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Potential nor’easter headed to East Coast this weekend: Latest forecast

Wednesday, January 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As the East Coast digs out from a massive snowstorm, a potential nor'easter could bring more snow to the region this weekend.The details are not yet clear, but here is what the forecast shows so far:On Friday afternoon and... Read More.

Inside the ‘ghost student’ scam that uses identity theft to steal college loans and financial aid

Wednesday, January 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Murat Mayor has no need for an associate's degree. The 58-year-old business analyst already has a Ph.D. But when he and his son, a high school senior, attempted last fall to apply for federal student financial aid, they learned that an... Read More.

Alexander brothers trial: Prosecution paints trio as predators, not party boys in opening statements

Tuesday, January 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Three sons of wealth and privilege "were partners in crime" who used their money and status to lure women and girls with promises of trips, exclusive parties and celebrity encounters so they could sexually assault them, a federal prosecutor said Tuesday... Read More.

Nearly 800 cases in South Carolina’s record-breaking measles outbreak

Tuesday, January 27 by ABC News

(SOUTH CAROLINA) -- The record-breaking measles outbreak in South Carolina continues to grow with 89 new cases reported since the last update on Friday.This brings the total number of cases in the outbreak to 789. At least 557 people are currently in quarantine across... Read More.

Families of 2 Trinidadian nationals killed in strikes sue Trump administration

Tuesday, January 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The families of two Trinidadian nationals killed in an October airstrike are suing the U.S. government for wrongful death and extrajudicial killings.In a lawsuit filed on Tuesday, attorneys representing the families said the Oct. 14 attack was "part of an unprecedented... Read More.

Doctor who allegedly shot ex-wife threatened ‘he could kill her at any time’: Documents

Tuesday, January 27 by ABC News

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- The doctor who is accused of gunning down his ex-wife and her husband had allegedly told his ex "he could kill her at any time," according to court documents.Michael McKee is accused of shooting and killing his ex-wife,... Read More.

Person shot in incident involving Border Patrol in Arizona, sheriff says

Tuesday, January 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A person was shot in an incident involving U.S. Border Patrol in Arizona, a Pima County Sheriff's Department spokesperson told ABC News.The shooting occurred early Tuesday morning, the Santa Rita Fire District said. Emergency responders provided first aid at the scene... Read More.

Detainees say they heard Cuban man being slammed to the ground before his death in ICE custody

Tuesday, January 27 by ABC News

(EL PASO, Texas) -- Several detainees at a Texas immigration detention facility claim in sworn court declarations that they heard a Cuban immigrant, whose death was later ruled a homicide, pleading for medication shortly before hearing what sounded like guards slamming him to the... Read More.

‘Doomsday Clock’ 2026: This is how close we are to self-annihilation, scientists say

Tuesday, January 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The "Doomsday Clock" -- a symbolic clock that represents how close humanity is to global catastrophe -- has moved closer to midnight.The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists announced Tuesday that the clock is now 85 seconds to midnight, with midnight representing the... Read More.

Causes of last year’s deadly mid-air collision in DC to be announced by NTSB

Tuesday, January 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Ahead of Tuesday's National Transportation Safety Board hearing into last year's deadly mid-air collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Chair Jennifer Homendy said she fears some of the agency's safety recommendations, which will be issued at the conclusion of the hearing,... Read More.