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35 shot over weekend in Chicago as governor rejects Trump’s threat to send in National Guard

Monday, September 1 by ABC News

At least five people have been killed and 30 others injured in shootings across Chicago over Labor Day weekend, including a drive-by attack that left seven victims wounded late Saturday night, according to police.The violent holiday weekend came as President Donald Trump renewed threats... Read More.

Fifth Harmony reunites for Jonas Brothers show in Dallas

Monday, September 1 by ABC News

Fans have wanted a Fifth Harmony reunion for years, and Sunday night, they got one -- at a Jonas Brothers concert.Jonas Brothers have been bringing guests onstage to join them throughout their current tour, and at their stop in Dallas on Aug. 31, fans... Read More.

10-year-old Houston boy shot in door-knocking prank gone wrong

Monday, September 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A 10-year-old Texas boy was shot and critically injured when he allegedly attempted a door-knocking prank on a neighbor, police said.The shooting unfolded around 10:55 p.m. on Saturday at a home on Membrough Street in southeast Houston, Shay Awosiyan, a spokesman... Read More.

Hundreds killed as 6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan, destroying villages, officials say

Monday, September 1 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, destroying several villages, killing at least 812 people and injuring scores more, according to local officials.Almost all of the deaths were in Kunar Province, where 800 people were killed and another 2,500 people... Read More.

Famed Tennessee sheriff who inspired Hollywood movie ‘Walking Tall’ implicated in wife’s murder

Sunday, August 31 by ABC News

(NASHVILLE) -- It was long believed that Pauline Mullins Pusser, the wife of the legendary Tennessee sheriff Buford Pusser, was shot and killed in an ambush meant for her husband, but new evidence suggests that it was the late sheriff who killed his wife.A... Read More.

Cher, Joni Mitchell & more join Cyndi Lauper for final show of her farewell tour

Sunday, August 31 by ABC News

Cyndi Lauper is headed to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this fall, and to celebrate the final show of her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour, she brought out fellow female members of the Hall to join her onstage.Cher and Joni... Read More.

Israeli officials say they have identified 2nd of two bodies of hostages recovered in Gaza

Sunday, August 31 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- The second of two remains of hostages recently recovered in Gaza has been identified, the Israel Defense Forces said Saturday.The recovered bodies of the two hostages killed in the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks by Hamas were identified as Ilan Weiss, a member... Read More.

Trump’s global tariffs are unlawful, appeals court says

Saturday, August 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A federal appeals court has ruled that most of President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs are unlawful, potentially dealing a significant blow to the president's effort to reshape the country's trade policy unilaterally.In a 7-4 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals... Read More.

Appeals court sides with judge who blocked Trump administration from ending protections for nearly 600K Venezuelans

Saturday, August 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A federal appeals court has found that the Trump administration likely acted unlawfully when it ended protections for nearly 600,000 Venezuelans to live and work in the United States, upholding a lower court's decision to postpone the government's termination.The 9th Circuit... Read More.

What to know about monsoon season in the US

Saturday, August 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Monsoon season -- the weather pattern that has been creating inclement conditions in the western U.S. -- is expected to last for another few weeks following a massive dust storm in the Phoenix region.The North American Monsoon is an annual climate... Read More.

Author: ABC News

35 shot over weekend in Chicago as governor rejects Trump’s threat to send in National Guard

Fifth Harmony reunites for Jonas Brothers show in Dallas

10-year-old Houston boy shot in door-knocking prank gone wrong

Hundreds killed as 6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan, destroying villages, officials say

Famed Tennessee sheriff who inspired Hollywood movie ‘Walking Tall’ implicated in wife’s murder

Cher, Joni Mitchell & more join Cyndi Lauper for final show of her farewell tour

Israeli officials say they have identified 2nd of two bodies of hostages recovered in Gaza

Trump’s global tariffs are unlawful, appeals court says

Appeals court sides with judge who blocked Trump administration from ending protections for nearly 600K Venezuelans

What to know about monsoon season in the US

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