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DOJ dropping criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell amid pressure from senators

Friday, April 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Justice is dropping its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, ending a standoff that threatened to delay the confirmation of Powell's successor at the central bank, District of Columbia U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Friday. Senior... Read More.

New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel says his recent actions have not met his ‘standard’

Friday, April 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The New England Patriots head coach, Mike Vrabel, addressed the media Thursday after a series of photos were published allegedly showing him with former Athletic reporter Dianna Russini.In his remarks, Vrabel said that his "actions don't meet the standard I hold... Read More.

Person linked to missing USF students in custody after barricading themselves: Police

Friday, April 24 by ABC News

(TAMPA, Fla.) -- A person who investigators said was linked to the disappearance of two University of Southern Florida doctoral students was taken into custody Friday, police said.The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said they responded to a "barricaded subject connected" to the... Read More.

Soldier who made $400K betting on Maduro’s removal makes 1st court appearance

Friday, April 24 by ABC News

(RALEIGH, N.C.) -- The special operations soldier who was indicted this week for allegedly using classified information to make more than $400,000 betting on the capture of Nicolas Maduro appeared in a federal courtroom in Raleigh, North Carolina, Friday. Master Sgt. Gannon Ken... Read More.

1 dead, 5 suspects in custody in shooting at Mall of Louisiana: Police

Friday, April 24 by ABC News

(BATON ROUGE, La.) -- Five suspects are in custody in a shooting at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge that killed one person and injured multiple others, police said.The shots were fired in the food court, police said, describing it as a targeted... Read More.

Tornado rips through northwest Oklahoma amid line of severe storms across Plains

Friday, April 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- More than a dozen reported tornadoes tore through part of the Central U.S. on Thursday night, including a powerful storm in northwestern Oklahoma that spurred a tornado emergency from the National Weather Service.A tornado emergency is the highest alert level for... Read More.

Ex-assistant says she felt trapped in relationship with fired Michigan coach: ‘He knew he had power over me’

Friday, April 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Paige Shiver, a former executive assistant with the University of Michigan football team, said she felt that former head coach Sherrone Moore manipulated her during their nearly four-year relationship she characterized as an "open secret" within the athletics department.Speaking out for... Read More.