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Woman sentenced to 21 years for trying to kill lookalike with poisoned cheesecake

Thursday, April 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- On a late summer day in 2016, Viktoria Nasyrova traveled from Brooklyn to Queens so she could visit the Forest Hills home of Olga Tsvyk. She brought a special dessert with her. The two women had a lot in common. They were... Read More.

Gov. DeSantis signs controversial death penalty legislation

Thursday, April 20 by ABC News

(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a bill that will allow juries to impose the death sentence even if all 12 jurors do not agree. He is also likely to approve a second bill passed by the lawmakers on Tuesday that... Read More.

SpaceX live updates: FAA investigating explosion of Starship rocket

Thursday, April 20 by ABC News

(BOCA CHICA, Texas) -- SpaceX will attempt a second launch of its Starship rocket after the first launch attempt was scrubbed due to a frozen valve in the pressurization system. The launch will take place at the company's Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas --... Read More.

Three dead after eight tornadoes hit Oklahoma, officials say

Thursday, April 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- At least three people are dead in Oklahoma after a string of tornadoes broke out Wednesday night, officials said. There have been eight confirmed tornadoes in the state, according to the National Weather Service. McClain County Emergency Management confirmed that a "large and... Read More.

Why parts of America are ‘certainly in a water crisis’ and what can be done about it

Thursday, April 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As pollution, engineering, population growth and climate change pose challenges to freshwater quality and quantity in America, the safety and amount of water in parts of the U.S. is in question. Environmental experts told ABC News about the future of water in... Read More.

SpaceX live updates: Starship rocket launches into space

Thursday, April 20 by ABC News

(BOCA CHICA, Texas) -- SpaceX will attempt a second launch of its Starship rocket after the first launch attempt was scrubbed due to a frozen valve in the pressurization system. The launch will take place at the company's Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas --... Read More.

Six-year-old, parents and neighbor shot after basketball rolls into North Carolina man’s yard

Thursday, April 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A North Carolina man allegedly shot a 6-year-old girl, her parents and an additional neighbor after a basketball rolled into his yard. Local and federal law are still searching for the suspect, who was also charged with assaulting his girlfriend with a... Read More.

Search for three missing American sailors off coast of Mexico has been suspended: US Coast Guard

Thursday, April 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The search for three Americans missing off the coast of Mexico has been suspended, the U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday. "An exhaustive search was conducted by our international search and rescue partner, Mexico, with the U.S. Coast Guard and Canada providing additional... Read More.

One dead after large tornado hits Oklahoma town, officials say

Thursday, April 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- At least one person is dead after an Oklahoma town was hit by a large tornado Wednesday night, officials said, as severe weather moves through the region. McClain County Emergency Management confirmed that a "large and extremely dangerous tornado" was over Cole,... Read More.

Trump may not appear at his upcoming trial in NYC due to ‘logistical burdens,’ attorney says

Thursday, April 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- If former President Donald Trump declines to attend his trial next week in which he stands accused of defaming and battering writer E. Jean Carroll, his attorney wants the jury to know it would be to spare New York City the... Read More.

SpaceX planning second launch attempt of Starship rocket Thursday

Thursday, April 20 by ABC News

(BOCA CHICA, Texas) -- SpaceX will attempt a second launch of its Starship rocket after the first launch attempt was scrubbed due to a frozen valve in the pressurization system. The launch will take place at the company's Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas --... Read More.

After Dominion settlement, Fox News ‘ready to defend’ against lawsuit from second voting machine company, Smartmatic

Thursday, April 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A day after Fox News agreed to pay $787.5 million to settle a defamation suit brought by Dominion Voting Systems, a Fox spokesperson said Wednesday that the network will be "ready to defend" itself against a similar suit from a second... Read More.

Woman sentenced to 21 years for trying to kill lookalike with poisoned cheesecake

Gov. DeSantis signs controversial death penalty legislation

SpaceX live updates: FAA investigating explosion of Starship rocket

Three dead after eight tornadoes hit Oklahoma, officials say

Why parts of America are ‘certainly in a water crisis’ and what can be done about it

SpaceX live updates: Starship rocket launches into space

Six-year-old, parents and neighbor shot after basketball rolls into North Carolina man’s yard

Search for three missing American sailors off coast of Mexico has been suspended: US Coast Guard

One dead after large tornado hits Oklahoma town, officials say

Trump may not appear at his upcoming trial in NYC due to ‘logistical burdens,’ attorney says

SpaceX planning second launch attempt of Starship rocket Thursday

After Dominion settlement, Fox News ‘ready to defend’ against lawsuit from second voting machine company, Smartmatic

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