President Donald Trump directed his administration to “pause” military aid to Ukraine after the contentious Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Feb. 28, two White House officials told ABC News. A White House official said Trump has been clear that he is focused on peace and added, “We need our partners to…
Conservative legislators are increasingly speaking out against the Supreme Court’s landmark 2015 ruling on same-sex marriage equality. Idaho legislators began the trend in January when the state House and Senate passed a resolution calling on the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision — which the court cannot do unless presented with a case on the…
Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter filed a defamation suit Monday against an Alabama woman who claimed he raped her when she was 13 in a since-withdrawn civil lawsuit. Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jay-Z attend The Two Kings Dinner presented by Sprite at RDG + Bar Annie on February 16, 2013 in Houston, Texas. Johnny Nunez/WireImage/Getty Images Carter’s…
WWE co-founder Linda McMahon was confirmed as the U.S. secretary of education Monday night by a party line vote of 51-45. Four senators — Republicans Cynthia Lummis and Shelley Moore Capito and Democrats Elissa Slotkin and Peter Welch — missed the vote. Linda McMahon, President Trump’s nominee to be secretary of Education, testifies before a…
The 2025 Oscars red carpet set the tone for more exciting fashion moments to follow — including the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. The famous Oscars after-party, hosted by Vanity Fair’s editor-in-chief Radhika Jones, is attended by some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry. Sarah Paulson, Nikki Glaser and Seth Rogan were some…
Selma Blair’s service dog Scout is ready for his close-up! The English red fox lab stole the show on March 2 at the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, walking the striped carpet alongside Blair. “Over 25 years of celebrating the Oscar’s at @vanityfair . I loved tonight especially . Scout is a solid date. #vanityfairoscarparty,”…
There are real concerns within the intelligence community that foreign adversaries — including Russia and China — could target the growing ranks of recently fired federal employees for recruitment. Agency officials are discussing this and warning colleagues and staff, sources tell ABC News. “It’s not difficult for a foreign spy service to find a target…
LONDON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for years of American backing in a statement ending a tumultuous week of transatlantic diplomacy that saw a dramatic and public break with President Donald Trump’s administration. Zelenskyy framed this week’s outreach as the beginning of a longer process that may result in a peace deal to…
Karla Sofía Gascón is in the audience at the 2025 Oscars after a tumultuous awards season which saw her widely criticized for offensive resurfaced tweets on a variety of topics, including Muslims, George Floyd and diversity at the Academy Awards. The “Emilia Pérez” star, nominated for best actress at this year’s awards, issued an apology…
Legendary record producer and composer Quincy Jones was honored during the Oscars. Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey opened the tribute with kind words about the late Jones, with whom they both worked in the past, before introducing Queen Latifah onstage, who performed “Ease on Down the Road” from “The Wiz.” Queen Latifah performs onstage during…
