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2nd federal officer shooting in Minneapolis prompts protests, calls for calm

Thursday, January 15 by ABC News

(MINNEAPOLIS) -- The Department of Homeland Security said a federal law enforcement officer shot a person in Minneapolis on Wednesday evening, saying the latter fled a traffic stop and then -- along with two other people -- began attacking the officer."Fearing for his life... Read More.

Shrinking forests are giving mosquitoes a greater taste for human blood, study suggests

Thursday, January 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As forests shrink and wildlife disappears, mosquitoes are increasingly turning to people for their blood meals, a shift that raises real concerns about the potential spread of diseases that affect humans.A new study published in the journal Frontiers suggests these buzzing,... Read More.

US to suspend visa processing for 75 countries starting next week

Wednesday, January 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The State Department is freezing immigrant visa processing for 75 countries in an effort to clamp down on applicants it deems likely to become a public charge.The directive instructs embassies and consulates to halt decisions beginning Jan. 21 while the department reassesses... Read More.

Administration reinstates hundreds of health and safety officials who were laid off

Wednesday, January 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Trump administration took steps this week to reinstate hundreds of health and safety officials who had previously been dismissed in widespread layoffs, granting a major win for advocates of workplace safety.The newly reinstated employees belong to the National Institute of... Read More.

Brown University shooting: New video shows moment suspected gunman left campus

Wednesday, January 14 by ABC News

(PROVIDENCE, R.I.) -- Footage newly obtained by ABC News appears to show the moment that the man suspected of opening fire at Brown University in December fled the Ivy League campus following the tragic incident.Officials believe Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, 48, is seen on... Read More.

DOJ officials slam judge for questioning Lindsey Halligan’s status as US attorney

Wednesday, January 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In an 11-page court filing, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and Acting U.S. attorney Lindsay Halligan blasted a federal judge Tuesday for what they called an "inquisition" against Halligan for continuing to represent herself as U.S. attorney for... Read More.

Best friends die in Florida after sand hole traps them underground: Sheriff

Wednesday, January 14 by ABC News

(INVERNESS, Fla.) -- Two teenagers, whose relatives said were best friends, have died after a sand hole they were digging at a Florida park collapsed and buried them for more than an hour, authorities said.The incident occurred at Sportsman Park in Inverness, Florida, according... Read More.

Uvalde teaching aide testifies she pleaded with officer Gonzales to intervene in massacre

Wednesday, January 14 by ABC News

(CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas) -- A Robb Elementary School teaching aide testified that she repeatedly urged Uvalde, Texas, school police officer Adrian Gonzales to intervene in the shooting, but said he did "nothing" in those crucial moments. Melodye Flores testified on Wednesday that... Read More.

Sick astronaut, rest of crew to undock from ISS, NASA says

Wednesday, January 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The NASA International Space Station (ISS) crew that includes a sick astronaut are on track to return to earth Thursday morning.On Jan. 8, NASA said it was ending the current the ISS mission out of abundance of caution because of a... Read More.

Family of couple allegedly killed by ex speaks out: ‘She just had to get away from him’

Wednesday, January 14 by ABC News

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- The family of slain Ohio couple Monique and Spencer Tepe is speaking out about Monique Tepe's ex-husband, who is accused of shooting the young parents in their home."She just had to get away from him," the Tepes' brother-in-law, Rob Misleh, told... Read More.

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