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Major winter storm covers 13 states, breaking snowfall records as it moves east

Over 1,900 flights have been canceled across the U.S.
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People engage in a snowball fight as U.S. flags, along the base of the Washington Monument, fly at half-staff in memorial to former President Jimmy Carter in Washington, Jan. 6, 2025.
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4 years after Jan. 6 insurrection, Kamala Harris certifies Trump's election win

Lawmakers met on Monday for a joint session of Congress to certify President-elect Donald Trump's 2024 victory.
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VIDEO: 4 years after Jan. 6 insurrection, Kamala Harris certifies Trump's election win
January 06

1 dead, 1 injured in avalanche near Grand Teton National Park

A group of skiers triggered the avalanche on Togwotee Pass, according to Teton County Search and Rescue.
January 06
A group of skiers triggered the avalanche on Togwotee Pass, according to Teton County Search and Rescue.
January 06

What the Biden-signed Social Security Fairness Act means for you

ABC News’ Alexis Christoforous explains what the law does and who will be getting payments.
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January 06

Trump asks judge to halt sentencing in his criminal hush money case

Judge Juan Merchan is scheduled to sentence Trump Friday in New York.
January 06
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally, March 9, 2024, in Rome Ga.
January 06

Jimmy Carter lies in repose at Georgia’s Carter Center

ABC News' Steve Osunsami reports from Atlanta, where people are lining up to pay their respects to the former president.
January 06
VIDEO: Jimmy Carter lies in repose at Georgia’s Carter Center
January 06

National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
January 06
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
January 06

Biden to visit New Orleans, attend prayer service after deadly New Year's attack

President Joe Biden is expected to arrive in New Orleans in the afternoon.
January 06
US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden walk on the South Lawn of the White House as they return to Washington, D.C., from Camp David, on Jan. 2, 2025.
January 06

Updated numbers from the Jan. 6 attack on Capitol: U.S. Attorney's Office

Some 1,583 defendants have faced federal charges for the Jan. 6, 2021 riot.
January 06
Riot shields at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 19, 2021. President-elect Joe Biden arrived on the eve of his inauguration with the usual backdrop of celebrations and political comity replaced by a military lockdown.
January 05

1 skier dead after group triggers avalanche in Teton County

A group of four skiers triggered the avalanche on Saturday.
January 05
Views of the Grand Tetons on May 28, 2021, in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.
January 05

New Orleans attack suspect used wrong device in failed detonation of IEDs: FBI

Former FBI supervisory special agent Pat McMonigle discusses new developments in the New Orleans attack investigation.
January 05
VIDEO: New Orleans attack suspect used wrong device in failed detonation of IEDs: FBI
January 05

Major winter storm: 60M under snow and ice alerts as blizzards swarm the Midwest

Blizzard warnings have been issued across Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri.
January 05
Enrique Davila crosses the street with his dog, Chula, as heavy snow falls, Jan. 5, 2025, in St. Louis.
January 05

Truck-ramming suspect used wrong device in failed detonation of IEDs: Officials

The suspect made two trips to New Orleans ahead of attack, officials said.
January 05
The FBI investigates the area on Orleans St and Bourbon Street by St. Louis Cathedral in the French Quarter where a suspicious package was detonated after a person drove a truck into a crowd earlier on Bourbon Street, Jan. 1, 2025.
January 05

DC mayor declares snow emergency

District Department of Transportation Director Sharon Kershbaum joins ABC News Live to discuss the upcoming snowstorm
January 05
VIDEO: DC mayor declares snow emergency
January 05

FBI releases timeline of New Orleans attack

ABC News' Trevor Ault joins Live to discuss the FBI's latest update on the New Orleans attack.
January 05
VIDEO: FBI releases timeline of New Orleans attack
January 05

Timeline of New Orleans attack: Suspect's marital, financial woes come into focus

Fourteen people were killed in what the FBI has called an "act of terrorism."
January 05
FBI investigators arrive at the scene where the white Ford F-150 pickup truck that crashed into a work lift after allegedly driving into a crowd of New Year's revelers in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, on January 1, 2025.
January 05

Baltimore will activate emergency operations on Sunday night: Mayor

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott joins ABC News Live to discuss the winter storm heading toward the region.
January 05
VIDEO: Baltimore will activate emergency operations on Sunday night: Mayor
January 05

FBI gives update on New Orleans attack

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and FBI holds a press conference after 14 people were killed in the New Year's Day attack on Bourbon Street.
January 05
VIDEO: FBI gives update on New Orleans attack
January 05

Remembering Jimmy Carter’s first project with Habitat for Humanity

Don Kao joins ABC News Live to discuss former President Jimmy Carter’s first project with Habitat for Humanity on his apartment.
January 05
VIDEO: Remembering Jimmy Carter’s first project with Habitat for Humanity
January 05

Tips on how to deepen connections with others in real life

Emmy Award-winning journalist Allison Gilbert joins ABC News Live to discuss Dr. Ruth Westheimer’s new book, “The Joy of Connections.”
January 05
VIDEO: Tips on how to deepen connections with others in real life
January 04

New Orleans attack latest: Authorities probe attacker's 'radicalization' process

Fourteen people were killed in the New Year's Day attack on Bourbon Street.
January 04
Police officers stand guard at the entrance of Bourbon Street, near to a makeshift memorial for the victims two days after a New Year's Day truck attack in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Jan. 3, 2025.
January 04

Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion latest: Police look for clues in suspect's writings

The explosion occurred outside the Trump International Las Vegas Hotel.
January 04
Federal and local investigators search a townhouse in relation to the explosion in Las Vegas of a Tesla Cybertruck, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Jan. 2, 2025.
January 04

Mystery of suspect in Cybertruck explosion deepens

The mystery surrounding the suspect in the New Year's Day Cybertruck explosion deepens as authorities reveal new information about his background.
January 04
VIDEO: Mystery of suspect in Cybertruck explosion deepens
January 04

Former President Jimmy Carter's son speaks at state funeral

Former President Jimmy Carter's son, Chip Carter, thanked his parents for their service and sacrifice at Saturday's ceremony at the Carter Presidential Center.
January 04
VIDEO: Former President Jimmy Carter's son speaks at state funeral
January 04

Jason Carter speaks at state funeral of former President Jimmy Carter

Jason Carter, the grandson of Jimmy Carter, delivers the opening eulogy at the state funeral for the former president.
January 04
VIDEO: Jason Carter speaks at state funeral of former President Jimmy Carter
January 04

Motorcade arrives at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library for state funeral

The motorcade carrying former President Jimmy Carter’s casket arrives at his presidential library in Atlanta, Georgia, ahead of the state funeral.
January 04
Motorcade arrives at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library for state funeral
January 04

New Orleans Saints, NFL announce $1M donation to Bourbon Street victims

Fourteen people were killed in the terror attack.
January 04
Memorials for people killed on Bourbon Street are seen on Jan. 3, 2025, in New Orleans.
January 04

Jimmy Carter’s niece reflects on his legacy

Kim Fuller, niece of Jimmy Carter, reflects on her relationship with her uncle and his impact on the world.
January 04
Jimmy Carter’s niece reflects on his legacy
January 04

Friend of Carter family shares memories of the late president

Spencer Christian, a friend of the Carter family, reflects on his memories with former President Jimmy Carter.
January 04
Friend of Carter family shares memories of the late president
January 04

Menendez family meets with Los Angeles DA in push to free brothers from prison

Florida state attorney Dave Aronberg discusses the meeting between relatives of the Menendez brothers and the Los Angeles district attorney.
January 04
Menendez family meets with Los Angeles DA in push to free brothers from prison
January 04

Biden Presidential Medal of Freedom honorees include Hillary Clinton, Bono

President Joe Biden honored 19 recipients with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, including Bono, José Andres, Hillary Clinton, Jane Goodall and many more.
January 04
VIDEO: Biden Presidential Medal of Freedom honorees include Hillary Clinton, Bono
January 04

Bollards construction restarts on Bourbon Street

The construction of safety bollards has restarted in New Orleans as the city works to improve safety measures after the deadly New Year's terror attack.
January 04
Bollards construction restarts on Bourbon Street
January 04

The legacy of Jimmy Carter and the Carter Center

Carter Center CEO Paige Alexander reflects on the legacy of the organization as funeral services for the former president get underway.
January 04
The legacy of Jimmy Carter and the Carter Center
January 04

Motorcade pauses at former President Jimmy Carter’s boyhood home

The motorcade carrying former President Jimmy Carter’s casket pauses at his boyhood home in rural Plains, Georgia.
January 04
VIDEO: Motorcade pauses at former President Jimmy Carter’s boyhood home
January 04

Former President Jimmy Carter’s casket depart Phoebe Sumter Medical Center

A motorcade will take Former president Jimmy Carter's body from his hometown of Plains, Georgia, to Atlanta.
January 04
VIDEO: Former President Jimmy Carter’s casket depart Phoebe Sumter Medical Center
January 03

'Heartbreaking loss': A look at the 14 victims of the New Orleans truck attack

The attack occurred on Bourbon Street during New Year's Day celebrations.
January 03
In this photo released by the Dauphin family, Drew Dauphin is shown.
January 03

ABC News Live Prime: Friday, January 3, 2025

Judge sets sentencing for President-elect Trump in hush money case; officials describe notes left by man who died in Cybertruck blast; surgeon general calls for cancer warning label on alcohol.
January 03
ABC News Live Prime: Friday, January 3, 2025
January 03

Here's what happened after LA district attorney met with Menendez family

The Menendez brothers are serving two consecutive terms of life without parole.
January 03
In these booking photos taken Oct. 10, 2024, Erik and Lyle Menendez are shown.
January 03

ABC News Live Rundown: Friday, December 03, 2025

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
January 03
ABC News Live Rundown: Friday, December 03, 2025
January 03

Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion: 2 letters found on suspect's phone, police say

The explosion occurred outside the Trump International Las Vegas Hotel.
January 03
This undated photo, provided by the Las Vegas Police Department, shows the remains of the Tesla Cybertruck involved in an explosion outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas.
January 03

The big story: House speaker vote

Plus, Biden blocks U.S. Steel takeover by Japan-based Nippon as well as a warning by the surgeon general about the link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk.
January 03
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January 03

Why is George Santos asking for a sentencing delay in federal fraud case?

He pleaded guilty to federal fraud, campaign finance and embezzlement charges.
January 03
In this Aug. 19, 2024, file photo, George Santos, who was expelled from the U.S. House of Representatives, arrives for his corruption trial at Central Islip Federal Courthouse in Central Islip, New York.
January 03

Biden to award Medal of Honor to 7 US Army veterans

The soldiers are being recognized for heroism during the Korean War and Vietnam War.
January 03
The soldiers are being recognized for heroism during the Korean War and Vietnam War.
January 03

New Orleans attack: Suspect's travel to Egypt under investigation

Fourteen people were killed in the New Year's Day attack on Bourbon Street.
January 03
A man reacts as he prays at a memorial on Bourbon Street after it reopened to the public on Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans.
January 03

Officials were told Bourbon Street was vulnerable to car-ramming attack

New Orleans city leaders were warned in a 2019 confidential physical security assessment that tourist-packed Bourbon Street was vulnerable to a vehicle-ramming attack.
January 03
Officials were told Bourbon Street was vulnerable to car-ramming attack
January 03

Judge in Trump hush money case expected to sentence him to 'unconditional discharge'

Judge Juan Merchan ordered Trump to appear on Jan. 10 for sentencing.
January 03
Republican presidential nominee, former  President Donald Trump looks on during a roundtable with faith leaders at Christ Chapel on Oct. 23, 2024 in Zebulon, Ga.
January 03

New Orleans attack survivor recounts how she and her friend got injured

Alexis Scott-Windham talks about injuries she sustained in the attack.
January 03
Tourists walk past as Eduardo Marquez paints crosses set up as a memorial near Bourbon Street, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans.
January 03

Carter funeral may be attractive target for extremists, new security assessment warns

There are no known threats to Carter's state funeral.
January 03
U.S. flags, backdropped by the U.S. Capitol, fly at half-staff following the death of former President Jimmy Carter, in Washington, Dec. 30, 2024.
January 03

New Orleans officials were warned Bourbon Street was vulnerable to car-ramming

Fourteen people were killed in the New Year's Day attack on Bourbon Street.
January 03
A barrier is seen on Royal Street after a vehicle drove into a crowd on New Orleans' Canal and Bourbon streets, Jan. 1, 2025.
January 03

On-duty postal worker killed after 'verbal dispute' in deli: NYPD

The victim was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead.
January 03
In this screen grab from a video, law enforcement offices stand in the doorway of a deli where an USPS worker was stabbed, on Jan. 2, 2024, in New York.