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Biden announces plan to secure border

President Biden says border security is not a political issue to be weaponized. "Let's fix the problem and stop fighting about it," he says.
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VIDEO: Biden announces plan to secure border
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President Joe Biden takes executive action on immigration

The rule caps how many migrants can claim asylum between ports of entry at the southern U.S. border.
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President Joe Biden takes executive action on immigration
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Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter pleads guilty in gambling case

Ippei Mizuhara stole nearly $17 million from the Dodgers star, prosecutors said.
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Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball star Shohei Ohtani, arrives at federal court in Los Angeles, Tuesday, June 4, 2024.
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3-year-old boy stabbed to death in random attack at grocery store parking lot

The boy's mother was also stabbed. She survived without serious injury.
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A 3-year-old died after a stabbing at the North Olmsted Giant Eagle parking lot in Cleveland, Ohio, June 3, 2024.
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Hunter Biden trial officially underway following opening statements

Prosecutors' opening arguments claim Hunter Biden chose to lie while unlawfully obtaining a firearm while the defense argued Biden he did not "knowingly" lie on the federal form.
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VIDEO: Hunter Biden trial officially underway following opening statements
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2 girls caught in line of fire in playground shooting

"My heart fell out of my chest," the mother of one of the girls said.
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New York City police officers investigate a shooting on June 3, 2024, that left two girls, ages 9 and 11, wounded at a Hilltop Playground in Brownsville, Brooklyn.
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Reporter's notebook: A Black WWII hero is finally honored, 80 years after D-Day

Waverly B. Woodson has received the Distinguished Service Cross.
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Young medic Waverly Woodson of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion saved countless lives on June 6, 1944, before collapsing from his own injuries.
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Woman who started breathing at funeral home has now died

The woman later died at the hospital, officials said.
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Lancaster County Sheriff Chief Deputy Ben Houchin during a press briefing in Lincoln, Nebraska, June 3, 2024.
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Prosecutors to reportedly announce new murder charge against Rex Heuermann

The new indictment would follow searches at Heuermann's home and a wooded area where remains of two women were previously found.
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VIDEO: Prosecutors to reportedly announce new murder charge against Rex Heuermann
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Trump associates charged with forgery in state fake elector case

The three defendants were charged with forgery.
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Kenneth Chesebro speaks to Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee during a hearing where Chesebro accepted a plea deal from the Fulton County District Attorney at the Fulton County Courthouse, Oct. 20, 2023, in Atlanta.
June 04

Man suspects space debris crashed into his house

North Carolina resident Mike Wooten said he initially poked the piece of debris with a stick, thinking it was a dead bird.
June 04
North Carolina resident Mike Wooten said he initially poked the piece of debris with a stick, thinking it was a dead bird.
June 04

Erased: WW2’s Heroes of Color (Trailer)

From Idris Elba, whose grandfather fought in WW2, this landmark series reveals the untold stories of soldiers of color in the war.
June 04
From Idris Elba, whose grandfather fought in WW2, this landmark series reveals the untold stories of soldiers of color in the war.
June 04

National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
June 04
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
June 04

3-year-old boy stabbed to death in random attack at grocery store parking lot

The boy suffered stab wounds to the back and cheek, police said. His mother, Margot Wood, survived with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
June 04
The boy suffered stab wounds to the back and cheek, police said. His mother, Margot Wood, survived with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
June 04

Flight fares predicted to increase

What travelers can do to find the best travel prices this year.
June 04
VIDEO: Flight fares predicted to increase
June 04

AG Merrick Garland testifies before House Judiciary Committee

Attorney General Merrick Garland is testifying before the House Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill. ABC News' Jay O'Brien reports.
June 04
VIDEO: AG Merrick Garland testifies before House Judiciary Committee
June 04

Biden expected to unveil aggressive action on immigration

Sources say President Biden is planning to sign an executive order that effectively shuts down the border for asylum seekers when migrant crossings surge.
June 04
VIDEO: Biden expected to unveil aggressive action on immigration
June 04

Opening statements to begin in the trial of Hunter Biden

President Biden's son is accused of three felony charges related to his efforts to buy a gun in 2018 at a time when prosecutors say he was in the throes of drug addiction.
June 04
VIDEO: Opening statements to begin in the trial of Hunter Biden
June 04

Extreme heat safety tips as dangerous temps head to the West

There are hundreds of deaths each year in the U.S. due to excessive heat.
June 04
People sit in the shade as children play with water in downtown Chicago on June 14, 2022.
June 04

Life-threatening temperatures heading to the West

By Thursday, Phoenix could hit a scorching 113 degrees.
June 04
National Guard members stand under shade while on patrol near the banks of the Rio Grande river, on June 4, 2024, in Eagle Pass, Texas.
June 04

2 girls injured in playground gunfire, police say

The victims, ages 9 and 11, were hospitalized for their injuries after being shot in a playground in Brooklyn.
June 04
The victims, ages 9 and 11, were hospitalized for their injuries after being shot in a playground in Brooklyn.
June 04

Opening statements on tap in Hunter Biden's gun trial

A jury of six women and six men was sworn in on Monday.
June 04
Hunter Biden, left, accompanied by his wife, Melissa Cohen Biden, depart from federal court, June 3, 2024, in Wilmington, Del.
June 04

US veterans get hero's welcome in France ahead of D-Day anniversary

Scores of American veterans, some over 100 years old, are set to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
June 04
VIDEO: US veterans get hero's welcome in France ahead of D-Day anniversary
June 04

Historic $35M fine announced against company that surrendered 4,000 beagles

After surrendering 4,000 beagles in 2022, the parent company of a Virginia dog breeding facility will pay tens of millions of dollars in fines.
June 04
After surrendering 4,000 beagles in 2022, the parent company of a Virginia dog breeding facility will pay tens of millions of dollars in fines.
June 04

83-year-old woman gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park: Officials

The woman was visiting the park on June 1 when a bison came within a few feet of her and lifted her about a foot off the ground with its horns, according to a statement from the National Park Service.
June 04
The woman was visiting the park on June 1 when a bison came within a few feet of her and lifted her about a foot off the ground with its horns, according to a statement from the National Park Service.
June 04

74-year-old woman pronounced dead in hospice care found breathing at funeral home

The woman had been transported from a nursing home, where she had been declared dead, to the Butherus-Maser & Love Funeral Home in Lincoln, according to the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office.
June 04
The woman had been transported from a nursing home, where she had been declared dead, to the Butherus-Maser & Love Funeral Home in Lincoln on Monday morning, according to the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office.
June 04

New Jersey man stabs mother to death while she was sleeping: Police

Loretta Parody, 61, was stabbed in the chest while sleeping, police said.
June 04
Police tape at a crime scene.
June 03

ABC News Live Prime: Monday, June 3, 2024

Jury selected in Hunter Biden gun trial; Mexico elects first woman president, Claudia Sheinbaum; 20-year-old battling cancer talks about finding community online during treatment.
June 03
VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Monday, June 3, 2024
June 03

83-year-old woman gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park: Officials

The agency noted that the bison was seemingly "defending its space."
June 03
File image of a "Do not approach wildlife" danger sign and a bison behind at Yellowstone National Park.
June 03

Couple finds safe containing $100,000 while magnet fishing in Queens

The couple said NYPD told them they could not connect the safe to a crime.
June 03
James Kane holding the safe recovered from a lake in borough of Queens, in New York City.
June 03

ABC News Live Rundown: Monday, June 3, 2024

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
June 03
VIDEO: ABC News Live Rundown: Monday, June 3, 2024
June 03

By The Numbers: US border encounters continue to rise

A look at the record number of migrant encounters at the southern border by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
June 03
VIDEO: By The Numbers: US border encounters continue to rise
June 03

Former Yale Law School Associate Dean on Hunter Biden's charges

ABC News' Trevor Ault speaks with former Yale Law School Associate Dean Asha Rangappa about the felony gun charges the president's son is facing in federal court.
June 03
VIDEO: Former Yale Law School Associate Dean on Hunter Biden's charges
June 03

Timeline: Hunter Biden under legal, political scrutiny

Prosecutors have been investigating the president's son since 2018.
June 03
Hunter Biden departs federal court after a plea hearing on two misdemeanor charges of willfully failing to pay income taxes in Wilmington, Del., July 26, 2023.
June 03

Hot air balloon strikes power lines, catches fire; 3 injured: FAA

The crash occurred in Hebron, Indiana, Sunday evening.
June 03
A hot air balloon is seen near power lines in Hebron, Nebraska, June 3, 2024.
June 03

3 injured after hot air balloon strikes power lines: FAA

Three people were seriously injured when their hot air balloon struck power lines and caught on fire before crashing into a field in Indiana, authorities said.
June 03
Three people were seriously injured when their hot air balloon struck power lines and caught on fire before crashing into a field in Indiana, authorities said.
June 03

Hunter Biden on trial

Hunter Biden appeared in a Delaware court on Monday as his federal gun case kicked off. Plus, our panel discusses Donald Trump’s trial and the possible effects on the presidential election.
June 03
VIDEO: Hunter Biden on trial
June 03

Jury selection underway for Hunter Biden trial

Hunter Biden's defense team and Delaware prosecution attorneys have begun to pick jurors in his felony trial. He's accused of lying on a gun application. ABC News' Olivia Rubin has details.
June 03
VIDEO: Jury selection underway for Hunter Biden trial
June 03

Kilauea eruption prompts red alert on Hawaii's Big Island

Kilauea is one of the most active volcanoes in the world.
June 03
Kilauea began erupting about 12:30 AM HST, June 3, 2024 south of the caldera and north of the Koa'e fault system and Hilina Pali Road, within Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.
June 03

Shark incident in San Diego leaves 46-year-old man hospitalized: Officials

The last shark incident in the area was in Nov. 2022.
June 03
An Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train passes in front of pedestrians walking along a beach in Del Mar, California, U.S., on Thursday, May 13, 2021. (PHOTO: Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
June 03

Woman killed after suspect carjacks vehicle, crashes into building: Police

A woman was killed after a suspect stole the vehicle she was a passenger in and then crashed into a building in Washington, D.C., police said.
June 03
A woman was killed after a suspect stole the vehicle she was a passenger in and then crashed into a building in Washington, D.C., police said.
June 03

Jury seated in Hunter Biden trial

The president's son is facing three felony charges related to his efforts to obtain a firearm in 2015.
June 03
VIDEO: Jury seated in Hunter Biden trial
June 03

2 firefighters injured after battling wildfire near San Francisco

A massive wildfire in San Joaquin County has burned 14 thousand acres of mostly dry grassland about 50 miles east of the Bay area, with 100 homes evacuated over the weekend, officials said.
June 03
VIDEO: Theodore wildfire
June 03

Fauci faces scrutiny from House Republicans

Dr. Anthony Fauci sat before Congress as he faces scrutiny from House Republicans over his response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its origins.
June 03
VIDEO: O'Brien Fauci
June 03

Jury selection continues in Hunter Biden gun charges trial

First lady Jill Biden was in the courtroom Monday morning as the trial got underway.
June 03
VIDEO: Moran Hunter Biden
June 03

Murder charges dropped for trooper in shooting death of Black man

Prosecutors said they can't prove the shooting wasn't "authorized use of force."
June 03
Trooper Ryan Londregan walks to his first court appearance to answer to murder and manslaughter charges in the killing of Ricky Cobb II during a traffic stop last summer, Minneapolis, MN, Jan. 29, 2024.
June 03

Elderly woman killed after suspect carjacks vehicle, crashes into building: Police

The victim had just arrived at a hospital when the car was stolen, police said.
June 03
Police respond to a crash involving a stolen vehicle in Washington, D.C., June 3, 2024.
June 03

2 handguns, 35 shell casings recovered in fatal overnight shooting in Akron, Ohio

No suspects are in custody, according to police.
June 03
Police investigate a mass shooting that erupted on June 2, 2024, that left one man dead and 24 people injured at a large street party in Akron, Ohio.
June 03

Historic fine levied on company after 4,000 beagles freed from research facility

The fine is the largest ever for animal welfare and clean water violations.
June 03
A veterinary technician carry beagles into Paw Prints Animal Hospital on Aug. 08, 2022 in Waldorf, Md. Homeward Trails has been working to find homes for 500 of the 4,000 beagles recently rescued from the Envigo breeding and research facility in Cumberland, Va.
June 03

Mother of airman killed in his own home speaks out after deputy who shot him is fired

She and her lawyer are calling for Eddie Duran to be criminally charged.
June 03
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson was shot in his home by a Florida sheriff's deputy. Body camera footage appears to show Fortson had a gun in his hand at the time of the shooting.