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Eight women join suit against Texas over abortion bans, claim their lives were put in danger

Monday, May 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Center for Reproductive Rights is expected to add eight more women to a lawsuit it filed against Texas over its abortion ban, claiming their lives were put at risk due to the law. This brings the total number of plaintiffs... Read More.

Idaho college murder suspect Bryan Kohberger expected to be arraigned

Monday, May 22 by ABC News

(MOSCOW, Idaho) -- Bryan Kohberger, the suspect accused of killing four Idaho college students in an early morning attack, is expected on Monday to appear for an arraignment. Kohberger, 28, is expected to enter a plea when he appears in court in Moscow, Idaho, on... Read More.

Vigilante violence disproportionately harms marginalized communities: Researchers

Monday, May 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- When Jordan Neely was killed in a chokehold on the New York City subway by fellow subway passenger Daniel Penny, some conservative politicians declared him a "Good Samaritan" and "Superman" for his actions. Neely, a homeless Black man, was allegedly ranting and... Read More.

Idaho college murders strain town financially as investigation expenses mount

Monday, May 22 by ABC News

(MOSCOW, Idaho) -- A quadruple homicide rocked the quiet Idaho college hamlet of Moscow last year. But the financial repercussions are only now coming into focus. "It was a tragic and horrible event that no one saw coming," Moscow Mayor Art Bettge said. "A difficult... Read More.

Inmate tunnels through wall, stabs man in neighboring cell, prison officials say

Monday, May 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Kavian Thomas, a man currently incarcerated at Rice Street jail in Fulton County, Georgia, dug a hole in a shower wall, granting him access to the adjacent cell block, where he allegedly launched an attack on Derondney Russell, on May 17,... Read More.

Large areas of US experiencing poor air quality due to Canadian wildfires

Sunday, May 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Several regions in the U.S. are suffering from poor air quality as the smoke from the wildfires burning in Canada make its way south. A large portion of the of the U.S. has been seeing smoky skies for days, presenting unhealthy conditions... Read More.

Pete Buttigieg says Transportation Department is working to avoid summer travel disruptions

Sunday, May 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Just ahead of what airlines say could be the busiest Memorial Day weekend for travel since before COVID-19, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is sharing how his department is prepping for the potentially record-breaking season. "We know for sure that there is going to... Read More.

NAACP issues travel advisory alleging, Florida ‘hostile to African Americans’

Sunday, May 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The national NAACP Board of Directors has issued a formal advisory against traveling to Florida, alleging the state has become "hostile toward African Americans" under the leadership of Gov. Ron DeSantis. The move by the NAACP board calling on travelers nationwide to forgo... Read More.

Three dead in shooting at lounge in Kansas City, Missouri

Sunday, May 21 by ABC News

(KANSAS CITY, Mo.) -- Three people were killed and two were injured when gunfire broke out early Sunday at a nightclub in Kansas City, Missouri, police said. No arrests were immediately announced and police were working to identify a suspect or suspects in the episode. The... Read More.

New York cannabis store licenses look to undo stigma placed on former convicts

Saturday, May 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- When Roland Conner was a teenager in the 1990s, he was imprisoned on a marijuana-related charge. Conner told ABC News that he struggled with the stigma of that criminal record for a long time, but recently his past has helped him and his... Read More.

Mother accused of abandoning newborn found alive in woods denied bond in ‘Baby India’ case

Saturday, May 20 by ABC News

(FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga.) -- A woman accused of putting her newborn in a plastic bag and abandoning her in the Georgia woods nearly four years ago has been denied bond after prosecutors argued she could intimidate potential witnesses in the "Baby India" case. Karima Jiwani, 40,... Read More.

Two construction workers killed in massive fire at Charlotte site

Saturday, May 20 by ABC News

(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) -- Two construction workers were killed in a massive fire at a Charlotte construction site Thursday, which fire officials said was accidental. Reginald Johnson, the fire chief for the Charlotte Fire Department, told reporters Friday that the bodies of the two construction workers who... Read More.

Eight women join suit against Texas over abortion bans, claim their lives were put in danger

Idaho college murder suspect Bryan Kohberger expected to be arraigned

Vigilante violence disproportionately harms marginalized communities: Researchers

Idaho college murders strain town financially as investigation expenses mount

Inmate tunnels through wall, stabs man in neighboring cell, prison officials say

Large areas of US experiencing poor air quality due to Canadian wildfires

Pete Buttigieg says Transportation Department is working to avoid summer travel disruptions

NAACP issues travel advisory alleging, Florida ‘hostile to African Americans’

Three dead in shooting at lounge in Kansas City, Missouri

New York cannabis store licenses look to undo stigma placed on former convicts

Mother accused of abandoning newborn found alive in woods denied bond in ‘Baby India’ case

Two construction workers killed in massive fire at Charlotte site

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