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  • News headlines today: Oct. 18, 2018

    Catch up on the developing stories making headlines today.

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• 1h ago

  • Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots both continue to rise

    The Mega Millions and Powerball are now at more than $1.3 billion combined.

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  • Former USA Gymnastics head arrested in Nassar case

    Steve Penny was arrested by the U.S. Marshals service in Tennessee on a warrant issued by the state of Texas.

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• 3h ago

  • Flooding concerns stretch into another day in central Texas

    The Colorado River is still in major flooding.

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• 3h ago

  • 'Start Here': Opioid obit, Crimea attack. What you need to know to start your day.

    Jamal Khashoggi's close friend is speaking out to ABC News.

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• Oct 18

  • Why some steelworkers support President Trump's tariffs

    "Business has been on an upturn, for sure," one metal-parts manufacturer told ABC News.

    Oct 18

    2:35

• Oct 18

  • Powerball continues climb, Mega Millions jackpot soars to $900 million

    The Mega Millions and Powerball are now at more than $1.3 billion combined.

    Oct 18

• Oct 17

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• Oct 17

  • The Big Vote: Volunteers cuddle babies dependent on drugs

    A volunteer program at West Virginia University Medicine allows people to cuddle babies, particularly those exposed to substances in the womb from...

    Oct 17

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• Oct 17

  • Missing girl was likely home when her parents were shot dead: Sheriff

    Jayme Closs, 13, was taken from her home early Monday by an unknown person.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • Harvey Weinstein prosecution suffers second significant blow in a week

    Already, accusations from one of three accusers has been dropped from the case.

    Oct 17

    1:54

• Oct 17

  • Cops recover stolen Krispy Kreme van, give doughnuts to homeless people

    A stolen Krispy Kreme van became the opportunity to do some good.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • Parent's gunshot wounds ruled homicide in missing teen case

    Jayme Closs, 13, from Barron, Wisconsin, is missing after police found her parents' bodies.

    Oct 17

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• Oct 17

  • Man on death row for 1999 slaying now linked to another murder that same month

    Kassie Federer was shot dead in Baton Rouge on Sept. 13, 1999.

    Oct 17

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• Oct 17

  • Florida beaches close after red tide is found in water

    The algal bloom caused fish to wash ashore as early as Monday.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • Salmonella outbreak tied to raw chicken products sickens 92 people in 29 states: CDC

    The strain was resistant to some drugs.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • Video shows off-duty Chicago officer shooting unarmed teen

    Newly released videos show off-duty police officer shooting an unarmed teenager.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • Harvey Weinstein prosecution suffers second significant blow in a week

    Already, accusations from one of three accusers has been dropped from the case.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • Man on death row for 1999 slaying now linked to another murder that same month

    Kassie Federer was shot dead in Baton Rouge on Sept. 13, 1999.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

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• Oct 17

  • First lady's plane malfunctions midair

    First lady Melania Trump's flight to Philadelphia was turned around after "a malfunctioning comms unit" that had overheated.

    Oct 17

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• Oct 17

  • Authorities warn about possibility of more hidden explosives after mysterious booms

    The probe into a slew of explosions in northeastern Pennsylvania remains active.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • North Carolina state trooper shot and killed during traffic stop: Police

    The deadly confrontation unfolded when Kevin Conner, an 11-year veteran, stopped a pickup truck for speeding in Columbus County just after midnight,...

    Oct 17

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• Oct 17

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• Oct 17

  • Uber driver who allegedly groped customer charged with kidnapping, wire fraud

    An Uber driver has been charged with kidnapping and wire fraud in Federal Court.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • Residents still picking up pieces after Michael

    Food and water is still hard to come by in devastated areas of Florida.

    Oct 17

    3:18

• Oct 17

  • Torrential rains prompt evacuations, rescues in Central Texas

    Flooding from the Llano and Colorado Rivers in Texas cause major flooding that has damaged homes and infrastructure in the area.

    Oct 17

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• Oct 17

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• Oct 17

  • Pennsylvania authorities warn residents more hidden explosives may exist

    Investigators believe some explosive devices allegedly hidden across a rural part of Bucks County several months ago may have failed to detonate and...

    Oct 17

    1:36

• Oct 17

  • Amber alert issued for missing teen

    A 13-year-old girl whose parents were found dead is missing.

    Oct 17

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• Oct 17

  • Trump calls for presumption of innocence for Saudis and Kavanaugh but not for others

    He stressed the legal standard with Kavanaugh but called for jailing Clinton.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • Woman who tried to block black man from entering his home speaks out

    “I do not think that I did anything wrong,” she said.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • Mom heartbroken after infant daughter's ashes were stolen

    La'Quinta McKinney placed the ashes of her 2-month-old daughter inside a teddy bear.

    Oct 17

    1:22

• Oct 17

  • State trooper shot dead during traffic stop: Police

    The suspect fled and was later taken into custody, authorities said.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • Video shows police officer shooting unarmed teen with autism

    The confrontation involving an off-duty Chicago police officer happened in August 2017.

    Oct 17

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• Oct 17

  • Plane carrying Melania Trump turns around after 'burning' smell reported on board

    The first lady's plane experienced a mechanical issue.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • More flooding likely in Texas as record rains continue to fall

    The Northeast will experience the coldest weather this season.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • Wisconsin community holds vigil for missing girl Jayme Closs

    Community members in western Wisconsin gathered for a candle-lit vigil on Tuesday.

    Oct 17

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• Oct 17

  • Community holds vigil for girl missing from home after parents found dead

    Community members in western Wisconsin gathered for a candlelight vigil.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • 'Start Here': Midterms, marijuana in Canada. What you need to know to start your day.

    President Trump is standing by Saudi denials in the Khashoggi case.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • No Mega Millions drawing winner

    The record-setting jackpot now increases to at least $868 million to be drawn on Friday. ABC News' Emily Rau reports.

    Oct 17

    2:13

• Oct 17

  • Astronaut remembers failed launch

    NASA astronaut Nick Hague recounted last week's failed launch to the International Space Station and how he and another astronaut were able to escape....

    Oct 17

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• Oct 17

  • Pregnant postal worker goes missing, USPS offers $25K reward

    Kierra Coles, 27, has not been seen in two weeks.

    Oct 17

• Oct 16

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• Oct 16

  • Bus crosses freeway divider and plows into car

    A bus spun out of control on Southern California's 405 Freeway and smashed through the center divider, injuring dozens of people.

    Oct 16

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• Oct 16

  • Why the first 72 hours in a missing persons investigation are the most critical

    Investigators work against the clock, as each passing hour decreases the likelihood that the subject will be found, according to criminology experts.

    Oct 16

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• Oct 16

  • At least 1 dead in Texas flooding that caused bridge collapse

    Several counties across central Texas have announced flood warnings.

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • NY attorney general issues subpoenas for alleged net neutrality comment corruption

    New York's Attorney General has identified millions of allegedly fake comments.

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • Toronto police urge man who swam naked with sharks to turn himself in

    The man is also wanted for an alleged assault committed earlier that day.

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • Anheuser-Busch sending 300,000 cans of water to areas ravaged by Hurricane Michael

    Since 1988, the company has teamed up with the American Red Cross.

    Oct 16