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Federal judge pauses discovery in Abrego Garcia case for 1 week

The judge had asked government officials to answer questions under oath.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran migrant in this handout image obtained by Reuters on April 9, 2025.
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Judge orders return of 2nd migrant deported to El Salvador

The judge in the case referenced the similar case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
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A Salvadoran soldier stands guard at the CECOT prison, in Tecoluca, El Salvador April 4, 2025.
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ABC News Live Prime: Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Pope Francis funeral plans made public; FDA commissioner talks food dyes and measles outbreak; 3D-printed homes; health concerns near Goodyear’s Niagara Falls plant; comedian Jessica Kirson.
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VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
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Our Home: Local action & global impact

ABC News’ Ginger Zee gets a look inside 3D-printed homes that are entirely recyclable, as well as apartment complexes made from Lego-like bricks of recycled materials that are stronger than concrete.
April 23
VIDEO: Our Home: Local action & global impact
April 23

New Jersey wildfire explodes to 13,250 acres, could be largest in nearly 20 years

The Jones Road Wildfire is about 50% contained.
April 23
Firefighters battle a house fire, April 23, 2025, in Lacey Township, N.J.
April 23

ABC News Live Rundown: Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
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VIDEO: ABC News Live Rundown: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
April 23

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary on RFK Jr.’s push to ban food dyes

ABC News’ Juju Chang speaks with Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary on the FDA’s plan to remove artificial dyes from food and mass layoffs under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
April 23
VIDEO: FDA Commissioner Marty Makary on RFK Jr.’s push to ban food dyes
April 23

Hidden magma cap discovered at Yellowstone National Park

The magma cap is critical for preventing eruptions at Yellowstone.
April 23
The Grand Prismatic hot spring is among the national parks myriad hydrothermal features created by the Yellowstone supervolcano. Photographed  on July  22, 2014 in Yellowstone National Park, WY.
April 23

Trump-aligned lobbyists flourish as companies try to gain administration's favor

Major companies have flocked to the firms of Brian Ballard and Jeff Miller.
April 23
President Donald Trump speaks briefly to the media after a surprise appearance on the North Lawn, where he said he was inspecting where to put a flag pole, in Washington, April 23, 2025.
April 23

Authors grow concerned over book bans in schools

Author George M. Johnson's New York Times Bestseller book "All Boys Aren't Blue" is not allowed in some school libraries as the Supreme Court weighs rights to opt out of LGBTQ books in public schools.
April 23
VIDEO: Authors grow concerned over book bans in schools
April 23

1st alleged Tren de Aragua gang member indicted on terrorism charges

Charging documents describe him as a "high-ranking TdA leader" in Colombia.
April 23
The seal of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on the J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) building in Washington, D.C., March 10, 2025.
April 23

Highland Park shooter to be sentenced for killing 7, injuring dozens

Seven were killed and dozens were hurt in the July 4, 2022, mass shooting.
April 23
Robert E. Crimo III arrives for his trial in Judge Victoria A. Rossetti's courtroom in Waukegan, Ill., March 3, 2025.
April 23

First full day of testimony in retrial of Karen Read for alleged murder of boyfriend

A Massachusetts woman is on trial again for the death of her police officer boyfriend, after a jury was unable to reach a verdict in the initial murder trial last year.
April 23
VIDEO: First full day of testimony in retrial of Karen Read for alleged murder of boyfriend
April 23

Weinstein sex crimes retrial underway a year after conviction shockingly overturned

Weinstein, 73, has pleaded not guilty and denies the allegations.
April 23
Harvey Weinstein appears in Manhattan Criminal Court ahead of opening arguments in the rape and sexual assault trial against him in New York, April 23, 2025.
April 23

Jones Road Wildfire could be largest in 20 years in New Jersey

he Jones Road Wildfire in New Jersey has exploded to 12,000 acres after igniting Tuesday in Ocean County, threatening more than 1,000 structures and causing thousands of people to evacuate.
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he Jones Road Wildfire in New Jersey has exploded to 12,000 acres after igniting Tuesday in Ocean County, threatening more than 1,000 structures and causing thousands of people to evacuate.
April 23

Largest coral bleaching event on record impacts 84% of world's reefs: NOAA

The impacted reefs span at least 83 countries and territories.
April 23
In this May 8, 2024, file photo, bleached corals are seen in a reef in Koh Mak, Trat province, Thailand.
April 23

Harvey Weinstein retrial underway as opening statements begin

Harvey Weinstein is being retried for sexually assaulting two women and is also charged with sexually assaulting a third woman who was not part of the first trial.
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Harvey Weinstein is being retried for sexually assaulting two women and is also charged with sexually assaulting a third woman who was not part of the first trial.
April 23

Judge appears inclined to permanently block Trump order targeting law firm

Trump's order seeks to limit Perkins Coie from doing government business.
April 23
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, April 23, 2025.
April 23

Mother, toddler identified in decades-old cold case murders

The victims are Tanya Jackson, 26, and her 2-year-old daughter, Tatiana Dykes.
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Nassau County DA Anne T. Donnelly speaks at a press conference on two cold case murders in Nassau County, New York, April 23, 2025.
April 23

Authorities identify victims in cold case associated with Gilgo Beach murders

The victims are Tanya Jackson, 26, and her 2-year-old daughter, Tatiana Dykes.
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Authorities identify victims in cold case associated with Gilgo Beach murders
April 23

Francis: The People's Pope - ABC News Special

Exploring the life and achievements of Pope Francis, from his priesthood in Argentina to becoming the Papal head of the church in Rome.
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Francis: The People's Pope - ABC News Special
April 23

State of emergency declared as New Jersey wildfire explodes to 11,500 acres

The Jones Road Wildfire is currently under 30% containment.
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The Jones Road Wildfire is currently under 30% containment.
April 23

Pete Hegseth defiant amid calls to resign over Signal controversy

The defense secretary has denied that he shared classified war plans about U.S. airstrikes targeting Houthi militants in Yemen in a second group chat on the Signal messaging app.
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VIDEO: Pete Hegseth defiant amid calls to resign over Signal controversy
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This sustainable solution could make housing cheaper, more environmentally friendly

The building and construction sector is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases.
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3D printed homes can help ease the housing crisis and climate crisis, experts say.
April 23

Judge sets hearing on release of student arrested at citizenship interview

Mohsen Mahdawi was arrested by ICE at a naturalization interview last week.
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Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian man who led protests against the war in Gaza as a student at Columbia University, being detained at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office in Colchester, Vt., April 14, 2025.
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How Karen Read’s retrial is different from first trial

ABC News legal contributor Brian Buckmire breaks down witness testimony in the trial of Karen Read, a woman who’s back on trial for the murder of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe.
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VIDEO: How Karen Read’s retrial is different from first trial
April 23

What student loan borrowers need to know ahead of mandatory collections

Starting May 5, the Department of Education is resuming debt collection on loans that went into default before the pandemic. ABC News’ Alex Presha and Alexis Christoforous report.
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VIDEO: What student loan borrowers need to know ahead of mandatory collections
April 23

Key Karen Read murder trial witness says victim has been 'forgotten'

"We still haven't been able to grieve because of all of this," Roberts said.
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Kerry Roberts, witness in Karen Read's murder trial, speaks with ABC News.
April 23

Trump administration explores ways to encourage women to have more kids: NYT

New York Times reporter Caroline Kitchener discusses the incentives being considered to combat declining birth rates in the U.S.
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VIDEO: Trump administration explores ways to encourage women to have more kids: NYT
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National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
April 23
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
April 23

Pope Francis’ impact on the LGBTQ community

Sarah Kate Ellis, CEO and president of GLAAD, reflects on her meetings with the late pontiff and how his policies affected the life experiences of LGBTQ+ Catholics.
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VIDEO: Pope Francis’ impact on the LGBTQ community
April 23

City of Uvalde reaches settlement with families of school shooting victims

Two teachers and 19 students were killed at Robb Elementary on May 24, 2022.
April 23
Evadulia Orta, mother of Rojelio Torres, a victim in the shootings at Robb Elementary School holds a photo of her son as she is interviewed with her sister by ABC News, Uvalde, Texas, May 26, 2022.
April 22

RFK Jr. unveils plan to phase out 8 artificial food dyes in the US

The agencies aim to remove the dyes by the end of next year.
April 22
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. looks on during a press conference on April 7, 2025, in Salt Lake City.
April 22

ABC News Live Prime: Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025

Stark economic warning over Trump tarrifs, the EV race heats up between the U.S. and China & Tina Knowles gets personal as she talks about her new memoir. 
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VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025
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Administration ordered to respond more fully to requests from Abrego Garcia's lawyers

A judge early this month ordered administration officials to testify under oath.
April 22
Undated photo provided by Murray Osorio PLLC shows Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
April 22

Supreme Court weighs rights to opt out of LGBTQ books in public schools

ABC News’ Devin Dwyer reports on a SCOTUS case about whether parents of public school children have a constitutional right to shield their kids from exposure to books that include LGBTQ themes.
April 22
VIDEO: Supreme Court weighs rights to opt out of LGBTQ books in public schools
April 22

ABC News Live Rundown: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
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VIDEO: ABC News Live Rundown: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
April 22

By The Numbers: Earth Day

A look at the numbers behind the global call for action on climate change.
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'Doomsday mom' Lori Daybell found guilty in murder conspiracy trial

Lori Daybell represented herself in the Phoenix trial.
April 22
Lori Vallow Daybell sits during her sentencing hearing at the Fremont County Courthouse in St. Anthony, Idaho, July 31, 2023.
April 22

Karen Read on trial again for alleged murder of police officer boyfriend

Read is accused of killing her boyfriend John O'Keefe in 2022.
April 22
Karen Read talks with her defense team during her second murder trial at Norfolk Superior Court, April 22, 2025 in Dedham, Mass.
April 22

Lori Daybell found guilty in murder conspiracy trial

Lori Daybell, the mother convicted of murdering two of her children in a so-called doomsday plot, has now been found guilty of conspiring with her brother to kill her fourth husband.
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VIDEO: Lori Daybell found guilty in murder conspiracy trial
April 22

Judge extends block on deporting alleged gang members under Alien Enemies Act

He rebuked the deportation of alleged migrant gang members without due process.
April 22
U.S. military personnel escort alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and the MS-13 gang recently deported by the U.S. government to be imprisoned in the CECOT prison, April 12, 2025.
April 22

How rock dust is used to fertilize farms, clean the air

Rock dust offers multiple sustainable benefits.
April 22
A carbon removal company called Lithos Carbon is using enhanced rock weathering to make farming more sustainable and capture carbon from the atmosphere.
April 22

Could an American pope be waiting in the wings? Experts weigh in

The United States has 17 cardinals, second only to Italy.
April 22
Cathedral staff set up an image of Pope Francis inside The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Most Precious Blood, informally known as Westminster Cathedral, in central London, April 21, 2025, following the news of his death.
April 22

Lori Daybell murder trial deliberations underway while Karen Read's retrial begins

Daybell is charged with conspiring with her brother to kill her fourth husband, while Karen Read is facing a second trial for murder, other charges in the death of her boyfriend.
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VIDEO: Lori Daybell murder trial deliberations underway while Karen Read's retrial begins
April 22

The science that can protect Earth from climate change

ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee tackles one of the most common myths she hears about climate change.
April 22
VIDEO: The science that can protect Earth from climate change
April 22

Trump ‘can’t stop us’ on fighting climate change: Jay Inslee

The former Washington governor and Democratic presidential candidate says he’s optimistic despite what the Trump administration is doing to “destroy our climate laws.”
April 22
VIDEO: Trump ‘can’t stop us’ on fighting climate change: Jay Inslee
April 22

13-year-old dead after 25-foot fall through attic floor at her after-school program

Police have not yet determined whether this is a criminal matter or an accident.
April 22
13-year-old dead after 25-foot fall through attic floor at her after-school program
April 22

13-year-old girl dead after 25-foot fall through attic floor at after-school program

Police have not yet determined whether this is a criminal matter or an accident.
April 22
A 13-year-old girl fell about 25 feet through a floor and died at the Rocky Mountain SER after-school head start program in Pueblo, Colo., on Friday, April 18, 2025.
April 22

Harvard sues Trump administration over threats to cut funding

The lawsuit calls threats from President Donald Trump's administration to cut billions in funding an attempt to "gain control of academic decision-making at Harvard.”
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The lawsuit calls threats from President Donald Trump's administration to cut billions in funding an attempt to "gain control of academic decision-making at Harvard.”