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ATF director targeted with swatting call over the holidays: Sources

Wednesday, January 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms is the latest public official to fall victim to a swatting incident, according to law enforcement sources. Steven Dettelbach was swatted at his home over the holidays, sources confirmed to ABC News. Local law... Read More.

Over a ton of cocaine worth $32 million seized by US Coast Guard near Florida

Wednesday, January 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Margaret Norvell seized over a ton of cocaine with an estimated street value of more than $32.2 million dollars on Tuesday, according to authorities. The two separate seizures, which took place in international waters... Read More.

Alaska Airlines emergency: Boeing CEO says company ‘acknowledging our mistake’

Wednesday, January 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The focus of the investigation into last Friday's midair emergency on an Alaska Airlines flight is focused on the single aircraft, but could be broadened as the National Transportation Safety Board learns more, board Chief Jennifer Homendy said. "However, at some point,... Read More.

Winter storm: Tornadoes, flooding rain threaten East Coast

Tuesday, January 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- At least three people were killed and multiple others injured across four states amid severe weather on Tuesday as a major storm system threatens parts of the East Coast. More than a dozen tornadoes have been reported from Texas to Georgia since Monday,... Read More.

NASA announces delay of its Artemis moon missions until 2025, 2026

Tuesday, January 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- NASA announced Tuesday it is delaying its first-crewed missions to the moon in decades, delaying a moon flyby until September 2025 and an attempted landing on the moon until September 2026. "To safely carry out these missions, agency leaders are adjusting the schedules for... Read More.

Bail set at $750,000 for Tupac Shakur murder suspect Duane Davis

Tuesday, January 9 by ABC News

(LAS VEGAS) -- A judge set bail at $750,000 for the one-time gang member charged in connection with the murder of Tupac Shakur. Judge Carli Kierny also ruled that the suspect -- Duane "Keffe D" Davis -- can await trial under house arrest with electronic monitoring... Read More.

Trump civil fraud trial: Trump intends to deliver part of closing himself, say sources

Tuesday, January 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York in a $250 million civil lawsuit that could alter the personal fortune and real estate empire that helped propel Trump to the White House. Trump, his sons Eric Trump and and Donald... Read More.

Documents name alleged Jeffrey Epstein associates previously identified by accuser

Tuesday, January 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Another batch of documents pertaining to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was unsealed Tuesday. The seven documents unsealed Tuesday total 1,482 pages. Over 215 documents have been released since last week. The unsealed documents include several depositions from Ghislaine Maxwell, one from Epstein,... Read More.

Alaska Airlines emergency: Fittings at the top of the door plug fractured, NTSB chair says

Tuesday, January 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The focus of the investigation into Friday's midair emergency on an Alaska Airlines flight is focused on the single aircraft, but could be broadened as the National Transportation Safety Board learns more, board Chief Jennifer Homendy said. "However, at some point we may... Read More.

US saw a historic number of billion-dollar disasters in 2023: NOAA

Tuesday, January 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Last year proved to be one of the costliest in the United States due to extreme weather disasters, according to a new report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The U.S. was hit with more billion-dollar disasters in 2023 than any... Read More.

Tornadoes, flooding rain threaten East Coast: Latest forecast

Tuesday, January 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Multiple people have been injured and significant damage has been reported in Florida due to a possible tornado as part of a major storm system expected to bring severe weather to parts of the East Coast on Tuesday. At least 10 tornadoes... Read More.

Alaska Airlines timeline: How incident involving missing door plug unfolded

Tuesday, January 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The defective door plug on an Alaska Airlines plane that forced an emergency landing as a door-sized hole opened up in the plane mid-flight is just the latest dangerous incident to occur with this type of aircraft. The Boeing 737 Max has... Read More.