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Teacher shot in Uvalde massacre recalls horror inside classroom where 11 of 19 slain students were killed

A teacher who was wounded in last month's massacre at a Texas elementary school told ABC his students were watching a movie when they heard gunshots -- and asked him what was going on.

Travel is back. And so are the influencers

Love them or loathe them, as the travel world re-opens, influencers are back on the move.

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TSU Community to Celebrate Juneteenth

Members of the Texas Southern University community will honor Juneteenth at several events throughout the month on campus and in the Houston region.

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China censored a top livestreamer on the eve of June 4. Now his fans are asking about the Tiananmen Square massacre

For decades, the Chinese government has sought to erase all memories of its bloody military crackdown on the Tiananmen Square protests, especially around the anniversary on June 4.

Schultz Family Foundation Launches $100 Million Commitment to Unlock Non-Predatory Capital for Underrepresented Entrepreneurs

The Entrepreneurs Equity Fund will accelerate the growth of emerging, high-potential, diverse-owned businesses through direct investments and increased access to flexible financing

The Schultz Family Foundation, founded by Sheri Schultz and Starbucks interim ceo Howard Schultz, today announced an initial allocation of $100 million to create the Entrepreneurs Equity Fund (EEF) to invest in diverse businesses as vehicles for fostering a more inclusive economy, creating jobs, and building wealth in historically marginalized communities.

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Kevin Spacey must stand trial in federal court on civil suit accusing him of sex abuse, judge rules

Kevin Spacey must face a federal lawsuit accusing him of sexual abuse in a New York federal court, a judge ruled Monday.

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The former Wisconsin judge killed in a 'targeted attack' had sentenced the suspect to prison more than 15 years ago, court documents say

Douglas K. Uhde, the man accused of shooting and killing former Juneau County Circuit Court Judge John Roemer, had been sentenced to prison by the judge more than 15 years ago, court documents show.

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FDA advisers to weigh risks and benefits of Novavax's Covid-19 vaccine

After more than a year with two types of Covid-19 vaccines in use in the United States, another will be up for consideration by the US Food and Drug Administration next week.

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Are American Classrooms Producing Mass Shooters?

Let’s face it. With all the mass shootings in America today, it is difficult to tease out the various motivations that prompt murderers to unleash their automatic weapons on unsuspecting and innocent individuals they do not even know.

Amazon's stock price is set to drop, but that won't make it cheaper

For many average investors, the price of just one Amazon share has been prohibitively expensive. There are a lot of things a person can spend about $2,500 on instead of one tiny piece of "Prime" stock market real estate. A nice vacation? That home entertainment system? Season tickets for your favorite sports team?

McCain announces new Farm of the Future Africa at 'critical moment' for the global food system

McCain's second Farms of the Future site will focus on innovation in agriculture to help the business more effectively tackle the impacts of climate change

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Key GOP senators signal that raising age to buy semiautomatic weapons is off the table

The two leading GOP senators involved in gun talks on Capitol Hill signaled Monday evening that it's unlikely Congress will raise the age requirement for purchasing semiautomatic firearms to 21, instead saying they are looking at changing the criminal background check system to access juvenile records before a sale is complete.

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Manchin wants to raise age to 21 for gun purchases, doesn't see need for AR-15s

Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia voiced his support Monday for raising the age to 21 for purchasing semi-automatic weapons and questioned why individuals need to own high-powered AR-15-style weapons, putting him at odds with Republicans who are resisting imposing any restrictions on access to firearms.

NY attorney general isn't satisfied with Trump's bid to stay out of contempt after deposing longtime assistant

The New York attorney general's office says it is not satisfied that former President Donald Trump has met the conditions to lift his civil contempt and is asking for additional sworn statements from several units within the Trump Organization over its document retention policy.

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Singapore's dengue 'emergency' is a climate change omen for the world

Singapore says it is facing a dengue "emergency" as it grapples with an outbreak of the seasonal disease that has come unusually early this year.

Britain's economy is in a bad place. Removing Boris Johnson might help

Investors don't usually like political uncertainty. But in the United Kingdom, a shake-up in government could be exactly what the economy needs.

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CDC adds 4 destinations to 'high' risk list, including a Caribbean charmer

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has added four places to its list of "high" risk destinations for Covid-19, including a small and charming Caribbean nation.

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Proud Boys leader and top members charged with seditious conspiracy over January 6

The Justice Department on Monday charged the head of the Proud Boys, Enrique Tarrio, and four other leaders with seditious conspiracy in the January 6 US Capitol attack, escalating the criminal case against the far-right extremist group.

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Rethinking AR-15s for 18-year-olds

Americans are guaranteed the right to bear arms because the Constitution says a "well regulated Militia" is "necessary to the security of a free State."

Band formed by moms during pandemic finds success

What started as a pandemic jam session, where five mothers from Massachusetts could blow off steam during the pandemic, has transformed into a local band that's selling out shows.