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Ex-official told investigators Trump had 'no standing declassification order'

Trump has said a "standing order" declassified documents taken to his residence.
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In this Nov. 15, 2022, file photo, former President Donald Trump leaves the stage after speaking during an event at his Mar-a-Lago home, in Palm Beach, Fla.
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Fewer companies requiring new employees to have a degree

Newly graduated college students are learning their degrees may carry less weight than they did in prior decades. The panel discusses the significance of college degrees.
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VIDEO: Fewer companies requiring new employees to have a degree
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Harvey Weinstein's 2020 felony sex crime conviction overturned

This stunning judgment calls for a retrial for the disgraced Hollywood producer. Also, we look at the latest updates on former President Donald Trump’s ongoing hush money trial.
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VIDEO: Harvey Weinstein's 2020 felony sex crime conviction overturned
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High school athletic director used AI to create fake racist rant of principal: Police

Dazhon Darien allegedly retaliated against Eric Eisworth, investigators said.
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In this Jan. 30, 2024, file photo, the sign for Pikesville High School is shown in Pikesville, Maryland.
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5 big takeaways from Day 7 of Trump's hush money trial

David Pecker described the "catch-and-kill" arrangement with Karen McDougal.
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Former President Donald Trump sits in a Manhattan Criminal Courtroom with members of his legal team for the continuation of his hush money trial in New York, Apr. 25, 2024.
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Giuliani, Meadows indicted in Arizona fake elector scheme

Based on analysis, Trump appears to be an unindicted co-conspirator.
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In this Oct. 18, 2020 file photo, a person is seen depositing their mail-in ballots for the U.S. presidential election at a ballot collection box in Phoenix.
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Chicago's famous 'rat hole' removed from neighborhood sidewalk

The famous rat-sized dent in a Chicago sidewalk, dubbed the "rat hole," was removed and preserved by city officials Wednesday.
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The famous rat-sized dent in a Chicago sidewalk, dubbed the "rat hole," was removed and preserved by city officials Wednesday.
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High school athletic director used AI to create racist audio of principal: Police

Dazhon Darien allegedly retaliated against Eric Eisworth, investigators said.
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Dazhon Darien allegedly retaliated against Eric Eisworth, investigators said.
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Chicago's famous 'rat hole' removed and preserved from neighborhood sidewalk

The rat-sized imprint in Roscoe Village was removed Wednesday morning.
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A visitor leaves behind a coin at an impression in a sidewalk in the Roscoe Village neighborhood known as the Chicago Rat Hole on Jan. 24, 2024 in Chicago.
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Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction overturned in New York; DA will attempt to retry

The disgraced movie producer was convicted of rape in February 2020.
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Harvey Weinstein appears in court at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in Los Angeles, Calif., on Oct. 4 2022.
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Boeing crash victims' families urge DOJ to criminally prosecute company

Ethiopia crash victims' families met with the DOJ in Washington D.C. Wednesday.
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In this July 20, 2022, file photo, a Boeing 737 Max aircraft is shown during a display at the Farnborough International Airshow, in Farnborough, England.
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How researchers are experimenting with curbing human-shark interactions

Shark conservation efforts in the last two decades have been so successful that researchers are testing ways to mitigate human-shark conflict as populations rise.
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Shark conservation efforts in the last two decades have been so successful that researchers are testing ways to mitigate human-shark conflict as populations rise.
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Sheriff conducting criminal investigation into National Guard helicopter crash

The crash killed two National Guard members and a Border Patrol agent.
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In this frame grab taken from video provided by KRGV, authorities stage near where a helicopter flying over the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas crashed, killing two National Guard soldiers and a Border Patrol agent, March 8, 2024.
April 25

Pro-Palestine college protests escalate nationwide

University of Maryland students staged a sit-in for Gaza while multiple protestors at Emory University were arrested.
April 25
VIDEO: Pro-Palestine college protests escalate nationwide
April 25

Sister of slain Chicago police Officer Luis Huesca speaks out   

"I feel like the community needs to show up for him," the sister said.
April 25
"I feel like the community needs to show up for him," the sister said.
April 25

David Pecker details his interactions with Michael Cohen discussing Stormy Daniels

Pecker testified that Cohen needed to buy up the story of Trump and Daniels because the National Enquirer couldn't afford anymore buyouts.
April 25
VIDEO: David Pecker details his interactions with Michael Cohen discussing Stormy Daniels
April 25

Planting trees to combat climate change on Arbor Day

According to the Arbor Day Foundation, they celebrate by planting and distributing over 10 million trees each year.
April 25
According to the Arbor Day Foundation, they celebrate by planting and distributing over 10 million of trees each year.
April 25

'It's not fair': Sister of slain cop makes emotional plea to Chicago residents

"I feel like the community needs to show up for him," the sister said.
April 25
Chicago police Officer Luis M. Huesca, 30, was fatally shot on April 21, 2024, while on his way home from work, authorities said.
April 25

Trump speaks ahead of hush money trial hearing

ABC News' John Santucci speaks on former President Donald Trump's remarks.
April 25
VIDEO: Trump speaks ahead of continuing hush money trial
April 25

How citizen science is being used for whale conservation efforts

Whale-watchers can catch a glimpse right from New York City.
April 25
A humpback whale spyhops off Rockaway Peninsula with the Empire State Building in the background, Sept. 23, 2013, New York City.
April 25

Donald Trump facing 4 concurrent legal battles

Most of the cases are centered on election corruption.
April 25
VIDEO: Donald Trump facing 4 concurrent legal battles
April 25

National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
April 25
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
April 25

New search underway tied to Gilgo Beach murder investigation: Sources

Investigators are searching a wooded area in Manorville, New York, as part of the Gilgo Beach murders investigation, law enforcement sources told ABC News.
April 25
Investigators are searching a wooded area in Manorville, New York, as part of the Gilgo Beach murders investigation, law enforcement sources told ABC News.
April 25

David Pecker testified he was Trump's 'eyes and ears.' We'll hear more today.

Pecker told jurors that he became Trump’s “eyes and ears” during the election.
April 25
In this Jan. 31, 2014, file photo, David Pecker speaks at an event in New York.
April 25

Teen births fall to record low, as overall total drops by 2%, CDC report finds

The number of births have been declining since the mid-2010s, the report found.
April 25
In this undated stock photo, a pregnant woman is seen holding her belly.
April 24

ABC News Live Prime: Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Pro-Palestinian protests spread at US college campuses, AZ legislature considers overturning Civil War-era near-total abortion ban, the innovative power of cork as a possible climate solution.
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VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
April 24

ABC News Live Rundown: Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
April 24
VIDEO: ABC News Live Rundown: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
April 24

President of Planned Parenthood on Arizonas vote to repeal Civil War-era abortion ban

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with the president of Planned Parenthood, Alexis McGill Johnson, on the Arizona House decision to repeal the 1864 abortion ban.
April 24
VIDEO: President of Planned Parenthood on Arizona’s vote to repeal Civil War-era abortion ban
April 24

Visiting Columbia University, Speaker Johnson considers need for National Guard

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson who called for the president of Columbia University to resign amid ongoing protests and visiting with Jewish students.
April 24
VIDEO: Visiting Columbia University, Speaker Johnson considers need for National Guard
April 24

US Census to add Middle Eastern and North African category

Plus, Dr. Nadia Abuelezam of Connell School of Nursing joins ABC News Live as we look into healthcare representation during Arab American Heritage month.
April 24
VIDEO: US Census to add Middle Eastern and North African category
April 24

President Joe Biden signs foreign aid bill that includes proposed TikTok ban

Plus, in Arizona, lawmakers pass a bipartisan House bill to repeal the state's near-total ban on abortion.
April 24
VIDEO: President Joe Biden signs foreign aid bill that includes proposed TikTok ban
April 24

Major victory for Arizona abortion rights supporters

Three Republicans joined Democrats to pass a House bill repealing Arizona's 1864 near-total ban on abortion. The bill is now headed to the Arizona State Senate.
April 24
VIDEO: Major victory for Arizona abortion rights supporters
April 24

President Joe Biden signs $95B foreign aid package that includes possible TikTok ban

The long-delayed bill not only sends military aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, but it puts a potential TikTok ban on the table.
April 24
VIDEO: President Joe Biden signs $95B foreign aid package that includes possible TikTok ban
April 24

Full 'pink moon' revealed in timelapse footage

A stunning timelapse shows April's vivid, full "pink moon" rising into the night sky over Kent Island, Maryland.
April 24
VIDEO: Full 'pink moon' revealed in timelapse footage
April 24

College encampments spread: What protesters are demanding

Hundreds have been arrested amid student protests nationwide.
April 24
NYPD officers detain pro-Palestinian students and protesters who had set up an encampment on the campus of New York University to protest the Israel-Hamas war, in New York on April 22, 2024.
April 24

Police clash with student protestors at University of Texas

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clashed with police on Wednesday. Texas Tribune reporter Sneha Dey describes the events.
April 24
VIDEO: Police clash with student protestors at University of Texas
April 24

How citizen science is being used to help whales

A whale-watching excursion that embarks straight from New York City offers passengers an opportunity to and assist in much-needed conservation efforts.
April 24
A whale-watching excursion that embarks straight from New York City offers passengers an opportunity to and assist in much-needed conservation efforts.
April 24

Dad 1st charged under state's safe gun storage law after son shoots himself

The 8-year-old victim is in "extremely critical" condition, police said.
April 24
Police investigate an apartment in Warren, Michigan where an 8-year-old boy allegedly shot himself in the face with a handgun on April 19, 2024.
April 24

What witnesses said about Trump's handling of classified info while president

An array of former associates described Trump's treatment of government secrets.
April 24
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media after voting at a polling station setup in the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center, Mar. 19, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla.
April 24

Maryland opens 4th channel for ship travel after bridge collapse

Maryland Port Administration officials are opening a fourth temporary channel to maximize port activity following the bridge collapse. ABC News' Terry Moran gets a view of reconstruction efforts.
April 24
VIDEO: Maryland opens 4th channel for ship travel after bridge collapse
April 24

Tennessee lawmakers approve bill to arm teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry firearms to protect their students? ABC News' Morgan Norwood has the latest on the new legislation in Tennessee that looks to combat school shootings.
April 24
VIDEO: Tennessee lawmakers approve bill to arm teachers
April 24

Speaker Mike Johnson addresses Columbia University protesters

House Speaker Mike Johnson spoke out against the growing antisemitism on U.S. college campuses and called for Columbia University's president to resign.
April 24
VIDEO: Speaker Mike Johnson speaks to Columbia University protestors
April 24

Arizona House repeals Civil War-era abortion ban

The Arizona House on Wednesday afternoon passed a repeal of a Civil War-era ban which nearly outlawed all abortion practices.
April 24
VIDEO: Arizona House repeals Civil War-era abortion ban
April 24

Mystery on the Hudson

The interrogation of an apparent accidental drowning victim's fiancée leads a detective down a path of trying to discover if something more sinister happened.
April 24
VIDEO: Mystery on the Hudson
April 24

Trump asks judge in Georgia election case to dismiss 2 more counts against him

The judge previously dismissed three of the counts against Trump.
April 24
In this June 5, 2019, file photo, President Donald Trump appears at an event in Portsmouth, England.
April 24

Israel-Hamas war protests continue on college campuses

Director of Manhattan College Mehnaz Afridi breaks down the ongoing college protests across the country.
April 24
VIDEO: Israel-Hamas war protests continue on college campuses
April 24

Ramadan reimagined in 2024: Reporter's notebook

A Muslim American celebrates hopeful signs of wider acceptance.
April 24
A Sufi dancer highlights art based in Islamic mysticism at Muslim artist Aadil Abedi’s inaugural Chand Raat event, celebrating the eve of Eid.
April 24

Trump is unindicted co-conspirator in Michigan fake elector case, hearing reveals

The Michigan AG last year charged 16 Republicans with being "fake electors."
April 24
Former President Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a Farmers for Trump campaign event at the MidAmerica Center on July 7, 2023, in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
April 24

Jewish student protesters celebrate Passover Seder in encampments

Holiday coincided with intensifying calls against Israel's war in Gaza.
April 24
Students host Passover Seder in a tent as they camp overnight and continue to protest at Columbia University campus in support of Palestinians, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in New York City, April 23, 2024.
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