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Mega Millions jackpot surges to $944 million after no winner Friday

This is the seventh largest jackpot in the game's history.
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Lottery tickets for the Mega Millions jackpot are seen in a store, Aug. 8, 2023, in New York.
December 21

Chicago's O'Hare airport issues ground stop amid snow, as storm moves east

Rain and snow could fall along the I-95 corridor on Tuesday, Christmas Eve.
December 21
Jim Thom clears his driveway of snow with a snowblower on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, in Bismarck, N.D.
December 20

ABC News Live Prime: Friday, December 20, 2024

House approves funding bill to avert government shutdown; on set of "The Chosen" during rise of faith-based entertainment; cast of "Mufasa: The Lion King" talks new chapter of "Lion King" legacy.
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ABC News Live Rundown: Friday, December 20, 2024

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
December 20
VIDEO: ABC News Live Rundown: Friday, December 20, 2024
December 20

Flames billow after military helicopter makes emergency landing on Camp Pendleton

All four crew members were reported safe with no injuries.
December 20
Military helicopter makes emergency landing in Oceanside California, Dec. 20, 2024.
December 20

Victims identified in Abundant Life Christian School shooting

Erin West, a teacher, and student Rubi Vergara were killed, officials said.
December 20
A vigil is held for the victims of the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, Dec. 17, 2024.
December 20

Medical breakthroughs in 2024

From a pig kidney transplant to restoring genetic deafness, here are some highlights of medical achievements in 2024.
December 20
Medical breakthroughs in 2024
December 20

Made in America: Iowa company puts modern spin on classic wooden toys

One fisherman's trash is transformed into rugs, baskets, signs and more.
December 20
In this undated photo, owners of Alaska Rug Company, Jen Luton and Ryan Burnard, pose for a photo.
December 20

College student allegedly plotted 'mass casualty attack' targeting Jews

The George Mason University student was arrested this week.
December 20
The booking photo for Abdullah Ezzeldin Taha Mohamed Hassan.
December 20

Made in America: 'World News Tonight' celebrates small businesses from coast to coast

David Muir reports on companies making cookware, dog treats and ornament bells.
December 20
Ideas for American-made gifts are pouring in from around the country, including cast iron cookware from the company Lodge Cast Iron.
December 20

Funds for pediatric cancer research cut from new government funding bill

Nancy Goodman, founder of Kids v. Cancer, discusses why funding for pediatric cancer research was dropped from the GOP-backed government funding bill. Negotiations for a bill are still ongoing.
December 20
Funds for pediatric cancer research cut from new government funding bill
December 20

ABC News Live Prime: Thursday, December 19, 2024

CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione returns to NY; government shutdown showdown; and investigation into hidden threat lurking beneath the surface.
December 20
ABC News Live Prime: Thursday, December 19, 2024
December 20

Woman, 66, goes missing on Grand Canyon bus trip

Martha Overholser was last seen at Mather Point on the South Rim.
December 20
Martha Overholser, 66, is seen in this undated file photo.
December 20

Search underway for kangaroo on the loose in Texas

The kangaroo named Rowdy was last seen hopping down a road in Sealy, Texas.
December 20
Rowdy, a 3-year-old kangaroo was last seen early Wednesday morning on Pyka Road near Interstate 10 in Austin County, Tex.
December 20

Kangaroo remains on the loose in Texas after jumping fence

The 5-foot-tall kangaroo, named Rowdy, was last seen early Wednesday morning on Pyka Road near Interstate 10 in Austin County, according to the kangaroo's owner.
December 20
The 5-foot-tall kangaroo, named Rowdy, was last seen early Wednesday morning on Pyka Road near Interstate 10 in Austin County, according to the kangaroo's owner.
December 20

Starbucks striking worker: 'Many of us are struggling'

ABC News' Zohreen Shah reports from Burbank, California, on the escalating strikes that will continue until Dec. 24.
December 20
VIDEO: Starbucks striking worker: 'Many of us are struggling'
December 20

Michigan woman missing after trip to Grand Canyon

Martha Anne Overholser, 66, disappeared after failing to return on a commercial bus tour on Dec. 10.
December 20
Martha Anne Overholser, 66, disappeared after failing to return on a commercial bus tour on Dec. 10.
December 20

Iranian officer charged for murder of US citizen in Iraq

Stephen Troell was killed in Baghdad in November 2022.
December 20
Seal of the US Department of Justice before a news conference in Washington, DC, Jan. 24, 2023.
December 20

Judge slams Delphi convicted killer at sentencing

Richard Allen will serve consecutive 65-year sentences for the girls' murders.
December 20
Richard Allen, 50, was charged with the murders of Abby Williams, 13, and Libby German, 14, in Delphi, Ind., in February 2017.
December 20

How corporate investors are impacting the housing market

Reporters Rebecca Liebson and Teghan Simonton discuss the trend where large companies have amassed almost 27,000 homes in the Tampa Bay area, edging out typical home buyers.
December 20
How corporate investors are impacting the housing market
December 20

Delphi man sentenced to 130 years for murder of 2 teen girls

A jury found Richard Allen guilty last month for the 2017 murders of Abby Williams and Libby German. ABC News’ Morgan Norwood reports.
December 20
Delphi man sentenced to 130 years for murder of 2 teen girls
December 20

Dozens of New York cities now face temporary drone bans

Thousands of people have contacted the FBI to report unusual drone activity.
December 20
This photo provided by Trisha Bushey shows the evening sky and points of light near in Lebanon Township, N.J., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024.
December 20

Raw oysters linked to norovirus outbreak leaves at least 80 sickened in Los Angeles

The outbreak stemmed from an event at the Hollywood Palladium celebrating the Los Angeles Times' list of the 101 best restaurants on Dec. 3.
December 20
Raw oysters linked to norovirus outbreak leaves at least 80 sickened in Los Angeles
December 20

National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
December 20
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
December 20

FBI says man was plotting attack with Madison school shooting suspect

Carlsbad police filed the application for a gun violence emergency protective order against Alexander Charles Paffendorf in San Diego County Superior Court on Tuesday.
December 20
Carlsbad police filed the application for a gun violence emergency protective order against Alexander Charles Paffendorf in San Diego County Superior Court on Tuesday.
December 20

Texas family’s immigration fight

Christina Salazar says a missed immigration hearing due to an emergency C-section led to her and her children being deported to Mexico while her husband remains in the U.S.
December 20
Christina Salazar says a missed immigration hearing due to an emergency C-section led to her and her children being deported to Mexico while her husband remains in the U.S.
December 20

3rd grader caught on camera saving choking student

Thomas Conley, 8, jumped into action when he noticed his classmate was choking in their school cafeteria.
December 20
Thomas Conley, 8, jumped into action when he noticed his classmate was choking in their school cafeteria.
December 20

Teen athlete dies after 30-minute ambulance wait

The mother of Amanda Sylvester, a 15-year-old who collapsed during volleyball practice, says, “When you call for help, help should come.”
December 20
The mother of Amanda Sylvester, a 15-year-old who collapsed during volleyball practice, says, “when you call for help, help should come.”
December 20

Starbucks workers union announces pre-Christmas strike in 3 major cities

The workers union representing Starbucks baristas across the country announced members in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle will go on strike beginning Friday.
December 20
The workers union representing Starbucks baristas across the country announced members in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle will go on strike beginning Friday.
December 20

Some families cut relatives off over LGBTQ politics this holiday season

Families say they are standing up for their LGBTQ children this season.
December 20
The holidays can be difficult for some folks in the LGBTQ community who may not be accepted by their family or community.
December 20

Meet the moms who shred the half-pipe

ABC News’ Danny New visits a group of mothers who are finding joy and catching air at a skatepark in Brooklyn, New York.
December 20
ABC News’ Danny New visits a group of mothers who are finding joy and catching air at a skatepark in Brooklyn, New York.
December 19

Starbucks workers union announces pre-Christmas strike in 3 major cities

Five days of escalating strikes will begin Friday and continue till Dec. 24.
December 19
Starbucks Workers United union members and supporters on a picket line outside a Starbucks coffee shop in New York, US, on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. Thousands of Starbucks Corp. baristas went on strike Thursday, claiming the coffee chain refuses to fairly negotiate with their union. Photographer: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images
December 19

Criminal defense attorney breaks down Luigi Mangione’s criminal complaint

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks to criminal defense attorney Arthur Aidala on the criminal complaint filed today against Luigi Mangione and what happens next in the high-profile case.
December 19
Criminal defense attorney breaks down Luigi Mangione’s criminal complaint
December 19

Alleged 'drone' sightings confounding officials, residents

ABC News' Jay O'Brien traveled to Mine Hill, New Jersey, where many alleged "drones" have been spotted to talk to residents about the sightings. Experts explain how not everything is as it seems.
December 19
Alleged 'drone' sightings confounding officials, residents
December 19

ABC News Live Rundown: Thursday, December 19, 2024

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
December 19
ABC News Live Rundown: Thursday, December 19, 2024
December 19

Zombie Wells: The Threat Beneath

ABC News' groundbreaking investigation exposing the threats that abandoned gas and oil wells pose to the environment and communities across the country.
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December 19

Oysters linked to norovirus outbreak sicken at least 80 people at restaurant event

The oysters that were served at the event have since been recalled.
December 19
Raw oysters on ice.
December 19

ICE deportations hit highest level in a decade: Report

The deportation numbers show a 90% increase from the past two fiscal years.
December 19
Undocumented immigrants, shackled at the wrists and ankles, were searched before boarding a charter flight at Kansas City International Airport, run by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Department, on Dec. 2, 2024. The detainees were flown to Louisiana, Texas or Arizona, where they are returned to or flown to the detainees countries of origin.
December 19

Lawmakers fight to prevent government shutdown

Plus, Teamsters begin the largest strike in history against Amazon less than a week before Christmas.
December 19
Lawmakers fight to prevent government shutdown
December 19

Concerns over rising bird flu cases

California has declared a state of emergency after the CDC confirmed the first case of severe bird flu in Louisiana.
December 19
VIDEO: Concerns over rising bird flu cases
December 19

FBI says man was plotting attack with Madison school shooting suspect

Alexander Charles Paffendorf allegedly communicated with the suspect.
December 19
Crime scene tape continues to be stretched around Abundant Life Christian School as police continue to investigate the Dec. 16th shooting on Dec. 17, 2024 in Madison, Wisc.
December 19

Suspect identified, at large in fatal stabbing of bus driver

A passenger stabbed a bus driver repeatedly after an altercation.
December 19
Richard Sitzlack, 53, is accused of killing a King County Metro bus driver in Seattle on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024.
December 19

Luigi Mangione makes an appearance in federal court

Luigi Mangione faces four federal charges, including stalking, a firearms offense involving a silencer and murder through use of a firearm, a charge that makes him eligible for the death penalty.
December 19
VIDEO: Luigi Mangione makes an appearance in federal court
December 19

'We are concerned but also hopeful,' says farmer about Trump's proposed tariffs

Soybean farmer John Fleming joined ABC News Live to discuss the impact tariffs could have on the soybean industry and farmers.
December 19
VIDEO: 'We are concerned but also hopeful,' says farmer about Trump's proposed tariffs
December 19

Judge denies motion to dismiss Uvalde criminal charges, sets tentative trial date

Two former officers are facing charges in connection with the school shooting.
December 19
In this May 27, 2022, file photo, a makeshift memorial for the shooting victims is shown outside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
December 19

CEO killing latest: Mangione said insurance is target because 'it checks every box'

Luigi Mangione was transported Thursday from Pennsylvania to New York.
December 19
Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealth Group executive Brian Thompson, arrives at a helicopter pad after being extradited from Pennsylvania, as Mayor Eric Adams walks behind him, in New York City, Dec. 19, 2024.
December 19

NYC mayor's former chief adviser surrenders on criminal charges

Ingrid Lewis-Martin is accused in a $100,000 bribery scheme.
December 19
Ingrid Lewis-Martin, chief adviser to New York Mayor Eric Adams, speaks during a press conference at City Hall in New York, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023.
December 19

Former aide to New York City mayor surrenders on bribery charges

Mayor Eric Adams' former aide, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, and her son, Glenn Martin II, turned themselves in on Thursday morning.
December 19
Mayor Eric Adams' former aide, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, and her son, Glenn Martin II, turned themselves in on Thursday morning.
December 19

Luigi Mangione faces federal charges including stalking, murder

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, waived extradition on Thursday morning.
December 19
Luigi Mangione faces federal charges including stalking, murder
December 19

Suspect indicted for murder in unprovoked stabbing spree: Prosecutors

Ramon Rivera is accused of randomly killing three people.
December 19
New York Police investigate the scene of a stabbing, Nov. 18, 2024, in New York City.