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A 4-year-old boy killed in 1972 finally has a name. But what happened to his baby brother is still a mystery.

Tuesday, August 5 by ABC News

(FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va.) -- A 4-year-old boy who was killed more than 50 years ago has finally been identified thanks to genetic genealogy -- but mysteries surrounding his murder, and what happened to his baby brother, remain.On June 13, 1972, the little boy's body... Read More.

Cole Swindell ‘can always move on’ from golf for dad life

Tuesday, August 5 by ABC News

Cole Swindell's putting one of his favorite hobbies on hold in preparation for fatherhood."I hate goodbyes... Until we meet again... R.I.P. golf game," Cole captioned a video of him packing up his golf gear, set to Celine Dion's "My Heart Will... Read More.

On This Day, Aug. 5, 1980: Pat Benatar releases her second studio album, ‘Crimes of Passion’

Tuesday, August 5 by ABC News

On This Day, Aug. 5, 1980…Pat Benatar released her second studio album, Crimes of Passion, which peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200, a position it held for five weeks.The album featured three singles, the most popular being “Hit Me With Your Best Shot,” which... Read More.

Suspect in Tennessee quadruple killing captured after days on the run

Tuesday, August 5 by ABC News

(JACKSON, Tenn.) -- A manhunt for the suspect in the Tennessee kidnappings and killings of four people, including three from the same family, ended Tuesday when he was taken into custody, police said.Austin Robert Drummond, 28, was taken into custody in Jackson by the... Read More.

Charli XCX doesn’t mind if you ‘destroy’ her new signature line of $100 Chucks

Tuesday, August 5 by ABC News

Charli XCX's new line of "Partygirl" customizable Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars sneakers are out now and they'll only be available for three days. But even though they're limited-edition and cost $100 a pair, Charli encourages her fans to "destroy"... Read More.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail while awaiting sentencing

Tuesday, August 5 by ABC News

A federal judge in New York declined on Monday to grant Sean "Diddy" Combs bail, finding no "exceptional reasons" to release him prior to his October sentencing.Combs was convicted of transportation to engage in prostitution, which the judge said mandates incarceration. His sentencing is set... Read More.

Zak Starkey denies making ‘nasty comments’ about Roger Daltrey

Tuesday, August 5 by ABC News

Drummer Zak Starkey has seemingly responded to new comments The Who’s Roger Daltrey has made regarding Starkey’s firing from the band.In an interview with the U.K. publication The Times, Daltrey noted that comments Starkey made after The Who's Royal Albert Hall show... Read More.

Trump says Texas Republicans ‘entitled’ to more seats as redistricting showdown continues

Tuesday, August 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Texas House of Representatives is scheduled to reconvene Tuesday afternoon, although it's unclear whether the body will be able to as several Democratic members have fled the state over a Republican redistricting plan.Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, on Tuesday ordered the... Read More.

New York senators urge immediate action to fix the 9/11 health program as survivors face delays

Tuesday, August 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Nearly 24 years after the 9/11 attacks, New York lawmakers say the health program created to care for survivors and responders is faltering and they're demanding answers.In a new letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Senators Chuck Schumer and... Read More.

Air quality alerts in place for 10 states as wildfires burn in Canada and West

Tuesday, August 5 by ABC News

Red flag warnings remain in place for parts of Nevada, Utah, Colorado and Wyoming due to very dry conditions, low humidity and gusty winds and fires in these areas may undergo rapid development as new fires could begin quickly.This comes as 741 wildfires continue... Read More.

Author: ABC News

A 4-year-old boy killed in 1972 finally has a name. But what happened to his baby brother is still a mystery.

Cole Swindell ‘can always move on’ from golf for dad life

On This Day, Aug. 5, 1980: Pat Benatar releases her second studio album, ‘Crimes of Passion’

Suspect in Tennessee quadruple killing captured after days on the run

Charli XCX doesn’t mind if you ‘destroy’ her new signature line of $100 Chucks

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail while awaiting sentencing

Zak Starkey denies making ‘nasty comments’ about Roger Daltrey

Trump says Texas Republicans ‘entitled’ to more seats as redistricting showdown continues

New York senators urge immediate action to fix the 9/11 health program as survivors face delays

Air quality alerts in place for 10 states as wildfires burn in Canada and West

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