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Luigi Mangione’s attorneys say death-eligible charge must be dismissed

Saturday, October 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The federal charge that makes accused killer Luigi Mangione eligible for the death penalty must be dismissed because it does not meet the legal threshold, his defense attorneys argued in a new court filing.Mangione has pleaded not guilty to federal charges... Read More.

SpaceX tries for 2 successful Starship missions in a row with Monday’s launch

Saturday, October 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Elon Musk, the founder and CEO of SpaceX, has called "rapidly reusable, reliable rockets" the key to humans becoming a multiplanetary society. And when it comes to his company's Falcon 9, SpaceX has shown that a rocket can do all those... Read More.

Man charged after allegedly threatening right-wing podcaster Benny Johnson

Friday, October 10 by ABC News

(TAMPA, Fla.) -- Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Friday the arrest of a man who allegedly sent a letter with death threats targeting right-wing podcaster Benny Johnson in the days after the assassination of Charlie Kirk.Bondi held a news conference in Tampa, Florida, to make the announcement."Benny is a well-known... Read More.

Marine veteran who threatened to shoot up Texas high school and zoo arrested after car chase: Police

Friday, October 10 by ABC News

(KATY, Texas) -- A Marine Corps veteran was arrested after allegedly threatening to open fire on a Texas high school and zoo after leading police on a high-speed chase, officials said.Joshua Finney, 38, is accused of sending Facebook messages to relative threatening to shoot... Read More.

Uvalde opens new elementary school honoring shooting victims 3 years after tragedy

Friday, October 10 by ABC News

(UVALDE, Texas) -- Three and a half years after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, the community honored the 21 victims killed in the tragedy at the "bittersweet" opening of a new school."Today, as we open the doors of this... Read More.

Multiple people dead in ‘devastating blast’ at explosives manufacturer in Tennessee: Sheriff

Friday, October 10 by ABC News

(MCEWEN, Tenn.) -- Multiple people are dead following a "devastating blast" at an explosives manufacturing plant in Tennessee on Friday, according to authorities.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Potential nor’easter poses threat to East Coast, bringing heavy rain, damaging winds to major cities

Friday, October 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A potential nor'easter is beginning to develop off the coast of Florida on Friday, which could pose a threat to the East Coast this weekend into next week. Major cities and coastal areas in the Northeast could see heavy rain, gusty... Read More.

Pam Bondi, DOJ officials caught off guard by Tish James indictment: Sources

Friday, October 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Attorney General Pam Bondi and other senior leadership of the Justice Department were caught off guard Thursday by news that the Trump-installed U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia had presented to a grand jury seeking an indictment of New York Attorney... Read More.

Attorneys for Kilmar Abrego Garcia return to court as his deportation saga continues

Friday, October 10 by ABC News

(BALTIMORE) -- Attorneys for wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia will be in court in Maryland on Friday for an evidentiary hearing in which government witnesses are expected to testify about the steps taken to remove him from the United States.The hearing comes after U.S. District Judge... Read More.

Beloved March Madness icon Sister Jean dies at 106

Friday, October 10 by ABC News

(CHICAGO) -- Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the team chaplain for the Loyola University Chicago basketball team who became a national celebrity during the school's 2018 underdog March Madness run, has died at 106.The university confirmed her death in a statement on social media."This is a tremendous... Read More.

Man accused of ‘maliciously’ igniting fire that caused the deadly Palisades Fire: DOJ

Thursday, October 9 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- Months after the Palisades Fire devastated parts of Los Angeles County and killed a dozen people, officials announced the arrest of a man they say "maliciously" lit a fire that grew into the monster blaze.Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, is accused of igniting a... Read More.

New York AG Letitia James indicted for alleged fraud following pressure from Trump

Thursday, October 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- New York Attorney General Letitia James has been indicted on at least one count of alleged fraud, becoming the second political figure in a span of two weeks to face prosecution after President Donald Trump's public demand that the Justice Department move "now"... Read More.