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  • 21-year-old driver killed by falling tree branch struck by lightning

    Lighting struck a large tree branch that fell and landed on the man's vehicle.

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  • It's Morning, America: Thursday, July 18, 2019

    Record summer scorcher, Trump's "send her back" rally, Area 51 prepares for an invasion.

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  • Ex-worker recalls topless teens on Epstein island

    The wealthy financier is facing a raft of allegations from federal prosecutors.

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  • 'Start Here': Trump rallies base, privacy concerns over FaceApp, Ebola emergency

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

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  • Watch exclusive video extras from 'Fortunate Sons'

    New episodes in the six-episode series will air on Tuesdays at 10 p.m. on ABC.

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  • Massive heat wave spreads east as storms linger in Upper Midwest

    More than 200 damaging storms were reported on Wednesday.

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• Jul 18

  • Police in Puerto Rico use tear gas after protesters toss fireworks

    Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosello refuses to resign despite mass protests.

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Former Epstein contractor says he quit over unsupervised young woman, topless photos

    The wealthy financier is facing a raft of allegations from federal prosecutors.

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • News headlines today: July 17, 2019

    Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.

    Jul 18

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• Jul 17

  • El Chapo sentenced to life in prison

    ABC News goes one-on-one with Raymond Donovan, special agent in charge, New York Field Division Drug Enforcement Administration.

    Jul 17

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• Jul 17

  • Couple rescued after being swept away by high surf in Hawaii

    A couple visiting a popular lookout on the island of Oahu was rescued after high surf swept them into the ocean.

    Jul 17

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• Jul 17

  • Truck driver was allegedly watching porn right before fatal crash

    Tate Doom was charged in connection with a deadly crash on Interstate 94.

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • Father intentionally drove sons off pier, killing them: Prosecutors

    He was charged with two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder.

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • DNA links veteran police officer to cold case sexual assault: Police

    He faces a maximum sentence of 30 years to life in prison if convicted.

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • Man on the moon 50 years later: Luna 15

    The space race was still going on between the U.S. and the Soviet Union even as Apollo 11 astronauts were on the lunar surface.

    Jul 17

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• Jul 17

  • Apollo 11 50th Anniversary: The lasting impact of landing on the moon

    How Apollo 11 changed the course of human history.

    Jul 17

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• Jul 17

  • Apollo 11 50th Anniversary: The director of 'Go'

    50 years later with Apollo 11's flight director, Gene Kranz.

    Jul 17

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• Jul 17

  • There's no pickup truck emoji. Ford wants to change that

    The emoji could be available by next year.

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • Teen brother of Sandy Hook student running for state Senate

    J.T. Lewis is currently in college and now launching a bid for office.

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • Genetic genealogy helps man exonerate after 20 years in prison

    Christopher Tapp was sent to prison for the rape and murder of Idaho teen Angie Dodge in the 1990's.

    Jul 17

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• Jul 17

  • Boeing dedicates $50 million to victims' families

    The 737 Max jets have been grounded since March, and Boeing is currently working on updates to its 737 MAX software, which will then go to the Federal...

    Jul 17

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• Jul 17

  • 'You have taken an angel,' husband of slain woman caught in crossfire tells culprits

    The victim was shot as her husband drove her home from doctor's appointment.

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• Jul 17

  • Massive heat wave forecast to hit NYC

    Mayor Bill de Blasio urged residents to take precautions for the potentially dangerous heat.

    Jul 17

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• Jul 17

  • Man convicted of murder in the '90s exonerated thanks to genetic genealogy

    Genetic genealogy found a new suspect in the 1996 killing of Angie Dodge.

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • West Virginia residents using wasp spray as meth alternative: Police

    Police believe the wasp sprays were behind three overdoses last week.

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • Sex assault charge dropped against actor Kevin Spacey

    Spacey was charged in January with indecent assault and battery.

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • Woman missing after hike in California desert

    Barbara Thomas was last seen last Friday when she and her husband, Robert, were making their way back to their trailer after hiking in California's...

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• Jul 17

  • Husband describes the moment his wife was killed in suspected road rage crossfire

    Cleveland James thought he heard fireworks before realizing his wife Saron had been shot in the head.

    Jul 17

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• Jul 17

  • Bison meat causes E. coli outbreak: CDC

    Twenty-one people in Connecticut, Florida, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania have been infected with the E. coli O103 and O121...

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• Jul 17

  • Beachgoers attempt to push more than 20 beached pilot whales back into the ocean

    Two of the whales died after becoming stranded, officials said.

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • Wave of controlled blasts unearth road in Virginia

    The Warrenton, Virginia, road crumbled during the blasts.

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• Jul 17

  • Woman drives car into river at New Jersey car wash

    The woman managed to escape uninjured.

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• Jul 17

  • Former UFC fighter arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of a child

    He was extradited from Broward County, Florida, back to Colorado in June.

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• Jul 17

  • Justice Stevens remembered for 'transcending partisanship'

    Kate Shaw, ABC News' Supreme Court contributor, looks back on clerking for Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, who died at age 99 this week.

    Jul 17

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• Jul 17

  • Police captain speaks out on Eric Garner chokehold case

    Chairperson of the National Black Police Association reacts to the Justice Department's decision not to file charges in the Eric Garner police...

    Jul 17

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• Jul 17

  • Home where Manson followers brutally killed married couple is now for sale

    Leno LaBianca and his wife were killed by Manson followers in Aug. 1969.

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • 69-year-old woman missing after hiking with her husband in California desert

    Barbara Thomas was last seen wearing a black bikini, red cap and hiking boots.

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • More than 20 pilot whales beached on St. Simons Island

    At least three whales have died after nearly two dozen whales beached themselves, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

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• Jul 17

  • Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman sentenced to life in US prison

    Guzman, 62, was convicted on charges that mandate life in prison.

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • Woodstock 50 festival unlikely, town denies appeal

    The event originally was supposed to happen August 16-18 at Watkins Glen International speedway in Watkins Glen, New York, about 120 miles southwest...

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• Jul 17

  • Boeing dedicates $50 million to the families of the victims of deadly crashes

    Boeing's pledge comes minutes before Congressional hearing on Wednesday.

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • Hummus products recalled over possible Listeria contamination

    Nearly 100 products were recalled over the concern of a bacteria contamination.

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • Financier Jeffrey Epstein had liaisons with young women while on work release: Lawyer

    Jeffrey Epstein was arrested July 6 on sex trafficking charges.

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• Jul 17

  • 'El Chapo' to be sentenced for running drug cartel

    Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is set to be sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday, after he was convicted of running a murderous Mexico-based drug...

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• Jul 17

  • It's Morning, America: Wednesday, July 17, 2019

    House passes resolution condemning Trump tweets, remembering John Paul Stevens, Apollo 11 crew member returns to the launch pad, and more.

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