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New book claims superintelligent AI development is racing toward global catastrophe

Friday, September 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A new book by two artificial intelligence researchers claims that the race to build superintelligent AI could spell doom for humanity.In "If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies: Why Superhuman AI Would Kill Us All," authors Eliezer Yudkowsky and Nate Soares claim... Read More.

2-year-old boy missing after California flash flood sweeps away car

Friday, September 19 by ABC News

(BARSTOW, Calif.) -- A desperate search is underway in Barstow, California, for a 2-year-old boy who was swept away by floodwaters Thursday evening, authorities said.Xavier Padilla Aguilera was traveling with his father, Brandon Padilla Aguilera, 26, when their vehicle was swept off a main... Read More.

Judge tosses Trump’s $15B defamation suit against New York Times, Penguin Random House

Friday, September 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A federal judge has tossed President Donald Trump's $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and Penguin Random House, calling the complaint "decidedly improper and impermissible." U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday struck the complaint and gave the president's lawyers 28... Read More.

Trump poised to fire US attorney for resisting effort to charge NY AG Letitia James: Sources

Friday, September 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- President Donald Trump is expected to fire the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia after investigators were unable to find incriminating evidence of mortgage fraud against New York Attorney General Letitia James, according to sources. Federal prosecutors in Virginia had... Read More.

Senate passes ‘National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk’

Friday, September 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Days before a memorial service for Charlie Kirk, the Senate has unanimously passed a "National Day of Remembrance" for the conservative influencer after he was killed on Sept. 10.On Thursday, the Senate unanimously approved a resolution marking Oct. 14, 2025 -- the... Read More.

Several New York officials arrested in protest at Manhattan ICE office

Friday, September 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Several elected officials in New York were arrested Thursday during a protest at an immigration office in Manhattan, according to local media reports and the Department of Homeland Security. Among those arrested at 26 Federal Plaza -- a government building that houses... Read More.

Dept. of Homeland Security enhances security for Charlie Kirk’s funeral

Thursday, September 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Homeland Security has designated the upcoming funeral and memorial service for conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a Special Event Assessment Rating (SEAR) Level 1 event, a DHS official told ABC News.The funeral will have the same level of security... Read More.

Judge blocks administration from deporting unaccompanied minors to Guatemala

Thursday, September 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge on Thursday issued a preliminary injunction barring the Trump administration from deporting unaccompanied minors to Guatemala, saying the government's claims that it was simply reuniting children with their parents "crumbled like a house of cards."The move came 18 days after... Read More.

95-year-old woman charged with murder in death of elderly nursing home roommate

Thursday, September 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A 95-year-old woman is being held at Rikers on charges accusing her of beating her roommate to death at their Brooklyn nursing home.Galina Smirnova, 95, was arraigned and charged Wednesday with second-degree murder and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon in... Read More.

Search underway for elk hunters missing near Colorado-New Mexico border

Thursday, September 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A search is underway for two elk hunters who we're reported missing near the New Mexico-Colorado border on Saturday, according to officials.Investigators responded to the Rio De Los Pinos Trail Head on Saturday to search for the hunters, finding their vehicle... Read More.

New book claims superintelligent AI development is racing toward global catastrophe

2-year-old boy missing after California flash flood sweeps away car

Judge tosses Trump’s $15B defamation suit against New York Times, Penguin Random House

Trump poised to fire US attorney for resisting effort to charge NY AG Letitia James: Sources

Senate passes ‘National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk’

Several New York officials arrested in protest at Manhattan ICE office

Dept. of Homeland Security enhances security for Charlie Kirk’s funeral

Judge blocks administration from deporting unaccompanied minors to Guatemala

95-year-old woman charged with murder in death of elderly nursing home roommate

Search underway for elk hunters missing near Colorado-New Mexico border

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