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This undated photo posted by the New York Yankees on the social media site X shows 14-year-old Miller Gardner, the son of former Yankees players Brett Gardner, who died, Mar. 21, 2025, from a sudden illness while on a family vacation.
This undated photo posted by the New York Yankees on the social media site X shows 14-year-old Miller Gardner, the son of former Yankees players Brett Gardner, who died, Mar. 21, 2025, from a sudden illness while on a family vacation.
Former Yankees player's son didn't die from asphyxiation, police say
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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.
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Florida high school senior Lucy Adams says a family friend took pictures from her personal Instagram page and used them to make deepfake porn.
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‘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."
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Along the California coast, sea lions are getting poisoned by toxic algae - causing them to act in a way some describe as "demonic."
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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.
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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.
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Alleged victim in former Michigan coach hacking case speaks out

The woman is a plaintiff in a lawsuit against Matthew Weiss and the university.
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Former NFL and University of Michigan assistant football coach Matt Weiss leaves federal court in Detroit, Mar. 24, 2025.
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'Extreme alarm': Democrats demand answers after Signal chat firestorm

Senators expressed "extreme alarm" about the potential security breach.
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Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is interviewed at the Capitol in Washington, Mar. 14, 2025.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
March 25

Former Yankees player's son didn't die from asphyxiation, police say

Miller Gardner, 14, died on Friday during the family's vacation in Costa Rica.
March 25
This undated photo posted by the New York Yankees on the social media site X shows 14-year-old Miller Gardner, the son of former Yankees players Brett Gardner, who died, Mar. 21, 2025, from a sudden illness while on a family vacation.
March 25

Law school applications are surging. This could be the reason why, experts say

The number of people applying to law school is up by more than 20%.
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The number of people applying to law school is up 20.5% in 2025 over last year, according to the Law School Admission Council.
March 25

Construction industry advocates say accidents are being faked all over New York City

Insurers say fraud is on the rise, but others argue there’s more to the story.
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New York personal injury attorney Nicholas Warywoda (right) told ABC News Chief Investigative Correspondent Aaron Katersky that if construction accident insurance fraud was rampant, fraudulent claims would be dismissed by judges and juries.
March 25

Fallout grows from US war plans breach

Sean Savett, former spokesperson at the National Security Council, says the Yemen war plans group chat was a "reckless endangerment of our service members."
March 25
VIDEO: Fallout grows from US war plans breach
March 25

Washington man alive and well after being declared dead by Social Security

Social Security says far less than 1% of reported deaths are erroneous.
March 25
Ned Johnson sits with his wife Pam as they talk with ABC News about fighting for the return of his benefits after being declared dead.
March 25

Huge spike in law school applicants

The number of applicants applying to law schools in the U.S. has dramatically increased in 2025 compared to 2024.
March 25
The number of applicants applying to law schools in the U.S. has dramatically increased in 2025 compared to 2024.
March 25

DOD says it 'mistakenly removed' content from website amid DEI purge

James Johns II, son of a Tuskegee Airman and Zonnie Gorman, daughter of Navajo Code Talker, react to the Pentagon removing and then restoring webpages on Tuskegee Airmen and Navajo Code Talkers.
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VIDEO: DOD says it 'mistakenly removed' content from website amid DEI purge
March 25

Columbia student sues Trump after official says her permanent legal status is revoked

Like Mahmoud Khalil, Yunseo Chung participated in demonstrations on campus.
March 25
A rally in support of Palestine is held at the steps of Lowe Library on the grounds of Columbia University, April 22, 2024, in New York.
March 25

Doctor allegedly tries to kill wife at Hawaii hiking trail: Police

She was struck with a rock and hospitalized in critical condition, police said.
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She was struck with a rock and hospitalized in critical condition, police said.
March 25

State trooper rescues kidnapped 6-year-old girl after random highway stop

Officials said the young girl had been kidnapped a month prior.
March 25
Kansas Highway Patrol said a trooper made a traffic stop which lead to the discovery of a 6-year-old girl who had been kidnapped a month prior.
March 25

How Americans could suffer if the National Weather Service is privatized

Making forecasting information for-profit could be detrimental to Americans.
March 25
A boat washed ashore as storm surge affects Gulfport, Fla. as Hurricane Helene passed through, Sept. 26, 2024.
March 25

DHS Secretary Noem announces that she will travel to El Salvador to visit prison

Secretary Noem says she will travel to El Salvador to visit the prison where Venezuelan migrants are being detained after their deportation from the U.S. over alleged ties to the Tren de Aragua gang.
March 25
Secretary Noem says she will travel to El Salvador to visit the prison where Venezuelan migrants are being detained after their deportation from the U.S. over alleged ties to the Tren de Aragua gang.
March 25

Trump said he will look into security breach following Signal group chat fiasco

President Donald Trump was asked about the continued use of Signal among government offices and if things would change, and the president said he would look into it.
March 25
President Donald Trump was asked about the continued use of Signal among government offices and if things would change, and the president said he would look into it.
March 25

Missing woman's remains found after 5 years

Amanda Grazewski was last seen alive on March 17, 2020, according to police.
March 25
New Hampshire officials identified the skeletal remains found near a golf course to belong to a woman who has been missing for five years.
March 25

Skeletal remains belong to New Hampshire woman missing for 5 years

Skeletal remains found on a golf course have been identified as Amanda Grazewski, who was last seen alive on March 17, 2020, according to police.
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Skeletal remains belong to New Hampshire woman missing for 5 years
March 25

How one photojournalist documented US deportees' arrival in El Salvador

Philip Holsinger documents the conditions endured by alleged gang members.
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Photographer Philip Holsinger speaks with ABC News.
March 25

What to know about Signal

The encrypted messaging service is used by tens of millions of users.
March 25
The encrypted messaging service is used by tens of millions of users.
March 25

82-year-old fighting for return of benefits after being declared dead

Ned Johnson first learned of his "death" when his wife received a condolence letter from their bank. Later, he lost his Social Security benefits.
March 25
VIDEO: 82-year-old fighting for return of benefits after being declared dead
March 25

Doctor allegedly tries to push wife off Hawaii hiking trail

She was struck with a rock and hospitalized in critical condition, police said.
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An undated photo of Gerhardt Konig.
March 25

Teens try to stab mom for turning off Wi-Fi: police

Texas officials said the siblings’ mom wasn't seriously hurt.
March 25
Teens try to stab mom for turning off Wi-Fi: police
March 25

Woman and dog swept into raging river: Police

The dog was recovered a quarter-mile down the river, according to police.
March 25
Zuleika Witron has been missing since Sunday, after she and her dog fell off the Fairfax Bridge and into the Carbon River in Washington.
March 25

Georgia mom thwarts attempted kidnapping of her 2-year-old son

A mother in Georgia has her two kids home safe following a trip to Walmart where someone attempted to kidnap her two-year-old son last week.
March 25
A mother in Georgia has her two kids home safe following a trip to Walmart where someone attempted to kidnap her two-year-old son last week.
March 25

What happens if the National Weather Service is privatized?

ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee looks at the impact if President Donald Trump's administration dismantles and privatizes the National Weather Service.
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VIDEO: What happens if the National Weather Service is privatized?
March 25

3 teen girls try to kill mom for turning off Wi-Fi: Sheriff

The mom wasn't seriously hurt, authorities in Texas said.
March 25
Three teenagers allegedly attacked their mom and tried to stab her with kitchen knives because she turned off their WiFi, according to authorities in Texas.
March 25

Administration invokes state secrets privilege to shield info on deportation flights

A judge is seeking more information after he sought to block two flights.
March 25
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 25

Judge to decide if Columbia can share student disciplinary records with Congress

A temporary injunction is stopping the sharing of records for now.
March 25
Activists hold a demonstration in lower Manhattan against the arrest by ICE of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate student at Columbia University, on March 20, 2025 in New York City.
March 25

National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
March 25
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
March 25

Cherry blossoms blooming earlier due to climate change

Washington's iconic cherry blossoms are approaching peak bloom, and it's happening earlier due to human-amplified climate change.
March 25
VIDEO: Cherry blossoms blooming earlier due to climate change
March 25

Columbia student sues Trump after official says her permanent legal status is revoked

Yunseo Chung, a 21-year-old Columbia student who moved from South Korea at age 7, is suing Trump after an official said her permanent legal status in the U.S. was revoked.
March 25
Yunseo Chung, a 21-year-old Columbia student who moved from South Korea at age 7, is suing Trump after an official said her permanent legal status in the U.S. was revoked.
March 25

‘It’s a miracle’: Man, kids survive plane crash into icy lake

Three people survived a plane crash into an icy lake in Alaska, spending hours huddled in the wreckage until they were spotted and rescued.
March 25
Three people survived a plane crash into an icy lake in Alaska, spending hours huddled in the wreckage until they were spotted and rescued.
March 25

How a Texas woman was killed a week before her wedding

Texas woman Laura Grillo was found shot to death in her home.
March 25
Laura Grillo was just eight days away from walking down the aisle when she was murdered.
March 25

Monday, March 24, 2025

ABC’s Linsey Davis interviews The Atlantic editor added to a message thread with U.S. officials; investigation into staged workplace accidents & photographer on seeing deportees land in El Salvador. 
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VIDEO: Monday, March 24, 2025
March 24

Boeing seeks to withdraw guilty pleas over 2 deadly 737 MAX crashes: Sources

The two crashes in October 2018 and March 2019 killed 346 people in total.
March 24
The exterior of the Boeing Company headquarters is seen on March 25, 2024 in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
March 24

Good Samaritans help locate plane crash, rescue 3 survivors from icy lake in Alaska

Rescuers homed in on the crash site thanks to cellphone pings.
March 24
A small Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser went missing on March 23, 2025, and was discovered the following day at a crash site on Tustumena Lake, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska.
March 24

ABC News Live Prime: Monday, March 24, 2025

ABC’s Linsey Davis interviews The Atlantic editor added to a message thread with U.S. officials; investigation into staged workplace accidents & photographer on seeing deportees land in El Salvador. 
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VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Monday, March 24, 2025
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ABC News Live Rundown: Monday, March 24, 2025

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
March 24
VIDEO: ABC News Live Rundown: Monday, March 24, 2025
March 24

Democrats react to Hegseth inadvertently sharing war plans via unsecure chat platform

"This kind of carelessness is how people get killed," Schumer said.
March 24
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth leaves the House chamber after U.S. President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Homes in Cameron, Louisiana, lie in ruins in the wake of Hurricane Audrey, July 1, 1957. As far at 25 miles inland were inundated with storm surge of 8 to 12 feet, and leaving 390 dead.
Homes in Cameron, Louisiana, lie in ruins in the wake of Hurricane Audrey, July 1, 1957. As far at 25 miles inland were inundated with storm surge of 8 to 12 feet, and leaving 390 dead.
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