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The power of ranch dressing, free Harvard tuition and the 92-year-old runner who completed the Rome marathon.
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3 dead, 15 injured in shooting at park in New Mexico

Police continue to investigate Friday night's shooting at a Las Cruces park.
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In this photo released by the Las Cruces Police Department, law enforcement officials are on the scene at a shooting in Young Park in Las Cruces, New Mexico, March 21, 2025.
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Columbia University appears to cede to Trump’s demands

Columbia University appears to have ceded to the Trump administration's demands after a threat to withhold $400 million in federal funds.
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VIDEO: Columbia University appears to cede to Trump’s demands
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Champion boxer and beloved entrepreneur George Foreman dies at 76

ABC News contributor Mike Muse discusses the life and legacy of two-time former heavyweight champion boxer and beloved entrepreneur George Foreman.
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VIDEO: Champion boxer and beloved entrepreneur George Foreman dies at 76
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Columbia cedes to Trump admin. demands after threat to withhold funds

Trump issued demands after threatening to withhold $400 million.
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A New York City police officer keeps watch on the campus of Columbia University in New York, May 6, 2024.
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Over 25 million under red flag warnings with heightened risk of wildfires

Gusty winds and wildfire alerts persist in several states.
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Miami Dade fire crews work on a brush fire along U.S. 1 highway, near Homestead, Fla., on March 21, 2025.
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Executive order gutting DOE could impact millions of student borrowers

Andrew Pentis, the principal loans writer for Bankrate, breaks down how President Donald Trump’s dismantling of the Department of Education could impact student loan borrowers.
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VIDEO: Executive order gutting DOE could impact millions of student borrowers
March 22

Cornell student protester told to surrender to ICE, asks court to block deportation

Taal is a citizen of the U.K. and Gambia and is in the U.S. on a student visa.
March 22
ITHACA, NEW YORK - A view of one of the entrances to the Cornell University campus on November 3, 2023, in Ithaca, New York. (Photo by Matt Burkhartt/Getty Images)
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 ABC News Live Prime: Thursday, March 20, 2025

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 ABC News Live Prime: Friday, March 21, 2025

Heathrow Airport fire upends global travel; fate of student loans and other services as Trump dismantles Department of Education, Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast on new album and upcoming book.
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March 21

Sherri Papini appears in court for custody battle

The California mother who spent time in prison after she faked her own kidnapping is fighting for custody of her children in family court.
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VIDEO: Sherri Papini appears in court for custody battle
March 21

The Big Story: Musk visits Pentagon, Democrats rally for answers in Trump era

President Donald Trump denied a report that Elon Musk was set to be briefed on potential China war plans while visiting the Pentagon.
March 21
VIDEO: The Big Story: Musk visits Pentagon, Democrats rally for answers in Trump era
March 21

Dozens protest Trump’s executive order gutting DOE

The executive order has sparked concerns about the future of American education while President Donald Trump claims that reforms will help provide funding in a more cost-effective way.
March 21
VIDEO: Dozens protest Trump’s executive order gutting DOE
March 21

'Incredibly troublesome': Judge grills DOJ over alleged gang member deportations

Trump last Saturday invoked the Alien Enemies Act to deport noncitizens.
March 21
Alleged members of the Venezuelan criminal organization Tren de Aragua who were deported by the U.S. government, are detained at the Terrorism Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador in a photo obtained Mar. 16, 2025.
March 21

American Federation of Teachers on dismantling DOE

Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, weighs in on how gutting the Department of Education could affect students and fundamentally change education in America.
March 21
VIDEO: American Federation of Teachers on dismantling DOE
March 21

Family of 3 missing after leaving Grand Canyon and driving through winter storm

The family is named as Jiyeon Lee, 33, Taehee Kim, 59, and Junghee Kim, 54.
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The Coconino County Sheriff's Office released a missing persons poster for Jiyeon Lee, 33, Taehee Kim, 59, and Junghee Kim, 54.
March 21

Trump administration halts funding for legal aid for migrant children

"It's sad," said the head of a legal group that represents migrant children.
March 21
Migrants and asylum seekers wait in line to receive lunch at the Casa de la Misericordia y de Todas las Naciones migrant shelter, which is currently housing about 60 people from Mexico, Nicaragua, Honduras and El Salvador, in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, Feb. 23, 2025.
March 21

Mom shares concerns about future of education for her deaf son

Katie Rivera, a former teacher and mom of three in Colorado, shares the first-hand challenges of getting resources for kids who depend on special education resources.
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VIDEO: Mom shares concerns about future of education for her deaf son
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Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
March 21

Golden Gate Bridge among 68 bridges NTSB suggests assessing after Key Bridge collapse

A risk assessment could have prevented the Key Bridge collapse, the NTSB said.
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Salvage efforts continue as workers make preparations to remove the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge from the container ship Dali weeks after the catastrophic collapse.
March 21

Last Days of Gene Hackman: ABC News Special

Exploring the last days of beloved actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, after they were mysteriously found dead in their New Mexico home.
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Last Days of Gene Hackman: ABC News Special
March 21

Protesters gather outside the Department of Education

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien explains what’s next in the function of the Department of Education after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the department.
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VIDEO: Protesters gather outside the Department of Education
March 21

Elon Musk visits Pentagon for meeting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

ABC News’ Selina Wang and Luis Martinez, as well as contributor Mick Mulroy, discuss the meeting.
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VIDEO: Elon Musk visits Pentagon for meeting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
March 21

New deal lets consumers delay payment for DoorDash deliveries

ABC News’ Jaclyn Lee on what the food delivery service’s partnership with financial services company Klarna will mean for consumers.
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VIDEO: New deal lets consumers delay payment for DoorDash deliveries
March 21

Who is Gen Beta: How does the new generations get their name?

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with social researcher Mark McCrindle about what it takes to name the next generations and who are the newest members of the generational hierarchy.
March 21
VIDEO: Who is Gen Beta: How does the new generations get their name?
March 21

Indiana governor discusses support for Education Department executive order

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Indiana Gov. Mike Braun about the impact President Donald Trump’s executive order will have on schools in his state and how educators and students will be supported.
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VIDEO: Indiana governor discusses support for Education Department executive order
March 21

'Nothing has changed': Idaho superintendent on Trump dismantling the DOE

Debbie Critchfield, Idaho superintendent of public instruction, says her state has not experienced changes in access to funding and services for education.
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VIDEO: 'Nothing has changed': Idaho superintendent on Trump dismantling the DOE
March 21

Former preacher admits to cheating on his wife but denies killing her 19 years later

Hear new interviews from authorities who worked on taking down Matt Baker.
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Kari Baker, a beloved Texas mom, was murdered in April 2006.
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Elderly man’s wildlife shirt business booms with social media

For almost 50 years, Jim Morris has been designing t-shirts that have raised more than $200,000 for various causes like the World Wildlife Fund.
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For almost 50 years, Jim Morris has been designing t-shirts that have raised more than $200,000 for various causes like the World Wildlife Fund.
March 21

NTSB advises risk assessments on 68 bridges after Key Bridge collapse

The bridges include iconic landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, the Brooklyn Bridge and the Mackinac Bridge.
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The bridges include iconic landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, the Brooklyn Bridge and the Mackinac Bridge.
March 20

ABC News Live Rundown: Thursday, March 20, 2025

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VIDEO: ABC News Live Rundown: Thursday, March 20, 2025
March 20

ABC News Live Prime: Thursday, March 20, 2025

Trump signs order to dismantle Department of Education; Tennessee lawmakers split over sending money to public or private schools; Wyclef Jean and Music Will surprise students with new instruments.
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VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Thursday, March 20, 2025
March 20

By The Numbers: First day of spring

Excited to get to your spring cleaning? How about more sunlight and flowers? Or will allergies upend your plans? A look at the numbers behind the changes the vernal equinox brings to our lives.
March 20
VIDEO: By The Numbers: First day of spring
March 20

The Republican divide over school choice

ABC News’ Steve Osunsami reports from Tennessee where Republicans are split on whether to give parents the choice to send their tax dollars, and children, to private schools versus public ones.
March 20
VIDEO: The Republican divide over school choice
March 20

Former education secretary on Trump calling to dismantle department

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke to former Secretary of Education Arne Duncan about President Donald Trump’s executive order directing current Secretary Linda McMahon to dismantle the department.
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VIDEO: Former education secretary on Trump calling to dismantle department
March 20

Woman runs into incoming traffic to save her dog, both hit and killed: Police

The accident occurred along southbound Interstate 35, police said.
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Released JFK files reveal Social Security numbers of former staffers

ABC News confirmed that at least two living former staffers were affected.
March 20
Documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy are displayed after they were released following an order from President Donald Trump, in Washington D.C., March 18, 2025.
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Ex-college football coach allegedly hacked student accounts, stole 'intimate' photos

Matthew Weiss, 42, downloaded the data of over 150,000 athletes.
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In this Sept. 24, 2022, file photo, Michigan co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Matt Weiss watches before an NCAA college football game against Maryland in Ann Arbor, Mich.
March 20

NASA planning next Boeing Starliner test flight after astronauts' return

The agency said the next Starliner flight will not have a crew onboard.
March 20
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, which launched astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the International Space Station is seen docked to the Harmony module's forward port, July 3, 2024.
March 20

Judge blocks deportation of Georgetown fellow detained by immigration authorities

Badar Khan Suri was a visiting scholar with lawful status, his attorneys said.
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Badar Khan Suri
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Lawyers say some deported by ICE weren't gang members, were targeted for tattoos

Relatives are decrying the deportation of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador.
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A tattoo of a rose is seen on the hand of a Venezuelan migrant.
March 20

Moment President Trump signs executive order aimed at gutting Department of Education

The president's order directs Education Secretary Linda McMahon to take all necessary steps permitted by law to shrink the Department of Education, according to the sources.
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The president's order directs Education Secretary Linda McMahon to take all necessary steps permitted by law to shrink the Department of Education, according to the sources.
March 20

Bondi issues warning after 3 charged in Tesla arson attacks

"The days of committing crimes without consequence have ended," Bondi said.
March 20
A member of the Seattle Fire Department inspects a burned Tesla Cybertruck at a Tesla lot in Seattle, Mar. 10, 2025.
March 20

Trump administration extends deadline for NYC to end congestion pricing

"Continued noncompliance will not be taken lightly," Sean Duffy said.
March 20
Traffic moves along midtown Manhattan on February 19, 2025 in New York City.
March 20

Elementary school student brought handgun, ammunition to school: Sheriff

A 9mm handgun and 67 rounds of ammunition were recovered, authorities said.
March 20
Pownal Elementary School in Pownal, Vermont, March 19, 2025.
March 20

Vermont elementary school student allegedly brings firearm to school

The Bennington County Sheriff’s Department said a student brought "an unloaded 9mm handgun and 67 rounds of ammunition" to Pownal Elementary on Wednesday.
March 20
Vermont elementary school student allegedly brings firearm to school
March 20

NASA releases high-definition images of a sunset on the moon

The Blue Ghost lander captured the shots before going silent.
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This handout photograph taken by Firefly Aerospace, March 16, 2025, and released on March 18, shows the lunar surface and the setting sun with Earth and Venus on the horizon, during the lunar mission of Firefly's Blue Ghost lunar lander.
March 20

DOJ, pressured by Trump supporters, pushes FBI to release more Epstein files: Sources

Attorney General Pam Bondi is pushing for more to be released, sources say.
March 20
People walk out of the West Wing and show "The Epstein Files: Phase 1" binders, at the White House in Washington, D.C., February 27, 2025.
March 20

Hospital employee shoots co-worker outside building in 'targeted attack': Police

The shooting took place in the parking lot outside a hospital in Troy.
March 20
Law enforcement arrive at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital in Troy, Mich., March 20, 2025.
March 20

NASA releases high-definition images of a sunset on the moon

Firefly Aerospace and NASA released the photos taken by Blue Ghost lander on Tuesday.
March 20
Firefly Aerospace and NASA released the photos taken by Blue Ghost lander on Tuesday.