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(FLORIDA) -- Another giant reptile is clawing its way toward disrupting the South Florida ecosystem as an invasive species.The Nile monitor -- a semi-aquatic lizard equipped with razor claws that can grow up to 6 feet -- has been establishing populations in the area since the 1980s, according to ecology experts.Endemic to the Nile river delta in Sub-Saharan Africa, the continent's largest lizards arrived in Florida via the pet trade, […]

(PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla.) -- Christy Luna disappeared without a trace over 40 years ago at the age of 8. Now, authorities in Florida say they have identified a new person of interest in the cold case.Christy went missing on May 27, 1984, while going to a general store less than two blocks from her home in Greenacres to buy cat food, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. […]

(WASHINGTON) -- The FBI warned police departments in California in recent days that Iran could retaliate for American attacks by launching drones at the West Coast, according to an alert reviewed by ABC News.“We recently acquired information that as of early February 2026, Iran allegedly aspired to conduct a surprise attack using unmanned aerial vehicles from an unidentified vessel off the coast of the United State Homeland, specifically against unspecified […]

(WASHINGTON) -- Authorities on Monday began searching a sprawling ranch in New Mexico formerly owned by the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, renewing questions about the steps taken by the U.S. Department of Justice nearly a decade ago.While the New Mexico Department of Justice has released few details about the new investigation, here is what we know about the ranch and what prompted the renewed scrutiny:Did the Department of Justice […]

A general view of an oil storage depot March 10, 2026. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) -- The International Energy Agency on Wednesday said it would release 400 million barrels of oil from its strategic reserve, marking the largest oil release in the group's history as the global economy grapples with fallout from the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.Oil prices soared after the outbreak of war as traders feared […]

(NEW YORK) -- At least two people are dead and multiple others suffered injuries in Indiana due to severe weather overnight that is expected to continue into Wednesday, according to the Lake Township Fire Department.More than 65 million people are in the path of more severe weather sweeping across parts of the U.S. Wednesday, from Houston to Philadelphia.The system was forecast to spawn strong tornadoes, destructive winds and hail the […]

In this image released by the Baltimore Police Department, law enforcement officers are shown at the scene of a shooting, on March 10, 2026. (Baltimore Police Department) (BALTIMORE) -- An officer responding to a report of a burglary at a residence in Baltimore was injured when a suspect opened fire on authorities from inside the home, according to police.The shooting suspect is dead, according to the Baltimore Police Department.The incident […]

(WASHINGTON) -- The Washington, D.C., Bar initiated disciplinary proceedings against Justice Department pardon attorney Ed Martin over allegations he improperly threatened to withhold federal funding from Georgetown University's law school and then attempted to sideline an investigation into his conduct while serving as D.C.'s top federal prosecutor last year, according to a disciplinary petition.In a two-count petition filed last week with the D.C. Court of Appeals Board of Professional Responsibility, […]

In this image released by the Baltimore Police Department, law enforcement officers are shown at the scene of a shooting, on March 10, 2026. (Baltimore Police Department) (BALTIMORE) -- A police officer was shot in an "active shooter incident" in Baltimore on Tuesday, according to police.A suspect has also been shot, according to the Baltimore Police Department.The shooting occurred on the 6200 block of Park Heights Avenue, according to police, […]