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California wine country wildfire surpasses 6,500 acres, mandatory evacuations ordered

Sunday, August 24 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- A fast-spreading wildfire in California's wine country prompted mandatory evacuation orders as firefighters continued to battle the blaze from the ground and air on Sunday.The Pickett Fire in Northern California's Napa County has burned some 6,531 acres since it broke out... Read More.

Powerball jackpot climbs to estimated $750 million, 10th largest drawing, for Monday

Sunday, August 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) - The Powerball jackpot is expected to climb to $750 million for Monday's drawing, a prize that ranks as the 10th largest in the lottery's history, after no single player matched all numbers drawn on Saturday, Powerball said early Sunday.Monday's drawing has... Read More.

North Korea test-fires 2 new missiles amid US-South Korea military drills, state media says

Sunday, August 24 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing of two newly developed types of missiles, state media reported, launches that came as the United States and South Korea held their annual military drills to the south.The two missiles tested on Saturday... Read More.

Russia hits Ukraine with drones as Kyiv celebrates independence day

Sunday, August 24 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Russia launched drones and a missile into Ukraine overnight into Sunday, the air force in Kyiv said, as the country kicked off independence day celebrations marking the anniversary of its 1991 declaration of independence from the Soviet Union.Ukraine's air force said Russia... Read More.

Sabrina Carpenter marks 1 year of ‘Short n’ Sweet,’ sets video release for new song ‘Tears’

Saturday, August 23 by ABC News

The album that changed Sabrina Carpenter's life turned 1 on Saturday, and she took to Instagram to celebrate the milestone.Short n' Sweet -- which earned Sabrina her first Grammys and first number-one hit, gave us the phrases "Make me Juno" and "That's... Read More.

‘Emily in Paris’ assistant director Diego Borella dies at 47 while filming season 5

Saturday, August 23 by ABC News

Diego Borella, an assistant director on Emily in Paris, has died at the age of 47."We are deeply saddened to confirm the sudden passing of a member of the Emily in Paris production family," a Paramount Television Studios spokesperson told ABC News in a... Read More.

Judge blocks Trump admin from withholding funding to 34 cities and counties over ‘sanctuary’ policies

Saturday, August 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge halted the Trump administration's efforts to withhold grant funding from "sanctuary" cities and counties for not cooperating with immigration enforcement.The 15-page order from Judge William Orrick grants a preliminary injunction in the administration's effort to withhold funds and expands... Read More.

Suspect accused of shooting ex-wife at a Detroit hospital taken into custody

Saturday, August 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A suspect who allegedly shot and killed his ex-wife at a hospital in Detroit and then fled the scene has been taken into custody, according to police.Mario Green, 53, was arrested without incident shortly before 3 a.m. local time Saturday, according... Read More.

Amid string of missing hikers, how can you stay safe while on the trails? An expert weighs in

Saturday, August 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The past few months, several disappearances have occurred involving hikers setting out on multi-day excursions who are never seen again.On Wednesday, search efforts were called off for a Minnesota man, who was last heard from in late July after planning a... Read More.

Lady Gaga lets her ‘Hair’ down in first of six hometown NYC shows

Saturday, August 23 by ABC News

"I'm home, New York City!" That's what Lady Gaga yelled from the stage Friday night as she brought her Mayhem Ball tour to Madison Square Garden for the first of six hometown shows.While the set was essentially the same as the previous shows on... Read More.

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