Banking regulators: Silicon Valley Bank failure caused by mismanagement
Regulators from the FDIC, Federal Reserve and Treasury Department are testifying before the Senate Banking Committee on the recent bank crashes.
Regulators from the FDIC, Federal Reserve and Treasury Department are testifying before the Senate Banking Committee on the recent bank crashes.
Wildfires burning in Canada continue to create poor air quality conditions in the U.S. as the smoke makes its way south. Hazy skies, low visibility and poor air quality will be present in most of the Northeast and the Midwest and even as far south as the Carolinas. Air quality alerts have been issued in 13 states, and the worst air quality in the U.S. on Wednesday was in New York from Syracuse to Binghamton.
It's not just sensitive populations who are at risk in the current poor air quality conditions covering a large swath of the U.S. due to the wildfires burning in Canada. Inhaling toxic smoke and ash from wildfires could weaken the immune system and cause damage to the body, including the lungs and heart, for anyone regardless of their health status. Fine particulate matter, known as PM2.5, is 30 times smaller in diameter than a human hair and cannot be seen by the naked eye.
House business has been brought to a halt as the standoff continues between Speaker Kevin McCarthy and hard-line conservatives over McCarthy's handling of the debt ceiling deal. McCarthy, who said he was surprised by the House Freedom Caucus revolt Tuesday on a procedural move to prevent gas stove bans, said it's his intention to hold more votes Wednesday, but none have been scheduled. Several members of the House Freedom Caucus joined 208 Democrats in voting down a rule to take up legislation to prohibit the federal government from banning gas stoves.
Kennedy Davenport, a drag queen, rejoiced when she learned last year that she would be featured on apparel in the forthcoming Pride collection at Target. "You never imagine opportunities like this," Davenport told ABC News, comparing the breakthrough to her previous role competing on the TV show "RuPaul's Drag Race." For Davenport, elation turned to disappointment last month when Target announced it would remove some Pride products from stores in response to anti-LGBTQ harassment faced by employees, she said.
Smoke from wildfires in Canada has spread across most of the U.S. Northeast, triggering air quality alerts in 13 states. The poor air quality extends as far south as the Carolinas. Wildfire smoke and ash can irritate eyes, nose, throat and lungs, making you cough or wheeze and can make it hard to breathe, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Donald Trump -- because, he said, "Different times call for different leadership." In the video, however, Pence did not once mention or show an image of Trump or the event which caused their split: the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob. Instead, Pence cast the contest as a battle for a country that is "in trouble" under President Joe Biden and what Pence calls the radical left.
A fresh batch of financial records for justices of the U.S. Supreme Court was published by the federal judiciary on Wednesday, which shed some light on their income and affiliations outside the court but did not include key details that critics said will contribute to an elevated atmosphere of mistrust. Thomas has denied any wrongdoing. Justice Samuel Alito’s documents were also unavailable online.
Learning to swim can be an intimidating feat for anyone, especially young kids. One swim instructor in Florida has developed a way to help his youngest students gain confidence, teaching them what he calls a "mermaid mantra."
Former "Beverly Hills, 90210" star Shannen Doherty has given her Instagram followers a sobering look at her ongoing battle with stage 4 breast cancer. Sharing a video from January that shows her getting fitted with a face mask used for radiation treatment for brain cancer, Doherty explained on Instagram Tuesday that a CT scan "showed Mets in my brain," meaning cancer cells had migrated there. Doherty was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015.
Like many moms, Meg St-Esprit has a lot on her plate. With summer starting to settle in, the Pennsylvania mom, along with her husband, has to figure out child care for their four children, who range in age from 4 to 11. Underneath her name and credential, St-Esprit's email signature now also reads: "Please note I may be slower to respond to email in the months of June, July, and August due to the United States' inability to provide affordable childcare for working mothers."
A California school district meeting where administrators voted to recognize Pride month, which celebrates the LGBTQ+ community, erupted into protests outside the venue involving several hundred people, according to the Glendale Police Department. Protesters of the Glendale Unified School District policy to recognize Pride month were met by counterprotesters in support of the district's decision. The district has celebrated Pride month in years past, but a recent rise in anti-LGBTQ+ political sentiment has led to growing tensions against the community.
The founder of MAGA Inc and a former Trump aide, Taylor Budowich, is appearing in front of a South Florida grand jury on Wednesday, which is hearing evidence and witness testimony in the classified documents probe. Budowich responded with a Tweet Wednesday, saying this is all an attempt to go after former President Donald Trump. "Today, in what can only be described as a bogus and deeply troubling effort to use the power of government to 'get' Trump, I fulfilled a legal obligation to testify in front a federal grand jury and I answered every question honestly," Budowich tweeted.
"Avatar: The Way of Water," the hit sequel to "Avatar," is now streaming on Disney+. James Cameron returned as writer, director and producer for the highly anticipated follow-up to the Academy Award-winning and box office-smashing 2009 film. For the second film in the franchise, released 13 years after the first, Cameron reunited with co-producer Jon Landau and shares a screenplay credit with Josh Friedman.
CNN Chairman and CEO Chris Licht is stepping down, parent company Warner Bros. Discovery said on Wednesday. In his 13-month tenure, Licht vowed to institute down-the-middle coverage but faced backlash over decisions such as a recent town hall event with former President Donald Trump. "I have great respect for Chris, personally and professionally," said David Zaslav, president and CEO, Warner Bros. Discovery.
Taco Bell is adding its first fully plant-based menu item in the form of its beloved six-sided, layered, filled, folded and pressed Vegan Crunchwrap. While many Taco Bell fans may know how to customize existing menu items to concoct a vegan or vegetarian option, the culinary team officially crafted this recipe as the first fully vegan entrée item. The Vegan Crunchwrap features vegan seasoned "beef," which Taco Bell said is made with a proprietary, seasoned plant-based protein that has been in the works for years.
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, appearing on "Good Morning America" on Wednesday, made clear that any path to the Republican nomination in 2024 means taking down former President Donald Trump. Christie kicked off his second presidential campaign Tuesday with a town hall-style event at Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire, where he pitched himself to voters as a foil to Trump. "That's exactly what he's done each and every time when there's been a key decision to make, and Joe Biden is show he is simply not on for the job," Christie said.
The family of Ajike Owens, 35, and their attorney Anthony D. Thomas held a news conference on Monday demanding an arrest be made for the shooting death of Owens, a Florida mother of four. The Owens family is also being represented by civil rights attorney Ben Crump. Owens was shot and killed last Friday in Ocala, Florida on the doorstep of the suspect's home, after she went to the suspect's residence to question the unidentified woman about an alleged dispute with Owens' children, according to police reports.
Whether you're team juice or team smoothie, we can all agree that cold and liquified is a great way to get your greens. This recipe from Just a Taste food blogger and recipe developer Kelly Senyei takes the nutrient-rich concoction to the next level by freezing it in popsicle form, that's perfect on a hot summer day. Check out these green juice popsicles that are easy to make ahead, freeze and enjoy without the fuss of a bottle or straws.
For Elliot Page, the transgender community is not a topic up for debate. "There's no debate to trans people's existence -- full stop," the actor told ABC News in an exclusive network interview for ABC's Pride Month special "The Freedom to Exist -- A Soul of a Nation Presentation," airing June 6. During the interview, Page recalled his rise to fame with the 2007 film "Juno" as being "quite the time" in his life.
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced on Tuesday that he is running for president, adding a firm anti-Trump voice to a still growing Republican primary field that has been hesitant to directly take on the former president and early front-runner. Christie had no such reluctance about Trump, as he made clear in an hourslong town hall-style event in New Hampshire. "At every pivotal moment in our history, there was a choice between small and big -- and America became the most different, the most successful, the most fabulous light for the rest of the world in history because we always picked big," Christie said at Manchester's Saint Anselm College, kicking off his campaign.