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Aerobatic pilot dies in crash at Langley Air Force Base ahead of weekend airshow

Rob Holland, a full-time airshow pilot, was killed in the accident.
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In this March 25, 2017, file photo, Rob Holland is taxiing an a MXS-RH during Los Angeles County Air Show at the William J Fox Airfield.
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Witnesses testify in 3rd day of Karen Read retrial

ABC News legal contributor Channa Lloyd delivers the latest from day three of Karen Read’s murder retrial.
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VIDEO: Witnesses testify in 3rd day of Karen Read retrial
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Idaho college killings: Judge refuses to rule out death penalty over autism diagnosis

Bryan Kohberger is charged with killing four college students in Idaho in 2022.
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Bryan Kohberger is escorted into a courtroom for a hearing in Latah County District Court, Sept. 13, 2023, in Moscow, Idaho.
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DOJ giving migrants 'no less than 12 hours' to say they intend to contest AEA removal

Otherwise, "ICE may proceed with the removal," an ICE official said in a filing.
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U.S. military personnel escort alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and the MS-13 gang recently deported by the U.S. government to be imprisoned in the CECOT prison, April 12, 2025.
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ICE did not have warrant when agents detained Mahmoud Khalil: Court filing

Government lawyers cited "exigent circumstances" during the arrest.
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Mahmoud Khalil is seen at a pro-Palestinian protest encampment on the Columbia University campus in New York, April 29, 2024.
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Teenager charged with starting massive New Jersey wildfire

A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of starting a massive New Jersey wildfire that has consumed 13,000 acres, authorities said. ABC News’ Trevor Ault reports.
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VIDEO: Teenager charged with starting massive New Jersey wildfire
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Trump asks Supreme Court to lift block on transgender military ban

Trump has made a new emergency request of the Supreme Court seeking an immediate stay of a nationwide injunction blocking the ban on transgender military service members.
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VIDEO: Trump asks Supreme Court to lift block on transgender military ban
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Hamptons beekeeper who was leader in Rwandan genocide arrested

Faustin Nsabumukunzi was arrested in the Hamptons on alleged visa fraud.
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Official seal of the Immigration and Naturalization Service division of the Department of Justice
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Teen charged with allegedly starting massive New Jersey wildfire

Joseph Kling, 19, was arrested for allegedly starting the Jones Road Wildfire.
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Smoke rises from scorched vegetation during the Jones Road Fire near Lacey Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, on April 23, 2025.
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Private equity executive charged in sex case

A wealthy New York City private equity executive raped and tortured at least six women over a five-month period, according to the Manhattan district attorney's office.
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A wealthy New York City private equity executive raped and tortured at least six women over a five-month period, according to the Manhattan district attorney's office.
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Private equity executive charged in 'grotesque' sex case: 'Tip of the iceberg'

Ryan Hemphill was charged in a 116-count indictment and is held without bail.
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Ryan Hemphill was charged in a 116-count indictment and is held without bail.
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Mom falls to her death off cliff while hiking with her kids

Medical professionals rushed to aid the 49-year-old but couldn't save her.
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A 49-year-old woman fell to her death hiking with her children at Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, Mass., on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.
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What to know about toxic algae bloom killing marine life in Southern California

An "unprecedented" toxic algae bloom is occurring along the coast of Southern California and poisoning marine animals, according to marine rescue experts.
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An "unprecedented" toxic algae bloom is occurring along the coast of Southern California and poisoning marine animals, according to marine rescue experts.
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2025 NFL Draft preview

ABC News correspondent Ike Ejiochi breaks down what to expect at this year's 2025 NFL Draft at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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VIDEO: 2025 NFL Draft preview
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Judge orders return of 2nd migrant deported to El Salvador

A judge has ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a 20-year-old Venezuelan man deported to El Salvador in violation of a previous court settlement.
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VIDEO: Judge orders return of 2nd migrant deported to El Salvador
April 24

Robert Crimo III sentenced to life in prison for 2022 parade massacre

Crimo did not appear in court for his sentencing in the 2022 parade massacre.
April 24
Robert E. Crimo III arrives for his trial in Judge Victoria A. Rossetti's courtroom in Waukegan, Ill., March 3, 2025.
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Communities are replanting trees after devastating wildfires

This Arbor Day, local organizations and arborists express the importance of planting trees after devastating wildfires in Los Angeles.
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This Arbor Day, local organizations and arborists express the importance of planting trees after devastating wildfires in Los Angeles.
April 24

Federal judges block Trump's effort to ban DEI from public schools

The judges took issue with Education Department efforts to end DEI initiatives.
April 24
President Donald Trump holds an executive order relating to education in the Oval Office of the White House, April 23, 2025, in Washington, as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Education Secretary Linda McMahon watch.
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Highland Park shooter Robert Crimo III sentenced to life in prison without parole

Crimo did not appear in court for his sentencing in the 2022 parade massacre.
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Crimo did not appear in court for his sentencing in the 2022 parade massacre.
April 24

Judge issues temporary order to keep detained Columbia student in Vermont

Mohsen Mahdawi was arrested by ICE during a citizenship interview last week.
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Mohsen Mahdawi was arrested by ICE during a citizenship interview last week.
April 24

DOJ accidentally admits to flaws with Trump admin plan to kill NYC congestion pricing

Lawyers said the plan faces "considerable litigation risk."
April 24
A sign on Ninth Avenue announcing New York City's congestion pricing program into effect charging drivers for entering the central business district in Manhattan below 60th Street in New York City, Jan. 6, 2025.
April 24

Karen Read murder trial: Mother of victim speaks out for 1st time

Read is accused of killing her boyfriend John O'Keefe in 2022.
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John O'Keefe's mother Peggy recounts hearing about her sons death during the Karen Read trial in Norfolk Superior Court at Dedham, Mass., on April 23, 2025.
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Judge issues temporary order to keep detained Columbia student in Vermont

Mohsen Mahdawi was arrested by ICE during a citizenship interview last week.
April 24
Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian man who led protests against the war in Gaza as a student at Columbia University, being detained at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office in Colchester, Vt., April 14, 2025.
April 24

Mother falls 75 feet to her death while hiking with her children

A 49-year-old mother of four died on Wednesday after she fell about 50 to 75 feet from a cliff while hiking at Purgatory Chasm in Massachusetts.
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Mother falls 75 feet to her death while hiking with her children
April 24

Trump administration says it sent 4 noncitizens to El Salvador despite court order

A judge barred migrants from being removed to third countries without recourse.
April 24
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 24

The impact of victim’s mom testifying in Karen Read trial

ABC News contributor and trial attorney Brian Buckmire explains the prosecution’s decision to have Brian O’Keefe’s mother testify in court.
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VIDEO: The impact of victim’s mom testifying in Karen Read trial
April 24

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.
April 24

Fisherman finds historic artifacts using high-powered magnet

Evan Woodward, founder of Baltimore’s Magnet Fishing Club, combines his archaeological hobby with the mission of cleaning up his hometown.
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Evan Woodward, founder of Baltimore’s Magnet Fishing Club, combines his archaeological hobby with the mission of cleaning up his hometown.
April 23

Federal judge pauses discovery in Abrego Garcia case for 1 week

The judge had asked government officials to answer questions under oath.
April 23
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran migrant in this handout image obtained by Reuters on April 9, 2025.
April 23

Trump-appointed judge orders return of 2nd migrant deported to El Salvador

The judge in the case referenced the similar case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
April 23
A Salvadoran soldier stands guard at the CECOT prison, in Tecoluca, El Salvador April 4, 2025.
April 23

ABC News Live Prime: Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Pope Francis funeral plans made public; FDA commissioner talks food dyes and measles outbreak; 3D-printed homes; health concerns near Goodyear’s Niagara Falls plant; comedian Jessica Kirson.
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VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
April 23

Our Home: Local action & global impact

ABC News’ Ginger Zee gets a look inside 3D-printed homes that are entirely recyclable, as well as apartment complexes made from Lego-like bricks of recycled materials that are stronger than concrete.
April 23
VIDEO: Our Home: Local action & global impact
April 23

New Jersey wildfire explodes to 13,250 acres, could be largest in nearly 20 years

The Jones Road Wildfire is about 50% contained.
April 23
Firefighters battle a house fire, April 23, 2025, in Lacey Township, N.J.
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ABC News Live Rundown: Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
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VIDEO: ABC News Live Rundown: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
April 23

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 23
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 23

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary on RFK Jr.’s push to ban food dyes

ABC News’ Juju Chang speaks with Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary on the FDA’s plan to remove artificial dyes from food and mass layoffs under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
April 23
VIDEO: FDA Commissioner Marty Makary on RFK Jr.’s push to ban food dyes
April 23

Hidden magma cap discovered at Yellowstone National Park

The magma cap is critical for preventing eruptions at Yellowstone.
April 23
The Grand Prismatic hot spring is among the national parks myriad hydrothermal features created by the Yellowstone supervolcano. Photographed  on July  22, 2014 in Yellowstone National Park, WY.
April 23

Trump-aligned lobbyists flourish as companies try to gain administration's favor

Major companies have flocked to the firms of Brian Ballard and Jeff Miller.
April 23
President Donald Trump speaks briefly to the media after a surprise appearance on the North Lawn, where he said he was inspecting where to put a flag pole, in Washington, April 23, 2025.
April 23

Authors grow concerned over book bans in schools

Author George M. Johnson's New York Times Bestseller book "All Boys Aren't Blue" is not allowed in some school libraries as the Supreme Court weighs rights to opt out of LGBTQ books in public schools.
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VIDEO: Authors grow concerned over book bans in schools
April 23

1st alleged Tren de Aragua gang member indicted on terrorism charges

Charging documents describe him as a "high-ranking TdA leader" in Colombia.
April 23
The seal of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on the J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) building in Washington, D.C., March 10, 2025.
April 23

First full day of testimony in retrial of Karen Read for alleged murder of boyfriend

A Massachusetts woman is on trial again for the death of her police officer boyfriend, after a jury was unable to reach a verdict in the initial murder trial last year.
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VIDEO: First full day of testimony in retrial of Karen Read for alleged murder of boyfriend
April 23

Weinstein sex crimes retrial underway a year after conviction shockingly overturned

Weinstein, 73, has pleaded not guilty and denies the allegations.
April 23
Harvey Weinstein appears in Manhattan Criminal Court ahead of opening arguments in the rape and sexual assault trial against him in New York, April 23, 2025.
April 23

Jones Road Wildfire could be largest in 20 years in New Jersey

he Jones Road Wildfire in New Jersey has exploded to 12,000 acres after igniting Tuesday in Ocean County, threatening more than 1,000 structures and causing thousands of people to evacuate.
April 23
he Jones Road Wildfire in New Jersey has exploded to 12,000 acres after igniting Tuesday in Ocean County, threatening more than 1,000 structures and causing thousands of people to evacuate.
April 23

Largest coral bleaching event on record impacts 84% of world's reefs: NOAA

The impacted reefs span at least 83 countries and territories.
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In this May 8, 2024, file photo, bleached corals are seen in a reef in Koh Mak, Trat province, Thailand.
April 23

Harvey Weinstein retrial underway as opening statements begin

Harvey Weinstein is being retried for sexually assaulting two women and is also charged with sexually assaulting a third woman who was not part of the first trial.
April 23
Harvey Weinstein is being retried for sexually assaulting two women and is also charged with sexually assaulting a third woman who was not part of the first trial.
April 23

Judge appears inclined to permanently block Trump order targeting law firm

Trump's order seeks to limit Perkins Coie from doing government business.
April 23
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, April 23, 2025.
April 23

Mother, toddler identified in decades-old cold case murders

The victims are Tanya Jackson, 26, and her 2-year-old daughter, Tatiana Dykes.
April 23
Nassau County DA Anne T. Donnelly speaks at a press conference on two cold case murders in Nassau County, New York, April 23, 2025.
April 23

Authorities identify victims in cold case associated with Gilgo Beach murders

The victims are Tanya Jackson, 26, and her 2-year-old daughter, Tatiana Dykes.
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Authorities identify victims in cold case associated with Gilgo Beach murders
April 23

Francis: The People's Pope - ABC News Special

Exploring the life and achievements of Pope Francis, from his priesthood in Argentina to becoming the Papal head of the church in Rome.
April 23
Francis: The People's Pope - ABC News Special
April 23

State of emergency declared as New Jersey wildfire explodes to 11,500 acres

The Jones Road Wildfire is currently under 30% containment.
April 23
The Jones Road Wildfire is currently under 30% containment.