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NASA says star studied for decades is actually twin duo: Our jaws dropped

Tuesday, June 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A recent astronomical discovery from NASA's James Webb telescope left researchers amazed and led to the announcement that a long-studied star is actually a pair of twins.The agency reported that a star called WL 20S -- which has been studied since... Read More.

Judge grants request from families of Ethiopian Air Boeing 737 MAX crash victims to share confidential docs with DOJ

Tuesday, June 18 by ABC News

(CHICAGO) -- A federal magistrate judge in Chicago on Monday granted a request from families of victims of the 2019 Ethiopian Air Boeing 737 MAX crash to provide the U.S. Department of Justice confidential documents and testimony obtained in their civil lawsuit against Boeing.... Read More.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signs executive order for reparations task force

Tuesday, June 18 by ABC News

(CHICAGO) -- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Monday to establish a Reparations Task Force to develop a reparations plan for the city.According to the mayor’s office, the task force will conduct a study and analysis of policies that have affected Black... Read More.

Mysterious monolith similar to column seen in 2020 appears in Las Vegas desert: Police

Tuesday, June 18 by ABC News

(LAS VEGAS) -- A reflective monolith, similar to one that became an Internet sensation during the height of the pandemic in 2020, was seen in Las Vegas in what local officials are dubbing a mystery.The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department took to X on... Read More.

US Secret Service agent robbed at gunpoint during Biden trip to California

Tuesday, June 18 by ABC News

A U.S. Secret Service agent was robbed at gunpoint in Tustin, California, over the weekend, according to police.The unnamed agent, who was off-duty, had his bag stolen Saturday night at about 9:30 p.m., according to the Tustin Police Department.The agent discharged his weapon during... Read More.

8-year-old boy shot in head at splash pad is making amazing progress: Sheriff

Tuesday, June 18 by ABC News

(ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.) -- An 8-year-old boy who was shot in the head in a mass shooting at a Michigan splash pad is making "amazing progress" in his recovery, the local sheriff said.The 8-year-old, his 4-year-old brother and their mother were among nine people... Read More.

6 dead, 5 hurt in devastating Georgia house fire

Tuesday, June 18 by ABC News

(NEWNAN, Ga.) -- Six people died and five others were hurt in a house fire in Georgia early Monday, officials said.Those who died ranged in age from 6 to 70 years old, Coweta County Coroner Richard Hawk said.Firefighters responded to the house in Coweta... Read More.

Heat dome brings potentially historic temperatures to most of the nation

Monday, June 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Northeast and Midwest, including New York City and Boston, are bracing for what could be the hottest stretch of weather in 30 years this week as a sweltering heat dome settles over a large part of the nation.Over the next... Read More.

Attempted murder suspect escapes from custody in California

Monday, June 17 by ABC News

(RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif.) -- A man accused of attempted murder has escaped from custody in Southern California, according to authorities.Deshaun Stamps broke out from the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga during an outside recreation period on Sunday, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's... Read More.

2 killed, 14 injured in shooting at Juneteenth celebration in Texas; police searching for suspect

Sunday, June 16 by ABC News

(Round Rock, Texas.) -- Police in Round Rock, Texas, have asked for the public's help in locating a suspect in connection with a shooting during a Juneteenth celebration that left two dead and 14 others injured.The incident happened on Saturday night when a fight... Read More.

Wildfire near LA spreads to more than 14,000 acres, sparking evacuations

Sunday, June 16 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- A Southern California wildfire doubled in size overnight, causing the evacuation of more than 1,000 campers from a park, closing a popular recreation area on Father's Day and threatening a major freeway in and out of Los Angeles, authorities said.The Post... Read More.

Famed New York City chef James Kent dies at 45

Sunday, June 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- James Kent, the famed chef behind some of New York's top restaurants, has died, his restaurants and hospitality group announced on Saturday. "We are... Read More.

NASA says star studied for decades is actually twin duo: Our jaws dropped

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signs executive order for reparations task force

Mysterious monolith similar to column seen in 2020 appears in Las Vegas desert: Police

US Secret Service agent robbed at gunpoint during Biden trip to California

8-year-old boy shot in head at splash pad is making amazing progress: Sheriff

6 dead, 5 hurt in devastating Georgia house fire

Heat dome brings potentially historic temperatures to most of the nation

Attempted murder suspect escapes from custody in California

2 killed, 14 injured in shooting at Juneteenth celebration in Texas; police searching for suspect

Wildfire near LA spreads to more than 14,000 acres, sparking evacuations

Famed New York City chef James Kent dies at 45

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