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Medication abortion accounted for 63% of US abortions in 2023, new study finds

Reliance on abortion pills has steadily increased over the last two decades.
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In this photo illustration, packages of Mifepristone tablets are displayed at a family planning clinic in Rockville, MD, Apr. 13, 2023.
March 18

ABC News Live Prime: Monday, March 18, 2024

Trump attorneys say he’s unable to secure bond in civil suit; growing concern about unprecedented threats election workers are facing; Oprah’s return to primetime television.
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ABC News Live Rundown: Monday, March 18th, 2024

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March 18

Authorities seize alligator kept illegally in New York home's swimming pool

A man is fighting to keep his pet alligator, named "Albert," after New York state officials said it was seized from his home where it was being kept illegally.
March 18
VIDEO: Authorities seize alligator kept illegally in New York home's swimming pool
March 18

Books allegedly tossed in the trash at NYC school sparks investigation

Many of the books were about people of color or LGBTQ identities.
March 18
PS 55 The Henry M. Boehm School in Staten Island is seen in this Google Maps Street View.
March 18

President Joe Biden meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

TV legend Oprah Winfrey makes her return in a Primetime special. Later our panel discusses their March Madness predictions.
March 18
VIDEO: President Joe Biden meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
March 18

Judge rules evidence related to 'Access Hollywood' tape admissible in Trump trial

Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels will also be allowed to testify.
March 18
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a rally at the Dayton International Airport, March 16, 2024, in Vandalia, Ohio.
March 18

Trump, co-defendants appeal Fulton County disqualification ruling

Judge Scott McAfee declined to outright disqualify Fulton County DA Fani Willis.
March 18
Former President Donald Trump sits inside the courtroom for the third day of his civil fraud trial in New York, Oct. 4, 2023.
March 18

Multiple suspects sought after deadly beach shooting

ABC News' Victor Oquendo is in Florida with the latest details on multiple shootings, which left one person dead at Jacksonville Beach.
March 18
VIDEO: Multiple Suspects Sought After Deadly Beach Shooting
March 18

Search continues for missing college student Riley Strain

New police bodycam footage reveals an interaction missing college student Riley Strain had with an officer the night he vanished. Reena Roy reports.
March 18
VIDEO: Search Continues for Riley Strain
March 18

More than a dozen athletes sue NCAA over their transgender participation policy

Riley Gaines and other athletes say the policy violates their Title IX rights.
March 18
In this Dec. 5, 2023, file photo, former collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines testifies during a House Oversight Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services hearing on Capitol Hill, in Washington, D.C.
March 18

Supreme Court hears freedom of speech cases on social media platforms

ABC News’ Devin Dwyer reports as the Supreme Court hears the first amendment cases on whether the White House violated freedom of speech by requesting social media platforms to remove misinformation.
March 18
VIDEO: Supreme Court hears freedom of speech cases on social media platforms
March 18

3 separate shootings happen within 1 hour in Jacksonville Beach, Florida

One person died and others were wounded in the shootings.
March 18
VIDEO: 3 separate shootings happen within 1 hour in Jacksonville Beach, Florida
March 18

Trump assets could be at risk if he fails to post bond

Former President Donald Trump is facing "insurmountable difficulties" in obtaining a bond to satisfy the $464 million civil fraud judgment, his lawyers said.
March 18
VIDEO: Trump assets could be at risk if he fails to post bond
March 18

New video shows college student briefly speak with police on night he vanished

Riley Strain, 22, disappeared on March 8 during a night out in Nashville.
March 18
 In two undated photos provided by the Metro Nashville Police Department, Riley Strain, 22, is shown.
March 18

New video shows missing college student speak with police on night he vanished

Officer Reginald Young came across Riley Strain, 22, while responding to a car burglary on Gay Street, south of the Woodland Street Bridge, on the night of March 8, according to Nashville police.
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Officer Reginald Young came across Riley Strain, 22, while responding to a car burglary on Gay Street, south of the Woodland Street Bridge, on the night of March 8, according to Nashville police.
March 18

SpaceX launches Starship test flight

ABC News contributor, astrophysicist and science educator Hakeem Oluseyi and Columbia University professor and former astronaut Mike Massimino discuss the SpaceX rocket launch in Texas.
March 18
VIDEO: SpaceX launches Starship test flight
March 18

Trump faces 'insurmountable difficulties' in securing bond in civil fraud case

Donald Trump's attorney says he is having trouble obtaining a bond to satisfy the $464 million civil fraud judgment.
March 18
VIDEO: Trump faces 'insurmountable difficulties' in securing bond in civil fraud case
March 18

College basketball tournaments set to tip off

ESPN women's basketball analyst and former WNBA all-star Rebecca Lobo previews the men’s and women’s tournaments as fans get their brackets ready.
March 18
VIDEO: College basketball tournaments set to tip off
March 18

Kevin O’Leary talks about chance to buy TikTok

“Shark Tank" investor Kevin O’Leary talks about the potential of buying TikTok if the Senate passes the bill that will force the Chinese-owned app to be sold or banned in the U.S.
March 18
VIDEO: Kevin O’Leary talks about chance to buy TikTok
March 18

'Nowhere he could hide': Suspect in cop's killing captured after massive manhunt

"I was scared," said the gas station clerk who called 911 on the suspect.
March 18
New Mexico State Police released this photo of a suspect sought in the fatal shooting of an officer.
March 18

Trump faces 'insurmountable difficulties' in securing $464M bond in civil fraud case

Judge Arthur Engoron had ordered Trump to pay $355 million plus interest.
March 18
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally, March 9, 2024, in Rome Ga.
March 18

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March 18
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March 18

3 separate shootings erupt within 1 hour in Jacksonville Beach, Florida

Three separate, unrelated shootings erupted within an hour in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, on Sunday night, leaving one person dead and several hurt, according to authorities.
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Three separate, unrelated shootings erupted within an hour in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, on Sunday night, leaving one person dead and several hurt, according to authorities.
March 18

3 separate shootings erupt within 1 hour in Jacksonville Beach

One person was killed and several were hurt.
March 18
Three shootings erupted within hours in Jacksonville Beach, FL, March 17, 2024.
March 18

Terror suspect detained at border

A Lebanese man apprehended by U.S. border officials allegedly said he’s a member of Hezbollah and was headed to New York to “make a bomb,” officials said. ABC News’ Perry Russom reports.
March 18
VIDEO Terror suspect detained at border
March 18

Trial to begin for election official who allegedly requested fake mail-in ballots

Kimberly Zapata had been deputy director of the Milwaukee's Election Commission.
March 18
An election official hands absentee ballots to Kimberly Zapata, deputy director of the Milwaukee Election Commission for processing, Aug. 9, 2022, in Milwaukee, WI.
March 17

Police discover Riley Strain's bank card amid college student's disappearance

Strain's bank card was found Sunday near the Cumberland River in Nashville.
March 17
This undated photo provided by Chris Whiteid show Riley Strain on Jan. 2, 2024.
March 17

Suspect charged with multiple counts of murder in 2-state crime rampage: Prosecutors

The suspect allegedly killed several family members before fleeing, police said.
March 17
The Falls Township Police Department released this photo of Andre Gordon.
March 17

2 killed, 5 injured in DC shooting, police say

A suspect fled on foot after a shooting on P Street NW, D.C. police said
March 17
Police in Washington D.C. investigate a shooting on March 17, 2024, that left two people dead and five injured near the Logan Circle neighborhood in the northwest part of the city.
March 17

Police search for suspect in deadly DC shooting

Police said the suspect fled on foot following a deadly shooting.
March 17
Police said the suspect fled on foot following a deadly shooting.
March 17

Suspect in fatal shooting of New Mexico police officer captured

Police said they spotted Jaremy Smith driving a car in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and that he led deputies on a chase that ended in his arrest.
March 17
Police said they spotted Jaremy Smith driving a car in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and that he led deputies on a chase that ended in his arrest.
March 17

Biden jabs at Trump at Gridiron Dinner before closing on serious note

It was the first time Biden attended the annual Washington event as president.
March 17
President Joe Biden and Ireland's Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, in background, attend a Friends of Ireland luncheon on Capitol Hill, Friday, March 15, 2024, in Washington.
March 16

Suspect arrested in shooting at Indianapolis bar that killed 1, injured 5: Police

The 25-year-old suspect was arrested on a preliminary charge of murder.
March 16
Police tape at a crime scene.
March 16

3 shot and killed in Philadelphia suburb: Police

An "extremely dangerous" suspect is at large after three people were killed in apparently targeted shootings in Falls Township, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, police said.
March 16
An "extremely dangerous" suspect is at large after three people were killed in apparently targeted shootings in Falls Township, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, police said.
March 16

More than 13 million in Texas face risk of flash flooding, tornadoes

Southern Texas is expected to see severe weather and potential flooding.
March 16
Rain and hail send people running for cover at NRG Park in Houston, Texas, on March 15, 2024.
March 16

Chicago River dyed green for St. Patrick's Day

Thousands of spectators watched as the Chicago River was dyed green for St. Patrick's Day, a tradition that dates back to 1962.
March 16
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March 16

'Several' missed opportunities to possibly stop Maine mass shooter: Report

If taken, those actions "may have changed the course of events" the report said.
March 16
Police tape cordons off the road to Schemengees Bar and Grille as law enforcement officers maintain their presence in the aftermath of a mass shooting by Army reservist Robert Card in Lewiston, Maine, Oct. 27, 2023.
March 16

Suspect in New Mexico trooper shooting linked to woman found dead

Officials have identified Jaremy Smith as a suspect in the murder of New Mexico trooper Justin Hare and was driving a car owned by a South Carolina woman found dead.
March 16
Officials have identified Jaremy Smith as a suspect in the murder of New Mexico trooper Justin Hare and was driving a car owned by a South Carolina woman found dead.
March 16

'We’re coming for you,' police warn suspect in New Mexico officer murder

Jaremy Smith has been charged with murdering the trooper.
March 16
New Mexico State Police released this photo of a suspect sought in the fatal shooting of an officer.
March 16

3 dead after storms, tornadoes tear through Midwest and South

At least 15 tornadoes were confirmed across seven states.
March 16
Residents of Lakeview, Ohio survey the damage following a severe storm, March 15, 2024.
March 16

Some states are discharging more chemical waste into waterways than others: Report

A new report sheds light into the regions that see the most chemical discharge.
March 16
A new report sheds light into the regions that see the most chemical discharge.
March 16

Former UFC champion says he's 'blessed and grateful' after surviving house fire

Mark Coleman, 59, has been hospitalized since Tuesday following the early-morning fire, which broke out at his parents' home in Fremont, Ohio, his family said.
March 16
Mark Coleman, 59, has been hospitalized since Tuesday following the early-morning fire, which broke out at his parents' home in Fremont, Ohio, his family said.
March 16
In this image provided Malia Pila, Nex Benedict poses outside the family's home in Owasso, Okla., in December 2023.
March 16

Why some states are discharging much more chemical waste into local waterways: Report

A new report sheds light into the regions that see the most chemical discharge.
March 16
Chemical plants and factories line the roads and suburbs  of the area known as 'Cancer Alley' October 15, 2013.
March 16

No Mega Millions jackpot winner as prize pot soars to $875 million

There have been 28 consecutive drawings without a winner.
March 16
Mega Millions forms are stacked and waiting on players on Aug. 7, 2023 in Silver Spring, Md.
March 15

Guatemalan migrant accused of police officer's death released after case dismissed

Charges against Aguilar Mendez were dropped earlier this month.
March 15
In this screen grab from a video, Virgilio Aguilar is shown outside the Baker County Sheriff's Office after his release, on March 15, 2024.
March 15

Harlequin lambs make debut at Central Park Zoo

An energetic pair of harlequin lambs made their debut at New York City’s Central Park Zoo on Friday. The two, named Bobbin and Sage, are seven and three weeks old, respectively.
March 15
VIDEO: Harlequin lambs make debut at Central Park Zoo
March 15

ABC News Live Prime: Friday, March 15, 2024

DA Fani Willis to stay on GA election case after prosecutor resigns; deadly tornado outbreak kills at least three; Nobel Peace Prize nominee Dr. Sima Samar on fight for equality in Afghanistan.
March 15
VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Friday, March 15, 2024
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ABC News Live Rundown: Friday, March 15, 2024

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March 15
VIDEO: ABC News Live Rundown: Friday, March 15, 2024