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5 charged in drug investigation into Matthew Perrys ketamine death: Source

Thursday, August 15 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- Five people are now facing federal charges in connection with the ketamine death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry, ABC News has learned.The arrests were made in an early morning operation Thursday, according to law enforcement sources.Five people -- including two doctors...

Back-to-school plans impacted by culture wars nationwide

Thursday, August 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As students across the United States head back to school, classrooms may begin to feel the effects of laws concerning LGBTQ issues, race and religion that have recently been passed and signed by their local legislators.What laws are schools facing in...

Hurricane Ernesto churns toward Bermuda as Category 1 storm

Thursday, August 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hurricane Ernesto is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane over the coming days as it travels northwards toward Bermuda, having already left half of Puerto Rico residents without power on Wednesday.Ernesto had moved out of Puerto Rico as of Thursday...

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik resigns months after college protests

Thursday, August 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Columbia University President Minouche Shafik announced her immediate resignation Wednesday, months after college protests over the Israel-Hamas war gripped the campus."I write with sadness to tell you that I am stepping down as president of Columbia University," Shafik wrote in a...

Arizona man pleads guilty over threatening to kill FBI agents, politicians

Thursday, August 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- An Arizona man pleaded guilty to making threats against federal officials on Tuesday, having repeatedly urged fellow social media users to shoot FBI agents and attack politicians, authorities said.Michael Lee Tomasi, 37, of Rio Verde, Arizona, leveled a series of threats...

Backpacker dies after suffering sudden medical complications at national park

Thursday, August 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A 37-year-old backpacker has died after suffering “sudden onset medical complications” while hiking at a national park in Michigan, authorities said.The currently unnamed 37-year-old female hiker from Battle Creek, Michigan, was with a hiking partner late Monday afternoon near Lake LeSage...

Mother, 28, involuntarily missing for two weeks, police say

Thursday, August 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A 28-year-old mother has been missing for two weeks under what police in Virginia said are believed to be "involuntary" circumstances.Mamta Kafle was last seen on July 31 in Manassas Park, Virginia, about 30 miles outside of Washington, D.C, the Manassas...

Jury hears opening arguments in trial against Nevada official accused of killing journalist

Thursday, August 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The murder trial against Robert Telles -- the former Clark County public administrator accused of killing journalist Jeff German in September 2022 -- began with opening statements on Wednesday.Telles, 47, has been accused of stabbing the Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter to...

Locked door in shooting of Ajike Owens a focus of testimony in Susan Lorincz manslaughter trial

Thursday, August 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The state rested its case on Wednesday afternoon after the second day of testimony in the trial of Susan Lorincz -- the Florida woman who is charged in the fatal shooting of her neighbor Ajike “AJ” Owens through a closed door.The...

NASAs Mars rover to begin most challenging journey up crater rim

Wednesday, August 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Marking a new journey in NASA's exploration of Mars, the Perseverance rover is set to begin a monthslong, steep and challenging ascent up a crater, the space agency announced Wednesday.The Perseverance rover, nicknamed "Percy," is the centerpiece of NASA's Mars 2020...

Ernesto becomes hurricane after leaving 728,000 without power in Puerto Rico

Wednesday, August 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Ernesto has become a Category 1 hurricane Wednesday after hitting Puerto Rico overnight and leaving power outages and flooding in its wake.The center of then-Tropical Storm Ernesto passed within 40 miles of San Juan, Puerto Rico, early Wednesday, producing strong winds...

Suspect identified in break-in at Trump campaign office in Virginia: Sheriffs office

Wednesday, August 14 by ABC News

(ASHBURN, Va.) -- A suspect has been identified in a burglary reported at a Trump for President 2024 campaign office in Virginia, authorities said Wednesday.The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said it has secured a warrant for the arrest of Toby Shane Kessler, 39, on...

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5 charged in drug investigation into Matthew Perrys ketamine death: Source

Back-to-school plans impacted by culture wars nationwide

Hurricane Ernesto churns toward Bermuda as Category 1 storm

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik resigns months after college protests

Arizona man pleads guilty over threatening to kill FBI agents, politicians

Backpacker dies after suffering sudden medical complications at national park

Mother, 28, involuntarily missing for two weeks, police say

Jury hears opening arguments in trial against Nevada official accused of killing journalist

Locked door in shooting of Ajike Owens a focus of testimony in Susan Lorincz manslaughter trial

NASAs Mars rover to begin most challenging journey up crater rim

Ernesto becomes hurricane after leaving 728,000 without power in Puerto Rico

Suspect identified in break-in at Trump campaign office in Virginia: Sheriffs office

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