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By the Numbers: Feels like the hottest year on record? It likely is

Stronger hurricanes, extensive drought and November heat - scientists are concerned climate change will only make weather anomalies more common.
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By the Numbers: Feels like the hottest year on record? It likely is
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California brush fire explodes over 20,000 acres, Newsom declares state of emergency

The fire came amid an unseasonably warm November.
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Smoke and flames billow from the Mountain Fire in Santa Paula, Calif., Nov. 6, 2024.
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How AI is being used to tackle food waste

ABC News Ginger Zee reports on how Georgia State University is using AI to alleviate food waste after more than a billion tons of leftover food in landfills contribute to rising levels of methane gas.
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How AI is being used to tackle food waste
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ABC News Live Prime: Thursday, November 7, 2024

Massive wildfire forces thousands to evacuate and destroys dozens of homes; Trump makes history with chief of staff pick & challenges abroad for President-elect Trump.
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ABC News Live Prime: Thursday, November 7, 2024
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Racist text messages reported in multiple states after Election Day

Residents in North Carolina, Michigan and Ohio reported receiving racist texts.
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Highway worker dodges truck on New York interstate

A highway worker is lucky to be alive after a crash on Interstate 81 in New York state.
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Highway worker dodges truck on New York interstate
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Chaos ensues after racoon crashes through LaGuardia Airport ceiling

Chaos ensued at the Spirit Airlines counter inside LaGuardia Airport in New York after a raccoon came crashing through a ceiling panel.
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Chaos ensues after racoon crashes through LaGuardia Airport ceiling
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2 people detained after vehicles, buildings fired at in Raleigh: Police

Twelve shooting incidents are believed to be connected, police said.
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Police investigate a shooting spree near I-40 in Raleigh, North Carolina, Nov. 7, 2024.
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82-year-old woman arrested for allegedly assaulting Trump supporters

The suspect confronted a Trump supporter based on her skin color, police sad.
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A still from body-camera footage of the suspect talking to an officer in Edmonds, Washington, Nov. 4, 2024.
November 07

Federal judge threatens Giuliani with contempt over defamation case

The former New York mayor has been ordered to pay Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss $148 million.
November 07
VIDEO: Federal judge threatens Giuliani with contempt over defamation case
November 07

Timeline: Hunter Biden under legal, political scrutiny

Prosecutors have been investigating the president's son since 2018.
November 07
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.
November 07

State officials respond to racist texts received by residents after Election Day

The Attorneys General offices of Virginia and North Carolina are responding to reports of racist texts received by residents shortly after the election of Donald Trump.
November 07
The Attorneys General offices of Virginia and North Carolina are responding to reports of racist texts received by residents shortly after the election of Donald Trump.
November 07

How advocates predict Trump's 2024 win could impact gun violence prevention laws

Survivor Drew Spiegel and Rep. Maxwell Frost are taking the long view.
November 07
Drew Spiegel survived the 2022 Highland Park shooting.
November 07

California fire moving dangerously fast amid rare red flag warning

Firefighters are facing extreme conditions as winds strengthen, says Ventura County Fire Dept. Captain Tony Hale.
November 07
VIDEO: California fire moving dangerously fast amid rare red flag warning
November 07

43 primates on the loose in South Carolina town after escaping from research lab

Residents are "strongly" advised to keep doors and windows securely closed.
November 07
43 primates on the loose in South Carolina town after escaping from research lab
November 07

Woman arrested after allegedly assaulting Trump supporters

An 82-year-old white woman was arrested for hate crime and assault following an altercation with Trump supporters in Edmonds, Washington, according to a police report.
November 07
An 82-year-old white woman was arrested for hate crime and assault following an altercation with Trump supporters in Edmonds, Washington, according to a police report.
November 07

43 primates on the loose in South Carolina town after escaping from research lab

Residents are "strongly" advised to keep doors and windows securely closed.
November 07
Forty-three rhesus macaque monkey escaped from the Alpha Genesis research lab Castle Hall Road in Yemassee, South Carolina, Nov. 07, 2024.
November 07

Judge says Giuliani faces contempt if he doesn't turn over property to poll workers

The ex-mayor has been ordered to pay Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss $148 million.
November 07
Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani leaves the New York Federal Courthouse on November 7, 2024, in New York City.
November 07

What we've learned at the Delphi murder trial

Richard Allen is accused of killing Abby Williams and Libby German in 2017.
November 07
Suspect Richard Allen is escorted from Carroll County Courthouse, Nov. 22, 2022, in Delphi, Indiana.
November 07

Marianne Williamson on the future of the Democratic party

Former presidential candidate Marianne Williamson discusses the results of the 2024 election and what Kamala Harris' loss means for the future of the Democratic party.
November 07
VIDEO: Marianne Williamson on the future of the Democratic party
November 07

Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by quarter-point

The Federal Reserve on Thursday announced a quarter-point rate cut, setting the path for borrowing costs two days after the victory of President-Elect Donald Trump.
November 07
VIDEO: Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by quarter-point
November 07

Cellphone of Trump's lead defense attorney compromised by Chinese hackers: Sources

Chinese cyber-spies hacked into the phone used by Todd Blanche, say sources.
November 07
In this May 17, 2024 file photo, Former President Donald Trump, standing with defense attorney Todd Blanche, speaks at the conclusion of proceedings for the day at his trial at Manhattan criminal court, in New York.
November 07

WaPo editor on how the 2024 election will be remembered

Author of Melania Trump book weighs in on her return to White House.
November 07
How history will remember the 2024 presidential election
November 07

Giuliani to appear in court after missing deadline to surrender assets

Rudy Giuliani entered a New York City courthouse Thursday to explain to a federal judge why he hasn't surrendered his valuables as part of a $148 million defamation judgment.
November 07
VIDEO: Giuliani to appear in court after missing deadline to surrender assets
November 07

California officials give update on Mountain Fire

The massive fire in Ventura County is still 0% contained.
November 07
VIDEO: California officials give update on Mountain Fire
November 07

Trial of alleged Delphi murderer continues as he maintains innocence

Richard Allen blames solitary confinement for his erratic behavior.
November 07
Spectators line up to enter the Carroll County Courthouse for the trail of Richard Allen, accused of the slaying of two teenage girls in 2017, is set to begin in Delphi, Ind., Oct. 18, 2024.
November 07

1 person critically injured after bus overturns on upstate New York highway

A bus with more than two dozen passengers aboard rolled over on a highway in upstate New York on Thursday morning, critically injuring one person and sending others to hospitals, police said.
November 07
VIDEO: 1 person critically injured after bus overturns on upstate New York highway
November 07

Karen Read's bid to dismiss murder charges heads to court

ABC News legal contributor Channa Lloyd discusses the latest in the case of Karen Read, who is accused of hitting her police officer boyfriend with her SUV and leaving him to die.
November 07
VIDEO: Karen Read's bid to dismiss murder charges heads to court
November 07

California firefighters ‘in defensive mode’ with Mountain Fire

Ventura County Fire Department Capt. Tony McHale discusses efforts to get the fire under control.
November 07
VIDEO: California firefighters ‘in defensive mode’ with Mountain Fire
November 07

Mountain fire raging in California’s Ventura County

ABC News’ Melissa Adan reports from Camarillo, California. Plus, WABC’s Brittany Bell is tracking the forecast in the West.
November 07
VIDEO: Mountain fire raging in California’s Ventura County
November 07

2 Jewish students attacked on campus at DePaul University in Chicago: Officials

Masked attackers allegedly punched the students, according to the university.
November 07
2 Jewish students attacked on campus at DePaul University in Chicago: Officials
November 07

National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
November 07
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
November 07

New Jersey wildfire consumes 175 acres, evacuating homes

At least six homes and over a dozen structures were evacuated as a wildfire tore through Ocean County, New Jersey, on Wednesday.
November 07
At least six homes and over a dozen structures were evacuated as a wildfire tore through Ocean County, New Jersey, on Wednesday.
November 07

Bank manager sentenced for using position to steal $200,000 directly from customer

He was sentenced to 13 months in prison and ordered to pay back the $208,938.
November 07
In this March 21, 2024, file photo, the seal for the Department of Justice is seen at the Department of Justice Building in Washington, D.C.
November 07

Murder suspect arrested at airport departure gates in attempt to flee to El Salvador

"Argueta Ramirez had purchased a one-way ticket on an El Salvador-bound flight."
November 07
A murder suspect was arrested at the last second by police while he waited at the airport departure gate as he was about to flee to El Salvador, authorities said.
November 06

2 Jewish students attacked on campus at DePaul University in Chicago: Officials

Masked attackers allegedly punched the students, according to the university.
November 06
November 06

Timeline: Special counsel's probe into Trump's handling of classified documents

Trump pleaded not guilty to charges of mishandling classified materials.
November 06
This image contained in a court filing by the Department of Justice on Aug. 30, 2022, and partially redacted by the source, shows a photo of documents seized during the Aug. 8 FBI search of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.
November 06

New Jersey wildfire consumes 175 acres, evacuating homes

As of Wednesday evening, the wildfire was 20% contained.
November 06
Wildfire burning in Ocean County, New Jersey.
November 06

Timeline: Special counsel's probe into Trump's efforts to overturn 2020 election

Special counsel Jack Smith was tapped in late 2022 to oversee the investigation.
November 06
President Donald Trump speaks to supporters from The Ellipse near the White House on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC.
November 06

Firefighter saves American flag from California wildfire

Firefighters in Ventura County, California, are battling a fast-moving wildfire that has consumed more than 10,000 acres since it began early Wednesday.
November 06
VIDEO: Firefighter saves American flag from California wildfire
November 06

Southern California under 'extreme fire' warnings

Officials issued a rare red flag warning for Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
November 06
Southern California under 'extreme fire' warnings
November 06

Trump defeats Harris in political comeback

ABC News’ Big Story panels react to the 2024 presidential election results.
November 06
VIDEO: Trump defeats Harris in political comeback
November 06

FBI investigates death of Black man found hanging in Alabama

Dennoriss Richardson was discovered in an abandoned Alabama house in September.
November 06
Dennoriss Richardson was found dead and hanging in rural Colbert County, Alabama in September.
November 06

US stocks soar after Trump wins election

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.6% on Wednesday.
November 06
Donald Trump appears on a television screen at the stock market in Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024.
November 06

Fire in Ventura County prompts evacuation orders

A massive fire in Ventura County, California, has prompted evacuation orders as strong winds rapidly spread the blaze.
November 06
VIDEO: Fire in Ventura County prompts evacuation orders
November 06

Hurricane Rafael strengthens to Category 3 before landfall in Cuba

Rafael isn't posing a major threat to the U.S. Gulf Coast.
November 06
This satellite image provided by NOAA shows Hurricane Rafael, Nov. 6, 2024, in the Caribbean.
November 06

Former Trump official on where the president-elect will lead

Former Trump official Neil Chatterjee and ABC News contributor Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez discuss the opportunities for Trump to work with Democrats and Republicans.
November 06
VIDEO: Former Trump official on where the president-elect will lead
November 06

Judge denies Jan. 6 defendant's bid to delay case after Trump victory

Trump's victory is starting to elicit requests from those charged over Jan. 6.
November 06
Trump supporters take over the steps of the Capitol, Jan. 6, 2021, as the Congress works to certify the electoral college votes.
November 06

The future of Trump’s criminal cases, civil judgments

ABC News legal contributor Brian Buckmire looks at the uncertainty surrounding legal cases involving the president-elect.
November 06
VIDEO: The future of Trump’s criminal cases, civil judgments
November 06

What a Trump win means for the economy

ABC News’ Rebecca Jarvis examines how economics played a part in leading Trump into an election win.
November 06
VIDEO: What a Trump win means for the economy