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Boat found in connection with hit-and-run that killed teen girl: Authorities

Ella Adler, 15, was killed while wakeboarding in the Miami area, FWC said.
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Ella Adler is seen in an undated photo.
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8 killed when bus carrying 53 farmworkers crashes, 'high probability' for more deaths

Thirty-eight people were hurt, including eight in critical condition.
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Florida Highway Patrol and Fire Rescue is currently investigating a fatal bus crash which occurred at approximately 6:35 am, Marion County Florida, May 14, 2024.
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8 dead, dozens injured in Florida bus crash carrying farmworkers

About 40 people were hurt, with some in "very serious condition."
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VIDEO: 8 dead, dozens injured in Florida bus crash carrying farmworkers
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Hannah Gutierrez appeals manslaughter conviction in 'Rust' shooting

The armorer was convicted and sentenced to 18 months in the fatal shooting.
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Hannah Gutierrez, the former armorer at the movie "Rust," listens to closing arguments in her trial at district court, Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Santa Fe, N.M.
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New Title IX rules intensify fight over transgender youth restrictions in schools

LGBTQ students and their schools at the center of political debate.
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President Joe Biden speaks in Washington, DC, on April 12, 2024.
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8 killed when bus carrying 53 farmworkers crashes, 'high probability' for more deaths

About 40 people were hurt. Some are in "very serious condition."
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About 40 people were hurt. Some are in "very serious condition."
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Michael Cohen testifies Trump told him 'don't worry' following 2018 FBI raid

Cohen said Trump's statements at the time "reinforced my loyalty and my intention to stay in the fold." At the time, the Trump Organization was paying his legal fees.
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VIDEO: Michael Cohen testifies Trump told him 'don't worry' following 2018 FBI raid
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DEA warns of 'deadliest drug threat the US has ever faced'

Agents said they have seized more than 16 kilograms of Fentanyl powder and 60,000 Fentanyl pills while still working to break up other drug trafficking rings.
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VIDEO: DEA warns of 'deadliest drug threat the US has ever faced'
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8 killed in Florida bus crash

About 40 people were taken to medical facilities.
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8 killed in Florida bus crash
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How scientists discovered summer 2023 was the hottest season in 2,000 years on Earth

Scientists looked to tree rings for historical climate data over millennia.
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Children play in hot weather at a mist fountain at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 11, 2023 in Des Moines, Iowa.
May 14

2023 saw the warmest summer in 2000 years: Climate experts

With high heats, experts are calling for "urgent action to reduce carbon emissions" after a recent study.
May 14
2023 saw the warmest summer in 2000 years: Climate experts
May 14

Donald Trump speaks before going into court

Donald Trump spoke to press Tuesday before entering court for a second day of testimony from Michael Cohen.
May 14
VIDEO: Donald Trump speaks before going into court
May 14

House Speaker Mike Johnson in attendance for Trump trial as Cohen takes stand again

Johnson is one of several Donald Trump allies attending the trial Tuesday.
May 14
VIDEO: House Speaker Mike Johnson to attend Trump trial as Cohen takes stand again
May 14

As Buffalo marks 2 years since a racist massacre, a permanent memorial is unveiled

"Two years ago a shadow fell over our beloved Buffalo,' Gov. Kathy Hochul said.
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Governor Kathy Hochul, Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown, and the 5/14 Memorial Commission unveiled the final design of a permanent memorial honoring the victims of the racially motivated Tops shooting in Buffalo, May 13, 2024.
May 14

Severe weather on the move in the South

ABC News weather correspondent Kenton Gewecke tracks storms traveling through the U.S.
May 14
VIDEO: Severe weather on the move in the South
May 14

Memorial to be built in honor of Buffalo massacre victims unveiled

As residents of Buffalo, New York, will commemorate Tuesday two years since a racially motivated mass shooting, the final design for a permanent memorial was unveiled.
May 14
As residents of Buffalo, New York, will commemorate Tuesday two years since a racially motivated mass shooting, the final design for a permanent memorial was unveiled.
May 14

Trump defense team expected to go after Cohen's credibility

Michael Cohen laid out the trial's most incriminating testimony so far regarding Donald Trump's involvement in a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels.
May 14
VIDEO: Trump defense team expected to go after Cohen's credibility
May 14

National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
May 14
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
May 14

Body of man traveling down Colorado River on raft with dog found in Grand Canyon

The victim is thought to be Thomas Robinson, 58, from Santa Fe, New Mexico.
May 14
Helicopter 368 over Grand Canyon
May 13

Bear treats itself to watermelon from California family's fridge

This hungry bear decided to help itself to some watermelon from a Southern California family's garage refrigerator.
May 13
VIDEO: Bear treats itself to watermelon from California family's fridge
May 13

ABC News Live Prime: Monday, May 13, 2024

Key witness Michael Cohen testifies in Trump hush money trial; new technology aims to keep child predators at bay; Joel Edgerton explains how one can change the past in new sci-fi show "Dark Matter."
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VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Monday, May 13, 2024
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By The Numbers: Car thefts

A look at the new numbers behind car thefts of certain models with Hyundai and Kia topping the most-stolen list.
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VIDEO: By The Numbers: Car thefts
May 13

ABC News Live Rundown: Monday, May 13, 2024

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
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VIDEO: ABC News Live Rundown: Monday, May 13, 2024
May 13

The invisible online dangers targeting your children

ABC News’ Emmanuelle Saliba takes us behind the new technology looking to help keep child predators at bay as parents nationwide look to safeguard their children.
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VIDEO: The invisible online dangers targeting your children
May 13

Arthur Aidala on Michael Cohen's testimony

Linsey Davis sits down with criminal defense attorney Arthur Aidala to talk about key witness Michael Cohen and whether the jury will view his testimony as credible.
May 13
VIDEO: Arthur Aidala on Michael Cohen's testimony
May 13

Michael Cohen’s former attorney describes Cohen’s remorse

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Michael Cohen’s former attorney, Lanny Davis, to discuss Cohen’s testimony in Donald Trump’s hush money trial.
May 13
VIDEO: Michael Cohen’s former attorney describes Cohen’s remorse
May 13

Pivotal day in Trump trial

The panel explores what Donald Trump's former fixer-turned-star-witness, Michael Cohen, said on the stand. Later, we discuss new concerns in the Ukraine-Russia war.
May 13
VIDEO: Pivotal day in Trump trial
May 13

Boater sought in accident that killed teen girl

The girl was wakeboarding in Key Biscayne Saturday when the incident occurred.
May 13
Ella Adler is seen in an undated photo.
May 13

Michael Cohen, President Trump's former attorney takes stand

Michael Cohen, the attorney who allegedly helped broker a deal to cover up a claim of a liaison between Trump and Stormy Daniels, took the witness stand. ABC News' Jonathan Karl discusses testimony.
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VIDEO: Michael Cohen, President Trump's former attorney takes stand
May 13

McDonald's looking to entice customers back with return of value meal

McDonald's is reportedly planning to launch a new initiative that could include a $5 value meal. The panel weighs in on what the fast-food industry giant is doing to attract diners.
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VIDEO: McDonald's looking to entice customers back with return of value meal
May 13

Ukraine losing ground in war with Russia

As Moscow pushes ahead with a ground offensive, a new war front opens in Northeast Ukraine.
May 13
VIDEO: Ukraine losing ground in war with Russia
May 13

US is experiencing more tornado outbreaks, despite fewer tornado days overall

The U.S. is now approaching the peak of strong, violent tornado occurrences.
May 13
A car is covered by a tree outside an apartment complex in Tallahassee, Fla., May 10, 2024.
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'Locker room talk' defense was Melania Trump's idea, Michael Cohen testifies

"We needed to put a spin on this," Cohen said of Trump's Access Hollywood tape.
May 13
Former first Lady Melania Trump speaks during a Naturalization Ceremony at the National Archives building in Washington, DC on Dec. 15, 2023.
May 13

How to make an at-home wildfire smoke air filtration system

Toxic wildfire smoke is associated with strokes, heart disease and more.
May 13
This aerial handout picture courtesy of the Alberta Wildfire Service shows smoke from wildfires burning in the Grande prairie forest area in Alberta, Canada, May 10, 2024.
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4 big takeaways from Day 16 of Trump's hush money trial

The state's star witness, former Trump attorney Michael Cohen, took the stand.
May 13
Assistant district attorney Susan Hoffinger, questions witness Michael Cohen as Donald Trump listens in Manhattan criminal court, May 13, 2024, in New York.
May 13

Francis Scott Key Bridge wreckage demolished in controlled explosion after delays

The Key Bridge removal was rescheduled for Monday after storm delays.
May 13
Explosives are detonated to free the container ship Dali, after it was trapped following its collision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse, in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. May 13, 2024.
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Collapsed Key Bridge breaks apart by controlled explosives

Demolition crews used controlled explosives to break apart the Francis Scott Key Bridge that collapsed when a cargo ship crashed into it in March.
May 13
VIDEO: Collapsed Key Bridge breaks apart by controlled explosives
May 13

Trump hush money trial: Court wraps for the day after Michael Cohen testimony

Former President Donald Trump spoke outside the courtroom after his former attorney, Michael Cohen, testified in his criminal hush money trial.
May 13
VIDEO: Trump hush money trial: Court wraps for the day after Michael Cohen testimony
May 13

Michael Cohen takes the stand in hush money trial

ABC News' Olivia Rubin and former Manhattan prosecutor Jeremy Saland break down Michael Cohen's testimony in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial.
May 13
VIDEO: Michael Cohen takes the stand in hush money trial
May 13

Trump's former special counsel discusses criminal hush money trial

Ty Cobb, the former special counsel to President Donald Trump, discusses how Trump's legal team is handling the hush money trial.
May 13
VIDEO: Trump's former special counsel discusses criminal hush money trial
May 13

Boat sought in hit-and-run that killed waterskiing teen

The 15-year-old victim died during a boat collision on Saturday off Biscayne Bay, Florida.
May 13
The 15-year-old victim died during a boat collision on Saturday off Biscayne Bay, Florida.
May 13

Michael Cohen recounts Trump's response to 'Access Hollywood' tape

Cohen testified that he was attempting to do damage control for the "Access Hollywood" story when he heard Stormy Daniels was shopping her allegations of an alleged 2006 sexual encounter with Trump.
May 13
VIDEO: Michael Cohen recounts Trump's response to 'Access Hollywood' tape
May 13

Family of Black man hit by unmarked police car speaks out

Samuel Sterling died hours after being hit by an unmarked police car, according to police.
May 13
Samuel Sterling died hours after being hit by an unmarked police car, according to police.
May 13

Jury hears secret recording of Trump discussing catch-and-kill payment

Michael Cohen testified that he made a recording to prove to National Enquirer publisher David Pecker that Donald Trump would repay him the $150,000 for Karen McDougal's catch-and-kill arrangement.
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VIDEO: Jury hears secret recording of Trump discussing catch-and-kill payment
May 13

Homeownership out of reach for many Americans

ABC News’ business correspondent Alexis Christoforous reports on the current state of the housing market as many Americans struggle to buy a house.
May 13
VIDEO: Homeownership out of reach for many Americans
May 13

ABC News' polling methodology and standards

The nuts and bolts of our public opinion surveys.
May 13
May 13

Michael Cohen testifies in Trump hush money case

ABC News senior reporter Katherine Faulders and ABC news legal contributor Brian Buckmire discuss the potential impact of Michael Cohen's testimony in the Trump hush money case.
May 13
VIDEO: Michael Cohen testifies in Trump hush money case
May 13

New storm expected to move through the South

The South is bracing for severe weather and flash flooding today. Meanwhile, smoke from the wildfires in Canada are triggering air quality alerts in the upper Midwest.
May 13
VIDEO: New storm expected to move through the South
May 13

Black ash tree threatened by invasive emerald ash borer

The insect threatens the health and survival of the black ash tree.
May 13
An emerald ash borer in an undated photo.
May 13

Trump speaks before Michael Cohen takes the stand

The former president spoke before entering the courtroom where is former attorney, Michael Cohen, is expected to testify in the Stormy Daniels hush money trial.
May 13
VIDEO: Trump speaks before Michael Cohen takes the stand