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Wildfires continue to displace thousands of Los Angeles area residents.
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Altadena mourns loss of school in California fire
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Black Alabama residents call for action as flooding crisis continues
The properties of the historically Black Shiloh community in Coffee County, Alabama, have been damaged since the state widened Highway 84.
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Judge appears likely to block AG from releasing classified docs report to Congress
AG Merrick Garland released the first volume of Smith's report on Tuesday.
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Rev. Franklin Graham set to give invocation on Monday for Trump inauguration
Reverend Franklin Graham is set to deliver the invocation ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration.
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'Be prepared for the worst', in case of TikTok ban says online creator Giselle Ugarte
Giselle Ugarte, an online creator and social media coach, warned her clients to be ready for a possible TikTok ban to take effect in a couple of days.
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Housing activist loses family home in Eaton Fire
Zella Knight was forced to evacuate her home in Altadena while helping others in need of housing during the Southern California wildfires.
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Timeline: How the deadly California wildfires unfolded
Analysts say the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire, which started on Jan. 7, together are on track to be the worst natural disaster in U.S. history by cost.
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Georgia appeals court upholds dismissal of 6 counts in Trump election case
Fani Willis has asked the Georgia Supreme Court to reverse her disqualification.
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Ceasefire 'headline of bipartisanship' between Trump and Biden: Analyst
Aaron David Miller of the Carnegie Endowment discusses whether or not the ceasefire will lead to a lasting peace between Israel and Hamas as well as the role Trump and Biden played in negotiations.
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Former CIA analyst pleads guilty to leaking Israeli retaliation plans
Asif Rahman leaked classified documents on Israel's retaliation against Iran.
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Jon Husted to replace JD Vance in Senate
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday announced his lieutenant governor, Jon Husted, will replace Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate.
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Firefighter pilots play key role in stopping LA wildfires
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Prisoner fighting LA fires given 'path for a second chance'
More than 1,000 prisoners are fighting the flames across LA County.
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Trump's inauguration moving indoors due to weather: Sources
President Ronald Reagan's second inauguration in 1985 was also moved inside due to the weather. ABC News’ Karen Travers reports.
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A timeline of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires as they continue to burn
The Palisades and Eaton fires both erupted on Jan. 7.
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Trump AG pick Pam Bondi made at least $3 million from Truth Social merger
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Rare Gulf Coast winter storm may hit next week: Latest forecast
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Discovery of backyard burial leads to killer’s arrest, then justice
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K-9 hero shot after tracking suspected cop killer
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2 dead, 2 injured after man attacks group of people with a stick
Officers at the scene identified the suspect who fled, and following a foot pursuit the suspect was in police custody.
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Parade of planets this month will feature celestial bodies in alignment
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The difficulties of rebuilding in the same spot after the LA wildfires subside
Many are vowing to rebuild, but it may not possible to get back what once was.
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Biden pardons nearly 2,500 nonviolent drug offenders
He is now the president with the highest number of pardons in history.
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SpaceX loses spacecraft after catching rocket booster during test flight
While the Starship is lost, the mission's first-stage booster successfully returned to the launch tower, where it was caught by the tower's robotic arms.
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2 dead, 2 injured after man attacks group of people with a stick
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ABC News Live Prime: Thursday, January 16, 2025
The push to get the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement over the finish line; firefighters race to contain wildfires before winds return; remembering visionary filmmaker David Lynch.
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Timeline: Special counsel's probe into Trump's handling of classified documents
Trump pleaded not guilty before he was dropped from the case due to DOJ policy.
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ABC News Live Rundown: Thursday, January 16, 2024
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Displaced residents up against LA real estate’s biggest threat: price gouging
ABC News’ Jaclyn Lee speaks with residents devastated by the California wildfires as they desperately search for new housing after losing their homes.
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SpaceX loses spacecraft after catching rocket booster during test flight
Elon Musk said a leak above the ship's engine firewall may have occurred.
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LA wildfire victims: What we know about those killed
At least 27 people have been killed.
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Man arrested for allegedly attacking 83-year-old woman, stealing her lottery winnings
Another man is seen trying to intervene between the victim and the suspect.
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Attempted White House attacker receives sentencing
Sai Varshith Kandula was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison on Thursday.
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Israeli security cabinet to ratify ceasefire deal Friday
Israeli strikes killed at least 86 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip since the announcement of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas on Wednesday, according to Gaza's civil defense agency.
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College students charged in alleged 'catch a predator' plot appear in court
The Assumption University students were charged with conspiracy and kidnapping.
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DOJ pushing to keep Trump from blocking release of classified docs report
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon is set to hear arguments on Friday.
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Parade of planets to feature celestial bodies in alignment
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