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Two meteor showers will happen simultaneously in April, astronomers say

Thursday, April 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- April may be known for its rain showers -- but when the clouds part, nighttime skygazers can enjoy meteor showers and other dazzling displays all month long, according to astronomers.Viewers in the Northern Hemisphere will be treated to simultaneous meteor showers... Read More.

Once-in-a-generation storm to bring tornadoes, historic flooding

Thursday, April 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A once-in-a-generation extreme weather event is underway, beginning with a tornado outbreak and continuing into the weekend with four days of dangerous flooding pounding the same region.A rare high risk (level 5 of 5) for severe weather has been issued for... Read More.

15-year-old girl attacked by sea lion in California

Thursday, April 3 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- Phoebe Beltran, 15, has always been a "water baby," according to her mom, Bibi Beltran.She has always had a love for swimming, she told ABC News, which was why she decided to participate in a junior lifeguard cadet program in Long... Read More.

After 6 months, 5 people still missing in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene

Wednesday, April 2 by ABC News

(NORTH CAROLINA) -- Six months after Hurricane Helene destroyed communities across the Southeast, five people remain missing in North Carolina due to the storm, according to officials.The missing include one person from Avery County, one from Mitchell County and three from Yancey County -- all... Read More.

Girlfriend of murdered Green Beret speaks out after his wife charged

Wednesday, April 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The killing of Clint Bonnell, a retired Green Beret whose remains were found in a North Carolina lake earlier this year, left his loved ones reeling. Now, his wife has been charged with his murder."We as a community have been devastated,"... Read More.

Trump privately indicates Elon Musk could step back from current role: Sources

Wednesday, April 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump has indicated to top advisers that Elon Musk could be taking a step back from his current role in the administration, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.Musk is employed by the government as a "special government employee"... Read More.

Man who hates big pharmacies allegedly guns down Walgreens worker: Police

Wednesday, April 2 by ABC News

(MADERA, Calif.) -- A man who said he hates big pharmacies allegedly gunned down a Walgreens worker in California, according to police.Narciso Gallardo Fernandez had a handgun in his pocket when he went into a Walgreens in Madera, shooting out a security camera before... Read More.

Once-in-a-generation storm to bring historic rainfall, flooding: Latest forecast

Wednesday, April 2 by ABC News

(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK) -- A once-in-a generation extreme weather event is beginning Wednesday with a tornado outbreak and will continue into the weekend with four days of dangerous flooding pounding the same region.First, wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible all day Wednesday... Read More.

Judge temporarily restores funding for legal aid for migrant children

Wednesday, April 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from cutting funding to the program that provides legal representation to tens of thousands of unaccompanied migrant children.In her ruling Tuesday night, U.S. District Judge Araceli Martinez Olguin said the groups that sued... Read More.

Once-in-a-generation extreme weather event to begin Wednesday with tornadoes, flooding

Wednesday, April 2 by ABC News

(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK) -- A once-in-a-generation extreme weather event is expected to begin Wednesday, starting with a tornado outbreak and continuing into the weekend with the possibility of flooding in epic proportions -- with all the severe weather devastating the same corridor.Overnight, two tornadoes... Read More.

Meet 5 of the alleged gang members the Trump administration sent to an El Salvadoran mega-prison

Wednesday, April 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Over the last month, the Trump administration has sent over 200 alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador to be detained in a notorious mega-prison with a track record of human rights abuses.An official with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement... Read More.

2 men face federal charges after woman, teen drown in alleged smuggling attempt

Wednesday, April 2 by ABC News

(DALLAS, TEXAS) -- A woman and a teenager drowned during an alleged smuggling attempt after the driver of their vehicle drove into a canal while fleeing authorities following major flooding in Texas, authorities said.Now, two men face federal charges in connection with their deaths,... Read More.