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UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting latest: Manhunt for killer enters 3rd day

Friday, December 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The unidentified man suspected of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel remains at large after Wednesday's attack, which was described by police as "brazen, targeted" and "premeditated."The killer entered New York City by bus on Nov. 24, when... Read More.

Updates on the bird flu outbreak, now linked to raw milk products in California

Thursday, December 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Public health officials are continuing to monitor an outbreak of avian influenza, also known as bird flu, as it spreads across the U.S.The strain, known as H5N1, sickened several mammals this year before infecting dozens of Americans, according to the Centers... Read More.

Russian stowaway now charged for sneaking onto Delta flight to France

Thursday, December 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Russian woman accused of sneaking onto a Delta Air Lines flight from New York to Paris has been charged with knowingly and intentionally secreting herself aboard an airplane.Svetlana Dali, 57, was arrested by the FBI on Wednesday after returning to... Read More.

7.0 magnitude earthquake reported off Northern California coast, tsunami warning canceled

Thursday, December 5 by ABC News

(PETROLIA, Calif) -- A 7.0 magnitude earthquake was reported off the coast of Northern California on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey.The epicenter is off the coast near Petrolia, in Humboldt County, the USGS said.Also, a tsunami warning that had been issued... Read More.

3 indicted, including 2 parents, in drunk driving crash that killed high school student

Thursday, December 5 by ABC News

(GEORGIA) -- Three people have been indicted over an alleged drunk driving crash in Georgia that killed a high school student in February -- including parents accused of letting the teens drink before the crash.Sumanth and Anindita Rao, who are 50 and 49 respectively,... Read More.

UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting latest: New photos of suspects face released

Thursday, December 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Police appear to be closing in on the identity of the man suspected of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan, sources told ABC News.Authorities on Thursday released images of the suspect taken from a surveillance camera at the... Read More.

Daniel Penny hit with new civil lawsuit from Jordan Neelys father amid criminal trial

Thursday, December 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The father of Jordan Neely, a homeless man who died after being placed in a chokehold by subway rider Daniel Penny, filed a civil lawsuit against Penny on Wednesday for negligent contact, assault and battery that led to Neely’s death.Penny, a... Read More.

2 kindergarteners in critical but stable condition after Christian school shooting

Thursday, December 5 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- Two kindergarteners -- a 5-year-old boy and a 6-year-old boy -- are in "critical but stable condition" on Thursday after they were shot a day earlier at their small Christian grammar school in Northern California, authorities said.The suspected gunman died from... Read More.

7.0 magnitude earthquake reported in Northern California, tsunami warning in effect

Thursday, December 5 by ABC News

(PETROLIA, Calif) -- A 7.0 magnitude earthquake was reported in Northern California on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey.The epicenter is near Petrolia, in Humboldt County, the USGS said.Also, a tsunami warning has been issued for coastal areas in California and Oregon,... Read More.

Daniel Penny trial jury asks for footage, testimony as it deliberates verdict

Thursday, December 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The jury has requested to receive two readbacks and several pieces of footage as they continue to deliberate in the subway chokehold death trial of Daniel Penny.Little more than an hour into deliberations on Tuesday, the jury asked for a readback... Read More.

Snow, strong winds and bitter cold threats continue for the East

Thursday, December 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- An arctic front and snow squalls will impact the Northeast and Midwest on Thursday.In Erie, Pennsylvania, a blizzard warning is in effect until 1 a.m. EST on Saturday.Snow accumulations of 10 to 18 inches are expected north of Interstate 90 (I-90)... Read More.

UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting latest: Police appear to be closing in on shooters identity, sources say

Thursday, December 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Police appear to be closing in on an identity of the man suspected of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan, sources told ABC News on Thursday.Police have sought a search warrant for a location in New York City... Read More.