Mom of slain deputy devastated DA isn't pursuing death penalty: 'How dare you'

ABC News (NEW YORK) — The mother of a young sheriff’s deputy who was gunned down on duty is devastated that the district attorney isn’t pursuing the death penalty. “It just seems that the district attorney wants
What one year in space does to the body as NASA astronaut Frank Rubio returns home

NASA (NEW YORK) — After 371 days in space, NASA astronaut Frank Rubio is returning to Earth Wednesday. The 47-year-old broke the record for the longest time spent in space by a U.S. astronaut earlier this year
Genetically modified mosquitoes and vaccines — what you need to know about dengue fever

Joao Paulo Burini/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than three million cases of dengue fever have been reported in the Americas this year with over 882 in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control
Flight attendant found dead with sock lodged in her mouth in airport hotel room

WPVI-TV (PHILADELPHIA) — A female American Airlines flight attendant has been found dead with a sock in her mouth in a hotel room near Philadelphia’s Airport, according to ABC News’ Philadelphia station WPVI-TV. Cleaning staffers discovered the
WGA strike to end Wednesday, members authorized to return to work

Mario Tama/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — After 148 days, leaders of the Writers Guild of America have unanimously voted to lift its strike, allowing writers to return to work Wednesday, Sept. 27. “The WGAW Board and WGAE
Police say they thwarted 'potential active shooter' outside church in Virginia

Prince William County Police Department (NEW YORK) — A Virginia man was arrested at a church after allegedly being found inside with a loaded semi-automatic pistol with an additional magazine, a folding knife and a folding “credit
More than 100 dead, over 200 injured in fire at Iraq wedding party

CT757fan/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — At least 114 people are dead and more than 200 are injured after a fire broke out at a wedding hall in northern Iraq, Nineveh Deputy Gov. Hasan al-Allaq said. Story developing…
Scientists say some tests may be able to identify the markers of prolonged COVID symptoms in the future

Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — While there is no specific test to determine if someone is experiencing long COVID, a new study published in Nature used blood tests to find new insight into what biological markers are
Growing number of Senate Democrats call on Sen. Bob Menendez to resign

Photo by Mike Kline (notkalvin)/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A growing number of Senate Democrats on Tuesday called on New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez to resign after a federal grand jury returned a sweeping indictment against him late
Top DOJ official warns of potential 'dangerous' shutdown impact on nation's cyber defenses

Westend61/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A government shutdown could have a “dangerous” impact on the nation’s cyber defenses as well as on state and federal efforts to combat violent crime, a top Justice Department official said Tuesday. “The