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Authorities identify husband and wife whose car exploded in Rainbow Bridge crash

Friday, November 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The husband and wife occupants of the car that slammed into the U.S.-Canada border crossing in a fiery explosion on the Rainbow Bridge Wednesday have now been identified. Kurt P. Villani and his wife Monica Villani, both of Grand Island, New York,... Read More.

Former Obama official charged with harassment, stalking of halal cart vendor

Thursday, November 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former Obama administration adviser and State Department official Stuart Seldowitz has been arrested and charged for allegedly harassing a food cart vendor in New York City. In videos posted online, Seldowitz is heard berating the vendor about his Islamic faith and Egyptian... Read More.

Officials continue searching for three missing in Alaska landslide

Thursday, November 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Officials in Wrangell, Alaska, said Thursday they have resumed their search for the adult and two children who went missing after a deadly landslide hit the region. The search was briefly paused Tuesday afternoon due to hazardous conditions, according to officials. "K9 teams... Read More.

Toxic chemical spill from train derailment forces Kentucky residents to flee homes

Thursday, November 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency in Rockcastle County following a multi-car train derailment Wednesday afternoon that resulted in a spill of hazardous chemicals. Around 16 train cars were involved in the incident, including two carrying molten sulfur that... Read More.

Woman claims New York City Mayor Eric Adams sexually assaulted her in 1993

Thursday, November 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A woman accused New York Mayor Eric Adams of sexually assaulting her in 1993, according to a new court filing. The woman filed a summons under New York’s Adult Survivors Act that names Adams, the NYPD and two unknown entities as defendants. The... Read More.

FBI: Rainbow Bridge crash, explosion not connected to terrorism

Thursday, November 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The two passengers who were killed in the Rainbow Bridge incident have been identified as husband and wife, according to a Department of Homeland Security document obtained by ABC News. One of the victims was a Western New York resident, Gov.... Read More.

Pro-Palestinian protesters force Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to stop

Thursday, November 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was temporarily paused when a group of about 30 pro-Palestinian protesters ran into the street and apparently glued themselves to the pavement of the parade route in New York City. The protesters were demonstrating along Sixth Avenue when... Read More.

Man stabbed to death at Minnesota bus stop

Thursday, November 23 by ABC News

(EDINA, Minn.) -- A man has been stabbed to death at a bus stop in Minnesota, police say. The stabbing took place around 7 p.m. on Wednesday night at a Metro Transit bus stop in the 6700 block of York Avenue South in Edina, Minnesota,... Read More.

Some US food banks see increased demand amid holidays

Thursday, November 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As families across the nation prepare for the holiday season, some food banks across the United States dedicated to fighting hunger say they are experiencing an increase in demand following the end of pandemic-era SNAP benefits, an increase in inflation, and... Read More.

Batting cage accident leaves high school senior in coma after being hit in head with baseball bat

Thursday, November 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A high school senior is in a coma after he was hit in the head by a baseball bat in the campus batting cages, school officials said. Jeremy Medina, a senior at Gainesville High School -- located approximately 55 miles northeast of... Read More.

Trump fraud trial live updates: Judge, NY AG argue for limited gag order in court filings

Wednesday, November 22 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.

Rainbow Bridge between US, Canada closed following deadly vehicle explosion

Wednesday, November 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Two people were killed when a vehicle exploded Friday on the U.S. side of the Rainbow Bridge, which connects the U.S. to Canada at Niagara Falls, New York, according to sources. The Rainbow Bridge has closed in the wake of the incident. The vehicle,... Read More.