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Artemis II: Crew splashes down in Pacific Ocean after historic mission

Saturday, April 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- NASA's Artemis II mission lifted off on April 1 at 6:35 p.m. ET from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.The four-person crew completed a 695,081 -mile, 10-day journey around the moon, also known as a lunar fly-by.A "textbook" splashdown took... Read More.

Man allegedly throws Molotov cocktail at home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, company says

Friday, April 10 by ABC News

(SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) -- A man has been arrested for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at the San Francisco home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, the company said.No one was hurt, according to the San Francisco Police Department and OpenAI.The incident unfolded around 4... Read More.

Man facing federal charges for allegedly setting massive fire that destroyed warehouse: DOJ

Friday, April 10 by ABC News

(ONTARIO, Calif.) -- A man is facing federal charges for allegedly purposely setting the fire that destroyed a massive warehouse in Southern California, prosecutors said.Chamel Abdulkarim, 29, is charged with arson of a building used in interstate and foreign commerce and used in activities... Read More.

Judges hear arguments over legality of new Trump administration tariffs

Friday, April 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In what has become a recurring legal battle for the Trump administration, a panel of judges is hearing arguments Friday about the legality of new tariffs that a policy research center says contribute to costing every household about $1,000.A group of plaintiffs... Read More.

Alleged gunman Tyler Robinson wrote in letter, ‘opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk’: Court documents

Friday, April 10 by ABC News

(PROVO, Utah) -- Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, allegedly told his boyfriend, "I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and I took it," according to newly unsealed court documents.On Sept. 10, 2025, the day... Read More.

Secret Service trainee accused of spying on roommate with hidden camera

Friday, April 10 by ABC News

(GLYNCO, Ga.) -- A Secret Service agent in training who previously worked as an analyst with the presidential protection team was arrested this week on charges of felony eavesdropping at the nation's premiere federal law enforcement training academy.Police reports from Glynn County, Georgia, said... Read More.

Facebook, WhatsApp should remove accounts that defraud users, Manhattan DA says

Friday, April 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Meta is failing to remove imposter accounts from its Facebook and WhatsApp platforms that "have led to tens of thousands of dollars of fraudulent transfers" in a growing scam across the country, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.Bragg is the... Read More.

Suspect in Iowa real estate agent’s cold case murder was spotted by witness at the scene: Court docs

Friday, April 10 by ABC News

(WEST DES MOINES, Iowa) -- The woman accused in the 2011 cold case murder of an Iowa real estate agent was allegedly spotted by a witness outside the crime scene just after the fatal gunshots, according to new court documents.Kristin Ramsey, 53, was... Read More.

Flooding threatens Hawaii, while dry and breezy conditions raise fire danger in the Northeast

Thursday, April 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Amid red-flag fire danger alerts issued for parts of New York and a forecast of potential flooding for Hawaii, the weather is expected to cooperate for Friday's historic Artemis II splashdown off the coast of Southern California.The National Weather Service (NWS)... Read More.

1 dead, 2 missing after under-construction Philadelphia parking garage partially collapses: Mayor

Thursday, April 9 by ABC News

(PHILADELPHIA) -- One person is dead and another two remain unaccounted for after a seven-story parking garage under construction in Philadelphia partially collapsed, officials said.A search and rescue operation is ongoing for the two individuals following Wednesday's partial collapse, in what Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle... Read More.

Artemis II: Crew splashes down in Pacific Ocean after historic mission

Man allegedly throws Molotov cocktail at home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, company says

Man facing federal charges for allegedly setting massive fire that destroyed warehouse: DOJ

Judges hear arguments over legality of new Trump administration tariffs

Alleged gunman Tyler Robinson wrote in letter, ‘opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk’: Court documents

Secret Service trainee accused of spying on roommate with hidden camera

Facebook, WhatsApp should remove accounts that defraud users, Manhattan DA says

Suspect in Iowa real estate agent’s cold case murder was spotted by witness at the scene: Court docs

Flooding threatens Hawaii, while dry and breezy conditions raise fire danger in the Northeast

1 dead, 2 missing after under-construction Philadelphia parking garage partially collapses: Mayor

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