National News

Passenger arrested after trying to divert flight in Mexico to United States

Monday, December 9 by ABC News

(TIJUANA, MEXICO) -- A 31-year-old man was arrested for allegedly trying to hijack a Mexican domestic commercial flight and reroute the aircraft to the U.S. Sunday morning, according to Mexican authorities and the airline, Volaris.At some point after the flight took off this morning... Read More.

Jay-Z responds to civil lawsuit alleging rape of girl alongside Diddy

Monday, December 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter and Sean "Diddy" Combs are accused of raping a 13-year-old girl at an after-party following the 2000 Video Music Awards, according to an amended civil lawsuit filed Sunday."Another celebrity stood by and watched as Combs and Carter took... Read More.

CEO shooting latest: Net is closing on suspect, New York mayor says

Monday, December 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A man's masked face caught peering at a camera from the back of a taxi. Monopoly money in a backpack ditched in Central Park. And bullet casings with words scrawled on them.Those are just a few of the details that the... Read More.

World leaders unite for Notre Dame Cathedrals reopening 5 years after devastating fire

Saturday, December 7 by ABC News

(PARIS) -- In a rare moment of unity, world leaders convened on Saturday to attend the ceremonial reopening of the famed Notre Dame Cathedral in France.Five years after flames engulfed the historic site in the center of Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron expressed “gratitude”... Read More.

Linda McMahon’s alleged WWE sexual abuse lawsuit paused

Saturday, December 7 by ABC News

(ANNAPOLIS, Md.) -- A federal judge paused the child sexual abuse case involving President-elect Donald Trump's education secretary pick Linda McMahon, her husband Vince McMahon and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).The Maryland lawsuit, filed in October by five John Does who worked as the ringside... Read More.

Massachusetts congresswoman says family was targeted with a bomb threat

Saturday, December 7 by ABC News

(WESTFORD, Mass.) -- A Democratic member of Congress has become the latest victim of increased threats against federal lawmakers in the last two weeks.Rep. Lori Trahan of Massachusetts said Saturday that her family and home received a bomb threat. No one was harmed and... Read More.

Six killed after car crashes off elevated roadway, catches fire in Newark

Saturday, December 7 by ABC News

(NEWARK, N.J.) -- Six people who were traveling in a vehicle in Newark, New Jersey, were killed after the car crashed off an elevated roadway Friday night, the authorities said.The incident took place around 10:47 p.m. at the intersection of Raymond Boulevard and Blanchard... Read More.