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US recovers $31 million in Social Security payments to dead people
Ever since the U.S. Social Security Administration opened its books to the Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of Fiscal Service, it has been able to stop and recover more than $31 million in improper Social Security payments to dead people
January 15, 2025Trump AG pick Pam Bondi made at least $3 million from Truth Social merger
The former Florida attorney general was listed as a "consultant" for the merger.
January 17, 2025Rapper Busta Rhymes accused of punching man in the face in New York
Rapper Busta Rhymes has been charged with assault in New York City after being accused of repeatedly punching another man in the face, according to police
January 17, 2025
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January 18
Over 95 million Americans on alert for brutal cold temperatures in coming days
Arctic air is forecast to plunge south.
January 18
January 18
Trump says he'll 'likely' give TikTok a 90-day extension to avoid ban
The app is slated to go dark in the U.S. on Sunday.
January 18
January 18
DC scrambles to move Trump’s inauguration indoors
Former chief of staff to First Lady Laura Bush, Anita McBride, discusses the last-minute decision to move Donald Trump’s inauguration indoors ahead of extreme cold weather.
January 18
January 18
The latest on celebrity legal cases
ABC News legal contributor Brian Buckmire delivers the latest on celebrity legal cases, from Justin Baldoni to Drake and more.
January 18
January 18
Worldwide protests ahead of Trump inauguration
People’s March adviser Ash-lee Woodard Henderson discusses the upcoming march to protest Donald Trump’s second term and his policies.
January 18
January 18
Domestic workers in LA face financial crisis after homes they worked in lost to fires
Many domestic workers say they've lost their main sources of income.
January 18
January 17
ABC News Live Prime: Friday, January 17, 2025
Trump inauguration moved inside the Capitol due to cold weather; Israeli government approves hostage deal; and how Trump’s proposed tariffs could impact U.S.-Mexico border economy.
January 17
January 17
ABC News Live Rundown: Friday, January 17, 2024
Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
January 17
January 17
By the Numbers: Historically cold inaugurations
Forecasters say Washington, D.C., temperatures will likely be in the low 20s early Monday, which explains why Donald Trump chose to have his second inauguration indoors.
January 17
January 17
Wired senior editor on the future of TikTok
ABC News’ Phil Lipof spoke with Andrew Couts, a senior editor for Wired, about TikTok’s future and whether it’s different from other Chinese-owned apps that gather Americans’ personal information.
January 17
January 17
How moving indoors could impact inauguration security
ABC News’ Phil Lipof spoke with former Secret Service agent Donald Mihalek about all the preparation behind Donald Trump’s inauguration and how moving indoors could change security plans.
January 17
January 17
What to know about Secret Service inauguration security before Monday's event
President-elect Donald Trump will be covered by a vast security network.
January 17
January 17
Menendez brothers' resentencing hearing postponed 2 months
Erik and Lyle Menendez were convicted of the 1989 murders of their parents.
January 17
January 17
Family recounts losing their ‘forever home’ in Altadena
The Moreno family lost their home of 19 years in the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, highlighting the loss of their home and community.
January 17
January 17
Domestic workers lose jobs and communities due to fires
Palisades-area housekeeper Carol Mayorga discusses how the LA wildfires have impacted her livelihood and her anxieties for what’s next.
January 17
January 17
Servers at iconic restaurant lose jobs due to fires
Moonshadows servers Leigh and Charles Cain discuss losing the iconic Malibu restaurant that they both worked at for nearly a decade.
January 17
January 17
Family loses ‘dream home’ in Eaton Fire
Altadena resident John Vrsalovich discusses losing his family’s “dream home” to the Eaton Fire.
January 17
January 17
LA mayor provides update on rebuilding efforts
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass provides an update on rebuilding efforts, saying that she has a plan to expedite the safe return of residents to their homes.
January 17
January 17
DOE Title IX memo issues new guidance in paying NIL student-athletes
Title IX prohibits sex discrimination in federally funded schools.
January 17
January 17
Buttigieg visited this Alabama community. They want a promise before he leaves office
Advocates followed top federal officials around the country to call for action.
January 17
January 17
Altadena resident watched as home burned in California fire
Sylvie Andrews, an Altadena resident, joins ABC News to share how her community has remained united during this difficult time.
January 17
January 17
Here's how to help wildfire victims as California blazes explode in size
Tens of thousands of California residents have been forced to flee their homes.
January 17
January 17
LA rents spike after wildfires, forcing rental listing sites to act
Wildfires continue to displace thousands of Los Angeles area residents.
January 17
January 17
Altadena mourns loss of school in California fire
The Aveson Charter School in Altadena served around 300 elementary school students, and some of those children lost both their school and home.
January 17
January 17
Black Alabama residents call for action as flooding crisis continues
The properties of the historically Black Shiloh community in Coffee County, Alabama, have been damaged since the state widened Highway 84.
January 17
January 17
Judge appears likely to block AG from releasing classified docs report to Congress
AG Merrick Garland released the first volume of Smith's report on Tuesday.
January 17
January 17
Rev. Franklin Graham set to give invocation on Monday for Trump inauguration
Reverend Franklin Graham is set to deliver the invocation ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration.
January 17
January 17
'Be prepared for the worst', in case of TikTok ban says online creator Giselle Ugarte
Giselle Ugarte, an online creator and social media coach, warned her clients to be ready for a possible TikTok ban to take effect in a couple of days.
January 17
January 17
Housing activist loses family home in Eaton Fire
Zella Knight was forced to evacuate her home in Altadena while helping others in need of housing during the Southern California wildfires.
January 17
January 17
Timeline: How the deadly California wildfires unfolded
Analysts say the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire, which started on Jan. 7, together are on track to be the worst natural disaster in U.S. history by cost.
January 17
January 17
Georgia appeals court upholds dismissal of 6 counts in Trump election case
Fani Willis has asked the Georgia Supreme Court to reverse her disqualification.
January 17
January 17
Ceasefire 'headline of bipartisanship' between Trump and Biden: Analyst
Aaron David Miller of the Carnegie Endowment discusses whether or not the ceasefire will lead to a lasting peace between Israel and Hamas as well as the role Trump and Biden played in negotiations.
January 17
January 17
Former CIA analyst pleads guilty to leaking Israeli retaliation plans
Asif Rahman leaked classified documents on Israel's retaliation against Iran.
January 17
January 17
Jon Husted to replace JD Vance in Senate
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday announced his lieutenant governor, Jon Husted, will replace Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate.
January 17
January 17
Firefighter pilots play key role in stopping LA wildfires
Paul Peterson, executive director of the United Aerial Firefighters Assoc., talks about the pilots currently supporting firefighters on the ground in Southern California from the air.
January 17
January 17
Prisoner fighting LA fires given 'path for a second chance'
More than 1,000 prisoners are fighting the flames across LA County.
January 17
January 17
Trump's inauguration moving indoors due to weather: Sources
President Ronald Reagan's second inauguration in 1985 was also moved inside due to the weather. ABC News’ Karen Travers reports.
January 17
January 17
A timeline of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires as they continue to burn
The Palisades and Eaton fires both erupted on Jan. 7.
January 17
January 17
Trump AG pick Pam Bondi made at least $3 million from Truth Social merger
The former Florida attorney general was listed as a "consultant" for the merger.
January 17
January 17
Rare Gulf Coast winter storm may hit next week: Latest forecast
Residents from Texas to Florida are bracing for the storm.
January 17
January 17
National headlines from ABC News
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
January 17
January 17
Discovery of backyard burial leads to killer’s arrest, then justice
“20/20” looks at the disappearance of Michael Shaver.
January 17
January 17
K-9 hero shot after tracking suspected cop killer
Rocky was shot by Robert Lee Davis, the man suspected of fatally shooting Brazoria County Deputy Jesus Vargas, according to authorities.
January 17
January 17
2 dead, 2 injured after man attacks group of people with a stick
Officers at the scene identified the suspect who fled, and following a foot pursuit the suspect was in police custody.
January 17
January 17
Parade of planets this month will feature celestial bodies in alignment
These are the planets that will be visible with the naked eye.
January 17
January 17
The difficulties of rebuilding in the same spot after the LA wildfires subside
Many are vowing to rebuild, but it may not possible to get back what once was.
January 17
January 17
Biden pardons nearly 2,500 nonviolent drug offenders
He is now the president with the highest number of pardons in history.
January 17
January 17
SpaceX loses spacecraft after catching rocket booster during test flight
While the Starship is lost, the mission's first-stage booster successfully returned to the launch tower, where it was caught by the tower's robotic arms.
January 17
January 17
2 dead, 2 injured after man attacks group of people with a stick
Several people, all of whom were homeless, were attacked during the incident.
January 17
January 16
ABC News Live Prime: Thursday, January 16, 2025
The push to get the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement over the finish line; firefighters race to contain wildfires before winds return; remembering visionary filmmaker David Lynch.
January 16