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State of emergency in California as blaze erupts near Yosemite l GMA
The Oak Fire ignited Friday afternoon in Mariposa County and had consumed more than 15,000 acres as of Sunday night, according to state fire officials….
WHO calls monkeypox outbreak a ‘public health emergency’ l GMA
The World Health Organization made the declaration as monkeypox cases were reported in more than 75 countries, with about 2,900 cases in the U.S., including…
World Health Organization declares Monkeypox outbreak a ‘public health emergency’
ABC News medical contributor Dr. John Brownstein discusses the latest on the monkeypox outbreak in the U.S. WATCH the ABC News Livestream: https://bit.ly/3rzBHum SUBSCRIBE to…
Dangerous flash flooding causes multiple fatalities
Flash flooding in eastern Kentucky has caused multiple fatalities with the death toll expected to rise as emergency responders search for trapped and stranded residents….
San Francisco declares public health emergency for monkeypox
ABC News medical contributor Dr. Mark Abdelmalek discusses the precautions Americans should take to curb the spread of monkeypox. SUBSCRIBE to ABC News on YouTube:…
ABC News Live: Death toll rises after historic flooding in Kentucky
Plus, growing fears of a recession as the U.S. economy shrinks, and Trevor Reed shares his perspective on what Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan are…
4 emergency responders die in helicopter crash in New Mexico
There were three county sheriffs and one member from the fire department in the helicopter at the time of the crash, according to the Bernalillo…
How fossil fuel emissions add to the climate emergency
The increase in greenhouse gas emissions from human activity has thrown off the Earth’s natural balance, leading to global warming and climate change, experts say….
President Joe Biden announces executive actions to address climate change l GMA
The president’s initiatives to address the “existential threat” largely provide more funding for existing programs but fall short of declaring a climate national emergency. READ…
Heat wave creates dangerous conditions across US | WNT
The dangerous heat moving across the country is now taking aim at the East Coast. Philadelphia declared a heat emergency and is shoring up emergency…
Sri Lanka in turmoil as president flees nation amid mass protests l ABCNL
ABC News’ Maggie Rulli reports on protesting that has occurred in Sri Lanka as frustration about their economic situation has caused tensions to boil over….
Dozens unaccounted for after major flooding l WNT
Dozens of people were unaccounted for in rural Virginia on Wednesday and more than 100,000 people in Virginia and Maryland were left without power on…
Biden administration considers 2nd booster shot for all Americans l ABCNL
ABC News medical contributor and emergency physician, Dr. Darien Sutton, on the highly transmissible omicron subvariant that now accounts for nearly two-thirds of all new…
ABC News Live: Russia launches new deadly missiles strikes in Ukraine l ABCNL
Plus, the Virginia governor declared a state of emergency after devastating flooding caused landslides and the FDA granted emergency authorization for a fourth COVID vaccine…
Abortion executive order ‘setting up a conflict’ with state, federal law: Expert l ABCNL
ABC News’ Gio Benitez spoke with law professor Kimberly Wehle about what protections were granted by President Joe Biden’s executive order focused on abortion access….
Historic flooding emergency in the Northern Rockies, high temperatures
After days of heavy rain and rapid snow melt, Yellowstone National Park may be closed for the season and neighboring towns have been forced to…
Pfizer’s 3-dose COVID vaccine 80% effective, people should be ‘vigilant’ on monkeypox l ABCNL
Dr. Darien Sutton, an emergency medical physician and ABC News Contributor, highlights key findings from Pfizer data for its children’s vaccine and outlines common symptoms…
Fire danger intensifies in Southeast
In Northern New Mexico, more than 176,000 acres have already burned. WATCH FULL EPISODES OF WORLD NEWS TONIGHT: https://abc.com/shows/world-news-tonight WATCH WORLD NEWS TONIGHT ON HULU:…
Fire danger increases in the Southwest
Millions are on alert as high winds and dry conditions could lead to major wildfires. WATCH FULL EPISODES OF WORLD NEWS TONIGHT: https://abc.com/shows/world-news-tonight WATCH WORLD…
Moderna seeks FDA authorization for COVID vaccine for children 5 and under l ABCNL
ABC News’ Anne Flaherty and Stanford Children’s Health Pediatrician Dr. Alok Patel react to Moderna’s request for FDA approval for its COVID vaccine for kids…
