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Jimmy Carter leaves behind a global public health work legacy

Tuesday, December 31 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As world leaders mourn the death of former President Jimmy Carter and remark on his political and policy legacy, doctors are remembering his efforts to prevent disease, and his legacy in furthering global public health.The 39th president spent five decades working to... Read More.

Lawsuit alleges irreplaceable Elvis Presley artifacts illegally put up for auction

Tuesday, December 31 by ABC News

(MEMPHIS, TN) -- The gatekeepers of Elvis Presley's estate are trying to recover a potential trove of records and memorabilia left behind by the King of Rock and Roll, according to a lawsuit filed in California.The lawsuit, filed just before 6 p.m. on Dec.... Read More.

US poised to see dramatic drop in homicides for 3rd straight year

Tuesday, December 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Homicides across the United States are poised to plummet for the third straight year as 2024 winds down, driving the nation's annual murder toll down to levels not seen since before the pandemic, according to preliminary data from cities both large... Read More.

Ryan Seacrest talks resolutions, hosting Dick Clarks New Years Rockin Eve

Tuesday, December 31 by ABC News

The clock is about to strike midnight on the last day of 2024. Helping to ring in the new year again is Ryan Seacrest, who hosts Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve Tuesday night on ABC.The host talked to ABC News about what... Read More.

Treasury Department hit in cyberbreach by China-sponsored actor, officials say

Monday, December 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Treasury Department was breached by a China-sponsored actor earlier this month, officials told Congress in a letter on Monday.The "major" breach was achieved by gaining access to... Read More.

Strong winds, dry fuel spark concerns for wildfires in West Texas, New Mexico

Monday, December 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Red flag warnings were issued Monday due to critical fire danger in West Texas, eastern New Mexico and the Oklahoma/Kansas/Colorado corner.The combination of warm temperatures, gusty winds and low humidity could produce the potential for dangerous fire conditions across portions of... Read More.

Gone Girl kidnapper charged in home invasions from years earlier

Monday, December 30 by ABC News

(CALIFORNIA) -- The man who pleaded guilty to kidnapping and sexually assaulting a Northern California woman in a case that became known nationwide as the "Gone Girl" kidnapping has now been charged with other break-ins and assaults from years earlier, prosecutors announced on Monday.Matthew Muller... Read More.

FBI issues warning about burglaries of pro athletes homes

Monday, December 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The FBI has issued a formal warning to sports leagues about organized theft groups targeting professional athletes.The warning follows a rash of burglaries, beginning in September, at the homes of professional athletes while they were playing games or traveling.“These homes are targeted... Read More.

Will Ferrell dresses in full Elf gear for NHL hockey game

Monday, December 30 by ABC News

Will Ferrell is closing out the holiday season in iconic form.The actor and comedian was spotted at the Los Angeles Kings game Sunday night, sitting rinkside decked head to toe in full Elf gear, a callback to his wildly popular role as Buddy the... Read More.

New Years Eve weather: What to expect

Monday, December 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- It'll be a rainy New Year's Eve in New York City, but dry and warm for much of the country.Here's what you need to know:Rain will hit the Ohio River Valley on Tuesday and then push into the Northeast in the evening.Detroit... Read More.

Gal Gadot reveals she had massive blood clot in brain while pregnant

Monday, December 30 by ABC News

Gal Gadot is opening up about a scary medical condition she faced midpregnancy this year.The Wonder Woman actress shared in an Instagram post Sunday that she had been diagnosed with "a massive blood clot" in her brain eight months into her most recent pregnancy.Gadot wrote... Read More.

Appeals court rejects Trumps attempt to overturn E. Jean Carroll verdict

Monday, December 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A federal appeals court on Monday rejected President-elect Donald Trump's attempt to overturn a jury's verdict last year that found he sexually abused writer E. Jean Carroll in the mid-1990s.The Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decided "Trump has not demonstrated that the... Read More.