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Man charged with murder in Houston door-knock prank shooting of 11-year-old boy

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

(HOUSTON) -- A 42-year-old Texas man is facing a murder charge in the shooting of an 11-year-old boy after the victim and his friends banged on the suspect's door late Saturday night in what police described as a "ding-dong-ditch" prank that has been trending on... Read More.

Taylor Swift, The Weeknd set major Spotify records

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

Taylor Swift and The Weeknd are the queen and king of Spotify.Taylor's upcoming album The Life of a Showgirl has become the most pre-saved album Countdown Page in Spotify history. The page shows how many days, hours,... Read More.

3 hospitalized, including child, after minivan drives through Pennsylvania festival

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

(HARRISBURG, Pa.) -- Three people have been hospitalized, including one child and a woman in a wheelchair, after a minivan drove through the Kipona Festival in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on Monday.It is unclear if the act was intentional at this time, according to police. The... Read More.

In brief: ‘Hexed’ release date, Warwick Davis rejoins ‘Harry Potter’ and more

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

Disney revealed some new information about its upcoming movie slate at the “Destination D23: A Journey Around the Worlds of Disney” event, held from Aug. 29 to Aug. 31 in Orlando, Florida. Its latest original animated movie, Hexed, is slated for a November 2026 release, while Ice... Read More.

Burning Man participant found dead at festival, homicide investigation underway: Sheriff

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

(BLACK ROCK CITY, Nev.) -- Officials in Nevada are investigating a homicide after a Burning Man participant was found dead, according to the Pershing County Sheriff's Office.On Saturday at approximately 9:14 p.m., a sheriff's deputy was alerted by an event participant at Burning Man... Read More.

Death toll climbs to over 1,400 after Afghanistan earthquake, official says

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

(ISLAMABAD, Pakistan) -- The death toll from the earthquake in eastern Afghanistan that all but destroyed several villages rose on Tuesday to at least 1,411 people, a government spokesperson said.Another 3,124 were injured in the 6.0 magnitude quake, which struck just before midnight on... Read More.

North Korea’s Kim crosses into China to meet Xi, Putin for Beijing military parade

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un crossed the China-North Korea border by train on Tuesday, the country's state news agency reported, heading to Beijing where he will attend a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.Kim... Read More.

Scale of Russia’s long-range attacks on Ukraine eases in August despite major strikes

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- August saw an easing in the scale of Russia's long-range strike campaign on Ukraine, according to data published by Ukraine's air force and analyzed by ABC News, though Moscow continued to launch massed and deadly bombardments on Kyiv, other major cities and... Read More.

‘Lamberton’ has ‘A Song to Sing’ as Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton work on what’s next

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton's "A Song to Sing" was a surprise when it debuted it July, even though the duet had been in the works for years.The superstars wrote the tune in 2023 and recorded it last year at producer Dave Cobb's studio... Read More.

Never-before-seen John Lennon & Yoko Ono performance of ‘Instant Karma (We All Shine On)’ released

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

A never-before-seen video of John Lennon and Yoko Ono performing during their One to One benefit concerts at New York's Madison Square Garden has been released.The clip is a performance of Lennon’s solo hit “Instant Karma! (We All Shine On),” which he performed during the concerts on Aug.... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Man charged with murder in Houston door-knock prank shooting of 11-year-old boy

Taylor Swift, The Weeknd set major Spotify records

3 hospitalized, including child, after minivan drives through Pennsylvania festival

In brief: ‘Hexed’ release date, Warwick Davis rejoins ‘Harry Potter’ and more

Burning Man participant found dead at festival, homicide investigation underway: Sheriff

Death toll climbs to over 1,400 after Afghanistan earthquake, official says

North Korea’s Kim crosses into China to meet Xi, Putin for Beijing military parade

Scale of Russia’s long-range attacks on Ukraine eases in August despite major strikes

‘Lamberton’ has ‘A Song to Sing’ as Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton work on what’s next

Never-before-seen John Lennon & Yoko Ono performance of ‘Instant Karma (We All Shine On)’ released

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