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Water levels at Northeast reservoirs are drying up due to drought conditions 

Over the past three months, there has been a significant lack of precipitation across the Northeast, according to experts.
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Over the past three months, there has been a significant lack of precipitation across the Northeast, according to experts.
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2 deputies killed, 1 critically injured in 'horrific' crash in Florida

The crash occurred on Southern Boulevard in Palm Beach County.
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2 deputies killed, 1 critically injured in 'horrific' crash in Florida: Sheriff's office
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DOJ asks court to force Google to sell Chrome web browser

U.S. regulators want a federal judge to force Google to sell off its web browser Chrome after a court found it had maintained a monopoly over the online search market.
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DOJ asks court to force Google to sell Chrome web browser
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Trump, a master of merchandise, could face fresh conflicts of interests: Experts

Trump has made millions from licensing his name and image for profit.
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A photo of Donald Trump from the Trump Guitars website.
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2 deputies killed, 1 critically injured in 'horrific' crash: Sheriff's office

The crash occurred on Southern Boulevard in Palm Beach County.
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Authorities respond to a crash on Southern Boulevard in Palm Beach County, Florida, Nov. 21, 2024.
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Macy’s Thanksgiving parade could be target of terrorist threats, officials warn

Officials warn of both "lone offenders and small groups of individuals."
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NYPD officers guard before the annual Macy's Thanksgiving parade on Nov. 28, 2019 in New York City.
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Jussie Smollett's conviction in hoax attack overturned by state supreme court

The actor was found guilty of lying about a 2019 hate crime.
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Jussie Smollett attends "The Lost Holliday" New York screening on Sept. 25, 2024 in New York City.
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Mom allegedly drowns 14-year-old daughter in tub

A mother has been arrested and charged in the death of her 14-year-old daughter after witnesses saw her holding the girl's head underwater in a bathtub.
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A mother has been arrested and charged in the death of her 14-year-old daughter after witnesses saw her holding the girl's head underwater in a bathtub.
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Mother allegedly drowns 14-year-old daughter in bathtub

The teen died after being taken to the hospital.
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Kelsey Glover, 35, has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and battery charges.
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Missing kayaker who faked own death is 'safe': Sheriff

Ryan Borgwardt, who fled the country after faking his own death, has been in contact with police, according to Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll.
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Ryan Borgwardt, who fled the country after faking his own death, has been in contact with police, according to Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll.
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Kayaker who faked death reveals how he staged drowning, fled US

Police contacted Ryan Borgwardt and asked him to provide a video of himself.
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Ryan Borgwardt filmed a video of himself at the request of authorities. He said he is safe but did not reveal his location.
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Brooklyn man convicted in '89 murder of Yusuf Hawkins will try to prove innocence

The murder sparked protests against racial violence around NYC.
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Yusuf Hawkins is seen in this undated handout.
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Jussie Smollett's conviction in hoax attack overturned by Illinois court

The Illinois Supreme Court has thrown out former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction for lying about a 2019 hate crime.
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The Illinois Supreme Court has thrown out former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction for lying about a 2019 hate crime.
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4 university students arrested over antisemitic 'Wanted' posters

Four University of Rochester students were arrested and another is under investigation in connection with the antisemitic "Wanted" posters found on campus.
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Four University of Rochester students were arrested and another is under investigation in connection with the antisemitic "Wanted" posters found on campus.
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Bodies of water all over Northeast drying up due to drought conditions

Thursday's rain may ease the drought but not fill reservoirs to normal levels.
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Water levels at the Wanaque Reservoir are becoming dangerously low as the region experiences an outbreak of wildfires as the dry conditions persist on November 14, 2024 in Wanaque, New Jersey.
November 21

Trump’s mass deportation plan will harm our communities: Colorado AG

Colorado Attorney General Philip J. Weiser is planning to challenge President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to declare a “national emergency” in court.
November 21
VIDEO: Trump’s mass deportation plan will harm our communities: Colorado AG
November 21

Pentagon chief makes impassioned defense of women in combat

ABC News’ Luis Martinez reports on comments that are the strongest statement from the military since Pete Hegseth was tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Department of Defense.
November 21
VIDEO: Pentagon chief makes impassioned defense of women in combat
November 21

Kid-friendly e-cigarette flavors driving increase in sales, report finds

Nearly 90% of youth that vape report using flavored products.
November 21
Disposable electronic cigarettes are seen in an undated stock photo.
November 21

National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
November 21
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
November 21

New details of Hegseth sexual assault claim documented in police report

The report documents a police investigation that did not result in charges.
November 21
Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth departs following a meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Nov. 21, 2024.
November 21

Mom allegedly drowns teen daughter in bathtub

The mother, Kelsey Glover, was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and battery, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said.
November 21
The mother, Kelsey Glover, was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and battery, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said.
November 21

Piano prodigy plays music for shelter pets

Zen Micheline Hung, 14, plays her keyboard every week for cats and dogs waiting for their forever home.
November 21
Zen Micheline Hung, 14, plays her keyboard every week for cats and dogs waiting for their forever home.
November 21

Blind sportscaster chases his dreams

ABC News’ Danny New reports on Allan Wylie, a college freshman who’s calling games in the professional sports world.
November 21
ABC News’ Danny New reports on Allan Wylie, a college freshman who’s calling games in the professional sports world.
November 21

Home burglaries of athletes may be connected to South American crime ring: Sources

Detectives are probing whether a South American crime ring may be behind burglaries at the homes of high-profile athletes, law enforcement sources told ABC News.
November 21
Detectives are probing whether a South American crime ring may be behind burglaries at the homes of high-profile athletes, law enforcement sources told ABC News.
November 21

Georgia mom's arrest puts free-range parenting back into spotlight

Brittany Patterson was arrested after her son walked a mile by himself.
November 21
A Georgia mother of four was arrested after her son walk a mile by himself.
November 21

2 dead in Washington state as bomb cyclone hammers West Coast

A woman was in the shower when she was struck and killed by a tree.
November 21
A fallen tree sits atop a fire department vehicle after a powerful storm hit the U.S. Pacific Northwest and western Canada, causing power outages in Washington, Oregon, California, and British Columbia while wreaking havoc on road travel, in Seattle, Washington, Nov. 20, 2024.
November 20

ABC News Live Rundown: Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
November 20
ABC News Live Rundown: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
November 20

ABC News Live Prime: Wednesday, November 20, 2024

House Committee decides whether to release report on allegations against Rep. Matt Gaetz; major storms from coast to coast; a group of influential Black women in politics dissect the 2024 election.
November 20
ABC News Live Prime: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
November 20

By The Numbers: Trans Day of Remembrance

A look at the numbers behind the harm and hate the transgender community often bears and how gender-motivated crimes and anti-LGBTQ bills impact the population.
November 20
By The Numbers: Trans Day of Remembrance
November 20

Idaho college killings to remain a death penalty case

The trial against Bryan Kohberger is scheduled for August 2025.
November 20
Bryan Kohberger, accused of murder, arrives for a hearing on cameras in the courtroom in Latah County District Court, Sept. 13, 2023, in Moscow, Idaho.
November 20

Deaf man with cerebral palsy files $3.5 million claim after violent Phoenix arrest

Tyron McAlpin was falsely accused of assault and violently arrested by officers.
November 20
Tyron McAlpin walking as a Phoenix police officer approaches him.
November 20

Sexual assault lawsuit against Sean 'Diddy' Combs by then-39-year-old man dismissed

The anonymous plaintiff claimed he was assaulted at a house party in 2022.
November 20
Sean Combs arrives for the 2018 Met Gala on May 7, 2018, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
November 20

House Ethics Committee votes against releasing Gaetz report

Rep. Matt Gaetz is not the only Cabinet pick from President-elect Donald Trump facing scrutiny.
November 20
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November 20

Laken Riley case: Suspect found guilty by judge in campus killing, sentenced to life

Jose Ibarra was accused of killing the 22-year-old while she was out on a run.
November 20
Jose Ibarra listens through an interpreter during his trial at Athens-Clarke County Superior Court in Athens, Ga., Nov. 20, 2024.
November 20

Private prison firms donated more than $1M to Trump. Now they expect a business boom

One company estimated a potential $400 million annual revenue increase.
November 20
The Adelanto Detention Facility on Nov. 15, 2013 in Adelanto, Calif.
November 20

Unruly passenger restrained with duct tape during flight: Officials

The man was taken for a mental health evaluation after landing.
November 20
LSG Sky Chefs catering is loaded onto an American Airlines Group Inc. plane at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in Grapevine, Tex., Friday, April 6, 2018.
November 20

Women recount traveling for abortions

Women took the stand in an Idaho courtroom, testifying about their nonviable pregnancies under the state's total abortion ban, as part of a lawsuit.
November 20
Women took the stand in an Idaho courtroom, testifying about their nonviable pregnancies under the state's total abortion ban, as part of a lawsuit.
November 20

Timeline: Laken Riley's last moments retraced during trial

Jose Ibarra was on trial for killing the 22-year-old while she was out on a run.
November 20
Laken Riley is seen running on a University of Georgia trail on Feb. 22, 2024, in a still from footage shown in court on Nov. 19, 2024.
November 20

This top American college is going tuition-free for families making less than $200K

MIT tuition was $57,986 for the 2022-2023 school year.
November 20
The Great Dome on Killian Court at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) campus in Cambridge, Mass., June 2, 2021.
November 20

MIT to waive tuition for families making less than $200,000

Additionally, students whose family income is below $100,000 will see their entire MIT experience paid for.
November 20
Additionally, students whose family income is below $100,000 will see their entire MIT experience paid for.
November 20

Convicted Jan. 6 rioter now found guilty of plotting to kill FBI agents

Edward Kelley plotted to kill FBI agents and attack an FBI office in Tennessee.
November 20
 In this photo released by the Blount County Sheriff's Office, Edward Kelley is shown.
November 20

20-year-old mother, infant killed in drive-by shooting; suspect at large

Jessiah Mercado and her son Messiah Diaz were pronounced dead at a hospital.
November 20
Lance Morales in a photo released by police.
November 20

Home burglaries of athletes may be connected to South American crime ring: Sources

Bobby Portis, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce have been victims.
November 20
Bobby Portis of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on during a game against the San Antonio Spurs, March 22, 2023, in Milwaukee, Wisc. | Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce warms up prior to a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, on Nov. 4, 2024, in Kansas City. |  Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on prior to a game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Oct. 27, 2024, in Las Vegas.
November 20

Bleeding patient passed around 'like a hot potato' due to abortion ban, doctor says

Several women are challenging the strict abortion ban in Idaho.
November 20
In this Dec. 14, 2023, file photo, family physician Julie Lyons, from Blaine County, Idaho talks to the media outside the Ada County Courthouse, in Boise, Idaho.
November 20

What is climate change's role in the atmospheric river slamming the West Coast?

A bomb cyclone is pummeling the Pacific Northwest.
November 20
Damage is seen in a neighborhood in Issaquah, Wash., Nov. 20, 2024, after a 'bomb cyclone' brought high winds to the Pacific Northwest overnight.
November 20

Susan Smith denied parole 30 years after killing her 2 sons

Smith, a South Carolina woman who admitted to drowning her two children 30 years ago, was unanimously denied parole.
November 20
VIDEO: Susan Smith denied parole 30 years after killing her 2 sons
November 20

José Ibarra sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole

Ibarra was found guilty by a judge on all charges in the murder of Laken Riley on the University of Georgia's campus.
November 20
VIDEO: José Ibarra sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole
November 20

20-year-old mother, infant killed in drive-by shooting in Connecticut

A 20-year-old mother and her 4-month-old son were shot dead while sitting in their car, in what appears to be a drive-by shooting, according to police.
November 20
A 20-year-old mother and her 4-month-old son were shot dead while sitting in their car, in what appears to be a drive-by shooting, according to police.
November 20

4 college students arrested over antisemitic 'Wanted' posters found on campus

The incident hasn't immediately been treated as a hate crime.
November 20
In this August, 2022, file photo, the campus of the University of Rochester is shown in Rochester, New York.
November 20

Susan Smith denied parole 30 years after killing her 2 sons

Susan Smith killed 3-year-old Michael and 14-month-old Alexander in 1994.
November 20
 Susan Smith appears during her parole hearing on Nov. 20, 2024 on a zoom call in South Carolina.