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DOJ drops charges against 2 people accused of ramming vehicles of federal agents conducting Chicago immigration sweeps

Thursday, November 20 by ABC News

(CHICAGO) -- The Department of Justice has abruptly moved to dismiss the indictment against two people accused last month of "ambushing" federal agents conducting an immigration sweep in Chicago, including a woman who was shot five times in the incident.The government filed... Read More.

DOJ, Halligan slam judge in Comey case following hearing

Thursday, November 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As the Justice Department's criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey looks increasingly imperiled, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Lindsey Halligan and other DOJ officials are leveling unusual public attacks at the judge overseeing the case... Read More.

Anna Kepner, teen who died on Carnival cruise, to be honored at celebration of life service

Thursday, November 20 by ABC News

(TITUSVILLE, Fla.) -- Friends and family of Anna Kepner, the 18-year-old who mysteriously died aboard a cruise ship earlier this month, will gather at a Titusville, Florida, church on Thursday to remember the "bubbly" high school senior.Kepner's family asked mourners to wear... Read More.

Thousands of toxic sites in US at risk of flooding in coming decades due to sea level rise: Study

Thursday, November 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Sea level rise caused by climate change could cause thousands of toxic sites in the U.S. to flood in the coming decades, according to new research.Under a high greenhouse gas emissions scenario, more than 5,500 hazardous sites across the U.S. will... Read More.

Man faces terrorism charge for allegedly setting woman on fire on Chicago L train: DOJ

Wednesday, November 19 by ABC News

(CHICAGO) - A man has been charged with terrorism for allegedly pouring flammable liquid on a woman and setting her on fire on a Chicago L train earlier this week, federal officials said.The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said Wednesday... Read More.

Trump’s words loom over Comey case as judge weighs tossing indictment

Wednesday, November 19 by ABC News

(ALEXANDRIA, Va.) -- Though President Trump was miles away from the federal courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia, Wednesday morning, his words loomed large over the arguments before U.S. District Judge Michael Nachmanoff as the government sought to defend its case against former FBI... Read More.

Luigi Mangione must be given civilian clothes for upcoming court appearance, judge rules

Wednesday, November 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Accused killer Luigi Mangione must be given civilian clothes to wear for his court appearance next month, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.Mangione is due in a Manhattan courtroom on Dec. 1, but his attorneys said he had nothing to wear."Mangione is... Read More.

Record-breaking November heat blankets the South, shattering records

Wednesday, November 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Just a week before Thanksgiving, record-breaking heat is hitting parts of the South, with some cities setting daily records as temperatures rise 10 to 20 degrees above average.Cities across Texas experienced record-high temperatures on Tuesday, with Waco reaching 87 degrees and... Read More.

Former Olympic snowboarder accused of ordering killing of witness set to testify against him in drug trafficking case

Wednesday, November 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department unsealed new charges against a former Canadian Olympian snowboarder who is allegedly the "largest distributor of cocaine" in Canada, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi.The charges allege Ryan Wedding ordered the killing of a witness who was... Read More.

Teen who died on Carnival cruise was found under bed, stepbrother under investigation: Source

Wednesday, November 19 by ABC News

(MIAMI) -- Anna Kepner, a teen who died aboard a Carnival Horizon cruise ship earlier this month, was found dead under a bed, wrapped in a blanket and covered by life vests, according to a security source briefed on the investigation.The 18-year-old cheerleader... Read More.