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2nd federal officer shooting in Minneapolis prompts protests, calls for calm

Thursday, January 15 by ABC News

(MINNEAPOLIS) -- The Department of Homeland Security said a federal law enforcement officer shot a person in Minneapolis on Wednesday evening, saying the latter fled a traffic stop and then -- along with two other people -- began attacking the officer."Fearing for his life... Read More.

Sick astronaut, rest of crew to undock from ISS, NASA says

Thursday, January 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The NASA International Space Station (ISS) crew that includes a sick astronaut are on track to return to earth Thursday morning.On Jan. 8, NASA said it was ending the current the ISS mission out of abundance of caution because of a... Read More.

Brown University shooting: New video shows moment suspected gunman left campus

Thursday, January 15 by ABC News

(PROVIDENCE, R.I.) -- Footage newly obtained by ABC News appears to show the moment that the man suspected of opening fire at Brown University in December fled the Ivy League campus following the tragic incident.Officials believe Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, 48, is seen on... Read More.

Uvalde teaching aide testifies she pleaded with officer Gonzales to intervene in massacre

Thursday, January 15 by ABC News

(CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas) -- A Robb Elementary School teaching aide testified that she repeatedly urged Uvalde, Texas, school police officer Adrian Gonzales to intervene in the shooting, but said he did "nothing" in those crucial moments. Melodye Flores testified on Wednesday that... Read More.

US to suspend visa processing for 75 countries starting next week

Thursday, January 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The State Department is freezing immigrant visa processing for 75 countries in an effort to clamp down on applicants it deems likely to become a public charge.The directive instructs embassies and consulates to halt decisions beginning Jan. 21 while the department reassesses... Read More.

DOJ officials slam judge for questioning Lindsey Halligan’s status as US attorney

Thursday, January 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In an 11-page court filing, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and Acting U.S. attorney Lindsay Halligan blasted a federal judge Tuesday for what they called an "inquisition" against Halligan for continuing to represent herself as U.S. attorney for... Read More.

Shrinking forests are giving mosquitoes a greater taste for human blood, study suggests

Thursday, January 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As forests shrink and wildlife disappears, mosquitoes are increasingly turning to people for their blood meals, a shift that raises real concerns about the potential spread of diseases that affect humans.A new study published in the journal Frontiers suggests these buzzing,... Read More.

Administration reinstates hundreds of health and safety officials who were laid off

Thursday, January 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Trump administration took steps this week to reinstate hundreds of health and safety officials who had previously been dismissed in widespread layoffs, granting a major win for advocates of workplace safety.The newly reinstated employees belong to the National Institute of... Read More.

17 college basketball players charged in point shaving scheme: Indictment

Thursday, January 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former college All-American Antonio Blakeney is among 17 basketball players charged in a point-shaving scheme to fix games in the NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association and rig bets, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday in Philadelphia. Federal officials are announcing the... Read More.

Damage to the ocean nearly doubles economic cost of climate change, new study finds

Thursday, January 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Scientists have factored damage to the ocean into the social cost of carbon for the first time -- finding it nearly doubles the economic impact from climate change.Ocean damage from climate change -- dubbed the "blue" social cost of carbon --... Read More.

Family of couple allegedly killed by ex speaks out: ‘She just had to get away from him’

Wednesday, January 14 by ABC News

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- The family of slain Ohio couple Monique and Spencer Tepe is speaking out about Monique Tepe's ex-husband, who is accused of shooting the young parents in their home."She just had to get away from him," the Tepes' brother-in-law, Rob Misleh, told... Read More.

NC police investigate disappearance of Marissa Carmichael, who vanished 2 years ago after making distressed 911 call

Wednesday, January 14 by ABC News

(GREENSBORO, N.C.) -- Police in Greensboro, North Carolina, are urging the public to share any tips in connection to the disappearance of Marissa Carmichael, a Black mother of five who was last seen on surveillance footage at a gas station on Jan. 14, 2024,... Read More.

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