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Sen. Van Hollen describes meeting Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Sen. Chris Van Hollen joined the family of Kilmar Abrego Garcia Friday afternoon after returning from his trip to El Salvador and demanded the Trump administration return him to the U.S.
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VIDEO: Sen. Van Hollen describes meeting Kilmar Abrego Garcia
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Injured grad student speaks out on FSU shooting: 'I need to play dead'

Madison Askins, 23, one of seven people shot near FSU's student union on Thursday, said she was walking with a friend when she heard gunshots.
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VIDEO: Injured grad student speaks out on FSU shooting: 'I need to play dead'
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What to know about Phoenix Ikner: Alleged FSU gunman and stepson of sheriff's deputy

The suspect's stepmother served the Leon County Sheriff's Office for 18 years.
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People evacuate Florida State University campus after a mass shooting in Tallahassee, Fla., April 17, 2025.
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FSU shooting latest: Victims identified, police release timeline

The 20-year-old suspect, an FSU student, was shot and taken into custody.
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A student kneels at a memorial near the scene of a shooting at the Florida State University student center on April 18, 2025 in Tallahassee, Florida.
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Sen. Van Hollen holds news conference after meeting Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Democratic Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen spoke to the press after his return from El Salvador where he met with the erroneously deported Maryland man Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
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VIDEO: Sen. Van Hollen holds news conference after meeting Kilmar Abrego Garcia
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ACLU asks SCOTUS to block 'imminent risk' of more deportation flights under AEA

A U.S. official told ABC News there is planning underway for another flight.
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ACLU submitted a document they say their clients received notifying them of their removal from the U.S. under the AEA.
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Rick Steves reacts to PBS potentially facing federal cuts

Television host Rick Steves says public broadcasting is "mission driven" and benefits from the kind of programming they provide as the Trump admin. is considering cutting public broadcasting.
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VIDEO: Rick Steves reacts to PBS potentially facing federal cuts
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs loses bid to delay trial

The rapper has pleaded not guilty to five federal counts and is scheduled to go on trial next month.
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VIDEO: Sean 'Diddy' Combs loses bid to delay trial
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Idaho murders: Judge sides with prosecution in key rulings as trial nears

Bryan Kohberger is accused of killing four college students on Nov. 13, 2022.
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Bryan Kohberger arrives for a hearing in Latah County District Court, Sept. 13, 2023, in Moscow, Idaho.
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Kansas City teen arrested for alleged arson at Tesla dealership: FBI

The 19-year-old allegedly damaged two Cybertrucks on March 17, the FBI said.
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A photo of Owen McIntire from Facebook released in documents by the Department of Justice.
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Grad student shot at FSU recounts moment gunman reloaded as she played dead

Madison Askins, 23, was one of eight people shot. Two victims did not survive.
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Florida State University shooting survivor Madison Askins, 23, spoke to ABC News from her hospital room on April 18, 2025.
April 18

Luigi Mangione indicted on federal charges, set to be arraigned in Manhattan

Attorney General Pam Bondi has already signaled her intention to pursue the death penalty in the case, which Luigi Mangione's lawyers are actively trying to stop.
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VIDEO: Luigi Mangione indicted on federal charges, set to be arraigned in Manhattan
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Tornadoes, hail, damaging winds possible for parts of US throughout Easter weekend

More than 50 million Americans are on alert for severe weather this weekend.
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A possible tornado moving through Randolph, Iowa, April 17, 2025.
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Doctors at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital give update on victims of FSU shooting

Doctors are saying that all surviving victims are expected to make a full recovery.
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VIDEO: Doctors at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital give update on victims of FSU shooting
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Judge blocks deportation of noncitizens to 3rd countries without due process

It blocks removing noncitizens to countries other than their place of origin.
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President Donald Trump listens to a question from a reporter as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, April 17, 2025, in Washington.
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Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
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Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
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Luigi Mangione indicted on federal charges for CEO killing

One of the charges makes him eligible for the death penalty if convicted.
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Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth Group chief executive Brian Thompson, appears in Manhattan Supreme Court on New York state murder and terrorism charges in New York, Feb. 21, 2025.
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FSU student survives shooting after losing sister in Parkland

"I thought this would never happen again," Robbie Alhadeff told ABC News.
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Students honor the deceased and injured students near the scene of a shooting at the Florida State University student center, April 18, 2025 in Tallahassee, Florida.
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'We have not stopped fighting': father of Parkland shooting victim speaks out

Manuel Oliver, activist and father of a Parkland shooting victim, speaks out following the shooting at Florida State University on Thursday.
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VIDEO: 'We have not stopped fighting': father of Parkland shooting victim speaks out
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Convicted murderer caught after allegedly killing fugitive hunter

Cesar Hernandez was wanted for killing a member of Mexico's "Gringo Hunters."
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Escaped California inmate Cesar Hernandez who was wanted for killing a Mexican police commander during a shootout earlier last week, was arrested on April 17, 2025, officials said.
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Menendez brothers timeline: From the 1989 murders to their new fight for freedom

Lyle and Erik Menendez are pursuing three paths to get released from prison.
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Lyle Menendez, left, and his brother, Erik, sit in a court room in Beverly Hills, Calif. , Dec. 14, 1990.
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Wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia says seeing photo of him alive is 'very overwhelming'

“I won't stop fighting until he returns home," she told "Good Morning America."
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Jennifer Vasquez Sura speaks with ABC News.
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SCOTUS to hear Trump bid on birthright citizenship

The Supreme Court said it would hear expedited oral arguments in May over Pres. Trump's emergency request to rollback nationwide injunctions against his executive order to end birthright citizenship.
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VIDEO: SCOTUS to hear Trump bid on birthright citizenship
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'Everyone I know is terrified': FSU student and brother of Parkland victim speaks out

Florida State University student Robbie Alhadeff reacts to the shooting at the university and reflects on losing his sister in the 2018 Parkland shooting.
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Middle school student dies after school bus overturns on highway

There were two adults and approximately 35 students on the bus.
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A school bus overturned on a highway in Chester County, South Carolina, April 17, 2025.
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ABC News Live Prime: Thu, Apr 17, 2025

At least two are dead in a shooting at FSU; Luigi Mangione was indicted on federal charges for killing a CEO; ABC News' Linsey Davis sat down for a sprawling conversation with Melinda French Gates
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VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Thu, Apr 17, 2025
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Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen shares photo with Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador

Abrego Garcia was sent to El Salvador by error in March.
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen shares photo of meeting Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador.
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Power restored to nearly all of Puerto Rico

An estimated 98.8% of customers have now had their power restored.
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FILE PHOTO: Cars drive through a dark street after Puerto Rico was hit with a massive power outage where energy plants across the island unexpectedly shut down, in San Juan, Puerto Rico April 16, 2025.
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New Jersey Attorney General files lawsuit against social media site Discord

The popular chat app is being sued over kids' safety with New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin alleging that Discord has become a playground for child predators.
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The popular chat app is being sued over kids' safety with New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin alleging that Discord has become a playground for child predators.
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'I can't hold much longer': Man with dementia rescued after hanging from window

An elderly man with dementia was rescued by police after his foot got stuck in a window and he was dangling from the second-story of his home, officials said.
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An elderly man with dementia was rescued by police after his foot got stuck in a window and he was dangling from the second-story of his home, officials said.
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Seattle crosswalks hacked with fake messages from Jeff Bezos

The Settle Department of Transportation said it has corrected the walk signal messages in multiple locations.
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The Settle Department of Transportation said it has corrected the walk signal messages in multiple locations.
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FSU student who saw gunman fire first few shots recounts harrowing shooting

McKenzie Heeter was just feet away from the gunman when the shooting began.
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Evacuees watch law enforcement work on Florida State University (FSU) campus after a mass shooting in Tallahassee, Florida, U.S., April 17, 2025.
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Florida woman who killed $30M lottery winner denied new trial

A convicted murderer who killed a lottery winner is fighting for a new trial.
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Dorice "Dee Dee" Moore sat down with ABC News' Matt Gutman in a jailhouse interview in 2013
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How a team of 'suburban dads' secured a key checkpoint in Gaza's 'death corridor'

The ex-military contractors were cognizant of the "optics of the situation."
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Displaced Palestinians cross a checkpoint manned by US and Egyptian security on Feb. 9, 2025.
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As Abrego Garcia's deportation battle continues, differing pictures of him emerge

Administration officials and family members are painting contrasting images.
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Undated photo provided by Murray Osorio PLLC shows Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
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Timeline: Wrongful deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador

The alleged MS-13 member, who was living in Maryland, is in a Salvadoran prison.
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Undated photo provided by the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, a man identified by Jennifer Vasquez Sura as her husband, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, is led by force by guards through the Terrorism Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador.
April 17

ER physician on treating victims from FSU shooting

ABC News' Stephanie Ramos spoke with Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare's Dr. William Nimmons on treating the victims of the deadly shooting at Florida State University.
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VIDEO: ER physician on treating victims from FSU shooting
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Analyzing the FSU mass shooting response with former police chief

Former San Bernardino Police Chief Jarrod Burguan talks to ABC News' Stephanie Ramos about the police response to the deadly Florida State University shooting.
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VIDEO: Analyzing the FSU mass shooting response with former police chief
April 17

Could Luigi Mangione's latest indictment lead to death penalty?

ABC News' Stephanie Ramos speaks with civil rights attorney Areva Martin on the federal indictment of alleged CEO assassin Luigi Mangione and the stated intention to pursue the death penalty.
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VIDEO: Could Luigi Mangione's latest indictment lead to death penalty?
April 17

FSU student describes barricading doors, texting loved ones during mass shooting

ABC News' Stephanie Ramos spoke with Andres Perez on the moment he was alerted of a mass shooting while on campus and his ongoing work as president of FSU's Students Demand Action.
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VIDEO: FSU student describes barricading doors, texting loved ones during mass shooting
April 17

Melinda French Gates: 'I have to be true to myself'

ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with philanthropist and author Melinda French Gates on her memoir, "The Next Day," giving pearls of wisdom from her life's pivotal moments and embracing the unexpected.
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VIDEO: Melinda French Gates: 'I have to be true to myself'
April 17

Future of global trade still uncertain

United States stock markets closed with mixed results Thursday as President Donald Trump called for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to be fired after his warning of tariffs' impact on the economy.
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VIDEO: Future of global trade still uncertain
April 17

Exclusive: Gov. Shapiro gives sit-down interview from residence after arson attack

George Stephanopoulos toured the damage with the governor and the first lady.
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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro speaks with George Stephanopoulos during an interview with ABC News in a fire damaged room at the Governor's Residence in Harrisburg, Pa., April 17, 2025.
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FSU shooting: 2 dead, 6 injured; 20-year-old suspect in custody

The suspect had access to one of his stepmother's weapons, the sheriff said.
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Law enforcement work at Florida State University campus after a mass shooting in Tallahassee, Fla., April 17, 2025.
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3 killed in 2-boat collision during fishing competition, state authorities say

The crash was during a Major League Fishing tournament, the organization said.
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A boat is seen following a crash on Smith Lake in Cullman County, Alabama, April 16, 2025.
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Menendez brothers' long-awaited resentencing hearing is delayed

Erik and Lyle Menendez are looking to be released from prison after 35 years.
April 17
This combination of two booking photos provided by the California Department of Corrections shows Erik Menendez, left, and Lyle Menendez.
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Alleged FSU gunman was son of sheriff's deputy, police say

The suspect was identified during a press conference as 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, the son of Leon County Sheriff's Deputy Jessica Ikner.
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The suspect was identified during a press conference as 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, the son of Leon County Sheriff's Deputy Jessica Ikner.
April 17

Multiple injuries after school bus overturns on South Carolina highway

The bus was carrying students from Pine Ridge Middle School back from a field trip outside Charlotte, North Carolina, school officials said.
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The bus was carrying students from Pine Ridge Middle School back from a field trip outside Charlotte, North Carolina, school officials said.
April 17

FSU student recounts personal experience: 'This is a tragedy'

David Echavarria was in class during a presentation at Florida State University when an alert notified his class that there was a active shooter on campus.
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VIDEO: FSU student recounts personal experience: 'This is a tragedy'
April 17

2 dead, 6 injured in shooting at FSU: Officials

The suspect is the son of a current Leon County sheriff's deputy and had access to one of his mother's weapons, according to the sheriff.
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VIDEO: 2 dead, 6 injured in shooting at FSU: Officials