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(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Justice overnight restored a photo purportedly showing Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick visiting the private island of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to its trove of publicly released documents. On Thursday, a Department of Justice official acknowledged the photo was taken down as part of a "batch of files that were flagged for nudity" following the recent release of Epstein files.The image itself did not contain nudity, and the restored […]

A San Jose teen is facing criminal charges for allegedly manufacturing ghost guns in his bedroom. (Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office) (SAN JOSE, Calif.) -- An 18-year-old is facing charges for allegedly using a 3D printer to manufacture ghost guns in his bedroom, according to the Santa Clara District Attorney’s Office. Jacob Reyes allegedly had two working 3D weapon printers and 27 finished or almost finished guns in his room […]

Pima County Sheriffs deputies prepare for a shift change outside of Nancy Guthrie's residence, February 15, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images) (TUCSON, Ariz.) -- The Pima County Sheriff's Department said video obtained by Fox News is part of the investigation into the abduction of Nancy Guthrie, though it is unclear whether it has any relevance to the case.A ring camera 2.5 miles from Guthrie's house captured a car going by […]

(EL PASO, Texas) -- The Department of Defense mistakenly shot down a Customs and Border Protection drone over El Paso, according to a statement from House representatives and a congressional aide.Congress was briefed on the incident on Thursday, a source confirmed to ABC News.The Federal Aviation Administration expanded its temporary flight restrictions over the Fort Hancock airspace in Texas, about 50 miles to the southeast of El Paso, which prohibits […]

(NEW YORK) -- A Columbia University student who was detained by Department of Homeland Security agents Thursday morning after the school claimed agents allegedly made "misrepresentations" to enter a dorm was released later in the day after New York City's mayor spoke with the president.Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Thursday afternoon that President Donald Trump informed him that the student, Elaina Aghayeva, would be "released immediately" after the mayor said he […]

(CHAPPAQUA, N.Y.) -- Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's closed-door deposition with the House Oversight Committee in Chappaqua, New York, was briefly paused Thursday afternoon after a photo of her from inside the room was leaked, which is against committee rules.The photo was posted by conservative social media influencer Benny Johnson who claimed it was provided by Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert.ABC News confirmed that the deposition has resumed.The former first […]

(NEW YORK) -- A New York City college professor has been placed on leave amid backlash over what the school called her "abhorrent remarks" during a public school district meeting.Hunter College associate professor Allyson Friedman made the remarks during a NYC District 3 Community Education Council (CEC3) meeting earlier this month that she was virtually attending as a parent in the Manhattan district, the university confirmed.While an unidentified eighth grade […]

(NEW YORK) -- Stargazers will soon have an opportunity to view six planets in alignment in the night sky, according to NASA.Mercury, Venus, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and Jupiter will take part in a rare planetary parade on Saturday, the space agency said.Planets are always on the move, so the viewing window will be brief. The best time to see the planets align will be just after sunset.For the best view, […]

Former President Bill Clinton and former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrive prior to the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump at the United States Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Melina Mara - Pool/Getty Images) (CHAPPAQUA, N.Y.) -- Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's closed-door deposition with the House Oversight Committee in Chappaqua, New York, has been paused Thursday afternoon after a photo of her from inside […]