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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.

Victims of racially motivated torture welcome DOJ probe of Rankin County Sheriffs Office

Tuesday, September 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The attorney for two Black men whose racially motivated torture led to the conviction of six white former Mississippi law enforcement officers called for justice amid a new U.S. Department of Justice announced civil rights probe into the Rankin County Sheriff's... Read More.

OceanGate co-founder says company didnt originally set out to build its own sub

Tuesday, September 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The co-founder and former CEO of OceanGate said the company originally never planned to build its own submersibles while testifying during a hearing on the deadly implosion of its Titan sub.Guillermo Sohnlein co-founded OceanGate in 2009 with Stockton Rush, who was... Read More.

As Banned Books Week begins, report finds over 10,000 books removed in last school year

Tuesday, September 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- More than 10,000 books were removed from school library shelves over the 2023-2024 school year, free expression advocacy group PEN America said in a new report released Monday at the start of national Banned Books Week. The tally marks a nearly... Read More.

Four Russian military aircraft detected in Alaska defense zone, NORAD says

Tuesday, September 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Four Russian military aircraft passed through the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone on Monday, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said.All four aircraft remained in international airspace and did not enter either American or Canadian sovereign airspace, NORAD said in a press... Read More.

Caroline Ellison, key witness in FTX fraud case, set to be sentenced

Tuesday, September 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Caroline Ellison, a key witness in the FTX case, is set to be sentenced on Tuesday for her role in one of the largest financial frauds in history.Ellison, 29, a former crypto executive, had pleaded guilty to multiple charges in connection... Read More.

Climber, 21, dies after sustaining major injuries in fall off Devils Tower

Tuesday, September 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A 21-year-old rock climber died after “sustaining major injuries” while climbing Devil’s Tower National Monument in Wyoming, authorities said.The fall occurred on Sunday shortly before 8 p.m. when Devils Tower Law Enforcement was informed that a rock climber, Stewart Phillip Porter,... Read More.

US schools still struggle with segregation 70 years after Brown v. Board of Education

Monday, September 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Schools in the U.S. remain deeply divided along racial, ethnic and economic lines, even as studies show that the K-12 public school population is becoming more diverse.More than a third of students attend schools where 75% or more of those in... Read More.

Former FTX executive Caroline Ellison urges leniency ahead of sentencing in crypto fraud case

Monday, September 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former FTX executive Caroline Ellison said she deserves no prison time for her role in one of the largest financial frauds in history and federal prosecutors seem inclined to agree.Ellison's attorneys urged Judge Lewis Kaplan to be lenient when he sentences... Read More.

California AG sues ExxonMobil over plastic waste in landmark filing

Monday, September 23 by ABC News

(SAN FRANCISCO) -- In a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of environmental nonprofit groups are suing ExxonMobil for the company's alleged role in the global plastics pollution crisis.The state claims the oil and gas giant engaged in a "decades-long... Read More.

College student who allegedly carved racial slur on teammate no longer enrolled: School

Monday, September 23 by ABC News

(GETTYSBURG, Penn.) -- A Gettysburg College swimmer is no longer enrolled at the school after allegedly carving a racial slur on his teammate's chest at an on-campus residence during an informal social gathering, according to school officials.The student, who has not been named by... Read More.

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

Helene live updates: Track path as storm nears Florida landfall

Victims of racially motivated torture welcome DOJ probe of Rankin County Sheriffs Office

OceanGate co-founder says company didnt originally set out to build its own sub

As Banned Books Week begins, report finds over 10,000 books removed in last school year

Four Russian military aircraft detected in Alaska defense zone, NORAD says

Caroline Ellison, key witness in FTX fraud case, set to be sentenced

Climber, 21, dies after sustaining major injuries in fall off Devils Tower

US schools still struggle with segregation 70 years after Brown v. Board of Education

Former FTX executive Caroline Ellison urges leniency ahead of sentencing in crypto fraud case

California AG sues ExxonMobil over plastic waste in landmark filing

College student who allegedly carved racial slur on teammate no longer enrolled: School

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