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March 26

Tufts PhD student taken into custody and visa 'terminated,' school says

Rumeysa Ozturk is a Turkish national, according to her lawyer, Mahsa Khanbabai.
March 26
A Community Day flag on the campus of Tufts University.
March 26

ABC News Live Prime: Wednesday, March 26th, 2025

Atlantic editor releases full Signal chat text chain,Trump announces new tariffs on all imported cars; and the trial over the cause of death of one of the greatest soccer players ever.
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VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Wednesday, March 26th, 2025
March 26

ABC News Live Rundown: Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
March 26
VIDEO: ABC News Live Rundown: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
March 26

LA County has been using potentially faulty DNA test kits for months

Some 4,000 samples will need to be retested.
March 26
A petri dish is shown with a DNA sequencing image in the background.
March 26

Atlanta high school student accepted to 155 colleges, ranks her top picks

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with high school senior Chase Matthews about being accepted to a record-breaking 155 colleges and universities, as well as receiving $6 million in scholarships.
March 26
VIDEO: Atlanta high school student accepted to 155 colleges, ranks her top picks
March 26

Supreme Court justices uphold federal regulations on ghost guns

ABC News’ Devin Dwyer reported from Baltimore on the possible implications of the Supreme Court upholding regulations from the previous administration on ghost guns.
March 26
VIDEO: Supreme Court Justices uphold federal regulations on ghost guns after rise in crime
March 26

Atlantic editor-in-chief blasts Trump admin ‘smokescreens’ on Signal chat

Jeffrey Goldberg discusses why he exposed the Signal chat.
March 26
Jeffrey Goldberg, Editor-in-Chief, The Atlantic, speaks with ABC News, Mar. 26, 2025.
March 26

Slain fire captain suffered '34 stabbing or slashing wounds,' judge says

Yolanda Olejniczak Marodi is charged in the murder of Rebecca Marodi.
March 26
The booking photo for Yolanda Marodi.
March 26

Woman accused of killing fire captain wife charged

Yolanda Olejniczak Marodi, 53, was arraigned Wednesday, pleading not guilty to murder, according to the San Diego County District Attorney's Office.
March 26
Yolanda Olejniczak Marodi, 53, was arraigned Wednesday, pleading not guilty to murder, according to the San Diego County District Attorney's Office.
March 26

Trump has a long history with The Atlantic editor who was invited to Signal chat

Jeffrey Goldberg has been critical of Trump's policies and rhetoric.
March 26
Jeffrey Goldberg has been critical of Trump's policies and rhetoric.
March 26

Woman finds alleged $12 Renoir drawing at Pennsylvania auction

She bought the piece at an auction in Montgomery County in January.
March 26
A $12 piece of art bought by a woman in Pennsylvania is believed to be an original Renoir painting.
March 26

Underwater remains could crack 1983 cold case of missing Chicago-area woman: Police

The discovery "changes everything," the sister of the missing woman said.
March 26
A 1980 Toyota Celica registered to Karen Schepers, a 23-year-old woman missing since 1983, was discovered in the Fox River by sonar on March 25, 2024. A dive team helped raise the vehicle.
March 26

Appeals court affirms judge's block on deportations under Alien Enemies Act

An appeals court has rejected the Trump administration's effort to lift U.S. District Judge James Boasberg's block on deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.
March 26
An appeals court has rejected the Trump administration's effort to lift U.S. District Judge James Boasberg's block on deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.
March 26

Video of moment Tufts University student detained by immigration officials

A Tufts University PhD student on a visa was arrested by immigration authorities outside of Boston on Tuesday night, according to the school and the student's lawyer.
March 26
A Tufts University PhD student on a visa was arrested by immigration authorities outside of Boston on Tuesday night, according to the school and the student's lawyer.
March 26

First shark sound recordings captured by researchers, study shows

“Sharks are maybe not as silent as we thought,” a researcher said.
March 26
The first-ever sounds of sharks have been captured by researchers, according to a new study in the journal Royal Society Open Science.
March 26

Appeals court rejects Trump bid to overturn Alien Enemies Act deportation block

The Trump administration had fought the judge's block on AEA deportations.
March 26
Alleged members of the Venezuelan criminal organization Tren de Aragua who were deported by the U.S. government, are detained at the Terrorism Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador in a photo obtained Mar. 16, 2025.
March 26

Police: Underwater remains could crack 1983 cold case of missing Chicago woman

Human skeletal remains were discovered Tuesday outside Chicago. Police say they could belong to a Chicago area woman whose family said has been missing for 42 years.
March 26
Human skeletal remains were discovered Tuesday outside Chicago. Police say they could belong to a Chicago area woman whose family said has been missing for 42 years.
March 26

'F-18s LAUNCH': Atlantic publishes purported Yemen strike details from Signal chat

The White House has sought to minimize the national security breach.
March 26
Jeffrey Goldberg, Editor-in-Chief, The Atlantic, speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference on May 3, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California.
March 26

Tech issues hit DOGE's '5 things' email requirement for federal employees

Some employees have received bounce-back emails indicating the mailbox is full.
March 26
Elon Musk looks on during a Cabinet Meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House Mar, 24, 2025 in Washington.
March 26

Scientists warn honey bee colonies could decline by 70% in 2025

Honey bee pollination is critical for food production, according to the USDA.
March 26
March 26

Shark sounds captured for 1st time, study shows

The first-ever sounds of rig sharks have been captured by researchers, according to a new study in the journal Royal Society Open Science.
March 26
Shark sounds captured for 1st time, study shows
March 26

Partial solar eclipse will be visible in these US states this weekend

Experts share tips on how to safely view the phenomenon.
March 26
In this June 10, 2021, file photo, the sun rises next to the Statue of Liberty during an annular eclipse in New York.
March 26

Salvadoran prison holding deported Venezuelans has been criticized for alleged abuses

An ICE official has said many of those deported did not have criminal records.
March 26
Salvadoran police officers escort alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua recently deported by the U.S. government to be imprisoned in the Terrorism Confinement Center prison, in San Luis Talpa, El Salvador, obtained Mar. 16, 2025.
March 26

Handwritten notes discovered in Luigi Mangione's socks at court: Prosecutors

Luigi Mangione violated the "special treatment" he was afforded for his last court appearance when handwritten notes were secreted inside a pair of argyle socks.
March 26
Luigi Mangione violated the "special treatment" he was afforded for his last court appearance when handwritten notes were secreted inside a pair of argyle socks.
March 26

Mom describes moment stranger allegedly tried to take her son in Walmart

A suspect has been charged with kidnapping, police said.
March 26
Caroline Miller speaks with WSB.
March 26

Family shares new details after former US attorney found dead

Police said the 43-year-old likely died from natural causes.
March 26
Former U.S. Attorney Jessica Aber held the position from October 2021 to January 2025.
March 26

New Mega Million rules will more than double jackpot value

Overall odds of winning any prize will improve to 1 in 23 from 1 in 24, the company said.
March 26
Overall odds of winning any prize will improve to 1 in 23 from 1 in 24, the company said.
March 26

This is what's causing California sea lions to act aggressive, lethargic

Toxic algae blooms contain a neurotoxin that is likely impacting the sea lions.
March 26
A sick California sea lion with possible domoic acid poisoning is rescued to be evaluated by volunteers from CIMWI (Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute) in Santa Barbara, California, on March 25, 2025.
March 26

Handwritten notes discovered in Luigi Mangione's socks at court: Prosecutors

Luigi Mangione is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare's CEO in December.
March 26
Luigi Mangione (C), accused killer of US insurance CEO Brian Thompson, arrives for a hearing in New York City on Feb. 21, 2025.
March 26

Record-breaking heat in the West, flooding forecast for the Gulf Coast

Phoenix hit 99 degrees on Tuesday, setting a new daily record.
March 26
A man sits under the shade of a tree at Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix, Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
March 26

Judge Boasberg assigned to Signal lawsuit after White House criticism

Judge Boasberg was criticized by the White House over rulings in another case.
March 26
Judge James E. Boasberg, chief judge of the Federal District Court in DC, stands for a portrait at E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse in Washington, Mar. 16, 2023.
March 26

DOJ contends judge didn't have authority to order return of 2 deportation flights

Authorities deported over 200 alleged gang members under the Alien Enemies Act.
March 26
Alleged members of the Venezuelan criminal organization Tren de Aragua who were deported by the U.S. government, are detained at the Terrorism Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador in a photo obtained Mar. 16, 2025.
March 26

National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
March 26
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
March 26

Elon Musk spending millions in Wisconsin Supreme Court election

Matt Smith from ABC affiliate WISN has the latest on the “hard-fought battle” for the state’s Supreme Court.
March 26
VIDEO: Elon Musk spending millions in Wisconsin Supreme Court election
March 26

Woman’s $12 purchase could be a Renoir masterpiece

Heidi Markow, owner of a Pennsylvania antique store, appears to have found an original work by French impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir.
March 26
Heidi Markow, owner of a Pennsylvania antique store, appears to have found an original work by French impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir.
March 26

Doctor allegedly tries to push wife off Hawaii hiking trail

She was struck with a rock and hospitalized in critical condition, police said.
March 26
An undated photo of Gerhardt Konig.
March 26

Mega Millions says new rules will more than double jackpot value

The new rules will come into play on April 8, the company said.
March 26
A selection of numbers are picked for the Mega Millions lottery at a liquor store where winning tickets have been sold on December 27, 2024 in Hawthorne, California.
March 26

Teen shares deepfake porn nightmare generated by AI

Florida high school senior Lucy Adams says a family friend took pictures from her personal Instagram page and used them to make deepfake porn.
March 26
Florida high school senior Lucy Adams says a family friend took pictures from her personal Instagram page and used them to make deepfake porn.
March 26

‘Demonic’ sea lions have Californians concerned

Along the California coast, sea lions are getting poisoned by toxic algae -- causing them to act in a way some describe as "demonic."
March 26
Along the California coast, sea lions are getting poisoned by toxic algae - causing them to act in a way some describe as "demonic."
March 26

Kidnapped 6-year-old rescued by Kansas trooper during traffic stop

One traffic violation on a Kansas highway led to the miraculous rescue of a 6-year-old girl who had been kidnapped a month prior.
March 26
One traffic violation on a Kansas highway led to the miraculous rescue of a 6-year-old girl who had been kidnapped a month prior.
March 26

Alleged victim in athlete hacking case speaks out: 'So much outrage'

The woman is a plaintiff in a lawsuit against Matthew Weiss and the university.
March 26
Former NFL and University of Michigan assistant football coach Matt Weiss leaves federal court in Detroit, Mar. 24, 2025.
March 26

'Extreme alarm': Democrats demand answers after Signal chat firestorm

Senators expressed "extreme alarm" about the potential security breach.
March 26
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is interviewed at the Capitol in Washington, Mar. 14, 2025.
March 26

These are the impacts some scientists fear most from EPA deregulation

Air and water in the U.S. is cleaner now than before the EPA was created.
March 26
A person exits the headquarters building of the Environmental Protection Agency, March 12, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
March 25

At least 11 homes destroyed in North Carolina wildfires, officials say

Two active wildfires in Polk County, North Carolina, remain 0% contained.
March 25
Troutman Fire Department firefighter Sam Mills watches a backburn preventative fire set to stop the spread of the Deep Woods Fire, March 23, 2025, in Columbus, North Carolina.
March 25

ABC News Live Prime: Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Lawmakers grill cabinet officials about sharing war plans via unsecured app; the future is here for implantable microchips; Amanda Knox discusses her new book about being falsely accused of murder.
March 25
VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
March 25

Amanda Knox discusses stigma of 'being the girl accused of murder'

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with best-selling author and activist, Amanda Knox, on reclaiming her story in her new book “Free: My Search for Meaning” nearly 20 years after wrongful conviction.
March 25
VIDEO: Amanda Knox discusses stigma of 'being the girl accused of murder'
March 25

ABC News Live Rundown: Tuesday, March 25, 2025

ABC News Live Rundown: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
March 25
VIDEO: ABC News Live Rundown: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
March 25

ACLU on deportation flights: ‘We're looking at a very dangerous situation’

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with American Civil Liberties Union Deputy Director Lee Gelernt about the refusal by President Donald Trump's administration to disclose intel about deportation flights.
March 25
VIDEO: ACLU on deportation flights: ‘We're looking at a very dangerous situation’
March 25

By The Numbers: FEMA’s disaster response

A look at the numbers behind FEMA’s budget over the years and their disaster response after DHS Secretary Noem announced plans to cut the disaster relief agency.
March 25
VIDEO: By The Numbers: FEMA’s disaster response
March 25

Trump's lawyer may have known more about Eric Adams' criminal case

Judge Dale Ho is still considering whether to dismiss the case against Adams.
March 25
New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a press conference at City Hall in Manhattan in New York, March 24, 2025.