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Uvalde trial: Former school police officer Adrian Gonzales found not guilty on all counts

Thursday, January 22 by ABC News

(UVALDE, Texas) -- A jury has acquitted former Uvalde, Texas, school police officer Adrian Gonzales for his response to the Robb Elementary shooting in May 2022.After more than seven hours of deliberations, the jury returned a not guilty verdict Wednesday evening on all 29... Read More.

Ford recalls around 119,000 vehicles over fire risk: NHTSA

Wednesday, January 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Ford is recalling up to 119,000 vehicles because the engine block heater could short circuit and cause a fire, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).The recall includes certain 2019 and 2024 Ford Explorers and 2016-2018 Ford Focus vehicles,... Read More.

DHS launches ‘Operation Catch of the Day’ enforcement action in Maine

Wednesday, January 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Homeland Security has now picked another state on which to focus its immigration enforcement action: Maine.On Wednesday, DHS launched "Operation Catch of the Day" -- an operation targeting criminal illegal migrants in the state, according to a DHS... Read More.

1st defendant sentenced in NBA gambling scheme gets 2 years in prison

Wednesday, January 21 by ABC News

(BROOKLYN) -- A federal judge in Brooklyn handed down a two-year prison sentence Wednesday to a gambler who prosecutors say defrauded sports betting platforms by using non-public information to place highly profitable wagers tied to the performance of NBA players allegedly in on the... Read More.

DHS launches ‘Operation Catch of the Day’ enforcement action in Maine

Wednesday, January 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Department of Homeland Security has now picked another state on which to focus its immigration enforcement action: Maine.On Wednesday, DHS launched "Operation Catch of the Day" -- an operation targeting criminal illegal migrants in the state, according to a DHS... Read More.

South braces for potentially major winter storm this weekend: Latest forecast

Wednesday, January 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The South is bracing for a potentially major winter storm this weekend, impacting Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee.The storm is still several days away, so exact timing and locations are not yet clear. But as of now, more... Read More.

Judge declines to appoint special master to oversee DOJ’s release of remaining Epstein files

Wednesday, January 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge in New York on Wednesday declined to appoint a special master to oversee the Justice Department's production of the remaining Epstein files, despite "legitimate concerns" about whether the DOJ is faithfully complying with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.The... Read More.

Closing arguments to begin in Uvalde school shooting trial for former officer

Wednesday, January 21 by ABC News

(CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas) -- As soon as Wednesday afternoon, a Texas jury will begin deliberating whether a law enforcement officer should be held criminally responsible for failing to act in the face of one of the worst mass shootings in U.S. history.After nine days... Read More.

Exhibition of rarely seen fossils now on display at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Wednesday, January 21 by ABC News

(PITTSBURGH) -- The Carnegie Museum of Natural History has made the behind-the-scenes inventory of rare fossils and other ancient artifacts available for public viewing for the first time.The exhibition, dubbed "The Stories We Keep," features items from the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, museum's inventory that are... Read More.

Judge orders Lindsey Halligan to stop using US attorney title or face disciplinary action

Tuesday, January 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge on Tuesday ordered that Lindsey Halligan, President Donald Trump's appointee as interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, must stop using that title before the court or face disciplinary action."Ms. Halligan's continued identification of herself as... Read More.