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Hundreds evacuated after teenage girl sets fire to hotel sofa following fight with mother: Police

Wednesday, July 26 by ABC News

(OCALA, Fla.) -- A 16-year-old girl has been arrested after setting a couch on fire at a hotel and causing guests to be evacuated early in the morning following a fight with her mother, police say. Ocala Fire Rescue in Ocala, Florida -- located some... Read More.

Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $910 million after no winners Tuesday

Wednesday, July 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- You still have a chance. The Mega Millions jackpot has jumped to $910 million after Tuesday night's drawing ended without a winner. The numbers drawn late Tuesday night were: 3, 5, 6, 44, 61 and gold Mega Ball 25. The next drawing for... Read More.

3 Marines found dead in vehicle in North Carolina identified

Tuesday, July 25 by ABC News

(WILMINGTON, N.C.) -- The Marine Corps has identified the three Marines who were found dead inside a vehicle in North Carolina over the weekend. Camp Lejeune identified the men as Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Merax C. Dockery, 23, from Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ivan... Read More.

Trans man’s violent arrest under investigation by Los Angeles sheriff’s department

Tuesday, July 25 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said it's investigating a transgender man's violent arrest after he and his lawyer released surveillance footage of the February encounter. Emmett Brock, 23, told ABC News that he was beaten by a Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy... Read More.

Education Department investigating Harvard’s legacy admission policies

Tuesday, July 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Harvard University's practice of legacy admissions is being probed by the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, a spokesperson for the agency told ABC News. The investigation comes a month following the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision on Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA)... Read More.

A Los Angeles man drove off a 400-foot cliff. Rescuers say an iPhone alert helped save his life.

Tuesday, July 25 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- First responders in Los Angeles County say they were able to rescue a man who drove off a 400-foot cliff on Friday after receiving an alert triggered by his phone. The driver, who rescuers found at the bottom of a ravine, was "bleeding... Read More.

Accused Idaho college murderer’s lawyer signals possible alibi defense

Tuesday, July 25 by ABC News

(MOSCOW, Idaho) -- Lawyers for Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four Idaho college students last year, are leaving the door open regarding whether they will offer an alibi defense at his upcoming capital murder trial, but are not committing to presenting one. In a... Read More.

Triple-digit ocean temps in Florida could be a global record

Tuesday, July 25 by ABC News

(MIAMI) -- Preliminary ocean temperature off the coast of South Florida reached triple digits, which could be a global record, according to experts. A buoy in Manatee Bay, Florida, reported a preliminary high ocean temperature of 101.1 degrees Monday afternoon, according to meteorologists. High water temperatures in... Read More.

Judge to weigh Hunter Biden plea deal that enflamed critics

Tuesday, July 25 by ABC News

(WILMINGTON, Del.) -- President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden will appear in a Delaware courthouse Wednesday to formally agree to the plea deal he negotiated last month with federal prosecutors -- a resolution to a yearslong probe that enflamed his father's political adversaries. The younger... Read More.

Gilgo Beach murders: Police finish search at Rex Heuermann’s Long Island home

Tuesday, July 25 by ABC News

(MASSAPEQUA, N.Y.) -- Authorities have concluded their search at the "cluttered" house belonging to Gilgo Beach, New York, murder suspect Rex Heuermann, authorities said Tuesday. Investigators "obtained a massive amount of material" at the suburban Massapequa Park, Long Island, home and will now sift through the... Read More.

Former Hunter Biden associate to sit for closed-door testimony with House Oversight committee

Tuesday, July 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A former close business associate of Hunter Biden is expected to sit for closed-door testimony with the House Oversight committee next week, sources confirm to ABC News, as Republicans continue their investigations into President Joe Biden and his family. Devon Archer is set to... Read More.

Mega Millions jackpot grows to $820M ahead of Tuesday’s drawing

Tuesday, July 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Mega Millions jackpot has ballooned to an estimated $820 million ahead of Tuesday night's drawing, marking the eighth-largest top prize in U.S. lotto history. The jackpot has grown by $100 million after Friday's drawing saw no ticket claim the top prize. There have... Read More.

Hundreds evacuated after teenage girl sets fire to hotel sofa following fight with mother: Police

Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $910 million after no winners Tuesday

3 Marines found dead in vehicle in North Carolina identified

Trans man’s violent arrest under investigation by Los Angeles sheriff’s department

Education Department investigating Harvard’s legacy admission policies

A Los Angeles man drove off a 400-foot cliff. Rescuers say an iPhone alert helped save his life.

Accused Idaho college murderer’s lawyer signals possible alibi defense

Triple-digit ocean temps in Florida could be a global record

Judge to weigh Hunter Biden plea deal that enflamed critics

Gilgo Beach murders: Police finish search at Rex Heuermann’s Long Island home

Former Hunter Biden associate to sit for closed-door testimony with House Oversight committee

Mega Millions jackpot grows to $820M ahead of Tuesday’s drawing

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