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ABC News Live: Damar Hamlin plays in 1st game since cardiac arrest 9 months ago

Plus, 30 million Americans are set to repay student loans as payments resume after more than three years.
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VIDEO: ABC News Live: Damar Hamlin plays in 1st game since cardiac arrest 9 months ago
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Record heat moving into the Northeast

October is bringing scorching temperatures to the Midwest and Northeast.
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VIDEO: Record heat moving into the Northeast
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Trump in court for opening statements in civil fraud trial against him

The trial comes after the judge ruled that former President Donald Trump committed fraud by repeatedly inflating the value of some of his properties and exaggerating his net worth by billions.
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VIDEO: Trump in court for opening statements in civil fraud trial against him
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5 killed in Illinois truck crash apparently died from ammonia exposure: Coroner

Exposure to anhydrous ammonia apparently caused the deaths of five people when a tanker truck loaded with the hazardous material overturned Friday night in Illinois.
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Exposure to anhydrous ammonia apparently caused the deaths of five people when a tanker truck loaded with the hazardous material overturned Friday night in Illinois.
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5 killed in Illinois truck crash apparently died from ammonia exposure: Coroner

A father and his two children were among those who perished in the incident.
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Emergency responders set up a staging area near Teutopolis High School, Sept. 30, 2023 in Teutopolis, Ill.
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Good Samaritan helps woman who was bound and shot in Texas neighborhood

Police found two other victims who had been tied up and shot, one of whom had been killed.
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Police found two other victims who had been tied up and shot, one of whom had been killed.
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New York AG on Trump civil fraud trial: ‘No one is above the law’

Letitia James spoke ahead of the first day of former President Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial.
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Letitia James spoke ahead of the first day of former President Donald Trump’s civil fraud 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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School book bans prompt backlash from students

2023 has seen a record number of book banning efforts so far.
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Ella Scott and her fellow students formed a banned book clubs in protest of restrictions on certain titles in her Texas school.
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Possible shark attack reported off coast of Northern California

The Coast Guard received a report Sunday morning of a man who went missing at Wildcat Beach in Marin County.
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The Coast Guard received a report Sunday morning of a man who went missing at Wildcat Beach in Marin County.
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As court dates mount, here's a look at Trump's legal and political calendar

The former president faces an increasingly busy legal calendar.
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Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures as he holds a campaign rally in Erie, Pa., July 29, 2023.
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Mobile apps fueling AI-generated nudes of young girls: Spanish police

Over 30 victims have been discovered according to police.
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Mother and activist Miriam Al Adib Mendiri.
October 02

Missing postal worker's mom pushing for answers 5 years on: 'I'm never gonna give up'

Kierra Coles was last seen on Oct. 2, 2018. She was about three months pregnant.
October 02
Kierra Coles in an undated photo.
October 02

Park ranger explains why Fat Bear Week is so popular

The most gargantuan brown bear in all the land will soon be crowned.
October 02
Brown bears or grizzly bears gather at Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park and Preserve, Ala.
October 02

Crews search for possible shark attack victim in Marin County, California

The Coast Guard received a report Sunday about a shark attack near Point Reyes.
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Emergency responders search on Oct. 1, 2023, for a swimmer who may have been attacked by a shark at Wildcat Beach in Northern California.
October 02

Powerball jackpot tops $1 billion ahead of next drawing

The next Powerball drawing is on Monday night.
October 02
A person shows his scan card for their personal selection numbers for a ticket for a Powerball drawing in Renfrew, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 7, 2022.
October 01

Gov. Kathy Hochul shares update on search for missing 9-year-old girl

Officials said more than 100 people, including police, forest rangers and civilians, helped search for the missing child.
October 01
Officials said more than 100 people, including police, forest rangers and civilians, helped search for the missing child.
October 01

Amber Alert issued for possibly abducted 9-year-old girl last seen at state park

Charlotte Sena was last seen Saturday at Moreau Lake State Park.
October 01
Charlotte Sena was last seen Saturday at Moreau Lake State Park.
October 01
Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a 2024 presidential campaign rally in Dubuque, Iowa, Sept. 20, 2023.
October 01

Jimmy Carter celebrates his 99th birthday

Former President Jimmy Carter turned 99 years old on Sunday and the Carter Center has gathered thousands of tributes.
October 01
Former President Jimmy Carter turned 99 years old on Sunday and the Carter Center has gathered thousands of tributes.
October 01

Where poor air quality is expected in the US this week

Wildfires burning to the north will affect air quality in the coming days.
October 01
Wildfire smoke drifting back into the Northeast shrouds the sun as it rises behind the Empire State Building in New York City. Oct. 1, 2023, as seen from Hoboken, NJ.
October 01

Man crashes car into New Jersey police department

John G. Hargreaves has been charged with one count of first-degree terrorism and one count of causing widespread injury or damage.
October 01
John G. Hargreaves has been charged with one count of first-degree terrorism and one count of causing widespread injury or damage.
October 01

Driver arrested when SUV plows into home, New Jersey police station

The driver was blaring Guns N' Roses 'Welcome to the Jungle," police said.
October 01
Surveillance image shows John Hargreaves being taken into custody after police said he deliberately drove his SUV into a home and the lobby of the Independence Township, New Jersey, Police Station, Sept. 20, 2023.
October 01

2 children among 5 killed when truck carrying ammonia overturns

The crash occurred near Teutopolis Friday night.
October 01
Emergency responders set up a staging area near Teutopolis High School, Sept. 30, 2023 in Teutopolis, Ill.
October 01

Powerball tops $1 billion after no jackpot winner Saturday night

Monday's estimated jackpot is $1.04 billion, the lottery says.
October 01
A selection of Powerball tickets are shown at the Route One Wine and Spirits liquor store, Nov. 2, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass.
September 30

5 dead after semi-truck carrying ammonia overturns on Illinois highway

The crash occurred near Teutopolis Friday night and hundreds of people were evacuated.
September 30
 The crash occurred near Teutopolis Friday night and hundreds of people were evacuated.
September 30

Boy drives stolen construction vehicle, damages property

A 10-year-old boy was caught operating a stolen construction vehicle and driving it through a neighborhood, crushing a fence and damaging vehicles.
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VIDEO: Boy drives stolen construction vehicle, damages property
September 30

Remote subs explore sunken WWII carriers

Undersea explorers used remote submersibles to capture the first footage of three WWII aircraft carriers sunk in the Pacific during the Battle of Midway.
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VIDEO: Remote subs explore sunken WWII carriers
September 30

28 rescued in 'historic' New York storm, state of emergency to remain: Gov. Hochul

Friday was the second wettest day in New York City in the last decade.
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A man works to clear a drain in flood waters, Sept. 29, 2023, in the Brooklyn borough of New York.
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Nov. 11, 2018: Sen. Dianne Feinstein delivers her reelection speech

In her victory speech, Feinstein reflects on the advances women have made in the Senate Judiciary Committee over the course of her career.
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In her victory speech, Feinstein reflects on the advances women have made in the Senate Judiciary Committee over the course of her career.
September 30

May 24, 2001: Sen. Dianne Feinstein announces state water legislation

Feinstein discusses her proposed legislation aimed at quelling California’s growing water crisis.
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Feinstein discusses her proposed legislation aimed at quelling California’s growing water crisis.
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Dec. 7, 2007: Interview with Sen. Dianne Feinstein on CIA interrogation methods

Sen. Feinstein expresses her views on the use of torture methods by the CIA.
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Sen. Feinstein expresses her views on the use of torture methods by the CIA.
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Oct. 29, 2003: Sen. Dianne Feinstein meets with Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Feinstein meets with Gov.-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger to discuss their partnership and support of each other.
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Feinstein meets with Gov.-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger to discuss their partnership and support of each other.
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Nov. 15, 1979: Dianne Feinstein becomes the first female mayor of San Francisco

Feinstein became acting mayor the year prior, after the assassination of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk.
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Feinstein became acting mayor the year prior, after the assassination of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk.
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Shayna Unger and Scott Lehmann became the first deaf Americans to reach Everest in 2023.
September 30

How researchers are using AI to save rainforest species

The technology will allow conservationists to study at-risk species in detail.
September 30
Recorders called "guardians" are equipped with long-range capture technology and placed at the tops of tree canopies to record sounds for bioacoustics research.
September 29

ABC News Live Prime: Fri, Sep 29, 2023

New York City crippled by flooding that brought travel to a stop; Funding for government expires tomorrow halting paychecks for millions of Americans; Remembering legacy of Senator Dianne Feinstein.
September 29
VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Fri, Sep 29, 2023
September 29

Duane Davis indicted for murder in fatal drive-by shooting of Tupac: Official

Tupac was shot and killed at the age of 25 in September 1996.
September 29
Rapper Tupac Shakur poses for photos backstage after his performance at the Regal Theater in Chicago, in March 1994.
September 29

'She stuck to her principles': Sen. Jeanne Shaheen on Dianne Feinstein's legacy

ABC News' Phil Lipof spoke with Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., about the life and legacy of Sen. Dianne Feinstein following her death at 90 and the latest on the looming government shutdown.
September 29
VIDEO: 'She stuck to her principles': Sen. Jeanne Shaheen on Dianne Feinstein's legacy
September 29

Deaf mountaineers scale world's highest peaks with a purpose

ABC News' Kyra Phillips reports on the first Deaf Americans to summit Mt. Everest, who hope to become the first Deaf people to summit all seven of the world's tallest peaks.
September 29
VIDEO: Deaf mountaineers scale world's highest peaks with a purpose
September 29

ABC News Live Rundown: Friday, September 29, 2023

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
September 29
VIDEO: ABC News Live Rundown: Friday, September 29, 2023
September 29

Sea lion escapes from Central Park Zoo pool amid severe New York City flooding

The female sea lion has since returned to its pool.
September 29
The New York City Police Department shared a video of sea lions at the Central Park Zoo amid flooding, Sept. 29, 2023.
September 29

Former Staples exec sentenced in Varsity Blues scheme, marking end of years-long case

John Wilson was sentenced on Friday to one year of probation.
September 29
John Wilson, left, and his wife leave federal court after he was found guilty of participating in a fraudulent college admissions scheme, Oct. 8, 2021, in Boston.
September 29

Government shutdown imminent as budget deadline approaches

Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) joins to discuss pending government shutdown and our panel pays tribute to Rep. Dianne Feinstein.
September 29
VIDEO: Government shutdown imminent as budget deadline approaches
September 29

Trump drops bid to move Georgia case to federal court; remaining 4 bids are denied

A judge on Friday denied all the remaining defendants who had sought removal.
September 29
Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a 2024 presidential campaign rally in Dubuque, Iowa, Sept. 20, 2023.
September 29

Maui wildfire missed signals stoke outrage as officials point fingers

At least 97 people have died and 22 are unaccounted for.
September 29
Jennifer Potter speaks with ABC News in Maui, Hawaii.
September 29

State of emergency declared in New York as flooding inundates NYC

Flash flood warnings were issued across all New York City boroughs.
September 29
Cars in floodwater on the FDR highway in Manhattan, on Sept. 29, 2023.
September 29

Baton Rouge police chief discusses allegations of misconduct

Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul Jr. discusses recent lawsuits filed against the department’s officers for abuse.
September 29
Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul Jr. discusses recent lawsuits filed against the department’s officers for abuse.
September 29

Thousands of cantaloupes recalled over salmonella concerns

The fruit was sold in 19 states.
September 29
Eagle Produce LLC Scottsdale, AZ is initiating a voluntary recall of 6,456 cases of whole cantaloupe with the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella following a test conducted on cantaloupe in a distribution center by the FDA.
September 29

Trump co-defendant takes plea deal, agrees to testify in Georgia election case

The plea deal, by defendant Scott Hall, is the first in the case.
September 29
Scott Hall is seen in a mugshot provided by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office in Georgia, Aug. 22, 2023.