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FDA approves two new gene therapies for sickle cell disease, a ‘functional cure’ for many patients

Friday, December 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday announced that it has approved Casgevy, the first CRISPR gene-editing therapy for sickle cell disease, paving the way for thousands of patients in the U.S. to receive a treatment that has been... Read More.

Man speaks out after arrest by Alabama police officer goes viral: ‘I am really traumatized’

Friday, December 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A Black man whose arrest in Alabama earlier this month went viral on social media is speaking out amid an investigation into the local police department. "I try to act OK but I am really traumatized. I don't know how to feel... Read More.

‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ trailer scores record 93 million views in just 24 hours

Friday, December 8 by ABC News

Safe to say gamers are pretty hyped about the next Grand Theft Auto game: More than a decade since the last installment premiered, Rockstar Games dropped the trailer to Grand Theft Auto VI on Monday, December 4, and it racked up a record 93 million views in just... Read More.

Norman Lear’s son-in-law says iconic producer passed away listening to his TV show theme songs

Friday, December 8 by ABC News

In addition to producing some of the most iconic sitcoms in television history, Norman Lear's mark on pop culture was marked by those shows' theme songs, which serenaded him in his final moments. This news comes from Dr. Jon LaPook, a... Read More.

UNLV shooting suspect Anthony Polito applied for professor job, wasn’t hired: Sources

Friday, December 8 by ABC News

(LAS VEGAS) -- The deceased suspect in the University of Nevada, Las Vegas shooting has been identified as Anthony Polito, 67, multiple law enforcement sources told ABC News Wednesday night. Las Vegas police named Polito as the suspect at a media briefing on Thursday. Polito... Read More.

Trump fraud trial live updates: Defense’s accounting expert to return to witness stand

Friday, December 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York in a $250 million civil lawsuit that could alter the personal fortune and real estate empire that helped propel Trump to the White House. Trump, his sons Eric Trump and and Donald... Read More.

Native Hawaiians fighting to take control of Maui’s water rights amid wildfire cleanup

Friday, December 8 by ABC News

(LAHAINA, Hawaii) -- A battle is brewing in Maui over one of the most essential resources for human survival: water. Four months after West Maui suffered the deadliest natural disaster in the state's history, residents are seeking existing water rights, which many characterize as "stolen"... Read More.

Reality Roundup: Ariana Madix heads to Broadway, ‘RHOBH’ drama and more

Friday, December 8 by ABC News

Have no fear, your reality roundup is here! Here's a look at what happened in the world of reality television this week: Vanderpump Rules (Bravo)Vanderpump Rules star Ariana Madix is taking on Broadway. On Wednesday, it was announced that the... Read More.

Man arrested after shots fired outside New York temple

Friday, December 8 by ABC News

(ALBANY, N.Y.) -- A man was arrested Thursday afternoon after he allegedly fired off a shotgun in the parking area of an Albany, New York synagogue, Gov. Kathy Hochul said. The FBI has identified the suspect in Thursday's incident as Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, who is... Read More.

Woman arrested after allegedly pouring gasoline on MLK Jr. birth home

Friday, December 8 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- A woman was arrested Thursday night in Atlanta, Georgia, on an arson-related charge after police say she poured gasoline on the birth home of Martin Luther King Jr. The Atlanta Police Department said the 26-year-old, who has not been named, was arrested on... Read More.

‘Leave the World Behind’ filmmaker Sam Esmail dishes on his apocalyptic thriller

Friday, December 8 by ABC News

What would happen if suddenly all communication devices go down, and you have no idea why or what's going on in the world? That's where things start with the new Netflix thriller Leave The World Behind, written and directed by Sam... Read More.

Ethan Crumbley to be sentenced in deadly Oxford school shooting

Friday, December 8 by ABC News

(PONTIAC, Mich.) -- Ethan Crumbley is scheduled to be sentenced Friday for killing four of his classmates and wounding others in the 2021 Michigan school shooting. Crumbley, who was 15 at the time of the shooting, pleaded guilty last year to 24 charges, including first-degree... Read More.

Author: ABC News

FDA approves two new gene therapies for sickle cell disease, a ‘functional cure’ for many patients

Man speaks out after arrest by Alabama police officer goes viral: ‘I am really traumatized’

‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ trailer scores record 93 million views in just 24 hours

Norman Lear’s son-in-law says iconic producer passed away listening to his TV show theme songs

UNLV shooting suspect Anthony Polito applied for professor job, wasn’t hired: Sources

Trump fraud trial live updates: Defense’s accounting expert to return to witness stand

Native Hawaiians fighting to take control of Maui’s water rights amid wildfire cleanup

Reality Roundup: Ariana Madix heads to Broadway, ‘RHOBH’ drama and more

Man arrested after shots fired outside New York temple

Woman arrested after allegedly pouring gasoline on MLK Jr. birth home

‘Leave the World Behind’ filmmaker Sam Esmail dishes on his apocalyptic thriller

Ethan Crumbley to be sentenced in deadly Oxford school shooting

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