Dead bodies line the streets amid fighting in Sudan; American confirmed among fatalities Thursday, April 20 by ABC News(KHARTOUM, Sudan) -- Dead bodies lined the streets of the Sudan capital of Khartoum, as intense fighting between the Sudanese military and Rapid Support Forces continued for a sixth day. The fighting has caused thousands in Khartoum and across the country to shelter in place... Read More.
Queer and trans youth plan march in the streets in 49 states amid anti-LGBTQ attacks Friday, March 31 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Several months after Samira, a 16-year-old Florida transgender girl, began taking gender-affirming hormones, the Florida medical board’s ban on transgender youth healthcare stopped her in her tracks.“The day before the policy passed for real, I was dropped from my provider suddenly,... Read More.
On This Day, March 27, 1987: U2 films the video for “Where the Streets Have No Name” Monday, March 27 by ABC NewsOn This Day, March 27, 1987 …U2 filmed the video for “Where the Streets Have No Name,” the third single off their album The Joshua Tree. Inspired by The Beatles’ 1969 rooftop concert, U2 took to the roof of a downtown Los Angeles liquor store to perform the song. The... Read More.
On This Day March 21, 1994: Bruce Springsteen wins an Oscar for “Streets of Philadelphia” Tuesday, March 21 by ABC NewsOn This Day March 21, 1994…Bruce Springsteen added an Oscar to his trophy case, winning the Academy Award for “Streets of Philadelphia,” which he wrote for the Tom Hanks movie Philadelphia. The tune was one of two tracks from the movie to be nominated, the other being “Philadelphia,”... Read More.
Protesters take to the streets against so-called ‘Cop City’ police training facility Thursday, March 9 by ABC News(ATLANTA) -- Protesters in Atlanta say they are hoping to reignite the energy from the 2020 racial reckoning during a rally they are calling their National Day of Action Against Police Terror on Thursday.Across the country, anti-police brutality and racial justice activist groups will... Read More.
Oath Keepers discussed possibility of ‘blood in the streets’ on Jan. 6, FBI agent testifies Friday, October 14 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- In the weeks before Jan. 6, several members of a far-right militia group discussed the possibility of violence breaking out around the certification of President Joe Biden's election victory, an FBI agent testified on Thursday.Under questioning by federal prosecutors, FBI special agent... Read More.
Japan holds state funeral for Shinzo Abe as protesters line the streets Tuesday, September 27 by ABC News(TOKYO) -- Thousands of protesters opposed to the state-funded funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lined the streets near parliament in Tokyo on Tuesday, as helicopters whizzed above and dignitaries from all over the world paid their respects to the slain leader.U.S.... Read More.
Crowds line Tokyo streets to mourn former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Tuesday, July 12 by ABC News(TOKYO) -- Crowds gathered on Tuesday to pay respects and lay flowers near former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's private funeral at Zojoji temple in Tokyo.Abe was shot and killed in Nara on Friday while campaigning for a Liberal Democratic Party candidate.Officials identified the... Read More.
Coyote spotted roaming the streets of downtown San Francisco Thursday, June 30 by ABC News(SAN FRANCISCO) -- It seems to be summer vacation for San Francisco's coyotes, as one was spotted ditching the woods and taking to the city's streets for a downtown stroll.The coyote was captured on video in the city’s Laurel Heights neighborhood by Christian Calderon,... Read More.
New York sues 10 gun distributors for allegedly flooding streets with ghost guns Thursday, June 30 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Ten gun distributors sold tens of thousands of illegal, unfinished frames and receivers later fashioned into untraceable handguns and assault-style rifles in violation of a New York public nuisance law, a new lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges.The defendants include some of the nation's... Read More.
March For Our Lives live updates: Protesters take to the streets across US Saturday, June 11 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Americans advocating for gun reform are taking to the streets in communities across the U.S. Saturday to participate in protests sparked by the back-to-back mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, New York.The nationwide marches were organized by March For Our Lives, a... Read More.
As Shanghai COVID-19 lockdown ends, residents celebrate in the streets and fences come down Wednesday, June 1 by ABC News(HONG KONG) -- After more than two months of harsh lockdown, China’s largest city, Shanghai, began to unlock at the stroke of midnight Wednesday.As metal fencing came down around most communities and private vehicles returned to the roads, spontaneous gatherings popped up across the... Read More.