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Luigi Mangione takes aim at DA, NYPD over alleged comments made by his mom

Thursday, November 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Accused killer Luigi Mangione is taking aim at the Manhattan district attorney and New York police chief of detectives over the way they characterized a statement purportedly made by Mangione's mother that killing the United Healthcare CEO was something... Read More.

Jim Avila, former longtime ABC News senior correspondent, dies at 69

Thursday, November 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Jim Avila, a former longtime ABC News senior correspondent, whose investigative journalism earned him several of the most prestigious awards in broadcast news, has died. He was 69.His death after a long illness was announced internally by ABC News President Almin... Read More.

Attorneys for Comey, James press judge to toss cases over Trump-installed prosecutor

Thursday, November 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Attorneys for former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James have asked a judge to throw out their criminal indictments on the basis that the Trump-installed prosecutor who charged them was appointed unlawfully. At a hearing... Read More.

Missing West Virginia coal miner found dead, governor says

Thursday, November 13 by ABC News

(NICHOLAS COUNTY, W. Va.) -- A missing miner trapped in a flooded West Virginia coal mine for nearly a week has been found dead, according to the West Virginia governor."At approximately 6:00 a.m. this morning, water levels inside the Rolling Thunder Mine in Nicholas... Read More.

Flight reductions and delays could last another week, officials say

Thursday, November 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Airline disruptions continued across the U.S. on Thursday morning, with at least 989 flights canceled before about 5 a.m. ET, according to tracker FlightAware, as officials warned that it may take days for airports to get back up to speed.It could... Read More.

Alexander brothers, luxury real estate brokers, must face sex trafficking charges, judge rules

Wednesday, November 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A federal judge in New York decided the wealthy Alexander brothers must face charges they conspired for more than a decade to drug, sexually assault and rape dozens of women, rejecting the luxury real estate brokers' attempt to dismiss the... Read More.

Judge rules administration can’t force states to undo delivery of SNAP benefits

Wednesday, November 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Trump administration's claim that states were "unauthorized" to begin issuing full SNAP benefits over the weekend is "untethered to the factual record," a federal judge ruled on Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani issued a temporary restraining order that prohibits... Read More.

Top administration officials met with Boebert about House vote on release of Epstein files: Sources

Wednesday, November 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Top administration officials met with Rep. Lauren Boebert Wednesday morning about the effort to force a House vote on the release of Justice Department's Epstein files, multiple sources told ABC News.The meeting, with top White House and Justice Department officials, was part... Read More.

Search ongoing for woman visiting California who was last seen at beach bonfire

Wednesday, November 12 by ABC News

(SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif.) -- Authorities said they are searching for an at-risk woman who was last seen at a bonfire on a California beach.Danielle Staley, 35, of Utah, went missing while visiting the California Central Coast with a friend, according to the Santa... Read More.

Northern Lights display expected for 2nd night in a row for these US states

Wednesday, November 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Dazzling waves of color are lighting up the skies this week.After green and pink displays of auroras lit up the sky Tuesday night, another Northern Light array is expected to bring a gleaming light show to the northern part of the... Read More.

‘Tragic event’: Indiana sheriff’s deputy fatally struck while assisting stranded motorist

Wednesday, November 12 by ABC News

(DELAWARE COUNTY, Ind.) -- A semitruck fatally struck a sheriff's deputy in Indiana while he was assisting a stranded motorist along an interstate, according to local officials."This is a heartbreaking loss for our law enforcement family and for the entire Delaware County community," Jeff... Read More.

Hearings begin to finalize Purdue Pharma $7.4 billion bankruptcy settlement plan

Wednesday, November 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Purdue Pharma begins several days of hearings Wednesday to finalize a $7.4 billion bankruptcy restricting plan that no longer fully protects the company's owners, members of the Sackler families, from opioid litigation.The U.S. Supreme Court last year blocked an... Read More.