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Polar vortex 2025: Extremely cold temperatures headed to the eastern US

Tuesday, December 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Multiple rounds of frigid, arctic air could sweep across the eastern half of U.S. in the coming weeks, ushering in an abnormally cold start to 2025.The first blast of bitter cold hits the Northern Plains and the Midwest on Wednesday and... Read More.

Woman set on fire on New York City subway IDd by police

Tuesday, December 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A woman who died after being set on fire on a New York City subway train this month has been identified, according to police.The woman was identified as 61-year-old Debrina Kawam of Toms River, New Jersey, according to the New York Police... Read More.

Jimmy Carters grandson Jason speaks out on former presidents life, legacy

Tuesday, December 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Though Jimmy Carter was a U.S. president, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and the founder of a global organization, The Carter Center, to his more than one dozen grandchildren and great-grandchildren, he was a grandfather first and foremost, his grandson Jason Carter told "Good Morning... Read More.

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.

US transfers Guantanamo detainee to Tunisia

Tuesday, December 31 by ABC News

(GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA) -- The U.S. Department of Defense on Monday announced that Guantanamo Bay detainee Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi had been repatriated to Tunisia, a transfer that leaves 26 detainees at the U.S. facility in Cuba.Yazidi arrived at Guantanamo Bay the day it... 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Polar vortex 2025: Extremely cold temperatures headed to the eastern US

Woman set on fire on New York City subway IDd by police

Jimmy Carters grandson Jason speaks out on former presidents life, legacy

Jimmy Carter leaves behind a global public health work legacy

US transfers Guantanamo detainee to Tunisia

Lawsuit alleges irreplaceable Elvis Presley artifacts illegally put up for auction

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

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

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

Gone Girl kidnapper charged in home invasions from years earlier

FBI issues warning about burglaries of pro athletes homes

New Years Eve weather: What to expect

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