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39-year-old man dead in New Hampshire skiing accident

The crash was unwitnessed, according to the Jackson Police Department.
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Yellow police tape cornering off area from public access.
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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.
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ABC News Live Prime: Monday, April 21, 2025

 Speaker Nancy Pelosi: Passing of Pope Francis is 'personally devastating'; ABC News’ Linsey Davis reflects on Pope Francis’ final public appearance; Cardinal Cupich remembers Pope Francis.
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VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Monday, April 21, 2025
April 22

Mahmoud Khalil's wife gives birth after ICE denied his request to attend delivery

The pro-Palestinian demonstrator is being held at an ICE detention center.
April 22
Mahmoud Khalil speaks to members of media about the Revolt for Rafah encampment at Columbia University during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in Gaza, in New York City, June 1, 2024.
April 21

ABC News Live Rundown: Monday, April 21, 2025

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
April 21
VIDEO: Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
April 21

Speaker Nancy Pelosi: Passing of Pope Francis is 'personally devastating'

ABC's Linsey Davis spoke with Speaker Nancy Pelosi, one of the highest-ranking Catholics in American politics, who reflected on her relationship with Pope Francis and the legacy he leaves behind.
April 21
VIDEO: Speaker Nancy Pelosi: Passing of Pope Francis is 'personally devastating'
April 21

Cardinal Cupich remembers Pope Francis’ authenticity

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, about the death of Pope Francis.
April 21
VIDEO: Cardinal Cupich remembers Pope Francis’ authenticity
April 21

Scott Peterson case: LA Innocence Project files petition to overturn conviction

Scott Peterson was convicted in 2004 of killing his wife and unborn child.
April 21
Scott Peterson appears at a hearing in Stanislaus County Superior Court, Sept. 2, 2003, in Modesto, Calif.
April 21
ABC News' David Muir with Pope Francis, Sept. 4, 2015.
April 21

Woman accused of conspiring to kill estranged husband delivers closing argument

Lori Daybell represented herself in the Phoenix trial.
April 21
Lori Vallow Daybell sits during her sentencing hearing at the Fremont County Courthouse in St. Anthony, Idaho, July 31, 2023.
April 21

El Salvador government rejects lawmakers' request to visit Abrego Garcia

Four Democratic lawmakers were seeking to visit the wrongly deported migrant.
April 21
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran migrant in this handout image obtained by Reuters on April 9, 2025.
April 21

Harvard sues Trump administration over threats to cut funding if demands go unmet

The administration tried to block multibillions in funding for noncompliance.
April 21
People gather around the John Harvard Statue on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachussetts, April 15, 2025.
April 21

Former Sen. Bob Menendez's wife found guilty in federal bribery trial

Prosecutors argued the two were "partners in crime."
April 21
Nadine Menendez, wife of former U.S. Senator Robert Menendez arrives at Federal Court, for her bribery trial in New York, March 20, 2025.
April 21

This is how Pope Francis viewed climate change

He declared the issue was "intimately related to the dignity of human life."
April 21
Pope Francis delivers his "Urbi et Orbi" message from the balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 16, 2017.
April 21

DOJ tells judge accused migrants can have 24 hours to contest AEA deportations

The ACLU told a federal judge in Colorado that's not enough time.
April 21
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.
April 21

Pope Francis’ relationships with US presidents

ABC News’ Karen Travers reports on the late pontiff’s visits with U.S. presidents.
April 21
VIDEO: Pope Francis’ relationships with US presidents
April 21

National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
April 21
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
April 20

Defense secretary discussed Yemen strikes in 2nd Signal chat with relatives: Sources

The defense secretary shared military operations with his wife and others.
April 20
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hosts an arrival ceremony for El Salvador Defense Minister Rene Merino Monroy at the Pentagon in Washington, April 16, 2025.
April 20

3 dead, 2 missing as severe weather slams Oklahoma

Over 30 million Americans are on alert for severe weather over Easter weekend.
April 20
Emergency responders are seen on Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Moore, Oklahoma, in this screengrab from a video shot by ABC News affiliate KOCO.
April 20

Timeline: Wrongful deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador

The alleged MS-13 member, who was living in Maryland, is in a Salvadoran prison.
April 20
Undated photo provided by the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, a man identified by Jennifer Vasquez Sura as her husband, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, is led by force by guards through the Terrorism Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador.
April 20

Small plane plummets into Illinois field, killing all onboard: Officials

"My whole house shook," said a witness to the crash.
April 20
Four people were killed when a Cessna 180 airplane crashed in a field, April 19, 2024, in Trilla, Illinois, according to police.
April 20

Lori Vallow Daybell's closing arguments to begin this week

ABC News Live’s "Burden of Proof" discusses top legal cases of the week.
April 20
Lori Vallow Daybell's closing arguments to begin this week
April 20

What is the future of cannabis laws?

Precious Osagie-Erese, founder and CEO of Precious Canna Co., joins ABC News Live to discuss the future of the legalization of cannabis.
April 20
VIDEO: What is the future of cannabis laws?
April 20

4 killed in Illinois plane crash

The Federal Aviation Administration said a single-engine plane crashed in a field in central Illinois on Saturday, killing all four people on board.
April 20
VIDEO: 4 killed in Illinois plane crash
April 20

2 injured in Norfolk State University campus shooting

Officials said two men were transported to a local hospital and one had life-threatening injuries.
April 20
 Officials said two men were transported to a local hospital and one had life-threatening injuries.
April 20

2 dead after flooding in Oklahoma

The flooding comes as more than 30 million Americans are on alert for severe weather this Easter weekend.
April 20
The flooding comes as more than 30 million Americans are on alert for severe weather this Easter weekend.
April 20

Following shooting, FSU students given option not to return for final week of classes

FSU's president emphasized getting students the "support and help they need."
April 20
Community members, students, and faculty gathered for a vigil honoring the victims of the Florida State University shooting, April 18, 2025, in Tallahassee, Florida.
April 20

Supreme Court temporarily halts deportations from Texas

The Supreme Court blocked the deportations of Venezuelan migrants held in Texas under President Donald Trump's Alien Enemies Act executive order.
April 20
VIDEO: Supreme Court temporarily halts deportations from Texas
April 20

Earth Week 2025 kicks off

National Geographic Kids editor Allyson Shaw joins ABC News Live to talk about Earth Week.
April 20
VIDEO: Earth Week 2025 kicks off
April 20

How to get dual citizenship?

Washington Post travel writer Andrea Sachs joins ABC News Live to discuss how Americans can get dual citizenship through their ancestry.
April 20
VIDEO: How to get dual citizenship?
April 20

SCOTUS to hear arguments in two big cases this week

The Supreme Court will hear arguments about the ACA and preventative health care, and LGBTQ books in classrooms.
April 20
VIDEO: SCOTUS to hear arguments in two big cases this week
April 20

2 injured in shooting on Norfolk State campus, police say

Two men were transported to a local hospital, Norfolk Police said.
April 20
April 19

Bison scratches itch on signpost in Yellowstone

A bison was spotted enjoying a satisfying scratch against a signpost in the snowy landscape of Yellowstone National Park.
April 19
VIDEO: Bison scratches itch on signpost in Yellowstone
April 19

Marking 30 years since Oklahoma City Bombing

Ceri Isfryn, director of National Geographic's "Oklahoma City bombing: One day in America," shares how the docuseries honors the legacy of the tragic attack that took place thirty years ago.
April 19
VIDEO: Marking 30 years since Oklahoma City Bombing
April 19

3 dead after small plane crashes into Nebraska river

The FAA and the NTSB have now taken over the investigation.
April 19
A small plane crashed into the North Platte River near Fremont, Nebraska, on April 18, 2025.
April 19

More than 30 million on alert for severe weather over Easter weekend

The Plains and Midwest will see a multi-day stretch of severe weather.
April 19
A possible tornado moving through Randolph, Iowa, April 17, 2025.
April 19

3 dead after plane crashes into Nebraska river

The FAA and the NTSB have now taken over the investigation.
April 19
The FAA and the NTSB have now taken over the investigation.
April 19

FSU shooting latest: Victims identified, police release timeline

The 20-year-old suspect, an FSU student, was shot and taken into custody.
April 19
A student kneels at a memorial near the scene of a shooting at the Florida State University student center on April 18, 2025 in Tallahassee, Florida.
April 19

Hints of life found on distant planet

Nikku Madhusudhan, a professor of astrophysics and exoplanetary science at the University of Cambridge, discusses the discovery of hints of life found on the distant planet K2-18b.
April 19
VIDEO: Hints of life found on distant planet
April 19

Republican congressman discusses deportations under Alien Enemies Act, tariffs

Congressman Nick Lalota (R-NY) discusses the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to carry out deportations, plus tariffs and flight safety Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
April 19
VIDEO: Republican congressman discusses deportations under Alien Enemies Act, tariffs
April 18

ABC News Live Prime: Fri, Apr 18, 2025

Maryland senator gives details on meeting with mistakenly deported man; new video shows alleged FSU gunman opening fire; the earth-shattering new findings about life outside our planet.
April 18
VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Fri, Apr 18, 2025
April 18

FSU president on school shooting, path forward for students

ABC News' Stephanie Ramos spoke with Florida State University President Richard McCullough about the mass shooting that took place on his campus, which left two dead and multiple injured.
April 18
VIDEO: FSU president on school shooting, path forward for students
April 18

ABC News Live Rundown: Friday, April 18, 2025

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
April 18
VIDEO: ABC News Live Rundown: Friday, April 18, 2025
April 18

Voter eligibility legislation draws concerns for married women, marginalized groups

ABC News' Stephanie Ramos spoke with Michael Waldman, president and CEO of the Brennan Center of Justice at NYU Law, about the challenges that the so-called SAVE Act may create for millions of voters.
April 18
VIDEO: Voter eligibility legislation draws concerns for married women, marginalized groups
April 18

As administration eyes more AEA deportation flights, judge says he can't block them

A DOJ lawyer says they "reserve the right" to resume flights Saturday.
April 18
ACLU submitted a document they say their clients received notifying them of their removal from the U.S. under the AEA.
April 18

'I would like to apologize': What Shapiro arson suspect said in 911 call

"I don't really have an emergency. I would like to apologize," the suspect said.
April 18
Investigators are on the scene after an overnight fire at the governor's official residence, April 13, 2025 in Harrisburg, Pa.
April 18

American detained in Russia gets increased prison sentence

David Barnes’ relatives want the Trump administration to help bring him home.
April 18
David Barnes appears in court in Russia on Feb. 13, 2024
April 18

Sen. Van Hollen describes meeting Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Sen. Chris Van Hollen joined the family of Kilmar Abrego Garcia Friday afternoon after returning from his trip to El Salvador and demanded the Trump administration return him to the U.S.
April 18
VIDEO: Sen. Van Hollen describes meeting Kilmar Abrego Garcia
April 18

Injured grad student speaks out on FSU shooting: 'I need to play dead'

Madison Askins, 23, one of seven people shot near FSU's student union on Thursday, said she was walking with a friend when she heard gunshots.
April 18
VIDEO: Injured grad student speaks out on FSU shooting: 'I need to play dead'
April 18

What to know about Phoenix Ikner: Alleged FSU gunman and stepson of sheriff's deputy

The suspect's stepmother served the Leon County Sheriff's Office for 18 years.
April 18
People evacuate Florida State University campus after a mass shooting in Tallahassee, Fla., April 17, 2025.