Tag: federal
By the Numbers: Emmett Till Antilynching Act
After years of efforts, the Senate unanimously passed legislation that would make lynching a federal hate crime. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7EST &…
The Rundown: Top headlines today: March 9, 2022
Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7EST & 9EST WATCH the ABC News Live Stream…
FBI: Violence against people of Asian descent has risen 76% since 2020 | ABCNL
Senior staff attorney of the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Stanley Mark, discusses the uptick in violent crimes against people of Asian descent….
New home buyers face looming impact of rising interest rates
ABC News’ Elizabeth Schulze reports on the impact that soon-to-rise interest rates will have on home buyers in an already competitive housing market. ABC News…
Ahmaud Arbery’s murderers found guilty in hate crimes trial I ABCNL
The three men found guilty of murdering Ahmaud Arbery have now also been found guilty of federal hate crimes and attorney C.K. Hoffler breaks down…
3 men found guilty of federal hate crimes in Ahmaud Arbery killing
The three white men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery were found guilty of federal hate crimes for violating his civil rights. SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS:…
Jury convicts 3 men who killed Ahmaud Arbery of federal hate crimes I ABCNL
The jury was given the case Monday and deliberated for less than three hours before reaching a verdict. SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch More…
3 men who killed Ahmaud Arbery found guilty on hate crime charges l WNT
A federal jury found Gregory McMichael, Travis McMichael and William “Roddie†Bryan guilty on all counts in the Ahmaud Arbery hate crimes case. The jury…
ABC News Live: Hate crime trial for men convicted in murder of Ahmaud Arbery starts l ABCNL
Plus, the Ambassador Bridge connecting the U.S and Canada has reopened after being shut down for days, and the Los Angeles Rams are the Super…
By the Numbers: Judge restores protections for gray wolves in US
A California federal judge has restored protections for some gray wolf populations, after the Trump administration took them off the endangered species list and handed…
Judge rejects plea deal in federal hate crimes trial of Gregory and Travis McMichael l ABCNL
Law and Crime Network host, Terri Austin, discusses how common it is for a judge to reject a plea deal and how the trial could…
Judge rejects plea deal in federal case of the death of Ahmaud Arbery
The plea deal would’ve allowed Travis McMichael to serve a large part of his sentence in federal prison. McMichael, his father and a neighbor, were…
Biden relaunches cancer ‘moonshot’ initiative
The initiative aims to cut the death rate from cancer in the U.S. by 50%. source
NYC mayor requests federal help to stop gun violence l GMA
In the wake of the deadly shooting that left a NYPD officer dead, Mayor Eric Adams turns to Washington for help to stop the flow…
Fed expected to announce interest rate hike
The decision comes amid soaring inflation and a volatile stock market. ABC News’ Mona Kosar Abdi has more. source
Social media scams on the rise
The Federal Trade Commission said 95,000 people fell victim to social media scams in 2021. source
Airlines’ concerns about 5G were ‘well known for years’: former FAA head
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks to Michael Huerta, former head of the Federal Aviation Administration, about aircraft safety concerns linked to 5G. ABC News Live…
Verizon, AT&T delay 5G rollout near some airports
Airlines warned of flight cancelations and said the signals could interfere with critical instruments. source
FAA issues new approvals amid 5G fears
The Federal Aviation Administration released a statement that approved nearly 80% of commercial flights in the U.S. to land in low visibility at airports with…
Look back: 2nd anniversary of 1st confirmed COVID-19 case in the U.S.
ABC News’ Kaylee Hartung reports on a Texas judge who blocked President Joe Biden’s federal worker vaccine mandate, and the second anniversary of the first…
