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Woman describes passing pregnancy in hotel room after fleeing abortion ban

Four women are suing Idaho over its total abortion ban.
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In this undated file photo, the Ada County Courthouse is shown in downtown Boise, Idaho.
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At least 11 injured in explosion at Kentucky manufacturing plant: Police

A shelter-in-place order has been issued for those within a 1-mile radius.
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Authorities respond following an incident at a manufacturing plant in Louisville, Kentucky, Nov. 12, 2024.
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Nazi demonstrators gather outside 'Diary of Anne Frank' play

The masked men were heard shouting racist and antisemitic slurs, witnesses said.
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This still from a video shows a Nazi rally outside a performance of "The Diary of Anne Frank" at an American Legion in Howells, Mich, Nov. 9, 2024.
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Large explosion reported at Louisville factory

There has been a hazardous materials incident declared by local authorities and a shelter in place order has been issued for those in a one mile radius.
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VIDEO: Large explosion reported at Louisville factory
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Nazis gather outside 'Diary of Anne Frank' play

A group of masked demonstrators waved Nazi flags outside a production of "The Diary of Anne Frank" in Howell, Michigan on Saturday.
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VIDEO: Nazis gather outside 'Diary of Anne Frank' play
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Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years on federal charges

Teixeira faced a maximum of 200 months -- more than 16 years -- in prison.
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Jack Teixeira
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Jennings Creek Fire now largest blaze in New York in 16 years

Gov. Kathy Hochul said fire conditions "are still pretty dire."
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A wildfire impacts several forests in the area on Sunday morning in New York State as it is announced that a New York State parks employee who battles a wildfire is killed in Greenwood Lake, New York,  Nov. 10, 2024.
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Judge declines to postpone Steve Bannon's trial on 'We Build the Wall' fraud charges

The staunch Trump ally is fresh out of prison on contempt of Congress charges.
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Steve Bannon, a former political advisor to President-elect Donald Trump, appears in court for a hearing in New York City on Nov. 12, 2024.
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Judge blocks Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments in public schools

HB 71 was temporarily blocked on Tuesday by a judge who called it "unconstitutional on its face and in all applications."
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HB 71 was temporarily blocked on Tuesday by a judge who called it "unconstitutional on its face and in all applications."
November 12

Laken Riley murder suspect waives jury trial, case to be decided by judge

The judge granted the defense's motion for a bench trial for the suspect, Jose Ibarra, during a hearing in Athens-Clarke County on Tuesday.
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The judge granted the defense's motion for a bench trial for the suspect, Jose Ibarra, during a hearing in Athens-Clarke County on Tuesday.
November 12

Judge blocks Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms

The judge called the law "unconstitutional on its face."
November 12
Ten Commandments inside church of Saint James, Dunwich, Suffolk, England, UK.
November 12

5-year-old boy with autism goes missing from home during nap with mom: Sheriff

Joshua McCoy has been missing since Saturday, authorities said.
November 12
The Coos County Sheriff's Office released this photo of Joshua McCoy.
November 12

Laken Riley murder suspect waives jury trial, case to be decided by judge

A bench trial for Jose Ibarra is scheduled to begin on Friday.
November 12
Jose Ibarra sits with defense counsel in pre-trial hearing before his first-degree murder trial in Athens, Ga.,  Nov. 1, 2024.
November 12

Judge sets trial date in Sarah Palin's libel case against The New York Times

The trial is scheduled to begin April 14.
November 12
Sarah Palin leaves court after her defamation case against New York Times was dismissed on Feb. 15, 2022 in New York City.
November 12

SCOTUS rejects Mark Meadows' bid to move Georgia election case into federal court

Meadows was charged alongside Trump and others in the Fulton County case.
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In this Oct. 21, 2020 file photo White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows speaks to reporters following a television interview, outside the White House in Washington.
November 12

Missing kayaker likely faked death, fled to Europe: Sheriff

The sheriff is pleading with Ryan Borgwardt to contact authorities.
November 12
An undated photo of Ryan Borgwardt, who authorities believe faked his own death in a Wisconsin lake and fled to Europe.
November 12

Judge delays decision on fate of Trump's criminal hush money conviction

House Speaker Mike Johnson was joined by other Republican members of Congress for the first time since the election.
November 12
VIDEO: Judge delays decision on fate of Trump's criminal hush money conviction
November 12

Judge delays decision on fate of Trump's criminal hush money conviction

Trump is currently set to be sentenced on Nov. 26, but that could now change.
November 12
In this July 31, 2024, file photo, Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump waits on stage to speak at a campaign rally, in Harrisburg, Pa.
November 12

National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
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Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
November 12

Two sets of identical twins had babies who are cousins and siblings

Their children are genetic siblings, known as quaternary twins.
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VIDEO:  Seeing double: These identical twin brothers are married to identical twin sisters
November 12

Driver hurt after car plummets from edge of mall parking lot to the street below

The incident happened at a mall just outside Chicago.
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A driver has been hospitalized after driving straight through the guardrail of a parking garage and landing their car upside down on the street below, police said.
November 12

Human remains found inside freezer of Michigan home

Possible human remains of a second individual were also found in the freezer.
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November 11

ABC News Live Prime: Monday, November 11th, 2024

Spirit Airlines plane shot at on approach in Haiti, the military's fight to understand mysterious brain injuries hurting U.S. troops & fighting food insecurity for veterans.
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ABC News Live Prime: Monday, November 11th, 2024
November 11

By the Numbers: Veterans Day

A closer look at the makeup of the more than 16 million service members in the United States who have served in the country’s armed forces.
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By the Numbers: Veterans Day
November 11

Teens around US report receiving racist text messages

Many teenagers and college students around the country have reported receiving racist text messages that were sent to phone numbers across the country last week.
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Many teenagers and college students around the country have reported receiving racist text messages messages that were sent to phone numbers across the country last week.
November 11

Trump announces staffing decisions, set to meet Biden this week

Also, Elon Musk is weighing in on President-elect Donald Trump's staffing decisions and the Senate leadership race heats up.
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VIDEO - Trump announces staffing decisions, set to meet Biden this week
November 11

30 escaped monkeys captured in South Carolina, 13 remain on the loose

All the recovered primates are in good health, police said.
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In this Sept. 20, 2024, file photo, an infant rhesus macaque is held by an adult on Morgan Island, in Beaufort County, South Carolina, just north of St. Helena Island. The island and its 3,000 monkeys are managed by Yemassee's Alpha Genesis for the National Institutes of Health.
November 11

Tuskegee University bans outsiders, fires security chief in wake of mass shooting

"The Tuskegee University community is heartbroken," said President Mark Brown.
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The entrance to Tuskegee University, Nov. 11, 2024, in Tuskegee, Ala.
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Tuskegee University tightens security after homecoming shooting

The president of Tuskegee University in Alabama announced Monday that it was transitioning to a "closed campus" in the wake of a shooting that killed an 18-year-old on Sunday.
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The president of Tuskegee University in Alabama announced Monday that it was transitioning to a "closed campus" in the wake of a shooting that killed an 18-year-old on Sunday.
November 11

Teens around US report receiving racist text messages

The texts have been reported in at least 24 states since last Wednesday.
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Disney Cruise ship rescues 4 people off sinking catamaran in Bermuda

The four individuals were recovered safely and no medical issues were reported.
November 11
A Disney Cruise Line ship rescued four people from a sinking catamaran in Bermuda on Sunday.
November 11

Crypto prices surge amid investor enthusiasm about Trump

Bitcoin climbed 6.5% on Monday, surpassing $84,000 for the first time ever.
November 11
Crypto prices surge amid investor enthusiasm about Trump
November 11

84-year-old arrested in woman's 1974 cold case murder

Mary Schlais was hitchhiking from Minneapolis to Chicago when she was killed.
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An undated photo of Mary Schlais, who was murdered in 1974.
November 11

Delphi man found guilty on all charges in murders of teen girls

Richard Allen was convicted of killing Abby Williams and Libby German in 2017.
November 11
Photos of Abby Williams, left, and Libby German, right, at police headquarters in Delphi, Indiana.
November 11

Suspect arrested after allegedly murdering man to steal his identity

Nicholas Wayne Hamlett allegedly tried to make the death appear to be a fall.
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Nicholas Wayne Hamlett is seen in a photo released by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
November 11

Delphi man found guilty on all counts in murders of teen girls

Delphi, Indiana, resident Richard Allen was found guilty on all counts on Monday in the double murders of best friends Abby Williams, 13, and Libby German, 14.
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VIDEO: Delphi man found guilty on all counts in murders of teen girls
November 11

Military hunts for answers to mysterious brain injuries among troops

After years of study, there's still no diagnostic test for blast wave injuries.
November 11
Former Army Specialist Stephen Smith says he experienced auditory hallucinations and other neurological symptoms after firing mortars in Syria in 2018.
November 11

Mattel apologizes for link to porn site on 'Wicked' movie doll boxes

The boxes included a link to an adult film site with the same name as the movie.
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Image of the misprinted "Wicked" doll boxes.
November 11

Jury reaches verdict in Delphi double murder trial

The jury has reached a verdict in the high-profile Delphi, Indiana, double murder trial on the fourth day of deliberations. The verdict will be read Monday afternoon.
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VIDEO: Jury reaches verdict in Delphi double murder trial
November 11

Wisconsin cold case solved after 50 years

Mary Schlais' suspected killer, 84-year-old Jon Miller, was identified through genetic genealogy, according to authorities.
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Mary Schlais' suspected killer, 84-year-old Jon Miller, was identified through genetic genealogy, according to authorities.
November 11

This meteor shower will see peak activity tonight

Stargazers will soon be delighted with another astronomical phenomenon.
November 11
Taurus constellation
November 11

Mattel apologizes for link to porn site on 'Wicked' movie doll boxes

The packages for the dolls were printed with a web address to an adult film site with the same name as the upcoming movie musical starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
November 11
The packages for the dolls were printed with a web address to an adult film site with the same name as the upcoming movie musical starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
November 11

Massive fire continues to burn in New York, New Jersey

WABC-TV meteorologist Raegan Medgie reports from West Milford, New Jersey, where the fire has been burning since Saturday.
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VIDEO: Massive fire continues to burn in New York, New Jersey
November 11

Brain injuries a growing problem among US troops

ABC News’ Anne Flaherty reports on the investigation into one of the biggest medical mysteries facing the U.S. military.
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VIDEO: Brain injuries a growing problem among US troops
November 11

Trump’s plans for veterans, military are ‘bleak’: Former VA official

Veteran and podcast host Allison Gill talks about what’s at stake for veterans and the military under a second Trump administration.
November 11
VIDEO: Trump’s plans for veterans, military are ‘bleak’: Former VA official
November 11

Veteran's nonprofit aids former vets facing food insecurity

“I was at a place in life where I needed to do something," Peter Scott says.
November 11
US Army Veteran Peter Scott oversees the work of volunteers from Joint Base Andrews in Prince George’s County, MD.
November 11

How fierce Trump ally Kash Patel could help reshape the FBI or Justice Department

The former Defense Department official wants to end the "Deep State."
November 11
Former Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Defense Kash Patel speaks during a campaign rally for Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump at Findlay Toyota Center on Oct. 13, 2024 in Prescott Valley, Ariz.
November 10

Fire straddling NJ-NY border is 0% contained after burning over 2,500 acres

Multiple blazes have broken out in New Jersey and New York amid a drought.
November 10
Burnt and smoldering trees sit along a highway as firefighters battle a series of brush fires on Nov. 09, 2024 outside of Pompton Lakes, N.J.
November 10

Deadly Tuskegee University shooting leads to machine gun possession arrest

Jaquez Myrick, 25, was arrested in relation to the homecoming shooting.
November 10
White Hall historic building, Tuskegee University, in Tuskegee, Ala.
November 10

Jurors prepare for their 4th day of deliberations in the Delphi double murder trial

ABC News Live’s Burden of Proof discusses the top legal cases of the week.
November 10
VIDEO: Jurors prepare for their 4th day of deliberations in the Delphi double murder trial