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Trump has ambitious plans for federal land use. This is why he may not be able to accomplish them all.

Saturday, November 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President-elect Donald Trump has ambitious plans to utilize U.S. federal lands for the extraction of natural resources.But Trump – who promised at the Republican National Convention in July to "drill, baby, drill" if he were to be reelected – may not be... Read More.

Former classmate sentenced to life without parole in murder of gay teen Blaze Bernstein

Friday, November 15 by ABC News

(SANTA ANA, Calif.) -- Samuel Woodward, a California man found guilty of murdering his former classmate in 2018 in a hate crime, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Friday.Blaze Bernstein -- a 19-year-old gay, Jewish student at the... Read More.

Mom arrested after son was reported walking alone

Friday, November 15 by ABC News

(FANNIN COUNTY, Ga.) -- A mom in Georgia is speaking out about being arrested for reckless conduct after her then-10-year-old son was found walking alone.Brittany Patterson, 41, was arrested by deputies on Oct. 30 after a witness reported "a juvenile in the roadway" who... Read More.

Hispanic, LGBTQ communities receive hateful emails after racist text surge

Friday, November 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A week after cellphone users across the U.S. reported a flurry of racist text messages, members of the Hispanic and LGBTQ communities are now receiving text messages saying they have been selected for deportation or to report to a re-education camp,... Read More.

Malcolm Xs family files $100 million wrongful death lawsuit, claims cover-up of his murder

Friday, November 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The family of Malcolm X, the Black resistance leader who was assassinated in 1965, has filed a $100 million lawsuit against the U.S. government, they announced Friday.Ilyasah Shabazz, Malcolm X's daughter, who represented her family at a New York City press... Read More.

Woman arrested for impersonating nurses at several LA hospitals

Friday, November 15 by ABC News

(BURBANK, Calif.) -- A woman is facing felony charges after she allegedly was hired as a nurse at several California hospitals using "a variety of false identities" despite not having a nursing license, according to the Burbank Police Department.Amanda Leeann Porter, 44, allegedly impersonated... Read More.

Ohio transgender bathroom ban heads to governors desk

Friday, November 15 by ABC News

(COLUMBUS, OH) -- A transgender bathroom ban has been sent to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's desk after passing through the state legislature.The bill would require students in the state's K-12 schools, as well as colleges and universities, to use the restroom or facility that... Read More.

Robert Robersons execution can resume, Texas Supreme Court declares

Friday, November 15 by ABC News

(AUSTIN, Texas) -- The execution of Robert Roberson -- whose "shaken baby syndrome" murder conviction in the death of his 2-year-old daughter has come under scrutiny -- is allowed to resume, according to a Texas Supreme Court decision Friday.He was set to become the... Read More.

Laken Riley case: Bench trial set to begin for murder suspect

Friday, November 15 by ABC News

(ATHENS, Ga.) -- A bench trial is set to begin Friday for the suspect accused of murdering 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley on the University of Georgia's campus.The suspect, Jose Ibarra, waived his right to a jury trial this week. Judge H. Patrick Haggard... Read More.

American Airlines flight narrowly avoids mountain with expedited climb

Friday, November 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- An American Airlines flight had to "perform an expedited climb" in order to avoid a mountain during a routine departure out of Hawaii on Wednesday.The plane had just departed from Honolulu International Airport and was on its way to Los Angeles... Read More.

Former Detroit Lions linebacker charged for allegedly assaulting police on Jan. 6

Thursday, November 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A former NFL linebacker who played for the Detroit Lions faces charges for allegedly engaging in a series of assaults on law enforcement during the Jan. 6 attack on... Read More.

Pete Hegseths plan to overhaul Americas military: You need to fire a ton of generals

Thursday, November 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Across hours of podcast and television interviews, Army veteran and Fox News host Pete Hegseth has articulated his plan for a "frontal assault" to reform the Department of Defense from the top down, including by purging "woke" generals, limiting women from some... Read More.