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El Mayo, the infamous Mexican drug lord, to plead guilty after being brought to US

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Ismael Mario Zambada García, the former drug lord and top leader of the Sinaloa cartel known as El Mayo, will plead guilty to federal drug charges brought by the United States Attorney's Office in Brooklyn, according to an entry on the... Read More.

Northern lights could be visible in more than a dozen US states tonight

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Another dazzling display of northern lights could be visible Monday night with the prediction of a minor geomagnetic storm, according to space weather experts.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center has forecasted a minor geomagnetic storm that could... Read More.

Busta Rhymes to receive first-ever Rock the Bells Visionary Award at 2025 MTV VMAs

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

Busta Rhymes continues to receive his flowers, as he's been named the recipient of MTV's first ever VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award. The rapper will be honored at the 2025 VMAs for his "boundary-breaking" impact on the culture and "an indomitable musical career," according... Read More.

Keith Urban’s got a ‘Straight Line’ from Australia to Nashville for a rising star

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

Keith Urban's currently taking his High and Alive World Tour Down Under, and while he's without a doubt the most well-known country star from Australia, he's working to make sure he won't be the last.The "Straight Line" hitmaker is partnering with the Tamworth Country... Read More.

On This Day, Aug. 18, 1986: Bon Jovi releases their breakthrough album ‘Slippery When Wet’

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

On This Day, Aug. 18, 1986…Bon Jovi released their third studio album, Slippery When Wet, which wound up being a huge breakthrough for the band.The album, produced by Bruce Fairbairn, spent eight weeks at #1 on the Billboard Albums chart, and was the band’s... Read More.

Sabrina Carpenter, sombr, Alex Warren to perform on 2025 MTV VMAs

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

The first performers for the MTV VMAs have been announced.Sabrina Carpenter, Alex Warren and sombr will all take the stage at the event, airing live from New York's UBS Arena next month. Alex is up for best new artist, best pop and song of... Read More.

Dominion Voting Systems settles defamation lawsuit with Newsmax over 2020 election claims

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Voting machine company Dominion Voting Systems has settled its defamation lawsuit against conservative media outlet Newsmax for $67 million, according to an SEC filing from the outlet.It's the latest settlement paid by a media outlet over its 2020 election coverage.This is... Read More.

A Taylor Swift Super Bowl? Even the 49ers are wondering about it

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

Taylor Swift's appearance on the New Heights podcast on Aug. 13 had fans scrambling to comb through the singer's ever utterance for possible Easter eggs, and what they've come up with is this: Taylor's playing the Super Bowl halftime show in 2026.Here's Read More.

Judge hearing arguments over whether ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees are being deprived of due process

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(MIAMI) -- After weeks of complaints from detainees at "Alligator Alcatraz" that they lack access to their attorneys, a federal judge in Miami will consider whether noncitizens housed at the temporary migrant detention center are being deprived of their due process rights.At a... Read More.

Hurricane Erin tracker: Category 4 storm to bring dangerous rip currents to East Coast

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hurricane Erin, now a powerful Category 4 storm churning in the Caribbean, is not forecast to hit land, but it will bring large waves and dangerous rip currents to the U.S. East Coast.Here's the latest forecast:Erin’s outer bands lashed the Caribbean this weekend,... Read More.

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El Mayo, the infamous Mexican drug lord, to plead guilty after being brought to US

Northern lights could be visible in more than a dozen US states tonight

Busta Rhymes to receive first-ever Rock the Bells Visionary Award at 2025 MTV VMAs

Keith Urban’s got a ‘Straight Line’ from Australia to Nashville for a rising star

On This Day, Aug. 18, 1986: Bon Jovi releases their breakthrough album ‘Slippery When Wet’

Sabrina Carpenter, sombr, Alex Warren to perform on 2025 MTV VMAs

Dominion Voting Systems settles defamation lawsuit with Newsmax over 2020 election claims

A Taylor Swift Super Bowl? Even the 49ers are wondering about it

Judge hearing arguments over whether ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees are being deprived of due process

Hurricane Erin tracker: Category 4 storm to bring dangerous rip currents to East Coast

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