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Boater sought in accident that killed teen girl

The girl was wakeboarding in Key Biscayne Saturday when the incident occurred.
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Ella Adler is seen in an undated photo.
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Michael Cohen, President Trump's former attorney takes stand

Michael Cohen, the attorney who allegedly helped broker a deal to cover up a claim of a liaison between Trump and Stormy Daniels, took the witness stand. ABC News' Jonathan Karl discusses testimony.
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VIDEO: Michael Cohen, President Trump's former attorney takes stand
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McDonald's looking to entice customers back with return of value meal

McDonald's is reportedly planning to launch a new initiative that could include a $5 value meal. The panel weighs in on what the fast-food industry giant is doing to attract diners.
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VIDEO: McDonald's looking to entice customers back with return of value meal
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Ukraine losing ground in war with Russia

As Moscow pushes ahead with a ground offensive, a new war front opens in Northeast Ukraine.
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VIDEO: Ukraine losing ground in war with Russia
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US is experiencing more tornado outbreaks, despite fewer tornado days overall

The U.S. is now approaching the peak of strong, violent tornado occurrences.
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A car is covered by a tree outside an apartment complex in Tallahassee, Fla., May 10, 2024.
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Pivotal day in Trump trial

The panel explores what Donald Trump's former fixer-turned-star-witness, Michael Cohen, said on the stand. Later, we discuss new concerns in the Ukraine-Russia war.
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VIDEO: Pivotal day in Trump trial
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'Locker room talk' defense was Melania Trump's idea, Michael Cohen testifies

"We needed to put a spin on this," Cohen said of Trump's Access Hollywood tape.
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Former first Lady Melania Trump speaks during a Naturalization Ceremony at the National Archives building in Washington, DC on Dec. 15, 2023.
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Canadian wildfire smoke preparedness: How to make a DIY air purifier

Toxic wildfire smoke is associated with strokes, heart disease and more.
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This aerial handout picture courtesy of the Alberta Wildfire Service shows smoke from wildfires burning in the Grande prairie forest area in Alberta, Canada, May 10, 2024.
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4 big takeaways from Day 16 of Trump's hush money trial

The state's star witness, former Trump attorney Michael Cohen, took the stand.
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Assistant district attorney Susan Hoffinger, questions witness Michael Cohen as Donald Trump listens in Manhattan criminal court, May 13, 2024, in New York.
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Francis Scott Key Bridge wreckage demolished in controlled explosion after delays

The Key Bridge removal was rescheduled for Monday after storm delays.
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Explosives are detonated to free the container ship Dali, after it was trapped following its collision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse, in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. May 13, 2024.
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Collapsed Key Bridge breaks apart by controlled explosives

Demolition crews used controlled explosives to break apart the Francis Scott Key Bridge that collapsed when a cargo ship crashed into it in March.
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VIDEO: Collapsed Key Bridge breaks apart by controlled explosives
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Trump hush money trial: Court wraps for the day after Michael Cohen testimony

Former President Donald Trump spoke outside the courtroom after his former attorney, Michael Cohen, testified in his criminal hush money trial.
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VIDEO: Trump hush money trial: Court wraps for the day after Michael Cohen testimony
May 13

Michael Cohen takes the stand in hush money trial

ABC News' Olivia Rubin and former Manhattan prosecutor Jeremy Saland break down Michael Cohen's testimony in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial.
May 13
VIDEO: Michael Cohen takes the stand in hush money trial
May 13

Trump's former special counsel discusses criminal hush money trial

Ty Cobb, the former special counsel to President Donald Trump, discusses how Trump's legal team is handling the hush money trial.
May 13
VIDEO: Trump's former special counsel discusses criminal hush money trial
May 13

Boat sought in hit-and-run that killed waterskiing teen

The 15-year-old victim died during a boat collision on Saturday off Biscayne Bay, Florida.
May 13
The 15-year-old victim died during a boat collision on Saturday off Biscayne Bay, Florida.
May 13

Michael Cohen recounts Trump's response to 'Access Hollywood' tape

Cohen testified that he was attempting to do damage control for the "Access Hollywood" story when he heard Stormy Daniels was shopping her allegations of an alleged 2006 sexual encounter with Trump.
May 13
VIDEO: Michael Cohen recounts Trump's response to 'Access Hollywood' tape
May 13

Family of Black man hit by unmarked police car speaks out

Samuel Sterling died hours after being hit by an unmarked police car, according to police.
May 13
Samuel Sterling died hours after being hit by an unmarked police car, according to police.
May 13

Jury hears secret recording of Trump discussing catch-and-kill payment

Michael Cohen testified that he made a recording to prove to National Enquirer publisher David Pecker that Donald Trump would repay him the $150,000 for Karen McDougal's catch-and-kill arrangement.
May 13
VIDEO: Jury hears secret recording of Trump discussing catch-and-kill payment
May 13

Homeownership out of reach for many Americans

ABC News’ business correspondent Alexis Christoforous reports on the current state of the housing market as many Americans struggle to buy a house.
May 13
VIDEO: Homeownership out of reach for many Americans
May 13

ABC News' polling methodology and standards

The nuts and bolts of our public opinion surveys.
May 13
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Michael Cohen testifies in Trump hush money case

ABC News senior reporter Katherine Faulders and ABC news legal contributor Brian Buckmire discuss the potential impact of Michael Cohen's testimony in the Trump hush money case.
May 13
VIDEO: Michael Cohen testifies in Trump hush money case
May 13

New storm expected to move through the South

The South is bracing for severe weather and flash flooding today. Meanwhile, smoke from the wildfires in Canada are triggering air quality alerts in the upper Midwest.
May 13
VIDEO: New storm expected to move through the South
May 13

National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
May 13
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
May 13

Black ash tree threatened by invasive emerald ash borer

The insect threatens the health and survival of the black ash tree.
May 13
An emerald ash borer in an undated photo.
May 13

Trump speaks before Michael Cohen takes the stand

The former president spoke before entering the courtroom where is former attorney, Michael Cohen, is expected to testify in the Stormy Daniels hush money trial.
May 13
VIDEO: Trump speaks before Michael Cohen takes the stand
May 13

Michael Cohen arrives at Manhattan courthouse ahead of expected testimony

Cohen is the final key witness in the prosecution's hush money case against former President Donald Trump.
May 13
VIDEO: Michael Cohen arrives at Manhattan courthouse ahead of expected testimony
May 13

'He cannot be trusted': Cohen faces an uphill reputational battle with Trump's jury

Trump's ex-lawyer is the prosecution's star witness in Trump's hush money case.
May 13
Michael Cohen, former attorney for former U.S. President Donald Trump, arrives to the New York Courthouse in New York City, Mar. 13, 2023.
May 13

Removal of Francis Scott Key Bridge wreckage rescheduled due to lightning

The Key Bridge removal has been rescheduled for Monday, officials said.
May 13
The Key Bridge removal has been rescheduled for Monday, officials said.
May 13

Police find suspect in fatal shooting of Ohio police officer in 'ambush' dead

The shooting unfolded when the officer responded to a disturbance call.
May 13
The shooting unfolded when the officer responded to a disturbance call.
May 13

Vermont bill wants to charge big oil for climate change damage, here's how 

Gov. Phil Scott will consider signing Vermont's Climate Superfund Act.
May 13
A small tractor clears water from a business as flood waters block a street, July 12, 2023, in Barre, Vt.
May 13

From Trump's 'attack dog' to star witness: Cohen set to testify in hush money trial

Prosecutors said Cohen's name over 90 times in their opening statement.
May 13
Michael Cohen, former personal lawyer to President Donald Trump, arrives at New York State Supreme Court, Oct. 25, 2023, in New York.
May 13

'The scar of 5/14': 2 years after Buffalo, hate crimes targeting Black people persist

"It was a modern-day lynching," said Garnell Whitfield Jr.
May 13
In this May 15, 2022, file photo, police sit in front of a Tops Grocery store in Buffalo, New York.
May 13

Roger Corman, prolific producer who mentored Hollywood luminaries, dead at 98

The "King of the Bs" made hundreds of pulpy genre films over seven decades.
May 13
Roger Corman arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "The Irishman," Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at the TCL Chinese Theatre.
May 12

Students, staff chase after duck flying around New Jersey high school

A duck ruffled some feathers after it was seen roaming the halls of a New Jersey high school. After several minutes of chasing it, a teacher swooped in, caught the bird and released it outside.
May 12
VIDEO: Students, staff chase after duck flying around New Jersey high school
May 12

Search ends for suspect in fatal 'ambush' of police officer

The shooting unfolded when the officer responded to a disturbance call.
May 12
Police in Euclid, Ohio, investigate a fatal shooting of a police officer who authorities said was "ambushed" while answering a call on May 11, 2024.
May 12

Manhunt underway for suspect accused of fatally shooting police officer

The officer was killed after responding to a disturbance call in Euclid, Ohio, authorities said.
May 12
The officer was killed after responding to a disturbance call in Euclid, Ohio, authorities said.
May 11

State prosecutors probing death of Black man hit by police car

Samuel Sterling died hours later at the hospital, according to police.
May 11
Samuel Sterling is shown in this photo released by the Sterling family.
May 11

3 Atlanta officers shot during response to call

The alleged suspect was killed during the encounter with officers, police said.
May 11
An Atlanta Police cruiser blocks the entrance to the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, referred to as 'Cop City' by opponents, while under construction in Atlanta, Georgia, US, on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Alexander Cox Taylor runs the family conglomerate, Cox Enterprises Inc., while supporting civic causes in his hometown of Atlanta, including a new $110 million facility to train police and other safety officials. His first cousin, James Cox Chambers Jr., is using his own piece of the fortune to try to shut that very project down. Photographer: Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty Images
May 11

Controlled explosion planned for wreckage of Francis Scott Key Bridge

The detonation will free the steel that is still attached to the M/V DALI, which slammed into the bridge on March 26.
May 11
The detonation will free the steel that is still attached to the M/V DALI, which slammed into the bridge on March 26.
May 11

1 dead after shooting inside Regal Cinemas theater in Ohio

The victim was identified to be Daron Davis, 27, from Canton, Ohio.
May 11
May 11

How student protesters organized massive protests nationwide

Pro-Palestinian protests have been launched at Harvard, Yale, Columbia and more.
May 11
Students, some faculty and outsiders gathered on the lawns outside the Princeton chapel to protest Israel's military campaign in Gaza, Princeton, NJ, April 25, 2024.
May 11

Scientists figure out how to make algae-based plastic that completely breaks down

The bio-based material completely breaks down after seven months.
May 11
Microbes in the environment break down a shoe made from biodegradable polymers.
May 10

ABC News Live Prime: Friday, May 10, 2024

Powerful storms spawn more than 100 tornadoes and continue to move across country; nation’s millionaires and billionaires evading $150 million in taxes; actor Eric Bana on new film "Force of Nature."
May 10
VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Friday, May 10, 2024
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By The Numbers: Tax evasion

A look at the numbers behind the nation’s millionaires and billionaires. How wealthy individuals and companies have been getting away with underpaying their taxes for a decade.
May 10
VIDEO: By The Numbers: Tax evasion
May 10

ABC News Live Rundown: Friday, May 10, 2024

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines,
May 10
VIDEO: ABC News Live Rundown: Friday, May 10, 2024
May 10

Celebrating Filipino food and culture with creatives behind Purple Patch restaurant

ABC News’ Christiane Cordero reports on the mother-daughter duo, chefs Patrice Cleary and Alice Hammond, who are behind Purple Patch restaurant which celebrates dishes from their Filipino heritage.
May 10
VIDEO: Celebrating Filipino food and culture with creatives behind Purple Patch restaurant
May 10

Former federal prosecutor on Donald Trump’s historic criminal trial

ABC News’ Phil Lipof spoke with former federal prosecutor and criminal defense attorney Tim Jansen about the latest in former President Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial.
May 10
VIDEO: Former federal prosecutor on Donald Trump’s historic criminal trial
May 10

How student journalists are covering pro-Palestine college protests

As pro-Palestine protests continue at college campuses around the country, student journalists are covering them with a unique insider perspective.
May 10
As pro-Palestine protests continue at college campuses around the country, student journalists are covering them with a unique insider perspective.
May 10

Americans prepare to put mom on a pedestal

The panel discuss the best ways to show mom love on Mother's Day.
May 10
VIDEO: Americans prepare to put mom on a pedestal
May 10

Trump trial star witness to take the stand

Fixer turned star witness Michael Cohen is expected to take the stand next week.
May 10
Trump trial star witness to take the stand