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1 dead, 13 injured after being struck by lightning in New Jersey: Police

Thursday, July 17 by ABC News

(JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- One person died and 13 others were injured, including eight children, after being struck by lightning on Wednesday in New Jersey, officials said.The strike hit the ground near a group at the Black Knight Bowbenders archery range, a well-known community... Read More.

Maurene Comey, federal prosecutor in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Ghislaine Maxwell cases, fired: Sources

Thursday, July 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department on Wednesday fired Maurene Comey from the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, where she most recently led the prosecution of Sean "Diddy" Combs, multiple sources told ABC News.A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's... Read More.

What we know and don’t know about Jeffrey Epstein, according to key victims’ attorney

Thursday, July 17 by ABC News

(PALM BEACH, FL) -- Brad Edwards knows that what you are about to read may be difficult for some to accept.A victims' rights lawyer from Florida, Edwards has been in pursuit of the truth about financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's life and... Read More.

Handwritten notes help lead search crews to mom and son stranded in California forest

Thursday, July 17 by ABC News

(CALVERAS COUNTY, CA) -- A mother and her 9-year-old son, who got stranded in a remote forest overnight on their way to a Boy Scout camp in California, were rescued after crews searching for the missing family found handwritten notes by the woman asking... Read More.

7.3 magnitude earthquake rattles Alaskan island, prompting tsunami advisory

Thursday, July 17 by ABC News

(SAND POINT, ALASKA) -- A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Sand Point, Alaska, on Wednesday, prompting a tsunami warning from the National Weather Service.The warning was later downgraded to an advisory, according to the agency.Sand Point is located on northwestern Popof Island, off the... Read More.

Massive fire destroys Tomorrowland music festival main stage days before opening

Thursday, July 17 by ABC News

(BOOM, BELGIUM) -- A massive fire severely damaged the main stage at Belgium's Tomorrowland, one of the world's largest electronic dance music festivals, just days before its scheduled opening.The blaze erupted Wednesday at the festival grounds in Boom, Belgium, where thick plumes of black... Read More.

Scoreboard roundup — 7/16/25

Thursday, July 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events:WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUEDream 86, Sky 49Mercury 66, Lynx 79Valkyries 58, Storm 67Fever 77, Liberty 98Aces 90, Wings 86Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Lili Reinhart to star in ‘The Love Hypothesis’ film adaptation

Thursday, July 17 by ABC News

Lili Reinhart is set to star in a highly anticipated rom-com.The actress will star in and executive produce The Love Hypothesis film adaptation, ABC Audio has confirmed.The Love Hypothesis will be based on The New York Times bestselling book by Ali Hazelwood, who will... Read More.

‘Sex Hysteria’ : Jessie Murph is ‘very scared’ to release her ‘personal and vulnerable’ new album

Thursday, July 17 by ABC News

Jessie Murph's new album, Sex Hysteria, is out July 18. The first song she released from the album, "Gucci Mane," was raw and vulnerable, as are the other songs on the album. While it makes her feel better to share her feelings, Jessie's nervous about everyone... Read More.

Robert Plant nixes another Led Zeppelin doc, has no plan for memoir or biopic

Thursday, July 17 by ABC News

The recent documentary Becoming Led Zeppelin focused on the band’s career up until the release of their second album, 1969's Led Zeppelin II, and it sounds like fans shouldn’t hold out hope for a second part focused on the rest of their career.In an... Read More.

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1 dead, 13 injured after being struck by lightning in New Jersey: Police

Maurene Comey, federal prosecutor in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Ghislaine Maxwell cases, fired: Sources

What we know and don’t know about Jeffrey Epstein, according to key victims’ attorney

Handwritten notes help lead search crews to mom and son stranded in California forest

7.3 magnitude earthquake rattles Alaskan island, prompting tsunami advisory

Massive fire destroys Tomorrowland music festival main stage days before opening

Scoreboard roundup — 7/16/25

Lili Reinhart to star in ‘The Love Hypothesis’ film adaptation

‘Sex Hysteria’ : Jessie Murph is ‘very scared’ to release her ‘personal and vulnerable’ new album

Robert Plant nixes another Led Zeppelin doc, has no plan for memoir or biopic

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