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Suspect charged with murder after University of Georgia student who went on run found dead

Saturday, February 24 by ABC News

(ATHENS, Ga.) -- A suspect was taken into custody a day after a woman who went for a run on the University of Georgia's Athens campus was found dead due to "foul play," school officials said Friday.The victim, Laken Hope Riley, 22, was found... Read More.

Military helicopter crashes in Mississippi during routine training flight

Friday, February 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A military helicopter crashed in northeast Mississippi on Friday afternoon during a routine training flight, according to the Mississippi National Guard.The AH-64 Apache crashed in Prentiss County around 2 p.m. Possible casualties have not been confirmed, the Mississippi National Guard said... Read More.

Alabama women describe heartbreak over IVF treatments stopping following court ruling on embryos

Friday, February 23 by ABC News

(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) -- Since last year, Jasmine York, 34, and her husband have been trying to have a baby. The couple, both nurses, began freezing embryos before they got married in March 2023.York had her first embryo transfer in August 2023, but the transfer... Read More.

Black farmer looks to rethink stigma of picking cotton

Friday, February 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Old images of African Americans picking cotton remind many of the oppression suffered by generations of Black slaves before the Emancipation Proclamation. For Black Americans in particular, their history with this famous crop, that helps clothe the world, is complicated.Now Julius... Read More.

Suspect in University of Colorado dorm murders had AK-47-style assault rifle when arrested: Prosecutors

Friday, February 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A student at the University of Colorado - Colorado Springs who is accused of gunning down two people in a dorm room had an AK-47-style assault rifle and a handgun in his car when he was arrested, according to prosecutors.Nicholas Jordan... Read More.

Trump files several motions to dismiss his classified documents case

Friday, February 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former President Donald Trump's legal team on Thursday filed a series of motions to dismiss the classified documents case brought by special counsel Jack Smith.The four motions argue that the case should be dismissed on the grounds of presidential immunity; that... Read More.

Three University of Wyoming swimmers killed in car crash

Friday, February 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Three members of the University of Wyoming swimming and diving team have died in a single-vehicle crash, according to the school.The accident happened on U.S. Highway 287, about 10 miles south of the Wyoming-Colorado border Thursday afternoon, according to the University... Read More.

Texas county issues disaster declaration ahead of April total solar eclipse

Thursday, February 22 by ABC News

(KILLEEN, Texas) -- A small county in Texas is bracing for a state of emergency when hundreds of thousands of skywatchers are expected to flock to the South for the total solar eclipse in April.Bell County Judge David Blackburn issued a local disaster declaration... Read More.

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg slams Arizona prosecutor who won’t extradite murder suspect: ‘Political games’

Thursday, February 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg criticized his Maricopa County, Arizona, counterpart who doesn't want to extradite a New York City murder suspect, saying she's playing "political games in a murder case."Raad Almansoori, 26, is in custody in Arizona, where he is... Read More.

Foul play suspected after woman who went for a run on university campus found dead: School

Thursday, February 22 by ABC News

(ATHENS, Ga.) -- Foul play is suspected after a woman who went for a run on the University of Georgia's Athens campus was found dead Thursday, school officials said.A friend reported the woman missing shortly after noon after she failed to return home from... Read More.

‘Disgusting’: MLK monument vandalized in Denver park during Black History Month

Thursday, February 22 by ABC News

(DENVER) -- A monument honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., created by the nation's first African American NASA astronaut candidate, was vandalized in a Denver park this week by perpetrators who pried off a large bronze plaque and other pieces from the statue's... Read More.

AT&T outage prompts urgent investigation into possible cyberattack: Sources

Thursday, February 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A network disruption affected AT&T customers in the U.S. Thursday, prompting federal agencies to investigate whether the outage was caused by a cyberattack.In a statement to ABC News, the company confirmed the outage and advised customers to make calls over Wi-Fi.“Some... Read More.