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Heat alerts in effect for nearly 50 million Americans from Arizona to Arkansas

Saturday, June 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Temperatures are still soaring in Texas, and that pattern won’t be shifting anytime soon. The heat isn’t just contained to the Lone Star State, it’s now expanding to include eight states in total. Nearly 50 million Americans are under Heat Alerts from Arizona... Read More.

At least two wounded at Scene75 Entertainment Center shooting, officials say

Saturday, June 24 by ABC News

(ROMEOVILLE, Ill.) -- At least two people have been wounded in a shooting at Scene75 Entertainment Center complex Friday evening in Romeoville, Illinois, and police are investigating, village officials said. The two injured people were taken to the hospital, officials said. This is a... Read More.

Train derails into Yellowstone River after bridge collapse

Saturday, June 24 by ABC News

(COLUMBUS, Mont.) -- A bridge that crosses the Yellowstone River in Montana collapsed, sending portions of a freight train that was traveling over it into the water below, state officials said. Multiple tanker cars were damaged and are leaking petroleum products near the Yellowstone River, the... Read More.

Titan families told of potential ‘implosion’ sound Navy detected before news reports

Friday, June 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Coast Guard informed the families of the Titan crew that the Navy had detected a sound consistent with an implosion in the area the submersible went missing before that sound became public knowledge Thursday evening, a defense official said Friday. The... Read More.

Titanic submersible: Families of passengers may be able to sue even if victims signed waivers, experts say

Friday, June 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Families of the passengers aboard the ill-fated submersible lost near the shipwrecked Titanic may be able to successfully sue deep-sea travel company OceanGate even if the victims signed liability waivers, legal experts told ABC News. A remote-operated vehicle found several pieces of... Read More.

Five officers charged in death of Tyre Nichols appear in court

Friday, June 23 by ABC News

(MEMPHIS) -- Five former Memphis police officers appeared in court Friday after several motions were filed in the case concerning their alleged involvement in the death of Tyre Nichols. A deadline for discovery from all parties – which includes information about witnesses or evidence to... Read More.

Who will pay for Titan submersible’s search and rescue? The US taxpayer

Friday, June 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- When the U.S. Coast Guard decided to launch a search and rescue operation for the missing OceanGate submersible near the Titanic wreckage site, they did so without OceanGate footing the bill, according to officials. As a matter of Homeland Security policy and... Read More.

Missing Titanic submersible live updates: OceanGate co-founder defends CEO’s commitment to safety

Friday, June 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- All passengers are believed to be lost after a desperate dayslong search for a submersible carrying five people that vanished while on a tour of the Titanic wreckage off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. The 21-foot deep-sea vessel, operated by OceanGate Expeditions,... Read More.

LGBTQ community, security experts worry about rising violence amid Pride events

Friday, June 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As Pride month events continue in June, members of the LGBTQ community and security experts are expressing concerns about growing anti-LGBTQ sentiment in the U.S. "We are in the midst of a threat environment that is more complex and more disturbing than... Read More.

More excessive heat on the way in Texas: Here’s what to expect

Friday, June 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma are under heat alerts Friday, through the weekend and into next week. The heat dome will build into the Southern Plains this weekend into next week, with record highs expected all of next week for major... Read More.

Missing Titanic submersible live updates: OceanGate co-founder defends CEO killed in implosion

Friday, June 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- All passengers are believed to be lost after a desperate dayslong search for a submersible carrying five people that vanished while on a tour of the Titanic wreckage off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. The 21-foot deep-sea vessel, operated by OceanGate Expeditions,... Read More.

James Cameron compares submersible tragedy to Titanic sinking: ‘I’m struck by the similarity of the Titanic disaster’

Friday, June 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Renowned Hollywood director and Titanic researcher James Cameron has compared the tragic loss of the submersible Titan to the very thing that may have led the Titanic to its own demise, overconfidence that led to disaster. Cameron, who famously directed the Oscar-winning... Read More.

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Heat alerts in effect for nearly 50 million Americans from Arizona to Arkansas

At least two wounded at Scene75 Entertainment Center shooting, officials say

Train derails into Yellowstone River after bridge collapse

Titan families told of potential ‘implosion’ sound Navy detected before news reports

Titanic submersible: Families of passengers may be able to sue even if victims signed waivers, experts say

Five officers charged in death of Tyre Nichols appear in court

Who will pay for Titan submersible’s search and rescue? The US taxpayer

Missing Titanic submersible live updates: OceanGate co-founder defends CEO’s commitment to safety

LGBTQ community, security experts worry about rising violence amid Pride events

More excessive heat on the way in Texas: Here’s what to expect

Missing Titanic submersible live updates: OceanGate co-founder defends CEO killed in implosion

James Cameron compares submersible tragedy to Titanic sinking: ‘I’m struck by the similarity of the Titanic disaster’

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