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Earth Day 2026: The planet has experienced several environmental wins in recent months

Wednesday, April 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- There is evidence that the planet is healing amid massive efforts to mitigate climate change and fight biodiversity loss.Once-threatened species are rebounding, lawmakers are making policy changes that increase protections against harmful practices and preservation of ecosystems has come to the... Read More.

Brian Hooker’s attorney speaks out on wife’s disappearance in Bahamas

Wednesday, April 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Nearly three weeks after American Lynette Hooker went overboard and disappeared in the Bahamas, an attorney for her husband Brian Hooker is asking the public "to give him the benefit of the doubt."Michigan-based attorney Crystal Marie Hauser told ABC News that... Read More.

Baby girl found abandoned in stroller in Times Square, search underway for father

Wednesday, April 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A baby girl was found abandoned in a stroller in New York City's Times Square, and a search is underway for the child's father, authorities said.Police responded to a report of an abandoned baby by West 44th Street and Seventh Avenue... Read More.

78-year-old woman dies from snake bites in Northern California: Sheriff

Wednesday, April 22 by ABC News

(MENDOCINO, Calif) -- A 78-year-old woman has died from snake bites in Northern California, marking the third deadly snake bite victim in the state this year.The woman was walking in a rural area in Redwood Valley on April 8 when she suffered three venomous... Read More.

Trump to host gala for top $TRUMP meme coin investors — again

Tuesday, April 21 by ABC News

(PALM BEACH, Fla.) -- Mike Tyson, Tony Robbins, and President Donald Trump walk into Mar-a-Lago. It's not the setup to a joke -- it's a pitch to investors.On Saturday, all three men and 297 of the top holders of Trump's meme coin, called... Read More.

Stepbrother pleads not guilty to murder, sex abuse charges in teen’s cruise ship death

Tuesday, April 21 by ABC News

(MIAMI) -- A 16-year-old boy charged as an adult with first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse in the death of his stepsister during a family cruise has pleaded not guilty, court records show.The teenager was due in court in Miami on Wednesday morning... Read More.

Family of Boulder attack suspect ordered released from ICE custody

Tuesday, April 21 by ABC News

(DILLEY, Texas) -- The wife and five children of the man suspected of throwing Molotov cocktails at a crowd of pro-Israel demonstrators last June were ordered released from federal custody by a judge on Monday.The family of the suspect, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, has been... Read More.

Mom stabbed to death in home, daughter stabbed and wounded; suspect in custody: Police

Tuesday, April 21 by ABC News

(BURBANK, Calif.) -- A man is in custody for allegedly stabbing a woman to death and stabbing and wounding her daughter, according to authorities in Los Angeles County, California.Officers responded around 6 a.m. Monday, to a house in Burbank where they found two women... Read More.

Southern Poverty Law Center says it’s facing Justice Department probe

Tuesday, April 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Southern Poverty Law Center is facing an investigation and potential criminal charges by the Justice Department, apparently stemming from its past use of paid informants, the organization's interim CEO said in a statement Tuesday. A Justice Department spokesperson did not... Read More.

Motive sought in fatal shooting of 8 children in Louisiana as police give timeline of massacre

Tuesday, April 21 by ABC News

(SHREVEPORT, La.) -- As an investigation continued into the motive of Sunday's fatal shootings of eight children in Shreveport, Louisiana, allegedly by the father of seven of the victims, police officials released a timeline detailing the 68-minute massacre."April 19 ... will be written in... Read More.

Justice Department demands 2024 election ballots from Wayne County, Michigan

Monday, April 20 by ABC News

(WAYNE COUNTY, Mich.) -- The Justice Department has demanded 2024 federal election ballots and records from Wayne County, Michigan, according to a letter posted online by state officials early Monday morning.The letter, from Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, references three voter fraud convictions from... Read More.

Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down, John Ternus set to replace him

Monday, April 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down, with the company announcing on Monday that John Ternus will take his place as the head of the technology giant.Cook will become the executive chairman of Apple's board of directors, the company said. Ternus... Read More.

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