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The National Rifle Association announced that it intends to restructure as a nonprofit based in Texas and has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections. The NRA added that it has been incorporated in New York for approximately 150 years. "This strategic plan represents a pathway to opportunity, growth and progress," NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre said in a statement.
Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey recalled a conversation she had with her uncle when she was only 14 years old telling him that she dreamed of becoming a police officer like him in the future. McGuffey said she never let those words deter her. "The entire time he was telling me why I couldn't do it," McGuffey said.
After a mob of President Donald Trump's supporters held a siege on the U.S. Capitol and Trump was subsequently impeached for inciting an insurrection, former FBI Director James Comey expressed concern about the general intelligence briefings Trump may be entitled to receiving after his term ends. "The View" co-host Ana Navarro told Comey on Friday's show that she was bothered by the possibility that, once he leaves office, Trump could divulge sensitive information to people who aren't authorized to receive it or sell information to foreign adversaries, like Russia's Vladimir Putin or North Korea's Kim Jong Un. Navarro asked Comey to detail the kinds of briefings Trump might receive after President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Jan. 20.
Amid the turmoil in Washington, D.C., following the Capitol Hill riot of Jan. 6, and days before President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, North Korea is displaying its defense capabilities by holding its second military parade in just three months. The military parade filled Kim Il Sung square in Pyongyang under the watchful eye of Kim Jong Un and other top officials Thursday evening according to North Korea's state-run news outlet, Korean Central News Agency. The parade came after the eight-day Party Congress, where the North Korean leader called for new nuclear-powered submarines and tactical nuclear weapons.
Health care businesses and hospitals have started to offer incentives for employees that get the COVID-19 vaccine and now grocery companies are too. Trader Joe's announced Thursday that staff who get the COVID-19 vaccine will receive two hours of pay, per dose, according to The Associated Press. Grocery delivery service Instacart also announced Thursday that it will soon help its gig workers who plan to get the vaccine with a new vaccine support stipend.
Jacob Chansley, the horned helmet-wearing, painted face Capitol rioter is set for a detention hearing this afternoon in Arizona federal court, and prosecutors are requesting a judge keep him in government custody pending trial -- using some of their bluntest words yet in court to describe last week's assault on the U.S. Capitol as a "violent insurrection." "Chansley is an active participant in -- and has made himself the most prominent symbol of -- a violent insurrection that attempted to overthrow the United States Government on January 6, 2021," prosecutors wrote in a brief to the judge. Chansley is the rioter seen roaming through the halls of Congress last week wearing horns, a coyote tail headdress, face paint and a wielding a 6-foot spear.
President Donald Trump plans to make the unprecedented move to depart the White House next Wednesday morning, just before President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, ABC News has learned. Trump has requested a large sendoff to be planned for the morning of Jan. 20, sources said, after he choppers via Marine One to Joint Base Andrews, where he is expected to give remarks to supporters and departing members of his administration. Meanwhile, it's been revealed that Vice President Mike Pence spoke with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Thursday, just six days before the inauguration, according to sources familiar with the call, first reported by The New York Times.
A little girl's touching letter to an officer who responded to the violent siege at the U.S. Capitol has received a response from the Metropolitan Police Department. Johnna Jablonski, mom to 10-year-old Emma, told "Good Morning America" that her daughter had seen news footage covering the now-viral video of Officer Daniel Hodges being crushed against a metal door frame inside the Capitol building. The rioting unfolded the afternoon of Jan. 6 after supporters of President Donald Trump made their way up the Capitol steps around 2:15 p.m. ET, pushing through barricades, officers in riot gear and other security measures that were put in place in anticipation of the moment.
Ben Affleck revisited his "Bennifer" days and detailed the racism Jennifer Lopez endured during their brief engagement. Speaking Thursday to The Hollywood Reporter for its "Awards Chatter" podcast to promote his film "The Way Back," the 48-year-old actor recalled the abuse tabloids hurled at Lopez when news broke of their romance. "There's always a story of the month, and me dating Jennifer Lopez happened to be that tabloid story at the time," the "Gone Girl" star explained.
"Sometimes one has to make tough career choices for the family," Ifeoma Chuks-Adizue of Lagos, Nigeria, told "Good Morning America." In Chuks-Adizue case, her son OJ was having difficulty at school and with speech. At the time, Chuks-Adizue was senior marketing manager at Procter & Gamble.
Two independent research groups published findings confirming what many scientists have long suspected: The U.S. has its own unique COVID-19 viral variants that are distinct from the U.K. and South African lineages making headlines in recent weeks. On Wednesday, researchers from the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center announced two distinct, newly identified variants. The next day, researchers at Southern Illinois University said they found a variant that may have emerged months ago and quickly spread across the country.
Nearly a year after fans learned Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and Lisa Kudrow had agreed to a "Friends" reunion, the special finally seems to be back on track. With Rob Lowe on Thursday, Kudrow gave an update on the HBO Max project, which was delayed after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March.
The House managers who act as prosecutors, Pelosi said, are "solemnly and prayerfully preparing for the trial, which they will take to the Senate." "At the same time we are in transition," referring to President-elect Joe Biden's pandemic relief package he unveiled Thursday evening.
While there are lots of interesting beauty hacks and tips found on TikTok, many people have been stunned to see others intentionally painting on under-eye bags and dark circles. Miami-based makeup and skincare engineer Megha Singh gave the unusual hack a try and shared a video where she is seen applying a pinkish-purple shade of makeup under her eyes. "Can we make dark circles a trend?" she questioned in the video.
Shawn Johnson is pregnant with her second child with husband Andrew East, the couple announced Friday. "Here we go again," the Olympic gold medalist captioned an Instagram post featuring a series of photos in which she shows off her baby bump with her family. In the first snap, she shares a romantic kiss with East.
Willie Nelson is among the many Americans who’ve signed up to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. During his drive-through vaccination this week, a masked Nelson posed for a series of pictures, offering the camera a thumbs-up as he received his dose of the vaccine. Nelson, who turns 88 in April, is among the first mainstream country stars to publicly receive the COVID-19 vaccine, though many of his fellow artists have battled the virus.
Three of the key advisers who helped engineer Donald Trump's' rise to the presidency in 2016, and who fell from grace under the weight of federal criminal charges, resurfaced during Trump's final days in office to help engineer his ill-fated attempt to cling to power. Roger Stone, Steve Bannon, and retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn all participated in efforts to promote the Jan. 6 "Stop the Steal" event that ultimately devolved into a riotous and deadly melee at the United States Capitol, leaving five dead and causing Trump to become the only president to be impeached for a second time.
Emily Yarid posted a now-viral video of how she built a 3D printed replica of the famed Iron Man suit that has racked up more than 57 million views and counting. Yarid joined "Good Morning America" on Friday to discuss her marvelous creation, the moment her TikTok took off and the advice she would give to kids who also feel inspired. "I had spent about three days making this TikTok video about behind the scenes of me making this suit and I posted it about two hours before I went to my graduation ceremony," the recent Clemson University graduate said.
One top chef has a recipe that can affordably feed four people without sacrificing flavor. Chef Antonia Lofaso joined "Good Morning America" for the Dollar Dinner Challenge to create two meals for four people, all for under 20 bucks. The chef, TV personality, owner and executive chef of Scopa Italian Roots in Marina del Ray, California, used boneless, skinless chicken thighs as the base protein for both meals.
The danger to the public and to law enforcement officers from explosive devices during expected upcoming protests "is substantial," the FBI warned in a new awareness bulletin obtained by ABC News. The document includes photos of devices used in the last eight months against civilian and law enforcement targets during public protests. The FBI now wants to make first responders aware of what has been deployed in the past and what they might encounter during demonstrations linked to the inauguration.