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Over 20 ‘ill-prepared’ hikers, some with hypothermia, rescued from snowy Mount Washington: Officials

Monday, October 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Over 20 "ill-prepared" hikers were rescued from New Hampshire's Mount Washington after they were trapped in "full winter conditions" without the proper gear, with some developing hypothermia, according to the Mount Washington Cog Railway.The hikers, who were rescued on Saturday by... Read More.

Hurricane Melissa’s path: What to expect from the Category 5 storm

Monday, October 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hurricane Melissa, now a powerful Category 5 storm, will slam into Jamaica on Monday as the worst storm the island has ever seen.Here is Melissa’s forecasted path:Melissa is expected to make landfall in central or western Jamaica late Monday night or... Read More.

1 person killed, 6 wounded in shooting at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania

Sunday, October 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- At least one person was killed and six others wounded in a shooting Saturday night at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, according to authorities.Chester County District Attorney Chris de Barrena-Sarobe said in a Sunday morning news conference that the shooting occurred outside... Read More.

2 killed, 7 in critical condition in North Carolina mass shooting

Saturday, October 25 by ABC News

(LUMBERTON, N.C) -- At least two people were killed and seven others are in critical condition after a mass shooting took place early Saturday at a large party in North Carolina, according to officials.A total of 13 people were shot in the incident just... Read More.

Zohran Mamdani’s proposals for NYC build off city’s progressive foundation: Experts

Saturday, October 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As New York City voters head to the polls to decide the next mayor, the Democratic frontrunner and his policy proposals have been thrust into the national spotlight.State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani has faced attacks by his opponents, critics, Republicans, and even... Read More.

New York AG Letitia James pleads not guilty to mortgage fraud charges

Friday, October 24 by ABC News

(NORFOLK, Va.) -- New York Attorney General Letitia James, appearing in a federal courtroom in Norfolk, Virginia, pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of alleged mortgage fraud, after she was indicted earlier this month by President Donald Trump's handpicked U.S. attorney.Interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey... Read More.

DHS, pressing to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia, says Liberia has agreed to accept him

Friday, October 24 by ABC News

(BALTIMORE) -- As the Department of Homeland Security continues to seek the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the agency said Friday it had identified a new country of removal that has agreed to accept the wrongly deported Salvador native: the West African nation... Read More.

Tropical Storm Melissa to strengthen into major hurricane: Latest forecast

Friday, October 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to intensify into a major hurricane this weekend and bring catastrophic flash flooding and landslides to parts of the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Jamaica.Here’s the latest forecast:Hurricane conditions are expected to first hit southern Haiti on... Read More.

Shots fired after vehicle ‘driving erratically’ attempts to back into Coast Guard base

Friday, October 24 by ABC News

(OAKLAND, Calif.) -- Shots were fired by law enforcement officers late Thursday after a driver failed to comply with verbal commands and attempted to back into Coast Guard Base Alameda in California, officials said.At approximately 10:00 p.m. PST on Thursday, Coast Guard security personnel... Read More.

Alaska Airlines ground stop lifted as additional flight disruptions ‘likely’

Friday, October 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Alaska Airlines operations have been restored after a significant IT outage resulted in a system-wide ground stop of flights for Alaska and Horizon, according to Alaska Airlines.The ground stop was lifted at 11:30 p.m. PST as the company said they are... Read More.