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Dennis Fast/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images (GREAT FALLS, Mont.) — A Montana man pleaded guilty before a federal judge to two felony wildlife crimes for an almost decade-long effort to create giant sheep hybrids to sell the species to hunting facilities, the U.S. Department of Justice announced this week. Eighty-year-old Arthur “Jack” Schubarth of […]
Nathan Howard/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz on Thursday was served a subpoena to sit for a deposition in a civil lawsuit that involves allegations he had sex with a 17-year old-girl, sources tell ABC News, as part of a suit brought by a friend of the congressman against the young woman […]
Courtesy Sue Benedict (NEW YORK) — Oklahoma 16-year-old Nex Benedict died by suicide, according to an autopsy report summary released Wednesday by the state’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The full report will be released on March 27. Benedict, a member of the 2SLGBTQ community, died one day after getting into a physical fight […]
J. David Ake/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A Florida man was sentenced to six months in prison Thursday for leaving a threatening voicemail with the World Jewish Congress in New York City two weeks after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel, the Justice Department announced. “If I had a chance I would kill every single […]
Creativeye99/Getty Images (FORT PIERCE, Fla.) — Former President Donald Trump is in a Florida courtroom where his attorneys are arguing for the dismissal of his federal classified documents case. Special counsel Jack Smith, who brought the charges against Trump, is also in attendance. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon began the hearing without making any mention […]
CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP / Getty Images (NEW YORK) — SpaceX lost contact with its Starship rocket on reentry over the Indian Ocean, the company said Thursday, but the third test flight was still deemed a success as it advanced further than either previous test. The unmanned spaceship blasted off successfully from the company’s base […]
Diyosa Carter/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — New data released by the American Library Association highlights the growing battle libraries and schools face over book bans and other challenges. The number of books targeted by critics surged 65% from 2022 to 2023, according to the data published early Thursday. The ALA recorded 4,240 unique book titles […]
Creativeye99/Getty Images (FORT PIERCE, Fla.) — Former President Donald Trump is expected to be in the courtroom Thursday when his attorneys argue for the dismissal of his federal classified documents case. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon scheduled the hearing in Fort Pierce, Florida, to consider two of Trump’s motions to dismiss the case based on […]
Daniela Simona Temneanu / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A major storm bringing heavy snow to the Rockies could be the Denver metro area’s biggest snowstorm in three years. The worst of the storm will hit on Thursday. All Denver Public Schools are closed for the day. The forecast is calling for 5 to 9 […]
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Several counties in Kansas are under a tornado watch. The National Weather Service on Wednesday night issued the tornado watch for Atchison, Coffey, Dickinson, Doniphan, Douglas, Franklin, Geary, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Leavenworth, Lyon, Miami, Morris, Osage, Pottawatomie, Riley, Shawnee, Wabaunsee and Wyandotte counties. The warning is in effect until 1 […]