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Duck hunters discover human remains deep in wooded area on hunting trip

The identity of the deceased is currently unknown, police said.
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ABC News Live Prime: Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Dangerous winds as wildfires continue to burn in Southern California; defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth grilled on Capitol Hill; negotiators work on Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal.
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ABC News Live Prime: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
January 14

By the Numbers: SCOTUS ruling alters racial and ethnic make-up of medical schools

After the Supreme Court's affirmative action data from the Association of American Medical Colleges now shows fewer Black and Hispanic applicants.
January 14
By the Numbers: SCOTUS ruling alters racial and ethnic make-up of medical schools
January 14

ABC News Live Rundown: Tuesday, January 14, 2024

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
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ABC News Live Rundown: Tuesday, January 14, 2024
January 14

Altadena community grapples with loss of school in fire

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Aveson Charter School Superintendent Ian McFeat and community organization co-president Jen Wang about the community coming together amid the loss of their school.
January 14
Altadena community grapples with loss of school in fire
January 14

One Altadena family’s harrowing escape from the Eaton Fire

ABC News’ Alex Presha reports from California where a family recounts the moments they escaped the Eaton Fire and reflect on the loss of their home in Altadena.
January 14
One Altadena family’s harrowing escape from the Eaton Fire
January 14

Here's how to help wildfire victims as California blazes explode in size

Tens of thousands of California residents have been forced to flee their homes.
January 14
A person uses a garden hose in an effort to save a neighboring home from catching fire during the Eaton Fire, Jan. 8, 2025, in Altadena, California.
January 14

LA wildfire victims: What we know about those killed

At least 24 people have been killed.
January 14
In this undated photo, Rory Sykes, right, is seen with his mother Shelley Sykes.
January 14

Altadena resident describes moment neighbors saved her home from burning down

Altadena resident Alexa Youssefian describes having to evacuate her neighborhood and how her home miraculously survived the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles.
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Altadena resident describes moment  neighbors saved her home from burning down
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Altadena resident describes having home of 50 years destroyed in fire

Altadena resident Kim Jones and her teenage son discuss losing the home they have lived in for over 50 years to the Southern California wildfires.
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Altadena resident describes having home of 50 years destroyed in fire
January 14

Jack Smith says Trump has used 'intimidation and harassment' to get his way

The DOJ on Tuesday released Smith's final report on his Jan. 6 probe into Trump.
January 14
Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event in Philadelphia, June 22, 2024.
January 14

How hydroclimate whiplash contributed to the severity of California wildfires

The state's naturally variable climate increases its wildfire risk.
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A house on fire in an area affected by the Palisades wildfire in Malibu, Calif., on Jan. 8, 2025.
January 14

Former NFL player describes losing home in Altadena to LA wildfires

Former NFL player Justin Watson and his family praised the community coming together in Altadena after many families lost their homes to the Southern California wildfires.
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VIDEO: Former NFL player describes losing home in Altadena to LA wildfires
January 14

Firefighters continue battling flames amid red flag warnings in Southern California

L.A. County Fire Captain Sheila Kelliher Berkoh joined Kayna Whitworth to give an update on firefighters racing to contain flames amid burning wildfires across Southern California.
January 14
VIDEO: Firefighters continue battling flames amid red flag warnings in Southern California
January 14

LA mayor issues housing executive order amid wildfires, crisis

The order aims to expedite permit reviews and prepare for further disaster.
January 14
California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass tour the downtown business district of Pacific Palisades as the Palisades Fire continues to burn on, Jan. 8, 2025, in Los Angeles.
January 14

Monthly border encounters decrease to lowest daily average since July 2020

The border has been an issue for the Biden Administration.
January 14
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officers secure the doors of a vehicle containing asylum-seeking migrants after they crossed over a section of border wall into the U.S. on Jan. 05, 2025 in Ruby, Ariz.
January 14

How many prisoners are fighting the Los Angeles fires?

Prisoner firefighters working 24-hour shifts are paid just over $26 per day.
January 14
Inmate firefighters dig a containment line as they battle the Palisades Fire on Jan. 10, 2025 in Los Angeles.
January 14

'We're still in emergency mode,' says Pasadena Mayor

Mayor of Pasadena, Victor Gordo joined ABC News Live to discuss the new red flag warnings prompting further concerns for officials as wildfires continue to rage in Southern California.
January 14
VIDEO: 'We're still in emergency mode,' says Pasadena Mayor
January 14

86-year-old Army vet loses home in LA fires: 'I just cried'

'I kept thinking to myself, ‘You have the memories,' said Roosevelt Pullem.
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Roosevelt Pullem, 86, said he lost his Altadena home in the Eaton Fire.
January 14

Eaton Fire destroys family home of 45 years

William and Shauna Syms talk about the generational impact of the Southern California wildfires after they lost their home that had been in the family for 45 years.
January 14
VIDEO: Eaton Fire destroys family home of 45 years
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Wildfires left behind 'an apocalypse like condition,' says Rep. Judy Chu

Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., reacts to the devastation left behind in her district from the ongoing Southern California wildfires.
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VIDEO: Wildfires left behind 'an apocalypse like condition,' says Rep. Judy Chu
January 14

Here's the science behind the Los Angeles wildfires

Conditions made for a perfect storm of flames.
January 14
A firefighter monitors the spread of the Auto Fire in Oxnard, northwest of Los Angeles, on Jan. 13, 2025.
January 14

Cal Fire official calls private firefighters 'extremely dangerous'

"We have a responsibility to the public -- not to a customer."
January 14
Water tankers at the Palisades Village shopping center in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, Jan. 12, 2025. Private firefighting crews and water tankers saved the Palisades Village shopping center from destruction while much of the surrounding neighborhood of Pacific Palisades burned.
January 14

Retired general reacts to defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth's hearing

Retired four-star Army General Robert Abrams discussed the contentious confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's embattled pick for defense secretary.
January 14
VIDEO: Retired general reacts to defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth's hearing
January 14

Widow pushes back against state's conclusion that husband took his own life

Dennoriss Richardson was found hanging in an abandoned house last September.
January 14
Dennoriss Richardson was found dead and hanging in rural Colbert County, Alabama in September.
January 14

Husband arrested for murder after wife's body found in dumpster

Rolando Corte was charged with the murder of Lucrecia Jadan Sumba.
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Police units respond to the scene of a crime scene.
January 14

LA wildfires maps show evacuations, power outages, air quality

ABC News captures the blazes ripping through Los Angeles County.
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Airnow.gov is showing the air quality in southern California during the January 2025 fires.
January 14

Diddy 'freak off' videos prove his 'innocence,' defense claims

Prosecutors have said "freak off" videos are evidence of Combs' sexual abuse.
January 14
Sean "Diddy" Combs attends Day 1 of 2023 Invest Fest at Georgia World Congress Center, Aug. 26, 2023, in Atlanta.
January 14

FBI releases new photo of Bourbon St. attack suspect, additional details

The FBI also released a new photo of the suspect.
January 14
Law enforcement officers from multiple agencies work the scene on Bourbon Street  after a person allegedly drove into the crowd in the early morning hours of New Year's Day on Jan. 1, 2025 in New Orleans.
January 14

Hegseth grilled over sexual assault and misconduct allegations

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., asked Secretary of State nominee Pete Hegseth if he would respect the oath for the position the same way he did for his marriages.
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VIDEO: Hegseth grilled over sexual assault and misconduct allegations
January 14

Giuliani must store Yankees rings ahead of defamation judgment trial, judge says

The ex-New York City mayor owes $148 million to two former election workers.
January 14
Rudy Giuliani speaks after leaving federal court in Washington, Jan. 10, 2025.
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Hegseth pressed on women serving in combat roles

New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen pressed Pete Hegseth during his confirmation hearing on conflicting statements he made in his book and then ahead of his hearing on women in the military.
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VIDEO: Hegseth pressed on women serving in combat roles
January 14

Judge orders Steve Bannon to explain why he switched attorneys close to fraud trial

Bannon's money laundering and conspiracy case has been repeatedly delayed.
January 14
Steve Bannon, former adviser to Donald Trump, during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Md., Feb. 24, 2024.
January 14

Trump asks appeals court to reconsider overturning $5 million E. Jean Carroll verdict

The court ruled last month that Trump failed to prove he deserved a new trial.
January 14
In this July 31, 2024, file photo, Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump gestures to the crowd after speaking at a campaign rally, in Harrisburg, Pa.
January 14

What hazards will remain in Southern California after the wildfires subside?

The fires are still burning. But when they stop, experts say hazards remain.
January 14
The Palisades Fire leaves total devastation in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Jan. 13, 2025.
January 14

LA firefighters making ‘little bit of progress’: Official

Los Angeles Fire Capt. Adam VanGerpen provides an update on the firefight which has 5,100 firefighters on scene.
January 14
VIDEO: LA firefighters making ‘little bit of progress’: Official
January 14

National headlines from ABC News

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

Army veteran loses home to California wildfire

Roosevelt Pullem, 86, said he is staying at the Pasadena Convention Center after his home in Altadena went up in flames.
January 14
Roosevelt Pullem, 86, said he is staying at the Pasadena Convention Center after his home in Altadena went up in flames.
January 14

Debunking 5 claims about the California wildfires

Officials are pushing back against fire-related misinformation.
January 14
Water is dropped by helicopter on the Kenneth Fire in the West Hills section of Los Angeles, Jan. 9, 2025.
January 14

NYC's new congestion pricing program is ‘working’ with less traffic, MTA says

Mayor Eric Adams called congestion pricing a "major change" for New Yorkers and said the city will be analyzing the data to see what we "need to do better."
January 14
Mayor Eric Adams called congestion pricing a "major change" for New Yorkers and said the city will be analyzing the data to see what we "need to do better."
January 14

California fires weather forecast: 'Dangerous' wind situation begins early Tuesday

Winds are forecast to gust up to 70 mph, with relative humidity as low as 8%.
January 14
An air tanker drops retardant while battling the Eaton Fire on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, in Altadena, California.
January 14

Human remains 'in various states of decomposition' found on public hiking trail

"They had been there for an extended period of time," police said.
January 14
January 14

Jack Smith, in final report, says voters saved Trump from being convicted

The DOJ released Smith's final report on his election interference probe.
January 14
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event, April 2, 2024, in Grand Rapids, Mich.
January 14

Jack Smith denounces Trump's conduct, calls his accusations 'laughable'

The criticism came in a letter Smith wrote accompanying his final report.
January 14
In this Aug. 1, 2023, file photo, Jack Smith, US special counsel, speaks during a news conference, in Washington, D.C.
January 13

Judge denies Trump's final bid to block midnight release of Jack Smith's final report

A judge cleared the way for the release of Volume One at midnight ET.
January 13
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media after voting at a polling station setup in the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center, Mar. 19, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla.
January 13

Cal Fire battalion chief speaks on battling the fires on the front lines

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks to the Cal Fire battalion chief, David Acuna, about responding to the fires on the front lines and what the plan is to keep the fires out.
January 13
Cal Fire battalion chief speaks on battling the fires on the front lines
January 13

ABC News Live Prime: Monday, January 13, 2025

Long night ahead in Southern California with more Santa Anna winds forecasted; urgent need for relief as fire recovery efforts are underway & deal could release 33 hostages in Gaza.
January 13
ABC News Live Prime: Monday, January 13, 2025
January 13

Widow, family attorney raise questions in the case of a man found hanging in Alabama

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke to the widow of Dennoriss Richardson, who was found hanging in an abandoned Alabama house after filing a federal lawsuit against the local police department last February.
January 13
Widow, family attorney raise questions in the case of a man found hanging in Alabama
January 13

ABC News Live Rundown: Monday, January 13, 2024

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

By the Numbers: The looming tussle between insurers and policyholders

Citing risks created by more severe droughts and higher temperatures, insurers have been leaving the L.A. market in droves, and that means higher prices for policyholders in the wake of the wildfires.
January 13
By the Numbers: The looming tussle between insurers and policyholders