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Texas could experience more than a week of record heat

Wednesday, August 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Texas has been baking in record heat since the weekend, and Wednesday will be no exception. Another day of record highs is possible.Houston was one of the cities in Texas that hit the hottest day of the year on Tuesday, reaching... Read More.

Human bones found in Brooklyn park for 2nd time this week

Wednesday, August 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Human bones were found in a Brooklyn park along the shore of the East River for the second time in a week, according to the New York Police Department.Police responded to a 911 report of a body found at Jane's Carousel... Read More.

There was once an ancient ocean filled with magma on the moon, scientists say

Wednesday, August 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- There was once a magma-filled ocean on the south pole of the moon, scientists recently discovered after analyzing lunar soil that revealed ancient information about the moon's origin.The study of soil taken from a less-studied region of the moon suggests the... Read More.

Mother arrested in Texas after baby dies in hot car

Wednesday, August 21 by ABC News

(CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas.) -- A Texas mother was taken into custody Tuesday after police alleged her 22-month-old child died when she left the infant in a car outside a Corpus Christi school on one of the hottest days of the year.The mother, 33-year-old Hilda... Read More.

Woman nearly bitten by tiger after hopping fence at New Jersey zoo, video shows

Wednesday, August 21 by ABC News

(BRIDGETON, N.J.) -- Police are seeking a woman who hopped a fence surrounding a tiger enclosure at a New Jersey zoo.Video of the incident showed the unidentified woman reaching through the enclosure's fence at the Cohanzick Zoo in Bridgeton.The woman can be seen attempting... Read More.

Judge rules transgender teen can temporarily play on girls soccer team amid new law

Wednesday, August 21 by ABC News

(PLYMOUTH, N.H.) -- When the girls' soccer team at Plymouth Regional High School in New Hampshire began practice on Monday to prepare for the start of the official season on Aug. 30, transgender athlete Parker Tirrell was able to join her teammates.That's what a... Read More.

Manhunt for escaped murder suspect culminates in Chicago restaurant arrest

Wednesday, August 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- After nearly two and a half months of searching, law enforcement officials have arrested fugitive Joshua Zimmerman, who had been on the run since escaping from the DeSoto County Circuit Court Building in Mississippi on June 14.The United States Marshals Service... Read More.

How Americans feel about book bans, restrictions: Survey

Wednesday, August 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As schools and libraries across the country face record-breaking attempts to remove books from shelves, most Americans are opposed to book restrictions in public schools, according to a new survey.In 2023, the American Library Association (ALA) documented 4,240 unique book titles... Read More.

Manhunt for escaped murder suspect culminates in Chicago SWAT restaurant standoff

Wednesday, August 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- After nearly two and a half months of searching, law enforcement officials zeroed in on fugitive Joshua Zimmerman, who has been on the run since escaping from the DeSoto County Circuit Court Building in Mississippi on June 14.The United States Marshals... Read More.

Thomas Lane, former cop convicted in George Floyd’s death, released from prison

Wednesday, August 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the death of George Floyd was released from prison Tuesday, a spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed to ABC News.Thomas Lane, 41, pleaded guilty in May 2022 to state charges of aiding... Read More.

Man in critical condition after being shot by 2-year-old

Tuesday, August 20 by ABC News

(CHESTERFIELD, Va.) -- A Virginia man is in critical condition after being shot by a 2-year-old, police said.According to the Chesterfield County Police Department, the unidentified man was about to leave the house Monday morning and had "placed his handgun on a nearby chair."The... Read More.

Massachusetts man goes missing while on vacation in South Carolina

Tuesday, August 20 by ABC News

(BEAUFORD, S.C.) -- A Massachusetts man vacationing with his family in South Carolina has been missing since Friday and is endangered, authorities said.Stanley Kotowski, 60, was last seen Friday morning leaving his family's vacation rental on Hilton Head Island, according to his family. He... Read More.

Texas could experience more than a week of record heat

Human bones found in Brooklyn park for 2nd time this week

There was once an ancient ocean filled with magma on the moon, scientists say

Mother arrested in Texas after baby dies in hot car

Woman nearly bitten by tiger after hopping fence at New Jersey zoo, video shows

Judge rules transgender teen can temporarily play on girls soccer team amid new law

Manhunt for escaped murder suspect culminates in Chicago restaurant arrest

How Americans feel about book bans, restrictions: Survey

Manhunt for escaped murder suspect culminates in Chicago SWAT restaurant standoff

Thomas Lane, former cop convicted in George Floyd’s death, released from prison

Man in critical condition after being shot by 2-year-old

Massachusetts man goes missing while on vacation in South Carolina

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