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New warning about rare mosquito-borne illness that has killed 1 l ABC News
Eastern Equine Encephalitis, or EEE, has been found in at least six states; there are three cases in Michigan including a 14-year-old who is on…
Dorian inundates Martinique with rains washing away roads l ABC News
In Puerto Rico, where memories of Hurricane Maria’s wrath two years ago still run deep, residents were not taking any chances; streets were empty and…
Woman brings wedding dress, photographer to grandmother in hospice care l ABC News
Tara Foley flew from Austin, Texas, to Florida, to take professional photos with her grandmother, Stasia Foley, because she could not make the wedding due…
OxyContin maker facing over 2,000 opioid death-related lawsuits hints at settlements l ABC News
Purdue Pharma, which manufactures the opioid drug, said in a statement that while it is prepared to defend itself in court, “it sees little good…
Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers speak out on alleged sexual abuse in court l ABC News
Nearly two dozen accusers shared what they allegedly experienced on the alleged sex trafficker’s private Caribbean island; many mentioned his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, who has…
Lori Loughlin back in court for alleged participation in college admissions scheme l ABC News
Lawyers for the actress and her husband, Massimo Giannulli, said the couple didn’t give money to specific individuals, but directly to the university and its…
Dallas ice cream shop offers 34 flavors served only by people with special needs
Howdy Homemade Ice Cream is designed specifically for people with special needs, and employs about a dozen people ranging in age from 16 to 31….
Major airlines issuing travel warnings before Dorian hits Florida
Officials want to avoid some of the traffic nightmares experienced in the lead up to Hurricane Irma. source
James Comey avoids prosecution for sharing classified memos
The Justice Department’s inspector general did say that the former FBI director was wrong to secretly keep his memos and that he violated the agency’s…
Car blows past school bus stop sign, nearly hitting child
One survey reported that six children were killed getting on or off the bus over the course of a school year. source
Island volcano of Stromboli erupts right in front of tour boat
It was the volcano’s second-recent eruption and scientists warn that further eruptions could cause part of the rock face to break off into the sea…
Joe Biden under scrutiny for war story told on campaign trail l ABC News
The Washington Post found he conflated several events when telling a popular tale about how he traveled to Afghanistan to pin a Silver Star on…
Trump calls Puerto Rico ‘one of the most corrupt places on Earth’
The president has railed against the island since Hurricane Maria, when he tossed paper towels to storm victims and complained about the cost to rebuild….
Attorney General Bill Barr reportedly spends $30K on Trump hotel holiday party l ABC News
Barr said he was paying for the 200-person party at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., with his own money, according to the Washington…
Malaysian man admits to installing video camera in United Airlines restroom l ABC News
Choon Ping, 50, pleaded guilty to video voyeurism in federal court after a passenger on the United flight reported the video camera in the first-class…
Bolsonaro promises ‘solution’ to ‘give the world satisfaction’ as Amazon fires rage l ABC News
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said his government would find a “solution” one day after rejecting $22 million in aid pledged by G-7 leaders led by…
North Korea appears to be building new ballistic missile submarine l ABC News
Analysts said a crane and support vessels at a navy shipyard suggest a submarine-launched missile is being readied to test. #ABCNews #News #NorthKorea #DMZ source
Famed driver Jessi Combs killed trying set new land record l ABC News
The 39-year-old was trying to go faster than 512 mph – a new land speed record for women – when she crashed; she was widely…
President Trump’s personal secretary forced to resign
Madeleine Westerhout had worked for the president since the beginning of his administration, but was let go after Trump learned she had shared details about…
Authorities investigating mysterious deaths at VA hospital
The family of Felix McDermott, 82, who died after someone injected him with insulin even though he’s not a diabetic, says in a wrongful death…