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Third house collapses in four days on North Carolina coast

Wednesday, September 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A third house has collapsed in four days on the North Carolina coast as officials closed off the beach due to dangerous debris on the shore and in the water, officials said.Cape Hatteras National Seashore law enforcement rangers responded to a... Read More.

Helene live updates: Track the storms path as it nears Florida landfall

Wednesday, September 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A new storm -- which will strengthen into Hurricane Helene -- is taking aim at Florida, where it's forecast to make landfall along the Big Bend area as a hurricane on Thursday.Here's how the news is developing:Tropical storm forecast to 'rapidly'... Read More.

Ex-officer who pleaded guilty in Tyre Nichols case cries during testimony

Tuesday, September 24 by ABC News

(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) -- A former officer who pleaded guilty to charges connected to the death of Tyre Nichols became emotional during his testimony Tuesday in the federal trial of three ex-Memphis police officers charged in connection with the January 2023 beating death of Nichols.“I... Read More.

Federal prosecutors charge Ryan Routh with attempted assassination of Donald Trump

Tuesday, September 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Federal prosecutors have officially charged Ryan Routh with attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump, a source familiar with the matter confirms to ABC News.The move was expected and previewed both by prosecutors in a court hearing yesterday and by Attorney General... Read More.

Former OceanGate employee gets emotional during hearing: Its been a difficult year

Tuesday, September 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A former OceanGate employee got emotional while remembering the people killed in the catastrophic implosion of the company's Titan submersible during a hearing on the incident Tuesday."I had the privilege of knowing the explorers whose lives were lost," Amber Bay, former... Read More.

Special counsels filing could contain new evidence in Jan. 6 case, following judges ruling

Tuesday, September 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump's federal election interference case on Tuesday granted special counsel Jack Smith's request to file a 180-page brief on presidential immunity, including potential new evidence in the case.Smith faces a Thursday deadline to file his opening... Read More.

Hate crimes, particularly against LGBTQ community, on the rise: FBI data

Tuesday, September 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Hate crimes motivated by gender-identity and sexual orientation rose from 2022 to 2023, according to FBI data, sparking concern among LGBTQ advocates about the potential impact of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and legislation."Today's abysmal FBI report highlights that it is still dangerous to be... Read More.

Caroline Ellison, FTX founders ex-girlfriend and key witness in his fraud trial, sentenced to two years in prison

Tuesday, September 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Caroline Ellison, a key witness in the conviction of FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried, was sentenced to two years in prison on Tuesday for her role in one of the largest financial frauds in history.Ellison, 29, a former crypto executive, had pleaded... Read More.

California schools required to restrict cellphone usage in classrooms

Tuesday, September 24 by ABC News

(SACRAMENTO) -- School districts, county offices of education and charter schools in California will now be required to limit or ban the usage of smartphones in schools under a new state law after California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill on Monday.The new law... Read More.

Penn imposes major sanctions against controversial law professor Amy Wax, including a 1-year suspension

Tuesday, September 24 by ABC News

(PHILADELPHIA) -- The University of Pennsylvania will impose major sanctions against Carey Law School professor Amy Wax, after an investigation concluded that she "engaged in 'flagrant unprofessional conduct,'" which included "a history of making sweeping and derogatory generalizations about groups by race, ethnicity, gender,... Read More.

Son of Ryan Routh, accused in Trump assassination attempt, arrested for child pornography

Tuesday, September 24 by ABC News

(GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C.) -- The son of Ryan Routh, the man arrested in connection with the second apparent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump, has been taken into custody on federal charges of possessing child pornography.Investigators say they discovered "hundreds" of files with... Read More.

Helene live updates: Track path as storm nears Florida landfall

Tuesday, September 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A new storm -- which will strengthen into Hurricane Helene -- is taking aim at Florida, where it's forecast to make landfall along the Big Bend area as a hurricane on Thursday.Here's how the news is developing:State of emergency declared in... Read More.