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(NEW YORK) -- The woman thought to have the most direct knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's decades-long sex-trafficking operation claims there was no client list, no blackmail scheme and -- to her knowledge -- no high-profile Epstein associates who committed illicit acts in connection with the notorious sex-offender's crimes.That's according to an account provided by Epstein's convicted co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell to a top official of the U.S. Department of Justice during […]

(PEMBROKE, N.Y.) -- A rescue operation is underway following a collision involving a tour bus in Upstate New York on Friday, officials said.The crash occurred on Interstate 90 in Pembroke, near Buffalo, according to New York State Police. Images from the scene showed the bus on its side.New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she has been "briefed on the tragic tour bus accident" and that a rescue is underway."My team […]

As the search for Emmanuel Haro, a missing 7-month-old child, seen here in this undated photo, continues, officials cannot "rule out foul play" as the mother's story has contained inconsistencies, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department (SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif.) -- The parents of a 7-month-old child who has been missing for over a week have been arrested for murder, authorities in California […]

Stock image of police lights. Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (DETROIT) -- Police are looking for a man they said shot and killed his ex-wife at a hospital in Detroit and then fled the scene.The shooting occurred before 10 a.m. local time Friday in the basement of Henry Ford Hospital, where the victim worked, according to Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison.The suspect allegedly fired multiple shots from a handgun after getting into […]

(NEW YORK) -- Federal agents were seen Friday morning searching the Maryland residence and Washington, D.C., office of former Trump national security adviser John Bolton, ABC News has learned.Sources familiar with the matter told ABC News that the search, carried out by the FBI, is related to allegations that Bolton is in possession of classified records."NO ONE is above the law… @FBI agents on mission," FBI director Kash Patel said on […]

(OCHOPEE, Fla.)-- A federal judge is ordering the Trump administration and the state of Florida to effectively wind down operations at the controversial immigrant detention center in the Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz" over environmental concerns.In an 82-page ruling Thursday evening, U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams granted a preliminary injunction that prohibits the government from transferring any additional detainees to the site or performing any more construction work.Within 60 days, the judge […]

(WASHINGTON) -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed an order authorizing the latest National Guard troops to arrive in Washington, D.C. to carry weapons if their mission requires it, according to a person familiar with the matter.The new authority is expected to be acted on in coming days, the person said.Hegseth's decision paves the way for the nearly 2,000 troops now mobilized in Washington, D.C., to expand their operations significantly, […]

An FBI agent enters the home of John Bolton, Donald Trump's former national security advisor, August 22, 2025 in Bethesda, Maryland./ ABC News (NEW YORK) -- Federal agents were seen Friday morning searching the residence of former Trump national security adviser John Bolton, ABC News has learned.The federal agents, along with approximately six FBI vehicles, were seen at Bolton’s home for over an hour early this morning around 7 a.m.Local […]

Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) -- The biggest Powerball jackpot of the year continues to grow, with an estimated prize of $700 million after no ticket matched all winning numbers in Wednesday's drawing.The lucky winner of Saturday's drawing could choose between the full jackpot paid in annual installments over 29 years or a one-time cash payment of $316.3 million before taxes, according to Powerball.Wednesday […]