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FBI investigating attempts to impersonate White House chief of staff Susie Wiles

Friday, May 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The FBI is investigating mysterious texts and calls from someone reaching out to governors, members of Congress and others who has claimed to be White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, sources familiar with the matter said.The calls and texts appear to... Read More.

Trump wants to reopen Alcatraz. What to know about the famed prison and escape attempts

Tuesday, May 6 by ABC News

(SAN FRANCISCO) -- President Donald Trump's surprise announcement over the weekend that he wanted to reopen and expand the notorious Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary in San Francisco Bay is drawing new attention to the infamous prison.Alcatraz closed its doors as a federal prison 60 years... Read More.

As Nov. 5 nears, Trump steps up attempts to recast Jan. 6 violence as day of love

Thursday, October 17 by ABC News

(MIAMI, FLORIDA) -- As Election Day nears, Donald Trump is continuing his long-standing effort to recast the violent events of Jan. 6, 2021, now calling it a "day of love" even as he tries to distance himself from what happened.A Republican audience member, during... Read More.

Rep. Mike Kelly on Trump assassination attempts: We cannot accept this as Americans

Sunday, September 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., the chair of the bipartisan panel investigating the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in July and the apparent one last week in Florida, called for more resources and reforms at the Secret Service during a tense... Read More.

About 25 arrested at UCLA as group attempts to set up protest camp, university police say

Tuesday, June 11 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- About 25 people were arrested Monday night as they attempted to set up a tent encampment on the University of California Los Angeles campus, university police said in a statement."The individuals are in the process of being cited, issued 14-day stay... Read More.

US port of entry stops five separate human smuggling attempts in less than 48 hours

Wednesday, March 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Five separate alleged human smuggling attempts at a single port of entry into the U.S. have been intercepted in less than 48 hours, according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office.The five separate attempts occurred over the weekend starting Friday... Read More.

Idaho college murders: Judge denies both of Bryan Kohberger’s attempts to toss out charges

Tuesday, December 19 by ABC News

(MOSCOW, Idaho) -- The judge overseeing the capital murder trial of Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four Idaho college students last fall, has denied both of his lawyers' attempts to toss out the charges against him.In new court documents filed Friday, and... Read More.

CBP seeing rise in attempts to bring eggs across southwest border

Friday, January 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it has seen an increase in eggs being brought across the border -- a practice it said is technically illegal.The price of eggs has been skyrocketing -- up 60% in December the U.S. Bureau of Labor... Read More.

UVA shooting survivor describes witnessing the attack, attempts to save victim

Thursday, November 17 by ABC News

(CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.) -- University of Virginia sophomore Ryan Lynch told ABC News that she's still traumatized and mourning the loss of her three friends, Lavel Davis Jr., Devin Chandler and D'Sean Perry who were shot in a bus that was on campus, and the... Read More.

Watch out for student loan forgiveness scam attempts, President Biden warns

Wednesday, October 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- It could be a familiar call."Hey, it's Elizabeth with Student Advisors," a warm, professional voice began in a voicemail left on Sept. 13, weeks after the Biden administration announced it would be offering up to $20,000 in student loan forgiveness for the... Read More.

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