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Ex-Matt Gaetz associate cooperating in House Ethics investigation: Sources
Orlando Sentinel / Contributor via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Joel Greenberg, a one-time close friend of Rep. Matt Gaetz who was sentenced to 11 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges including federal sex trafficking, is cooperating [Read More…]

‘No survivors’ after helicopter crashes in Mojave Desert: Sheriff
RICHARD A. BROOKS/AFP via Getty Images (Nipton, CA) — No survivors were located after a helicopter crashed in the Mojave Desert in California Friday night, authorities said. The crash was reported shortly after 10 p.m. [Read More…]

What to know about landmark AI regulations proposed in California
Christopher Morris/ Getty Images (Sacramento, CA) — Sweeping advances in artificial intelligence have elicited warnings from industry leaders about the potential for grave risks, including weapon systems going rogue and massive cyberattacks. A state legislator in California, home [Read More…]

Suspect charged in ‘brutal’ murders of two Indianapolis women found dead days apart near each other
Indianapolis Metro Police Department (INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.) — A suspect has been arrested in the “brutal and evil” murders of two Indiana women who were both stabbed to death days apart and found near each other, [Read More…]

At least two dead after small plane crashes onto Florida highway: Authorities
Kali9/Getty Images (NAPLES, Fla.) — At least two people are dead after a small plane crashed onto a Florida highway Friday afternoon, authorities said. The aircraft crashed onto Interstate 75 near Naples around 3:15 p.m. [Read More…]

Earthquake hits Hawaii’s Big Island, ‘strong shaking’ in many areas
mattjeacock/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Pahala on Hawaii’s Big Island on Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A reporter with Honolulu ABC affiliate KITV said he felt strong, intense [Read More…]

Teen gunman caught after allegedly shooting tourist in Times Square, firing at officer
WABC-TV (NEW YORK) — A 15-year-old has been taken into custody after allegedly shooting and injuring a tourist in Times Square and firing at a responding officer, law enforcement sources told ABC News. The teen [Read More…]

Small plane crashes into vehicle on Florida highway: Police
Kali9/Getty Images (NAPLES, Fla.) — A small plane collided with a vehicle after crashing onto a Florida highway Friday afternoon, authorities said. The aircraft crashed onto Interstate 75 near Naples around 3:15 p.m. ET, according [Read More…]

Earthquake hits Hawaii’s Big Island, ‘strong shaking’ in many areas
mattjeacock/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Pahala on Hawaii’s Big Island on Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A reporter with Honolulu ABC affiliate KITV said he felt strong, intense [Read More…]

Five Marines killed in helicopter crash are identified
Oliver Helbig/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The five Marines who died when their helicopter crashed during a routine training flight this week have been identified, the Marine Corps said. They were: Lance Cpl. Donovan Davis, 21, [Read More…]

Trump civil fraud trial: NY AG says Weisselberg plea should not affect case
ftwitty/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York in a $370 million civil lawsuit that could alter the personal fortune and real estate empire that helped propel Trump [Read More…]

7 indicted in assault on police officers in Times Square
Mark Abramson/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Seven people have now been indicted in connection with the caught-on-camera assault on two New York City police officers, the Manhattan DA announced Thursday. The assault occurred Jan. [Read More…]

Nearly 100 beehives stolen from field in California’s Central Valley
Fresno County Sheriff’s Office (FRESNO, Calif.) — Authorities in California’s Central Valley are asking residents to bee alert for stolen hives, which are a prime target this time of year, after nearly 100 were recently stolen [Read More…]

91-year-old man fends off violent mugger in NYC attack, search for suspect continues
New York Police Department (NEW YORK) — Police continue to search for a violent mugger who met his match in a 91-year-old man he tried to rob on a New York City street. The victim, Hyman [Read More…]

6 family members unaccounted for after Pennsylvania home went up in flames during shooting incident: DA
WPVI-TV (NEW YORK) — Six family members remain unaccounted for a day after a massive house fire engulfed a Pennsylvania residence where officers responding to an emergency call were met with gunfire, officials said. Authorities presume [Read More…]

Pell Grants offer prison inmates a chance to pursue a college education
ABC News (ELLSWORTH, Kan.) — For the first time in decades, prison inmates are eligible for the Pell Grant, a federal financial aid program that helps low-income students receive a college education. Simon Garcia, 34, who [Read More…]

JetBlue planes clip one another at Boston Logan Airport
John Hudson Photography/Getty Images (BOSTON) — Two JetBlue planes clipped each other Thursday morning while on a deicing pad at Boston Logan International Airport. The incident occurred when the two planes were on adjacent deicing pad [Read More…]

22-year-old woman missing for days after going hiking during historic Southern California storm
Oliver Helbig/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A 22-year-old woman is missing after she went hiking alone in Southern California during this week’s massive, multiday storm, authorities said. Lifei Huang left for a hike in the Mount [Read More…]

Authorities investigating online threats made to potential witness related to Trump classified docs case
Former President Donald Trump arrives at the New York State Supreme Court in New York, on Oct. 2, 2023. (Stephanie Keith/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Federal authorities are currently investigating a series of [Read More…]

Woman goes missing on hike during historic Southern California storm
Oliver Helbig/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A 22-year-old woman is missing after she went hiking alone in Southern California during this week’s massive, multi-day storm, authorities said. Lisei Huang left for a hike in the [Read More…]