into MAGA infighting over Epstein files
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — When financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was in the news for his arrest for sex trafficking and eventual death in 2019, Democrats distanced themselves from the onetime donor, disavowing his
Pentagon pulling 2,000 National Guard deployed to LA amid ICE protests
Mario Tama/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — The U.S. military presence in Los Angeles is being reduced by almost half as the Pentagon confirms that 2,000 California National Guard members are being withdrawn from the mission to protect
Johnson says Bondi needs to ‘come forward and explain’ handling of Epstein files
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to “come forward and explain” the Trump administration’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein files. In an interview with podcaster Benny Johnson, the
Ukraine braces for Trump’s 50-day window amid escalating Russian strikes
State Emergency Service of Ukraine/Anadolu via Getty Images (LONDON) — This week marked a possible pivot by President Donald Trump regarding Russia’s ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with his Monday announcement of a “really big” deal to
South Carolina man’s family seeks answers in his death 3 days after arrest
Strom Law Firm (IRMO, SC) — The family of a South Carolina man who died three days after being arrested last month demanded the release of police body camera video and answers regarding his death on Tuesday.
House special election primary in Arizona is latest flashpoint in Democrats’ generational fight
Pima County Supervisor Adelita Grijalva joined concerned citizens of SE Arizona in front of Tucson’s Federal Building to protest an open pit copper mining project that would destroy the Santa Rita Mountains, May 3, 2025. Deja Foxx
Water buffaloes kill farmer after he becomes trapped in their enclosure
Steve Gonzales/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images (JONES, OK) — A farmer in Oklahoma has been killed by two water buffaloes after becoming trapped inside their enclosure, police said. The incident occurred on Friday evening in Jones, Oklahoma,
At least 7 geese dead after car strikes flock crossing New Jersey street
Dukas/Universal Images Group via Getty Images (SPOTSWOOD, NJ) — At least seven geese are dead after a car struck the flock while they were trying to cross a street in New Jersey, police said. The Spotswood Police
Bailey Zimmerman’s got rope swings, pyro + a crowd that gets more excited every night
Disney/Connie Chornuk From the very beginning, Bailey Zimmerman‘s summer tour has been exceeding his expectations. “The New to Country Tour so far has been crazier than I even thought it was gonna be,” he says. “I came
Lola Tung, Jenny Han on ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ final season
Erika Doss/Prime Spend your last summer in Cousins Beach with season 3 of The Summer I Turned Pretty. The Prime Video series returns for its third and final season on Wednesday. Lola Tung stars as Belly in
The Black Crowes to play SEMA Fest 2025 in Las Vegas
Courtesy of SEMA Fest The Black Crowes have added another show to their schedule. The rockers are set to play SEMA Fest 2025 on Nov. 7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The event is described as
Saoirse Ronan stars in video for Talking Heads song ‘Psycho Killer’
Talking Heads celebrate their 50th anniversary with the premiere of the first-ever music video for their classic song “Psycho Killer,” directed by acclaimed filmmaker Mike Mills and starring Saoirse Ronan. The release also marks the 50th anniversary
Yungblud to release new documentary ‘Yungblud. Are You Ready, Boy?’
Yungblud’s documentary “YUNGBLUD. ARE YOU READY, BOY?” is set for a theatrical release globally, with screenings on August 20 and 24. The documentary will follow Yungblud (real name is Dominic Harrison) at the famed Hansa Studios in