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Former US ambassador to Bolivia arrested, sources say

Manuel Rocha, 73, was arrested Friday, sources told ABC News.
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In this file photo, an FBI seal is seen on a wall on Aug. 10, 2022, in Omaha, Neb.
December 03

At 14 he slaughtered the woman who raised him and at 21, he walked free. What now?

"We're all more than the worst thing that we've ever done.”
December 03
Donovan Nicholas
December 03

4 people fatally stabbed in 'rampage' attack in New York City

The scene "was chaos, multiple victims, a house on fire, and a madman on a rampage, on a mission," Patrick Henry, president of the New York City Police Benevolent Association, said.
December 03
The scene "was chaos, multiple victims, a house on fire, and a madman on a rampage, on a mission," Patrick Henry, president of the New York City Police Benevolent Association, said.
December 03

Snowstorms target New England and Pacific Northwest

Six to 12 inches of snow is forecast for northern New England.
December 03
Pedestrians brave yet another weekend of rain along Second Ave. in the Upper East Side on Oct. 20, in Manhattan, New York.
December 03

4 fatally stabbed, including 2 children, and 2 cops injured in NYC 'rampage'

When officers arrived, they found a home on fire, authorities said.
December 03
New York City police investigate a knife attack on Dec. 3, 2023, at a home in Queens that left four people dead, a 13-year-old child in critical condition, and two police officers injured.
December 02

Suspect arrested in 4 Los Angeles area homicides that took place in 4 days: Police

The victims included three homeless men, police said.
December 02
Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore speaks at a press conference about a person believed to have killed three
homeless people in separate shootings this week, Dec. 1, 2023.
December 02

Suspect allegedly appeared intoxicated at casino before crash that killed 2 troopers

Two Nevada state troopers were killed in the hit-and-run early Thursday.
December 02
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department released the booking photo for Jemarcus Williams.
December 02

1 dead, 4 injured in Las Vegas shooting of homeless: Police

The shooting occurred at a homeless encampment, police said.
December 02
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police presence after a shooting in Las Vegas, on Dec. 1, 2023.
December 02

EMT questioned in trial of 2 paramedics in connection with Elijah McClain's death

The medic testified that his memory of that night wasn't clear.
December 02
Elijah McClain in an undated photo.
December 02

Bus involved in deadly Ohio crash had multiple violations: Inspection report

The deadly collision east of Columbus on I-70 resulted in six deaths.
December 02
Six people, including three teenagers, were killed in a multi-vehicle crash on an Ohio highway Nov. 14, 2023, involving a charter bus carrying high school students.
December 02

1 dead, 4 injured in Las Vegas shooting of homeless: Police

Five unhoused people were shot, police said.
December 02
1 dead, 4 injured in Las Vegas shooting of homeless: Police
December 01

By The Numbers: Minority hires

A look at the numbers behind corporate America's promise to address racial imbalances in hiring practices and where those promises stand.
December 01
VIDEO: By The Numbers: Minority hires
December 01

ABC News Live Rundown: Friday, December 1, 2023

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
December 01
VIDEO: ABC News Live Rundown: Friday, December 1, 2023
December 01

Trump's lawyer says Georgia election case should be dismissed due to First Amendment

Attorneys presented arguments in a pretrial hearing Friday.
December 01
Former President Donald Trump speaks to a crowd of supporters at the Fort Dodge Senior High School, on Nov. 18, 2023, in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
December 01

Judge rejects Trump's motion to dismiss his federal election interference case

The former president argued that he had presidential immunity.
December 01
In this June 9, 2017, file photo, President Donald Trump is shown at the White House in Washington, D.C.
December 01

Israel Hamas exchange strikes, marks end of cease-fire

Also, Felicity Huffman breaks her silence over the “Varsity Blues" college admissions scandal that landed her in prison.
December 01
VIDEO: Israel Hamas exchange strikes, marks end of cease-fire
December 01

3 men experiencing homelessness attacked by potential serial killer: LAPD

The victims were all sleeping alone on a sidewalk or an alley, police said.
December 01
The victims were all sleeping alone on a sidewalk or an alley, police said.
December 01

Man charged with stabbing Derek Chauvin 22 times in prison: DOJ

Chauvin was convicted of killing George Floyd while working as a police officer.
December 01
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin addresses his sentencing hearing and the judge as he awaits his sentence after being convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minn., June 25, 2021 in a still image from video.
December 01

Protester sets self on fire outside of Atlanta Israeli Consulate

Police say a protester in Atlanta set themselves on fire outside of a building housing several offices, including an Israeli Consulate.
December 01
VIDEO: Protester sets self on fire outside of ATL Israeli Consulate
December 01

Olympic gold medalist swimmer sentenced for role in Capitol riot

Federal prosecutors had recommended 10 months in prison.
December 01
In this March 26, 2007, file photo, Klete Keller is shown after finishing second in the Men's 200m Freestyle heats during the XII FINA World Championships in Melbourne, Australia.
December 01

Police warn of potential serial killer targeting the homeless in this city

The victims were all sleeping alone on a sidewalk or an alley.
December 01
Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore speaks at a press conference about a person believed to have killed three
homeless people in separate shootings this week, Dec. 1, 2023.
December 01

Protester sets self on fire in apparent 'political protest' outside Israeli Consulate

A Palestinian flag was recovered at the scene, police said.
December 01
A protester is in critical condition after setting themselves on fire in an apparent "political protest" outside an Israeli Consulate office in Atlanta, Dec. 1, 2023.
December 01

IDF resumes bombing in Gaza as cease-fire expires

ABC News’ Ines de la Cuetara and contributor Darrell Blocker talk about the Israel-Hamas war as the IDF resumes bombing saying Hamas violated the cease-fire.
December 01
VIDEO: IDF resumes bombing in Gaza as cease-fire expires
December 01

What drove a 14-year-old to kill?

The case of Donovan Nicholas, a teen convicted of murdering his father’s girlfriend but then released on appeal, raises questions about mental health, rehabilitation and prosecuting minors as adults.
December 01
The case of Donovan Nicholas, an Ohio teen initially convicted of murdering his father’s girlfriend but then released on appeal, raises questions about mental health, rehabilitation and prosecuting minors as adults.
December 01

Sandra Day O’Connor, 1st female Supreme Court justice, dies

ABC News’ Devin Dwyer talks about the life and legacy of Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to sit on the Supreme Court.
December 01
VIDEO: Sandra Day O’Connor, 1st female Supreme Court justice, dies
December 01

Best beauty gifts for self-care Best beauty gifts for self-care

Good Morning America lifestyle contributor Lori Bergamotto goes over the best skin care products to get this holiday.
December 01
VIDEO: Best beauty gifts for self-care
December 01

Justice Sandra Day O’Connor dies at 93

Senior Washington reporter Devin Dwyer discusses the life and legacy of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who died Friday at 93 years old.
December 01
VIDEO: Justice Sandra Day O’Connor dies at 93
December 01

Trump attorneys seek to dismiss or delay Georgia fraud case

ABC news investigative reporter Olivia Rubin and former Georgia prosecutor Chris Timmons discuss what’s at stake for former President Donald Trump in his Georgia election interference case.
December 01
VIDEO: Trump attorneys seek to dismiss or delay Georgia fraud case
December 01

Sheryl Lee Ralph talks about her decades of work honoring AIDS victims through art

"I wanted to create something that could raise up their memory."
December 01
Sheryl Lee Ralph attends DIVAS Simply Singing! Raising health awareness in honor of World AIDS Day at Wilshire Ebell Theatre on Nov. 19, 2023 in Los Angeles.
December 01

National headlines from ABC News

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

Patel It Like It Is: How video games influence children

Dr. Alok Patel talks about video games' influence on kids, pregnant women getting the RSV vaccine and weight loss as you get older.
December 01
VIDEO: Patel It Like It Is: How video games influence children
December 01

Attorneys for former President Trump are in a Georgia courtroom

Trump's attorneys are arguing to have the election interference case against the former president delayed or dismissed altogether.
December 01
VIDEO: Attorneys for former President Trump are in a Georgia courtroom
December 01

DC appeals court rules Trump can be sued for inciting Jan. 6 attack

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Trump's claims of absolute immunity.
December 01
President Donald Trump speaks at "Save America March" rally in Washington D.C., Jan.6, 2021.
December 01

Rep. George Santos could be removed from the House this morning

ABC News Jay O’Brien breaks down the possible fate of Rep. George Santos.
December 01
VIDEO: Rep. George Santos could be removed from the House this morning
December 01

Justice Sandra Day O’Connor dies at 93

O'Connor was the first woman to serve as a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.
December 01
VIDEO: Justice Sandra Day O’Connor dies at 93
December 01

Officers chase deer through New Jersey school

New Jersey police were seen chasing a deer down the halls of an elementary school.
December 01
VIDEO: Officers Chase Deer Through New Jersey School
December 01

Why America’s immigration system remains 'broken'

Politicians are divided on immigration reform, as a record number of migrants are set to come across the southern U.S. border in 2023.
December 01
Politicians are divided on immigration reform, as a record number of migrants are set to come across the southern U.S. border in 2023.
December 01

FAA looks to require black boxes record 25 hours of data

The U.S. will move to require new planes to be equipped with cockpit voice recorders to capture 25 hours of information.
December 01
The U.S. will move to require new planes to be equipped with cockpit voice recorders to capture 25 hours of information.
December 01

30 bullets were fired at her home. 1 changed Aalayah Fulmore's life forever.

A 13-year-old's shooting is part of a rise in incidents among minors.
December 01
Stacy and Aalayah Fulmore have had to make major life changes after she was shot in her home last year.
December 01
Elsie Soto's father Norberto is buried on Hart Island, which is newly being opened for public tours.
December 01

Real versus fake Christmas trees: Which is more environmentally friendly?

The answer isn't as transparent as you might think.
December 01
Trees are lineup for sale at the Santa's Garden Christmas Tree site, on Nov. 28, 2023, in Miami, Fla.
December 01

Timeline: Special counsel's probe into Trump's handling of classified documents

Trump has pleaded not guilty to charges of mishandling classified materials.
December 01
This image contained in a court filing by the Department of Justice on Aug. 30, 2022, and partially redacted by the source, shows a photo of documents seized during the Aug. 8 FBI search of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.
November 30

Judge denies Texas request to bar Border Protection from cutting razor wire at border

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appealed the decision on Thursday.
November 30
Migrants who crossed into the U.S. from Mexico are met with concertina wire along the Rio Grande, Sept. 21, 2023, in Eagle Pass, Texas.
November 30

Mom calls for 'justice' after daughter dies in custody of group home

The death of 17-year-old Alegend Jones remains under investigation.
November 30
The death of 17-year-old Alegend Jones remains under investigation.
November 30

Ex-Marine pleads guilty to federal charges in Planned Parenthood clinic firebombing

The defendant also admitted to plotting other attacks, prosecutors said.
November 30
The federal complaint included a photo of damage to a Planned Parenthood in Costa Mesa, California, following an attack on March 13, 2022.
November 30

Mom demands answers after teen daughter dies in custody of group home

"I was never supposed to bury my kid," said the mother of Alegend Jones.
November 30
Shona Garner appears at a Nov. 29, 2023, news conference in Memphis, Tennessee, with her attorney Ben Crump to demand answers on how her 17-year-old daughter, Alegend Jones, died while in the custody of the Youth Villages home in the Memphis suburb of Bartlett.
November 30

Extreme weather sweeps across the US

ABC News' Meteorologist Melissa Griffin has the forecast as storms bring tornadoes, hail, and gusty winds to the southern U.S.
November 30
VIDEO: Extreme weather sweeps across the US
November 30

Victim in deadly home invasion identified as Hollywood social activist

Michael Latt was killed in his Los Angeles home by an intruder.
November 30
In this photo posted to his Facebook account, Michael Latt is shown.
November 30

Lori Vallow booked on murder charge in fatal shooting of her 4th husband

The convicted murderer was extradited to Arizona on Thursday.
November 30
The booking photo for Lori Vallow in Maricopa County, Arizona.
November 30

'Nightmare': Palestinian-American student injured in Vermont shooting breaks silence

Kinnan Abdalhamid was among three students of Palestinian descent who were shot.
November 30
Kinnan Abdalhamid