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Judge dismisses part of lawsuit over detainees’ legal access at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Tuesday, August 19 by ABC News

(MIAMI) -- A federal judge in Miami has dismissed part of a lawsuit from immigrant advocates after finding that many of the detained plaintiffs at the migrant detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" have received access to legal counsel.The judge also transferred the... Read More.

Stalker sentenced to decades in prison after keeping woman in soundproof bunker

Tuesday, August 19 by ABC News

(NEWS YORK) -- A Michigan man was sentenced to 40 to 60 years in prison for kidnapping and torturing a woman he stalked for more than a decade, in a case that highlighted the potentially devastating impact of stalking.Christopher Thomas, 39, pleaded guilty to... Read More.

‘Ketamine Queen,’ woman who sold drugs to ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry, to plead guilty: DOJ

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Jasveen Sangha, the so-called "Ketamine Queen," has agreed to plead guilty to five federal charges, including selling "Friends" actor Matthew Perry the dose of ketamine that led to his death in October 2023, according to the Justice Department.She agreed to plead guilty to... Read More.

Powerball jackpot soars to $605 million ahead of Monday drawing

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- An estimated $605 million Powerball jackpot is up for grabs, with a cash option of $273.4 million, marking what could become the fifth jackpot win of 2025 and the largest prize of the year, according to the Powerball website.The drawing... Read More.

Northern lights could be visible in more than a dozen US states tonight

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Another dazzling display of northern lights could be visible Monday night with the prediction of a minor geomagnetic storm, according to space weather experts.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center has forecasted a minor geomagnetic storm that could... Read More.

El Mayo, the infamous Mexican drug lord, to plead guilty after being brought to US

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Ismael Mario Zambada García, the former drug lord and top leader of the Sinaloa cartel known as El Mayo, will plead guilty to federal drug charges brought by the United States Attorney's Office in Brooklyn, according to an entry on the... Read More.

Dominion Voting Systems settles defamation lawsuit with Newsmax over 2020 election claims

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Voting machine company Dominion Voting Systems has settled its defamation lawsuit against conservative media outlet Newsmax for $67 million, according to an SEC filing from the outlet.It's the latest settlement paid by a media outlet over its 2020 election coverage.This is... Read More.

Hurricane Erin tracker: Category 4 storm to bring dangerous rip currents to East Coast

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hurricane Erin, now a powerful Category 4 storm churning in the Caribbean, is not forecast to hit land, but it will bring large waves and dangerous rip currents to the U.S. East Coast.Here's the latest forecast:Erin’s outer bands lashed the Caribbean this weekend,... Read More.

Judge hearing arguments over whether ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees are being deprived of due process

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(MIAMI) -- After weeks of complaints from detainees at "Alligator Alcatraz" that they lack access to their attorneys, a federal judge in Miami will consider whether noncitizens housed at the temporary migrant detention center are being deprived of their due process rights.At a... Read More.

State Department stopping issuance of visitor visas for ‘individuals from Gaza’

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. State Department has announced that it's suspending the issuance of all visitor visas for people from the war-torn Gaza Strip, including children in need of urgent medical care."All visitor visas for individuals from Gaza are being stopped while we conduct... Read More.

Judge dismisses part of lawsuit over detainees’ legal access at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Stalker sentenced to decades in prison after keeping woman in soundproof bunker

‘Ketamine Queen,’ woman who sold drugs to ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry, to plead guilty: DOJ

Powerball jackpot soars to $605 million ahead of Monday drawing

Northern lights could be visible in more than a dozen US states tonight

El Mayo, the infamous Mexican drug lord, to plead guilty after being brought to US

Dominion Voting Systems settles defamation lawsuit with Newsmax over 2020 election claims

Hurricane Erin tracker: Category 4 storm to bring dangerous rip currents to East Coast

Judge hearing arguments over whether ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees are being deprived of due process

State Department stopping issuance of visitor visas for ‘individuals from Gaza’

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