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Appeals court to hear arguments on limited gag order in Trump’s federal election interference case

Monday, November 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A Washington, D.C., appeals court will hear arguments Monday regarding former President Donald Trump's limited gag order in his federal election interference case. The hearing, before a panel of judges, is Trump's latest effort to lift the limited gag order issued by U.S.... Read More.

Cross-country storm over next several days could disrupt Thanksgiving travel, forecasts show

Sunday, November 19 by ABC News

Americans are bracing for inclement weather during one of the busiest holiday travel weeks of the year. A potent storm will be making its way across the country as travelers make their way to their Thanksgiving destinations. Heavy snow will begin to fall in the Rocky... Read More.

Nashville ‘truancy court’ works to keep students in school

Sunday, November 19 by ABC News

The pandemic created an education crisis in America, with more than 25% of students nationwide chronically absent, missing 10% or more of classes, according to the U.S. Department of Education. The places most affected by truancy are Alaska, with 49% of students chronically absent; followed... Read More.

4 women dead, 1 critically injured in Memphis shootings, police say

Sunday, November 19 by ABC News

A string of shootings across Memphis, Tennessee, left four women dead and one in critical condition Saturday evening, prompting an hourslong manhunt for a suspect who was later found dead, police said. Officers responded to a report of a shooting on Howard Drive at about... Read More.

Club Q shooting victims remembered one year after Colorado Springs tragedy

Sunday, November 19 by ABC News

One year ago, five people were killed in a shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub that left a small Colorado community grieving: Daniel Davis Aston, Kelly Loving, Derrick Rump, Raymond Green Vance, Ashley Paugh. More than a dozen others were also injured in the shooting. ABC News... Read More.

SpaceX launches Starship rocket in explosive 2nd test flight

Saturday, November 18 by ABC News

(BOCA CHICA, Texas) -- SpaceX launched its Starship rocket Saturday morning for the deep-space vehicle's second test flight, during which the booster exploded after separating and the spacecraft apparently detonated after reaching space. SpaceX officials said the mega rocket -- which is designed to bring NASA... Read More.

Person of interest sought in connection with I-10 freeway fire in Los Angeles

Saturday, November 18 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- Authorities are seeking to identify a person of interest in connection with a fire that damaged a large portion of the 1-10 freeway near downtown Los Angeles last week. Cal Fire officials said the fire, which was reported shortly after midnight on Nov.... Read More.

Trans people fight ‘tragic’ narrative by building community

Saturday, November 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- When Ben Greene speaks to transgender support groups across the country, he said he references his wedding ring, his high spirits and his beard. He told ABC News he does this to serve as an example for transgender youth that a bright... Read More.

School of second chances: Adult learners get a shot at earning high school diploma

Saturday, November 18 by ABC News

(BALTIMORE) -- At 15, Tyeeshia Cannady had to leave school when she became a mother. The 33-year-old Baltimore resident, even though she had help from her parents, had to focus on work to keep her children safe and healthy. Today, the mother of seven is getting a... Read More.

Bartender beats woman to death with fire extinguisher, leaves body with sandbag over head on construction site: Police

Saturday, November 18 by ABC News

(LAGUNA HILLS, Calif.) -- A bartender has been charged with the murder of a 27-year-old woman after she was found beaten to death with a fire extinguisher and her body was left on a construction site with a sandbag covering her head, police said. The suspect,... Read More.

Fulton County DA requests August start date for Trump’s Georgia election interference trial

Friday, November 17 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, in a court filing Friday, is requesting a start date of Aug. 5, 2024, for the trial of former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case. Willis had originally sought to have... Read More.

Suspect dead, situation ‘contained’ after shooting at New Hampshire State Hospital

Friday, November 17 by ABC News

(CONCORD, N.H.) -- The suspect is dead and the situation has been "contained" following a shooting at New Hampshire State Hospital in Concord, New Hampshire, according to the state's Homeland Security and Emergency Management Office. State police said earlier that there were "multiple victims." "The scene... Read More.