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Raging Utah wildfire prompts evacuation as crews struggle to contain it: Officials

Sunday, June 21 by ABC News

(EUREKA, Utah) -- Mandatory evacuations are underway for hundreds of people on Sunday in a central Utah town being threatened by a wind-driven, out-of-control wildfire, officials said.The Iron Fire is burning in Juab County, about 28 miles southwest of Provo, and officials said on... Read More.

DOJ refuses to issue signed declaration verifying ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ is dead

Friday, June 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department on Friday refused to issue a signed declaration from acting Attorney General Todd Blanche verifying that it no longer intends to pursue President Donald Trump's "Anti-Weaponization Fund."The DOJ's refusal comes after a federal judge last week gave the administration... Read More.

Central Park horse carriage rides temporarily suspended following death of 18-year-old tourist

Friday, June 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Horse-drawn carriage rides will be suspended in Central Park until next week following the death of an 18-year-old Indian tourist who was in a runaway carriage with his family.The move comes after growing calls from advocates and elected officials to fully... Read More.

2 Northern California stores targeted in Pokémon card burglaries within hours of each other

Friday, June 19 by ABC News

(STOCKTON, Calif.) -- Two Northern California stores were burglarized and had thousands of dollars worth of Pokémon trading cards stolen within hours of each other this week, according to police and the stores' owners.Investigators in Stockton are looking for clues and suspects in the... Read More.

FBI offers $25,000 reward for arrest in Kansas City interstate shootings

Friday, June 19 by ABC News

(KANSAS CITY, Mo.) -- The FBI said it's offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect in a string of shootings in Kansas City, Missouri.Oscar Sanchez-Munoz, 22, is not only the suspect in Tuesday's... Read More.

Reflecting Pool renovations to cost more than $16 million

Friday, June 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The cost to repaint the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has ballooned to more than $14.65 million -- exceeding the original estimated cost of the no-bid contract by more than $4 million, according to federal contract data.In addition to the repainting by Atlantic... Read More.

How a mother’s phone calls to police helped uncover the alleged UFC Freedom 250 plot

Friday, June 19 by ABC News

(KNOX COUNTY, Ohio) -- A series of phone calls from a concerned mother helped set in motion what turned out to be a nationwide investigation that uncovered an alleged plot to attack the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House last weekend and... Read More.

LAPD probing officer shooting that killed dog after 911 call

Thursday, June 18 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- The Los Angeles Police Department said it's investigating an incident in which an officer shot and killed a dog while answering a 911 call, which turned out to be a false alarm over a woman celebrating the New York Knicks' Read More.

Partial solar eclipse to be visible in some parts of the US this summer

Thursday, June 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Some lucky stargazers in the United States will have an opportunity to catch a glimpse of the next solar eclipse, according to astronomy experts.On Aug. 12, a partial solar eclipse will be visible from some parts of the U.S., from Alaska... Read More.

Trump administration can replace slavery exhibit at President’s House in Philadelphia, appeals court rules

Thursday, June 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As the city of Philadelphia fights to preserve the slavery memorial at the President's House, a federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration can remove and replace the exhibit at the site of President George Washington's former home.The Thursday ruling... Read More.

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Raging Utah wildfire prompts evacuation as crews struggle to contain it: Officials

DOJ refuses to issue signed declaration verifying ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ is dead

Central Park horse carriage rides temporarily suspended following death of 18-year-old tourist

2 Northern California stores targeted in Pokémon card burglaries within hours of each other

FBI offers $25,000 reward for arrest in Kansas City interstate shootings

Reflecting Pool renovations to cost more than $16 million

How a mother’s phone calls to police helped uncover the alleged UFC Freedom 250 plot

LAPD probing officer shooting that killed dog after 911 call

Partial solar eclipse to be visible in some parts of the US this summer

Trump administration can replace slavery exhibit at President’s House in Philadelphia, appeals court rules

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