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2 firefighters injured after battling wildfire near San Francisco

A massive wildfire in San Joaquin County has burned 14 thousand acres of mostly dry grassland about 50 miles east of the Bay area, with 100 homes evacuated over the weekend, officials said.
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VIDEO: Theodore wildfire
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Fauci faces scrutiny from House Republicans

Dr. Anthony Fauci sat before Congress as he faces scrutiny from House Republicans over his response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its origins.
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VIDEO: O'Brien Fauci
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Jury selection continues in Hunter Biden gun charges trial

First lady Jill Biden was in the courtroom Monday morning as the trial got underway.
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VIDEO: Moran Hunter Biden
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Murder charges dropped for trooper in shooting death of Black man

Prosecutors said they can't prove the shooting wasn't "authorized use of force."
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Trooper Ryan Londregan walks to his first court appearance to answer to murder and manslaughter charges in the killing of Ricky Cobb II during a traffic stop last summer, Minneapolis, MN, Jan. 29, 2024.
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Elderly woman killed after suspect carjacks vehicle, crashes into building: Police

The victim had just arrived at a hospital when the car was stolen, police said.
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Police respond to a crash involving a stolen vehicle in Washington, D.C., June 3, 2024.
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2 handguns, 35 shell casings recovered in fatal overnight shooting in Akron, Ohio

No suspects are in custody, according to police.
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Police investigate a mass shooting that erupted on June 2, 2024, that left one man dead and 24 people injured at a large street party in Akron, Ohio.
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Historic fine levied on company after 4,000 beagles freed from research facility

The fine is the largest ever for animal welfare and clean water violations.
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A veterinary technician carry beagles into Paw Prints Animal Hospital on Aug. 08, 2022 in Waldorf, Md. Homeward Trails has been working to find homes for 500 of the 4,000 beagles recently rescued from the Envigo breeding and research facility in Cumberland, Va.
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Mother of airman killed in his own home speaks out after deputy who shot him is fired

She and her lawyer are calling for Eddie Duran to be criminally charged.
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson was shot in his home by a Florida sheriff's deputy. Body camera footage appears to show Fortson had a gun in his hand at the time of the shooting.
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1st major California wildfire of the year is 75% contained after burning 14,000 acres

Strong winds and dry grass "have made it difficult to contain," officials said.
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In this image from an AlertCalifornia/UC San Diego monitoring camera, smoke rises from the Corral Fire near the city of Tracy, Calif., Saturday, June 1, 2024.
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Moped-riding suspect caught in shooting of 2 cops

The suspect is a migrant who entered the country illegally, police said.
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Investigators look for evidence after an NYPD officer was shot in a shootout with a robbery suspect, June 3, 2024, in the Queens borough of New York City.
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Kilauea eruption prompts red alert on Hawaii's Big Island

Kilauea is one of the most active volcanoes in the world.
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Kilauea began erupting about 12:30 AM HST, June 3, 2024 south of the caldera and north of the Koa'e fault system and Hilina Pali Road, within Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.
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USGS raises alert level after Kilauea eruption 

Kilauea is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. 
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Kilauea is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. 
June 03

Charges dropped against trooper in Ricky Cobb II shooting

After new evidence was presented by the defense, use of force experts told prosecutors would not "succeed at trial," according to Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty
June 03
After new evidence was presented by the defense, use of force experts told prosecutors would not "succeed at trial," according to Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty
June 03

Timeline: Hunter Biden under legal, political scrutiny

Prosecutors have been investigating the president's son since 2018.
June 03
Hunter Biden departs federal court after a plea hearing on two misdemeanor charges of willfully failing to pay income taxes in Wilmington, Del., July 26, 2023.
June 03

National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
June 03
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
June 03

Man literally dodges bullet thanks to necklace: 'Just incredible'

He would've been shot in the neck. Instead, he only suffered a puncture wound.
June 03
Commerce City Police say this silver chain helped save the life of a shooting victim.
June 03

Major Northern California heat wave affecting firefighting efforts

A massive wildfire has scorched more than 14,000 acres in San Joaquin County.
June 03
VIDEO: Major Northern California heat wave affecting firefighting efforts
June 03

Are zero-down mortgages making a comeback?

ABC News’ Alexis Christoforous has more on the company that lets qualified buyers purchase a home without putting any money down.
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Jury selection begins in Hunter Biden federal trial

The president’s son is accused of lying on a federal form about his drug use to buy a gun.
June 03
VIDEO: Jury selection begins in Hunter Biden federal trial
June 03

Massive wildfire spreads to 14K acres, mandatory evacuations in California

The Corral Fire in San Joaquin County has scorched more than 14,000 acres in Northern California. Many residents were forced to evacuate over the weekend.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci testifies before House committee on COVID pandemic

Fauci will answer lawmakers' questions about the COVID pandemic and the government's response to the outbreak. ABC News' Jay O'Brien reports.
June 03
VIDEO: Dr. Anthony Fauci testifies before House committee on COVID pandemic
June 03

2 NYPD officers injured in shootout

The officers were taken to a local hospital, listed in stable condition and have since been released.
June 03
The officers were taken to a local hospital, listed in stable condition and have since been released.
June 03

Man dodges bullet with chain, police say

A man wearing a 10-millimeter chain was likely saved by it after a gun was fired during an argument, according to authorities in Colorado.
June 03
A man wearing a 10-millimeter chain was likely saved by it after a gun was fired during an argument, according to authorities in Colorado.
June 03

Extreme heat safety tips as dangerous temps head to the West

There are hundreds of deaths each year in the U.S. due to excessive heat.
June 03
People sit in the shade as children play with water in downtown Chicago on June 14, 2022.
June 03

Dangerous heat wave headed toward California, Arizona, Las Vegas

Temps could skyrocket to 112 degrees in Las Vegas, Phoenix and Palm Springs.
June 03
Residents frolic in the splash pad at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park during a heat wave in Tucson, Arizona, July 15, 2023.
June 03

Here's how attorneys plan to defend Hunter Biden as he goes to trial on gun charges

The president's son faces charges of lying on a form to obtain a firearm.
June 03
Hunter Biden departs the House Rayburn Office Building following a surprise appearance at a House Oversight Committee markup and meeting to vote on whether to hold Biden in contempt of Congress for failing to respond to a request to testify to the House last month, on Capitol Hill, Jan. 10, 2024.
June 03

After years of fighting, transgender elders celebrate as acceptance grows

"If I present myself as somebody I'm not, they've already killed me."
June 03
Renée Imperato spoke with ABC News about growing older as a transgender person.
June 03

Hunter Biden goes to trial on gun charges

President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden goes on trial Monday on three felony gun charges in what federal prosecutors have characterized as "a simple case."
June 03
President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden goes on trial Monday on three felony gun charges in what federal prosecutors have characterized as "a simple case."
June 03

Unaccompanied minors are representing themselves in immigration court

In 2023, only 56% of unaccompanied minors were represented by counsel.
June 03
Migrant people seeking asylum in the United States demonstrate on the Rio Grande river to ask for authorization to enter the country, as seen from Ciudad Juarez, state of Chihuahua, Mexico, April 25, 2024.
June 03

1 injured by possible tornado in Sanderson, Texas, official says

Several homes were destroyed as the apparent tornado hit Terrell County.
June 03
A view of a destroyed property in Sanderson, Texas, after an apparent tornado on Sunday, June 2, 2024, in a photo taken by Terrell County Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland.
June 03

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee diagnosed with pancreatic cancer

"I am currently undergoing treatment to battle this disease," she said.
June 03
Sheila Jackson Lee attends the Praise In The Park concert at Buffalo Bayou Park on March 18, 2023 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images)
June 02

2 subjects taken into custody following Arizona reservation shooting: FBI

The subjects were identified by the FBI and Gila River Police.
June 02
A shooting broke out early Saturday morning in the Gila River Indian Community.
June 02

NASA sets launch date for Boeing Starliner's 1st astronaut-crewed flight after delays

After several delays, the Starliner will launch on Wednesday, June 5.
June 02
A handout photo made available by NASA shows a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft aboard after being rolled out of the Vertical Integration Facility to the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41, ahead of the NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, on May 30, 2024.
June 02

Shark incident in San Diego leaves 46-year-old man hospitalized: Officials

The last shark incident in the area was in Nov. 2022.
June 02
An Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train passes in front of pedestrians walking along a beach in Del Mar, California, U.S., on Thursday, May 13, 2021. (PHOTO: Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
June 01

State of emergency declared in Atlanta over water main break: Mayor

Of the two water main breaks, one has been fixed, authorities said.
June 01
Workers respond to a broken water transmission line Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Atlanta. Much of Atlanta, including all of downtown, has been without water since Friday afternoon after crews began work to repair breaks on transmission lines in the downtown area. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
June 01

Texas to Nebraska facing severe weather, Houston under severe thunderstorm watch

Damaging winds, large hail and scattered tornadoes are possible.
June 01
In this screen grab from a video, a tornado briefly touches down in Crystal Beach, Texas, on May 31, 2024.
June 01

Trump is now a convicted felon. Here's what that could mean for his rights

Trump could face restrictions when it comes to voting, travel and gun ownership.
June 01
Former President Donald Trump arrives to deliver remarks at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in Bedminster, N. J., on June 13, 2023.
June 01

Chad Daybell sentenced to death in triple murder of family

Daybell was found guilty this week in the triple murder of his family.
June 01
Chad Daybell sits at the defense table after the jury's verdict in his murder trial was read at the Ada County Courthouse in Boise, Idaho, on May 30, 2024.
June 01

Bear chases dog down driveway

Dramatic video shows the moment a bear chased a dog down a driveway at a Minnesota home. Thankfully the dog and his owner were not harmed.
June 01
VIDEO: Bear chases dog down driveway
June 01

Ticketmaster confirms data breach; over 500 million compromised

Live Nation disclosed the breach in a filing to the SEC.
June 01
In this May 11, 2009, file photo, Ticketmaster tickets and gift cards are shown at a box office in San Jose, Calif.
May 31

Suspect indicted after allegedly exchanging gunfire with police at grocery store

Joseph Van Niman is facing 12 felony charges, the indictment said.
May 31
Law enforcement are at the scene of a shooting at a Kroger grocery store in Colerain Township, Ohio, May 29, 2024.
May 31

Japanese American returns to the WWII internment camp where she was once held

Carlene Tanigoshi Tinker tells her story to ABC News' Juju Chang.
May 31
Carlene Tanigoshi Tinker with ABC News' Juju Chang at the Amache National Historic Site, formerly the Granada Relocation Center internment camp, near Granada, Colorado.
May 31

Gas line cut 6 minutes before deadly explosion in Youngstown, Ohio: NTSB

One person was killed and seven others injured in the blast.
May 31
Smoke rises from a JPMorgan Chase & Co. building following an explosion, May 28, 2024, in Youngstown, Ohio.
May 31

F-16 pilot who was prepared to take on suicide mission to save lives on 9/11 retires

U.S. Lt. Gen. Marc Sasseville is retiring from the Air Force after four decades.
May 31
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Marc Sasseville speaks with Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz about his retirement and the heroic operation he undertook on Sept. 11, 2001.
May 31

12-year-old wins Scripps National Spelling Bee

Bruhat Soma won this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee, outlasting all competitors and taking the trophy back home to St. Petersburg, Florida and the panel weighs in on his win.
May 31
VIDEO: 12-year-old wins Scripps National Spelling Bee
May 31

Donald Trump found guilty of all charges in historic hush money trial

Presidental historian Mark Updegrove joins "The Big Story," and plus, President Biden urges Hamas to accept a hostage deal.
May 31
VIDEO: Donald Trump found guilty of all charges in historic hush money trial
May 31

Trump vows to appeal historic guilty verdict in hush money trial

Donald Trump became the first former U.S. president to be convicted of a felony crime on Thursday. Florida attorney Dave Aronberg with ABC News’ Mark Updegrove and Galen Druke react to the verdict.
May 31
VIDEO: Trump vows to appeal historic guilty verdict in hush money trial
May 31

Trump found guilty on all 34 felony charges in hush money trial

Donald Trump became the first former U.S. president to be convicted of a crime on Thursday and Rep. Bryon Donalds (R-Fla.) reacts to the unprecedented verdict.
May 31
VIDEO: Trump found guilty on all 34 felony charges in hush money trial
May 31

Jury weighs death sentence for doomsday author following family statements

A jury is deliberating whether he should get the death penalty for the murders.
May 31
In this July 20, 2020, file photo, flowers, cards and pictures are shown at the Chad Daybell property, where the bodies of Tylee Ryan and J.J. Vallow were discovered on June 9, 2020. The two children had been missing since September, 2019.
May 31

Massachusetts is making big investments in green tech 

Innovation meets capital in Massachusetts, allowing climate solutions to thrive.
May 31
 Innovation meets capital in Massachusetts, allowing climate solutions to thrive.