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2 hikers rescued after falling 800 feet, getting stranded for 3 days

Helicopters and over 20 rescuers were able to save the hikers.
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River County Sheriff's Aviation Unit rescues two hikers that fell approximately 800 feet down a snowy cliff near Idyllwild, California.
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LA wildfires: Rebuilding after devastation

Four families share their experience two months after their lives were impacted by the Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles.
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LA wildfires: Rebuilding after devastation
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Trump won't sign executive order to dissolve Department of Education today: Sources

Leavitt said it's "fake news" that Trump was expected to sign the order today.
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Linda McMahon testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on her nomination to be Education Secretary at Capitol Hill in Washington, Feb. 13, 2025.
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Judge denies request from USAID contractors to block mass termination of contracts

An advocacy group has sought to block the administration's stop-work order.
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A USAID flag flutters outside, as the USAID building sits closed to employees after a memo was issued advising agency personnel to work remotely, in Washington, D.C., Feb. 3, 2025.
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How dissolving Education Department could affect students

ABC News' Alex Presha and Jennifer Jenkins, founder and chair of Educated We Stand, discuss the potential impact of dismantling the Department of Education.
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VIDEO: How dissolving Education Department could affect students
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House censures Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump's address

The House voted on Thursday to censure Democrat Al Green over his outburst at President Donald Trump's speech to Congress on Tuesday night. ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports.
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VIDEO: House censures Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump's address
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Judge blocks administration from freezing funding without congressional approval

The injunction effectively finalizes a ruling the judge made in January.
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President Donald Trump leaves after addressing a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on Mar. 4, 2025 in Washington.
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SpaceX attempting another Starship launch today

The FAA grounded the spacecraft following a January test flight failure.
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SpaceX's next-generation Starship spacecraft, right of tower, is shown with the Super Heavy booster after a delay of its eighth test at the company's Boca Chica launch pad in Brownsville, Texas, March 5, 2025.
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New cross-country storm targets West Coast, Plains and Midwest: Latest forecast

The new storm is hitting the West on Thursday before moving east.
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In this photo provided by the Iowa State Patrol, a jackknifed semi truck blocks both eastbound lanes on U.S. 20 east of Fort Dodge, Iowa, March 5, 2025.
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National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
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Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
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What you need to know about spring break travel

Airfare for March and April is up this year compared to last year.
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Families are gearing up for spring break travel. What you need to know before heading to the airport.
March 06

Exclusive jailhouse ABC interview with Tupac Shakur murder suspect

It's Duane "Keffe D" Davis' first interview since being arrested in 2023.
March 06
Duane "Keffe D" Davis, left, who is accused of orchestrating the 1996 slaying of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur, waits to appear in court at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
March 06

Teen arrested after parents found dead

Police tracked down 17-year-old Nikita Casap 800 miles from home in Kansas after he allegedly ran a stop sign in his stepfather’s car.
March 06
Police tracked down 17-year-old Nikita Casap 800 miles from home in Kansas after he allegedly ran a stop sign in his stepfather’s car.
March 06

South Carolina man on death row chooses death by firing squad

For Brad Sigmon, sentenced to death for killing his ex-girlfriend’s parents, South Carolina's Supreme Court has cleared the way for the first execution by firing squad in the U.S. in nearly 15 years.
March 06
For Brad Sigmon, sentenced to death for killing his ex-girlfriend’s parents, the South Carolina Supreme Court has cleared the way for the first execution by firing squad in the U.S. in nearly 15 years.
March 06

'No threat' FBI says after flight to Mexico reroutes due to security scare

No details about the nature of the alleged threat were provided.
March 06
Luggage from the diverted flight is seen on the tarmac at El Paso International Airport on March 5, 2025.
March 06

'Lavanado' spotted spinning as Kilauea volcano erupts in Hawaii

The latest eruption of the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii brought more than tall bursts of fiery red lava and billowing smoke: A so-called "lavanado" was spotted spinning inside the crater.
March 06
VIDEO: 'Lavanado' spotted spinning as Kilauea volcano erupts in Hawaii
March 05

Idaho college killings case: Talk of 'bushy eyebrows,' autism diagnosis

Defense attorneys say the description will potentially bias the jury.
March 05
In this June 27, 2023, file photo, Bryan Kohberger enters the courtroom for a hearing at the Latah County Courthouse in Moscow, Idaho. Kohberger is accused of killing four University of Idaho students in November 2022.
March 05

ABC News Live Prime: Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Tariff trade war escalates as economists warn prices on staples are set to rise, massive winter storms pound parts of the country and crackdown on East Jerusalem booksellers.
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VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Wednesday, March 5, 2025
March 05

1st case of measles detected in Florida

A Miami high schooler came down with measles, a doctor said Tuesday.
March 05
A person's body is covered in a rash, measles in this undated stock photo.
March 05

ABC News Live Rundown: Wednesday, March 05, 2025

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
March 05
VIDEO: ABC News Live Rundown: Wednesday, March 05, 2025
March 05

'No threat to the public,' NYPD says after responding to Barnard College bomb scare

The Milstein Center at Barnard College received a bomb threat on Wednesday.
March 05
An exterior shot of the Entrance Gate and Barnard Hall at Barnard College in Manhattan.
March 05

The Big Story: Trump's trade war intensifies

The stock market surged on Wednesday after the Trump administration granted automakers a one-month exemption from tariffs imposed a day earlier.
March 05
VIDEO: The Big Story: Trump's trade war intensifies
March 05

US exposes Chinese 'hacker-for-hire' network

ABC News chief investigative correspondent Aaron Katersky delivers the latest on the Chinese “hacker-for-hire” network that carried out a vast range of cyberattacks.
March 05
VIDEO: US exposes Chinese 'hacker-for-hire' network
March 05

Abbey Gate terror suspect makes 1st court appearance following extradition to US

Mohammad Sharifullah is accused of orchestrating the deadly attack.
March 05
Mohammad Sharifullah seen being extradited to the United States, March 4, 2025.
March 05

US pauses sharing intelligence with Ukraine

A U.S. official told ABC News the United States has cut nearly all its intelligence sharing with Ukraine, confirming Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's statement earlier Wednesday.
March 05
VIDEO: US pauses sharing intelligence with Ukraine
March 05

'Overwhelmed with joy': Boy missing for 7 years found in Colorado

The abduction of Abdul Aziz Khan was featured on "Unsolved Mysteries."
March 05
In this photo released by the Douglas County Sheriff's Department, Rabia Khalid is shown.
March 05

Trump offers one-month tariff exemption for 'Big Three' automakers

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Trump spoke with Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and Stellantis, and is offering them a one-month exemption to the tariffs.
March 05
VIDEO: Trump offers one-month tariff exemption for 'Big Three' automakers
March 05

'Aziz is now safe': Boy missing for 7 years found in Colorado

A 14-year-old boy who had been missing for the past seven years was found in late February in Colorado, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department announced on Wednesday.
March 05
'Aziz is now safe': Boy missing for 7 years found in Colorado
March 05

LA County sues utility company over Eaton Fire

The lawsuits allege the utility company's equipment caused the blaze.
March 05
An aerial view of homes which burned in the Eaton Fire near one home which survived on Jan. 21, 2025, in Altadena, Calif.
March 05

Alleged hazing incident under investigation following student's death

Southern University junior Caleb Wilson died after an off-campus incident, school officials said.
March 05
Southern University junior Caleb Wilson died after an off-campus incident, school officials said.
March 05

Musk's PAC launches $1 million TV ad buy touting Trump's first 6 weeks in office

The tech billionaire has been leading DOGE's effort to slash federal spending.
March 05
Elon Musk salutes as he is recognized by President Donald Trump during Trump's address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Mar. 4, 2025.
March 05

Whiteout conditions hit the Midwest as thunderstorms threaten East Coast

Tornadoes are possible in the South and flooding could hit New York City.
March 05
A snowplow is on the move in Minneapolis, March 5, 2025, amid the heaviest snowfall of the season in the city.
March 05

Ex-FEMA official who was fired over migrants staying in 'luxury' hotels files lawsuit

Mary Comans claims that her firing led to her being "falsely condemned online."
March 05
People, mostly newly arrived migrants, receive an afternoon meal from Trinity Services and Food For the Homeless, across from Tompkins Square Park on January 24, 2024 in New York City.
March 05

Alleged hazing incident under investigation after student dies

Southern University junior Caleb Wilson died after an off-campus incident.
March 05
Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
March 05

4-year-old boy dies in family shelter, drug paraphernalia discovered on the scene

There have been no arrests and the investigation remains ongoing, police said.
March 05
NYPD logo on a police car.
March 05

4-year-old boy dies in family shelter after possible fentanyl exposure

A 4-year-old boy died in a Brooklyn family shelter on Monday after possible exposure to fentanyl, according to the New York Police Department.
March 05
A 4-year-old boy died in a Brooklyn family shelter on Monday after possible exposure to fentanyl, according to the New York Police Department.
March 05

Judge weighing whether to compel Trump administration to unfreeze FEMA funds

A group of 22 AGs says the administration is illegally withholding the funds.
March 05
A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officer is seen as Cal Fire search and rescue team look through debris after a massive wildfire, Jan. 13, 2025, in the Altadena neighborhood of Los Angeles.
March 05

Musk’s approach with DOGE is ‘all good’: GOP congressman

Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, credits Elon Musk with helping the federal government and lawmakers be “stewards of the taxpayer.”
March 05
VIDEO: Musk’s approach with DOGE is ‘all good’: GOP congressman
March 05

Supreme Court rules Trump administration must unfreeze foreign aid payments

ABC News’ Katherine Faulders breaks down the latest ruling from the Supreme Court and other legal challenges against the Trump administration.
March 05
VIDEO: Supreme Court rules Trump administration must unfreeze foreign aid payments
March 05

Trump tariffs against Canada are ‘craziest idea’: Doug Ford

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says President Donald Trump “caught everyone off guard” by slapping historic tariffs on goods from Canada.
March 05
VIDEO: Trump tariffs against Canada are ‘craziest idea’: Doug Ford
March 05

'Active criminal investigation' into Andrew Tate, brother Tristan: Florida AG

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier launched what he called a “now-active criminal investigation” into influencers Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate.
March 05
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier launched what he called a “now-active criminal investigation” into influencers Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate.
March 05

Gene Hackman's 2 surviving dogs are 'safe and adjusting,' friend says

The actor, his wife and one of the couple's dogs were found dead on Feb. 26.
March 05
Actor Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa pose for a portrait in 1986 in Los Angeles.
March 05

Tate brothers subject to 'active criminal investigation' in Florida: AG

They face trafficking and sexual exploitation charges in Romania and Britain.
March 05
Andrew Tate, left, and brother Tristan Tate arrive in the United States after a travel ban on them was lifted in Romania, where they were facing multiple criminal charges and awaiting trial. They flew into Florida's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport by private jet on Feb. 27, 2025.
March 05

The eaglets have landed! Fans watch the chicks hatch online

Live camera footage from a bald eagle nest in Southern California has gone viral, capturing hundreds of thousands of views this week. ABC News’ Danny New reports.
March 05
Live camera footage from a bald eagle nest in Southern California has gone viral, capturing hundreds of thousands of views this week. ABC News’ Danny New reports.
March 05

Abbey Gate terror suspect charged and extradited to the US

The U.S. has in custody a key figure in three major terror attacks, including the deadly August 2021 suicide bombing targeting U.S. soldiers at Abbey Gate in Afghanistan.
March 05
The U.S. has in custody a key figure in three major terror attacks, including the deadly August 2021 suicide bombing targeting U.S. soldiers at Abbey Gate in Afghanistan.
March 05

Flu leaves 4-year-old girl with ‘massive’ brain damage: Dad

Locklynn Boler, 4, from Ohio, tested positive for the flu, and just days later was hospitalized and suffering with brain damage.
March 05
Locklynn Boler, 4, from Ohio, tested positive for the flu, and just days later was hospitalized and suffering with brain damage.
March 05

Abbey Gate terror suspect charged and extradited to the US

Officials told ABC News that Pakistan arrested Sharifullah last month.
March 05
Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during a ceremonial swearing-in of Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's new director of the FBI, Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, in the Indian Treaty Room at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus in Washington.
March 04

Severe storms, including tornadoes, slam the South on Mardi Gras Day

In the wake of the storms, more than 400,000 customers were left in the dark.
March 04
Students arriving for classes walk past damage from the roof that was sheered off by high by winds at Plano West High School, March 4, 2025, in Plano, Texas.
March 04

1 employee dead in shooting at USPS center, suspect at large: Police

An adult male died of a gunshot wound while the shooter fled.
March 04
Priority mail packages sit on a conveyor belt at a United States Postal Service Processing and Distribution Center on Dec. 19, 2018.
March 04

By The Numbers: Issues important to Americans in 2025

A look at the numbers behind the top issues Americans care about, including inflation, affordable health care, immigration and more.
March 04
By The Numbers: Issues important to Americans in 2025