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Bird strike likely caused New York City helicopter crash in Hudson River: NTSB

Thursday, July 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A bird strike likely caused last year's tourist helicopter crash in New York City's Hudson River that killed all six people on board, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.The more than 2,000 pages of information released by the NTSB... Read More.

New Washington, DC, bill would allow foster youths to select their own legal families

Thursday, July 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A new bill in Washington, D.C., would allow foster youth to help define their own families - and it's crafted by the very young people it seeks to serve.Former and current foster youth helped create the Support, Opportunity, Unity and Legal Relationships... Read More.

Man detained after sneaking into 30 Rock looking for ‘Today’ show host: Police

Thursday, July 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A man is in custody after he allegedly snuck into an NBC building at New York City's Rockefeller Center on Thursday morning, authorities said.The suspect said he was looking for "Today" show weather anchor Al Roker, and he allegedly repeatedly uttered... Read More.

2 Florida deputies airlifted after shooting

Thursday, July 16 by ABC News

(RUSKIN, Fla.) -- Two deputies were airlifted to a Florida hospital Thursday after they were shot in an incident, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.Police are on the scene of the shooting, which took place on West Shell Point Road in Ruskin, Florida,... Read More.

Amid wildfires, Minneapolis’ air quality ranks worst in world among major cities

Thursday, July 16 by ABC News

(MINNEAPOLIS) -- Minneapolis' air quality ranked the worst in the world among major cities Thursday due to thick smoke from wildfires burning throughout northern Minnesota and Ontario, Canada.Much of the city's air quality entered the "hazardous" category Wednesday night and remained there into... Read More.

Driver in deadly Tesla crash pressed accelerator to 100% before hitting house: NTSB

Thursday, July 16 by ABC News

(KATY, Texas) -- The driver in a deadly Tesla crash in Texas pressed the accelerator to 100% before colliding into a house, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.On June 19, the driver, Michael Butler, was behind the wheel of a 2025 Tesla Model... Read More.

White House teleprompter operator made more than $100K betting on Trump’s speeches: Sources

Thursday, July 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- When President Donald Trump approached the podium to deliver his State of the Union address in February, one of the few people who knew what he was about to say was allegedly setting himself up to profit from the president's words.... Read More.

Torrential rain prompts Texas Hill Country flash flood emergency warnings

Thursday, July 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Torrential rain from Wednesday into Thursday prompted flash flood emergency warnings for Texas Hill Country as water levels in creeks and rivers rose rapidly.As of early Thursday morning, there were two flash flood emergencies ongoing in Texas Hill Country, impacting Kerrville... Read More.

Democrats urge DHS to shut down Dilley immigration detention center

Thursday, July 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, along with more than 110 Democratic members of Congress, has sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin urging the shutdown of the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas.The facility, which is the only family detention center... Read More.

Dangerous wildfire smoke continues with air quality alerts in at least 17 states

Thursday, July 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Air quality alerts are in place on Thursday across at least 17 states, from Minnesota to New Hampshire to Virginia, as dangerous smoke drifts into the U.S. from Canadian wildfires.Smoke from the more than 180 wildfires burning in Canada is traveling... Read More.

Coast Guard suspends search for 3 missing passengers after boat sank near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay

Thursday, July 16 by ABC News

(SAN FRANCISCO) -- The Coast Guard said it has suspended search operations for the three people unaccounted for after a boat capsized and sank in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island.Jarod Toczko, the commander for U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Francisco, told reporters earlier... Read More.

Yale faces backlash for talks with the Justice Department regarding its admissions

Wednesday, July 15 by ABC News

(NEW HAVEN, Conn.) -- Yale University said it's negotiating with the Department of Justice over a potential resolution of the Trump administration's findings of alleged racial discrimination in its medical school's admissions processes, according to a statement by the university's president.President Maurie McInnis also... Read More.

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Bird strike likely caused New York City helicopter crash in Hudson River: NTSB

New Washington, DC, bill would allow foster youths to select their own legal families

Man detained after sneaking into 30 Rock looking for ‘Today’ show host: Police

2 Florida deputies airlifted after shooting

Amid wildfires, Minneapolis’ air quality ranks worst in world among major cities

Driver in deadly Tesla crash pressed accelerator to 100% before hitting house: NTSB

White House teleprompter operator made more than $100K betting on Trump’s speeches: Sources

Torrential rain prompts Texas Hill Country flash flood emergency warnings

Democrats urge DHS to shut down Dilley immigration detention center

Dangerous wildfire smoke continues with air quality alerts in at least 17 states

Coast Guard suspends search for 3 missing passengers after boat sank near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay

Yale faces backlash for talks with the Justice Department regarding its admissions

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