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Menendez brothers: DA asks to withdraw resentencing motion, blames litany of lies
Lyle and Erik Menendez are each serving two life sentences without parole.
March 10, 2025Department of Education lays off nearly 50% of its workforce
"Reduction in force" notifications went out to 1,315 employees Tuesday.
March 11, 20253 charged with murder after 5-year-old killed in hyperbaric chamber explosion
Thomas Cooper died on Jan. 31 at the Oxford Center in Troy, Michigan.
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Swatting call about possible armed person at Calif. hospital sends police swarming
The incident unfolded at the Loma Linda University Hospital Center.
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Fmr. Education Secretary on massive cuts to Dept. of Education workforce
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with John B. King, the education secretary under President Barack Obama, on the future of the department amid mass layoffs under President Donald Trump
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Students say DOGE Cuts to Native American schools threaten health and safety
Navajo student Kaiya Jade Brown and attorney Jacqueline De León (Isleta Pueblo) tell ABC News’ Linsey Davis how DOGE cuts to federally run Native colleges are “devastating” academics and facilities.
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SpaceX mission to bring home Starliner astronauts postponed due to hydraulic issue
It is a ground issue with the launch tower and not a problem with the spacecraft, according to SpaceX.
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Runner who hit opponent in head with baton faces assault and battery charge
The athlete, Alaila Everett, contends it was an accident.
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A Kentucky teen died by suicide. Messages on his phone pointed to possible sextortion
Sextortion has resulted in an "alarming" number of suicides, the FBI said.
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SpaceX mission to bring home Starliner astronauts postponed due to hydraulic issue
The astronauts have been on the ISS since June due to problems with Starliner.
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Judge says 'need for speed' in detained Columbia activist's case
Mahmoud Khalil was a leader of pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University.
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Fired Education Dept. worker: 'We got the sense that we were disposable'
Joe Murphy, whose position as a management and data analyst was eliminated when the Department of Education laid off nearly 50% of its workforce.
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Psychologist to provide testimony in Harvey Weinstein retrial
Jury selection in the retrial will begin on April 15.
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Trump administration says handling of USAID documents 'did not violate' federal laws
A USAID official had ordered the destruction of classified records.
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Border czar calls Mahmoud Khalil 'security threat'
Authorities have not charged Khalil with a crime and the administration has not provided any evidence showing Khalil's alleged support for the militant group.
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Death of Kentucky teen sparks investigation in possible sextortion scheme
A Kentucky teen took his own life on Feb. 28, and now officials are investigating whether it was connected to a sextortion scheme, according to the victim's mother.
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Immigration attorney on Trump's bid to deport pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil
Immigration lawyer Leon Fresco joined ABC News Live with a reaction to the latest on the Trump administration's attempt to deport Khalil.
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InfoWars reporter shot dead after interrupting burglars, suspects at large
The suspects "have no regard for human life," police said.
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Pope's condition remains 'stationary' on 27th day in hospital, Vatican says
The Vatican said "the pope spent a peaceful night" on Tuesday into Wednesday.
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Trump weighs in on Department of Education cuts
President Trump said he felt "very badly" but quickly claimed, without evidence, that many of its employees weren't going to work or doing a good job.
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Satellite appears to show new highway cutting through Brazil's Amazon rainforest
Brazil is hosting the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference.
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Judge sets expedited schedule for pro-Palestinian activist arrested by ICE
ABC News’ Olivia Rubin reports on the court hearing for Mahmoud Khalil, the Palestinian activist arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement despite possessing a green card.
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SpaceX mission will bring home Starliner astronauts
Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams have been in space since June 2024 after they performed the first crewed test flight of Boeing's Starliner.
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Significant debris flows possible in Los Angeles
Over 20 million people are under a flash flood watch in Southern California.
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Menendez brothers to appear at parole board hearings in June, Newsom says
The hearings follow a 90-day investigation as a part of the clemency process.
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3 charged with murder after 5-year-old killed in hyperbaric chamber explosion
Thomas Cooper died on Jan. 31 at the Oxford Center in Troy, Michigan.
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LA schools superintendent says closing of DOE would bring 'catastrophic harm'
The Department of Education has initiated mass layoffs.
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Tariffs will bring ‘significantly higher prices’ to US: Former commerce official
Don Graves, who served as deputy secretary of commerce in the Biden administration, warns against using tariffs to stimulate the economy.
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Man shot outside Chicago's O’Hare Airport following altercation
The altercation involved multiple individuals in the street outside Terminal 2.
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Tesla vehicles vandalized across US since Musk began White House role
The company's stock has tumbled nearly 48% this year.
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Celebrating National Working Moms Day with everyday advice
ABC News’ Bethany Braun-Silva offers tips on how working mothers can avoid burnout and prioritize their mental health.
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Judge to consider blocking mass firings of government employees
ABC News’ Katherine Faulders and legal contributor Kim Wehle discuss the lawsuit filed by 20 Democratic attorneys general.
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Mom missing for 6 days found alive stranded in car: 'She had given up hope'
The 41-year-old suffered serious injuries to her legs and wrist.
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Education Department cuts will impact ‘every single state’: NEA president
National Education Association president Becky Pringle talks about the potential impact on students due to mass layoffs at the Department of Education.
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Diver on finding body of missing toddler: ‘It’s so hard’
After a massive search for a 2-year-old Oregon boy who was reported missing last week, he was found dead on Tuesday, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department.
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Inflation cools in first full month of Trump term
The inflation report arrived as markets slide and recession fears grow. ABC News’ Alexis Christoforous reports.
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Man caught smuggling living turtle in pants at airport
A Pennsylvania man attempting to go through airport security was discovered to have been hiding a living turtle in his pants as he tried to sneak it onto the plane.
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4-year-old boy calls 911 after 'bad mom' eats his ice cream
The young boy in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, said, “his mom ate his ice cream and needed to go to jail for it.”
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Aliens are real and there’s a government cover-up, new documentary claims
“Age of Disclosure” features 30 U.S. officials speaking out on the alleged existence of aliens and UFOs.
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Woman survives trapped in car for 6 days
Brieonna Cassel, 41, was on her way to visit a friend when she fell asleep at the wheel of her car and crashed into a ditch.
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Woman who accused Jay-Z of rape heard on recording saying lawyer pushed her to sue
The woman’s lawsuit against Jay-Z and Combs has been withdrawn.
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Man caught trying to smuggle living turtle through airport security down his pants
A TSA official said it is the first time he has seen anything like this.
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US imposes 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum imports
Canned goods, vehicles and washing machines could be impacted.
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Activist asked Columbia for legal help before ICE arrest, wife says
Mahmoud Khalil's wife and attorney both released statements on Tuesday.
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ABC News Live Prime Full Episode: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
President Trump reverses threat to double tariffs on Canada; actress and activist Dylan Mulvaney on social media fame and controversy; Natasha Rothwell on smash-hit season 3 of "The White Lotus."
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Three perspectives on the immigration debate
ABC News explores three different perspectives on the fears permeating immigrant communities as the Trump administration cracks down on undocumented migrants.
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Department of Education lays off nearly 50% of its workforce
"Reduction in force" notifications went out to 1,315 employees Tuesday.
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DOJ lawyers decline to let OMP's acting director testify about mass firings
Charles Ezell denies that he ordered employees to be fired based on performance.
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Judge temporarily blocks deportation of Palestinian activist arrested by ICE
Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week, despite being a legal permanent resident.
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2 more suspects arrested after student dies in alleged hazing incident
Caleb Wilson, 20, died last month following an off-campus incident.
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