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By The Numbers: Global report shows more people being displaced

Be it from natural disasters or armed conflict, the latest annual report from the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre explains how the world topped 66 million displacements last year.
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VIDEO: By the Numbers: Global report shows more people being displaced
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Smartmatic alleges Fox News destroyed text messages as Fox wins new documents

The company claims Fox News "orchestrated the destruction of text messages."
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In this April 12, 2023, file photo, the Fox News logo is displayed outside Fox News Headquarters in New York.
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Jurors see photos from freak-offs in Day 7 of Diddy trial as Ventura testifies

She claimed the coerced sex, assault and threats made her consider suicide.
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Sean "Diddy" Combs listens as his former girlfriend Casandra "Cassie" Ventura testifies at his sex trafficking trial in New York City, May 14, 2025 in this courtroom sketch.
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Why a Wisconsin judge accused of helping man evade ICE says she can't be prosecuted

Judge Hannah Dugan's attorneys argued she has judicial immunity in a new filing.
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Judge Hannah Dugan poses for a photo in Milwaukee in 2016.
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Wind-driven wildfire in Arizona burns over 7,000 acres, 0% containment

The Greer Fire is threatening a small mountain town near the New Mexico border.
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Crews in eastern Arizona continue to battle a wind-driven wildfire that has burned over 6,400 acres, as of May 14, 2025.
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DOJ charges Harvard researcher who expressed fears over being returned to Russia

Kseniia Petrova was found to have undeclared frog embryos in her luggage.
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An undated handout photo of Kseniia Petrova.
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Mother, stepfather allegedly kept daughter in a dog crate during years of abuse

A New Jersey couple have been arrested and charged with confining and abusing two children for several years in their home, according to prosecutors.
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A New Jersey couple have been arrested and charged with confining and abusing two children for several years in their home, according to prosecutors.
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‘Burden of Proof: The Case Against Diddy’ - Cassie Ventura’s second day of testimony

Cassie Ventura returned to court in New York to testify against Sean Combs on Wednesday, May 14. Eva Pilgrim and a team of correspondents and contributors break down what happened on ABC News Live.
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VIDEO: ‘Burden of Proof: The Case Against Diddy’ - Cassie Ventura’s second day of testimony
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Reduce, reuse, recycle: Is it too late?

Experts say it's not too late to do your part to help clean up the planet and reduce human-amplified climate change.
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VIDEO: Reduce, reuse, recycle: Is it too late?
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How to negotiate medical expenses

Medical bills can be a financial burden and difficult to navigate, especially if your bill has inaccuracies, but you have options.
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VIDEO: How to negotiate medical expenses
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Georgetown scholar released from ICE custody after judge's ruling

Badar Khan Suri was a visiting scholar with lawful status, his attorneys said.
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Badar Khan Suri.
May 14

Eastern Arizona wildfire explodes to 6,400 acres amid high winds

The Greer Fire is threatening a small mountain town near the New Mexico border.
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The Greer Fire is threatening a small mountain town near the New Mexico border.
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Mother allegedly buys weapons for son's planned attack at middle school

Ashley Pardo, 33, was arrested on Monday after she bought ammunition and tactical gear to assist in her son's attack aimed at Rhodes Middle School in San Antonio, according to an affidavit.
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Ashley Pardo, 33, was arrested on Monday after she bought ammunition and tactical gear to assist in her son's attack aimed at Rhodes Middle School in San Antonio, according to an affidavit.
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Daughter escapes 7 years of confinement by mother, stepfather: Police

The couple is accused of abusing both of the woman's daughters, police said.
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Brenda Spencer and Branndon Mosley in police photos.
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Great-grandson of Wong Kim Ark speaks out to defend birthright citizenship

Norman Wong says he is witnessing the dismantling of his family's legacy, as President Donald Trump attempts to use an executive order to eliminate birthright citizenship.
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Great-grandson of Wong Kim Ark speaks out to defend birthright citizenship
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Cassie Ventura testifies about first time Combs allegedly beat her

Wednesday is day three in the trial of Sean Combs after the jury was seated.
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VIDEO: Cassie Ventura testifies about first time Combs allegedly beat her
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Ex-court clerk in Alex Murdaugh murder trial charged with misconduct, obstruction

Mary Rebecca "Becky" Hill, 57, was booked on the charges Wednesday.
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Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill is sworn in before taking the stand to testify during the Alex Murdaugh jury-tampering hearing at the Richland County Judicial Center, Jan. 29, 2024, in Columbia, S.C.
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Menendez brothers win resentencing fight: What's next for their case?

Erik and Lyle Menendez were resentenced on Tuesday to 50 years to life in prison, which makes them eligible for parole.
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VIDEO: Menendez brothers win resentencing fight: What's next for their case?
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Fossils of ancient arthropod shocked paleontologists but not for its 3 eyes

The unique features of Mosura fentoni astounded paleontologists.
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Life reconstruction of the Mosura fentoni.
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Former National Guardsman allegedly plotted ISIS-inspired attack

Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, 19, was taken into custody on Tuesday.
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Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, 19, was taken into custody on Tuesday.
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Mother buys ammo, tactical gear for son's planned 'mass targeted violence': Officials

The Texas woman was allegedly not concerned about her son's threats.
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Ashley Pardo, 33, was arrested and charged with aiding in commission of terrorism after she bought ammunition and tactical gear to assist in her son's threats to attack his middle school.
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Menendez brothers win resentencing fight: What's next?

The brothers' new sentence doesn't mean an automatic release from prison.
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Lyle, left, and Erik Galen Menendez sit in Beverly Hills, Calif., courtroom, May 14, 1990 as a judge postponed their preliminary hearing on charges of murdering their parents last August.
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Menendez brothers timeline: From the 1989 murders to their new fight for freedom

Lyle and Erik Menendez are pushing to be released after 35 years behind bars.
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Lyle Menendez, left, and his brother, Erik, sit in a court room in Beverly Hills, Calif. , Dec. 14, 1990.
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Federal court rules against attempt to withhold ESA protections from Joshua tree

A California federal court struck down an attempt from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to revoke protections for the Joshua Tree under the Endangered Species Act.
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Federal court rules against attempt to withhold ESA protections from Joshua tree
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12-year-old boy swept away in rushing floodwaters believed to be dead

Constant, heavy rain led to flash flooding in several states on Tuesday.
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In a photo provided by Alley and Tim Wade, students are being rescued by boat after flash flooding in Westernport, Maryland, May 13, 2025.
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Venezuelan toddler who was kept in US after parents' deportation returns to Venezuela

The toddler, Maikelys Antonella Espinoza, has been reunited with her mother.
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Venezuela first lady Cilia Flores and Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello watch as 2-year-old Maikelys Espinoza is reunited with her mother Yorely Escarleth Bernal Inciarte at Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, May 14, 2025.
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Court rules that Joshua tree should have protections

Climate change is severely threatening Joshua trees, studies show.
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Joshua trees stand in a campground in Joshua Tree National Park on February 20, 2025 near Joshua Tree, California.
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New witness takes the stand in Karen Read murder retrial

ABC News’ Phil Lipof reports on the latest headlines from the Massachusetts case.
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VIDEO: New witness takes the stand in Karen Read murder retrial
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College student detained by ICE after mistaken stop should self-deport: DHS

Ximena Arias-Cristobal, 19, was detained by ICE earlier this month.
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Arias-Cristobal, 19, was detained by ICE after being mistakenly stopped for a traffic infraction she did not commit.
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Former National Guardsman allegedly plotted ISIS-inspired attack on military facility

Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, 19, was taken into custody on Tuesday.
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Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said is seen in a still from a video included in a federal complaint.
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House Republicans push forward with bill despite Medicaid cuts backlash

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports on the legislation that could come to a vote next week.
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VIDEO: House Republicans push forward with bill despite Medicaid cuts backlash
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Cassie Ventura returns to witness stand in Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial

Cassie Ventura, the ex-girlfriend of Sean "Diddy" Combs, has taken the witness stand again following a dramatic day of testimony on Tuesday.
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VIDEO: Cassie Ventura returns to witness stand in Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial
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National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
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Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
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Trump administration faces criticism for prioritizing white South African refugees

Ruth Hall, professor at University of Western Cape in South Africa, explains the laws which have caused white South African refugees to seek resettlement in the United States.
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VIDEO: Trump administration faces criticism for prioritizing white South African refugees
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Georgia college student faces deportation after mistaken traffic stop

Ximena Arias-Cristobal, 19, has been taken into ICE custody following the traffic stop and remained in custody on Monday, triggering concerns about her immigration status.
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Ximena Arias-Cristobal, 19, has been taken into ICE custody following the traffic stop and remained in custody on Monday, triggering concerns about her immigration status.
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ABC News Live Prime: Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Cassie Ventura takes the stand as star witness in Sean "Diddy" Combs trial; Menendez brothers resentenced to 50 years to life; Yungblud talks about his new album, "Idols," and upcoming tour.
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VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
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Menendez brothers resentenced to 50 years to life, eligible for parole

Erik and Lyle Menendez addressed the judge directly in court on Tuesday.
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This combination of two booking photos provided by the California Department of Corrections shows Erik Menendez, left, and Lyle Menendez.
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Dr. Ibram X. Kendi introduces Malcolm X to young readers in ‘Malcolm Lives!’

ABC News Linsey Davis spoke with New York Times bestselling author Dr. Ibram X. Kendi about his new book “Malcolm Lives! The Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young Readers.”
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VIDEO: Dr. Ibram X. Kendi introduces Malcolm X to young readers in ‘Malcolm Lives!’
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California judge resentences Menendez brothers to 50 years to life

Lawyer Areva Martin talked to ABC News’ Linsey Davis about the quick ruling from a judge to resentence Lyle and Erik Menendez to 50 years to life. The brothers murdered their parents in 1989.
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VIDEO: California judge resentences Menendez brothers to 50 years to life
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Andrew Tate accuser takes legal action over alleged abuse

ABC News’ Linsey Davis reported on abuse allegations made by Andrew Tate’s ex-girlfriend Bri Stern amid his rape and human trafficking charges in Romania. Tate has denied all charges.
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VIDEO: Andrew Tate accuser takes legal action over alleged abuse
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ABC News Live Rundown: Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
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VIDEO: ABC News Live Rundown: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
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Robbery suspect tried on Tiffany’s bracelet, then tried to run off with it

Video released this week by Seattle police as part of an ongoing investigation shows a suspect attempting to steal a bracelet worth $27,000 from a Tiffany’s store in January.
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Robbery suspect tried on Tiffany’s bracelet, then tried to run off with it
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Menendez brothers resentenced to 50 years to life, will be eligible for parole

Erik and Lyle Menendez were resentenced on Tuesday to 50 years to life in prison, which will make them eligible for parole at some point.
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Erik and Lyle Menendez were resentenced on Tuesday to 50 years to life in prison, which will make them eligible for parole at some point
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Bizarre towing incident leads to chaos on Houston freeway

A scary scene unfolded on a Houston highway as a dangerous towing attempt had drivers dodging disaster — and left stunned by what they were witnessing.
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Bizarre towing incident leads to chaos on Houston freeway
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US v. Combs day 6: Freak offs and violence - Cassie Ventura testifies at Diddy trial

Ventura is expected to return to the stand when the trial resumes on Wednesday.
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Sean "Diddy" Combs watches as his former girlfriend Casandra "Cassie" Ventura is sworn in as a prosecution witness before U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian at Combs' sex trafficking trial in New York City, May 13, 2025 in this courtroom sketch.
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Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan indicted by grand jury on federal charges

She is scheduled to be arraigned on Thursday.
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Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan, shown during a candidate forum in 2016.
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Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Monday it had successfully recovered a rare collection of 25 historical artifacts from the United States.
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Why too much carbon dioxide harms the planet

CO2 is a natural part of the planet, but too much has tipped the climate scales.
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In this May 8, 2023, file photo, the Jon Amos Power plant is shown in West Virginia.
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Fatal NJ house fire that rattled neighbors awake ruled a murder-suicide: Prosecutor

Investigators said a man and a woman were found dead in the rubble.
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New Jersey police and fire officials are investigating what caused a massive explosion, May 11, 2025, that leveled this home in Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
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HHS reverses NIOSH firings that stripped coal miners' health protections

The announcement came just hours before a judge ordered the workers reinstated.
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In this July 21, 2007, file photo, the US Department of Health and Human Services building is shown in Washington, D.C.