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Maryland man charged in killing of missing 19-year-old Dacara Thompson: Police

Friday, September 5 by ABC News

(PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, Md.) -- A Maryland man has been arrested and charged in the killing of a 19-year-old woman who was reported missing last month, Prince George’s County police announced Friday.Hugo Hernandez-Mendez, 35, of Bowie, is charged with first- and second-degree murder in... Read More.

2 teens arrested, 3rd suspect at large in DC murder of congressional intern

Friday, September 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Two 17-year-olds have been arrested in the murder of congressional intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced Friday.Investigators are still searching for a third suspect.Tarpinian-Jachym, 21, was killed by a stray bullet in Washington on June... Read More.

Trump advisers make push for Eric Adams to get ambassadorship to exit NYC mayoral race: Sources

Friday, September 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Advisers to President Donald Trump have been making efforts over the last few weeks to persuade New York City Mayor Eric Adams to end his reelection bid, sources tell ABC News, and the push has gained momentum in recent days... Read More.

Jacksonville State University student missing for over a week, officials across East Coast assisting in search efforts

Friday, September 5 by ABC News

(JACKSONVILLE, Ala.) -- A college student from Alabama has been missing for over a week, with officials across the East Coast aiding in the search efforts, according to the university's police department.James Nichols, a student at Jacksonville State University, has not been seen since... Read More.

At least 450 people taken into ICE custody at Hyundai plant in Georgia

Friday, September 5 by ABC News

(ELLABELL, Ga.) -- United States immigration authorities have arrested at least 450 people in a raid on a Hyundai manufacturing site in Georgia, federal officials confirmed Friday.The Hyundai facility, located in Ellabell, Georgia -- approximately 30 miles west of Savannah -- was raided “as... Read More.

New York Gov. Hochul to sign executive order allowing pharmacies to administer COVID shots

Friday, September 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday that she will sign an executive order allowing pharmacists to prescribe and administer COVID-19 vaccines, saying it will allow New Yorkers to make “their own healthcare decisions.”The announcement comes after Health and Human... Read More.

DOJ sues SoCal Edison over Eaton Fire, seeking more than $40 million in damages

Thursday, September 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Justice is suing Southern California Edison over the Eaton Fire, seeking tens of millions of dollars in damages for alleged negligence it claims led to the deadly fire.The January fire, one of the most destructive in California history, killed 19... Read More.

LSD shows early promise as a potential anxiety treatment

Thursday, September 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Once a symbol of 1960s counterculture, the drug lysergic acid diethylamide, commonly known as LSD, is emerging from research labs as a possible treatment for anxiety.Preliminary trial results published in the medical journal JAMA suggest that a single dose of MM120, an... Read More.

New York AG Letitia James to appeal decision that tossed Trump’s $454M civil fraud judgment

Thursday, September 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New York Attorney General Letitia James sent formal notice Thursday that her office will appeal a decision last month that threw out the half billion-dollar civil fraud penalty imposed on President Donald Trump in his civil fraud case.The attorney general's office... Read More.

Armed individual reported at UMass Lowell was juvenile with replica firearm: Police

Thursday, September 4 by ABC News

(LOWELL, Mass.) -- An individual seen wielding what appeared to be a firearm near a Massachusetts university dormitory, prompting a shelter-in-place order and large law enforcement response, has been identified as a juvenile holding an airsoft replica firearm, police said Thursday.The Lowell Police Department... Read More.

School supply prices soar 7.3% amid tariffs as parents face back-to-school strain

Thursday, September 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Parents faced steeper prices for back-to-school shopping this year, with costs rising 7.3% amid tariffs, according to a new Century Foundation report.The price hikes affected everything from basic supplies to electronics, with some items seeing dramatic increases. Index cards jumped 42%,... Read More.

Justice Department opens criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook: Sources

Thursday, September 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday.Bill Pulte, the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, sent the Department of Justice two criminal referral letters last month... Read More.

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