The mother of freed British hostage Emily Damari has thanked those who “never stopped fighting for Emily throughout this horrendous ordeal” after she was released by Hamas in the first step of a ceasefire agreement. Ms Damari, 28, was held in captivity for more than 15 months in what was described as “ongoing torture” for her family, and her release on Sunday was welcomed by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as “wonderful and long-overdue news after months of agony”. Her mother Mandy Damari, who grew up in Beckenham, south-east London, fiercely campaigned for her daughter’s freedom and in the wake…
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DANCING On Ice legends Torvill and Dean will take to the ice for the final time during this series – but that might not be the only special performance viewers can expect. Judge Ashley Banjo brought his dance troupe, Diversity, to the ice for the first time in 2023 and blew the roof off the rink. PA Ashley Banjo has revealed he’d love a return to the ice later in the series[/caption] Diversity made their on ice debut in 2023Rex And, if the stars align, they’ll be back for another go in a matter of weeks. In an exclusive interview…
A LEGENDARY Hollywood actor dropped a huge hint he’ll reprise iconic role 25 years after the film was a box office smash hit. The film star has a huge career and a string of hit movies but there is only one role he’d love to return to. Getty Jim Carrey lands huge hint that there is one role he’d love to reprise[/caption] Jim played it for laughs in the hilarious Ace Ventura Pet Detective handout A dumb limo driver and his dumber friend set out on a hilarious cross-country road trip in Dumb and dumber[/caption] Jim Carrey, 62, is a…
DEAR DEIDRE: FOR my New Year’s resolution I decided I would not be walked over any more. But it is already hanging by a thread after my boyfriend announced he’s going back to Magaluf with “the lads”. To add insult to injury, that’s the place he had sex with a holiday rep behind my back while I was pregnant with our child last year. He had told me he was excited about us becoming a family but that didn’t stop him spending every night with this woman and then boasting about it to his friends. A few months later, cradling…
Marcus Garvey influenced Malcolm X and other civil rights leaders and was convicted of mail fraud in the 1920s. WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Sunday posthumously pardoned Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, who influenced Malcolm X and other civil rights leaders and was convicted of mail fraud in the 1920s. Also receiving pardons were a top Virginia lawmaker and advocates for immigrant rights, criminal justice reform and gun violence prevention. Congressional leaders had pushed for Biden to pardon Garvey, with supporters arguing that Garvey’s conviction was politically motivated and an effort to silence the increasingly popular leader who spoke of…
If you have been impacted by the Palisades, Eaton and Hurst fires, here is the emergency assistance available to you right now. For SoCal fire victims, we know how critical access to food, water, shelter and mental health support is right now. ABC7 is keeping an updated list of resources to help impacted communities. If there is a resource that we have not included, please submit it to our Community team. Residents can also call 211 for shelter, social and health service information. We know that many people are looking for answers in the wake of the devastating wildfires. If…
TikTok said it “is in the process of restoring service” to U.S. users in a statement posted to X on Sunday. President-elect Donald Trump said Sunday that he plans to issue an executive order that would give TikTok’s China-based parent company more time to find an approved buyer before the popular video-sharing platform is subject to a permanent U.S.ban. Trump announced the decision in a post on his Truth Social account as millions of TikTok users in the U.S. awoke to discover they could no longer access the TikTok app or platform. Google and Apple removed the app from their…
How to watch Ohio State vs. Notre Dame in the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship How to watch Ohio State vs. Notre Dame in the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship Getty Images The first champion of the 12-team College Football Playoff era will be crowned Monday night as Ohio State and Notre Dame face off at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. It is a rematch of a 2023 regular-season thriller, which Ohio State won 17-14. This game could follow a similar low-scoring script in what promises to be a bruising battle between elite defenses. However, each offense also boasts…
Just when many restaurants had turned the corner of surviving the COVID-19 pandemic, some near the fire zones in Los Angeles County are feeling the same burden all over again. The doors are open but no one is coming in. BUSINESS Sunday, January 19, 2025 6:11PM Three restaurant owners in Pasadena, which was hit hard by the Eaton Fire, are uncertain about whether or not they’ll be able to stay in business. PASADENA, Calif. (KABC) — Just when many restaurants had turned the corner of surviving the COVID-19 pandemic, some near the fire zones in Los Angeles County are feeling…
On this edition of Up Close, we examine the impact of congestion pricing on New York City so far and count down to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. BreakingAccuWeather Alert: Sunday snow then an Arctic blast up close Sunday, January 19, 2025 5:29PM On this edition of Up Close, the impact of congestion pricing on New York City so far and the countdown to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — On this edition of Up Close, we examine the impact of congestion pricing on New York City so far and count down to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. It’s…
The move comes just days after the Dodgers picked up Roki Sasaki in a furious free-agency bidding war The move comes just days after the Dodgers picked up Roki Sasaki in a furious free-agency bidding war Getty Images High-leverage lefty reliever Tanner Scott has agreed to terms with the Dodgers on a four-year, $72 million free-agent contract, CBS Sports HQ’s Jim Bowden has confirmed. The team has not yet announced the signing. Scott is the latest move in a star-studded Dodgers offseason. Most notably, they landed Japanese ace righty Roki Sasaki, who will only cost them a $6.5 million signing…
A driver slammed into a Chicago Fire Department engine on Saturday morning, video shows. ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Sunday, January 19, 2025 5:13PM The crash happened on Saturday at about 4:04 a.m., ISP said. CHICAGO (WLS) — A driver slammed into a Chicago Fire Department engine on Saturday morning, Illinois State police said. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch The crash happened at about 4:04 a.m. on the city’s West Side on the eastbound lanes of I-290. ISP said a car was driving the wrong way and ended up crashing and overturning on the CTA tracks…
TikTok shuts down in the US ahead of ban, but president-elect says he’ll issue an executive order to bring it back once he takes office.TikTok shuts down in the US ahead of ban, but president-elect says he’ll issue an executive order to bring it back once he takes office. TikTok shuts down in the US ahead of ban, but president-elect says he’ll issue an executive order to bring it back once he takes office. TikTok is back online in the US after briefly shutting down ahead of the start of a ban that had been set to kick in on Sunday.…
Here’s the full slate of games for the 2025 NFL playoffs Here’s the full slate of games for the 2025 NFL playoffs Getty Images The divisional round of the NFL postseason officially kicked off on Saturday and the opening day gave us an absolute shocker. The Washington Commanders went into Detroit and stunned the Lions, 45-31, earning their first trip to the NFC title game since 1991. Washington had the NFC’s longest drought without a conference title game appearance, but that unfortunate title now belongs to the Dallas Cowboys, who haven’t been to the NFC title game since 1995. The…
Kansas City closed as a 9.5-point favorite against Houston and led by 11 points late in the game Kansas City closed as a 9.5-point favorite against Houston and led by 11 points late in the game Getty Images Late in their divisional round win over the Houston Texans, the Kansas City Chiefs held an 11-point lead. After blocking a Ka’imi Fairbairn field goal attempt, Kansas City got the ball back with 1:46 remaining. The Chiefs, though, could not simply kneel out the clock because the Texans had a timeout left. Instead, the Chiefs ran Kareem Hunt on first down and…
A look into how both the Irish and Buckeyes can cap the 2024 season with a national title win on Monday night A look into how both the Irish and Buckeyes can cap the 2024 season with a national title win on Monday night USATSI ATLANTA — Notre Dame doesn’t have a chance, right? There’s a reason those win probability analytics are so dumb. Everyone always has a chance to win. You actually have to play the game instead of paying attention to some arbitrary numbers. To get to the College Football Playoff National Championship, the Fighting Irish have slammed…
It’s a heavyweight matchup in Buffalo on Sunday It’s a heavyweight matchup in Buffalo on Sunday Getty Images It’s hard to believe, but we’re already into the divisional round of the 2025 NFL playoffs. There are just eight teams left that have a chance at the Super Bowl — four in each conference. And we’re spending this week doing tale-of-the-tape-style breakdowns of those teams, and their specific matchups. In the space below, we’re going position by position and deciding which of the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens has the advantage. We’re taking the entire position group into account, not just the most notable player…
UPDATED Sunday, with Donald Trump statement, more: Donald Trump confirmed this morning that he will give TikTok a 90-day reprieve for the app to comply with a law requiring a ban or sale. TikTok shut itself down in the U.S. late Saturday preemptively ahead of today’s deadline. As of Sunday afternoon, the app appears to […]UPDATED Sunday, with Donald Trump statement, more: Donald Trump confirmed this morning that he will give TikTok a 90-day reprieve for the app to comply with a law requiring a ban or sale. TikTok shut itself down in the U.S. late Saturday preemptively ahead of…
Two of the NFL’s best go head to head as the Ravens and Bills battle for a ticket to the AFC Championship Two of the NFL’s best go head to head as the Ravens and Bills battle for a ticket to the AFC Championship Getty Images Yes, the Super Bowl is always the NFL’s most anticipated game of a season, but the 2024 AFC divisional round showdown of the third-seeded Baltimore Ravens at the second-seeded Buffalo Bills can give the big game a run for its money this season. That’s because Sunday night’s game features both of the NFL’s All-Pro…
After 50 years of pushing the boundaries of network television, Saturday Night Live has birthed countless talents across multiple generations. Robert Downey Jr. and Anthony Michael Hall recently looked back on their brief run on the NBC sketch comedy show during the infamous Season 11, which ran from 1985 to 1986 and served as creator […]After 50 years of pushing the boundaries of network television, Saturday Night Live has birthed countless talents across multiple generations. Robert Downey Jr. and Anthony Michael Hall recently looked back on their brief run on the NBC sketch comedy show during the infamous Season 11,…