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ABC News Live Rundown: Friday, March 14, 2025

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Rare tornado warning issued for South as dangerous weather moves in: What to know

This is the first outbreak of this magnitude this year.
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ABC News Live Prime: Friday, March 14, 2025

SpaceX sends Starliner replacement crew into orbit; Senate passes bill to avert government shutdown; Joshua Jackson sits down with ABC News' Ike Ejiochi to talk about medical drama 'Dr. Odyssey.'
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Wildfires erupt in Oklahoma, Texas amid extreme fire weather conditions

Red flag and high wing warnings were in effect for several states.
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A residence burns during a wildfire in Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S., March 14, 2025.  REUTERS/Nick Oxford
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Video shows moment Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil is detained

The team of lawyers representing Khalil released the video filmed by his wife.
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A still from a video released by Mahmoud Khalil's attorney of him being detained at Columbia University in New York City on March 8, 2025.
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White House allegedly asked for updates on arrest of Mahmoud Khalil: Attorney

Khalil was one of two Columbia University protesters detained this week.
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 Mahmoud Khalil speaks to members of media about the Revolt for Rafah encampment at Columbia University during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in Gaza, in New York City, U.S., June 1, 2024. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo
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Successful launch in mission to get NASA astronauts on ISS back to Earth

A previous launch was scrapped over a hydraulic issue.
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This screengrab image from NASA's live broadcast shows the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Crew Dragon capsule Endurance carrying the Crew-10 mission lifting off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on March 14, 2025.
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Trump, addressing DOJ attorneys, says that those who fight him in court are 'scum'

The president made a rare visit to Department of Justice headquarters.
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President Donald Trump speaks at the Department of Justice in Washington, Mar. 14, 2025.
March 14

Attorneys for Mahmoud Khalil release video of arrest

Attorneys released video of the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a green card holder who was involved in the protests at Columbia University, by plain-clothed Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.
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VIDEO: Attorneys for Mahmoud Khalil release video of arrest
March 14

ABC News obtains 911 call in Idaho college killings

ABC News has obtained the 911 call in the gruesome Idaho college killings that authorities believe was placed eight hours after four students were stabbed to death in their off-campus home.
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VIDEO: ABC News obtains 911 call in Idaho college killings
March 14

Likely cause of death for Gene Hackman's dog revealed

The dog, an Australian kelpie mix named Zinfandel, was found dead in a crate.
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Gene Hackman arrives with his wife, Betsy Arakawa, for the 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., Jan. 19, 2003.
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Frantic 911 call from the day of the Idaho college killings released

Bryan Kohberger is accused of killing four college students on Nov. 13, 2022.
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The house where four University if Idaho students were found dead on Nov. 13, 2022.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs pleads not guilty to superseding indictment

The music mogul has denied all allegations following his arrest last year.
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In this Oct. 20, 2023, file photo, Sean "Diddy" Combs is shown in Washington, D.C.
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Doctors reflect on frontlines of COVID-19 pandemic 5 years later

Doctors Kimberly Shriner and Matthew Sims reflected on their time working the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic and shared what they have learned five years on.
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Doctors Kimberly Shriner and Matthew Sims reflected on their time working the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic and shared what they have learned five years on.
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'We have a long way to go': educator on pandemic impact on students

Professor Sean Reardon of Stanford University discusses recent data that found U.S. students are a half level grade behind in math and reading and how the COVID-19 pandemic may of played a role.
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VIDEO: 'We have a long way to go': educator on pandemic impact on students
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5 people dead in massive car crash, driver charged

The crash was spread over about one-tenth of a mile, police said.
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Five people were killed when 17 vehicles were caught up in a crash near Austin, Texas, on Thursday, March 14, 2025.
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Tesla, in a letter, tells Trump administration it's worried about tariffs

It's unclear if CEO Elon Musk was personally involved in sending the letter.
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President Donald Trump, accompanied by White House Senior Advisor, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, speaks next to a Tesla Model S on the South Lawn of the White House, Mar. 11, 2025 in Washington.
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DHS arrests another student involved in Columbia university protests

Another student protester allegedly self-deported, the DHS said.
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A poster is taped to a lamppost protesting the arrest of pro-Palestinian activist and Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil for leading demonstrations at Columbia University on March 13, 2025 in New York City. Despite holding a legal green card, Khalil was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). (Photo by Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images)
March 14

‘The Right Stuff’ for a good night’s sleep

Lifestyle contributor Lori Bergamotto shares the best products for a restful night just in time for Sleep Awareness Week.
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VIDEO: ‘The Right Stuff’ for a good night’s sleep
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Dem congressman ‘disappointed’ by senators who plan to vote for funding bill

Rep. Gabe Amo, D-R.I., says Democrats have a “lever to get Republicans to behave better in a bipartisan way.”
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VIDEO: Dem congressman ‘disappointed’ by senators who plan to vote for funding bill
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Ali Krieger previews women’s soccer season

ESPN soccer analyst and two-time World Cup champion Ali Krieger discusses the new season of the National Women’s Soccer league.
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VIDEO: Ali Krieger previews women’s soccer season
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Man who last saw missing Pittsburgh student thought she took 'her things and left'

The man who last saw missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki told investigators he thought she was OK and had "taken her things and left."
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VIDEO: Man who last saw missing Pittsburgh student thought she took 'her things and left'
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Chances of recession amid Trump tariffs ‘have risen’: Analyst

Bankrate senior economic analyst Mark Hamrick explains the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the stock market.
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VIDEO: Chances of recession amid Trump tariffs ‘have risen’: Analyst
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Trump to invoke Alien Enemies Act for deportations: Sources

Legal contributor Kim Wehle explains the wartime law, as well as the Trump administration asking the Supreme Court to narrow nationwide injunctions blocking an order redefining birthright citizenship.
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VIDEO: Trump to invoke Alien Enemies Act for deportations: Sources
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House Dems break with Schumer over vote to avoid government shutdown

ABC News’ Rachel Bade explains Sen. Chuck Schumer’s decision, and the Democratic opposition coming from his own party.
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VIDEO: House Dems break with Schumer over vote to avoid government shutdown
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Trump ‘not a king’ who can dismantle DOE: NJ attorney general

New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin says the Trump administration has “taken an incredibly hostile approach to public education.”
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VIDEO: Trump ‘not a king’ who can dismantle DOE: NJ attorney general
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National headlines from ABC News

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Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
March 14

5 people dead in massive car crash involving 17 vehicles near Austin

Five people are dead after a collision involving multiple vehicles and a semi-truck occurred Thursday night in Texas.
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Five people are dead after a collision involving multiple vehicles and a semi-truck occurred Thursday night in Texas.
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Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers petition for the Columbia activist's immediate release

A new petition from Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers claimed that his arrest violated his First and Fifth Amendment rights, as well as the Administrative Procedure Act.
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A new petition from Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers claimed that his arrest violated his First and Fifth Amendment rights, as well as the Administrative Procedure Act.
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Megachurch founder indicted in child sex abuse case

Robert Morris, 63, faces five counts of lewd acts to a child and could face up to 20 years in prison.
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Robert Morris, 63, faces five counts of lewd acts to a child and could face up to 20 years in prison.
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Montana woman reflects on her miraculous survival after getting shot several times

Ashley Van Hemert tells "20/20" about the night her roommate's husband shot her.
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 Ashley Van Hemert, who survived a shooting in January 2018 by her roommate’s estranged husband, is seen seven years later with her dog, Bronson.
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‘The Dancing Nana’ turns 102: ‘I’m doing what I love’

Shirley Goodman became a social media centenarian sensation with her dancing, and she’s still kicking up her heels and inspiring others.
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Shirley Goodman became a social media centenarian sensation with her dancing, and she’s still kicking up her heels and inspiring others.
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American Airlines flight catches fire at Denver airport

The incident involving an American Airlines plane took place Thursday evening at Denver International Airport.
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The incident involving an American Airlines plane took place Thursday evening at Denver International Airport.
March 14

Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers petition for the Columbia activist's immediate release

The former Columbia University student has not been charged with a crime.
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Protestors gather to demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil at Foley Square on March 10, 2025 in New York City.
March 13

ABC News Live Prime Full Episode: Wednesday, March 12, 2025

President Donald Trump threatens 200% tariff on wine and Champagne from Europe; police say woman held stepson captive for over 20 years in squalor; Questlove discusses Sly Stone's life in "Sly Lives!"
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VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime Full Episode: Wednesday, March 13, 2025
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ABC News Live Rundown: Thursday, March 13, 2024

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Trump’s EPA dismantles regulations – how polluters might benefit

ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos talks to former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy on the Trump administration’s rollback of clean air and water protections.
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VIDEO: Trump’s EPA dismantles regulations – how polluters might benefit
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American Airlines flight catches fire at Denver airport

The incident took place Thursday after a mechanical issue diverted the plane.
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Passengers stand on the wing of an American Airlines plane as they are evacuated after it caught fire while at a gate at Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado, Mar. 13, 2025.
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Former FBI agent shares insight into case of son held captive for more than 20 years

ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos speaks to former FBI agent Mary Ellen O’Toole about how a woman could have held her stepson captive for decades and how there are likely "multiple motivations" for the crime.
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VIDEO:  Former FBI agent shares insight into case of son held captive for more than 20 years
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SpaceX says hydraulic issue that postponed Starliner mission fixed, clear for launch

The astronauts have been on the ISS since June due to problems with Starliner.
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The NASA SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft on a Falcon 9 rocket, that will carry the NASA's Crew-10, is seen docked at the Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A as part of its launch preparations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, in Titusville, Fla., March 12, 2025.
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Columbia University students who occupied Hamilton Hall expelled, suspended

The school announced the sanctions on Thursday.
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In this April 29, 2024, file photo, demonstrators from the pro-Palestine encampment on Columbia's Campus show a banner as they barricade themselves inside Hamilton Hall, they barricade themselves inside Hamilton Hall, an academic building which has been occupied in past student movements,, and name it after a Palestinian child allegedly killed by the Israeli military, in New York.
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Man held captive by stepmom for 20 years weighed only 68 pounds

The 32-year-old man had been held in captivity since he was 11, police said.
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A woman was charged for allegedly holding her “severely emaciated” stepson in captivity for over 20 years, since he was 11 years old, and forcing him to endure “prolonged abuse, starvation, severe neglect, and inhumane treatment,” police said.
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A USAID official escaped violence in Congo. He returned home to a different crisis

Kenneth Bledsoe retuned to find Elon Musk leading the dismantling of the agency.
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A USAID flag flutters outside, as the USAID building sits closed to employees after a memo was issued advising agency personnel to work remotely, in Washington, D.C., Feb. 3, 2025.
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What is the Alien Enemies Act?

During World War II, the Alien Enemies Act was partially used to justify the internment of Japanese immigrants who had not become U.S. citizens.
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During World War II, the Alien Enemies Act was partially used to justify the internment of Japanese immigrants who had not become U.S. citizens.
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Why volcanologists believe Mount Spurr is getting closer to eruption

Elevated levels of volcanic gas and earthquakes have been recorded at the site.
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Aerial view of Mt Spurr along the western edge of Cook Inlet between Anchorage, Alaska.
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Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira pleads guilty to obstructing justice at court-martial

He was previously convicted of federal offenses for leaking sensitive material.
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An undated picture shows Jack Douglas Teixeira, a 21-year-old member of the U.S. Air National Guard, who was arrested by the FBI, over his alleged involvement in leaks online of classified documents, posing for a selfie at an unidentified location.
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Jewish protestors stage sit-in at Trump Tower calling for release of Mahmoud Khalil

Hundreds of Jewish New Yorkers are currently protesting in the lobby of Trump Tower calling for the immediate release of Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil.
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VIDEO: Protestors stage sit-in at Trump Tower calling for release of Mahmoud Khalil
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Tesla vehicles vandalized across US since Musk began White House role

The company's stock has tumbled nearly 48% this year.
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ATF investigators and a member of the Seattle Fire Department inspect burned Tesla Cybertrucks at a Tesla lot in Seattle, March 10, 2025.
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Trump appeals to SCOTUS on birthright citizenship

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to significantly narrow nationwide injunctions blocking his order redefining birthright citizenship in the U.S.
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VIDEO: Trump appeals to SCOTUS on birthright citizenship
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Experts say Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil can't be deported without due process

Trump officials say he can be removed under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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Protestors rally in support of Mahmoud Khalil outside of the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse, during a hearing regarding Khalil's arrest, in New York City, Mar. 12, 2025.