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Life-threatening flash flooding heading to Southwest, including Texas, New Mexico

Monday, September 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Millions across the Southwest are on alert for life-threatening flash flooding this week, with the worst of the flooding forecast for Arizona, New Mexico, southern Utah and southern Colorado. It's already been one of the wettest Septembers on record for parts... Read More.

3rd suspect charged with murder in death of Tasia Fortune, who was found hanging from a tree

Monday, September 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A third suspect was arrested on murder charges in the death of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black mother of four whose body was found hanging from a tree behind an apparently vacant Jackson, Mississippi, home on Aug. 3.Police arrested Eric Clark,... Read More.

District attorney reopens case of alleged Cornell University ‘gang rape’

Monday, September 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Prosecutors in central New York say they are reopening the investigation of alleged "gang rape" at a Cornell University fraternity in 2024 after a civil lawsuit filed earlier this month sparked outrage about the incident. Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van... Read More.

Nor’easter weakens after deadly battering of Northeast

Monday, September 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The worst of the deadly nor'easter that's lashed the Northeast is behind us, and Monday will feature minor impacts as the storm winds down. The storm claimed at least one life. The New York Police Department confirmed to ABC News that... Read More.

‘We’ve simplified it’: Education Department rolls out FAFSA form earlier than ever before

Friday, September 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Department of Education is launching the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) earlier than ever before -- a change it says will help families navigate the rising cost of college amid affordability concerns.The department's early rollout is welcome news... Read More.

Man shot by ICE in Austin released from hospital, back in detention, attorney says

Friday, September 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, the 28-year-old Venezuelan who was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, has been released from the hospital and is back in federal custody, according to his attorney.Garces Perez's attorney, Kate... Read More.

Police investigating 2 Ole Miss students’ deaths after kratom found

Friday, September 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Local officials are looking for answers after two Ole Miss students were found dead in separate incidents in Oxford, Mississippi, this week, police said.Despite "packaged Kratom" being found during both investigations into the students' deaths, officials asked students not to speculate... Read More.

More than 167,000 pounds of meat recalled nationwide

Friday, September 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- More than 167,000 pounds of beef, pork and goat meat are being recalled nationwide after being produced without required federal inspection, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service.Star Meat Delivery Inc., based in Lucama, North Carolina,... Read More.

23 states urge Congress to regulate AI, warn of risks to national security and infrastructure

Friday, September 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Nearly two dozen states are calling on Congress to regulate artificial intelligence, warning that unchecked development could put Americans and the country at risk.The attorneys general of 23 states, along with the District of Columbia and American Samoa, signed a letter... Read More.

New York Attorney General Letitia James files suit against Polymarket

Friday, September 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday filed suit against the prediction market Polymarket, accusing it of being an illegal gambling operation that is operating in New York without a license.The lawsuit mirrors the one James' office filed against the... Read More.

Tracking the nor’easter: Millions brace for this weekend’s powerful storm

Friday, September 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Millions in the Northeast are bracing for a powerful nor'easter set to bring pounding rain and strong winds to the region through the weekend.The nor'easter could also cause power outages and could spark flight disruptions along the Northeast coast.Here's the... Read More.

Nolan Wells’ cause and manner of death ‘undetermined,’ state autopsy report finds

Friday, September 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The family of Nolan Wells on Wednesday released the Mississippi State Medical Examiner's autopsy report on the 18-year-old's death. It found that the cause and manner of death are "undetermined."This conclusion matches the findings of the private autopsy commissioned by Wells'... Read More.