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December 25

Mega Millions jackpot surges to $1.15 billion after no Christmas Eve winner

The next drawing for the estimated $1.15 billion jackpot will be on Friday.
December 25
Lottery tickets for the Mega Millions jackpot are seen in a store on Aug. 8, 2023 in New York.
December 24

ABC News Live Prime: Tue, Dec 24, 2024

Millions on the move keep an eye on the weather and flight cancellations; the grown-ups fueling the toy and game industry; Black farmers fight the stigma of raising cotton.
December 24
ABC News Live Prime: Tue, Dec 24, 2024
December 24

Attorney weighs in on the Blake Lively Hollywood lawsuits

Dave Aronberg, the state attorney of Palm Beach County, Florida, comments on the escalating conflict between Blake Lively and those associated with director Justin Baldoni.
December 24
Attorney weighs in on the Blake Lively Hollywood lawsuits
December 24

By the Numbers: The grown-ups spending a fortune chasing nostalgia with toys

A look at the numbers behind the adults driving the toy and game industry this year and spending over a billion dollars chasing nostalgia.
December 24
By the Numbers: The grown-ups spending a fortune chasing nostalgia with toys
December 24

ABC News Live Rundown: Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
December 24
ABC News Live Rundown: Tuesday, December 24, 2024
December 24

Bird flu concerns lead LA County officials to warn against feeding pets raw food

The first human case of bird flu in Los Angeles County was reported Monday.
December 24
Three influenza A (H5N1/bird flu) virus particles (rod-shaped). Note: Layout incorporates two CDC transmission electron micrographs that have been inverted, repositioned, and colorized by NIAID. Scale has been modified.
December 24

Congress members urge Biden to exonerate Black civil rights leader Marcus Garvey

J. Edgar Hoover allegedly targeted Garvey over a century ago.
December 24
Jamaican born African American nationalist Marcus Garvey, circa, 1920.
December 24

The Starbucks strike is over. What happens next?

In recent days, Starbucks workers held their biggest-ever strike.
December 24
Starbucks workers hold signs as they picket during a strike in front of a Starbucks to demand collective bargaining agreements on Dec. 24, 2024, in Los Angeles.
December 24

FDA escalates recall of Costco eggs to include risks of 'severe illness or death'

The recalled eggs are linked to salmonella exposure, according to the FDA.
December 24
Stock image of brown eggs in panels.
December 24

Tracking Santa around the world

ABC News' Sam Sweeney discusses how NORAD tracks Santa and his reindeer's journey each year.
December 24
VIDEO: Tracking Santa around the world
December 24

House Democrats push to exonerate civil rights leader Marcus Garvey

The Jamaican-born Garvey was convicted of mail fraud in 1923 and served two years in prison.
December 24
The Jamaican-born Garvey was convicted of mail fraud in 1923 and served two years in prison.
December 24

Billion-dollar disasters of 2024

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the total cost of disasters this year was $61.6 billion.
December 24
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the total cost of disasters this year was $61.6 billion.
December 24

Suspect held without bail in fatal burning of sleeping woman on subway

Sebastian Zapeta was charged with first-degree murder, police said.
December 24
The New York City Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying the individual depicted in the photo in connection with a homicide that occurred on Dec. 22, 2024.
December 24

Man charged with fatally burning woman on subway

An undocumented immigrant was charged with setting a woman on fire and killing her in the New York City subway. The suspect, Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was taken into custody.
December 24
VIDEO: Man charged with fatally burning woman on subway
December 24

Letter urging residents to report 'brown folks' condemned by Oregon officials

Oregon officials called the anonymous letter "racist."
December 24
Oregon state flag waving in the wind.
December 24

Bill Clinton discharged from hospital after 1-day stay

Former President Bill Clinton has been discharged from the hospital after being treated for the flu, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.
December 24
VIDEO: Bill Clinton discharged from hospital after 1-day stay
December 24

Defense fund established by supporters of suspected CEO killer tops $200K

Mangione's attorney claims he is being used as "political fodder."
December 24
Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Supreme Court to face murder charges for shooting UHC CEO Brian Thompson to death, in New York City, Dec. 23, 2024.
December 24
The remnants of a restaurant floats at the head of the San Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz, Calif., Dec. 23, 2024.
December 24

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts again

Kilauea, which is located on Hawaii island, also known as the Big Island, last erupted in September.
December 24
Kilauea, which is located on Hawaii island, also known as the Big Island, last erupted in September.
December 24

White Christmas forecast: Where snow, ice is expected

New York City could see its first white Christmas in 15 years.
December 24
People walk through Central Park as snow falls in New York City on Dec. 21, 2024.
December 24

National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
December 24
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
December 24

American Airlines resumes flights after nationwide 'technical issue'

A "technical issue" disrupted American Airlines flights nationwide on Tuesday.
December 24
An American Airlines passenger plane is parked at a gate at Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Dec. 13, 2024.
December 24

1 dead, 5 hospitalized after boat explosion and dock fire in Florida

The boat explosion occurred at approximately 6 p.m. on Monday and was caught on the live feed of an EarthCam set up at the dock.
December 24
The boat explosion occurred at approximately 6 p.m. on Monday and was caught on the live feed of an EarthCam set up at the dock.
December 23

ABC News Live Prime: Monday, December 23, 2024

Former President Bill Clinton hospitalized with fever; accused healthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty; ABC News' Stephanie Ramos speaks to president of the Tibetan government in exile.
December 23
ABC News Live Prime: Monday, December 23, 2024
December 23

ABC News Live Rundown: Monday, December 23, 2024

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
December 23
ABC News Live Rundown: Monday, December 23, 2024
December 23

1 dead, 5 hospitalized after boat explosion and dock fire in Florida

The explosion occurred in direct view of an EarthCam feed set up at the marina.
December 23
Divers prepare to enter the water at the Lauderdale Marina in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, after a boat explosion leaves one person missing on Dec. 23, 2024.
December 23

By the Numbers: Not finished with your holiday shopping? You're not alone.

Where and how shoppers are spending their hard-earned dollars this holiday season.
December 23
By the Numbers: Not finished with your holiday shopping? You're not alone.
December 23

Luigi Mangione's supporters brave arctic blast to air healthcare grievances

Mangione pleaded not guilty to murder charges on Monday.
December 23
Protestors hold signs outside of Manhattan Criminal Court on December 23, 2024, in New York City.
December 23

$1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot claimed by New Jersey resident

The March jackpot was the fifth-highest in the game's history.
December 23
A billboard shows the jackpot amount for the Mega Million lottery on March 26, 2024 in Miami.
December 23

Santa Cruz Wharf partially collapses in California, city workers rescued

The three personnel are safe and accounted for after the collapse on Monday.
December 23
A portion of the Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed on Dec. 23, 2024, in Santa Cruz, Calif.
December 23

Kilauea volcano erupts on Hawaii’s Big Island

Scientists are monitoring air quality after Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted early Monday, sending plumes of smoke and lava into the sky.
December 23
Kilauea volcano erupts on Hawaii’s Big Island
December 23

5 skiers hospitalized in chairlift malfunction at Lake Tahoe winter resort

Three skiers were injured falling from a height of 30 feet, officials said.
December 23
Ski patrol responded to the scene of a chairlift incident at Heavenly Valley Ski Resort (Stagecoach Lodge) in Tahoe, California, on Dec. 23, 2024.
December 23

Santa Cruz wharf partially collapses amid high surf warning along California coast

Part of the Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed Monday after being battered by waves amid a high surf warning along the California coast.
December 23
Santa Cruz wharf partially collapses amid high surf warning along California coast
December 23

Holiday drone show ends in chaos as flying object hits child

The incident occurred at Eloa Lake in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday.
December 23
One person was injured when a holiday drone show in Orlando on Dec. 21, 2024, went haywire and several of the unmanned aerial devices crashed into each other and plummeted to the ground, authorities said.
December 23

Officer killed after responding to supermarket: 'We are heartbroken'

Greensboro officer Michael Horan was killed in the line of duty.
December 23
Greensboro officer Michael Horan, who was killed in the line of duty on Dec. 23, 2024.
December 23

House Ethics report finds 'substantial evidence' Gaetz violated statutory rape law

Gaetz had sued the committee to stop the release of the report.
December 23
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz speaks ahead of a visit by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump during the AmericaFest 2024 conference in Phoenix, Arizona, Dec. 22, 2024.
December 23

Governor thrown off horse, recovering from serious injuries

Gov. Jim Pillen's injuries included seven broken ribs, his office said.
December 23
UNITED STATES - JULY 18: Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen is seen in the Fiserv Forum on the last night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wis., on Thursday July 18, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
December 23

Biden commutes sentences of nearly all federal death row inmates

The move reduces sentences for all but three of 40 inmates on federal death row.
December 23
President Joe Biden speaks during a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024.
December 23

Officer fatally shot inside grocery store

A suspect is in custody after a police officer was fatally shot inside of a Food Lion in Greensboro, North Carolina, according to police.
December 23
A suspect is in custody after a police officer was fatally shot inside of a Food Lion in Greensboro, North Carolina, according to police.
December 23

Kindness campaign seeks to bridge political divides

Reverend Adam Hamilton, founding pastor of the Church of the Resurrection talks about his work on the kindness campaign '‘Do Unto Others.'
December 23
VIDEO: Kindness campaign seeks to bridge political divides
December 23

1 million taxpayers set to receive up to $1,400

The IRS said it is distributing about $2.4 billion to the taxpayers who failed to claim a Recovery Rebate Credit on the 2021 tax returns.
December 23
The IRS said it is distributing about $2.4 billion to the taxpayers who failed to claim a Recovery Rebate Credit on the 2021 tax returns.
December 23

West Coast bracing for dangerous storm conditions in lead-up to Christmas

The Christmas holiday will bring a variety of weather conditions across the U.S.
December 23
A winter swell builds up, with huge waves crashing on the shore. Manhattan Beach Pier, Dec. 22, 2024, in Manhattan Beach, Calif.
December 23

Crime in 2024: Homicides fell -- but by how much?

More than 5,000 fewer homicides were recorded this year compared to 2023.
December 23
More than 5,000 fewer homicides were recorded this year compared to 2023.
December 23

‘Friendly fire’ incident involving US pilots was not a ‘pull of the trigger’

Former Navy pilot and Americans for Safe Aerospace co-founder Ryan Graves says, “There needs to be processes and procedures that are put into place to make sure this doesn’t happen again.”
December 23
VIDEO: ‘Friendly fire’ incident involving US pilots was not a ‘pull of the trigger’
December 23

Luigi Mangione attorney claims police, mayor using him as 'political fodder'

Mangione pleaded not guilty to state murder and terror charges.
December 23
Luigi Mangione sits with his lawyer Karen Friedman Agnifilo during a hearing in New York State Supreme Court on charges that he murdered UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, Dec. 23, 2024.
December 23

Luigi Mangione attorney claims police, mayor using him as 'political fodder'

ABC News’ Aaron Katersky and legal contributor Brian Buckmire discuss the court appearance for the suspect charged in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
December 23
VIDEO: Luigi Mangione attorney claims police, mayor using him as 'political fodder'
December 23

Florida state attorney ‘not surprised’ by Gaetz report

State attorney for Palm Beach County Dave Aronberg discusses the report into former Rep. Mat Gaetz that is expected to be released by the House Ethics Committee.
December 23
VIDEO: Florida state attorney ‘not surprised’ by Gaetz report
December 23

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

Mangione appeared on Monday in a Manhattan court for his arraignment on state murder and terror charges in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
December 23
VIDEO: Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
December 23

Mega Millions jackpot surges to $944 million after no winner Friday

The jackpot prize has a cash value of $429 million, which can be offered as a one-time lump sum payment, or an immediate payment followed by annual payments.
December 23
The jackpot prize has a cash value of $429 million, which can be offered as a one-time lump sum payment, or an immediate payment followed by annual payments.
December 23

Nebraska governor hospitalized after being bucked off a horse

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen was transported to the hospital on Sunday after being bucked off a horse, according to a statement from his office.
December 23
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen was transported to the hospital on Sunday after being bucked off a horse, according to a statement from his office.