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Judges reject Trump admin’s deportation cases against 2 pro-Palestinian college students

Wednesday, February 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- For the second time in a little more than a week, attorneys have announced that an immigration court has terminated deportation proceedings against a pro-Palestinian student after Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed they posed a threat to foreign policy.According to... Read More.

House Oversight Committee set to depose former Epstein associate Leslie Wexner

Wednesday, February 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Members of the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday are set to depose retail billionaire Leslie Wexner, whose wealth fueled Jeffrey Epstein's fortune before an alleged multimillion dollar theft ended their relationship, newly revealed documents suggest.After learning that Epstein stole hundreds of millions... Read More.

Damaging winds, rain hit the West as a winter storm approaches the North

Tuesday, February 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Storms are hitting Southern California with heavy rain that flooded roads, as millions are on alert for damaging winds on Tuesday. Meanwhile, in the North, millions are preparing for a winter storm.Heavy thunderstorms in Southern California brought 1 to 3 inches... Read More.

Mayor calls for LA Olympics chair Casey Wasserman to step down amid Epstein files fallout

Tuesday, February 17 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has called for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics chair Casey Wasserman to step down following the release of the Hollywood mogul's emails with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence... Read More.

Students wounded in Georgia school shooting testify at trial of accused gunman’s father

Tuesday, February 17 by ABC News

(GEORGIA) -- In often tearful and painful testimony, students wounded in a 2024 mass shooting at a Georgia high school took the witness stand on Tuesday in the murder trial of the alleged gunman's father.As the defendant, 55-year-old Colin Gray, sat just feet... Read More.

Ghislaine Maxwell’s brother talks Prince Andrew, her petition for freedom, and more

Tuesday, February 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Ian Maxwell, the brother of convicted Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, is speaking out on his sister's ongoing effort to overturn her conviction, her recent Congressional deposition, her transfer to a federal prison camp in Texas, and more in a broad... Read More.

US military strikes 3 more alleged drug boats in Eastern Pacific, Caribbean, killing 11: SOUTHCOM

Tuesday, February 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The United States military says it hit three more vessels suspected of carrying drugs in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean Sea, killing 11 men.U.S. Southern Command says in an online post that the vessels were traveling along drug-trafficking routes and "engaged... Read More.

Person with what appears to be a gun arrested outside US Capitol: Police

Tuesday, February 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A person with what appeared to be a gun was arrested near the front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., according to Capitol police.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.Copyright © 2026, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Children are being kept in immigration custody longer than allowed, advocates say

Monday, February 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As Khelin Marcano was preparing for her routine scheduled appointment with Immigration and Customs Enforcement in December, she debated packing a bag full of her 1-year-old daughter's clothes. While she and her husband had been attending appointments without issue, she knew... Read More.

Teen who called for dad’s release from ICE custody dies of cancer

Sunday, February 15 by ABC News

(CHICAGO) -- A Chicago teen who fought for her father's release from immigration detention while she was battling stage 4 cancer, has died, a representative for her family says.Ofelia Torres died Friday at age 16, according to the family representative. The cause of death... Read More.