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Former Olympic snowboarder accused of ordering killing of witness set to testify against him in drug trafficking case

Wednesday, November 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department unsealed new charges against a former Canadian Olympian snowboarder who is allegedly the "largest distributor of cocaine" in Canada, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi.The charges allege Ryan Wedding ordered the killing of a witness who was... Read More.

Teen who died on Carnival cruise was found under bed, stepbrother under investigation: Source

Wednesday, November 19 by ABC News

(MIAMI) -- Anna Kepner, a teen who died aboard a Carnival Horizon cruise ship earlier this month, was found dead under a bed, wrapped in a blanket and covered by life vests, according to a security source briefed on the investigation.The 18-year-old cheerleader... Read More.

Larry Summers resigns from OpenAI board in wake of Epstein email revelations

Wednesday, November 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Larry Summers, a former Treasury secretary under President Bill Clinton and the former president of Harvard University, has resigned from the board of the tech company OpenAI, according to statements released Wednesday."Larry has decided to resign from the OpenAI Board of... Read More.

Comey seeks to have indictment dismissed due to vindictive prosecution

Wednesday, November 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- With the future of the prosecution of James Comey in doubt after a judge expressed alarm Monday about a "disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps" in the case, lawyers for the former FBI director are due in federal court Wednesday to argue... Read More.

Judge to address how he’ll proceed with contempt inquiry into AEA deportations

Wednesday, November 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, in a hearing Wednesday, is set to address how he will proceed with the early stages of contempt proceedings into whether Trump administration officials violated a court order by deporting hundreds of men to El Salvador under... Read More.

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein face Trump-ordered investigation

Wednesday, November 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In the wake of the newly released Epstein files last week, President Donald Trump ordered an investigation into Democrats mentioned in the files -- including LinkedIn co-founder and major Democrat donor Reid Hoffman.On Tuesday, when pressed by ABC News' Mary Bruce, Trump... Read More.

Thanksgiving travel tips: Best and worst days to fly or drive

Wednesday, November 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A record number of Americans are expected to travel for Thanksgiving this year, AAA said.AAA predicts 81.8 million people will travel during the holiday period (between Tuesday, Nov. 25, and Monday, Dec. 1), which is a 1.6 million jump from last... Read More.

Megan Thee Stallion expected to testify against blogger in federal defamation trial

Wednesday, November 19 by ABC News

(MIAMI) -- Megan Thee Stallion is expected to take the witness stand at a federal courthouse in Miami in connection with a defamation lawsuit that the hip-hop star filed in October 2024 against Milagro Cooper, a social media commentator and blogger known as "Milagro... Read More.

Border officials seize $2.6 million of alleged meth found inside vehicle hauling batteries

Wednesday, November 19 by ABC News

(LAREDO, Texas.) -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized an estimated $2.6 million of alleged methamphetamine hidden inside of a tractor trailer hauling batteries, officials said."The bad guys got a bit of a shock this weekend," according to a statement from the CBP,... Read More.

White House government shutdown clock kept ticking, days after impasse ended

Tuesday, November 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- According to the official White House government shutdown clock, the historic impasse ended on Tuesday.While the federal government shutdown actually ended a week ago, the White House's shutdown clock continued to tick on Tuesday until it was pointed out to the... Read More.

Woman set on fire on Chicago L train, person of interest in custody: Police

Tuesday, November 18 by ABC News

(CHICAGO) -- A man set a woman on fire while on a Chicago L train on Monday following a "verbal altercation," leaving her in critical condition, authorities said.A person of interest is in custody in connection with the incident, the Chicago Police Department said... Read More.

‘Left here holding the bag’: Former Eric Adams aide is sentenced after mayor’s case is dismissed

Tuesday, November 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A federal judge in New York on Tuesday sentenced Mohamed Bahi, the only member of Mayor Eric Adams' administration convicted in an illegal donations scheme, to three years' probation, including the first year under home confinement, after the Trump Justice... Read More.

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