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2 dead in Washington state as bomb cyclone hammers West Coast

A woman was in the shower when she was struck and killed by a tree.
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A fallen tree sits atop a fire department vehicle after a powerful storm hit the U.S. Pacific Northwest and western Canada, causing power outages in Washington, Oregon, California, and British Columbia while wreaking havoc on road travel, in Seattle, Washington, Nov. 20, 2024.
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ABC News Live Rundown: Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
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ABC News Live Rundown: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
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ABC News Live Prime: Wednesday, November 20, 2024

House Committee decides whether to release report on allegations against Rep. Matt Gaetz; major storms from coast to coast; a group of influential Black women in politics dissect the 2024 election.
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ABC News Live Prime: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
November 20

By The Numbers: Trans Day of Remembrance

A look at the numbers behind the harm and hate the transgender community often bears and how gender-motivated crimes and anti-LGBTQ bills impact the population.
November 20
By The Numbers: Trans Day of Remembrance
November 20

Idaho college killings to remain a death penalty case

The trial against Bryan Kohberger is scheduled for August 2025.
November 20
Bryan Kohberger, accused of murder, arrives for a hearing on cameras in the courtroom in Latah County District Court, Sept. 13, 2023, in Moscow, Idaho.
November 20

Deaf man with cerebral palsy files $3.5 million claim after violent Phoenix arrest

Tyron McAlpin was falsely accused of assault and violently arrested by officers.
November 20
Tyron McAlpin walking as a Phoenix police officer approaches him.
November 20

Sexual assault lawsuit against Sean 'Diddy' Combs by then-39-year-old man dismissed

The anonymous plaintiff claimed he was assaulted at a house party in 2022.
November 20
Sean Combs arrives for the 2018 Met Gala on May 7, 2018, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
November 20

House Ethics Committee votes against releasing Gaetz report

Rep. Matt Gaetz is not the only Cabinet pick from President-elect Donald Trump facing scrutiny.
November 20
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November 20

Laken Riley case: Suspect found guilty by judge in campus killing, sentenced to life

Jose Ibarra was accused of killing the 22-year-old while she was out on a run.
November 20
Jose Ibarra listens through an interpreter during his trial at Athens-Clarke County Superior Court in Athens, Ga., Nov. 20, 2024.
November 20

Private prison firms donated more than $1M to Trump. Now they expect a business boom

One company estimated a potential $400 million annual revenue increase.
November 20
The Adelanto Detention Facility on Nov. 15, 2013 in Adelanto, Calif.
November 20

Unruly passenger restrained with duct tape during flight: Officials

The man was taken for a mental health evaluation after landing.
November 20
LSG Sky Chefs catering is loaded onto an American Airlines Group Inc. plane at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in Grapevine, Tex., Friday, April 6, 2018.
November 20

Women recount traveling for abortions

Women took the stand in an Idaho courtroom, testifying about their nonviable pregnancies under the state's total abortion ban, as part of a lawsuit.
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Women took the stand in an Idaho courtroom, testifying about their nonviable pregnancies under the state's total abortion ban, as part of a lawsuit.
November 20

Timeline: Laken Riley's last moments retraced during trial

Jose Ibarra was on trial for killing the 22-year-old while she was out on a run.
November 20
Laken Riley is seen running on a University of Georgia trail on Feb. 22, 2024, in a still from footage shown in court on Nov. 19, 2024.
November 20

This top American college is going tuition-free for families making less than $200K

MIT tuition was $57,986 for the 2022-2023 school year.
November 20
The Great Dome on Killian Court at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) campus in Cambridge, Mass., June 2, 2021.
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MIT to waive tuition for families making less than $200,000

Additionally, students whose family income is below $100,000 will see their entire MIT experience paid for.
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Additionally, students whose family income is below $100,000 will see their entire MIT experience paid for.
November 20

Convicted Jan. 6 rioter now found guilty of plotting to kill FBI agents

Edward Kelley plotted to kill FBI agents and attack an FBI office in Tennessee.
November 20
 In this photo released by the Blount County Sheriff's Office, Edward Kelley is shown.
November 20

20-year-old mother, infant killed in drive-by shooting; suspect at large

Jessiah Mercado and her son Messiah Diaz were pronounced dead at a hospital.
November 20
Lance Morales in a photo released by police.
November 20

Home burglaries of athletes may be connected to South American crime ring: Sources

Bobby Portis, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce have been victims.
November 20
Bobby Portis of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on during a game against the San Antonio Spurs, March 22, 2023, in Milwaukee, Wisc. | Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce warms up prior to a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, on Nov. 4, 2024, in Kansas City. |  Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on prior to a game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Oct. 27, 2024, in Las Vegas.
November 20

Bleeding patient passed around 'like a hot potato' due to abortion ban, doctor says

Several women are challenging the strict abortion ban in Idaho.
November 20
Dr. Julie Lyons speaks in court as part of the lawsuit against Idaho over its abortion ban, on Nov. 19, 2024.
November 20

What is climate change's role in the atmospheric river slamming the West Coast?

A bomb cyclone is pummeling the Pacific Northwest.
November 20
Damage is seen in a neighborhood in Issaquah, Wash., Nov. 20, 2024, after a 'bomb cyclone' brought high winds to the Pacific Northwest overnight.
November 20

Susan Smith denied parole 30 years after killing her 2 sons

Smith, a South Carolina woman who admitted to drowning her two children 30 years ago, was unanimously denied parole.
November 20
VIDEO: Susan Smith denied parole 30 years after killing her 2 sons
November 20

José Ibarra sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole

Ibarra was found guilty by a judge on all charges in the murder of Laken Riley on the University of Georgia's campus.
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VIDEO: José Ibarra sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole
November 20

20-year-old mother, infant killed in drive-by shooting in Connecticut

A 20-year-old mother and her 4-month-old son were shot dead while sitting in their car, in what appears to be a drive-by shooting, according to police.
November 20
A 20-year-old mother and her 4-month-old son were shot dead while sitting in their car, in what appears to be a drive-by shooting, according to police.
November 20

4 college students arrested over antisemitic 'Wanted' posters found on campus

The incident hasn't immediately been treated as a hate crime.
November 20
In this August, 2022, file photo, the campus of the University of Rochester is shown in Rochester, New York.
November 20

Susan Smith denied parole 30 years after killing her 2 sons

Susan Smith killed 3-year-old Michael and 14-month-old Alexander in 1994.
November 20
 Susan Smith appears during her parole hearing on Nov. 20, 2024 on a zoom call in South Carolina.
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Susan Smith faces parole board after serving 30 years for drowning her children

Susan Smith spoke at her parole hearing 30 years after being convicted of murdering her two young children. ABC News’ Morgan Norwood and Brian Buckmire report.
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VIDEO: Susan Smith faces parole board after serving 30 years for drowning her children
November 20

Questions loom about TikTok as Trump's cabinet comes into shape

The popular app must either find a new U.S. owner by Jan. 19 or face a ban.
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November 20

Suspect José Ibarra found guilty in the murder of Laken Riley

Ibarra was found guilty on all 10 counts in the murder of the Georgia nursing student.
November 20
VIDEO: Suspect José Ibarra found guilty in the murder of Laken Riley
November 20

Texas land commissioner offers 1,402 acres to Trump for 'deportation facilities'

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham offered 1,402 acres along its border.
November 20
A U.S. Border Patrol agent discussing the lay of the land along the Rio Grande in Starr County, Texas, as part of the federal call-up to the U.S.-Mexico border.
November 20

Trump seeks dismissal of hush money conviction on immunity grounds

"Continuing with this case would be uniquely destabilizing," his lawyers argued.
November 20
Donald Trump participates in a town hall presented by Spanish-language network Univision, in Doral, Florida, October 16, 2024.
November 20

How climate change is making hurricanes more dangerous

A vast majority of hurricanes between 2019 and 2023 measured stronger winds.
November 20
Neighborhoods are inundated in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton in Lake Maggiore, Fla., on Oct. 10, 2024.
November 20

National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
November 20
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
November 20

Exclusive: Lucio speaks out after judge finds her 'innocent' in daughter's death

Lucio's execution was delayed in 2022 amid calls to review her case.
November 20
In this undated photograph, Texas death row inmate Melissa Lucio is holding one of her sons, John.
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Mom who drowned her 2 young sons is up for parole

Susan Smith, who has been in prison for murdering her two sons in 1994, will ask a parole board in South Carolina for her freedom for the first time on Wednesday.
November 20
Susan Smith, who has been in prison for murdering her two sons in 1994, will ask a parole board in South Carolina for her freedom for the first time on Wednesday.
November 20

Tom's of Maine toothpaste made with bacteria-contaminated water, says FDA

The FDA warned consumers that Tom's Simply White Clean Mint toothpaste contained a bacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which can cause blood and lung infections.
November 20
The FDA warned consumers that Tom's Simply White Clean Mint toothpaste contained a bacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which can cause blood and lung infections.
November 20

Gaetz sent $10K in payments to 2 women who testified in House probe, records suggest

The House Ethics Committee has records showing Matt Gaetz allegedly paid more than $10,000 to two women who later testified in front of the panel, ABC News has learned.
November 20
The House Ethics Committee has records showing Matt Gaetz allegedly paid more than $10,000 to two women who later testified in front of the panel, ABC News has learned.
November 20

Gun violence becomes growing concern for transgender community

At least 36 transgender or gender-expansive people were killed in the last year.
November 20
Righteous Torrence Hill, a trans man fatally shot in February, was the founder of an LGBTQ-focused barber shop.
November 20

What Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' fracking agenda could look like

Fracking accounts for the bulk of America's domestic oil and gas production.
November 20
Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during an election night event in West Palm Beach, Florida, Nov. 6, 2024.
November 20

Gun violence becomes growing concern for transgender community

At least 36 transgender or gender-expansive people were killed in the last year, the majority killed by a gun.
November 20
At least 36 transgender or gender-expansive people were killed in the last year, the majority killed by a gun.
November 19

ABC News Live Prime: Tuesday, November 19th, 2024

Trump defends embattled Cabinet picks; a look at who RFK Jr. is and what his nomination to head HHS could mean; and comedian Jim Gaffigan on his new stand-up special.
November 19
ABC News Live Prime: Tuesday, November 19th, 2024
November 19

ABC News Live Rundown: Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
November 19
ABC News Live Rundown: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
November 19

Who is Robert F. Kennedy Jr.?

First an environmental lawyer, then a vaccine skeptic, ABC News’ Elizabeth Schulze reports on Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
November 19
Who is Robert F. Kennedy Jr.?
November 19

Gaetz sent $10K in payments to 2 women who testified in House probe, records suggest

House investigators also obtained a $750 check from Gaetz, said sources.
November 19
Matt Gaetz talks before President-elect Donald Trump speaks during an America First Policy Institute gala at his Mar-a-Lago estate, Nov. 14, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla.
November 19

The second most Catholic country in the world and it’s uncertain future

ABC News’ Ines de La Cuetara travels to Timor-Leste, the second most Catholic country in the world. How the church has become an integral part in its existence as it tries to pave a new future.
November 19
The second most Catholic country in the world and it’s uncertain future
November 19

Arrest made in case of murdered 22-year-old woman found in burning car

Mercedes Vega was found on the side of an Arizona highway in 2023.
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Mercedes Marianna Vega
November 19

Trump vetting Project 2025 architect for top administration post

Plus, Donald Trump and Elon Musk are in Texas to watch a SpaceX rocket launch as well as a look at why passengers may soon see Shake Shack burgers on Delta flights.
November 19
VIDEO: ABC NEWS LIVE REPORTS 530p 11/19/2024
November 19

Ex-police officer convicted of murder requests new trial

Adam Coy claims prosecutors withheld potentially exculpatory evidence.
November 19
: Former Columbus, Ohio, police officer Adam Coy give emotional testimony on Oct. 28, 2024, at his murder trial stemming from the fatal 2020 shooting of Andre Hill.
November 19

Tom's of Maine toothpaste made with bacteria-contaminated water, says FDA

The location where the products were made had a "black mold-like substance."
November 19
Tom's of Maine toothpaste is seen on a shelf, March 28, 2006, in Kennebunk, Maine.
November 19

Trump attends SpaceX 'Starship' launch with Musk

President-elect Donald Trump attended a SpaceX “Starship” rocket launch on Tuesday in Texas alongside SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.
November 19
Trump attends SpaceX 'Starship' launch with Musk
November 19

ABC News Live Prime: Monday, November 18, 2024

Two women say Rep. Matt Gaetz paid them for sex, according to their lawyer; President-elect Donald Trump says he will use military in deportations; a group of Israelis wants to resettle in North Gaza.
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ABC News Live Prime: Monday, November 18, 2024