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After SCOTUS win, Christie says sports betting in NJ could begin within weeks
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie spent more than seven years fighting for legalized sports betting in his state. Now the former governor and ABC News contributor anticipates sports betting will begin [Read More…]

Staff at Windsor Castle make final preparations for royal wedding
Stockbyte/Thinkstock(WINDSOR, England) — This week marks the final countdown for the team of royal chefs and staff at Windsor Castle, who are meticulously preparing a lavish evening for hundreds of guests at Prince Harry and [Read More…]

Death of 22-year-old Louisiana man in police custody ruled homicide
iStock/Thinkstock(JEFFERSON PARISH, La.) — The death of a 22-year-old black man who died in police custody in Louisiana has been ruled a homicide. Keevan Robinson died last week after he was apprehended by detectives of [Read More…]

Good Samaritan tackles suspect who attacked elderly women on Mother’s Day
WABC(NEW YORK) — A good Samaritan was captured on camera taking down a man who assaulted two women Sunday. Surveillance video from outside a shop in Brownsville, New York, shows two elderly women walking down [Read More…]

‘Golden State Killer’ victims, family members face suspect in courtroom
Sacramento Police Department(LOS ANGELES) — “Golden State Killer” survivors, as well as family members of slain victims, faced the 72-year-old suspected serial rapist and killer in court today. Joseph DeAngelo was arrested in the cold [Read More…]

12 Islamist terror plots thwarted in the UK since March 2017, says spy chief
iStock/Thinkstock(LONDON) — Authorities have thwarted 12 Islamist terror plots in the United Kingdom since the Westminster attack in March 2017, bringing the total number of foiled attacks in the country since 2013 to 25, the [Read More…]

US embassy opens in Jerusalem amid massive protests by Palestinians in Gaza
Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images(JERUSALEM) — The U.S. today officially opened its new embassy in Jerusalem amid massive protests by Palestinians. The move of the American embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem comes five months after President [Read More…]

When Trump ‘makes a promise, he keeps it,’ Kushner says as Jerusalem embassy opens amid protests
Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images(JERUSALEM) — The U.S. today officially opened its new embassy in Jerusalem amid massive protests by Palestinians.The move comes five months after President Donald Trump made his blockbuster announcement in December that the [Read More…]

Nanny who stabbed two children to death will be sentenced
WABC(NEW YORK) — A New York City nanny who murdered two young children in her care is set to be sentenced Monday. Yoselyn Ortega had worked for Marina and Kevin Krim for two years when [Read More…]

Death toll in massive Palestinian protests climbs to at least 37, bloodiest day in Gaza since 2014 war
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — At least 37 people have been killed by the Israeli military and more than 1,000 injured in Palestinian protests today along the Gaza border as the U.S. officially moves its embassy from [Read More…]

Death toll in massive Palestinian protests climbs to at least 37, bloodiest day in Gaza since 2014 war
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — At least 41 people have been killed by the Israeli military and more than 1,700 injured in Palestinian protests today along the Gaza border as the U.S. officially moves its embassy from [Read More…]

Indonesia bombings that killed 8 in churches continue for 2nd day
Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images(SURABAYA, Indonesia) — A day after at least 8 people were killed in suicide bombings in churches in Indonesia, suspected militants attacked a police headquarters in the same city of Surabaya, the country’s [Read More…]

Indonesia bombings that killed 8 in churches continue for 2nd day
Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images(SURABAYA, Indonesia) — A day after at least 8 people were killed in suicide bombings in churches in Indonesia, suspected militants attacked a police headquarters in the same city of Surabaya, the country’s [Read More…]

Middle school student creates website to match families with shelter pups
Austin Jewish Academy(AUSTIN, Texas) — An amazing 13-year-old student from Texas is doing her best to make sure every shelter dog in her area is not only adopted, but rescued by the right person or [Read More…]

Inside the state park where visitors dig for diamonds
Janet Weinstein/ABC News(MURFREESBORO, Ark.) — It was a scorchingly hot day in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, but Kenneth Gillespie wasn’t ready to give up on his dream of hitting it big just yet. Since quitting his teaching [Read More…]

EXCLUSIVE: Black student interrogated after napping at Yale: I posted video ‘for my safety’
ABC News(NEW HAVEN, Conn.) — The Yale student at the center of a conversation about racial profiling on campus said she felt the need to post video of her recent interaction with university police because [Read More…]

16 dead, hundreds injured as Palestinians protest opening of US Embassy
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — At least 16 people were killed and hundreds more injured as Palestinian protests over the U.S. moving its embassy to Jerusalem ramped up on Monday. Crowds in Gaza had swelled to estimates [Read More…]

18 dead, hundreds injured as Palestinians protest opening of US Embassy
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — At least 18 people have been killed by the Israeli military and more than 1,000 injured in Palestinian protests today as the U.S. officially moves its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, [Read More…]

Picasso painting worth $70 million ‘accidentally damaged’ before auction
George Rinhart/Corbis via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — It sounds like something out of a hidden-camera prank show, but someone made a very expensive mistake while preparing for an auction at Christie’s this week. The New [Read More…]

US Embassy set to open in Jerusalem, as Netanyahu praises Trump for ‘real leadership’
Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images(JERUSALEM) — Five months after President Donald Trump made his blockbuster announcement in December, it’s really happening. The new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, which will inhabit an existing U.S. consular building, will officially [Read More…]