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NPS to flush Reflecting Pool pipes as it blames issues on previous administrations

Friday, August 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was partially refilled on Friday to flush out what the National Park Service said were clogged pipes that supply water to the monument, marking the latest twist in the Trump administration's plagued renovation project.NPS wrote in a... Read More.

Lake Mead, nation’s largest reservoir, reaches its lowest water level on record

Friday, August 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The water level at Lake Mead, the nation's largest reservoir by storage capacity, hit a record low on Thursday.Lake Mead's pool elevation hit the new low at 1,040.50 feet, breaking the previous record of 1,040.58 feet set in July 2022, according... Read More.

Appeals court blocks construction of White House ballroom

Friday, August 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal appeals court has issued a ruling blocking the construction of President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom, concluding that congressional approval is needed for the project. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.Copyright © 2026, ABC... Read More.

Alleged ‘master of disguise’ faces federal charges for armed robberies: Officials

Thursday, August 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A man who federal prosecutors in Atlanta nicknamed "master of disguise" is facing federal charges Thursday for allegedly robbing 10 businesses at gunpoint while dressed in different costumes.Tracy Mingo is accused of using disguises to evade identification so he could target... Read More.

21-year-old pregnant mom detained at Dilley facility for over a month, family says

Thursday, August 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A 21-year-old pregnant mother has been detained, along with her infant son, for more than a month at the family immigration detention center in Dilley, Texas, her family and an advocacy group told ABC News.Laura Rojas Ortiz was in the process of... Read More.

Released Nancy Guthrie ransom notes generated ‘slight increase’ in tips: Sheriff’s department

Wednesday, August 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The recent release of two credible ransom notes sent to Nancy Guthrie's family in the days after her abduction generated a "slight increase" in tips, but none that have cracked the case, authorities told ABC News.The 84-year-old mother of "Today" show... Read More.

Cause determined in the deadly 2025 Eaton Fire in Southern California: Officials

Wednesday, August 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- More than 18 months after it ignited and became one of the most destructive wildfires in U.S. history, authorities announced the cause of the 2025 Eaton Fire in Southern California.The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACFD) and the California Department of... Read More.

Former Olympian David Hearn’s attorneys want Reflecting Pool vandalism case permanently dismissed

Wednesday, August 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Attorneys for David Hearn, who was alleged to have vandalized the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, filed a motion in D.C. Superior Court, citing "exceptional facts and circumstances" to have the indictment against him dismissed with prejudice. The Justice Department moved last... Read More.

2 New Jersey municipal water systems targeted in cyberattacks

Wednesday, August 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Two municipal water systems in New Jersey were targeted in cyberattacks in the last week, widely thought to be the work of Iran, the state said Wednesday.The affected utilities, which were not named, were temporarily blinded when automated systems went down.... Read More.

Small Texas law firm without immigration expertise set to receive $150M contract to represent unaccompanied migrant children

Wednesday, August 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Trump administration is set to award a multimillion-dollar contract to a small Texas law firm without immigration expertise to provide legal representation for thousands of unaccompanied migrant children in government custody during immigration proceedings.In a notice published in the Federal... Read More.

Armed man arrested at Trump National Golf Club in Los Angeles County: Authorities

Wednesday, August 5 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) - A man allegedly armed with a pistol was arrested after he was seen taking photos and videos of the Trump National Golf Club grounds in Los Angeles County over the weekend, authorities announced on Tuesday.Following his arrest, detectives found more firearms... Read More.

Some Haitian immigrants in Ohio told to report to ICE and given ankle monitors

Tuesday, August 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hundreds of Haitian immigrants in Ohio who had Temporary Protected Status have been summoned by the Department of Homeland Security for in-person "check-ins" with the agency, where some have been fitted with ankle monitors, immigration advocates tell ABC News.The move from... Read More.