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Pennsylvania authorities deny bungling evidence in Luigi Mangione arrest

Mangione was arrested in Altoona five days after the shooting of Brian Thompson.
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Luigi Mangione, accused killer of U.S. insurance CEO Brian Thompson, arrives for a hearing in New York City on Feb. 21, 2025.
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'I feel like a little kid': NASA astronaut, 70, reflects on his 220-day mission

Don Pettit says microgravity makes him "feel 30 years old again."
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NASA astronaut Don Pettit poses for a crew portrait at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center.
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Stocks closed mix as new poll shows Americans have concerns about US economy

This comes as investors are awaiting a release of earnings reports this week along with a jobs and U.S. GDP report.
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VIDEO: Stocks closed mix as new poll shows Americans have concerns about US economy
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Florida man dives into lake to rescue injured bald eagle

A Florida man jumped into action to rescue an injured bald eagle from an alligator-filled lake, with footage captured by his wife showing the man successfully retrieving the eagle from the water.
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VIDEO: Florida man dives into lake to rescue injured bald eagle
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White House displays 100 posters of alleged criminal migrants

Posters displaying individuals the Trump administration claims are unauthorized migrants who've been arrested for committing crimes are being displayed on the White House driveway on Monday.
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VIDEO: White House displays 100 posters of alleged criminal migrants
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1 dead, 12 injured after recreational boat smashes through ferry

The boat that struck the ferry fled the scene.
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This image provided by Mike Boylan shows authorities at the scene of a boat crash that involved a public ferry carrying 45 passengers near Clearwater Beach. Fla., Sunday, April 27, 2025.
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Stun gun at center of ex-officer's murder trial in fatal shooting of Black motorist

Christopher Schurr pleaded not guilty in the death of Patrick Lyoya.
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A TV display shows Patrick Lyoya as video evidence of a Grand Rapids police officer struggling with and shooting Patrick Lyoya is shown at Grand Rapids City Hall in Grand Rapids, Mich., April 13, 2022.
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US fighter jet rolls off aircraft carrier, sinks into ocean  

An F/A-18 fighter jet rolled off the side an aircraft carrier and sank to the bottom of the Red Sea, the Navy announced on Monday.
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An F/A-18 fighter jet rolled off the side an aircraft carrier and sank to the bottom of the Red Sea, the Navy announced on Monday.
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California homeowner finds hidden camera in bushes

A California homeowner found the hidden camera disguised with fake grass in bushes located on his property.
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A California homeowner found the hidden camera disguised with fake grass in bushes located on his property.
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DOJ argues deportations to El Salvador didn't violate court order

The order blocks removal to a third country without the chance to contest it.
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Salvadoran prison guards escort alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and the MS-13 gang recently deported by the U.S. government at the CECOT prison, in Tecoluca, El Salvador April 12, 2025.
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Tornado outbreak possible in Upper Midwest, millions on alert

Ten tornadoes were reported in western Nebraska on Sunday.
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A tornado was spotted outside Hyannis, Nebraska, April 27, 2025, with more expected to hit the Upper Midwest on Monday.
April 28

1 dead, at least 5 injured, in university shooting in North Carolina

Elizabeth City State University police said they are continuing to investigate. This is no confirmed suspect at this time.
April 28
Elizabeth City State University police said they are continuing to investigate. This is no confirmed suspect at this time.
April 28

Former Memphis officers on trial for murder of Tyre Nichols

ABC News legal contributor Brian Buckmire explains how this state trial differs from the federal case.
April 28
VIDEO: Former Memphis officers on trial for murder of Tyre Nichols
April 28

Supreme Court rejects Karen Read's latest appeal

Read's retrial is ongoing in Massachusetts.
April 28
Karen Read sits with her defense team during her trial, Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Mass.
April 28

Iowa food banks react to federal spending cuts

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's decision to halt half a billion dollars in deliveries to food banks across the country is starting to be felt in Eastern Iowa.
April 28
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's decision to halt half a billion dollars in deliveries to food banks across the country is starting to be felt in Eastern Iowa.
April 28

Border czar: Immigration crackdown is ‘saving lives’

Tom Homan reacts to recent polls about immigration, saying, “I’m not running a popularity contest.”
April 28
VIDEO: Border czar: Immigration crackdown is ‘saving lives’
April 28

National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
April 28
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
April 28

Immigration attorney breaks down headlines out of the White House

Leon Fresco discusses the Trump administration’s recent comments and actions related to immigration.
April 28
VIDEO: Immigration attorney breaks down headlines out of the White House
April 28

Border czar calls immigration crackdown an ‘unprecedented success’

Border Czar Tom Homan, joined by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, gave an update on the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration.
April 28
VIDEO: Border czar calls immigration crackdown an ‘unprecedented success’
April 28

Reserve judge to handle cases of Milwaukee judge arrested by FBI

Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested on Friday by the FBI.
April 28
A view shows a sign with the name of Wisconsin county judge Hannah Dugan inside Milwaukee County Courthouse, after Dugan was arrested by U.S. officials, charging her with helping a man in her court evade immigration authorities in an escalating dispute between President Donald Trump's administration and local officials over immigration enforcement, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., April 25, 2025.
April 28

Over 200 people, including active-duty military members, detained at nightclub

The Drug Enforcement Administration's Rocky Mountain Division detained more than 200 people at an unlicensed nightclub in Colorado on Sunday.
April 28
The Drug Enforcement Administration's Rocky Mountain Division detained more than 200 people at an unlicensed nightclub in Colorado on Sunday.
April 28

1 dead, others injured after 'big yacht' crashes into Clearwater Ferry in Florida

One person died in a mass casualty event after a boat crashed into Clearwater Ferry in Florida. The boat that struck the ferry fled the scene.
April 28
One person died in a mass casualty event after a boat crashed into Clearwater Ferry in Florida. The boat that struck the ferry fled the scene.
April 28

'Trump Coins' lauds Trump for soaring gold prices. Experts point to economic unease

Experts say market instability, not 'U.S. leadership,' has bolstered gold.
April 28
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he participates in the swearing-in ceremony for Paul Atkins, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Oval Office of the White House on Washington, April 22, 2025.
April 28

Speedboat goes flying during competition on Arizona's Lake Havasu

A speedboat flipped and went airborne during a competition Saturday on Lake Havasu in Arizona. The two racers onboard were said to be a little banged up but otherwise OK.
April 28
VIDEO: Speedboat goes flying during competition on Arizona's Lake Havasu
April 28

1 dead, at least 5 injured in shooting at Elizabeth City State University

The shooting took place at 12:30 a.m. Sunday on the ECSU campus.
April 28
Police lights on a street at night.
April 27

Missouri firefighter-paramedic stabbed to death in 'senseless act': Officials

The stabbing occurred during an otherwise "routine medical call," the city said.
April 27
A view of the skyline in Kansas City, Missouri.
April 27

Over 200 people, including active-duty military members, detained at nightclub

Officials said alleged gang members were among those present at the venue.
April 27
The Drug Enforcement Administration's Rocky Mountain Division detained more than 100 people — including members of the military — at an unlicensed nightclub in Colorado.
April 27

1 officer dead in shootout after Georgia police confront suspect in standoff

Pipe bombs and bomb-making materials were found inside the suspect's RV.
April 27
Columbia County Sheriff Clay N. Whittle announced the death of Deputy Brandon Sikes on April 27, 2025. During the shooting incident, which took place on April 26, another Ohio deputy, Gavin White, was also injured.
April 27

'RuPaul's Drag Race' star Jiggly Caliente dies at 44

The family of drag performer Bianca Castro-Arabejo, who was professionally known as Jiggly Caliente, said she died after a “serious infection.”
April 27
The family of drag performer Bianca Castro-Arabejo, who was professionally known as Jiggly Caliente, said she died after a “serious infection.”
April 27

Service members detained by DEA at Colorado nightclub

Some active duty military service members were among those detained during a federal law enforcement operation Sunday, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
April 27
VIDEO: Service members detained by DEA at Colorado nightclub
April 27

Sheriff's deputy killed during shootout in Georgia

The suspect involved in a shootout that took the life of Columbia County Deputy Brandon Sikes on April 26 was identified by Georgia police as James Blake Montgomery.
April 27
Police said the shooting suspect James Blake Montgomery, who died during the standoff, also left one deputy hospitalized.
April 27

Karen Read trial continues this week

ABC News Live’s Burden of Proof discusses top legal cases of the week.
April 27
VIDEO: Karen Read trial continues this week
April 27

New Jersey wildfire: Windy conditions are 'not helping things'

The Jones Road Fire has burned more than 15,000 acres, officials said.
April 27
New Jersey Forest Fire Service fire crews operate to extinguish the flames of the Jones Road Fire near Lacey Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, on April 23, 2025.
April 27

Millions on alert for severe weather across the Midwest

Flash flooding killed one person on Saturday.
April 27
One person died as a result of flooding in Lawton, Oklahoma, on Saturday, according to the Lawton Police Department.
April 27

Meerkat siblings wrestle at zoo

These little meerkat siblings were captured wrestling in a tube at the Oakland Zoo in California.
April 27
VIDEO: Meerkat siblings wrestle at zoo
April 26

Trump, Zelenskyy met privately ahead of pope's funeral

President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met privately in St. Peter's Basilica on Saturday before attending the funeral for Pope Francis.
April 26
VIDEO: Trump, Zelenskyy met privately ahead of pope's funeral
April 26

Trump administration deports 2-year-old US citizen

A federal judge on Friday said he has a strong suspicion that the Trump administration deported a 2-year old U.S. citizen to Honduras "with no meaningful process."
April 26
VIDEO: Trump administration deports 2-year-old US citizen
April 26

Virginia Giuffre, accuser of Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew, dies by suicide

Virginia Giuffre, the woman who accused late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew of sexual abuse, died by suicide, her family announced on Friday.
April 26
Virginia Giuffre, the woman who accused late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew of sexual abuse, died by suicide, her family announced on Friday.
April 26

A look back on this week’s biggest legal cases

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal charges, plus former Rep. George Santos’ sentencing and the latest on Sean “Diddy” Comb’s upcoming trial.
April 26
VIDEO: A look back on this week’s biggest legal cases
April 26

2-year-old US citizen deported 'with no meaningful process,' judge suspects

The child was detained with her undocumented mother and sister.
April 26
FILE - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers gather for a briefing before an enforcement operation, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md.
April 26

ABC News Live Prime: Friday, April 25, 2025

California shipping exec warns of global economic slowdown amid China trade war; The long road to stardom for the NFL’s #1 draft pick; The national stories making headlines.
April 26
VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Friday, April 25, 2025
April 26

Georgia school investigating after segregation-era signs used in history lesson

The signs were not an approved part of the curriculum at the elementary school.
April 26
April 26

Virginia Giuffre, accuser of Epstein and Prince Andrew, dies by suicide: Family

She "was a fierce warrior in the fight against sexual abuse," her family said.
April 26
Virginia Roberts holds a photo of herself at age 16, when she says Palm Beach multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein began abusing her sexually.
(Emily Michot/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
April 26

ABC News Live Rundown: Friday, April 25, 2025

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
April 26
VIDEO: ABC News Live Rundown: Friday, April 25, 2025
April 25

Attorney General Pam Bondi details arrest of Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi discusses the details behind the arrests of Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan and former New Mexico Doña Ana County Magistrate Judge Joel Cano.
April 25
VIDEO: Attorney General Pam Bondi details arrest of Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan
April 25

Hegseth makes unannounced trip to border amid scrutiny in Washington

Plus,Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in at least two separate meetings accused top-ranking military officers of leaking to the news media and threatened to polygraph them, ABC News confirmed.
April 25
VIDEO: Hegseth makes unannounced trip to border amid scrutiny in Washington
April 25

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal charges in CEO killing

One of the charges would make him eligible for the death penalty if convicted.
April 25
Luigi Mangione appears in court for a hearing, Feb. 21, 2025, in New York.
April 25

Drone video captures wildfires at state forest in Pennsylvania

The fires are burning through Michaux State Forest in Cumberland County.
April 25
The fires are burning through Michaux State Forest in Cumberland County.
April 25

Russian researcher at Harvard says she was 'shocked completely' at being detained

Kseniia Petrova is currently being held at a detention center in Louisiana.
April 25
An undated handout photo of Kseniia Petrova.
April 25

David Muir honored at TIME100 Gala, along with Demi Moore, Jalen Hurts and more

Muir was among the icons named in TIME's 100 most influential people of 2025.
April 25
David Muir attends the 2025 TIME100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center, April 24, 2025 in New York City.