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• Oct 19

  • 27-year-old mom dies after going into hospital to have cyst removed

    The woman's family is now seeking $50 million in damages.

    Oct 19

• Oct 19

  • Nestor makes landfall in Florida, heavy rain and high winds expected

    Nestor touched down on St. Vincent Island, near Apalachicola.

    Oct 19

• Oct 19

  • Cranes at Hard Rock Hotel 'more damaged' than experts thought, demolition delayed

    The cranes have been a continuous source of concern since the building collapse.

    Oct 19

• Oct 19

  • Judge halts funeral for woman shot at Texas home by officer

    Her father argued he should be the one planning his daughter's funeral.

    Oct 19

• Oct 19

  • Video shows Oregon coach disarming student then embracing him before police arrive

    Keanon Lowe was hailed a hero after the incident.

    Oct 19

• Oct 19

  • Powerhouse Politics: One-on-one with filmmaker Ken Burns

    Filmmaker Ken Burn sits down with ABC News Political Director Rick Klein to discuss country music, baseball, and American culture.

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• Oct 19

  • Coach hugs student after disarming him of shotgun

    Surveillance video showed an Oregon coach embracing a student who brought the weapon into their school.

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• Oct 19

  • Tornado watch issued as Tropical Storm Nestor peppers Florida Panhandle

    A tornado watch has been issued for much of Florida until noon Saturday.

    Oct 19

• Oct 19

  • Driver who fatally struck 3 siblings is found guilty of reckless homicide

    Alyssa Shepherd has been found guilty in the Oct. 30, 2018, Indiana crash.

    Oct 19

• Oct 18

  • News headlines today: Oct. 18, 2019

    Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.

    Oct 18

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• Oct 18

  • Mother of mass shooting victim wins partial victory over flag

    Her homeowners association wanted her to take the flag down next year.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

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• Oct 18

  • Over 1,000 goats feast on vegetation in California to help prevent wildfires

    Goats from Peru used for wildfire prevention in California

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Johnson & Johnson recalls baby powder after asbestos found

    The company said on Friday it's voluntarily recalling around 33,000 bottles of baby powder after traces of asbestos were found.

    Oct 18

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• Oct 18

  • 1st all-women spacewalk makes history

    U.S. astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir are the first two women to have done a spacewalk together.

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• Oct 18

  • Boston hospital's mock safe-injection site: 'This is a medical procedure'

    Safe injection sites are currently illegal in the United States.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Police believe missing woman strangled to death, injected with poison

    45-year-old Christopher Prestipino is accused by police of kidnapping and killing 24-year-old Esmeralda Gonzalez, according to a criminal complaint...

    Oct 18

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• Oct 18

  • Man accused of killing woman, saving videos to SD card now charged in 2nd murder

    During the investigation into the SD card murder, detectives determined Brian Smith was also suspected in another killing, authorities said.

    Oct 18

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• Oct 18

  • De Blasio praises plan to close Rikers Island jail

    The jail is set to close by 2026, replaced by community-based jail complexes

    Oct 18

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• Oct 18

  • Passenger dies from Alaska plane crash

    Photos show the plane stopped just short of plunging into the bay.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Kellogg's issues special 'All Together' box for LGBTQ anti-bullying campaign

    Your favorite cereals are all in one box to promote anti-bullying.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • New Orleans will use explosives to bring down cranes at collapsed Hard Rock Hotel

    The cranes have been a source of concern because they are moving so much.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Surveillance video released in search for abducted 3-year-old

    The Birmingham Police Department released video showing a man walking by moments before the abduction.

    Oct 18

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• Oct 18

  • FAA conducting tests on airplane evacuations

    The tests are looking into whether the amount of legroom on an airplane affects how quickly passengers can evacuate during an emergency.

    Oct 18

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• Oct 18

  • 'This is the male we're looking for': Video released in search for abducted girl

    Kamille "Cupcake" McKinney was playing at a birthday party when she disappeared.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Man accused in killing after SD card randomly found on street charged in 2nd murder

    Brian Smith is accused of killing Kathleen Henry and Veronica Abouchuk.

    Oct 18

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• Oct 18

  • ‘Our enemy right now is the weather’ in New Orleans crane cleanup: Officials

    Fire Chief Tim McConnell warned of the continued risk in dismantling the badly damaged cranes that are towering over the partially collapsed Hard Rock...

    Oct 18

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• Oct 18

  • Johnson & Johnson recalls some baby powder after asbestos found

    The asbestos was found in a single bottle purchased from an online retailer.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Curious porcupine investigates pumpkin

    Rico the Brazilian porcupine took a few bites out of his Halloween treat at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden.

    Oct 18

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• Oct 18

  • Alaska Airlines flight overshoots runway

    The twin-engine Alaska Airlines flight stopped just short of plunging into the waters of Unalaska Bay.

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• Oct 18

  • 'Time was of the essence': Politicians add to reward for missing 3-year-old

    Kamille "Cupcake" McKinney was playing at a birthday party when she disappeared.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • On 2nd day of Chicago teachers strike, union says progress is 'very inadequate'

    Teachers are fighting for smaller classrooms and more staffing.

    Oct 18

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• Oct 18

  • 15-year-old girl found safe after Amber Alert

    A missing 15-year-old girl in North Carolina has been found after an Amber Alert was issued earlier in the day.

    Oct 18

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• Oct 18

  • Marine Corps corrects who was in iconic Iwo Jima flag-raising photo

    Marine Cpl. Harold P. Keller was one of the men immortalized in the famous photo taken by Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal, not Pfc. Rene...

    Oct 18

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• Oct 18

  • Officer on leave after pulling gun on teen skaters

    A California police officer was placed on administrative leave this week after video appeared to show him threatening a group of teen skaters at...

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• Oct 18

  • ‘Most unpatriotic’: Marine combat veteran faces ‘imminent’ deportation

    Jose Segovia Benitez was not diagnosed with PTSD for 8 years.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • 'Start Here': Mulvaney admits Ukraine quid pro quo

    Here's what you need to know to start your day.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Athletes pay for funeral of woman killed at home by police

    Atatiana Jefferson's funeral is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. Saturday in Dallas.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Mattis roasts Trump at annual Alfred E. Smith dinner

    Former Defense Secretary Gen. James Mattis roasted his former boss in New York City on Thursday night.

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• Oct 17

  • 15-year-old North Carolina girl found safe following Amber Alert

    Nevia Nixon was last seen on Sept. 25.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • Officer who threatened teen skaters at gunpoint placed on leave

    The confrontation began when the officer told the teens they were too loud.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • Fox breaks into San Diego home

    The fox wreaked havoc in the guest bathroom, where it knocked a Himalayan salt lamp off the counter and then knocked over everything in the shower.

    Oct 17

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• Oct 17

  • Marine Corps again corrects who was in iconic Iwo Jima flag-raising photo

    The FBI-led analysis ensures no more corrections are needed.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • Thousands of Chicago teachers go on strike after failing to reach contract deal

    "There is a pent up frustration," the Chicago Teachers Union president said.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • Thousands of Chicago teachers go on strike

    The strike follows months of failed negotiations between teachers and the city's public school system.

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• Oct 17

  • Victims of Hard Rock Hotel collapse file lawsuit alleging negligence

    The victims said the construction site "posed an unreasonable risk of injury."

    Oct 17