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Fired US Forest Service and National Park Service workers say cuts will be felt on fire lines

Friday, February 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- When unemployed marine biologist Lanny Flaherty poked his head into the ranger's station at the Wallowa Whitman National Forest in the Pacific Northwest and asked to be a volunteer, he said it put him on a 13-year career path with the U.S.... Read More.

Luigi Mangione set to appear in court in New York state case on Friday

Friday, February 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione is set to return to a New York City courtroom on Friday for a brief appearance in his state murder case.The afternoon appearance in Manhattan's State Supreme Court marks Mangione's first hearing since his arraignment... Read More.

IRS layoffs underway around the country as millions prepare to file taxes

Thursday, February 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Internal Revenue Service on Thursday began laying off more than 6,000 new and newly promoted employees across the country, sources familiar with the planning told ABC News, as part of President Donald Trump's campaign to shrink the federal workforce that could have... Read More.

Winter storm moves east: 80 million Americans in path of snow, brutal cold

Thursday, February 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- At least nine states from Georgia to Delaware are under snow and ice alerts as a winter storm moves east -- with brutal, record-breaking cold temperatures in the Midwest and Central U.S. in the wake of the storm.On Tuesday, the storm... Read More.

Two Texas teenage girls in custody after FBI, police disrupt possible mass casualty school plot

Thursday, February 20 by ABC News

(HOUSTON) -- The FBI became aware on Tuesday of threats that were communicated involving two teenage girls, ages 15 and 16, plotting what the FBI called a “mass casualty attack” using pipe bombs and guns targeting Memorial High School in Harris County, Texas, according... Read More.

Idaho college killings: Judge denies Bryan Kohberger request to exclude DNA evidence

Thursday, February 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- In a major ruling, the judge overseeing the case of the man charged with killing four Idaho college students in 2022 has denied a request to exclude potentially key DNA and other evidence from his upcoming capital murder trial.Lawyers for Bryan... Read More.

Andrew Lester dies while awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty in shooting of teen Ralph Yarl

Wednesday, February 19 by ABC News

(KANSAS) -- Andrew Lester, the Kansas City man who pleaded guilty to felony assault in the second degree for the shooting of Ralph Yarl, has died while awaiting sentencing, Clay County Prosecuting Attorney Zachary Thompson announced on Wednesday."We have learned of the passing of Andrew... Read More.

2 dead after small planes collide in Arizona

Wednesday, February 19 by ABC News

(MARANA, Ariz.) -- Two people were confirmed dead after two small planes collided midair at Marana Regional Airport in Arizona on Wednesday.There were two people onboard each aircraft, a Lancair and a Cessna, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.The aircrafts collided while upwind of... Read More.

Here are all the agencies federal workers are being fired from

Wednesday, February 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In the weeks since President Donald Trump has assumed office, more than 200,000 federal workers at more than a dozen agencies have had their roles eliminated.The mass culling stems in large part from efforts by Elon Musk and the newly formed Department... Read More.

National LGBTQ group urges New York prosecutor to pursue hate crime charges in killing of transgender man

Wednesday, February 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The nation's largest LGBTQ advocacy organization is urging New York prosecutors to pursue hate crime charges against five suspects arrested in what authorities described as a prolonged "torture" killing of a transgender man.The group, GLAAD, issued a statement calling on Ontario County... Read More.

Fired US Forest Service and National Park Service workers say cuts will be felt on fire lines

Luigi Mangione set to appear in court in New York state case on Friday

IRS layoffs underway around the country as millions prepare to file taxes

Winter storm moves east: 80 million Americans in path of snow, brutal cold

Two Texas teenage girls in custody after FBI, police disrupt possible mass casualty school plot

Idaho college killings: Judge denies Bryan Kohberger request to exclude DNA evidence

Andrew Lester dies while awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty in shooting of teen Ralph Yarl

2 dead after small planes collide in Arizona

Here are all the agencies federal workers are being fired from

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