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Nearly 70 countries face a range of new tariffs in the coming week

Investopedia editor Caleb Silver breaks the latest in economics, from tariffs to student loan changes.
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 VIDEO: Nearly 70 countries face a range of new tariffs in the coming week
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9-year-old girl's death at Hersheypark ruled accidental

Sophia Subedi drowned in the wave pool at the Pennsylvania theme park in July.
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The main entrance to Hersheypark theme amusement park, Hershey, Pennsylvania, July, 16, 2023.
August 02

Appeals court upholds restrictions on Los Angeles immigration arrests

A hearing in the case is scheduled for September.
August 02
FILE PHOTO: The badge of ICE Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, David Marin and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Fugitive Operations team search for a Mexican national at a home in Hawthorne, California, U.S., March 1, 2020.
August 02

Dangerous wildfire smoke hurting air quality as extreme heat and fire concerns grow

Air quality has dipped to "unhealthy" levels in Minneapolis and Chicago.
August 02
Tourists visit the South Rim of the Grand Canyon as smoke billows from the Dragon Bravo Fire on the North Rim billows into the air at Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, on July 16, 2025. A growing wildfire at the Grand Canyon's North Rim has now charred at least 50 structures, including a historic lodge inside the popular US tourist site and natural wonder, authorities said Monday.
August 02

Residents urged to stay on 'high alert' as search for bar shooting suspect continues

Michael Paul Brown is believed to be armed and dangerous, authorities said.
August 02
An undated photo of Michael Paul Brown.
August 01

25 hospitalized after 'significant' turbulence on Delta flight: Airline

The passengers have all since been released from the hospital, the airline said.
August 01
Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-900neo wide body passenger aircraft spotted while towed in Amsterdam Schiphol Airport AMS EHAM with the air traffic control tower visible, towards the gates of the airport terminal to operate the flight DL143, departing to Seattle SEA in the USA.
August 01

ABC News Live Prime: August 1, 2025

Deadly shooting at Montana bar; Trump fires BLS commissioner after weak jobs report; US officials visit Gaza; White House announces construction of new ballroom.
August 01
VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: August 1, 2025
August 01

Trump's long history of bashing jobs report numbers dates back to 2016: ANALYSIS

The president fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner on Friday. 
August 01
President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House, Aug. 1, 2025 in Washington.
August 01

Judge bars Trump administration's use of expedited removals for some migrants

DHS has been deporting some migrants who appear for their immigration hearings.
August 01
In this June 4, 2025, file photo, a woman pleads with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers not to detain her because she has a 15 year old son at home, as she leaves her scheduled court appearance at Federal immigration court, at 26 Federal Plaza in New York.
August 01

Bryan Kohberger seen moments after arrest in newly released photo

Bryan Kohberger has been sentenced to four life sentences plus 10 years.
August 01
Bryan Kohberger moments after his arrest.
August 01

Man at large after allegedly killing 4 family members, leaving baby alive

The infant was safe and treated by paramedics, authorities said.
August 01
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released this image in the search for Austin Robert Drummond, 29, who is wanted in connection with a quadruple homicide in Tiptonville, TN.
August 01

Economist reacts to new jobs report

Diane Swonk, a chief economist at KPMG, discusses Friday’s worse-than-expected jobs report and the economic impacts of tariffs.
August 01
VIDEO: Economist reacts to new jobs report
August 01

Suspect held without bond in Arkansas double murder

Andrew James McGann, 28, is charged with two counts of capital murder in the killings of 43-year-old Clinton David Brink and his wife, 41-year-old Cristen Amanda Brink, Arkansas State Police said.
August 01
VIDEO: Suspect held without bond in Arkansas double murder
August 01

2 friends travel 1,400 miles on public transit from Mexico to Canada border

YouTube creators navigated 50 local bus connections on the West Coast journey.
August 01
Miles Taylor and Jackson Betz went on 1,400-mile journey using only public transportation.
August 01

Smithsonian removes references to Trump's impeachments from exhibit

An updated exhibit will include all impeachments, the Smithsonian said.
August 01
Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington.
August 01

Trump fires Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner after weak jobs report

Companies added just 73,000 jobs in July, down from 147,000 jobs in June.
August 01
VIDEO: Trump fires Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner after weak jobs report
August 01

Teacher charged in Arkansas couple's murder held without bond

Clinton and Cristen Brink were killed in a state park, police said.
August 01
The booking photo for Andrew James McGann.
August 01

Midtown Manhattan office shooter fired 47 rounds in deadly rampage: Police

Four people were killed in Monday's mass shooting.
August 01
A New York City Police officer stands outside the 345 Park Avenue building, the scene of last night's deadly shootings in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, July 29, 2025.
August 01

National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
August 01
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
August 01

Ghislaine Maxwell moved to prison camp in Texas

The Bureau of Prisons has moved former Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell from a federal prison in Florida to a federal prison camp in Texas, officials confirmed Friday.
August 01
VIDEO: Ghislaine Maxwell moved to prison camp in Texas
August 01

Bureau of Prisons moves Ghislaine Maxwell to prison camp in Texas

The move follows Maxwell's two-day meeting with Deputy AG Todd Blanche.
August 01
Ghislaine Maxwell attends Polo Ralph Lauren host Victories of Athlete Ally at Polo Ralph Lauren Store on November 3, 2015 in New York City.
August 01

NTSB examines collision avoidance systems in probe into deadly DC crash

The National Transportation Safety Board continued its probe into the deadly Jan. 29 mid-air collision between a military aircraft and a passenger jet.
August 01
VIDEO: NTSB examines collision avoidance systems in probe into deadly DC crash
August 01

Appeals court judges voice skepticism about legal basis for Trump's sweeping tariffs

A panel of appeals court judges on Thursday voiced deep skepticism with the Trump administration's attempt to justify sweeping tariffs based on a national emergency.
August 01
VIDEO: Appeals court judges voice skepticism about legal basis for Trump's sweeping tariffs
August 01

'The Right Stuff': Back-to-school tech

Lori Bergamotto presents tech essentials to head back to school.
August 01
VIDEO: 'The Right Stuff': Back-to-school tech
August 01

Flight attendants on Alaska Airlines door plug flight sue Boeing

The flight attendants on board Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, where the door plug blew out in January 2024, are now suing Boeing.
August 01
VIDEO: Flight attendants on Alaska Airlines door plug flight sue Boeing
August 01

What do Trump’s new tariffs mean for the US economy?

President Trump issued an executive order Thursday, slapping tariffs on many of America's trading partners, but the new duties are set to go into effect in seven days -- not Friday as was anticipated.
August 01
VIDEO: What do Trump’s new tariffs mean for the US economy?
August 01

Texas flooding timeline: How rapidly rising waters killed dozens

More than 100 people are dead as heavy rains caused catastrophic flooding.
August 01
A search and rescue team looks for people near a damaged building at Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, July 7, 2025.
August 01

Texas county emergency management official says he was asleep during deadly flood

The flood killed 108 people, including 37 children, in Kerr County.
August 01
Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly, right, testifies during a Senate and House Select Committees on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding public hearing in Kerrville, Texas, July 31, 2025.
August 01

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell calls Manhattan shooting 'devastating'

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell spoke publicly for the first time since the Manhattan office shooting, saying, "It's just heartbreaking for all of us. It's devastating."
August 01
VIDEO: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell calls Manhattan shooting 'devastating'
August 01

Canadian wildfire smoke brings poor air quality to Midwest

Minneapolis, Chicago and Detroit rank in the top 10 for worst air qualities.
August 01
Chicago is seen, July 31, 2025.
August 01

Hiring slowed in July as Trump's tariffs fluctuated

Hiring slowed in July as President Trump’s tariffs pinched the balance sheets of some major companies and reshaped the nation’s trade relationships. The reading fell short of economists' expectations.
August 01
VIDEO: Hiring slowed in July as Trump's tariffs fluctuated
August 01

Manhunt underway for 29-year-old wanted in quadruple homicide

A manhunt is underway for an "armed and dangerous" 29-year-old man wanted in a quadruple homicide in Tennessee, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said.
August 01
Video: Manhunt underway for 29-year-old wanted in quadruple homicide
August 01

Torrential Northeast rain floods streets, strands New York City train passengers

Torrential rain pummeled parts of the Northeast on Thursday, including New York City and New Jersey, stranding rush-hours passengers on a train.
August 01
Video: Torrential Northeast rain floods streets, strands New York City train passengers
August 01

UCLA set to lose some of its federal research funding: Officials

UCLA's chancellor said “hundreds of grants” may be lost due to the decision.
August 01
People walk on the plaza outside Royce Hall, the site of 2024 pro-Palestinian protests, on the UCLA campus on July 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
August 01

1 dead after torrential rains and flooding sweep Northeast

Storms dumped five inches of rain in Queens, New York.
August 01
Detective Felipe Ortiz of the New York Police Department stands on the field during a rain delay between the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium, July 31, 2025, in New York.
July 31

Flight attendants on Alaska Airlines door plug flight sue Boeing

The lawsuits were filed in Seattle's King County Superior Court.
July 31
 In this National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) handout, an opening is seen in the fuselage of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 Boeing 737-9 MAX on January 7, 2024 in Portland, Oregon. A door-sized section near the rear of the Boeing 737-9 MAX plane blew off 10 minutes after Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 took off from Portland, Oregon on January 5 on its way to Ontario, California.  (Photo by NTSB via Getty Images)
July 31

ABC News Live Prime: July 31, 2025

Extreme weather hits Northeast; Epstein victim’s family speaks out after Trump comments; passengers hospitalized after severe turbulence; Justin Timberlake reveals Lyme disease diagnosis.
July 31
VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: July 31, 2025
July 31

ICE arrests police officer, but his department claims DHS cleared him to serve

ICE claims the officer is in the U.S. "unlawfully."
July 31
U.S. federal agents working for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detain immigrants and asylum seekers reporting for immigration court proceedings at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building's U.S. Immigration Court in New York, New York, Thursday, July 24, 2025. In recent weeks, masked agents have begun quickly detaining immigrants, and in some cases, U.S. citizens, at court houses for immediate detention and deportation. (Photo by Dominic Gwinn / Middle East Images via AFP) (Photo by DOMINIC GWINN/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)
July 31

Office cleaner who survived Manhattan shooting speaks out

"He shot the door to the closet, and I was so scared," the woman said.
July 31
Police officers and emergency vehicles are seen in a street as police respond to a shooting incident in the Midtown Manhattan, July 28, 2025.
July 31

2 fired, 5 suspended after inmate mistakenly walks free from jail

The inmate, Khalil Bryan, remains at large, authorities said Thursday.
July 31
Orleans Justice Center in New Orleans.
July 31

Trump says he doesn't know why Epstein took young women from Mar-a-Lago

Virginia Giuffre's family wants to know what Trump knew about Epstein.
July 31
President Donald Trump listens to questions from reporters aboard Air Force One over the United Kingdom on July 29, 2025, as he returns to Washington following a trip to Scotland.
July 31

ICE recruitment efforts upset some local law enforcement leaders

ICE is making an effort to recruit new agents from local partners, sources say.
July 31
In this May 11, 2017, file photo, a law enforcement officer walks past the ICE logo ahead of a press conference at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters in Washington, D.C.
July 31

Texas county emergency management official says he was asleep during deadly flood

William "Dub" Thomas, the Kerr County emergency management director, detailed his whereabouts during the crisis to a panel of state lawmakers at a hearing on Thursday in Kerrville, Texas.
July 31
William "Dub" Thomas, the Kerr County emergency management director, detailed his whereabouts during the crisis to a panel of state lawmakers at a hearing on Thursday in Kerrville, Texas.
July 31

'We found each other': Brother and sister reunite after 80 years

Marian Griffin, 80, and Donald Hefke, 81, were separated in 1946.
July 31
Marian Griffin, 80, and Donald Hefke, 81, were separated in the 1940s and have finally found each other after 80 years apart.
July 31

Mom brought kids to safety before she and husband stabbed to death on trail: Police

Clinton and Cristen Brink were killed in a state park, police said.
July 31
The booking photo for Andrew James McGann.
July 31

How to plan a climate-friendly summer cookout

ABC News' Chief Climate Correspondent Ginger Zee reports on eating foods that are better for the environment.
July 31
VIDEO: How to plan a climate-friendly summer cookout
July 31

Severe storms could bring flooding from DC to Connecticut

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Northeast, including Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and New York City, through Thursday evening.
July 31
VIDEO: Severe storms could bring flooding from DC to Connecticut
July 31

Day 2 of NTSB hearing on deadly DC crash

The head of the National Transportation Safety Board criticized the Federal Aviation Administration for not “taking ownership” in the deadly collision. ABC’s Sam Sweeney reports the latest.
July 31
VIDEO: Day 2 of NTSB hearing on deadly DC crash
July 31

What to know about Trump’s trade feud with India

President Donald Trump sharply criticized India for its trade policy on Thursday.
July 31
President Donald Trump sharply criticized India for its trade policy on Thursday.
July 31

'The pain is searing': Officer killed in Manhattan shooting honored at funeral

Didarul Islam, 36, leaves behind a pregnant wife and two children.
July 31
Police officers gather outside Parkchester Jame Masjid for the funeral for NYPD officer Didarul Islam in the Bronx, New York, July 31, 2025.