TechTwo runners broke the two-hour mark at this year’s London Marathon, the first to do so on an official course. Lauren Feiner speaks with Alex Hutchinson about “super shoes” and other technological advances behind the milestone.
TechTwo runners broke the two-hour mark at this year’s London Marathon, the first to do so on an official course. Lauren Feiner speaks with Alex Hutchinson about “super shoes” and other technological advances behind the milestone.
PoliticsIsraeli opposition leaders said Tuesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was unfit for office after a report claimed the United Arab Emirates had warned him about the planned October 7, 2023 Hamas attack. Haaretz said UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan spoke with Netanyahu about a week and a half beforehand and warned that Hamas was preparing a major operation.
WorldEleven European countries and Canada announced trade sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the West Bank. British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband accused “settler terrorists” of “ethnic cleansing” in parts of the territory and said the UK would ban imports from illegal settlements. Israel responded by closing the British consulate in Jerusalem.
Politics14:53Families of 9/11 victims and first responders are urging Zohran Mamdani to drop plans to attend the Ground Zero memorial. The Outnumbered panel discusses the controversy.
Society3:12Lyle and Erik Menendez have been granted an earlier-than-expected parole hearing, tentatively set for March 2027. ABC News’ Alex Stone and legal analyst Brian Buckmire discuss why the hearing was moved up.
PoliticsMichigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says U.S. tax dollars should not be sent to Israel, while saying he would stand up for Jewish safety in Michigan.
PoliticsBritain, France and Canada said Tuesday they will prohibit imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. A UK minister accused Israel of turning a blind eye to the “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians there.
WorldTwo months after Ukraine’s battlefield momentum dominated a NATO summit in Turkey, the situation has shifted. Trump’s deal to let Kyiv produce Patriot anti-ballistic missiles has yet to materialize, Russia has increased cruise-missile launches, and Ukraine lacks enough air defences to stop them. Moscow is also failing to halt incoming missiles.
World2:53The bodies of four family members were recovered after a small private plane crashed about 15 miles off the coast of the Bahamas’ largest island, relatives said.
World27:31Jamaica is asking the British king to refer three questions about the transatlantic slave trade to a London court: whether enslaving Africans was unlawful under English law at the time, whether it amounted to crimes against humanity under international law, and whether Britain therefore owes reparations. Jamaica hopes the answers will establish a legal basis for its claim.
WorldCanada’s retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods have taken effect, Category 2 Hurricane Lowell has battered Hawaii, and new details have emerged about an Amazon-branded cargo plane crash at Miami’s airport.
Politics11:24The far-right Alternative for Germany has won a historic victory in elections in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt and says it is now very close to taking power there. That would mark the first time a far-right party has governed a German state since the Second World War. The report examines how the AfD attracted voters and why critics compare it with the Nazis.
Culture1:11:00The program features “Charlie’s Angels” star Jaclyn Smith discussing her new memoir, Bowen Yang talking about his Broadway debut in “Oh, Mary!”, and an ABC News exclusive interview with Lindsay Clancy’s defense attorney.
ScienceA report says global trade accounted for 35% of the European Union’s carbon footprint in 2023. It argues that cooperation and shared climate standards, particularly with China, may work better than simply policing imports at EU borders.
Politics2:18British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said the UK will prohibit imports of all goods from Israeli settlements and prevent companies from supplying them with services including financing, construction, infrastructure, real estate and advertising. Israel reacted angrily, saying it would shut the British consulate in Jerusalem.
Culture1:42Thieves broke into a museum on the French Riviera through a hole cut in a garden fence and stole two paintings by Renoir, valued at millions.
PoliticsAs the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks nears, Fox News political analyst Gianno Caldwell addresses the intensifying backlash facing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
EconomyCanada’s retaliatory tariffs on a range of US goods have taken effect, with duties of 15% to 50% imposed on key sectors including steel, dairy and electronics.
WorldDespite ongoing Russian drone attacks, Ukrainians are returning to work and rebuilding, displaying remarkable resilience while hopes for peace remain uncertain. Journalists in Kyiv have resumed work after a strike on a television studio.
WorldIran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen launched a major attack early Tuesday on oil and other infrastructure in southwestern Saudi Arabia. The escalation risks widening regional conflicts and putting further pressure on crude prices, marking a dramatic intensification of the Saudi-Houthi conflict.
WorldFighting has intensified between Yemen’s Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces, which are conducting operations to retake territory from the Iran-backed group and have vowed to recapture Sanaa. Riyadh accuses the Houthis of targeting energy infrastructure and civilians; at least 73 people, including women and children, have reportedly been injured.
ScienceA new report released this morning shows how U.S. students rank against students around the world in reading, math and science, ABC News reports.
ScienceAgricultural engineer Lorenzo Suarez is crossbreeding Cuban orchids with imported varieties, seeking hardy and attractive hybrids that could discourage people from harvesting rare wild orchids.
PoliticsUK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced a ban on imports from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and accused Israel of ignoring what he described as ethnic cleansing. The measures are due to take effect within six to nine months and are being coordinated with 11 other countries, including Canada, France and Spain.