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2 firefighters injured as wildfire spreads to 12,500 acres near San Francisco

The Corral Fire was about 15% contained by Saturday evening, officials said.
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In this image from an AlertCalifornia/UC San Diego monitoring camera, smoke rises from the Corral Fire near the city of Tracy, Calif., Saturday, June 1, 2024.
June 01

State of emergency declared in Atlanta over water main break: Mayor

Of the two water main breaks, one has been fixed, authorities said.
June 01
Workers respond to a broken water transmission line Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Atlanta. Much of Atlanta, including all of downtown, has been without water since Friday afternoon after crews began work to repair breaks on transmission lines in the downtown area. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
June 01

Boeing’s Starliner launch scrubbed for 3rd time

The next launch opportunity is on Wednesday, the agency said.
June 01
A handout photo made available by NASA shows a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft aboard after being rolled out of the Vertical Integration Facility to the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41, ahead of the NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, on May 30, 2024.
June 01

Officer, civilian killed, 4 others wounded in Arizona reservation shooting: Police

Another officer was also struck and taken to the hospital, police said.
June 01
A shooting broke out early Saturday morning in the Gila River Indian Community.
June 01

Texas to Nebraska facing severe weather, Houston under severe thunderstorm watch

Damaging winds, large hail and scattered tornadoes are possible.
June 01
In this screen grab from a video, a tornado briefly touches down in Crystal Beach, Texas, on May 31, 2024.
June 01

Trump is now a convicted felon. Here's what that could mean for his rights

Trump could face restrictions when it comes to voting, travel and gun ownership.
June 01
Former President Donald Trump arrives to deliver remarks at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in Bedminster, N. J., on June 13, 2023.
June 01

Chad Daybell sentenced to death in triple murder of family

Daybell was found guilty this week in the triple murder of his family.
June 01
Chad Daybell sits at the defense table after the jury's verdict in his murder trial was read at the Ada County Courthouse in Boise, Idaho, on May 30, 2024.
June 01

Bear chases dog down driveway

Dramatic video shows the moment a bear chased a dog down a driveway at a Minnesota home. Thankfully the dog and his owner were not harmed.
June 01
VIDEO: Bear chases dog down driveway
June 01

Ticketmaster hit by cyber attack that compromised user data

Live Nation disclosed the breach in a filing to the SEC.
June 01
In this May 11, 2009, file photo, Ticketmaster tickets and gift cards are shown at a box office in San Jose, Calif.
May 31

Suspect indicted after allegedly exchanging gunfire with police at grocery store

Joseph Van Niman is facing 12 felony charges, the indictment said.
May 31
Law enforcement are at the scene of a shooting at a Kroger grocery store in Colerain Township, Ohio, May 29, 2024.
May 31

Japanese American returns to the WWII internment camp where she was once held

Carlene Tanigoshi Tinker tells her story to ABC News' Juju Chang.
May 31
Carlene Tanigoshi Tinker with ABC News' Juju Chang at the Amache National Historic Site, formerly the Granada Relocation Center internment camp, near Granada, Colorado.
May 31

Gas line cut 6 minutes before deadly explosion in Youngstown, Ohio: NTSB

One person was killed and seven others injured in the blast.
May 31
Smoke rises from a JPMorgan Chase & Co. building following an explosion, May 28, 2024, in Youngstown, Ohio.
May 31

F-16 pilot who was prepared to take on suicide mission to save lives on 9/11 retires

U.S. Lt. Gen. Marc Sasseville is retiring from the Air Force after four decades.
May 31
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Marc Sasseville speaks with Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz about his retirement and the heroic operation he undertook on Sept. 11, 2001.
May 31

12-year-old wins Scripps National Spelling Bee

Bruhat Soma won this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee, outlasting all competitors and taking the trophy back home to St. Petersburg, Florida and the panel weighs in on his win.
May 31
VIDEO: 12-year-old wins Scripps National Spelling Bee
May 31

Donald Trump found guilty of all charges in historic hush money trial

Presidental historian Mark Updegrove joins "The Big Story," and plus, President Biden urges Hamas to accept a hostage deal.
May 31
VIDEO: Donald Trump found guilty of all charges in historic hush money trial
May 31

Trump vows to appeal historic guilty verdict in hush money trial

Donald Trump became the first former U.S. president to be convicted of a felony crime on Thursday. Florida attorney Dave Aronberg with ABC News’ Mark Updegrove and Galen Druke react to the verdict.
May 31
VIDEO: Trump vows to appeal historic guilty verdict in hush money trial
May 31

Trump found guilty on all 34 felony charges in hush money trial

Donald Trump became the first former U.S. president to be convicted of a crime on Thursday and Rep. Bryon Donalds (R-Fla.) reacts to the unprecedented verdict.
May 31
VIDEO: Trump found guilty on all 34 felony charges in hush money trial
May 31

Jury weighs death sentence for doomsday author following family statements

A jury is deliberating whether he should get the death penalty for the murders.
May 31
In this July 20, 2020, file photo, flowers, cards and pictures are shown at the Chad Daybell property, where the bodies of Tylee Ryan and J.J. Vallow were discovered on June 9, 2020. The two children had been missing since September, 2019.
May 31

Massachusetts is making big investments in green tech 

Innovation meets capital in Massachusetts, allowing climate solutions to thrive.
May 31
 Innovation meets capital in Massachusetts, allowing climate solutions to thrive.
May 31

Michelle Troconis gets 14.5 years for helping cover up Jennifer Dulos' murder

Troconis was found guilty of charges including conspiracy to commit murder.
May 31
Troconis was found guilty of charges including conspiracy to commit murder.
May 31

Missing mom Jennifer Dulos' kids give emotional statements; Troconis gets 14.5 years

Troconis was found guilty of charges including conspiracy to commit murder.
May 31
Michelle Troconis listens during her sentencing, May 31, 2024, in Stamford, Conn.
May 31

Largest stegosaurus ever found set for auction amid private collection debate

The stegosaurus skeleton, known as Apex, is valued at $4-6 million.
May 31
"Apex" stegosaurus fossil to be auction by Sotheby's.
May 31

Florida police punch, tase teen after he allegedly trespasses at pool

Cell phone video shows the physical altercation with the 16-year-old suspect.
May 31
Lakeland police officers in a physical altercation with a 16-year-old boy who they claim wouldn't leave an apartment complex after being informed he was trespassing.
May 31

Kids of missing mom give emotional statements at Michelle Troconis sentencing

Some of the children of missing Connecticut mom Jennifer Dulos spoke out Friday in emotional victim impact statements at the sentencing hearing of Michelle Troconis.
May 31
Some of the children of missing Connecticut mom Jennifer Dulos spoke out Friday in emotional victim impact statements at the sentencing hearing of Michelle Troconis.
May 31

Billionaire explains why he's planning voyage to Titanic a year after sub implosion

Entrepreneur Larry Connor said he wants to show certified submersibles are safe.
May 31
Larry Connor speaks with "Good Morning America."
May 31

Biden addresses Trump's guilty verdict, tensions in Middle East

President Joe Biden addressed Donald Trump's guilty verdict and a plan to end the hostage crisis between Hamas and Israel. ABC News' Mary Bruce, Britt Clennett and Rachel Scott give their analysis.
May 31
VIDEO: Biden addresses Trump's guilty verdict, tensions in Middle East
May 31

Biden outlines plans to end hostage crisis between Hamas and Israel

President Joe Biden reacted to former President Donald Trump's guilty verdict in his criminal hush money trial and addressed the ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
May 31
VIDEO: Biden outlines plans to end hostage crisis between Hamas and Israel
May 31

Texas Supreme Court keeps abortion bans in place, allows lawsuit to continue

Texas has ceased nearly all abortion services with multiple bans in effect.
May 31
Amanda Zurawski speaks during a news conference held by members of the Pro-Choice Caucus and Democratic Women's Caucus at the U.S. Capitol on March 7, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
May 31

Laken Riley murder suspect pleads not guilty in University of Georgia campus slaying

Jose Ibarra, 26, was charged with malice murder and felony murder.
May 31
Jose Ibarra appears in court for his arraignment in Athens, Georgia, May 31, 2024.
May 31

ABC News Live Prime: Fri, May 31, 2024

Pres. Biden calls Trump's post-conviction comments "dangerous"; American doctors and nurses describe dire conditions working in Gaza, and Challah Back Girls bake and break bread for good.
May 31
VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Fri, May 31, 2024
May 31

Trump expected to speak after conviction in hush money case

The former president is expected to speak at Trump Tower after his historic conviction by a jury.
May 31
VIDEO: Trump expected to speak after conviction in hush money case
May 31

NY defense lawyer on Trump’s historic conviction

Ron Kuby, a New York criminal defense lawyer, provides analysis on Donald Trump’s historic conviction in his hush money trial.
May 31
VIDEO: NY defense lawyer on Trump’s historic conviction
May 31

ABC News Live Rundown: Friday, May 31, 2024

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
May 31
VIDEO: ABC News Live Rundown: Friday, May 31, 2024
May 31

By The Numbers: Trump's war chest…for lawyers

A look at the numbers behind former President Trump's mounting legal bills.
May 31
VIDEO: By The Numbers: Trump's war chest…for lawyers
May 31

Author Ieva Jusionyte on how America's lax gun laws fuel crime in Mexico

ABC News' Phil Lipof spoke with anthropologist and associate professor at Brown University Ieva Jusionyte about her new book, "Exit Wounds: How America's Guns Fuel Violence Across The Border."
May 31
VIDEO: Author Ieva Jusionyte on how America's lax gun laws fuel crime in Mexico
May 31

The moment 12 New Yorkers convicted Donald Trump: Reporter's Notebook

Trump appeared to have a mix of confusion and alarm on his face.
May 31
FILE PHOTO: Former US President Donald Trump after a jury found him guilty on all 34 counts in his criminal trial in New York State Supreme Court in New York, New York, USA, 30 May 2024. Trump is facing 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels during his 2016 presidential campaign.     JUSTIN LANE/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
May 31

Ivanka Trump, Trump's sons react to guilty verdict in hush money trial

Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts in his hush money trial on Thursday.
May 31
Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump exits the courtroom after he was convicted in his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, May 30, 2024.
May 31

National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
May 31
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
May 31

Michael Cohen says Trump's guilty verdict has been 'a long time coming'

"I don't ignore my responsibility. I accepted it and in part went to prison."
May 31
FILE PHOTO: Former attorney for former U.S. President Donald Trump, Michael Cohen, speaks to the press after attending the Trump Organization civil fraud trial, outside New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., October 25, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
May 31

Officer dies after being 'ambushed' while responding to Minneapolis shooting

A suspected gunman is also dead, according to the authorities.
May 31
Police tape is shown at the scene of a shooting in Minneapolis on May 30, 2024.
May 31

ABC News Live Prime: Thu, May 30, 2024

For the first time in history, a former president is now also a felon. President Donald Trump was found guilty today by a Manhattan jury of 34 criminal counts of falsifying business records.
May 31
VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Thu, May 30, 2024
May 30

Criminal defense attorney Arthur Aidala on former Pres. Trump's legal woes

ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with criminal defense attorney Arthur Aidala to unpack the unanimous guilty verdict decided by the jury and what the future may hold for former President Trump.
May 30
VIDEO: Criminal defense attorney Arthur Aidala on former Pres. Trump's legal woes
May 30

Fmr. NY Republican Congressman Zeldin on Trump appeal options

ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with Trump campaign surrogate and former House congressman Lee Zeldin about the grounds Trump and his legal team could use to appeal his conviction.
May 30
VIDEO: Fmr. NY Republican Congressman Zeldin on Trump appeal options
May 30

Fmr. Trump White House attorney on the unanimous guilty verdict against Trump

ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with former Trump attorney Ty Cobb on the professional relationship between Trump and his attorney Todd Blanch, and his predictions for Trump's classified documents case.
May 30
VIDEO: Fmr. Trump White House attorney on the unanimous guilty verdict against Trump
May 30

Donald Trump becomes 1st US president tried and convicted of crimes

Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records in New York.
May 30
Former President Donald Trump arrives to court for his trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 30, 2024 in New York City.
May 30

4 civilians, 2 police officers injured in 'active incident' in Minneapolis: Police

Minneapolis police swarmed the Whittier neighborhood on Thursday.
May 30
Minneapolis police swarmed the Whittier neighborhood on Thursday.
May 30

Vermont officially becomes 1st state to charge big oil for climate change damage

Gov. Scott let Vermont's Climate Superfund Act become law without signature.
May 30
A small tractor clears water from a business as flood waters block a street, July 12, 2023, in Barre, Vt.
May 30
Activists gather near the Tennessee State Capital building in Nashville, May 14,2022, as part of a nation wide protest for reproductive rights after a leak from the Supreme Court that suggest Roe v Wade will be overturned.
May 30

Trump’s hush money trial: Biggest takeaways

ABC News breaks down the key moments from Donald Trump’s historic criminal trial. Jurors heard 16 days of testimony from 22 witnesses and saw nearly 300 exhibits. Here’s what you need to know.
May 30
VIDEO: Trump’s hush money trial: Biggest takeaways
May 30

Can Trump still be elected president after being convicted in hush money case?

Yes, but practical reasons could make it a challenge, experts tell ABC News.
May 30
Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump reacts as the verdict is read in his criminal trial over charges that he falsified business records to conceal money paid to silence porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016, at Manhattan state court in New York, May 30, 2024, in this courtroom sketch.