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Judge says either DA Fani Willis or prosecutor Nathan Wade must step aside in Georgia election case

Friday, March 15 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- The judge overseeing the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants has declined to outright disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, but ruled that either she or prosecutor Nathan Wade must step aside from the case.In... Read More.

Extended video reveals details in New York City subway shooting that left 1 critically hurt: Police

Friday, March 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A woman stabbed a 36-year-old man at the start of a New York City subway train dispute that culminated with the man getting shot and critically hurt, cellphone video from a fellow rider revealed, according to authorities.The 36-year-old shooting victim is... Read More.

James Crumbley convicted of involuntary manslaughter over sons school shooting

Friday, March 15 by ABC News

(OXFORD, Mich.) -- A jury has convicted James Crumbley of involuntary manslaughter over his role in his son's 2021 school shooting at Oxford High School in Michigan.Jurors reached the verdict Thursday evening after deliberating over two days. He was found guilty on all four... Read More.

At least three dead after suspected tornadoes tear through Ohio

Friday, March 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- At least three people are dead after suspected tornadoes ripped through Lakeview, Ohio, overnight, according to the Logan County Sheriff's Office.Widespread damage has also been reported in Lakeview and the surrounding communities, officials say.Elsewhere, a suspected tornado also touched down in... Read More.

Judge in Trump election case expected to rule today on effort to disqualify Fulton County DA Fani Willis

Friday, March 15 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- The judge overseeing the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and his co-defendants is expected to issue a decision Friday on whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis will be disqualified from the case.The highly anticipated ruling follows a contentious, monthslong... Read More.

6 eighth graders face criminal charges over hateful and racist online chat: DA

Thursday, March 14 by ABC News

(SOUTHWICK, Mass.) -- Six Massachusetts eighth graders face criminal charges in connection with "hateful and racist comments" in a group chat that allegedly included threats and a mock slave auction, officials said.The group chat unfolded on Snapchat on Feb. 8 into the early morning... Read More.

80-year-old man pleads guilty to genetically engineering giant hybrid sheep in audacious scheme, DOJ announces

Thursday, March 14 by ABC News

(GREAT FALLS, Mont.) -- A Montana man pleaded guilty before a federal judge to two felony wildlife crimes for an almost decade-long effort to create giant sheep hybrids to sell the species to hunting facilities, the U.S. Department of Justice announced this week.Eighty-year-old Arthur... Read More.

Judge declines to dismiss charges against Sen. Bob Menendez in bribery case

Thursday, March 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A federal judge in New York declined to dismiss bribery charges against Sen. Bob Menendez, ruling his conduct is not protected by the nature of his job as a United States senator or as then-chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee."[T}he Court... Read More.

Man sentenced to 6 months in prison for threatening World Jewish Congress in wake of Hamas attack

Thursday, March 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A Florida man was sentenced to six months in prison Thursday for leaving a threatening voicemail with the World Jewish Congress in New York City two weeks after Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel, the Justice Department announced."If I had a... Read More.

Biggest winter storm of the year hits Denver metro area

Thursday, March 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A major snowstorm slamming the Rockies on Thursday has become the Denver metro area's biggest snowstorm of the year.All Denver Public Schools are closed Thursday and Friday.Over 800 flights have been canceled into and out of the Denver International Airport, where... Read More.

Manhattan DA asks to delay start of Trumps hush money trial

Thursday, March 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Manhattan district attorney's office asked on Thursday for a delay to the start of the trial in the hush money case against Donald Trump, citing newly disclosed evidence from the U.S. attorney's office in Manhattan."Specifically, yesterday the USAO produced approximately... Read More.

Appeals panel rejects ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarros bid to avoid being jailed for contempt conviction

Thursday, March 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A panel of federal appeals court judges on Thursday unanimously rejected former Trump adviser Peter Navarro's bid to avoid reporting to prison next week as he works to overturn his conviction on two counts of contempt of Congress.Navarro, 74, had sought to... Read More.