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17 tornadoes reported in 7 states across the Plains
(NEW YORK) -- At least 17 tornadoes were reported in seven states overnight into Tuesday morning, as the tornado threat continues Wednesday for parts of the country.The twisters were reported in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee and South Dakota.One of the hardest-hit areas in the storm was Barnsdall, Oklahoma,…
Trump trial live updates: Judge denies motion for mistrial after Stormy Daniels alleged sexual encounter testimony
(NEW YORK) -- Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York City, where he is facing felony charges related to a 2016 hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. It marks the first time in history that a former U.S. president has been tried on criminal…
5 people arrested after surge of suspected drug overdoses in Austin: Police
(AUSTIN) -- Five people have been arrested after dozens of people overdosed in Austin last week, leading to nine suspected deaths.The Austin Police Department said Marcellus Barron, 30; Denise Horton, 47; Gary Lewis, 50; Ronnie Mims, 45; and Kanady Rimjo, 32, were arrested and charged with possession or delivery of…
5 people arrested after surge of suspected drug overdoses in Austin: Police
(AUSTIN) -- Five people have been arrested after dozens of people overdosed in Austin last week, leading to nine suspected deaths.The Austin Police Department said Marcellus Barron, 30; Denise Horton, 47; Gary Lewis, 50; Ronnie Mims, 45; and Kanady Rimjo, 32, were arrested and charged with possession or delivery of…
Delphi double murder trial pushed back to October a week before scheduled start
(NEW YORK) -- The double murder trial of Richard Allen -- accused of killing two teenage girls in Delphi, Indiana, in 2017 -- has been delayed several months, less than a week before jury selection was to begin.In a pretrial motions hearing Tuesday morning, defense attorneys for Allen withdrew their…
Delphi double murder trial pushed back to October a week before scheduled start
(NEW YORK) -- The double murder trial of Richard Allen -- accused of killing two teenage girls in Delphi, Indiana, in 2017 -- has been delayed several months, less than a week before jury selection was to begin.In a pretrial motions hearing Tuesday morning, defense attorneys for Allen withdrew their…
Stormy Daniels will take stand Tuesday in Trump’s hush money trial: Sources
(NEW YORK) -- Stormy Daniels, one of the prosecutor's star witnesses, is scheduled to take the stand Tuesday, sources told ABC News.The decision to call Daniels, who acted in adult films, as a witness allows the jury to hear from the woman at the center of former President Donald Trump's…
Seventeen tornadoes reported in seven states across the Plains
(NEW YORK) -- At least 17 tornadoes were reported in seven states overnight into Tuesday morning.The twisters were reported in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee and South Dakota.The most destructive storm appeared to have been in Barnsdall, Oklahoma, north of Tulsa, where major damage was reported. One person was…
College protests updates: Police begin dismantling University of Chicago encampment
(NEW YORK) -- Protests have broken out at colleges and universities across the country in connection with the war in Gaza.Many pro-Palestinian protesters are calling for their colleges to divest of funds from Israeli military operations, while some Jewish students on the campuses have called the protests antisemitic and said…
Four big takeaways from Day 12 of Trump’s hush money trial
(NEW YORK) -- After weeks of tabloid intrigue, sex scandals and celebrity gossip, Day 12 of Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial took a decidedly drier turn -- and while the testimony might not have been as riveting as days prior, it included perhaps the most consequential content to date.Two…
