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(NEW YORK) -- In harrowing detail, an American tourist described the violence that he, his husband and two friends were caught in on Sunday in the vacation mecca of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, when armed criminals responded to the killing of a notorious cartel boss.Yoni Pizer of Chicago told ABC News that he and his husband, who own a vacation condo in Puerto Vallarta, were driving their friends to a whale-watching […]

Australian-born presenter, Savannah Guthrie poses alongside her mother Nancy Guthrie during a production break whilst hosting NBC's "Today Show" live from Australia at Sydney Opera House on May 4, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Don Arnold/WireImage) (NEW YORK) -- "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie announced on Tuesday a new $1 million reward for the recovery of her mom, Nancy Guthrie, who has been missing since Feb. 1.The combined reward […]

(WASHINGTON) -- Text messages appear to show Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales pursuing a relationship with his former staffer, Regina Santos-Aviles -- more than a year before she died by suicide.The messages were provided to ABC News by Santos-Aviles' widower.In a series of texts from May of 2024, Gonzales, a married father of six, repeatedly requests "sexy" photos from Santos-Aviles. The aide seems initially hesitant, writing, "you don’t really want a […]

People walk along snow covered streets as snow falls during a blizzard on February 23, 2026 in the Flatbush neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) -- A quick-moving storm is making its way into northern Minnesota and Wisconsin from Canada on Tuesday and is expected to hit the Great Lakes dumping between 3 to 6 inches in the region.The brief storm […]

(MILAN) -- FBI Director Kash Patel joined in on Team USA hockey's locker room celebrations in Italy shortly after the team won the gold medal.The team beat Canada 2-1 at the Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina on Sunday, marking the first such victory for the U.S. since the so-called "Miracle on Ice" game in Lake Placid, New York, in 1980.Patel, a hockey fan, was said to have had meetings in Italy prior […]

U.S. President Donald Trump answers questions during a press briefing held at the White House February 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) -- The federal judge who tossed then-special counsel Jack Smith's classified documents case against President Donald Trump has permanently barred the release of Smith's final report on his probe.U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the case in 2024 after deciding that Smith's appointment as special counsel was unlawful, then […]

(NEW YORK) -- Nick Reiner is set to enter a plea to murder charges on Monday following his arrest late last year in the stabbing deaths of his parents, renowned director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Reiner.The 32-year-old faces two counts of first-degree murder with the special circumstance of multiple murders.He was set to enter a plea last month at a hearing in Los Angeles, before his defense attorney, […]

(NEW YORK) -- The murder trial of Kouri Richins, a Utah mom accused of fatally poisoning her husband with fentanyl who self-published a children's book on grieving following his death, is set to get underway with opening statements on Monday.The 35-year-old realtor was charged with aggravated murder in connection with the 2022 death of her husband, Eric Richins, following a lengthy investigation. Prosecutors allege she spiked his cocktail with a […]

(NEW YORK) -- The largest nurses strike in New York City history ended this weekend when the last holdouts in the 41-day labor action overwhelmingly voted to ratify a contract and agreed to return to work, officials said.Around 4,200 members of the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) employed by the private New York-Presbyterian system approved on Saturday a contract that includes more than a 12% increase in salaries over […]