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Evacuation orders lifted as firefighters gain upper hand in California’s Canyon Fire

Sunday, August 10 by ABC News

All evacuation warnings have been lifted regarding the Canyon Fire in California after firefighters appeared to gain the upper hand in battling the wildfire, which broke out amid a heatwave and rapidly spread to over 5,300 acres in two days and destroyed at least... Read More.

Derek & the Dominos’ Bobby Whitlock dies at 77

Sunday, August 10 by ABC News

Bobby Whitlock, the pianist, guitarist and songwriter who played on three of rock's most legendary albums -- Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, All Things Must Pass and Exile on Main Street -- has died. He was 77.A statement provided to ABC Audio by... Read More.

Officer killed, suspect identified in shooting near CDC headquarters, Emory University campus

Saturday, August 9 by ABC News

(ATLANTA, GA) -- A police officer was killed when a gunman opened fire near the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters and the Emory University campus in Atlanta on Friday afternoon, according to authorities.Patrick Joseph White, 30, of Kennesaw, Georgia, has been... Read More.

Over 35 million Americans on alert for dangerous heat

Saturday, August 9 by ABC News

(PHOENIX) -- Multiple areas across the country are expected to have dangerous heat and fire weather concerns this weekend with over 35 million Americans on alert for dangerous heat.Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect for Phoenix, Arizona, Palm Springs, California, and lower elevations of... Read More.

‘Betrayal’: Transgender service member speaks out after being denied early retirement by Air Force

Saturday, August 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- After the Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to enforce its ban on transgender service members, Master Sgt. Logan Ireland, who has served in the Air Force for 15 years, was faced with the options of separating from the... Read More.

William H. Webster, former FBI and CIA director, dies at 101

Saturday, August 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- William H. Webster, a longtime U.S. public servant who served as the head of both the FBI and the CIA in a career spanning the late 1970s to the early 1990s, has died. He was 101.The FBI confirmed his death in a... Read More.

Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13 mission, dies at 97

Friday, August 8 by ABC News

(LAKE FOREST, Ill) -- Jim Lovell, the commander of the famed Apollo 13 mission, has died, according to NASA. He was 97."We are saddened by the passing of Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13 and a four-time spaceflight veteran," the space agency said. "Lovell's... Read More.

Cardi B microphone from mic-throwing incident in Vegas is reportedly up for sale on eBay

Friday, August 8 by ABC News

Someone is trying to cash in on the microphone Cardi B used during her mic-throwing incident in 2023. EBay user Mswus74 claims they have the real item and has created a listing on eBay for $1 million or "best offer.""First & for most, my thoughts and... Read More.

Billy Joel releases archival performance from a ‘Long, Long Time’ ago

Friday, August 8 by ABC News

Billy Joel has debuted another archival performance, and this one is a real throwback.The "Piano Man" shared a video of him performing the track "Long, Long Time" on the PBS station WSIU on Feb. 10, 1972.The clip is from such an early... Read More.

Alaska airport employee arrested for allegedly stalking fellow staff members using GPS tracking devices: DOT

Friday, August 8 by ABC News

(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) -- An employee at an Alaska airport has been arrested for allegedly stalking fellow staff members by placing GPS tracking devices underneath their vehicles, according to the state department of transportation.Dustin Madden, a 40-year-old airport operations specialist at Ted Stevens Anchorage International... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Evacuation orders lifted as firefighters gain upper hand in California’s Canyon Fire

Derek & the Dominos’ Bobby Whitlock dies at 77

Officer killed, suspect identified in shooting near CDC headquarters, Emory University campus

Over 35 million Americans on alert for dangerous heat

‘Betrayal’: Transgender service member speaks out after being denied early retirement by Air Force

William H. Webster, former FBI and CIA director, dies at 101

Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13 mission, dies at 97

Cardi B microphone from mic-throwing incident in Vegas is reportedly up for sale on eBay

Billy Joel releases archival performance from a ‘Long, Long Time’ ago

Alaska airport employee arrested for allegedly stalking fellow staff members using GPS tracking devices: DOT

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