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Teen rescued from atop overturned boat in deadly capsize off Alaska coast

Friday, September 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A 15-year-old boy survived atop a fishing vessel after it capsized in frigid waters off the coast of Alaska, while his two crew members died, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.The Coast Guard pilot who spotted the lone survivor sitting atop... Read More.

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch resigns amid attacks from Trump administration

Friday, September 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch is stepping down from his position, the institution said Tuesday, after seven years of leading the world's largest museum, education and research complex."I have fought for as long as I can. I love this country and I love... Read More.

‘Utter devastation’: NTSB investigation underway after Amazon cargo plane crash leaves 5 dead, 5 injured

Friday, September 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A National Transportation Safety Board investigation is underway after an Amazon Air cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, leaving five people dead and five injured.Of the five people injured, three remain hospitalized, two of whom are in... Read More.

US students’ reading scores take a dive, new data shows

Friday, September 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- New data shows U.S. students continue to fall behind their peers in reading as the country's achievement gap widens, according to results from the latest globally recognized international exam.The 2025 Program for International Assessment, or PISA, found that 15-year-old U.S. students' reading... Read More.

NTSB to release readout from cockpit voice recorder following Amazon cargo plane crash that killed 5

Friday, September 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The National Transportation Safety Board expects to interview the two pilots who were in the cockpit of an Amazon Air cargo plane that overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, crashing into a van and leaving five people dead.... Read More.

Lindsay Clancy trial jurors speak out after mistrial

Friday, September 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Jurors in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy are speaking out after the 12-person group was unable to reach a unanimous verdict, triggering a mistrial in the high-profile case.In an interview with NBC 10 Boston, which aired Tuesday, the jurors discussed... Read More.

‘We won’t be erased’: Academics defend Black studies amid program cuts

Friday, September 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- At a time when Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) efforts face local and federal backlash, some academics say that Black studies programs -- several of which have been scaled back at colleges and universities across the nation -- are more crucial... Read More.

Steve Witkoff earned nearly $107M from Trump-affiliated crypto venture, disclosures show

Friday, September 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff made nearly $107 million last year from a holding company affiliated with World Liberty Financial, the cryptocurrency firm he cofounded with President Donald Trump and members of their respective families, according to financial disclosures obtained by a... Read More.

Clancy holdout juror mimicked strangling during deliberations, juror claims

Friday, September 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A juror in the trial of Lindsay Clancy is sharing new details about what he said happened inside the jury room that led to a mistrial in the case of the Massachusetts woman facing first-degree murder charges for the 2023 deaths... Read More.

Tropical Storm Lala forecast and track: Storm expected to become hurricane

Sunday, August 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Tropical Storm Lala continues to track through the central Pacific Ocean and is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane as it approaches the Big Island of Hawaii on Saturday.As of 11 p.m. ET, Lala was moving west-northwest at 14 mph with... Read More.

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Teen rescued from atop overturned boat in deadly capsize off Alaska coast

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch resigns amid attacks from Trump administration

‘Utter devastation’: NTSB investigation underway after Amazon cargo plane crash leaves 5 dead, 5 injured

US students’ reading scores take a dive, new data shows

NTSB to release readout from cockpit voice recorder following Amazon cargo plane crash that killed 5

Lindsay Clancy trial jurors speak out after mistrial

‘We won’t be erased’: Academics defend Black studies amid program cuts

Steve Witkoff earned nearly $107M from Trump-affiliated crypto venture, disclosures show

Clancy holdout juror mimicked strangling during deliberations, juror claims

Tropical Storm Lala forecast and track: Storm expected to become hurricane

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