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July 12

Hospital says California farmworker is alive after 30-foot fall during ICE raid

Federal agents clashed with protesters during an immigration raid on Thursday.
July 12
U.S. federal agents stand guard while blocking a road leading to an agricultural facility where U.S. federal agents and immigration officers carried out an operation, in Camarillo, California, U.S., July 10, 2025.
July 12

Officials probing Georgia GOP donor accused of $140 million Ponzi scheme

Edwin Brand Frost IV allegedly used some of the money for political donations.
July 12
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) headquarters during an Occupy the SEC rally in Washington, D.C., Jan. 27, 2023.
July 12

ABC News Live Prime: July 11, 2025

Trump visits Texas families; former FEMA administrator on Texas response; Trump announces higher tariff on Canada; Singer Ashe talks collaborating with Finneas.
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VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: July 11, 2025
July 12

Former FEMA administrator weighs in on emergency response in Texas

ABC News’ Juju Chang is joined by former FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell to discuss the growing questions surrounding the emergency response in Texas after devastating and deadly flash flooding.
July 12
VIDEO: Former FEMA administrator weighs in on emergency response in Texas
July 12

$50,000 reward offered for protester at ICE clashes in Southern California

The alleged shooting came as protesters clashed with federal agents.
July 12
A screengrab from a video shot by ABC News' Los Angeles station KABC on July 10, 2025, in Camarillo, California.
July 11

Mahmoud Khalil seeks $20M or an apology from the Trump administration

Mahmoud Khalil, a key negotiator during Columbia University's pro-Palestinian campus protests, has filed an administrative complaint against the Trump administration seeking $20 million in damages.
July 11
VIDEO: Mahmoud Khalil seeks $20M or an apology from the Trump administration
July 11

Dad opens up on moment Texas floods swept away his beloved daughter

Malaya Grace Hammond, 17, was headed to summer camp at the time. Her remains were recovered on Monday, her father said.
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Malaya Grace Hammond, 17, was headed to summer camp at the time. Her remains were recovered on Monday, her father said.
July 11

Pennsylvania experiencing 'intermittent' 911 outages: Police

The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency confirmed the outages.
July 11
The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency confirmed the outages.
July 11

State Department laying off more than 1,300 employees

The State Department is laying off 1,107 civil service employees and 246 foreign service officers with domestic assignments, according to internal department communication reviewed by ABC News.
July 11
VIDEO: State Department laying off more than 1,300 employees
July 11

$50,000 reward offered for protester at ICE clashes in Southern California

The alleged shooting occurred in Camarillo, in Ventura County, where protesters and federal agents were clashing over immigration raids, U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said in a statement.
July 11
The alleged shooting occurred in Camarillo, in Ventura County, where protesters and federal agents were clashing over immigration raids, U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said in a statement.
July 11

'This stuff doesn't happen here': Murdered paddleboarder sparks concern in small town

Sunshine "Sunny" Stewart was found dead at Crawford Pond in Union, Maine.
July 11
Campers ride a golf cart to the Mic Mac Cove Campground, July 9, 2025, in Union, Maine, where police have used the campground to access Crawford Pond to investigate the murder of a woman last seen paddleboarding on the pond.
July 11

Texas flooding: Portraits of the victims from 'hero' dad to 8-year-old twins

More than 100 people have died during the devastating flash flooding in Texas.
July 11
Texas flood victims, Hanna Lawrence and Rebecca Lawrence, Julian Ryan, Jane Ragsdale, Chloe Childress and Dick Eastland.
July 11

Top FBI official's future uncertain amid fallout over Epstein files decision: Sources

The DOJ and FBI said there would be no further disclosures in the Epstein case.
July 11
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Deputy Director Dan Bongino leaves after meeting with Republican lawmakers at the U.S. Capitol on June 25, 2025 in Washington, DC.
July 11

Woman, 75, crawls for 14 hours with broken leg after remote Colorado accident

A former EMT used her skills to get through an overnight ordeal.
July 11
Charlene Kirby crawled 14 hours with broken leg to survive Colorado wilderness.
July 11

Trump speaks on Texas devastation, ongoing search and recovery efforts

After touring the flood zone in central Texas, President Donald Trump is taking part in a roundtable event with first responders and local officials at the Hill Country Youth Event Center.
July 11
Video: Trump speaks on Texas devastation, ongoing search and recovery efforts
July 11

Dad says daughter was singing as she was swept away in Texas flood

Malaya Grace Hammond, 17, was headed to her beloved camp at the time.
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Malaya Grace Hammond, 17
July 11

Pennsylvania experiencing 'intermittent' 911 outages: Police

The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency confirmed the outages.
July 11
July 11

'Exceptionally rare': Dinosaur fossil found 800 feet below museum parking lot

The fossil was found 763 feet below the museum's parking lot.
July 11
A fossil believed to be a vertebra of a plant-eating ornithopod dinosaur, Thescelosaurus, was discovered nearly 800 feet below the surface of a museum's parking lot.
July 11

Texas volunteer firefighters make daring rescue during deadly flooding

John Manera, assistant chief at the Wall Volunteer Fire Department, and his crew took part in a high-water rescue as catastrophic flooding unfolded in Texas.
July 11
VIDEO: Texas volunteer firefighters make daring rescue during deadly flooding
July 11

Military veteran arrested for posing as cop and bounty hunter

Gregg Jackson, 40, from Santa Rosa, California, was arrested for impersonating a law enforcement officer and a bounty hunter, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office.
July 11
Gregg Jackson, 40, from Santa Rosa, California, was arrested for impersonating a law enforcement officer and a bounty hunter, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office.
July 11

Abrego Garcia's attorneys ask judge to require 72 hours' notice before he's deported

Abrego Garcia is expected to be released on bond from detention in Tennessee.
July 11
Undated photo provided by CASA, an immigrant advocacy organization, in April 2025, shows Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
July 11

How NASA crews are aiding Texas flood recovery efforts

NASA WB-57 sensor equipment operator Mallory Yates discusses the data being collected by NASA aircraft to assist with flood recovery efforts in Texas.
July 11
VIDEO: How NASA crews are aiding Texas flood recovery efforts
July 11

National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
July 11
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
July 11

Trump threatens 35% tariff on Canadian goods

President Donald Trump threatened a 35% tariff on Canadian goods but said the U.S. would consider adjusting its stance if Canada helps stop the flow of fentanyl between the two countries.
July 11
VIDEO: Trump threatens 35% tariff on Canadian goods
July 11

Alaskan volcano rumbling despite being dormant for over 100 years, scientists say

The Iliamna volcano is "ready to rumble," according to NASA
July 11
The Iliamna volcano is shown in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in Alaska.
July 11

Search for Texas flood victims continues as mud hardens

A volunteer is leading search efforts as the community grapples with disaster.
July 11
United Cajun Navy's Ryan Logue, a resident of Kerrville, Texas, is determined to find every last victim, he told ABC News.
July 11

Colorado woman crawls for 14 hours to safety

Charlene Kirby, a 75-year-old resident of a remote Colorado town, crawled overnight with a broken femur in early June.
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Charlene Kirby, a 75-year-old resident of a remote Colorado town, crawled overnight with a broken femur in early June.
July 11

Salvation Army on efforts to lessen 'shock and sorrow' in Texas

Alvin Migues, director of emergency disaster services at the Salvation Army, discusses his organization's most pressing needs and challenges related to providing relief to flood-ravaged areas in Texas
July 11
VIDEO: Salvation Army on efforts to lessen 'shock and sorrow' in Texas
July 11

Trump talks Texas, tariffs as he departs for flood-ravaged state

President Donald Trump spoke to reporters at the White House before departing for a visit to a state emergency operation center in Texas. ABC News' Karen Travers reports.
July 11
VIDEO: Trump talks Texas, tariffs as he departs for flood-ravaged state
July 11

We're about to 'find the closure' for Texas flood victims: Relief worker

United Cajun Navy's Ryan Logue, a resident of Kerrville, Texas, says, "I'm not going anywhere until I find every last victim.
July 11
VIDEO: We're about to 'find the closure' for Texas flood victims: Relief worker
July 11

'Blown away': Friend shocked by man's arrest for posing as cop

Gregg Jackson, 40, was arrested on Monday for impersonating an officer.
July 11
A Northern California man was arrested on July 7 for posing as a cop and a bounty hunter, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office.
July 11

Texas camp conducting 'massive cleanup' to open in wake of flooding

Brandon Briery, COO of Camp CAMP in Texas, says his facility, which supports people with disabilities and medical conditions, was supposed to open to campers last week.
July 11
VIDEO: Texas camp conducting 'massive cleanup' to open in wake of flooding
July 11

'Once in a lifetime' discovery': Dinosaur fossil found under museum's parking lot

Dr. James Hagadorn, curator at Denver Museum of Nature & Science, says test drilling in the facility's parking lot led to a "fantastic, accidental discovery."
July 11
Dr. James Hagadorn, curator at Denver Museum of Nature & Science, says test drilling in the facility's parking lot led to a "fantastic, accidental discovery."
July 11

Shelter animals relocated after Texas floods

Shelter animals in Texas have been moved to make space for the many pets lost in the recent floods.
July 11
VIDEO: Shelter animals relocated after Texas floods
July 11

'His face was blue': Officers' rescue of choking toddler caught in dramatic video

Police officers in South River, New Jersey, jumped into action to save a 1-year-old boy who was unable to breathe.
July 11
Police officers in South River, New Jersey, jumped into action to save a 1-year-old boy who was unable to breathe.
July 11

FEMA maps underestimated risk in catastrophic Texas flood, data shows

Water was higher than the predicted 0.2% chance flood hazard, according to data.
July 11
A vehicle drives through a road flooded by the waters of the Guadalupe River, in Hunt, Texas, July 9, 2025.
July 11

Texas camps were allowed to operate in flood prone areas

Land approvals are handled by local jurisdictions.
July 11
A bus is seen on its side near a damaged building along the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area, July 5, 2025, in Hunt, Texas.
July 11

ABC News Live Prime: July 10, 2025

More than 160 missing in Texas floods; federal judge issues nationwide ruling on birthright citizenship; six months after the Los Angeles wildfires; major upset at Wimbledon.
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After the Ashes: Rebuilding from the LA Wildfires

ABC News revisits Los Angeles, California 6 months after devastating wildfires. Kayna Whitworth investigates residents assistance; Matt Gutman talks with first responders facing new health concerns.
July 11
VIDEO: After the Ashes: Rebuilding from the LA Wildfires
July 11

Federal agents clash with protesters during ICE raid at Southern California farm

There were at least two large-scale ICE raids in Southern California Thursday.
July 11
Federal agents clashed with protesters during an immigration raid at a farm in Southern California, July 10, 2025.
July 11

ACLU on significance of birthright citizenship federal ruling

ABC News’ Linsey Davis is joined by the ACLU’s Cody Wofsy to discuss the latest federal court ruling on birthright citizenship after the Supreme Court limited judges’ power to block Trump policies.
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‘Altadena is not for sale’: LA wildfire victims look ahead 6 months after the ashes

ABC News’ Kayna Whitworth revisits the city of Altadena six months after the LA wildfires, as its residents lead their "new normal" with the hope to rebuild the community they still call home.
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Ohio summer camp saved after nearly shutting down due to federal funding cut

Verlena Stewart, executive director of Community Building Institute of Middletown, joined ABC News’ Linsey Davis after the summer program was saved, but discusses impacts of educational program cuts.
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Mahmoud Khalil seeks $20M from the Trump administration -- or an apology

The pro-Palestinian activist was detained for more than three months.
July 11
Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil arrives at Newark Liberty International Airport a day after being released from immigration custody, in Newark, New Jersey, June 21, 2025.
July 10

ICE official testifies about Kilmar Abrego Garcia's possible deportation

The Salvadoran native is facing human smuggling charges in in Tennessee.
July 10
Jennifer Vasquez Sura (2nd R), the wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, is joined by supporters, advocates from CASA de Maryland, fellow union members and others as they rally in front of the U.S. District Court for Maryland ahead of a hearing on his case, on July 7, 2025, in Greenbelt, Maryland.
July 10

Federal agents clash with protesters during ICE raid at Southern California farm

Federal agents clashed with protesters during an immigration raid at a farm in Southern California, one of at least two large-scale raids in the region on Thursday.
July 10
Video: Federal agents clash with protesters during ICE raid at Southern California farm
July 10

FDA approves 12-month flea treatment for dogs, marking veterinary breakthrough

New treatment offers dogs year-round protection with a single shot.
July 10
New treatment offers dogs year-round protection with a single shot.
July 10

Volunteers continue supporting flood recovery efforts in Texas

Robbyn Jacobs, co-founder and assistant director of Gulf SAR, discusses ongoing recovery efforts in Texas following deadly flooding.
July 10
VIDEO: Volunteers continue supporting flood recovery efforts in Texas
July 10

Michigan deacon who thwarted gunman with his truck gifted replacement F-150

A Michigan deacon who used his pickup truck to stop an armed gunman outside a church last month received a new Ford F-150 from a local dealership on Thursday.
July 10
A Michigan deacon who used his pickup truck to stop an armed gunman outside a church last month received a new Ford F-150 from a local dealership on Thursday.
July 10

Trump's new tariffs could hike these prices

Price increases could hit coffee, shoes, appliances and other products as a result of President Donald Trump’s new tariffs in recent days, analysts told ABC News.
July 10
Price increases could hit coffee, shoes, appliances and other products as a result of President Donald Trump’s new tariffs in recent days, analysts told ABC News.