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Virginia elementary school students receive medical attention after ingesting fentanyl-laced gummy bears

Wednesday, December 13 by ABC News

(AMHERST, Va.) -- Several Virginia elementary school students needed medical attention Tuesday after eating gummy bears laced with what authorities said was fentanyl. The Amherst County Sheriff's Office said seven children at Central Elementary School in Amherst, Virginia, "experienced a reaction to ingesting gummy bears"... Read More.

Trump fraud trial: State presses its rebuttal case after defense rests

Wednesday, December 13 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.

Harvard president gets to keep her job amid congressional hearing backlash: Board

Wednesday, December 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Embattled Harvard President Claudine Gay will keep her job after the university's main governing board issued a statement unanimously affirming its support for her amid backlash over her response at a congressional hearing to questions about antisemitism on U.S. college campuses. "As... Read More.

Giuliani defamation trial: Election worker, in tearful testimony, seeks ‘justice’ after false election claims

Wednesday, December 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is on trial in Washington, D.C., this week for defaming Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Wandrea "Shaye" Moss in the aftermath of the 2020 election. Giuliani, acting on behalf of former President Donald... Read More.

Giuliani defamation trial live updates: Election worker seeking ‘justice’ after false election claims

Tuesday, December 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is on trial in Washington, D.C., this week for defaming Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Wandrea "Shaye" Moss in the aftermath of the 2020 election. Giuliani, acting on behalf of former President Donald... Read More.

Giuliani defamation trial live updates: Judge blasts Giuliani for ‘additional defamatory’ remarks

Tuesday, December 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is on trial in Washington, D.C., this week for defaming Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Wandrea "Shaye" Moss in the aftermath of the 2020 election. Giuliani, acting on behalf of former President Donald... Read More.

Trump fraud trial live updates: Trump’s defense expected to rest its case today

Tuesday, December 12 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.

Harvard president gets university board’s backing amid congressional hearing backlash

Tuesday, December 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Embattled Harvard President Claudine Gay cleared a hurdle to keeping her job after the Harvard Corporation board issued a statement unanimously affirming its support for her amid backlash over her response at a congressional hearing to a question about the "genocide... Read More.

Giuliani defamation trial live updates: Moss expected to testify this morning

Tuesday, December 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is on trial in Washington, D.C., this week for defaming Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Wandrea "Shaye" Moss in the aftermath of the 2020 election. Giuliani, acting on behalf of former President Donald... Read More.

Alleged Maine mass shooter’s brain being studied for CTE linked to military service

Tuesday, December 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The brain of the alleged Maine mass shooter is being studied to determine whether his reported mental health problems could be linked to brain damage sustained during his military service, a spokesperson for Maine's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirms... Read More.

Three things to know about Trump’s defense in his New York civil fraud trial

Tuesday, December 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Donald Trump was nearly halfway through his testimony in his civil fraud trial last month when he pulled a rumpled note from his jacket. "I would love to read this, Your Honor, if I could. Am I allowed to do that?" Trump... Read More.

High school basketball player and family beat coach in parking lot after being benched during game

Tuesday, December 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A high school basketball coach is recovering from injuries suffered after being attacked by one of his players who he had benched during a game earlier in the evening, police say. The assault took place on the night of Dec. 5 at... Read More.