An FBI statement said the “investigation did not identify any other individuals other than Brian Laundrie directly involved” in Gabby Petito’s death. Laundrie died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
In the wake of the Buffalo, New York, supermarket shooting that left 10 Black people dead, the House on Wednesday approved a measure to beef up federal efforts to combat domestic terrorism and white supremacy. The vote was 222-203, with Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Illinois, voting with all Democrats in favor of the proposal. The bill from Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Illinois, would create new offices within the Justice Department, Department of Homeland Security and Federal Bureau of Investigation to "monitor, analyze, investigate, and prosecute domestic terrorism."
As the fentanyl crisis continues to sweep across the United States, lawmakers are focused on trying to stop the flow of fentanyl into their communities, but many are saying that curbing the supply from dealers is only part of the larger problem. One in 14 Americans are suffering from some form of addiction to legal or illegal substances, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Ryan, who wished to be identified by first name only, said he has been living with an opioid addiction for decades.
A Massachusetts resident has tested positive for monkeypox, health officials confirmed Wednesday, making it the first case of the rare virus detected in the United States this year. According to a release from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the patient is an adult male who recently traveled to Canada. The department completed initial testing Tuesday and was confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
An inmate serving a life sentence for murder managed to free himself of restraints and cut through a caged area of a bus transporting him before overpowering a bus driver and escaping, Texas authorities said as the search for the inmate continued. Gonzalo Lopez, 46, was on a transport bus en route from Gatesville to Huntsville for a medical appointment when he escaped in Leon County on May 12, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice said.
On the east side of Buffalo, New York, community is the neighborhood's greatest asset and the local Tops Friendly Market on Jefferson Ave. serves as a vital hub, according to area leaders. In this predominantly Black community, which has struggled to thrive after years of historic segregation and divestment, residents say the area’s lone grocery store is a central resource and gathering place providing access to fresh food and medicine. “We don't got the YMCA no more in the community, so Tops is it for us,” Jeffrey Watkins, a 64-year-old long-time resident of East Buffalo, told ABC News' "Nightline."
President Joe Biden is invoking the Defense Production Act to address the widespread shortage of baby formula, the White House announced Wednesday evening. "The President is requiring suppliers to direct needed resources to infant formula manufacturers before any other customer who may have ordered that good," the White House said in a statement. "Directing firms to prioritize and allocate the production of key infant formula inputs will help increase production and speed up in supply chains."
The 18-year-old suspect who allegedly gunned down 10 people in a mass shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, on Saturday had, authorities say, an assault-style rifle, body armor, a tactical helmet -- and a small camera. The horror that followed became the latest mass shooting simultaneously broadcast online. Twitch, the Amazon-owned platform on which the video appeared, said it took down the broadcast after less than two minutes.
"Five years we have missed you," the grunge rockers wrote in an Instagram post. The band added, "Love and peace for all of Soundgarden's brothers and sisters." Cornell died on May 18, 2017, after playing a Detroit show with Soundgarden the night before.
One person is dead and another has been rescued after two siblings became trapped under sand while digging at a Jersey Shore beach, authorities said. Police and emergency medical services responded to a barrier island beach in Toms River, New Jersey, shortly after 4 p.m. Tuesday "for reports of juveniles trapped in the sand as it collapsed around them while digging," the Toms River Police Department said on Facebook. The victim was identified by police as Levi Caverly of Maine.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now investigating at least 180 cases of severe hepatitis with unknown cause among children — an increase from the 109 cases that were reported earlier this month, federal officials confirmed on Wednesday. Thirty-six states and territories have now reported cases, and the CDC said it is working with health departments and clinicians nationwide to identify and investigate why the mysterious illness may be sickening children. Officials said many of the additional cases were reported following the launch of the CDC’s announcement and therefore may not ultimately be linked to it.
Just ahead of summer, Bloomingdale's has tapped Marc Jacobs to curate a stylish collection of products to get everyone ready for the brightest season of the year. The fashion retailer debuted The Carousel @ Bloomingdale's: Summer of Marc which is a fresh new pop-up shop filled with everything from a selection of pieces from the designer's latest collection to other summer-inspired products that deserve a spot in your wardrobe. Get a head start on summer shopping with this designer-approved lineup of great styles, amazing accessories and much more.
President Joe Biden's daughter, Ashley Biden, has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a White House official. The first daughter, 40, was scheduled to travel to Latin America this week with first lady Jill Biden. The president and first lady are not considered a close contacts, according to the first lady's spokesperson, Michael LaRosa.
The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing Wednesday on abortion access as the nation awaits a final decision from the Supreme Court in a case that result in the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., kicked off the hearing with a warning that if the landmark 1973 decision legalizing abortion is in fact overturned -- as was indicated in a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion -- the impact will be "devastating." Expert witnesses who spoke before the committee included Dr. Yashica Robinson, a board-certified OBGYN and board member with Physicians for Reproductive Health; Michele Bratcher Goodwin, a chancellor's law professor at the University of California, Irvine; Catherine Glenn Foster, the president and CEO of the anti-abortion law firm Americans United for Life; and Aimee Arrambide, the executive director of the abortion rights nonprofit Avow Texas.
The mother of a Chicago student faces child endangerment charges after the student brought a loaded gun to school in a backpack and the weapon accidentally discharged, police said. Following the incident, Tatanina Kelly, 28, was charged with three misdemeanor counts of child endangerment, police said. Kelly appeared in court Wednesday, where a judge set bond at $10,000, Chicago ABC station WLS reported.
As the nation's COVID-19 resurgence reaches its highest point since mid-February, daily hospital admission levels and new COVID-19 related deaths in the U.S. are projected to continue increasing over the next four weeks, according to newly updated forecast models used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The forecast now predicts that nearly every U.S. state and territory is projected to see increases in new hospitalizations over the next two weeks. In the weeks after the U.S. surpassed 1 million confirmed COVID-19 related deaths, models estimate that a total of 1,010,800 fatalities will be recorded by June 11.
The Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday it was pausing its short-lived Disinformation Governance Board pending a review of the larger strategy behind it. The person tapped to lead the group, former Wilson Center fellow Nina Jankowicz, said she had resigned as a result. Both Jankowicz and a DHS spokesperson said the group had itself become a target of disinformation since its creation was announced in late April.
Nicki Minaj's natural beauty is taking over the internet, and her fans are totally hair for it. The rapper this week posted a series of videos of herself with little to no makeup and clips of her long, natural hair. In the first video, Minaj is seen posing with a pulled back ponytail and laid edges.
Kim Kardashian wearing Marilyn Monroe's famous "Happy Birthday Mr. President" dress to the 2022 Met Gala was met with mixed opinions -- including a recent take from iconic fashion designer Bob Mackie. The sparkling neutral-toned Jean dress designed by Jean Louis was originally worn by Monroe to sing happy birthday to President John F. Kennedy in 1962, and the original sketch for the dress was done by Mackie who was hired early in his career at 23-years-old as an assistant to Louis.
Martin Shkreli, who was derided with the nickname "Pharma Bro" after he hiked the price of a lifesaving drug, and who flaunted his pricey purchase of a one-of-a-kind Wu Tang Clan album, is out of prison, his lawyer said Wednesday. Shkreli had been convicted of securities fraud and other offenses and was sentenced to seven years in prison.
Are you ready for more "Jeopardy!" in your life? ABC announced Tuesday that a celebrity edition of the beloved quiz show will debut on the network this fall. The game show offshoot will feature celebrity contestants competing for a chance to win money for a charity of their choice.
