US Women's Soccer champ Julie Ertz opens up about retirement, motherhood, love of the game
Trevor Ruszkowski/USSF/Getty Images for USSF (NEW YORK) — This year, U.S. Women’s Soccer star and Olympian Julie Ertz announced her retirement from the sport after over a decade of professional play. Ertz, 31, who was on the
Team USA swim coach opens up about lessons learned from his father
Mike Stobe/Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — Anthony Nesty attributes his recent appointment as U.S. men’s Olympic swim team head coach to his hard work ethic, determination and family. Nesty, who is also the head coach of
Huge turnout in Poland's decisive elections, highest since 1919
Sergio Amiti/Getty Images (WARSAW, Poland) — From 7 a.m. onward Sunday, ballot boxes in Poland started filling up so fast that spare ones had to be dusted off and more ballots needed to be printed. No one
Israel-Hamas war: Tech platforms under scrutiny over spread of false, graphic posts
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As war broke out in recent days with a Hamas attack and an Israeli response that has left an estimated more than 4,100 people dead in Israel and Gaza, gruesome images and
Russia waging major new offensive in eastern Ukraine
belterz/Getty Images (KYIV, Ukraine) — With the eyes of the world glued to Israel and Gaza, Russia is waging a major new offensive in eastern Ukraine, mounting the largest push it has attempted since last winter. Thousands
Rite Aid files for bankruptcy, announces financial restructuring plans amid opioid complaints, lawsuits
IronHeart/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — One of the nation’s largest drugstore chains has voluntarily initiated the Chapter 11 process for bankruptcy protection. Rite Aid announced Sunday that the company had reached an agreement with creditors on the
'Am I in a nightmare?': Palestinian recounts evacuating from Gaza while her brothers, father stayed behind
Amel Safi, a resident of Gaza, speaks with ABC News by video during the ongoing conflict with Israel, Oct. 13, 2023. — ABC News (NEW YORK) — Amel Safi did not say goodbye to her brothers before
City of Jackson announces loose leaf collection program
From the City of Jackson, Michigan: Loose leaf collection is returning to Jackson this fall. The City of Jackson Department of Public Works (DPW) is starting the Fall 2023 Loose Leaf Collection Program on Monday, Nov. 6.
Bills running back Damien Harris taken off field by ambulance
Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images (ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.) — Buffalo Bills running back Damien Harris was taken off the football field by ambulance during Sunday night’s game with the New York Giants. Harris was tackled after receiving the
'Freaks me out': Americans say they are trapped in Gaza
Maha Barakat, an American citizen stuck in Gaza, tells ABC News on Oct. 15, 2023, her agonizing ordeal attempting to flee the war-torn territory. — Maha Barakat (NEW YORK) — Terrified by constant bombings all around her