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Sarah Palin granted new trial in defamation lawsuit against New York Times

Wednesday, August 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A federal appeals court on Wednesday revived Sarah Palin's defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, finding several major issues "impugn the reliability" of the original outcome.The Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals faulted the trial judge for dismissing the case... Read More.

Summer scorcher: Excessive heat headed to Northeast

Wednesday, August 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The hottest weather of the season is spreading across the eastern half of the U.S. -- with cities in the Northeast in the bull's-eye on Wednesday -- after baking the Midwest with extreme temperatures early in the week.Chicago's actual temperature hit... Read More.

Police warn aggressive water buffalo has been on the loose for days in this state

Wednesday, August 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Police in Iowa are warning residents to stay away from a "dangerous," injured water buffalo that has been on the loose since Saturday.The Pleasant Hill Police Department said officers had responded to a call Saturday about an "animal in the road"... Read More.

Teen charged after bomb threats made against his high school

Wednesday, August 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A 15-year-old was charged after allegedly making bomb threats against his Maryland high school in May, police said.According to the Montgomery County Police Department, the teen allegedly worked with a 12-year-old boy from Pennsylvania to call in the threats to Bethesda-Chevy... Read More.

Labor Day traffic and travel: Best and worst times to drive and fly

Wednesday, August 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Millions of Americans are gearing up to head to the airport or hit the highway for the last long weekend of summer.Here's what to know about Labor Day weekend travel:Air travelMore than 17 million people are forecast to be screened at... Read More.

Two injured in fiery, head-on collision involving vehicle, school bus: Police

Wednesday, August 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Two people were injured, including a student, after a vehicle collided head-on with a school bus in California in a fiery crash, authorities said.The crash occurred around 7:30 a.m. PT Tuesday in Santa Cruz County, according to the California Highway Patrol.A... Read More.

Murder suspect finally found after falling through ceiling during home search

Wednesday, August 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A murder suspect who has evaded authorities for several months was finally captured by U.S. Marshals after he fell through the ceiling from the attic space where he was hiding, authorities said.Deario Wilkerson, 20, has been wanted since May 9 when... Read More.

Latino voting group calls for DOJ probe of election fraud raids in Texas

Wednesday, August 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A prominent Latino voting organization is calling on the Justice Department to investigate a series of raids held across Texas last week as part an ongoing election fraud investigation led by the state's controversial attorney general, Ken Paxton.The raids targeted prominent... Read More.

Couple in Lamborghini kidnapped and beaten while house hunting, police say

Wednesday, August 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A couple in their 50's were kidnapped and assaulted this weekend while house hunting in Connecticut, police have said.The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon in the city of Danbury, when a group of six men intentionally rear-ended the couple’s Lamborghini sports... Read More.

Dog breeder found dead and as many as 10 of his Doberman puppies have vanished

Wednesday, August 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A dog breeder has been found dead and as many as 10 of his Doberman puppies have gone missing as police investigate his death as a homicide, authorities said.The Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado along with the Colorado Bureau... Read More.

Suspect hit with arson charges in Northern California fire that destroyed 26 homes and businesses

Tuesday, August 27 by ABC News

(OROVILLE, Calif.) -- A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of starting a massive Northern California wildfire in July that destroyed 26 homes and businesses and prompted the evacuation of nearly 30,000 people, officials said.Spencer Grant Anderson of Oroville, California, was arraigned on... Read More.

European terror attacks alarm US intelligence, NYPD briefing shows

Tuesday, August 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- United States intelligence and police officials are alarmed by two unrelated terror attacks in Europe last weekend and what those attacks say about the current threat environment in the U.S., according to a New York Police Department briefing obtained by ABC... Read More.

National News

Sarah Palin granted new trial in defamation lawsuit against New York Times

Summer scorcher: Excessive heat headed to Northeast

Police warn aggressive water buffalo has been on the loose for days in this state

Teen charged after bomb threats made against his high school

Labor Day traffic and travel: Best and worst times to drive and fly

Two injured in fiery, head-on collision involving vehicle, school bus: Police

Murder suspect finally found after falling through ceiling during home search

Couple in Lamborghini kidnapped and beaten while house hunting, police say

Dog breeder found dead and as many as 10 of his Doberman puppies have vanished

Suspect hit with arson charges in Northern California fire that destroyed 26 homes and businesses

European terror attacks alarm US intelligence, NYPD briefing shows

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