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NEW: Prosecutors detail the actions the suspect allegedly took in the days leading up to the devastating Palisades Fire that scorched the Los Angeles area.

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HISTORIC LOW: The Trump administration says U.S. Border Patrol apprehensions hit their lowest point since 1970.

That’s an 87% drop from the 4-year average of 1.86 million.

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BIG TURNOUT: Thousands pack arena at Montana State University chanting "Charlie!" as Turning Point USA brings its nationwide tour to Bozeman.

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BREAKING: 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht has been arrested on a criminal complaint charging him with maliciously starting the deadly Palisades fire in January.

"The complaint alleges that Rinderknecht started a fire in Pacific Palisades on New Year's Day -- a blaze that eventually...

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🚨 BREAKING: Senate Dems block Republican bill to fund the government for sixth time as shutdown continues

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BREWING LESSONS: A former Bud Light consultant behind some of the brand’s biggest wins reflects on how the company lost its way following the uproar over the 2023 Dylan Mulvaney ad.

"It didn't fit the brand character at all," John Immesoete says.

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The Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded Wednesday to a trio of researchers for their work in developing porous molecular structures that can be used in addressing major global challenges, including water pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

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A Russian Foreign Ministry official cautioned the Trump administration against giving Ukraine access to long-range Tomahawk missiles that could hit targets deep inside Russia.

This is the latest of warnings suggesting a degree of unease in Moscow.

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Breaking news: A 29-year-old man was arrested for allegedly starting the Palisades Fire, a blaze that raged for weeks, killing 12 people and destroying a huge swath of homes in the Los Angeles area in January.

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Thirty of Bob Ross’s artworks are being offered for sale in auctions with the syndicator of programming for public television stations pledging that 100 percent of the net sale proceeds will benefit stations run by APT and PBS, auction house Bonhams said.

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The government shutdown is putting D.C.-area races in jeopardy as organizers grapple with whether to cancel events or unveil routes that do not go through federal land.

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Researchers have been examining how tween and teen boys are affected by “digital masculinity” content — messages about making money, building muscle, using weapons and attracting women, among other things.

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has invited President Trump to attend the signing of a potential Gaza peace agreement once it is reached, a move that may signal progress in ongoing negotiations.

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Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty to both counts in a federal indictment, and his attorneys said they will seek to have the case dismissed for vindictive and selective prosecution.

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Winsome Earle-Sears faces strong headwinds in her campaign to be Virginia's next Republican governor as President Trump has yet to endorse her.

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ABC News went inside Gaza’s Nasser Hospital malnutrition ward and ICU where, as the war rages, doctors say that they don’t have access to the equipment and supplies they need to save lives. Some viewers may find this report distressing.

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Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson, a 30-year-old progressive activist and lawmaker who gained national attention as one of the "Tennessee Three," is launching a primary challenge against longtime Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen.

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JUST IN: A 29-year-old man is accused of igniting a fire in Los Angeles County that ultimately erupted into the Palisades Fire, the Department of Justice said. A dozen people were killed in the January blaze.

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The top Democrat on the House Education and Workforce Committee is urging Republicans to hold a hearing on whether the Trump administration committed ethics violations by providing politically charged out-of-office email replies for government employees.

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JUST IN: A 29-year-old man is accused of igniting a fire in Los Angeles County that ultimately erupted into the Palisades Fire, the Department of Justice said. A dozen people were killed in the January blaze.

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JUST IN: A man, 29, has been arrested in connection with the Palisades Fire, which killed a dozen people earlier this year and caused widespread destruction in Los Angeles County, the DOJ announced.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson accused Democrats of continuing the federal government shutdown "because they want to play politics."

The Senate is voting again on proposals to fund the government and end the shutdown as it enters its second week.

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By this weekend, two significant storms will be swirling in the western Atlantic, with one that could hit the East Coast with heavy rain, strong winds, big waves and coastal flooding.

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It's been two years since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.

Here’s how it has changed Gaza: