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November 01

ABC News Live Prime: Friday, November 1, 2024

Trump imagines “guns trained on [Liz Cheney’s] face”; ABC’s Linsey Davis talks to Angela Alsobrooks about her Senate run; “Dreamers” whose immigration statuses remain in limbo after years.
November 01
ABC News Live Prime: Friday, November 1, 2024
November 01

Ex-Louisville officer guilty of violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights

Jurors were initially deadlocked on one of the counts.
November 01
In this March 2, 2022, file photo, former Louisville Police officer Brett Hankison examines a document as he answers questions from the prosecution in Louisville, Ky.
November 01

Jury delivers partial not guilty verdict in federal retrial of Breonna Taylor case

Brett Hankison was charged with civil rights offenses.
November 01
Brett Hankison was charged with civil rights offenses.
November 01

Images show Hurricane Beryl's destruction on the Gulf Coast of Texas

Researchers used high-resolution light detection and ranging (LIDAR) data to compare the rapid transformation of the beaches near where Beryl made landfall in July.
November 01
Researchers used high-resolution light detection and ranging (LIDAR) data to compare the rapid transformation of the beaches near where Beryl made landfall in July.
November 01

Opening statements begin in Daniel Penny trial

Penny, a former Marine, has pleaded not guilty to the charges of second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in Jordan Neely's death.
November 01
Opening statements begin in Daniel Penny trial
November 01

Kentucky election officials push back on viral 'vote-switching' video

Officials say the video shows a "voter error" that did not impact their ballot.
November 01
An ExpressVote machine is seen during early voting at a polling station at the Black Mountain Public Library in Black Mountain, N.C., Oct. 21, 2024.
November 01

Masked thieves believed to have robbed 4 jewelry stores across 3 states

A reward of up to $15,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest.
November 01
The FBI has released video of four masked suspects who were involved in armed robberies in Illinois, Michigan and Missouri.
November 01

State's public hospitals now must ask patients about immigration status

Patients are not required to answer the question, however.
November 01
In this Feb. 4, 2024, file photo, Gov. Greg Abbott and several of America's Governors attend a briefing about the border at the Texas Department of Public Safety in Eagle Pass, Texas.
November 01

Mayor announces state of emergency after 2 killed, several hurt in shooting

The 17-year-old suspect has been charged with first-degree murder.
November 01
Orlando police released video from the scene of a shooting on Nov. 1, 2024.
November 01

Amid ongoing Helene recovery, early voting booms in North Carolina

Karen Brinson Bell, the executive director of the North Carolina State Board of Elections says more than 51% of North Carolinians have cast their votes so far.
November 01
Amid ongoing Helene recovery, early voting booms in North Carolina
November 01

This is how much erosion Hurricane Beryl caused on Texas' Gulf Coast

Researchers quantified the coastal erosion caused by the storm.
November 01
An aerial view shows a destroyed home after Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Surfside Beach, TX, July 8, 2024, .
November 01

Harris is 'the better choice,' says Arab American Institute president

Dr. James Zogby joined ABC News Live to discuss the impact the 2024 election will have on Arab Americans.
November 01
VIDEO: Harris is 'the better choice,' says Arab American Institute president
November 01

'I put him out': Never-before-seen video shows Daniel Penny after subway chokehold

Penny is charged in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a NYC subway train.
November 01
Daniel Penny, accused of choking a distressed Black subway rider to death, arrives for opening statements in New York, Nov. 1, 2024.
November 01

Delphi murder suspect spent 13 months in solitary confinement

Richard Allen is accused of killing Abby Williams and Libby German in 2017.
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This undated image provided by Indiana State Police shows Richard Matthew Allen.
November 01

FBI searches for suspects wanted in armed jewelry store robberies

Four masked robbers hit multiple states and authorities warn they are armed and dangerous.
November 01
FBI searches for suspects wanted in armed jewelry store robberies
November 01

Army specialist accused of murdering female soldier found dead on Army base

Wooster Rancy is in custody in connection with the death of Sarah Roque.
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 Sarah Roque, 23
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Running group dedicating NYC marathon to hostages held by Hamas

Bobby Davis is among the runners representing the Daniella Moffson Foundation, a nonprofit that supports survivors of the Nova music festival massacre.
November 01
VIDEO: Running group dedicating NYC marathon to hostages held by Hamas
November 01

Mom, daughter shot dead by home intruder

No arrests have been made in the murders of Catherine Nunez and Marisol Nunez.
November 01
A mother and daughter were shot to death by an intruder inside their home in Willingboro, New Jersey, the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office said Nov. 1, 2024.
November 01

Mom, daughter shot dead by home intruder in New Jersey

Police are searching for the gunman who shot and killed a mother and daughter in a home invasion in Willingboro, New Jersey.
November 01
Police are searching for the gunman who shot and killed a mother and daughter in a home invasion in Willingboro, New Jersey.
November 01

Social media-famous pet squirrel seized in ‘raid’

P'Nut was seized by wildlife authorities from Mark Longo’s New York home.
November 01
P'Nut was seized by wildlife authorities from Mark Longo’s New York home.
November 01

The truth behind voting machines

The Brennan Center’s Lawrence Norden discusses warnings of foreign election interference campaigns and what voters should know about election security.
November 01
VIDEO: The truth behind voting machines
November 01

US economy’s impact on the polls and betting on the election

538’s Galen Druke and ABC News’ Alexis Christoforous talk all things economy as it relates to the presidential election.
November 01
VIDEO: US economy’s impact on the polls and betting on the election
November 01

National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
November 01
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
November 01

Jobs report shows ‘overall picture of the economy remains unchanged’: White House

Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su talks to ABC News’ Elizabeth Schulze about the latest jobs report.
November 01
VIDEO: Jobs report shows ‘overall picture of the economy remains unchanged’: White House
November 01

Arizona community leaders warn of ‘extreme danger’ if Trump wins

Maher Nawaf Arekat, founder and president of the Palestine Community Center of Arizona, is one of the local leaders speaking out against the former president.
November 01
VIDEO: Arizona community leaders warn of ‘extreme danger’ if Trump wins
November 01

US economy adds 12,000 jobs in October, unemployment rate remains at 4.1%

Hiring slowed in October, but fallout from hurricanes and labor strikes likely caused an undercount of the nation’s workers.
November 01
VIDEO: US economy adds 12,000 jobs in October, unemployment rate remains at 4.1%
November 01

Clubhouses offer potential solutions for those with severe mental illness

Clubhouses offer a non-clinical support system for those with mental illness.
November 01
Fountain House, which touts itself as the pioneer of the modern clubhouse model, aims to put an end to the "punitive, ineffective and costly" approaches to those with mental illness.
November 01

DNA on beer can helped lead to suspect in brutal campsite killing: Sheriff

Daren Christopher Abbey, 41, of Basin, Montana, has been charged with deliberate homicide in the killing of Dustin Kjersem.
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Gallatin County Sheriff's Office
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The shocking death of Karen Swift, her husband's trial and the search for answers

The 44-year-old Tennessee mother of four was found dead in October 2011.
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Karen and David Swift are seen together in this photo from 2010.
November 01

RFK Jr. recommends fellow vaccine skeptic to Trump for HHS secretary

Kennedy has recommended Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo for the position.
November 01
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump attend a campaign event sponsored by conservative group Turning Point USA, in Duluth, Georgia, Oct. 23, 2024.
October 31

DNA on beer can helped lead to suspect in brutal campsite killing: Sheriff

It appears the two men met in a "chance encounter," the sheriff said.
October 31
Daren Christopher Abbey.
October 31

Rapper Young Thug sentenced to 15 years of probation in Georgia RICO case

The trial has been the longest-running criminal trial in Georgia history.
October 31
Young Thug attends the 3rd Annual Diamond Ball in New York, Sept. 14, 2017.
October 31

5 days until Election Day

Plus, Halloween pumpkin mania and Trunk or Treat controversy.
October 31
5 days until Election Day
October 31

Rapper Young Thug takes plea deal in RICO case

The rapper Young Thug has taken a plea deal in his Georgia RICO case. ABC News' legal contributor Channa Lloyd and ABC News contributor Mike Muse report.
October 31
VIDEO: Rapper Young Thug takes plea deal in RICO case
October 31

Free Election Day child care is being offered in some states for parents to vote

"You don’t have to choose between voting and motherhood," Allyson Felix said.
October 31
A voter carries her two-month-old baby at a polling station in the Bloomberg building at Hudson Yards during the first day of early in New York, Oct. 26, 2024.
October 31

Election has 'never been more secure,' CISA says

Jen Easterly, the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, told ABC News' Pierre Thomas that she has "incredible confidence" in the security of the election.
October 31
VIDEO: Election officials battle misinformation
October 31

'I did it': Delphi murder suspect's alleged phone confessions to wife played in court

Richard Allen is accused of killing Abby Williams and Libby German in 2017.
October 31
This undated image provided by Indiana State Police shows Richard Matthew Allen.
October 31

Some GOP-led states won't allow federal monitors at polling places, officials say

DOJ's Civil Rights Division monitors elections to enforce voting rights laws.
October 31
A voting sign is displayed near the entrance of the Millennium Youth Complex on Oct. 21, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
October 31

This aquarium chain just closed another location after allegations of animal neglect

Humans also suffered injuries at the aquarium, an ABC News investigation found.
October 31
A SeaQuest sign in Southwest Plaza, March 20, 2018, in Lakewood, Colo.
October 31

Secret Life of Diddy: A Special Edition of 20/20

The shocking arrest of Sean “Diddy” Combs, and the downfall of the famous and powerful hip-hop mogul.
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VIDEO: Secret Life of Diddy: A Special Edition of 20/20
October 31

Dodger fans clashed with police after World Series win

The "hostile" crowd was deemed an unlawful assembly late, according to the LAPD.
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The "hostile" crowd was deemed an unlawful assembly late, according to the LAPD.
October 31

What's life like for the Menendez brothers? And what's next for their case?

Lyle and Erik Menendez have spent nearly 35 years in prison for murder.
October 31
In these booking photos taken Oct. 10, 2024, Erik and Lyle Menendez are shown.
October 31

ABC News Live Prime: Thursday, October 31, 2024

Vice President Harris and former President Trump campaigning in key state of Nevada; Protecting your vote: Monitoring your polls & Race to November: Rep. Andy Kim on his Senate run.
October 31
ABC News Live Prime: Thursday, October 31, 2024
October 31

Ukraine-born congresswoman on supporting Trump: He’s ‘very tough’ on Russia

Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., says “peace can only be achieved through strength,” and former President Donald Trump is “the toughest in actions.”
October 31
VIDEO: Ukraine-born congresswoman on supporting Trump: He’s ‘very tough’ on Russia
October 31

How to have a more sustainable Halloween

These eco-friendly tips will minimize your carbon footprint from Halloween.
October 31
Decorative pumpkins filled with assorted Halloween chocolate candy.
October 31

By the Numbers: This year’s most popular Halloween candy and costumes

What’s the most popular Halloween candy and costumes this year? And why is that chocolate so expensive?
October 31
By the Numbers: This year’s most popular Halloween candy and costumes
October 31

Forecasters scare up record-high temperatures for Halloween in the Northeast

The temperature in New York City is expected to reach 80.
October 31
Costumed revelers, dressed as evil clowns, celebrate Halloween Eve in Salem, Massachusetts, on October 30, 2024.
October 31

‘Zombie star’ expected to rise again in time for Halloween

T Coronae Borealis, also known as the "blaze star," is a long-dead binary star system that may flare up for the first time in about 80 years.
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VIDEO: ‘Zombie star’ expected to rise again in time for Halloween
October 31

US Supreme Court allows Virginia to purge suspected non-citizens from voting rolls

ABC News’ Devin Dwyer reports on the high court’s ruling to block an order from a federal judge that would have reinstated some 1,600 individuals to Virginia's registered voter count.
October 31
VIDEO: US Supreme Court allows Virginia to purge suspected non-citizens from voting rolls
October 31

The tortured double life of Lisa Marie Presley and how her daughter saved Graceland

Late music legend Elvis Presley's home went up for auction earlier this year.
October 31
In this 2018 file photo, Elvis Presley's house Graceland is shown in Memphis, Tenn.