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Sports bettors could become victims of fraud if proper protections aren’t followed: IRS official

Saturday, September 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Sports books in New York state generated $527.6 million in bets during the first week of the NFL season, according to the New York Gaming Commission, but the head of the Internal Revenue Service's criminal investigation agency warns that sports bettors... Read More.

Flood threats impact parts of the West, hot and stormy weather continues in Florida

Saturday, September 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Monsoonal flow will likely cause heavy rain and scattered storms over the Plains this weekend, while hot and stormy weather is expected to continue in southern Florida.The monsoonal flow continues to draw ample moisture from the Gulf and Pacific, allowing for... Read More.

Mortgage rates are falling fast. Is it a good time to buy a home?

Saturday, September 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Mortgage rates have fallen rapidly in recent months, offering homebuyers an opportunity for some borrowing relief if they move ahead with the big-ticket purchase.The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage stands at 6.35%, dropping from 6.5% over the week... Read More.

Utah Democrats receive threatening voice messages in wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing

Friday, September 12 by ABC News

(UTAH) -- Just hours after an assailant gunned down conservative commentator Charlie Kirk on the Utah Valley University campus Wednesday, voice messages containing a torrent of expletive-laden insults were sent to Democratic members of the Utah state House, blaming them for Kirk's killing, according... Read More.

After Charlie Kirk’s killing, MAGA world mourns, but some say ‘we’re at war’

Friday, September 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As voices across the political spectrum call to lower the temperature following the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Wednesday, many in the MAGA world are mourning his loss, with some enraged and escalating their rhetoric online.Across social media, some... Read More.

North Carolina Republicans blame Democrats for ‘woke’ policies they say contributed to Charlotte light-rail stabbing

Friday, September 12 by ABC News

(CHARLOTTE, N.C) -- North Carolina Republicans are blaming Democrats' "woke" policies and lenient crime enforcement for the fatal stabbing of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte, North Carolina, light-rail train. Meanwhile, former Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, is firing back, accusing Republicans... Read More.

Missouri lawmakers pass new congressional map that could help Republicans flip a House seat

Friday, September 12 by ABC News

(MISSOURI) -- The Missouri state Senate voted on Friday to pass the bill with a new congressional map that favors Republicans, sending it to Gov. Mike Kehoe's desk and notching Republicans a second win in their efforts to redraw congressional maps to favor the... Read More.

‘The Hunting Wives’ renewed for season 2 at Netflix

Friday, September 12 by ABC News

The Hunting Wives has scored a second season.Netflix has renewed the drama series for season 2. Brittany Snow and Malin Akerman, as well as much of the original cast, will return for the upcoming new season of the show.Also confirmed to be returning for season 2 are Jaime Ray Newman as... Read More.

ICE officer fatally shoots man who resisted arrest, dragged agent with car: DHS

Friday, September 12 by ABC News

(CHICAGO) -- A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a man who was resisting arrest and subsequently dragged the agent with his car, according an ICE spokesperson.ICE officers were conducting a vehicle stop in a Chicago suburb on Friday morning when the... Read More.

‘The Super Mario. Bros Movie’ sequel is titled ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’

Friday, September 12 by ABC News

Mario and Luigi are headed to outer space.Nintendo and Illumination have announced that the sequel to the 2023 animated film The Super Mario Bros. Movie will be titled The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.This new film will arrive in theaters on April 3, 2026. It is inspired by the Super... Read More.