Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Oscar-winning 'Moonstruck' actress Olympia Dukakis dies at 89
Dia Dipasupil/WireImageOlympia Dukakis, Oscar-winning actress for Moonstruck, has died. She was 89. Her brother, Apollo, confirmed her death on his Facebook page Saturday, writing, “My beloved s...
Andrea Tuccillo May 01, 2021

State lawmaker faces charges for allegedly allowing protesters into Oregon Capitol
Strekoza2/iStock(SALEM, Ore.) -- A Republican state lawmaker faces charges over allegedly allowing a group of protesters into the Oregon Capitol last year. Rep. Mike Nearman was charged with official ...
Meredith Deliso, ABC News May 01, 2021

Colorado woman killed in suspected bear attack, wildlife officials say
Colorado Parks and Wildlife(TRIMBLE, Colo.) -- A Colorado woman out walking her dogs died of a suspected bear attack, officials said. The 39-year-old woman was found Friday night by her boyfriend, who...
Meredith Deliso, ABC News May 01, 2021

Minnesota AG asks for severe sentence for Derek Chauvin
Court TV via ABC News(MINNEAPOLIS) -- Minnesota's attorney general has requested a severe sentence for former police officer Derek Chauvin for acting with "particular cruelty" in the death of George F...
Marlene Lenthang, ABC News May 01, 2021

Hospitalizations rise 135% in Kansas City facility, with young people driving spike
beerkoff/iStock(KANAS CITY, Mo.) -- Missouri hospitals are reeling from an influx of COVID-19 patients and the surge has prompted one hospital to open up a second intensive care unit. COVID-19 hospita...
Marlene Lenthang, ABC News May 01, 2021

The risks unvaccinated Americans are weighing
simon2579/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Joshua Smith, an 18-year-old former high school baseball player who beat the coronavirus back in May, doesn't particularly fear it, but he does fear side effects from the...
Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News May 01, 2021

As COVID-19 vaccine demand slips, officials look for new ways to reach more people
MarsBars/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Mobile clinics have been used throughout the COVID-19 vaccination effort to reach hard-hit or vulnerable communities, particularly those in pharmacy deserts. But as the pa...
Meredith Deliso, ABC News May 01, 2021

Police officer dies from COVID-19 just 3 months after retirement
z1b/iStock(NEW YORK) -- COVID-19 has taken the lives of more than 575,000 Americans and counting. Those we've lost come from all backgrounds and include the very people -- first responders and medical...
ABC Audio May 01, 2021

New climate envoy John Kerry sold off energy holdings to avoid conflict of interest, disclosures show
Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Financial disclosures released by former Secretary of State John Kerry indicate that until March of this year he held hundreds of thousands of dollars of investme...
Soo Rin Kim, Lucien Bruggeman, and Libby Cathey, ABC News May 01, 2021

Scoreboard roundup - 4/30/21
(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Friday's sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Final Toronto 13 Atlanta 5 AMERICAN LEAGUE Final &...
ABC Audio May 01, 2021



