Some major restaurant chains have sounded the alarm in recent days about a slowdown in purchasing, highlighting a crack in the U.S. economy as inflation worsens and hiring slows. Household names such as Chipotle and McDonald’s warned of declining shopping among low-income customers. This could pose significant risks to the broader economy, as consumer spending…
A police officer was shot and killed in the line of duty in the emergency department lobby of a North Carolina hospital on Saturday, authorities said. WakeMed Campus Police Officer Roger Smith, 59, was working at WakeMed Garner Healthplex in Garner, outside of Raleigh, when he was shot around 9 a.m., according to Garner police….
According to police, Silas Sampson, 22, was arrested at the scene of the accident. At least four people were killed and 11 others were injured when a driver lost control of a speeding vehicle, crashed into a business and struck more than a dozen people in Tampa, Florida, police said. According to police, the vehicle…
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani told “Good Morning America” on Wednesday that he would not be “intimidated” by potential threats from President Donald Trump to deploy the National Guard to the city. “Their threats are inevitable,” Mamdani said. “This has nothing to do with safety, it has to do with intimidation.” “If it were…
More than 700 flights nationwide were canceled Saturday as the Federal Aviation Administration continues to limit flight capacity at 40 major U.S. airports amid the government shutdown. As of 6 a.m. ET on Saturday, 754 flights have already been canceled nationwide and the total could eclipse Friday’s cancellation number of 1,024. However, despite more than…
Russia carried out a massive airstrike in central and eastern Ukraine overnight, killing at least four people and wounding 26 others, according to Ukrainian authorities. The Ukrainian Air Force said in a post on Telegram on Saturday morning that Russia had launched 503 projectiles overnight (458 drones and 45 missiles), of which 415 were shot…
A federal judge ruled Friday that Donald Trump “exceeded the president’s authority” when he sent federalized National Guard troops to Portland. In a 106 decision, Trump-appointed Federal District Judge Karin Immergut made permanent an order she issued last month blocking the deployment in the city. “The evidence demonstrates that these deployments, which were opposed by…
A Navy veteran, a former member of Congress and an avowed democratic socialist scored sweeping victories in high-profile elections Tuesday, all carrying the Democratic Party banner and addressing widespread concerns about affordability. Despite varied biographies, Democrats who led the polls in New Jersey, Virginia and New York City prevailed in races against voters who ranked…
With a year to go before the 2026 midterm elections, top names in the Democratic Party have been taking the show on the road, saying they are helping the party lay the groundwork for the battle for the U.S. House of Representatives. They could also be preparing to run for president. ABC News has tracked…
Senate Republicans, heading into a leadership meeting Friday afternoon, projected that the Democratic offer made by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer earlier Friday is “unsuccessful,” at least in its current form. “I think everyone who follows this knows that’s impossible. There’s no way. The extension of Obamacare is the negotiation. That’s what we’re going to…
