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Barry Morphew pleads not guilty to alleged murder of his wife

Monday, January 12 by ABC News

(ALAMOSA COUNTY, Colo.) -- Barry Morphew has pleaded not guilty for the second time in the alleged murder of his wife, Suzanne Morphew, whose body was found more than three years after the mother of two was reported missing.The plea was entered on... Read More.

Smithsonian faces Tuesday deadline amid White House demand for review

Monday, January 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Smithsonian Institution is facing a deadline to submit additional materials to the White House related to a review demanded by the Trump administration of the institution's exhibitions, programming and internal governance.According to a Dec. 18, 2025, letter from the White... Read More.

Uvalde trial latest: Defense uses foam gun visual aid to defend police response

Monday, January 12 by ABC News

(UVALDE, Texas) -- An attorney for former Uvalde, Texas, school police officer Adrian Gonzales brought a neon orange foam handgun to court on Monday as he tried to defend the police response to the Robb Elementary School mass shooting.After stepping behind an eight-foot... Read More.

Suspect in Mississippi synagogue fire allegedly laughed about the attack, FBI says

Monday, January 12 by ABC News

(JACKSON, Miss.) -- Federal officials on Monday charged a man with setting fire to the only synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi, claiming that the suspect did so because of the building's "Jewish ties."According to an FBI affidavit, the building sustained "extensive" damage, rendering it... Read More.

Driver shot during Portland immigration operation charged with assault: DOJ

Monday, January 12 by ABC News

(PORTLAND, Ore.) -- The driver who was one of two people shot by a federal agent during immigration enforcement operations in Portland, Oregon, last week allegedly rammed his truck into an unoccupied U.S. Border Patrol vehicle prior to the shooting, according to a federal... Read More.

Ex-husband charged with aggravated murder in slaying of Ohio couple due in court

Monday, January 12 by ABC News

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- A man is due in court on Monday for allegedly gunning down his ex-wife and her husband in their Ohio home and leaving their two young children alive, authorities said.Dentist Spencer Tepe and his wife, Monique Tepe, were found shot... Read More.

Luigi Mangione latest: Judge orders hearing over seizure of backpack

Monday, January 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A federal judge on Monday changed her mind and decided there should be a hearing to determine whether Luigi Mangione's backpack was lawfully seized and searched during his arrest in Altoona, Pennsylvania.Judge Margaret Garnett said she considered "both the arguments... Read More.

Largest nursing strike in New York City history looming as contract negotiations continue

Sunday, January 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The largest nurses' strike in New York City history could begin on Monday morning if a tentative settlement isn't reached between the nurses' union and hospitals.Nearly 16,000 nurses are threatening to walk off their jobs on Monday morning, according to the... Read More.

Struggling to keep your New Year’s resolutions? Here’s how to keep yourself on track

Saturday, January 10 by ABC News

(LONDON)-- It is one thing to make a New Year's resolution. It is, however, a very different thing to be able to keep it.Every year they are made with the best of intentions -- with the hope and desire to become a better version... Read More.

More severe thunderstorms including tornadoes, flash flooding possible in the South

Saturday, January 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A severe weather threat continues over the Deep South on Saturday with tornadoes and flash flooding possible. A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for more than 8 million Americans in parts of Alabama and Georgia until Saturday evening.Early Saturday morning,... Read More.

Barry Morphew pleads not guilty to alleged murder of his wife

Smithsonian faces Tuesday deadline amid White House demand for review

Uvalde trial latest: Defense uses foam gun visual aid to defend police response

Suspect in Mississippi synagogue fire allegedly laughed about the attack, FBI says

Driver shot during Portland immigration operation charged with assault: DOJ

Ex-husband charged with aggravated murder in slaying of Ohio couple due in court

Luigi Mangione latest: Judge orders hearing over seizure of backpack

Largest nursing strike in New York City history looming as contract negotiations continue

Struggling to keep your New Year’s resolutions? Here’s how to keep yourself on track

More severe thunderstorms including tornadoes, flash flooding possible in the South

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