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Flaco, the escaped Central Park Zoo owl, dies

Saturday, February 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Flaco, the rare Eurasian owl that captured the attention of New York City and dubbed "the most famous owl in the world," has died after an apparent collision with a building, the Central Park Zoo said in a statement."We are saddened... Read More.

High-altitude balloon intercepted by US fighters over Utah a ‘likely hobby balloon’: NORAD

Saturday, February 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A balloon intercepted by fighter aircraft over Utah on Friday was a "likely hobby balloon" and has since left United States airspace, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said Saturday.The "small balloon" was allowed to continue to fly above the U.S.... Read More.

American couple missing in Caribbean after fugitives allegedly steal their yacht: Police

Saturday, February 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- An American couple has gone missing in the Caribbean after three escaped prisoners allegedly used their yacht to island hop before getting recaptured by authorities, according to investigators.Ralph Hendry and his wife Kathy Brandel disappeared from their yacht, Simplicity, which was... Read More.

Two National Guardsmen dead after military helicopter crashes in Mississippi during routine training flight

Saturday, February 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Two National Guardsmen are dead after a military helicopter crashed in northeast Mississippi on Friday afternoon during a routine training flight, officials said.The AH-64 Apache crashed around 2 p.m. in a wooded area near Boonville in Prentiss County, according to the... Read More.

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.