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Karen Read retrial: Key takeaways as jury about to get the case

With closing arguments now underway, the second sensational trial of Karen Read -- accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend in 2022 -- is nearing a close.
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VIDEO: Karen Read retrial: Key takeaways as jury about to get the case
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Unrest over food access at ICE facility where 4 detainees escaped: Officials

The detainees were being held at Delaney Hall in Newark.
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents guard outside Delaney Hall, a migrant detention facility, while anti-ICE activists demonstrate, June 12, 2025 in Newark, N.J.
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Harmful toxin detected in Lake Erie weeks earlier than ever before, NOAA says

The early detection of the toxin microcystin could cause harm through summer.
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The early detection of the toxin microcystin could cause harm through summer.
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Consumer sentiment improves more than expected as Trump rolls back tariffs

The swell of optimism ended six straight months of worsening attitudes.
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A person shops at a grocery store in Medford, Mass., April 22, 2025.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia pleads not guilty to human smuggling charges

He was bought back to the U.S. last Friday to face criminal charges.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran migrant in this handout image obtained by Reuters on April 9, 2025.
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Key takeaways from 2nd Karen Read trial

Closing arguments were made on Friday.
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Karen Read listens to her attorney, David Yannetti, address Judge Beverly Cannone during her trial at Norfolk Superior Court, June 12, 2025, in Dedham, Mass.
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Toxin detected in Lake Erie weeks earlier than ever before, NOAA says

The early detection of the toxin microcystin could cause harm through summer.
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In this undated file photo, Lake Erie is shown with the Cleveland city skyline in the distance.
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US, Israel sharing intel on Iran is ‘constant’: Former CIA official

ABC News contributor Darrell Blocker, a former CIA operative, talks about intelligence exchanges and the “exponentially difficult” operation.
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VIDEO: US, Israel sharing intel on Iran is ‘constant’: Former CIA official
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Appeals court rejects Trump's bid to challenge $5 million E. Jean Carroll judgment

A jury found Trump liable in 2023 for battery and defamation in the 1990s.
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E. Jean Carroll exits the Manhattan Federal Court following the verdict in the civil rape accusation case against former President Donald Trump, in New York, on May 9, 2023.
June 13

Karen Read murder retrial moves to closing arguments

ABC News' Olivia Rubin and civil trial attorney Tre Lovell discuss what each side can bring up in closing arguments, and what instructions will be given to the jury.
June 13
VIDEO: Karen Read murder retrial moves to closing arguments
June 13

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Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
June 13
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
June 13

Police hoping for ‘1 mistake’ to catch alleged killer of 3 sisters

Paityn Decker, 9; Evelyn Decker, 8; and Olivia Decker, 5, were located on June 2 near a campground, police said. Their father, Travis Decker, who is wanted for their murders, remains at large.
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Paityn Decker, 9; Evelyn Decker, 8; and Olivia Decker, 5, were located on June 2 near a campground, police said. Their father, Travis Decker, who is wanted for their murders, remains at large.
June 13

Appeals court delays order blocking National Guard deployment

The Trump administration filed an emergency motion with the appeals court.
June 13
California National Guard are positioned at the Federal Building on Tuesday, June 11, 2025, in downtown Los Angeles.
June 13

Father and son ‘best friends’ host podcast amid ALS journey

Former NFL star Tim Green isn’t letting his ALS diagnosis silence him. AI voice cloning technology allows him to communicate on the “Nothing Left Unsaid” podcast, which he co-hosts with his son.
June 13
Former Atlanta Falcons star Tim Green isn’t letting his ALS diagnosis silence him. AI voice cloning technology allows him to communicate on the “Nothing Left Unsaid” podcast, which he co-hosts with his son.
June 12

ABC News Live Prime: June 12, 2025

Israel launches preemptive attack on Iran; Plane crash in India leaves 246 dead; Harvey Weinstein’s defense attorney on mistrial.
June 12
June 12

US service members sue over allegations of mold and lead exposure in their homes

ABC News’ Steve Osunsami reports on families in the U.S. military alleging they were living with mold issues that have negatively impacted their health and the problems with getting it fixed.
June 12
VIDEO: US service members sue over allegations of mold and lead exposure in their homes
June 12

Weinstein’s defense attorney on chaos that led to mistrial

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Harvey Weinstein’s defense attorney, Arthur Aidala, about the chaos in the jury room that caused a judge to declare a mistrial.
June 12
VIDEO: Harvey Weinstein’s defense attorney on latest in Weinstein’s #MeToo retrial
June 12

Diddy trial day 26 recap: Combs' ex-girlfriend ends marathon testimony

Prosecutors suggested they could rest their case sometime next week.
June 12
Sean "Diddy" Combs confers with his lawyers after a meeting with the judge during his sex trafficking trial in New York City, June 12, 2025, in this courtroom sketch.
June 12

At least 5 dead as heavy rain washes cars off roads in San Antonio

The fatalities were reported in northeast San Antonio in the Loop 410 area.
June 12
A police vehicle blocks a flooded roadway in San Antonio, Tx., where a vehicle was stranded after heavy rains in the city, June 12, 2025.
June 12

Houston Texan Jimmie Ward bails out of jail after arrested on assault charge

Ward posted a $30,000 bail, according to jail records.
June 12
Jimmie Ward in police photo.
June 12

Exposure to 'forever chemicals' before birth linked to higher blood pressure in kids

The association was stronger for teens, boys and Black children.
June 12
June 12

ICE raids at California farms increase fear among farmworkers

Teresa Romero, United Farm Workers President, discusses how ICE raid at California farms is spreading fear in the community.
June 12
ViDEO: ICE raids at California farms increase fear among farmworkers
June 12

Diddy Trial Day 22: New civil lawsuit filed against Combs during criminal trial

“Jane” is continuing to testify during Sean Combs’ criminal trial, but in the meantime, he faces a new lawsuit. Eva Pilgrim and the ABC News team explain the latest updates from Thursday, June 12.
June 12
VIDEO: Diddy Trial Day 22: New civil lawsuit filed against Combs during criminal trial
June 12

Judge scolds woman for making PB&J during virtual hearing

A Detroit woman was removed from a virtual court hearing after showing up late, wearing a robe and attempting to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich during the call.
June 12
VIDEO: Judge scolds woman for making PB&J during virtual hearing
June 12

At least 4 dead as heavy rain washes cars off roads in San Antonio

The fatalities were reported in northeast San Antonio in the Loop 410 area on Thursday morning, police said.
June 12
VIDEO: At least 4 dead as heavy rain washes cars off roads in San Antonio
June 12

Egg-laying mammal thought to be extinct rediscovered

The long-beaked echidna had not been documented since the 1960s.
June 12
Long-beaked Echidna by Charles Hamilton Smith circa 1837.
June 12

Trump's pardons have shortchanged fraud victims of millions of dollars in restitution

"The victims are the losers" in this situation, an ex-U.S. pardon attorney says.
June 12
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 30: U.S. President Donald Trump, joined by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Musk, who served as an adviser to Trump and led the Department of Government Efficiency, announced he would leave the Trump administration to refocus on his businesses.  (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
June 12

9-year-old girl attacked by shark, hand was 'mostly torn off'

Leah Lendel was attacked by the shark while swimming in Boca Grande, Florida.
June 12
Leah Lendel, 9, was attacked by a shark while snorkeling off the Florida Gulf Coast, with the animal nearly biting her entire hand off, her family said.
June 12

Hammerhead shark falls from sky onto disc golf course in South Carolina

The baby hammerhead measured at about 1 foot long.
June 12
A hammerhead shark fell from the sky onto a disc golf course in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
June 12

Sen. Alex Padilla speaks after being forcibly removed from DHS Press Conference

Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., was physically removed from the room when he tried to interrupt Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s news conference in Los Angeles.
June 12
VIDEO: Sen. Alex Padilla speaks after being forcibly removed from DHS Press Conference
June 12

Hammerhead shark falls from sky onto South Carolina disc golf course

A group of disc golfers witnessed a baby hammerhead shark fall from the sky while in the middle of a game on the morning of May 18 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
June 12
A group of disc golfers witnessed a baby hammerhead shark fall from the sky while in the middle of a game on the morning of May 18 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
June 12

SCOTUS says family can sue over wrong-house raid

The Supreme Court ruled innocent victims of wrong-house raids and other abuses by federal law enforcement can seek compensation for emotional and physical harm.
June 12
VIDEO: SCOTUS says family can sue over wrong-house raid
June 12

JetBlue flight rolls into grass after landing in Boston

A JetBlue flight rolled into a grass area off the runway after landing at Boston Logan International Airport, officials said. No one was hurt, and passengers exited the Airbus by the stairs.
June 12
VIDEO: JetBlue flight rolls into grass after landing in Boston
June 12

'Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)' rapper Silentó sentenced to 30 years, lawyer speaks

Attorney alleges decades-long mental health struggle behind viral rapper's case.
June 12
In this handout photo provided by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, rapper Silento, legal name Richard Lamar "Ricky" Hawk, is seen in a police booking photo after his arrest on murder charges, Feb. 1, 2021, in DeKalb County, Georgia. Hawk is charged in the January 21 shooting death of his cousin Frederick Rooks.
June 12

Judge orders release of Harvard researcher Kseniia Petrova while her case proceeds

The Russian-born researcher faces charges of allegedly smuggling frog embryos.
June 12
Harvard University researcher Kseniia Petrova, 30, smiles after being released on bail from federal custody at the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse, June 12, 2025, in Boston.
June 12

Mistrial on rape count in Harvey Weinstein retrial after juror refuses to deliberate

The jury foreman refused to return to deliberate.
June 12
Former film producer Harvey Weinstein appears in court for his retrial as the jury deliberates at Manhattan Criminal Court on June 12, 2025, in New York City.
June 12

Mother charged with murder after allegedly lying about child's abduction

Darrian Randle, 31, previously reported to police that her daughter, 3-year-old Nola Dinkins, had been kidnapped at gunpoint, police said.
June 12
Darrian Randle, 31, previously reported to police that her daughter, 3-year-old Nola Dinkins, had been kidnapped at gunpoint, police said.
June 12

JetBlue flight rolls into grass after landing at Boston's Logan airport: Officials

A JetBlue flight rolled into a grass area off the runway after landing at Boston Logan International Airport on Thursday, officials said.
June 12
JetBlue flight rolls into grass after landing at Boston's Logan airport: Officials
June 12

Abrego Garcia's attorneys ask judge for sanctions against Trump administration

The Salvadoran native is set to be arraigned on smuggling charges Friday.
June 12
Undated photo provided by CASA, an immigrant advocacy organization, in April 2025, shows Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
June 12

FBI considering moving training academy from Quantico to Huntsville, Alabama: Sources

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino and Director Kash Patel have visited Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, the FBI's "innovation center," and have publicly posted about it.
June 12
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino and Director Kash Patel have visited Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, the FBI's "innovation center," and have publicly posted about it.
June 12

Mom charged with murder of daughter after allegedly lying about child's abduction

Darrian Randle told police her daughter, Nola Dinkins, was kidnapped on Tuesday.
June 12
The New Castle County Division of Police has issued an Amber Alert for 3-year-old Nola Dinkins.
June 12

Judge orders release of Harvard researcher Kseniia Petrova while her case proceeds

A judge in Massachusetts has ordered Harvard researcher Kseniia Petrova released from custody as she faces charges related to the alleged smuggling of frog embryos.
June 12
Judge orders release of Harvard researcher Kseniia Petrova while her case proceeds
June 12

EPA plans to repeal landmark power plant emission regulations

The changes would reverse two landmark power plant emission regulations.
June 12
The Warrick Power Plant, a coal-fired electricity-generating station, operates, April 8, 2025, in Newburgh, Ind.
June 12
Passengers step off a jetBlue airplane after it rolled into a grass area off the runway after landing at Boston Logan International Airport. June 12, 2025.
June 12

FBI considering moving training academy from Quantico to Alabama: Sources

Quantico has been the site of the FBI training facility since the 1970s.
June 12
Academy of F.B.I in Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 1, 1989.
June 12

9 years after Pulse massacre, survivors revisit nightclub before building is razed

The city of Orlando plans build a permanent memorial in its place.
June 12
The former Pulse nightclub, site of the 2016 mass shooting that killed 49 patrons, south of downtown Orlando, Fla., Oct. 18, 2023.
June 12

Trump merchandise sold at Fort Bragg for president's speech now under review

An Army official said images of troops booing Democrats was regrettable.
June 12
Pro-Trump merchandise was sold June 10, 2025, at Fort Bragg, NC, at an event commemorating the Army’s 250th birthday attended by the president.
June 12

Immigrant rights groups asks judge to halt expedited removals amid courthouse arrests

The groups are challenging the government's increasing use of expedited removal.
June 12
Federal agents walk around at the immigration court at Jacob K. Javitz Federal Building in New York, June 9, 2025.
June 12

9-year-old girl hospitalized in Florida shark attack

The victim went underwater to snorkel when the incident happened in the waters off Boca Grande, Florida, according to family.
June 12
The victim went underwater to snorkel when the incident happened in the waters off Boca Grande, Florida, according to family.
June 12

A timeline of OJ Simpson's life and sensational trial

June 12 marks 31 years since the deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.
June 12
OJ Simpson is seen with his legal team during the opening of the double homicide trial on January 5, 1995.