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Cohen testifying again in final stretch of Trump hush money trial
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs apologizes after release of video showing him assaulting Cassie
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Michael Cohen returns to the witness stand for the final time
It remains to be seen if Trump's defense team will have the former president testify in his own defense.
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Rudy Giuliani served with indictment after 80th birthday party
Rudy Giuliani was served Friday night with notice of his indictment related to efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Arizona.
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Prosecutors expected to rest their case in Trump hush money trial
Michael Cohen returns to the stand as the prosecution's last major witness.
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Meet some of the New Yorkers waiting overnight to get a seat at the Trump trial
Some hope to make it in the courtroom while others plan to sell their seat.
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Blue Origin launches historic flight to space
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Zoo sets up new pulley system for giraffes
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19 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested for trying to occupy UPenn building
The protesters said they were looking to occupy Fisher-Bennett Hall.
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Scottie Scheffler climbs leaderboard despite arrest at PGA Championship
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Boater allegedly involved in teen's death had 'no knowledge' of accident: Lawyer
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ABC News Live Prime: Friday, May 17, 2024
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1st human brain chip implant patient gives insight into post-surgery life
The panel discusses the historic medical advancement and Noland Arbaugh's account of what life has been like since he received a Neuralink brain chip implant.
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Flag seen flying upside down at Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s home
Photos published in The New York Times show an upside-down American flag flying outside Justice Alito’s home days after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
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New surveillance video shows Sean 'Diddy' Combs assaulting ex-girlfriend Cassie
Supreme Court Justice Alito is criticized for an upside-down American flag seen flying outside his home, and the first human brain chip implant patient gives insight into post-surgery life.
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Man charged with murder in suspicious deaths of 3 women in 'complex' case: DA
The women were found dead last year, authorities said.
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5 dead in 'exceptionally' strong storm in Houston
The White House has declared the storms a "major disaster," freeing federal aid.
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'Power' documentary tackles the depths of police power in American history
After George Floyd death, there was a change in policing, filmmaker says.
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Ethics expert weighs in on Justice Alito upside-down flag report
Hofstra University law professor James Sample reacts to Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito saying he was not involved in putting up an upside-down flag outside his home in January of 2021.
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State Department issues travel alert for LGBTQ people, events abroad
The alert follows a similar warning from the FBI and the DHS.
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Man in custody for punching actor Steve Buscemi
Buscemi "is ok and appreciates everyone's well wishes," a rep said.
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US airman killed by deputy in his own home honored at funeral
The 23-year-old was remembered as a "great" man.
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Judge to rule on Alec Baldwin's motion to dismiss charge in 'Rust' shooting next week
A remote hearing was held Friday morning.
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Mom shares story of resilience in motherhood and career
Dr. Jessica Braidden, a successful entrepreneur and mother of two adult children, now has another little bundle of joy on the way. She shares her story and advice to other mom entrepreneurs.
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Pelosi family speaks out after Paul Pelosi attacker sentenced on federal charges
Paul Pelosi was attacked with a hammer at his San Francisco home in 2022.
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New video released of Diddy allegedly assaulting then-girlfriend back in 2016
ABC News' Mike Muse and legal contributor Brian Buckmire analyze footage that appears to show rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs assaulting then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in a Los Angeles hotel in 2016.
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Trump attends son Barron’s graduation from Florida private school
Court proceedings were paused to allow the former president to attend his son’s graduation.
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Amazing new images of downtown Houston following deadly storm
Residents throughout Texas are expected be without power for days following a storm that killed four people.
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7 decades since Brown v. Board of Education, how diverse are US schools?
In Chicago and Houston, nearly half of white students attend private schools.
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Deadly storms blast through Gulf Coast
At least four people are dead after severe storms cut through Texas and Louisiana, leaving streets flooded and structural damage behind.
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Body of missing hiker found in Rocky Mountain National Park
Lucas Macaj, 23, was last heard from on Sunday when he texted a friend.
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23-year-old climber found dead after summitting mountain
Lucas Macaj was last heard from on Sunday.
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Deadly storm slams Houston
Courtney Carpenter from ABC affiliate KTRK has the latest on the impact of the deadly storms on the city of Houston.
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23-year-old woman killed by rock thrown at her car; no arrests made
Brittany Elizabeth Ferguson was fatally struck in the head on Wednesday night.
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Rock thrown through windshield kills female driver, troopers say
Brittany Ferguson’s car collided with a home in Burke County, North Carolina, after a rock was thrown through the windshield, according to investigators.
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