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Father, son charged in connection with deaths of pregnant Texas teen, boyfriend: Police

Thursday, January 4 by ABC News

(SAN ANTONIO) -- Police in San Antonio, Texas, said Wednesday night they have arrested a father and son in the deaths of pregnant teenager Savanah Soto and her boyfriend after their bodies were found in a car in an apartment complex parking lot last... Read More.

Court documents naming Jeffrey Epstein’s associates unsealed

Thursday, January 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The first batch of what is expected to be hundreds of sealed court filings pertaining to the late sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein was made public Wednesday, and in the documents, it included arguments by attorneys for Virginia Giuffre -- an alleged victim... Read More.

FBI ‘aware’ of hoax bomb threats sent to state capitols around the country

Thursday, January 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The FBI said Wednesday it is "aware" of "numerous" hoax bomb threats sent to various secretaries of state and state legislatures around the country on Wednesday. "The FBI is aware of the numerous hoax incidents wherein a bomb threat at a state... Read More.

Former Harvard president Claudine Gay speaks out in op-ed

Thursday, January 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Claudine Gay, Harvard's former president who resigned Tuesday amid accusations of plagiarism and backlash for her response at a congressional hearing in December to questions about antisemitism on U.S. college campuses, addressed her decision to step down from the post in... Read More.

Father of slain 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume makes emotional plea for justice in alleged hate killing

Wednesday, January 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The father of a 6-year-old Muslim boy killed in a stabbing attack officials said was fueled by Islamophobic hate, made an emotional plea Wednesday for justice and exhorted Americans to reject bigotry and "embrace the diversity that makes our nation so... Read More.

What’s behind Jimmy Kimmel’s threat to sue Aaron Rodgers

Wednesday, January 3 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- Late night host Jimmy Kimmel lashed out at Aaron Rodgers on social media on Tuesday night, accusing the NFL quarterback of putting his family at risk and threatening to take him to court. The comments on X, the platform formerly known as... Read More.

Former advisers to Trump, Ben Carson admit to unlawful lobbying on behalf of Qatar

Wednesday, January 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A former adviser to Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, along with a former aide to one-time presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson, have admitted to unlawfully lobbying on behalf of Qatar, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. Barry Bennett and Douglas Watts admitted to... Read More.

Cross-country storm could alleviate snow drought in the Northeast

Wednesday, January 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The first wave of extreme weather conditions from a powerful storm system is making its way across the U.S., bringing heavy rounds of rain and snow to multiple regions. The storm brought high surf to much of California's coast before it dumped... Read More.

Imam in critical condition after shooting outside New Jersey mosque

Wednesday, January 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- An imam was shot outside a mosque in Newark, New Jersey, on Wednesday morning. The imam, who has not been named, was taken to University Hospital in critical condition, according to Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé. The shooting occurred just after 6... Read More.

Lewiston comes together to help families, Deaf community heal from tragedy

Wednesday, January 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- This holiday season was tough for Liz Seal and her four children. On Oct. 25, 2023, her husband Josh was one of 18 people killed in a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine. More than two months since the tragedy, Seal, who is... Read More.

Controversial state-run court system in Mississippi faces ongoing court battles

Wednesday, January 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A federal judge decided on Dec. 31 that Mississippi can move forward in creating a state-run court system of unelected judges and prosecutors to preside over part of the majority-Black city of Jackson. However, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals... Read More.

Migrant encounters along southwest border reach all-time high of 302,000

Wednesday, January 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- There were 302,000 encounters along the southwest border in December, marking the highest monthly total ever recorded, sources told ABC News. Sources stressed the numbers are preliminary and could change. The numbers -- a hot-button election year topic -- come as the Justice Department... Read More.