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Judge denies Trump’s request for new trial in E. Jean Carroll case

Wednesday, July 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A federal judge in New York on Wednesday denied former President Donald Trump's request for a new trial in the defamation and battery case brought by E. Jean Carroll that resulted in a $5 million damage award. Trump had sought a new... Read More.

US grapples with heat wave and wildfire smoke: Latest forecast and alerts

Wednesday, July 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A swath of the United States is facing a dangerous combination of extreme heat and wildfire smoke this week. More than 85 million Americans across 15 states -- from California to Florida -- are under heat alerts for Wednesday, according to the... Read More.

Idaho college killings: Prosecutors dispute DNA could have been planted at murder scene

Wednesday, July 19 by ABC News

(MOSCOW, Idaho) -- Idaho prosecutors responded to a suggestion from the defense that suspect Bryan Kohberger's DNA could have been planted at the scene of last year's quadruple murder, saying it does not support one of their requests for additional discovery. In previous court filings,... Read More.

‘Sticky Note Bandit’ robs fourth Houston bank in two weeks, FBI says

Wednesday, July 19 by ABC News

(HOUSTON) -- A man who's been nicknamed the "Sticky Note Bandit" robbed another bank in Houston on Tuesday, marking his fourth robbery in two weeks, the FBI said. "He has committed four robberies in less than two weeks, and we need your help to find... Read More.

Ford plant in Missouri shuts down over ‘possible threat,’ sheriff’s office says

Wednesday, July 19 by ABC News

(CLAYCOMO, Mo.) -- A Ford assembly plant in Claycomo, Missouri, was evacuated and shut down on Tuesday night after police received a report about a possible threat. At a press conference, Clay County Sheriff's Office officials said a man who claimed to be armed with... Read More.

Woman finds man hiding under coat in backseat of her car while driving home

Tuesday, July 18 by ABC News

(YARMOUTH, Mass.) -- A woman was left shaken and terrified by the side of a highway when she found a man hiding in the backseat of her car as she was driving “with a coat over his head,” police said. A police officer from the Yarmouth... Read More.

Child dies after being hit by 3-year-old driving golf cart: Authorities

Tuesday, July 18 by ABC News

(FORT MYERS, Fla.) -- A 7-year-old in Fort Myers, Florida, has died after sustaining critical injuries when he was struck by a golf cart his 3-year-old brother was driving, law enforcement officials said. The 3-year-old, who was driving the cart on private property on Orange River... Read More.

A Texas town was less than a day from running out of water

Tuesday, July 18 by ABC News

(BLANCO, Texas) -- A tiny cattle and ranching town nestled in Central Texas is experiencing water supply woes so severe that it recently only had about a day's worth of water left. The City of Blanco warned residents Friday night that a "very serious water emergency"... Read More.

1-year-old girl accidentally shot and killed by 3-year-old sibling, authorities say

Tuesday, July 18 by ABC News

(FALLBROOK, Calif.) -- A 1-year-old girl was accidentally shot and killed Monday by her 3-year-old sibling, who had gained access to an unsecured handgun, authorities said. The San Diego County Sheriff's Department said deputies responded to the shooting at a home in Fallbrook, California, on Monday... Read More.

Judge in classified docs case appears skeptical of Trump’s argument for indefinite delay

Tuesday, July 18 by ABC News

(MIAMI) -- The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump's classified documents case did not rule from the bench during Tuesday's pretrial hearing, but appeared skeptical of Trump's lawyers' arguments that he couldn't get a fair trial while running for president. U.S. Judge Aileen Cannon said that... Read More.

Investigation into suspected Gilgo Beach killer expands to Las Vegas, South Carolina

Tuesday, July 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Investigations into the Gilgo Beach murder suspect have expanded beyond New York state in the days following his arrest in connection with the Long Island slayings. Rex A. Heuermann, 59, a Manhattan architect, has been charged with the murders of three women whose... Read More.

Federal prosecutors contacted Nevada secretary of state’s office as part of 2020 election probe

Tuesday, July 18 by ABC News

(CARSON CITY, Nev.) -- Federal prosecutors have been in contact with the office of Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar as part of the special counsel's ongoing probe into efforts to overturn the 2020 election, a spokesperson for Aguilar's said in a statement to ABC... Read More.

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Judge denies Trump’s request for new trial in E. Jean Carroll case

US grapples with heat wave and wildfire smoke: Latest forecast and alerts

Idaho college killings: Prosecutors dispute DNA could have been planted at murder scene

‘Sticky Note Bandit’ robs fourth Houston bank in two weeks, FBI says

Ford plant in Missouri shuts down over ‘possible threat,’ sheriff’s office says

Woman finds man hiding under coat in backseat of her car while driving home

Child dies after being hit by 3-year-old driving golf cart: Authorities

A Texas town was less than a day from running out of water

1-year-old girl accidentally shot and killed by 3-year-old sibling, authorities say

Judge in classified docs case appears skeptical of Trump’s argument for indefinite delay

Investigation into suspected Gilgo Beach killer expands to Las Vegas, South Carolina

Federal prosecutors contacted Nevada secretary of state’s office as part of 2020 election probe

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