To encourage children under 12-years-old to learn to recite the Pledge of Allegiance from memory, Savannah, Georgia, based ice cream chain Leopold’s Ice Cream launched the “I Pledge Project” back in 2010. Now in its 14th year, the initiative has expanded to include hundreds of ice cream shops in 42 states across the country. The …
Kate Middleton receives standing ovation at Wimbledon amid cancer treatment
Karwai Tang/WireImage Kate, the Princess of Wales, attended the men’s singles final at Wimbledon on Sunday, July 14, amid her ongoing treatment for cancer, and was honored with a standing ovation. Kate, a longtime tennis fan and royal patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club sat in the Royal Box at center …
In Brief: ‘The Daily Show’ changes RNC plans after assassination attempt on Trump, and more
Comedy Central’s The Daily Show has scrapped its plan to film from Milwaukee during the Republican National Convention as a result of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump on July 13. “The Daily Show will not broadcast Monday (tomorrow) but we’ll be back up Tuesday through Thursday from our NYC studio,” the satirical news show …
‘Despicable Me 4’ reigns at the box office with $44.6 million weekend
Illumination Despicable Me 4 topped the North American box office for the second straight week with an estimated $44.6 million weekend, bringing its two week total to $211 million. Overseas, the movie earned an estimated $88.9 million, bringing its worldwide tally to $437.8 million. The Despicable Me films are now the first animated franchise in …
Scoreboard roundup — 7/14/24
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUEOakland 18, Philadelphia 3Detroit 4, LA Dodgers 3Pittsburgh 9, Chi White Sox 4San Francisco 3, Minnesota 2Toronto 8, Arizona 7 AMERICAN LEAGUEBaltimore 6, NY Yankees 5Tampa Bay 2, Cleveland 0Boston 5, Kansas City 4Texas 4, Houston 2LA Angels 3, Seattle …
Shannen Doherty, ‘Beverly Hills 90210’ and ‘Charmed actress,’ dead at 53
Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images Actress Shannen Doherty, best-known for her roles on TV’s original Beverly Hills 90210 and on Charmed, has died at 53. In a statement to ABC News, her publicist said, “It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty. On Saturday, July 13, she lost …
Richard Simmons, iconic fitness guru, dead at 76
C Flanigan/FilmMagic Richard Simmons, the exercise guru who became a pop culture icon, has died, his rep confirmed to ABC News. He had just celebrated his 76th birthday on July 12. LAPD sources tell ABC News that they went to Simmons’ home after a 911 call from his housekeeper. He was found dead, apparently of natural …
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, sex therapist and pop culture icon, dead at 96
Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Radio Hall of Fame Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the pioneering sex therapist, author and talk show host, has died, her publicist announced. She was 96. “It is with immense personal sorrow that I announce the passing of the iconic Dr. Ruth K Westheimer at the age of 96, whose ‘Minister of Communications’ …
Hawks and Hounds: Inside the weird and wonderful world of Wimbledon’s working animals
Rufus the hawk and owner Donna Davis talk to ABC News from the stands of Centre Court. Via ABC News. (LONDON) — Meandering within the manicured lawns and historic courts of Wimbledon are Rufus and Flo, a couple who are incredibly popular with players and fans alike, yet simultaneously unassuming and vital workers whose sole …
Judge dismisses Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ case after defense claims evidence was withheld
RAMSAY DE GIVE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images In a stunning turn of events, a New Mexico judge dismissed Alec Baldwin‘s Rust case on Friday. The dismissal came on day three of Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial in connection with the deadly on-set shooting. The judge granted the defense’s motion to dismiss the case, in which they claimed …