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Officer involved in shooting outside Walmart that killed 1-year-old boy placed on leave

Thursday, June 18 by ABC News

(SENATOBIA, Miss.) -- An officer who fired upon a vehicle, killing a 1-year-old boy, outside a Walmart in Mississippi has been placed on administrative leave, officials said, as outraged community members call for justice amid an ongoing investigation into the deadly shooting.The incident... Read More.

Trump administration can replace slavery exhibit at President’s House in Philadelphia, appeals court rules

Thursday, June 18 by ABC News

(PHILADELPHIA) -- The Trump administration can replace the slavery exhibit at the President's House in Philadelphia, a federal appeals court ruled on Thursday.The unanimous decision by a three-judge panel tosses out a February district court injunction that ordered the National Parks Service (NPS) to... Read More.

Video shows moment 2-year-old boy was rescued from hot car

Thursday, June 18 by ABC News

(CLARK COUNTY, Wash.) -- Heart-stopping video has been released showing the moment a deputy in Clark County, Washington, saved a 2-year-old boy who was left alone in a hot car on a 92-degree day.Witnesses called 911 in May to report the child in a... Read More.

Americans are increasingly using AI bots — even for information about their own health: Polls

Thursday, June 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Recently released polling on Americans' opinions of artificial intelligence gives us an updated look at how people are interacting with AI, what they are using it for and whether they are skeptical of the technology.About half of American adults (49%) said... Read More.

On the site of a former Alabama coal plant, Google bets big with a data center expansion

Thursday, June 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- In the foothills of the Appalachians, where a coal plant once operated, now sits a massive data center operated by Google -- and it's about to get even bigger.This week the tech giant announced a $1.5 billion expansion of its Jackson... Read More.

8 victims killed in B-52 crash identified by Edwards Air Force Base

Wednesday, June 17 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- The eight people killed in an Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crash in California have been identified.The B-52 was on a "routine test mission" Monday morning when it crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base and burst into flames,... Read More.

17 horses killed in barn fire in Saratoga Springs, NY

Wednesday, June 17 by ABC News

(SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.) -- Seventeen horses died after a fire broke out in a barn in Saratoga Springs, New York -- a city famous for its rich equestrian heritage.The Saratoga Springs Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the Saratoga Casino Hotel harness... Read More.

Nearly 12,000 residents have been evacuated as a wildfire spreads in Washington

Wednesday, June 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Nearly 12,000 residents and over 2,000 structures have been evacuated after a wildfire broke out Tuesday in Washington state, spreading to 250 acres. No injuries have been reported. The fire was 0% contained as of Tuesday night. Officials said there... Read More.

Tropical storm Arthur forms in the Gulf off Texas, NWS says

Wednesday, June 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Tropical Storm Arthur has formed in the Gulf near the middle Texas coast, according to the National Weather Service. It is the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.Copyright © 2026,... Read More.

Suspect in custody after deadly, targeted shooting at Delaware hospital: Police

Wednesday, June 17 by ABC News

(WILMINGTON, Del.) -- A 19-year-old man died and another was critically injured in a targeted shooting at a Delaware hospital, police said.The shooting occurred Tuesday afternoon at a hospital in Wilmington, prompting a lockdown.The suspect in the shooting -- 23-year-old John Wallace-Bey -- was... Read More.

Luigi Mangione’s attorneys plan to present ‘affirmative psychiatric defense’

Wednesday, June 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Attorneys for Luigi Mangione plan to present an "affirmative psychiatric defense" at his state trial, alleging he was suffering an "extreme emotional disturbance" at the time of the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Judge Gregory Carro said at a hearing... Read More.

The US has lost about half of its historical grasslands. Why experts say it’s important to protect what’s left

Wednesday, June 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- America has lost about half of one of its most prominent and iconic landscapes, and protecting what's left is key to ensuring healthy ecosystems and biodiversity in the future, experts told ABC News.The continental U.S. has lost about half of its... Read More.