ABC News has agreed to pay $15 million toward Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle a defamation lawsuit over anchor George Stephanopoulos' inaccurate on-air assertion that the president-elect had been found civilly liable for raping writer E.

In election night planning, news outlets are being mindful that they have to keep watch on what doesn't happen along with what does.

The UTSA survey found that Harris has increased support for the Democratic ticket by double digits over Joe Biden

Representatives for former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris’ transition teams met for the first time at the White House, the Biden administration announced Wednesday, as the outgoing administration plans to smooth the handoff to whomever wins in November.

People began betting on which political party would win control of Congress in the November elections within minutes of a federal judge’s ruling allowing the bets — the only ones to be legally approved by a U.S. jurisdiction.

“60 Minutes” has scheduled its quadrennial interview special with presidential candidates, and it won't be on a Sunday night.

An estimated 67.1 million people watched the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

They faced the challenge of moderating what is probably the only general election debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

Everyone knows how much is at stake for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump during Tuesday's presidential debate, the only one they have scheduled during their compressed campaign.

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are set to meet next week for the first time in person at their only scheduled debate this election season.

Next month’s debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump won’t have an audience, live microphones or written notes.

The United States and Russia have agreed to a major swap of prisoners on Thursday, according to ABC News.

California Rep. Adam Schiff has become the highest-profile Democrat to call for President Joe Biden to drop his reelection bid, as the party pushes ahead with plans to hold a virtual vote to formally make Biden its nominee in the first week of August.

Singapore Airlines says one of its flights hit severe turbulence over the Indian Ocean and descended 6,000 feet in about three minutes.

Kim Godwin is out as ABC News president after three years as the first Black woman to lead a television network news division.

WNBA star Brittney Griner says she thought about killing herself during her first few weeks in a Russian jail after her 2022 arrest on drug-related charges.

ABC's John Quiñones and María Elena Salinas discuss their book 'One Year in Uvalde'

Two television networks have said they will hold separate Republican presidential debates at the same location in New Hampshire just ahead of that state’s GOP primary next month, but officials at Saint Anselm College said they were only aware of one of the events.

KSAT 12 News court reporter Erica Hernandez will soon be featured in an episode of ABC News’ investigative show “20/20.”

At least one person was injured in a likely explosion at a Sherwin-Williams plant in North Texas early Monday morning, according to ABC News.

ABC News is reporting that a medical probe on police inaction during the school shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde is currently at a standstill, and that no tangible progress has been made.

A former investigative journalist for ABC News has pleaded guilty to federal child pornography charges.

Coverage of mass shootings have seemingly taken on a numbing sameness.

A dog became trapped underneath a home after a tornado recently swept through a South Texas neighborhood.

John Quiñones, TV host and award-winning ABC News correspondent, was welcomed into Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s 2023 Alumni Hall of Fame.

Former President Donald Trump is expected to surrender in a Manhattan courthouse Tuesday and be arraigned on criminal charges stemming from 2016 hush money payments.

A Texas couple is speaking out after they say they’re being forced to continue their unviable pregnancy under the state’s tight abortion laws.

Federal authorities say a well-known former investigative journalist for ABC News has been arrested on a charge of “transporting” images depicting the sexual abuse of children.

The House Jan. 6 committee will have a final hearing about the violent insurrection on the U.S. Capitol on Monday.

An Amtrak train that departed San Antonio on Wednesday struck a car in Central Texas, killing one person, according to media reports.

Election night has finally arrived, and this midterm will determine the balance of power at the federal and state levels.

Democracy issues were once an afterthought in election night coverage, with an occasional report on broken voting machines in a polling place or two.

The parents of Alexandra “Lexi” Rubio, a victim of the Robb Elementary shooting in Uvalde, said in an interview with ABC News on Thursday that a now-former officer and Texas Dept. of Public Safety trooper had been working at their son’s campus before she was fired by the school district.

The House Jan. 6 committee will hold a prime-time hearing on Thursday that’s expected to detail former President Donald Trump’s actions during the insurrection.

Authorities have released the names of two children who were among the dozens of people killed after being left in an abandoned tractor-trailer on the Southwest Side last Monday in San Antonio.

The social media app Yubo, which the Uvalde gunman used to send chilling messages before the massacre, will add safety features in the wake of the Robb Elementary School shooting.

After an 18-year-old man walked into Robb Elementary School and opened fire inside a fourth-grade classroom, a negotiator at a funeral home across the street desperately dialed any telephone number available to contact him, according to the mayor.

Noah Orona was released from Methodist Children’s Hospital, his family told ABC News.

“I personally can’t thank my son’s teacher enough, because I feel what she did saved all their lives,” Briana said.

Uvalde County Sheriff’s deputy Felix Rubio and his wife, Kimberly, had just been at Robb Elementary School, where their daughter, 10-year-old Alexandria “Lexi,” had received a certificate for A honor roll and good citizenship.

The mother of the 18-year-old shooter who gunned down 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School on Tuesday, spoke with the media following the massacre.

McLoughlin said the need for mental health resources is something “we’ve been screaming about for a long time in our communities.”

Whoopi Goldberg has been suspended for two weeks as co-host of “The View” because of what the head of ABC News called her “wrong and hurtful comments” about Jews and the Holocaust.

ABC News is under fire for how it edited an interview that CDC Director Rochelle Walensky gave to “Good Morning America.”.

ABC News will be providing full coverage Thursday of the one-year anniversary of the attack on the US Capitol.

A man in Harris County is reportedly the first person to die from the omicron COVID-19 variant in the United States.

ABC News has released a clip in which Alec Baldwin tells George Stephanopoulos that he did not pull the trigger on a gun that went off on a New Mexico film set, killing a cinematographer.

Dr. Anthony Fauci will join ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton for a live town hall aimed at helping viewers separate fact from fiction, and offer guidance on issues like talking to vaccine-hesitant family and friends.

Stream four 15-minute local news livestreams on the half-hour between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Saturday from KSAT's GMSA crew.

ABC News will be airing special coverage on the Network on Saturday, September 11, to mark the 20th anniversary of the 2001 attacks.

ABC News will be airing special coverage on the Network on Saturday, September 11, to mark the 20th anniversary of the 2001 attacks.

It’s a good bet that just about all of us have thrown something away on accident.

After three weeks of emotional and draining testimony, the jury has decided on a verdict for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death.

ABC has appointed Kim Godwin as its news division president, making her the first Black woman to serve as the top news executive at a network news division.

“Hope & Desperation: Emergency at the Border” offers an unflinching and comprehensive look at the border crisis as it presently unfolds.

This combination photo shows, from left, Carmelo Anthony, Nick Cannon, David Alan Grier, John Ridley and Danny Glover who will be featured on "Soul of a Nation," an ABC newsmagazine focused on Black life in America. (AP Photo)NEW YORK – ABC News says that next month it will begin airing “Soul of a Nation,” which the network believes is the first prime-time broadcast newsmagazine focused on Black life in America. The network has committed to six episodes that will air on consecutive Tuesday nights. It illustrates the opportunity to both speak to a Black audience and educate others about what is going on in the community. ___This story has been corrected to show that the name of the series creator is Marie Nelson, not Marie Roberts.

FILE - ABC News President James Goldston attends the International Women's Media Foundation's 26th Annual Courage in Journalism Awards in New York on Oct. 21, 2015. Goldston said Thursday that he will leave the network at the end of March, after seven years leading the news division. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK – ABC News President James Goldston said Thursday that he will leave the network at the end of March, after seven years of leading the news division. The low-profile Goldston leaves at a time ABC's flagship newscasts, “World News Tonight” and “Good Morning America," are both leading its rivals in the ratings. Peter Rice, chairman of general entertainment content for ABC parent Walt Disney Co., praised Goldston for his work, particularly during the pandemic and 2020's political upheaval.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Talk show host Larry King, 87, is hospitalized with the coronavirus in Los Angeles, according to a report from ABC News. King hosted “Larry King Live” on CNN for over 25 years and had been treated for lung cancer previously. The talk show host has had some health struggles over the years, including a major heart attack in 1987 and an angioplasty in April 2019, ABC News reports. He is being treated for COVID-19 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, according to ABC News. RELATED: Larry King mourns the loss of two of his children who died weeks apart, ET reports

Cody King is a digital journalist for KSAT 12. She previously worked for NewsChannel 20 in Springfield, Illinois. En un comunicado de prensa a ABC News, Biden declaró lo siguiente, “Me siento honrado y humildemente agradecido por la confianza que el pueblo estadounidense ha depositado en mí y en la vicepresidente electa, Harris. Con la campaña terminada, es hora de dejar atrás la ira y la dura retórica y unirnos como nación y sanar. Somos los Estados Unidos de América y no hay nada que no podamos hacer si estamos unidos.”If you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.

Joe Biden has defeated President Donald Trump in the race for the United States presidency. RELATED: WATCH: President-elect Joe Biden delivers victory speech following election win“Folks, our work begins with getting COVID under control,” Biden said during his speech. President Donald Trump has 214 electoral votes and 71,048,168 votes and counting. pic.twitter.com/moA9qhmjn8 — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 7, 2020You can watch the live event of Biden’s address here. Read also:EXPLAINER: Why AP called Pennsylvania for BidenElection results 2020: Donald Trump vs. Joe Biden: Where the presidential race stands right now

Although Biden and Harris have claimed victory, there are still thousands of ballots that need to be counted in certain states. As it currently stands, Biden has 279 electoral votes and 75,550,480 votes. Trump has 214 electoral votes, and 71,188,847 votes. Still, with Biden winning the state of Pennsylvania on Saturday, the count of his electoral votes passed 270, making him the U.S. President-elect. Watch the ABC News live coverage in the video player below.

A man stops to watch election returns on electronic billboards in Times Square, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in New York. Cable and broadcast news divisions followed the story closely, even as they learned that election night coverage was a relative dud with viewers. An estimated 56.9 million people watched coverage over 21 networks during primetime hours Tuesday, down sharply from the 71.4 million viewers on election night 2016, the Nielsen company said. For weeks, media outlets had warned that Americans would need patience on election night and beyond, and that turned out to be their most accurate prediction. Even if Biden won the presidency, Democrats were sure to face questions about why the race was so close and why predicted gains in Congress didn't materialize.

Television networks are adding experts in election law to their election night coverage teams. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)NEW YORK – Television networks are adding experts in election law to their election night coverage teams so they're prepared to explain legal challenges or irregularities that may come up during the vote. ABC and NBC have made similar arrangements, although some of those experts will have more offscreen roles. “I think everyone recognizes that.”NBC News has hired a firm that specializes in election law for advice and to provide lawyers who can appear on the air if they need to, said division president Noah Oppenheim. Marc Burstein, the network's top elections producer, said ABC believes it's best for viewers to see faces they're familiar with.

Find other election results Type to search all races...ABC News has projected U.S. Senator John Cornyn, a Republican, as the winner in the race for U.S. Senate in Texas. Senator (Texas) View All CandidatesGet more election results on our homepage and Vote 2020 page. — MJ Hegar (@mjhegar) November 4, 2020Early voting results will be released at 7 p.m. CST on Nov. 3, 2020Stay tuned for election results. I don’t know any Texans that are,” Hegar said during a virtual debate series in mid-September hosted by the Texas Tribune.

(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)NEW YORK – It's not the tally that really matters, but Joe Biden scored something of an upset over President Donald Trump. In their dueling town halls, the Democratic presidential candidate reached more viewers on ABC than Trump did for NBC News Thursday night. The Biden town hall reached 14.1 million people on ABC between 8 and 9 p.m. and Trump had 13.5 million combined on NBC, CNBC and MSNBC, the Nielsen company said. “Well, that just happened,” MSNBC's Rachel Maddow said as soon as Trump's town hall with Savannah Guthrie ended, proceeding to launch into a lengthy fact-check. The Biden town hall, with questions from the audience and moderator George Stephanopoulos, lasted 90 minutes.

President Donald Trump speaks during an NBC News Town Hall with moderator Savannah Guthrie, at Perez Art Museum Miami, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)WASHINGTON – The latest on the presidential campaign (all times local):10:10 p.m.A spokesperson for President Donald Trump’s campaign is declaring that the president “defeated” town hall moderator, Savannah Guthrie, and derided the NBC “Today” host as a “surrogate” for Democrat Joe Biden’s campaign. At a Thursday town hall, he pointed to a piece of the deal that calls for 100% renewable and zero-emission energy sources by 2030. ___9:20 p.m.President Donald Trump tried to end his contentious town hall meeting on a positive note. Trump was asked Thursday about the ruling establishing abortion rights nationwide during a town hall in Florida.

When the coronavirus shutdown began, Raddatz figured her plan for a cross-country road trip to meet voters would be shelved, too. The pandemic that instantly changed the 2020 presidential campaign forced news organizations to reevaluate coverage plans, too. For months, news executives wondered if they would be covering a campaign without campaigning, although it has grown more public after Labor Day. The journalists have spotted stories that may not be strictly political but give insight into what communities are thinking about. While some may denigrate day-to-day event coverage, it does give journalists the ability to evaluate candidates in different situations, along with ask questions.

A Texas man and his family had their dream vacation turn into a nightmare when a hot air balloon they were riding in crashed at a popular Wyoming tourist destination. I couldnt believe how beautiful everything was, Phillips told the Jackson Hole News & Guide. The family saw the other two balloons crash first. While we were so busy looking at that, we didnt realize that we were coming down, Phillips told ABC News. It was horrific.All three balloons belonged to the Wyoming Balloon Co., Carr said.

An animal rights group in North Carolina is offering a $5,000 reward after a black bear was reportedly spotted with a campaign sticker of President Donald Trump on its tracking collar. Help Asheville Bears, located in Asheville, North Carolina, on Friday shared photos of a black bear with the sticker, which states “Trump 2020 Keep America Great” with an American flag. The bear was spotted by Sheila Chapman, who told ABC News 13 in Asheville that bear sightings are fairly common, but this instance was surprising. Chapman notified Help Asheville Bears after taking photos, the TV station reported. “Bears are NOT Billboards,” the post from Help Asheville Bears states.

U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Tyler, has tested positive for the new coronavirus, Politico and ABC News confirmed Wednesday morning. He reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 during a pre-screen at the White House. Last month, he told CNN that he was not wearing a mask because he was getting tested regularly for the virus. Several other members of Congress have tested positive for the deadly respiratory virus. Kentucky Republican Rand Paul tested positive for the virus in March and later recovered.

NEW YORK A few times each week, reporters sit in the White House briefing room to fire questions at the Trump administration's press secretary as she stands at a podium to respond. McEnany, President Donald Trump's fourth press secretary, restored the briefing after it was dormant for more than a year. With a boss who routinely attacks the press, McEnany has no problems doing the same. This needs to be an aberration.Politics in the White House? Symbolically, a White House press secretary's office is midway between the Oval Office and press room, illustrating how the person is responsible to both occupants.

The dive happened at Skydive Spaceland San Marcos, located in Fentress. Al Blaschke poses with his grandsons and others before his world record-breaking skydive at Skydive Spaceland San Marcos. Al Blaschke, 103, broke the world record for the oldest tandem skydive at Skydive Spaceland San Marcos. Al Blaschke broke the world record for the oldest tandem skydive at Skydive Spaceland San Marcos. RELATED: 101-year-old veteran breaks tandem skydive record

SAN ANTONIO Heres the cute video we all needed. Recently, the San Antonio Zoo hosted a play date with adoptable Animal Defense League kittens and puppies and some of their animals. San Antonio Zoo experiences quarantine baby boom'According to the San Antonio Zoo, both organizations have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in a devastating decrease in revenue streams and fundraising support. NEW FRIENDS: The Animal Defense League of Texas brought some foster kittens and dogs on a field trip to the San Antonio Zoo to help raise awareness for pet adoption. https://t.co/Hj3XEKnQJA pic.twitter.com/J7imYTW48S ABC News (@ABC) July 2, 2020The San Antonio Zoo is now open, but still has a long road ahead to recover.

Sunny Hostin and the co-hosts of The View are addressing the alleged racist comments made from a top ABC News executive. Fedida also allegedly said of former ABC anchor Kendis Gibson that ABC spends more on toilet paper than we ever would on him." TheLos Angeles Times is also reporting that Fedida allegedly used the term "low rent" to describe Hostin. On Monday's episode of The View, Hostin and co-hosts Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, and Meghan McCain spoke out about the allegations. I don't think she's a racist," Goldberg said.