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West braces for more storms bringing rain, wind, high surf and snow
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Nine states are on alert for wind, snow, avalanches and high surf as new storms hit the west. Parts of Oregon and Northern California could see 4 to 8 inches [Read More…]
Letter urging residents to report ‘brown folks’ condemned by Oregon officials
Rarrarorro/STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images (NEWPORT, Ore.) — Several officials in Lincoln County, Oregon have received an anonymous letter urging people to report “brown folks” they suspect are undocumented immigrants, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. [Read More…]
Mega Millions jackpot hits $1 billion ahead of Christmas Eve drawing
Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to an estimated $1 billion ahead of its Christmas Eve drawing. The estimated jackpot would make it the seventh-largest in the [Read More…]
Defense fund established by supporters of suspected CEO killer Luigi Mangione tops $200K
Jeff Swensen/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Monday to state murder and terrorism charges in the brazen killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, supporters of the suspect continued to donate tens of [Read More…]
California storm turns deadly as waves wreak havoc in coastal communities
Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images (SANTA CRUZ, Calif.) — A powerful storm pummeling the West Coast churned up waves as high as 60 feet, killing one man, sweeping another out to sea and prompting multiple [Read More…]
White Christmas forecast: Where snow, ice is expected
(NEW YORK) — Nine states from Virginia to Maine are under snow alerts on Christmas Eve morning as a band of snow moves through the Northeast, bringing treacherous driving conditions. A white Christmas? The National [Read More…]
American Airlines resumes flights after nationwide ‘technical issue’
ABC News (NEW YORK) —A “technical issue” briefly disrupted American Airlines flights nationwide early on Tuesday, the airline said, at the start of a busy Christmas Eve for travelers around the country. The Federal Aviation Administration said [Read More…]
‘Catalyst’: Luigi Mangione’s supporters brave 11-degree arctic blast to air healthcare grievances
ABC News As Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to murder charges in Manhattan Criminal Court this morning, protesters from all walks of life assembled outside the courthouse to show their support for the alleged killer. [Read More…]
1 dead, 5 hospitalized after boat explosion and dock fire in Florida
Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue (FLFR) One person died and at least five were hospitalized after a boat explosion and dock fire at a marina in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The explosion occurred in direct view of [Read More…]
Nebraska governor recovering from serious injuries after being bucked off a horse
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (NEBRASKA) — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen is recovering from serious but non-life-threatening injuries after being bucked off a horse, his office said Monday. The incident happened when the [Read More…]
CEO killing suspect Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty in Manhattan court to state murder charges
XNY/Star Max/GC Images (NEW YORK) — Luigi Mangione on Monday pleaded not guilty to state murder and terror charges in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The 26-year-old Mangione entered the Manhattan courtroom [Read More…]
Biden commutes sentences of nearly all federal death row inmates
ABC/Al Drago (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of 37 inmates on federal death row, the White House said Monday. The move reduces the sentence for all but three of the 40 [Read More…]
5 hurt, driver dead after fleeing suspect drives truck into Texas mall: Authorities
kali9/Getty Images (KILLEEN, Texas) — Five people were hurt after a man fleeing troopers drove a truck “several hundred yards” through the entrance of a mall on Saturday in Killeen, Texas, the Texas Department of [Read More…]
Mega Millions jackpot surges to $862 million
youngvet/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Mega Millions jackpot surged to $944 million on Saturday after no ticket matched the numbers drawn on Friday, the lottery said. The winning numbers on Friday were 2, 20, [Read More…]
College student allegedly plotted ‘mass casualty attack’ targeting Jews
Alexandria Sheriff’s Office (VIRGINIA) — A Virginia college student is accused of plotting a “mass casualty attack” on the Consulate General of Israel in New York, according to court records. The FBI arrested Abdullah Ezzeldin [Read More…]
Kangaroo remains on the loose in Texas after jumping fence
VCG/VCG via Getty Images (BELLVILLE, Texas) — A family in Austin County, Texas, is anxiously waiting for the return of their 3-year-old kangaroo after the marsupial pushed a gate open and hopped a fence. The [Read More…]
Iranian officer charged with orchestrating murder of US citizen in Iraq
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A captain in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps faces federal murder and terrorism charges in New York, according to a criminal complaint unsealed Friday that charges Mohammad Reza Nouri with [Read More…]
Delphi murders: Convicted killer Richard Allen sentenced to 130 years
Catherine McQueen/Getty Images (Delphi, Ind.) — Convicted Delphi, Indiana, killer Richard Allen was sentenced on Friday to 130 years in prison for the 2017 murders of two teenage girls. He was given 65 years for each murder, [Read More…]
Chicago’s O’Hare airport issues ground stop amid snow, as storm moves east
ABC News (CHICAGO) — Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport issued a ground stop on Friday, pausing departures amid snowy and icy conditions. The stop came as the clipper system that brought heavy snow and airport delays [Read More…]
Starbucks workers union announces pre-Christmas strike in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle
Bo Zaunders/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — The workers union representing Starbucks baristas across the country announced members in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle will go on strike in the days leading up to Christmas. Workers [Read More…]