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Tornado threat on the move: Latest severe weather forecast
Millions are bracing for a new round of storms after at least 25 confirmed tornadoes touched down this week.Top stories -
Teen died from eating spicy chip in social media challenge, autopsy report concludes
An autopsy of a Massachusetts teen who died after participating in a spicy tortilla chip challenge says his death was caused by eating a large quantity of chile pepper extractTop stories -
Justice Department to investigate Kentucky's juvenile jails after use of force, isolation complaints
The U.S. Department of Justice says it will investigate conditions in Kentucky’s youth detention centersTop stories -
Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama are voting to join the UAW. Here's what's at stake.
Vote comes a month after the UAW unionized its first auto plant in the South.Top stories -
Hannah Gutierrez appeals manslaughter conviction in 'Rust' shooting
Hannah Gutierrez has appealed her conviction of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.Top stories -
Day care prices aren't getting better. So states are stepping in
Child care has long been expensive for families, hard to find and financially precarious for day care owners and workersTop stories -
Russian President Putin to make a state visit to China this week
The Chinese Foreign Ministery says Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a two-day state visit to China this weekTop stories - Russia -
Home Depot's sales continue to soften in 2024 as inflation, delayed start to spring weigh on sales
Home Depot’s sales continued to soften in the first quarter as the nation’s largest home improvement retailer not only was constrained by high mortgage rates and customers dealing with inflation concerns, but it also had to deal with a delayed ...Top stories -
At least 125 tornadoes reported across the country since Monday
There have been at least 125 reported tornadoes across the country since Monday.Top stories -
Prince Harry, Meghan arrive in Nigeria to champion the Invictus Games
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are in Nigeria to champion the Invictus Games, which he founded to aid the rehabilitation of wounded and sick servicemembers and veteransTop stories - United Kingdom -
3 children, 2 adults in critical condition in San Antonio shooting
Five individuals, including three children under 10, were shot at a residence in San Antonio, Texas, Wednesday night.Top stories -
Calling on undecided voters to explain their views on 2024 presidential election
ABC News wants to hear from undecided voters ahead of the 2024 presidential election.Top stories -
Rep. Henry Cuellar, wife indicted on charges of bribes tied to Azerbaijan
Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar is claiming innocence ahead of a potential indictment against him, according to a statement released from his office.Top stories -
Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, an FBI report says
The FBI says scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last yearTop stories -
Delta plane's emergency slide falls off during flight
An emergency slide separated from a Delta plane not long after takeoff from New York City, forcing the pilots to return to the airport, officials said.Top stories -
Alabama sets July execution date for man convicted of killing delivery driver
Alabama has set a July 18 execution date for a man convicted in the 1998 shooting death of a delivery driver who had stopped at an ATMTop stories -
Ex-official told investigators Trump had 'no standing declassification order'
A former administration official told investigators that President Trump had "no standing declassification order" regarding documents in his possession, a filing says.Top stories - Donald Trump -
Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction overturned in New York; DA will attempt to retry
The rape conviction of movie producer Harvey Weinstein has been overturned by New York's highest court.Top stories -
Southwest will limit hiring and drop 4 airports after loss. American Airlines posts 1Q loss as well
American and Southwest airlines both say they lost money in the first quarter, and they're responding by trying to cut costsTop stories - Travel -
Judge rejects Donald Trump's bid for new E. Jean Carroll trial, upholds $83M judgment
A federal judge in New York on Thursday rejected former President Donald Trump's bid for a new trial in a defamation case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll.Top stories - Donald Trump -
More than 1 in 4 US adults over age 50 say they expect to never retire: AARP study
About one-quarter of U.S. adults age 50 and older who aren't yet retired say they expect to never retire and 70% are concerned about prices rising faster than their incomeTop stories -
Universal Studios tram crash injures more than a dozen, park and fire officials say
A tram crash at Universal Studios injured 15 people, fire officials said.Top stories -
New York AG asks court to reject Trump's $175M bond for civil judgment
Letitia James contended the former president failed to demonstrate that the company behind his bond had the resources to pay it if his appeal failed.Top stories - New York -
US prisoners are being assigned dangerous jobs. But what happens if they are hurt or killed?
An Associated Press investigation into prison labor in the United States found that prisoners who are hurt or killed on the job are often being denied the rights and protections offered to other American workersTop stories -
Air Force pilot dies after aircraft ejection seat goes off while on the ground
An Air Force instructor pilot has died after the ejection seat on his aircraft activated while the plane was operating on the ground, officials said.Top stories -
Ohio police fatally shoot Amazon warehouse guard who tried to kill supervisor, authorities say
Authorities say a security guard trainee at an Amazon warehouse in Ohio was fatally shot by police after he tried to shoot his supervisor and later shot an officer who was saved by his bulletproof vestTop stories -
Biden expected to quadruple tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles: Source
President Biden is expected to quadruple tariffs on electric vehicles from China in an announcement Tuesday, according to a source familiar with the decision.Top stories - Joe Biden -
Controlled demolition at Baltimore bridge collapse site on track
Crews are on track to conduct a controlled demolition of the largest remaining steel span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in BaltimoreTop stories -
Search ends for suspect in fatal 'ambush' of police officer
An Ohio police officer investigating a call of a disturbance at a home was fatally shot Saturday night in what authorities described as an "ambush."Top stories -
Local governments struggle to distribute their share of billions from opioid settlements
Local governments across the country are receiving money from opioid settlements, but not all of them know how to use itTop stories -
WWII soldiers posthumously receive Purple Heart medals 79 years after fatal plane crash
The families of five Hawaii men who served in a unit of Japanese-language linguists during World War II have received posthumous Purple Heart medals on behalf of their loved ones nearly eight decades after the soldiers died in a plane crash in the ...Top stories -
Man sentenced to 27 years for stabbing 3 officers in Times Square on New Year's Eve
Trevor Bickford was sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for a "brazen" 2022 New Year's Eve knife attack that seriously injured three NYPD officers, the DOJ said.Top stories -
2 young children die after being swept away by fast-flowing California creek
Two young siblings died after being swept away by a rapidly flowing creek in Southern California’s San Bernardino MountainsTop stories - California -
Trump's classified documents trial delayed indefinitely
The judge overseeing former President Trump's classified documents case has now indefinitely postponed the trial pending resolution of outstanding pretrial litigation.Top stories - Donald Trump -
A cargo plane makes an emergency landing in Istanbul after front landing gear fails
A cargo aircraft has made an emergency landing at Istanbul Airport after its front landing gear failedTop stories -
DOJ schedules meeting with Boeing victims as decision nears
The Justice Department on Tuesday contacted the families of victims of two fatal Boeing 737 Max crashes, according to a letter obtained by ABC News.Top stories -
Texas police officer dies after being injured when a tornado struck his home
He died at a hospital where he was taken after the tornado struck his home.Top stories -
Zebra remains on the loose as officials close trailheads to keep people away
A zebra that escaped from a trailer east of Seattle last weekend remained on the lam Friday, as authorities closed off trailheads at a nature area in hopes of keeping people away and easing her captureTop stories -
US military acknowledges errant drone strike killed civilian, not al-Qaeda leader
U.S. Central Command acknowledged that one year ago Friday, it mistakenly struck a civilian in a strike in Syria, not the al-Qaeda leader it was looking for.Top stories -
Fed holds interest rates steady at highest level since 2001
The U.S. economy has faced a months-long stretch of stubborn inflation.Top stories - Federal Reserve