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ABC NewsTrump's probation officials meeting was cordial, routine: Sources
Former President Donald Trump’s interview Monday with New York City probation officials lasted just under a half-hour, sources familiar with it told ABC News. Unlike most defendants, Trump was given permission to be accompanied by counsel. Trump was not asked anything surprising.
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Judge Aileen Cannon rejects Trump's bid to dismiss counts in classified documents indictment
Federal Judge Aileen Cannon, who is overseeing former President Donald Trump's classified documents case, has just denied one of a series of defense motions to dismiss many of the counts against him, according to a new order issued late Monday afternoon. Cannon did, however, agree to strike one paragraph from the indictment, though it's not linked to any particular charge in the indictment. In her order, Cannon expressed agreement with Trump's team that "much of the language" in Special Counsel Jack Smith's speaking indictment of Trump and his two co-defendants "is legally unnecessary."
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6-year-old girl killed by badminton racket while vacationing with family in Maine
A 6-year-old girl died days after she was accidentally injured by a badminton racket while on vacation with her family in Maine, police said. Lucy Morgan, of Stockholm, New Jersey, was playing with her older brother outside a home in Limerick on June 1 when the incident occurred, according to the Maine Department of Public Safety. "Investigators learned that the aluminum shaft of a badminton racquet had become dislodged from the wooden handle, causing the shaft to strike the girl in the head, piercing through her skull," the Maine Department of Public Safety said in a press release.
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Baltimore shipping channel fully reopens after Key Bridge collapse
The Baltimore shipping channel where the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed has fully reopened following the catastrophic collision in March, authorities said Monday. The Dali, a massive cargo ship, struck the Key Bridge on March 26, triggering a collapse that killed six workers and affected entry into the port. In the weeks since, the channel has gradually opened to traffic as crews worked to clear 50,000 tons of bridge wreckage and remove the 984-foot-long and 158-foot-wide container ship from the crash site.
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Washington man allegedly kills teen because he mistook an airsoft gun for a real firearm
The King County, Washington, Prosecuting Attorney's Office has charged a man with second-degree murder and assault, both felony counts, for allegedly shooting a teen he thought was holding a gun and who he believed was about to rob a sporting goods store. Aaron Brown Myers, 51, told police he believed the 17-year-old victim had a gun and was going to rob a Big 5 Sporting Goods store in the Seattle suburb of Renton last Wednesday as the teen headed toward the retailer with two others, according to court documents filed by the prosecutor, Leesa Manion. The boy was holding an airsoft gun, according to a police affidavit.
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3 big takeaways from Day 6 of Hunter Biden's federal gun trial
Jurors began deliberating Monday afternoon in Hunter Biden's federal gun trial after prosecutors urged them to use "common sense" to find him guilty of three felony gun charges, claiming to have proved their case "beyond a reasonable doubt seven ways to Sunday." "If this evidence did not establish that Hunter Biden was a crack addict, and an unlawful user, then no one is a crack addict or an unlawful user," said prosecutor Derek Hines. Abbe Lowell, the lead defense attorney, rebutted that claim by characterizing the government's case as nothing more than "speculation and conjecture."
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Suspect in fire, shooting at Miami apartment building in custody: Mayor
A person suspected of shooting a worker at a Miami residential building and "intentionally" starting a fire that quickly engulfed the complex is in custody, authorities said. The fire was reported around 8:15 a.m. ET on Monday at Temple Court Apartments, according to Miami Mayor Francis Suarez. More than 125 firefighters battled the blaze for approximately eight hours, he said during a press briefing Monday evening announcing the suspect's apprehension.
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Israeli special forces dressed as Palestinian refugees for hostage rescue: Sources
Israeli special forces were disguised as Palestinian refugees looking for a place to live when they entered the buildings where hostages were being held during the Israeli rescue operation this weekend, two Israeli security sources told ABC News. Special forces were already in position near the buildings where the hostages were being held before they were given the "go" command by Israeli forces, the sources added. The Shin Bet, Israel's internal security forces, Israel Defense Forces and Israeli SWAT team members, called YAMAM, participated in the rescue operation, now called "Operation Arnon" by the Israeli military.
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FBI's latest data shows 'historic' drop in crime: Garland
The first three months of 2024 saw a continued drop in levels of violent crime and murder across the country, according to data released by the FBI on Monday -- a trend that Attorney General Merrick Garland called "historic." Reported incidents of violent crime dropped 15% between January and March of this year compared to the same period last year, according to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Data. The FBI has not released details about the number of incidents for the categories of crime.
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New Jersey's Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control reviewing liquor licenses held by Trump's golf courses
The New Jersey Attorney General's Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is reviewing the liquor licenses held by former President Donald Trump's golf courses in the state following his criminal conviction in New York, the agency confirmed. "ABC is reviewing the impact of President Trump's conviction on the above referenced licenses, and declines further comment at this time," a spokesperson for the agency said in an email. Issuing a liquor license "to any person who has been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude" is against the law in New Jersey.
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Michelle and Barack Obama share rare photos of daughter Sasha to mark her 23rd birthday
Michelle and Barack Obama are honoring their daughter Sasha on her 23rd birthday! Marking the special occasion on Monday, the parents shared rare photos of Sasha on their Instagram accounts alongside moving notes about their daughter. In her post, Michelle shared a photo of herself and Sasha embracing each other while standing on what appears to be a rooftop balcony.
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Ryan Reynolds fulfills his mom's 'dream' to visit 'The View': See the sweet moment
After Goldberg asked how their presence at the show came to be, Reynolds said simply that his mom was in town visiting her grandchildren and told him it was her dream to go to "The View." Reynolds said he "didn't want to taste the back of her hand" so he sprang into action to make her dream come true. "We made a call," he said, noting that he used wife Blake Lively to snag tickets, identifying himself as "Blake's husband."
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Husband of owner of day care where baby died from fentanyl pleads guilty to federal charges
The husband of the owner of the New York City day care where a 1-year-old died of fentanyl poisoning pleaded guilty Monday to federal charges, officials said. In September 2023, Felix Herrera Garcia was seen fleeing the Bronx day care out a back alley, carrying two heavy shopping bags while children were suffering from the effects of fentanyl, officials said. Herrera Garcia fled to Mexico after the death and was eventually arrested in Mexico after a weeklong manhunt.
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Sen. John Fetterman involved in crash on Maryland interstate, treated for bruised shoulder
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman was involved in a crash on a Maryland interstate over the weekend, police and his office confirmed on Monday. Fetterman, 54, was driving a Chevrolet Traverse west on I-70 when, "for unknown reasons," his vehicle struck the rear of a Chevrolet Impala, according to preliminary information from state police. Fetterman's wife, Gisele Barreto Fetterman was also in the vehicle, according to the senator's office.
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Mom of rescued Israeli hostage Almog Meir Jan speaks out: 'I never lost hope'
Orit Meir, the mother of freed Israeli hostage 21-year-old Almog Meir Jan, was overcome with disbelief and sheer joy when she got the call saying her son was rescued on Saturday. "I screamed," Meir told ABC News on Monday. Jan was one of four hostages rescued by the Israel Defense Forces in central Gaza on Saturday.
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Israel-Gaza live updates: Doctor treating rescued hostages speaks out
As the Israel-Hamas war continues, negotiations are apparently stalled to secure the release of hostages taken by the terrorist organization, and Israeli forces continue to launch incursions in the southern Gazan town of Rafah ahead of a possible large-scale invasion. At least 274 people were killed and another 698 were injured during Saturday’s Israeli rescue operation that saved four hostages from Hamas custody in Gaza, according to Gaza’s Hamas-controlled Ministry of Health. Israeli special forces were disguised as Palestinian refugees looking for a place to live when they entered the buildings where hostages were being held in the rescue operation, two Israeli security sources told ABC News.
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Trump doesn't mention abortion during brief remarks to anti-abortion group
Former President Donald Trump was slated to give a virtual keynote address to the Life & Liberty Forum hosted by the Danbury Institute, an organization that says it promotes Judeo-Christian values and wants abortion to be "eradicated entirely" on Monday afternoon -- instead, he gave a brief message that lasted less than two minutes where he did not utter the word "abortion." Trump's remarks were focused on defending religious liberty. A study released by the Pew Research Center in April examining religion and political affiliation found that protestants mostly align with the Republican Party -- however, a large majority of Black Protestants (84%) identify with the Democrats.
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UN Security Council adopts US draft resolution supporting Gaza cease-fire plan
The United Nations Security Council on Monday afternoon adopted a U.S. draft resolution urging Hamas to accept the latest cease-fire and hostage release proposed deal. Russia is one of the five permanent members of the Security Council with veto power over resolutions. Nate Evans, spokesperson for the U.S. mission to the United Nations, noted in a statement ahead of the vote that the plan would enable a pause in fighting, the freeing of a number of hostages and an immediate surge in humanitarian assistance, among other things.
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44 horses dead, 1 person injured in massive Ohio barn fire
Brant Performance Horses near Belle Center, Ohio, about an hour northwest of Columbus, used a barn that measured about 60,000 square feet and stabled about 85 horses. Firefighters from Logan, Hardin and Union counties worked together to extinguish the barn fire, according to Jason Johns, assistant fire chief of the Richland Township Fire Department. The fire was first noticed around noon Saturday by a Brant Performance Horses employee, according to Cathy Brant of Brant Performance Horses.
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Apple launches AI-fueled tools for iPhone, Mac and iPad
The latest version of Apple's operating system will deliver customizable tools using generative AI for iPhones, Mac and iPad, Apple said at the Worldwide Developers Conference hosted at the company's headquarters in Cupertino, California. The AI capability, called Apple Intelligence, amounts to the "next big step for Apple," CEO Tim Cook said on Monday. The advance results from an agreement between Apple and OpenAI, the firm behind popular text bot ChatGPT, Cook added.