White House national security communications adviser John Kirby speaks during a news conference with White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on May 6, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — An unexpected announcement from Hamas claiming it had accepted the terms of a cease-fire deal temporarily raised hopes …

quavondo/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A U.S. soldier was detained in Vladivostok, Russia, on Thursday on charges of criminal misconduct, according to the U.S. Army. “The Russian Federation notified the U.S. Department of State of the criminal detention in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations,” Army spokeswoman Cynthia O. Smith told ABC News. “The Army notified his family …

amphotora/Getty Images (LONDON) — An American visiting Russia was arrested after allegedly climbing into a children’s library in Moscow, a local television station reported. William Russel Nycum had been living with friends when he was detained on May 3, REN TV, a local station, reported on Monday. Nycum allegedly climbed into the library and began to undress after drinking with …

Melody Jones (NEW YORK) — The mother of Gordon Black, a 35-year-old United States Army soldier who was detained in Russia on charges of criminal misconduct last week, revealed he was visiting his girlfriend at the time of his arrest in Vladivostok. In a new interview with ABC News’ Good Morning America, Melody Jones explained that her son, Black, was …

5./15 WEST/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Young adults and frequent users push back against the federal government forcing a sale of TikTok or banning the social media app in the United States, but older adults, infrequent users and nonusers are on board, resulting in a tilt toward support for action, according to a new ABC News/Ipsos poll. Overall, 51% in …

Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden will deliver a major speech denouncing antisemitism on Tuesday at the U.S. Capitol. The remarks are part of a U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum ceremony marking the Days of Remembrance to honor the memory of the six million Jews killed during the Holocaust as well as other victims of …

Disney/Brett Roedel Break out the boutonnieres and corsages: the new teen comedy Prom Dates is now streaming on Hulu. Julia Lester stars as high school senior Hannah, who is freshly out of the closet and ready to find her perfect prom date the night before the big dance. This marks Lester’s first leading role in a film, and she tells …

Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Celebrities served their best fashion looks on the 2024 Met Gala red carpet Monday, May 6. Held in New York City, the theme, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” is positioned to be an exploration of “rebirth” and “renewal” that uses nature as a metaphor for the impermanence of fashion, according to a release from the Metropolitan Museum of …

ABC News Jennifer Lopez will walk the red carpet at the 2024 Met Gala on May 6, and while she’s focused on that, she’s also making plans for the summer. Specifically, she wants to convince her twins, Max and Emme, to join her on her upcoming tour. “I feel like this is the last time that I’ll get to do something …

Paul Archuleta/Getty Images 2023 Miss USA pageant winner Noelia Voigt announced Monday that she had “made the very tough decision” to resign from the title, citing her mental health. Voigt, who won the title of Miss Utah USA 2023 in April last year, made the announcement in an Instagram post. The official Miss USA account later confirmed the news in a …