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Record numbers of TSA officers called out Saturday as DHS shutdown continues

Sunday, March 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Saturday saw the highest call-out rate of TSA officers at airports since the partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown began, according to exclusive data from the Transportation Safety Administration first obtained by ABC News.Over 3,250 officers called out Saturday, March 21,... Read More.

400 people treated for heat-related illness at Arizona airshow as record temperatures bake the West

Sunday, March 22 by ABC News

(PHOENIX) -- Record-shattering temperatures are expected to continue on Sunday as a rare and strong early-season heat dome has resulted in triple-digit highs in some parts of the Western U.S.As the temperatures soared to 105 degrees on Saturday in Phoenix, Ariz., the third-straight... Read More.

Robert Mueller, former FBI director and special counsel, dies at 81

Saturday, March 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Robert Mueller, the former FBI director who led the bureau in the tumultuous decade following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and who later served as special counsel overseeing the politically charged investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential... Read More.

Dangerous flooding on Hawaii’s Oahu island prompts evacuations, warning of possible dam collapse

Friday, March 20 by ABC News

(OAHU, Hawaii) -- Dangerous flooding is impacting Hawaii's Oahu island, prompting evacuations and a warning from local officials of a possible dam collapse, as major rains pummel the area for the second significant rain event in a week.An evacuation order was issued early Friday... Read More.

Man who allegedly tried to break Luigi Mangione out of jail is considering a plea, attorney says

Friday, March 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The man who allegedly claimed to be an FBI agent and demanded Luigi Mangione's release from federal jail is considering whether to plead guilty, his attorney said at a hearing Friday.Mark Anderson, a 36-year-old from Minnesota, allegedly showed up to the... Read More.

Friend speaks out after Kouri Richins found guilty of fatally poisoning husband with fentanyl: Exclusive

Friday, March 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- After Kouri Richins was charged with murder for fatally poisoning her husband with fentanyl, a friend of the Utah mother of three had a difficult time reconciling that.In an exclusive interview with "20/20," Ali Staking said she and her... Read More.

‘It was very hard to keep this’: Dolores Huerta speaks out about alleged abuse by Cesar Chavez

Friday, March 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Dolores Huerta, the iconic civil rights leader and co-founder of the United Farm Workers, said she decided to speak out to support other women who have come forward after a New York Times report revealed accusations of sexual assault against the... Read More.

2nd jobs, longer hours, pushed to the brink: TSA workers detail mounting stress as DHS shutdown continues

Friday, March 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The ongoing Department of Homeland Security shutdown is taking its toll on the thousands of Transportation Security Administration employees at airports who have been working without pay.Approximately 60,000 TSA officers who have gone over a month with partial pay began receiving... Read More.

18-year-old Loyola University student shot, killed while walking with friends in Chicago: Police

Friday, March 20 by ABC News

(CHICAGO) -- An 18-year-old student at Loyola University in Chicago was shot and killed while walking with her friends near campus, authorities said.The group was walking near Tobey Prinz Beach Park, less than 1 mile from the university's Lake Shore campus, when an unknown... Read More.

Idaho mayor dies after suffering medical emergency at town hall: ‘A shock and a tragedy’

Thursday, March 19 by ABC News

(NAMPA, Idaho) -- An Idaho mayor months into his first term died after experiencing a medical emergency during a town hall, in what officials called "a shock and a tragedy."Nampa Mayor Rick Hogaboam, 47, was attending a Treasure Valley Partnership town hall on Wednesday... Read More.

Alaska Airlines flight, FedEx cargo plane nearly collide at Newark airport: Radar data

Thursday, March 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- An Alaska Airlines 737 and a FedEx 777 cargo plane nearly collided as they attempted to land on intersecting runways at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, according to radar data from FlightRadar24.The incident happened around 8:17 p.m. Tuesday as... Read More.

19-year-old Mexican immigrant dies in ICE custody this week, agency says

Thursday, March 19 by ABC News

(MOORE HAVEN, Fla.) -- A 19-year-old Mexican immigrant died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody this week, according to a notice sent to lawmakers.Royer Perez-Jimenez, 19, died March 16 at the Glades County Detention Center in Moore Haven, Florida, according to the notice from... Read More.

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