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Harvey Weinstein transferred to hospital, has COVID-19 and double pneumonia: Rep

The disgraced movie mogul is awaiting retrial in New York.
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Harvey Weinstein appears in Manhattan Supreme Court as Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg prepares to file new charges in the rape case against him on July 9, 2024 in New York City.
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Israeli PM Netanyahu meets with VP Harris

Following a meeting with President Joe Biden, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Vice President Kamala Harris Thursday. Plus, how the GOP is responding to VP Harris' campaign.
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VIDEO: Israeli PM Netanyahu meets with VP Harris
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Wildfire spreads in Northern California

Dozens of wildfires are raging up and down the West Coast all the way to Canada. Rick Carhart, a public information officer for Cal Fire, discusses the impact and response to the flames.
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VIDEO: Wildfire spreads in Northern California
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Montana town in crosshairs of changing economy

Missoula County's timber industry has taken a harsh hit not because of low timber prices but because of soaring home prices. ABC's Terry Moran reports on the fallout.
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VIDEO: Montana town in crosshairs of changing economy
July 25

Sean Grayson was discharged from the Army for serious misconduct

Sean Grayson also had been previously charged with two DUIs, court records show.
July 25
Sonya Massey was fatally shot by former sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson on July 6, 2024.
July 25

Russian and Chinese bombers intercepted off of Alaska

It's the first time Chinese military planes have been intercepted off of Alaska.
July 25
NORAD Command employed a layered defense network of fighter aircraft, satellites, and ground-based and airborne radars in interoperability to detect, track, and intercept two Russian TU-95 and two PRC H-6 military aircraft operating in the Alaska air defense identification zone on July 24, 2024.
July 25

Prosecutors urge judge to reject Trump immunity claim in hush money case

ABC News legal correspondent Aaron Katersky breaks down the latest motions in Donald Trump's legal affairs.
July 25
VIDEO: Prosecutors urge judge to reject Trump immunity claim in hush money case
July 25

Boeing capsule astronauts remain at Space Station with no return date, NASA says

What was initially planned to be an eight-day mission, has now spanned 50 days.
July 25
Boeing Starliner spacecraft prepares to dock with the International Space Station for the first time on June 6, 2024.
July 25

Manhattan DA asks judge not to throw out Trump's criminal hush money conviction

Trump wants to have his conviction tossed based on the SCOTUS immunity ruling.
July 25
Former President Donald Trump at New York State Supreme Court in New York, on Oct. 2, 2023.
July 25

Metals on ocean floor produce 'dark oxygen,' new study finds

Mining activity could negatively affect the seafloor ecosystem, scientists warn.
July 25
The creation of dark oxygen could influence deep-seafloor ecology.
July 25

Family pleads for information in murder of Marine found dying in the street

Authorities are offering a $20,000 reward in the homicide case.
July 25
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the suspects responsible for the murder of Peter Chounthala.
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Man arrested in connection with massive California wildfire

The Park Fire is threatening structures in the town of Chico, California.
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A burning house is seen as Park Fire burns near Chico, California, July 25, 2024.
July 25

2 more state troopers under investigation following Karen Read trial

Karen Read is set to stand trial for the second time in January 2025.
July 25
Karen Read, right, sits with her attorney David Yannetti during her appearance for a hearing at Norfolk Superior Court, July 22, 2024, in Dedham, Mass.
July 25

Cal Fire battalion chief warns residents of growing wildfires

he Park Fire was just 3% contained Thursday morning, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
July 25
VIDEO: Cal Fire battalion chief warns residents of growing wildfires
July 25

Family pleads for information in murder of Marine

The family of Peter Chounthala, a Marine who died after he was assaulted and then struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run, are pleading with the public to come forward.
July 25
The family of Peter Chounthala, a Marine who died after he was assaulted and then struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run, are pleading with the public to come forward.
July 25

Guidance on controversial Bible teachings in Oklahoma schools released amid backlash

The policy is criticized by teachers unions and religious freedom groups.
July 25
In this Nov. 1, 2022 file photo, Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters speaks at a rally in Oklahoma City.
July 25

Uvalde victim’s father reacts to not guilty plea from former school officer

Javier Cazares, father of Uvalde victim Jackie Cazares, reacts to a former school district police officer pleading not guilty to 29 counts of abandoning and failing to protect children. 
July 25
Javier Cazares, father of Uvalde victim Jackie Cazares, reacts to a former school district police officer pleading not guilty to 29 counts of abandoning and failing to protect children. 
July 25

Tourist suffers 3rd-degree burns to feet after losing flip-flops in Death Valley

Air temperatures were 123 degrees but the sand would have been much hotter.
July 25
The National Park Service ambulance and Mercy Air’s air ambulance at the landing zone at 3,000 feet just east of Death Valley National Park’s CA-190 east entrance.
July 25

Chico Councilman Addison Winslow on the challenges to contain Park Fire

The fire near Chico, California, is now the largest in the state this year, fanned by strong winds and high temperatures and prompting air-quality concerns.
July 25
VIDEO: Chico Councilman Addison Winslow on the challenges to contain Park Fire
July 25

State supreme court orders stay of man's release after vacated murder conviction

Christopher Dunn served 33 years for a murder he maintains he didn't commit.
July 25
Christopher Dunn, center, listens during the first day of his hearing to decide whether to vacate his murder conviction, May 21, 2024, at the Carnahan Courthouse in St. Louis.
July 25

Former Uvalde schools police officer enters ‘not guilty’ plea

ABC News’ Mireya Villarreal reports on Adrian Gonzales' 29 charges of child endangerment for his role in the response to the 2022 Robb Elementary School mass shooting.
July 25
VIDEO: Former Uvalde schools police officer enters ‘not guilty’ plea
July 25

Chinese, Russian military planes intercepted near Alaska

ABC News senior Pentagon reporter Luis Martinez has the details on the interception.
July 25
VIDEO: Chinese, Russian military planes intercepted near Alaska
July 25

Netanyahu to meet with Biden, Harris

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien and Matt Rivers discuss Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s first visit to the White House since 2020.
July 25
VIDEO: Netanyahu to meet with Biden, Harris
July 25

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

Trump has pleaded not guilty to charges of mishandling classified materials.
July 25
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.
July 25

Court sets Aug. 27 deadline for brief appealing Trump classified docs dismissal

Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed Trump's classified documents case last week.
July 25
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally, March 9, 2024, in Rome Ga.
July 25

Former Uvalde school officer pleads not guilty as victims' families look on

Two teachers and 19 students were killed in the May 24, 2022, mass shooting.
July 25
Texas state troopers outside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, May 24, 2022.
July 25

3 tree workers shot while clearing way for power company before suspect shot by cops

The conditions of the three workers who were shot are currently unknown.
July 25
3 tree workers shot while clearing way for power company
July 25

‘Black Swan’ murder trial continues

ABC News legal contributor and trial attorney Brian Buckmire explains the latest in the trial against former ballerina Ashley Benefield for the alleged murder of her estranged husband.
July 25
VIDEO: ‘Black Swan’ murder trial continues
July 25

Wildfires burn out of control in California

Wildfires prompt evacuations along with air quality concerns after burning more than 6,000 acres in Northern California.
July 25
VIDEO: Wildfires burn out of control in California
July 25

Boeing finalizes plea deal with DOJ over misleading FAA during 737 MAX evaluation

Boeing will also serve a three-year term of organizational probation.
July 25
The Boeing company logo (Photo by Patrick Pleul/picture alliance via Getty Images)
July 25

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Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
July 25
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
July 25

Man shot in chest, liver at Trump rally is released from hospital

One spectator was killed and two were hurt in the shooting on July 13.
July 25
David Dutch is one of the men injured at the Trump rally in Butler, Pa, July 13, 2024.
July 25

Boeing finalizes plea deal with DOJ over misleading FAA during 737 MAX evaluation

The Department of Justice and Boeing have finalized their plea agreement, the manufacturer will plead guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States and pay a fine of $243.6 million.
July 25
The Department of Justice and Boeing have finalized their plea agreement, the manufacturer will plead guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States and pay a fine of $243.6 million, according to a court filing.
July 25

Migrant apprehensions continue to decline in US

83,536 apprehensions were made in June, the lowest since Biden took office.
July 25
Migrants, mostly from Central America and Venezuela, walk towards the United States on the outskirts of Tuzantan, Chiapas State, Mexico, on July 24, 2024. Hundreds of migrants, mostly from Venezuela and Central America, continued their journey to the United States on foot from a city in southern Mexico, appealing for permits that would allow them to travel freely to the border. (Photo by Isaac Guzman / AFP) (Photo by ISAAC GUZMAN/AFP via Getty Images)
July 25

Russian and Chinese bombers intercepted off Alaska

NORAD said that American and Canadian fighter jets conducted the intercept and noted that the Russian and Chinese remained in international airspace and did not enter American or Canadian airspace.
July 25
NORAD said that American and Canadian fighter jets conducted the intercept and noted that the Russian and Chinese remained in international airspace and did not enter American or Canadian airspace.
July 25

Election officials continue to face threats, harassment ahead of November

Election workers are facing physical intimidation and cyber threats.
July 25
Hired security personnel wait for voters outside the Leon County Supervisor of Elections office November 3, 2020 in Tallahassee, Florida.
July 25

3 tree workers shot while clearing way for power company before suspect shot by cops

The conditions of the three workers who were shot are currently unknown.
July 25
A man shot three tree workers while they were clearing trees for a power company before being shot himself by police officers during his arrest, police said.
July 24

70-year-old man found safe nearly week after going missing on off-road trail

Warren Elliott was found "safe and uninjured" Wednesday morning.
July 24
The Placer County Sheriff's Office released this photo of Warren Elliott, taken on the day he went missing on July 19, 2024.
July 24

Woman found dead hours before she was to be sentenced for killing her husband

Linda Kosuda-Bigazzi had pleaded guilty to manslaughter and larceny charges.
July 24
In this file photo, Linda Kosuda-Bigazzi, center, appears at Bristol Superior court, accused of murdering her husband, Dr. Pierluigi Bigazzi, in Bristol, CT, Feb. 13, 2018.
July 24

VP Harris becomes presumptive Democratic nominee

Vice President Kamala Harris is in Indianapolis after securing enough delegates to possibly lead the Democratic ticket. Plus, more on President Joe Biden’s Oval Office speech tonight.
July 24
VIDEO: VP Harris becomes presumptive Democratic nominee
July 24

Yellowstone geyser explosion sends visitors running

No injuries were reported, officials said.
July 24
A geyser explosion in Yellowstone National Park sends visitors running, on July 23, 2024.
July 24

Newborn baby rescued after being found crying near dumpster

A passerby heard crying and called 911, according to the Houston Police Department. The baby is in good health.
July 24
A passerby heard crying and called 911, according to the Houston Police Department. The baby is in good health.
July 24

Officials battle 'highly aggressive' red imported fire ant infestation in California

Infestations pose a "an immediate threat" to the state's agriculture economy.
July 24
A closeup of a fire ant on the glove of Charlie Cassidy, Field Operations Manager with the Orange County Fire Ant Authority, found in a fire ant mound on La Grima Street in Mission Viejo, CA, Feb. 25, 2004.
July 24

Hungry bear steals bird feeder – and camera – from backyard in Maine

This hungry bear decided to take his meal to go, walking away with not only a Maine family's backyard bird feeder, but the bird feeder camera, as well.
July 24
VIDEO: Hungry bear steals bird feeder — and bird feeder camera – from backyard in Maine
July 24

Suspect identified after abandoned newborn found crying by dumpster: Police

The infant is believed to be in good health, police said.
July 24
First responders rescue a newborn who was found alive near a dumpster at an apartment complex in Houston, July 21, 2024.
July 24

Ex-deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey held 6 police jobs over past 4 years

Sean Grayson was fired from the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office last week.
July 24
Sonya Massey died at 36 years old.
July 24

Israeli prime minister thanks Trump for his support during address to Congress

Netanyahu mentioned specific instances of support from former President Donald Trump, including acknowledging Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights and recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
July 24
VIDEO: Israeli prime minister thanks Trump for his support during address to Congress
July 24

Israeli prime minister speaks to joint session of Congress

Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to U.S. lawmakers, thanking them for support, and vowing to save the hostages still in Gaza as well as pledging to end the war with Hamas.
July 24
VIDEO: Israeli prime minister speaks to joint session of Congress
July 24

Trump shooter looked up Kennedy assassination details: FBI director

FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before the House Judiciary Committee.
July 24
FBI Director Christopher Wray arrives for the House Judiciary Committee hearing titled "Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation," in the Rayburn building in Washington, DC, July 24, 2024.
July 24

Netanyahu acknowledges rescued hostage during address to Congress

Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke of Noa Argamani, one of the many kidnapped from a music festival on Oct. 7. She was rescued from Gaza during an IDF operation after 245 days in captivity.
July 24
VIDEO: Netanyahu acknowledges rescued hostage during address to Congress