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Tropical storm Arthur forms in the Gulf off Texas, NWS says

Wednesday, June 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Tropical Storm Arthur has formed in the Gulf near the middle Texas coast, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). It is the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.Tropical storm warnings have been issued for upper Texas... Read More.

Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann to be sentenced after admitting to 8 murders

Wednesday, June 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Gilgo Beach, New York, serial killer Rex Heuermann may address the court when he is sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday.In April, Heuermann pleaded guilty to killing seven women: Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Amber Lynn Costello, Jessica Taylor,... Read More.

Barack, Michelle Obama reflect on new presidential center, greatest White House legacy

Wednesday, June 17 by ABC News

(CHICAGO) -- For former President Barack Obama and former first Lady Michelle Obama, the opening of the Obama Presidential Center Friday is the culmination of their shared journey from Chicago's South Side to the White House.In their first joint network TV interview since leaving... Read More.

The US has lost about half of its historical grasslands. Why experts say it’s important to protect what’s left

Wednesday, June 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- America has lost about half of one of its most prominent and iconic landscapes, and protecting what's left is key to ensuring healthy ecosystems and biodiversity in the future, experts told ABC News.The continental U.S. has lost about half of its... Read More.

6 injured in apparently targeted acid attack in New Jersey, juvenile suspect arrested: Police

Tuesday, June 16 by ABC News

(NEW JERSEY) -- Six people were injured, including three teenagers, in an apparently targeted acid attack in New Jersey, police said.A juvenile has been arrested in connection with the incident, with charges pending, a police spokesperson said Tuesday.The incident occurred Monday night in a... Read More.

Woman shot dead on DC sidewalk in domestic violence homicide: ‘Tragic’

Tuesday, June 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A woman was shot and killed on a sidewalk in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday morning in what police are calling a "tragic" domestic violence homicide, and the suspect was fatally shot by police on a bus nearby.Several people witnessed the shooting, which... Read More.

Central Park carriage horse’s cause of death revealed

Tuesday, June 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The death of a Central Park carriage horse that collapsed last week while on a ride with two passengers was caused by a foreign toxic plant, according to a necropsy publicized on Tuesday by the union representing carriage drivers.The... Read More.

FBI disrupts plot targeting UFC event at White House with explosive drones: Sources

Tuesday, June 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The FBI disrupted an alleged plot targeting the "UFC Freedom 250" fights at the White House on Sunday that included explosive drones designed to target buildings in the area to spark a mass evacuation, according to authorities.Five people are in custody as... Read More.

17 million under flood watch from Texas to Mississippi

Tuesday, June 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As deadly flooding hits the South, the Midwest is bracing for a severe weather outbreak on Wednesday, which may include intense tornadoes, destructive winds and very large hail.Deadly flash flood threat continues in the SouthA woman in Bandera County, northwest of... Read More.

Air Force B-52 bomber crashes shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California

Monday, June 15 by ABC News

(CALIFORNIA) -- An Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday, the base said."Emergency crews immediately responded to the scene and the situation is ongoing," the base said in a statement.The crash was reported... Read More.

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Tropical storm Arthur forms in the Gulf off Texas, NWS says

Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann to be sentenced after admitting to 8 murders

Barack, Michelle Obama reflect on new presidential center, greatest White House legacy

The US has lost about half of its historical grasslands. Why experts say it’s important to protect what’s left

6 injured in apparently targeted acid attack in New Jersey, juvenile suspect arrested: Police

Woman shot dead on DC sidewalk in domestic violence homicide: ‘Tragic’

Central Park carriage horse’s cause of death revealed

FBI disrupts plot targeting UFC event at White House with explosive drones: Sources

17 million under flood watch from Texas to Mississippi

Air Force B-52 bomber crashes shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California

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