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Donations to Luigi Mangiones legal defense fund slowed, then surged

Thursday, February 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Donations to Luigi Mangione's legal defense fund have picked up after a news report that they had slowed down.Mangione's online fund has received over $248,000 in donations to help defend him against state and federal charges in the murder of UnitedHealthcare... Read More.

Ex-interpreter who stole millions from Shohei Ohtani to be sentenced in federal fraud case

Thursday, February 6 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for MLB star Shohei Ohtani, is set to be sentenced Thursday on federal charges related to stealing nearly $17 million from the Dodgers player, nearly a year after the gambling controversy first surfaced.Mizuhara, 40, admitted to... Read More.

As the Super Bowl nears, New Orleans grapples with how safe is safe enough

Thursday, February 6 by ABC News

(NEW ORLEANS) -- The anticipation surrounding Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans is not just about which team will win, it's whether or not the city can pull the game off without a serious security breach.New Orleans has hosted 10 Super Bowls in previous... Read More.

37 live giant beetles found inside Japanese snack packets at LAX

Thursday, February 6 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- At least 37 giant live beetles measuring 4 to 5 inches have been found concealed inside of multiple packages of Japanese snacks, potato chips and chocolate at Los Angeles International Airport, authorities said.The contraband was discovered by U.S. Customs and Border... Read More.

Suitcase with human remains inside discovered in New York Citys East River

Thursday, February 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Human remains have been found in a suitcase that was drifting in the East River in New York City, police said.The discovery was made on Wednesday at approximately 5:30 p.m. when authorities from the NYPD Harbor Unit were called to the... Read More.

1 killed, 5 hurt in shooting at manufacturing facility in Ohio; police investigating motive

Wednesday, February 5 by ABC News

(NEW ALBANY, Ohio) -- Police are looking for a motive after a man allegedly killed one person and injured five others in a workplace shooting at an Ohio manufacturing facility, officials said.Officers responded to an active shooter report at a New Albany facility run... Read More.

Japan Airlines flight hits tail of parked Delta plane at Seattle SeaTac Airport

Wednesday, February 5 by ABC News

(SEATTLE, Wash.) -- The right wing of a taxiing Japan Airlines flight hit the tail of a parked Delta plane at Seattle's SeaTac Airport on Wednesday, according to the airport and the Federal Aviation Administration.No one was injured but passengers on both flights were... Read More.

Judge to weigh whether to block DOGE from accessing Treasury Department records

Wednesday, February 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency faces its first major legal hurdle this afternoon when a federal judge in Washington, D.C., considers blocking the newly formed arm of the federal government from accessing sensitive records from the Treasury Department.U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly... Read More.

Pilots warned of safety concerns at Reagan National Airport for decades

Wednesday, February 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Pilots and air traffic controllers notified authorities about airplanes and helicopters flying alarmingly close at Reagan National Airport (DCA) in at least 15 incident reports dating back to 1991, according to an ABC News review of the reports.Some of the reports warned... Read More.

West Point disbands student clubs related to gender and race

Wednesday, February 5 by ABC News

(WEST POINT, N.Y.) -- The U.S. Military Academy at West Point has disbanded a dozen clubs on campus related to gender and race, ABC News has confirmed.The National Society of Black Engineers, the Society of Women Engineers Club, the Latin Cultural Club and the... Read More.

ICE carries out raid in Colorado, arrests over 100 members of Venezuelan gang: Officials

Wednesday, February 5 by ABC News

(AURORA, Colo.) -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested more than 100 alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua during an early morning raid at an apartment complex in Aurora, Colorado, on Wednesday.Dozens of federal agents were seen going door to door... Read More.

Amber Alert issued for pregnant 16-year-old believed to be with the 40-year-old father

Wednesday, February 5 by ABC News

(BEAVER DAM, Ark.) -- An Amber Alert has been issued for a pregnant Wisconsin teen, who police believe is with the 40-year-old man who impregnated her.Sophia Martha Franklin, 16, is three months pregnant, according to the alert, which was issued Monday.Gary Day, 40, "is... Read More.