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Muir asks Pence why Trump didn’t make calls during 1/6 riot: ‘Good question for him,’ Pence says

November 14, 2022 by WDNY Radio

(CARMEL, Ind.) — Former Vice President Mike Pence said in an exclusive interview with ABC’s World News Tonight anchor David Muir that while he was working to connect with military and law enforcement officials during the Jan. 6 riot, he couldn’t speak to then-President Donald Trump’s apparent inaction.

“Over the course of several hours, you spoke with the acting defense secretary. You spoke with the joint chiefs of staff, Gen. [Mark] Milley. You spoke the acting attorney general, Jeff Rosen, with the chief of Capitol police. Where was the president in all this?” Muir asked the former vice president.

“David, I was at the Capitol. I wasn’t at the White House,” Pence told Muir. “I can’t account for what the president was doing that day. I was at a loading dock in the Capitol where a riot was taking place.”

Muir pressed Pence on reports that Trump was watching the riot unfold on television at the White House.

“But why wasn’t he making these calls?” Muir pressed.

Pence responded: “That’d be a good question for him.”

In an exclusive interview at the former vice president’s home in Indiana, Muir also pressed Pence on whether Trump should ever be in the White House again, whether Pence will run for president, whether Trump hurt Republicans in the midterms, and what Pence makes of authorities saying classified documents were taken from the White House.

Pence was overseeing Congress’ certification of the 2020 Electoral College results on Jan. 6, 2021, when a large crowd urged on by Trump marched to the Capitol and then overran security and vandalized the building, sending Pence and congressional lawmakers into lockdown.

Trump, who has insisted he did nothing wrong, ultimately told the rioters to leave but only after berating Pence for not blocking the certification — which Pence noted he couldn’t legally do — and repeating baseless conspiracy theories about widespread fraud in the 2020 election.

ABC News’ Tal Axelrod contributed to this report.

Moderna says bivalent COVID-19 booster shot performs better against BA.5 omicron subvariant

November 14, 2022 by WDNY Radio

(NEW YORK) — American biotechnology company Moderna announced Monday that a booster dose of its bivalent COVID-19 vaccine performs better against two circulating versions of the omicron variant, compared with a booster shot of its original formula.

The news echoes a similar announcement made earlier this month by American pharmaceutical company Pfizer and its German partner, BioNTech, about their own bivalent booster shot.

In late August, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized bivalent formulations of COVID-19 vaccines developed by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech for use as a single booster dose at least two months following primary or booster vaccination, designed to be a better match against the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants. Since then, more than 31 million Americans have received the updated booster shots, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Each of the companies now have released data indicating their new formulations generate a superior antibody response against the current omicron subvariants.

According to a press release, new data from a Phase 2-3 clinical trial shows Moderna’s bivalent vaccine triggered antibody responses against the BA.4 and BA.5 omicron subvariants that were on average 15.1-fold higher, compared with the company’s prototype vaccine, when measured in adults approximately nine and a half months after prior vaccination. The safety and tolerability profile of the bivalent booster remains similar to the original vaccine, with adverse events “generally lower than the second dose of the primary series,” Moderna said.

The company noted that a preliminary analysis suggests its bivalent booster showed “neutralizing activity” against a descendant of BA.5 called BQ.1.1, which comprises a growing portion of COVID-19 cases. Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel praised the data in a statement, saying it confirms “that updated vaccines have the potential to offer protection as the virus continues to evolve rapidly to escape our immunity.”

Moderna’s analysis, as described in the press release, has not been vetted through the normal scientific review process.

Smaller independent studies by outside scientists suggest there is little difference between antibody responses produced by the original and updated formulas of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines, though both boosted antibody protection.

All of these studies are conducted by taking blood samples from recently vaccinated participants and measuring antibodies in a laboratory. They give us a hint of how well the vaccines might work but do not tell the full story of their effectiveness. Vaccines are still expected to offer a high level of protection against severe illness.

Once the dominant viral strain, the BA.5 subvariant is now estimated to account for about 30% of all new COVID-19 cases in the United States, according to the CDC. Newer versions of the omicron variant, such as BQ.1 and BQ.1.1, are slowly overtaking as a proportion of estimated cases, at 20% and 24%, respectively. These subvariants are descendants of BA.5.

The current COVID-19 situation in the U.S. is relatively stable, with cases rising slightly as hospitalizations and deaths remain comparatively consistent.

As the world nears its third year of the COVID-19 pandemic and the virus continues to evolve, booster shots are expected to bolster protection against severe illness but not necessarily mild or asymptomatic breakthrough infections.

3 football players killed, 2 students hurt in mass shooting at University of Virginia, suspect apprehended

November 14, 2022 by WDNY Radio

(CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.) — A suspect is in custody after three football players were killed and two other students were injured in a mass shooting at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville on Sunday night, authorities said.

The shooting took place on a bus full of students returning home from a class field trip to see a play in Washington, D.C., university officials said.

All three victims killed were on the football team, University of Virginia President Jim Ryan said at a news conference.

The suspect, identified as student Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., was taken into custody Monday morning following an overnight manhunt, authorities announced.

UVA UPDATE: Police have the suspect in custody. This is the final alert message.

— UVA Police Department (@UVAPolice) November 14, 2022

Jones was a running back for the university’s football team in 2018, though he never played in a game.

A motive is not clear, Ryan said.

One injured student is in critical condition and the other is in good condition, Ryan said Monday.

The shooting was reported on the University of Virginia’s campus at about 10:30 p.m. local time, according to police.

University of Virginia sophomore Em Gunter said she was in her dormitory doing schoolwork when she heard gunshots.

“I looked over to my friend and like, ‘Did you hear that?’ I was like, ‘I think that was like gunfire,'” Gunter recalled in a telephone interview with ABC News early Monday, while sheltering in place.

“I’m terrified,” she said.

Gunter invited her friend Nicholas Lansing to shelter in her third-floor dorm room, since his is on the ground floor.

“I have one locked door, but I also have a glass window that leads directly outside. So I’ve been up here on the third floor in Em’s room for the past three and a half hours,” Lansing, a University of Virginia junior, told ABC News via telephone.

The university’s president cancelled classes for Monday.

“This is a message any leader hopes never to have to send, and I am devastated that this violence has visited the University of Virginia,” Ryan said. “I am holding the victims, their families, and all members of the University of Virginia community in my heart today.”

ABC News’ Peter Charalambous, Melissa Gaffney and Lauren Minore contributed to this report

Three dead in shooting at University of Virginia, suspect at large

November 14, 2022 by WDNY Radio

(CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.) — A suspect is on the run after at least three people were killed and two others were injured in a shooting at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville on Sunday night, authorities said.

In a statement sent to the university’s community early Monday and subsequently shared with ABC News by school officials, University of Virginia President Jim Ryan identified the suspect as student Christopher Darnell Jones, Jr. The University of Virginia Police Department also named Jones as the suspect at large via Twitter.

Both Ryan and police confirmed that “multiple” law enforcement agencies are actively searching for Jones, who they said is “armed and dangerous.” Police ordered the university community to “shelter in place” in the meantime.

“As of this writing, I am heartbroken to report that the shooting has resulted in three fatalities; two additional victims were injured and are receiving medical care,” Ryan said in the statement. “We are working closely with the families of the victims, and we will share additional detail as soon as we are able.”

Jones is described as a Black man wearing a burgundy jacket, blue jeans and red shoes. He may be driving a black SUV with Virginia license plates, police said.

The UVA Police Department is looking for Christopher Darnell Jones regarding the shooting incident that occurred on the grounds of the University of Virginia. Call 911 if seen, do not approach. pic.twitter.com/mKcxF6ksxw

— UVA Police Department (@UVAPolice) November 14, 2022

The shooting was reported on the University of Virginia’s campus in the area of Culbreth Road on Sunday at about 10:30 p.m. local time, according to Ryan and police.

University of Virginia sophomore Em Gunter said she was in her dormitory doing schoolwork when she heard gunshots late Sunday.

Gunter said she and her peers have been sheltering in place in their dorm rooms for nearly six hours.

“I’m terrified,” she added. “I have no words.”

The university’s president cancelled classes for Monday due to the deadly shooting, which he called a “traumatic incident for everyone in our community.”

“This is a message any leader hopes never to have to send, and I am devastated that this violence has visited the University of Virginia,” Ryan added. “I am holding the victims, their families, and all members of the University of Virginia community in my heart today, and we will make plans to come together as a community to grieve as soon as the suspect is apprehended.”

Gunter invited her friend Nicholas Lansing to shelter in her third-floor dorm room, since his is on the ground floor.

ABC News’ Peter Charalambous, Melissa Gaffney and Lauren Minore contributed to this report.

Four Idaho college students found dead in apparent homicide, officials say

November 14, 2022 by WDNY Radio

(MOSCOW, Idaho) — Four University of Idaho students who were found dead on Sunday were believed to be the victims of homicide, school officials said.

The students, who have not been identified, lived in Moscow, Idaho, near the university campus, officials said.

“The Moscow Police Department is investigating and the families of these students have been notified,” university officials said in a message posted to Twitter.

Police said they responded to King Road for a report of an unconscious person. When officers arrived, they “discovered four individuals who were deceased,” according to a press statement.

The university said it canceled all Monday classes.

ABC News’ Marilyn Heck contributed to this report.

Missing mother of two found dead, ex-husband named primary suspect: Police

November 14, 2022 by WDNY Radio

(SIMI VALLEY, Calif.) — Rachel Castillo, a mother of two who disappeared last week under suspicious circumstances from her home in Simi Valley, California, has been found dead, authorities said.

Castillo’s remains were found in a remote location in Antelope Valley, the Simi Valley Police Department said Sunday.

Police have named Castillo’s ex-husband, 25-year-old Zarbab Ali of Hawthorne, as the primary suspect. He was arrested Sunday afternoon at this parent’s house in Victorville in connection with the homicide, Simi Valley police said.

“This investigation has rapidly evolved over the past few days,” police said. “This case is still under investigation and some details cannot be released due to legal and investigative reasons. The Simi Valley Police Department will release additional details related to this case when it is available.”

local police said earlier Sunday that there was “a significant amount of blood” left at the scene following Castillo’s disappearance.

“Upon further investigation, a significant amount of blood was located in her home. Rachel’s whereabouts are unknown. Given the circumstances, it is believed Rachel is at risk,” the Simi Valley Police Department had said in an earlier statement.

Castillo, 25, has two children and lives with her sister just miles away from their parents, her family told ABC affiliate KABC.

She had dropped off her children to their father Thursday morning, before she disappeared, her family told KABC.

“As soon as I saw the blood, that’s when I realized something wasn’t right,” Emily Castillo, her sister, told the local station. She had returned home Thursday night. “So I called my mom to let her know to come over and then I immediately called 911.”

Many of her belongings — including her phone, keys and car — were still at the home, her family said.

Anyone with information can contact the Simi Valley Police Department at 805-583-6950.

Scoreboard roundup — 11/13/22

November 14, 2022 by WDNY Radio

(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events:

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Oklahoma City 145, New York 135
Washington 102, Memphis 92
Minnesota 129, Cleveland 124
Philadelphia 105, Utah 98
Denver 126, Chicago 103
Sacramento 122, Golden State 115
LA Lakers 116, Brooklyn 103

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Dallas 5, Philadelphia 1
Boston 5, Vancouver 2
San Jose 3 Minnesota 2 (SO)
NY Rangers 4, Arizona 1
Tampa Bay 6, Washington 3
Winnipeg 3 Seattle 2 (OT)

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Tampa Bay 21, Seattle 16
Detroit 31, Chicago 30
Kansas City 27, Jacksonville 17
Miami 39, Cleveland 17
Minnesota 33 Buffalo 30 (OT)
NY Giants 24, Houston 16
Pittsburgh 20, New Orleans 10
Tennessee 17, Denver 10
Indianapolis 25, Las Vegas 20
Arizona 27, LA Rams 17
Green Bay 31 Dallas 28 (OT)
San Francisco 22, LA Chargers 16

TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Colorado 78, Tennessee 66

Joe Jonas says wife Sophie Turner is “the best acting coach ever”

November 14, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Joe Jonas stars in the upcoming Korean War drama Devotion and credits his wife, Sophie Turner, for helping him prepare for such a serious acting role.

Joe told Mr Porter preparing for Devotion wasn’t easy because it was a completely different animal than his prior acting gigs. He starred on the Disney Channel show Jonas and the Camp Rock movies.

“The style is obviously different,” he began. “Disney is slapstick and loud — the more Blippi you can be the better. I had to unlearn that. Everything is 10 steps back, even every facial reaction.”

He turned to his wife — “the best acting coach ever” — to help him prepare for the role.

Joe said Sophie would run lines with him while Devotion was in production.

The Jonas Brothers member also revealed he took inspiration from Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey. “He’s a dragon slayer,” Joe said. “[McConaughey would] share stories about the extremes he would go to to feel what his characters feel, standing barefoot on the ledge of a 20-story building, his feet bleeding. I knew I wasn’t going to be able to go to his level, but for me, it meant I had to step up.”

Elsewhere in the interview, Joe revealed the meaning behind his collab “Not Alone” with Khalid, which he composed for the movie. “I wanted it to be a male duet, partially because this movie tells the story of these two guys that have this deeply emotional bond … I wanted to match that in some version,” he said.

Joe stars as aviator Marty “Skip” Goode in the film, which flies into theaters on November 23.

No loss here: Drake and 21 Savage album ‘Her Loss’ tops Billboard chart

November 14, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Drake and 21 Savage‘s album Her Loss has earned the top slot on the Billboard 200 chart dated November 19.

The accomplishment marks the collaboration album as the year’s largest week for R&B/hip-hop, according to Billboard. It’s also the fourth-biggest streaming week of any album ever.

Her Loss earned the number one spot thanks for earning 404,000 equivalent album units for the week ending November 10, with streaming playing a major part, according to Luminate, the company that provides sales data to Billboard.

The 16-track project is Drake’s 12th number one album. The “God’s Plan” rapper now holds the title of the artist with the third-most number one albums, trailing behind The Beatles with 19 and Jay-Z with 14.

After originally announcing an October 28 release, Her Loss was postponed to and finally arrived on November 4.

Bryan Adams is “ever so grateful” to Taylor Swift for inspiring him to rerecord his past hits

November 14, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Bryan Adams recently released Classic and Classic Part 2, featuring rerecordings of his biggest hits, like “Cuts Like a Knife” and “Everything I Do (I Do It For You).” He did it for the same reason as Taylor Swift — to gain control over his older songs — and says he wouldn’t have done it if it weren’t for her.

“I’m ever so grateful to Taylor for creating the impetus to make it happen,” he tells ABC Audio. “Because I thought, ‘Well, now, if she can do it, I should do it, too.’ And so I got started on a couple of tracks and they turned out really good. And so I just kept going.”

“It’s very much about Taylor’s empowerment of artists and her sort of championing the artist,” he adds. “And I love that she’s done that … I think a lot of artists should do the same.”

Bryan remembered how he recorded most his songs years ago, so he was able to duplicate them fairly easily. But he had a hard time remembering what guitar he used for “Summer of ’69.” He finally realized that back in 1985, he only had one guitar. He dug it out, along with his old guitar pedal.

“I plugged it in, and as if by magic, it was the sound,” he says.

The Classic albums are just two of four albums he’s put out so far this year: rounding out the list is So Happy It Hurts and an album of songs he wrote for Broadway musical Pretty Woman.

“It’s unreal. Four albums: I never thought I’d do that in a year,” he laughs. “But yeah, there is more music. I just put out a Christmas song and I’m in the middle of making another album, so it’s been an incredibly creative time.”

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