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Gifford Fire continues to rage in California, burning 72,000 acres and accompanied by 2 other emerging wildfires

Tuesday, August 5 by ABC News

(SOLVANG, Calif.) -- The Gifford Fire, a wildfire burning in Central California that has destroyed over 72,000 acres in five days, continues to rage and is now accompanied by two additional fires emerging nearby, according to officials.Since it started on Friday afternoon, the Gifford... Read More.

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.

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.

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.

Coast Guard releases final report on deadly Titan submersible implosion

Tuesday, August 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Coast Guard has released its final report on the catastrophic implosion of OceanGate's Titan submersible in June 2023, which killed five people on a deep-sea voyage to the Titanic wreckage.The 335-page report, released Tuesday, comes nearly a year after... Read More.

Grand jury transcripts in Ghislaine Maxwell case contain nothing new, DOJ filing says

Tuesday, August 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Much of what the Justice Department wants a federal judge to unseal from the Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury investigation is already known and, at least so far, the attorney general is seeking to unseal nothing else, according to a new court... Read More.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail while awaiting sentencing

Tuesday, August 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- 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.... Read More.

Maui firefighters battle brush fire in Ka’anapali

Tuesday, August 5 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- Firefighters in Maui are battling a brush fire burning above Kaanapali, Hawaii, on Monday.The fire is near the old Sugar Cane Train warehouse, the Maui Emergency Management Agency said.Both lanes of Honoapiʻilani Highway between Puʻukoliʻi Road and Lower Honoapiʻilani Highway have... Read More.

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Gifford Fire continues to rage in California, burning 72,000 acres and accompanied by 2 other emerging wildfires

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

Suspect in Tennessee quadruple killing captured after days on the run

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

Coast Guard releases final report on deadly Titan submersible implosion

Grand jury transcripts in Ghislaine Maxwell case contain nothing new, DOJ filing says

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail while awaiting sentencing

Maui firefighters battle brush fire in Ka’anapali

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