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1st defendant sentenced in NBA gambling scheme gets 2 years in prison

Wednesday, January 21 by ABC News

(BROOKLYN) -- A federal judge in Brooklyn handed down a two-year prison sentence Wednesday to a gambler who prosecutors say defrauded sports betting platforms by using non-public information to place highly profitable wagers tied to the performance of NBA players allegedly in on the... Read More.

South braces for potentially major winter storm this weekend: Latest forecast

Wednesday, January 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The South is bracing for a potentially major winter storm this weekend, impacting Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee.The storm is still several days away, so exact timing and locations are not yet clear. But as of now, more... Read More.

Indiana judge and his wife injured in shooting at their home: Officials

Monday, January 19 by ABC News

(LAFAYETTE, Ind.) -- An Indiana judge and his wife were injured in a shooting at their home over the weekend, with a search underway for the suspected gunman, officials said.Tippecanoe County Judge Steven Meyer and his wife, Kimberly Meyer, were shot in their home... Read More.

DOJ investigating after protesters disrupt service at Minneapolis church where ICE field director is pastor

Monday, January 19 by ABC News

(MINNEAPOLIS) -- The Justice Department said they are investigating am incident in which anti-ICE protesters disrupted a service on Sunday at a Minneapolis church where one of the pastors is an ICE official.Video posted online by Black Lives Matter Minnesota shows protesters entering Cities... Read More.

‘Severe’ geomagnetic storm could make northern lights visible in southern US

Monday, January 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A strong geomagnetic storm could soon interact with Earth's atmosphere, bringing the potential for northern lights displays to be seen much further south in the continental U.S., according to space weather experts.A Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) -- a massive burst of... Read More.

Brutal cold invades Midwest before heading to Northeast: Latest forecast

Monday, January 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A brutal arctic blast is bringing dangerously low temperatures to the Plains and Midwest before it invades the Northeast.On Monday morning, the wind chill -- what temperature it feels like -- plunged to minus 30 degrees in Minneapolis; minus... Read More.

Man killed, 3 bystanders hurt in shooting at iconic New Orleans restaurant

Monday, January 19 by ABC News

(NEW ORLEANS) -- A man was killed, and three bystanders were wounded, in a shooting in the foyer of an iconic New Orleans restaurant, authorities said, and the gunman remains at large.The shooting occurred just after 8 p.m. Friday, when a young man was... Read More.

Trump announces tariffs on NATO allies for opposing US control of Greenland

Saturday, January 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the NATO countries who have sent small contingents of troops to Greenland amid the White House's push to acquire the island will be charged a 10% tariff on all goods sent to the United... Read More.

Back-to-back winter storms hit the East this weekend with arctic blast behind them next week

Saturday, January 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Two winter storms will move through the East this weekend, with cold air coming right behind it in an arctic blast forecast for next week.The first of the two storm systems will be a quick-moving, clipper system that continues to bring... Read More.

How the Diplomatic Security Service is helping to secure the Winter Olympics for fans and athletes

Saturday, January 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Athletes and fans will start arriving at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan next month, but one U.S. agency has been on the ground working to ensure safety at the games.Special agents from the U.S. Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) have been... Read More.

Major winter storm moving, bringing strong wind gusts, snow to Plains and Northeast

Saturday, January 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Millions of people in the High Plains will experience widespread wind gusts between 60 and 80 mph, from Montana to Kansas. This wind, which will last all day and into the evening, could take down large trees, cause power outages, reduce... Read More.

DOJ say it’s making ‘substantial progress’ reviewing additional Epstein files for release

Saturday, January 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Justice Department officials said in a letter submitted to two federal judges Thursday that they are making "substantial progress" reviewing items related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein -- but gave no indication when additional material would be released.The... Read More.