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Minnesota lawmaker shooting suspect pleads not guilty in federal court

Thursday, August 7 by ABC News

(MINNEAPOLIS) -- Vance Boelter, who is accused of stalking and shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses in June, pleaded not guilty in federal court on Thursday.Boelter's attorney entered the plea on his behalf, according to The Associated Press. Boelter, who faces murder, stalking... Read More.

ICYMI: Wyclef Jean, A$AP Rocky and Trey Songz

Thursday, August 7 by ABC News

He said he'll be Gone Till November, but Wyclef Jean is actually making his return to New York a bit sooner. He's announced a four-night residency at the Blue Note Jazz Club, running from Sept. 11 to Sept. 14. Each night will have two shows:... Read More.

ICE detainee found hanging by neck in detention facility, agency says

Thursday, August 7 by ABC News

(PHILIPSBURG, Pa.) -- An Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainee died by suicide while in custody after he was found hanging by his neck in the shower room at the Pennsylvania facility where he was being held, according to officials.Chaofeng Ge, a 32-year-old citizen of... Read More.

The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson laid to rest

Thursday, August 7 by ABC News

The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson, who passed away in June at the age of 82, has been laid to rest, according to an Instagram post by one of his daughters, Wilson Phillips singer Carnie Wilson. "Today we laid my Daddy to rest," she shared on Wednesday. "It was incredibly difficult... Read More.

3 additional 9/11 victims have been identified, according to the New York City chief medical examiner’s office

Thursday, August 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Twenty-four years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) on Thursday announced three new identifications of World Trade Center victims.Ryan Fitzgerald of Floral Park, N.Y., Barbara Keating of Palm Springs,... Read More.

Kane Brown’s filming a heroic cameo for ABC’s ‘9-1-1: Nashville’

Thursday, August 7 by ABC News

You can count Kane Brown as the first country star to make an appearance on ABC's new fall series 9-1-1: Nashville.The "Backseat Driver" hitmaker is busy Thursday in Music City filming his cameo in the show's premiere. While we don't know the exact plot, we... Read More.

Selena Gomez reveals which classic hit Taylor Swift previewed for her before release

Thursday, August 7 by ABC News

Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez have been friends for a long time. How long? Long enough that Selena got to hear her 2008 song "Love Story" before it was even released.On the podcast Therapuss with Jake Shane, Selena Read More.

On This Day, Aug. 7, 1987: Lindsey Buckingham quit Fleetwood Mac A

Thursday, August 7 by ABC News

On This Day, Aug. 7, 1987 ...Lindsey Buckingham quit Fleetwood Mac, one day after a contentious group meeting at Christine McVie’s house led to a physical altercation between him and Stevie Nicks.With a tour starting in a month, the band replaced Lindsey with Billy Burnette and Rick Vito and hit the road... Read More.

Massive, 18-mile-long Patagonia glacier experiencing rapid ice loss for 1st time

Thursday, August 7 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- What was once considered the most stable glacier in the Patagonia region is experiencing ice loss at rates far greater than previously thought, according to new research.The Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentina has retreated far more rapidly than expected in the past... Read More.

Fort Stewart soldiers ‘absolutely saved lives’ by jumping in to stop gunman: Army secretary

Thursday, August 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- When a gunman opened fire at Fort Stewart in Georgia, six soldiers immediately jumped into action to stop the shooter and tend to their fellow service members who were wounded, the secretary of the Army said.Automated logistics Sgt. Quornelius Radford allegedly... Read More.

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Minnesota lawmaker shooting suspect pleads not guilty in federal court

ICYMI: Wyclef Jean, A$AP Rocky and Trey Songz

ICE detainee found hanging by neck in detention facility, agency says

The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson laid to rest

3 additional 9/11 victims have been identified, according to the New York City chief medical examiner’s office

Kane Brown’s filming a heroic cameo for ABC’s ‘9-1-1: Nashville’

Selena Gomez reveals which classic hit Taylor Swift previewed for her before release

On This Day, Aug. 7, 1987: Lindsey Buckingham quit Fleetwood Mac A

Massive, 18-mile-long Patagonia glacier experiencing rapid ice loss for 1st time

Fort Stewart soldiers ‘absolutely saved lives’ by jumping in to stop gunman: Army secretary

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