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October 28, 2025 • 27 mins
States sound the alarm to residents, saying that the government shutdown will pause food program benefits this weekend. Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino will stand before a judge in Chicago after allegedly tossing a tear gas canister into a crowd. And Jim Morrison, the man who skied down Mount Everest, describes his historic run to ABC.
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October 27, 2025 • 26 mins
Police arrest two suspects in the Louvre heist case as they allegedly try to flee France. The White House reaches a framework trade agreement with China ahead of a meeting between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. And Jamaica braces for Hurricane Melissa as it rapidly gains strength.
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October 24, 2025 • 29 mins
The FBI arrests 34 suspects, including a current NBA player and coach, in a sweeping gambling investigation. President Trump pardons a cryptocurrency mogul who pleaded guilty to money laundering violations. And Hollywood artists are quickly engaging with artificial intelligence programs.
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October 23, 2025 • 27 mins
Sources tell ABC News the White House’s entire East Wing will be demolished, contrary to some of President Trump’s earlier claims. A military strike in the Pacific Ocean opens up a new front in the war on drugs. And ABC gets an exclusive look at Google’s new step in “quantum computing.”
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October 22, 2025 • 28 mins
Trump’s planned summit with Putin is canceled. Former special counsel Jack Smith disputes claims he tapped senators' phones. And authorities thwart a potential Atlanta airport mass shooting plot.
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October 21, 2025 • 27 mins
As Senate Democrats block the GOP’s government funding bill for an 11th time, Washington eyes November for a potential resolution. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rules that President Trump can deploy the National Guard to Portland. And, U.S. envoys meet in Israel to discuss the fragile Gaza ceasefire after a weekend of flare-ups.
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October 20, 2025 • 25 mins
Millions of protesters take to the streets for “No Kings” protests. President Trump threatens foreign aid to Colombia amid growing criticism of military strikes on suspected drug transports. And thieves break into the Louvre in broad daylight, stealing the crown jewels of France.
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October 17, 2025 • 27 mins
President Trump’s former National Security Adviser-turned-nemesis John Bolton is indicted by a federal grand jury. Pressure builds to reach a ceasefire in Ukraine. And hundreds of Alaskans are airlifted out of flood zones.
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October 16, 2025 • 25 mins
In a far-reaching case, the Supreme Court examines key provisions of the Voting Rights Act. Three weeks after winning a special election, Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., is still blocked from being sworn in. And the average price of a new car rises to an unprecedented $50,000.
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October 15, 2025 • 28 mins
As Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners are reunited with their families, Israel waits for the return of more hostage remains. The Trump administration prepares to offer Argentina $20 billion in bailout funds. And family members are furious after Philadelphia’s medical examiner declares their daughter died by suicide – with more than 20 stab wounds.
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October 14, 2025 • 23 mins
The remaining Israeli hostages are reunited with their families as many questions remain about what comes next in Gaza. New tariffs on lumber and wood product imports are set to take effect, potentially raising housing costs. And a New Orleans family finds an ancient Roman grave marker in their backyard.
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October 13, 2025 • 26 mins
Israeli hostages return from Gaza, as President Trump travels to the Mideast to cement the end to the war in Gaza. Meanwhile, the president starts following through on a threat to lay off government workers. And an explosion at a Tennessee munitions plant leaves 16 people dead.
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October 10, 2025 • 28 mins
The Israeli government signs off on a Gaza ceasefire agreement. New York Attorney General Letitia James is indicted by a federal grand jury. And ABC investigates the exploding business of scams via Bitcoin ATMs.
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October 9, 2025 • 28 mins
Israel and Hamas announce a peace deal that could eventually end the war in Gaza. Police arrest the man they believe started the devastating Palisades Fire in California. And former FBI Director James Comey pleads not guilty in an unprecedented arraignment.
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October 8, 2025 • 28 mins
The Trump White House suggests not issuing backpay to furloughed workers after the government shutdown ends. Attorney General Pam Bondi goes on the attack during a hearing about Justice Department policies. And the Supreme Court appears skeptical of a Colorado law banning conversion therapy.
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October 7, 2025 • 23 mins
A federal judge declines to block the Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Chicago. The government shutdown enters its seventh day, with lawmakers facing questions about funding, services, and Jeffrey Epstein. And France’s prime minister becomes the fourth to resign in the last year.
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October 6, 2025 • 28 mins
A judge issues a restraining order, telling the White House it cannot send any National Guard troops, from any state, to Portland, Oregon. Israel and Hamas spark hope in Gaza by moving forward with a potential peace plan. And the Supreme Court begins its new term today, with questions about executive power looming large.
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October 3, 2025 • 23 mins
In a letter to the judge overseeing his case, Sean “Diddy” Combs says he takes "full responsibility and accountability" for his actions ahead of his sentencing. The government will not release its monthly jobs report because of the shutdown, forcing economists to analyze private data. And a superintendent’s immigration case rocks the school district in Des Moines, Iowa.
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October 2, 2025 • 24 mins
The White House warns of “imminent” layoffs of federal workers on the first day of the government shutdown. National Guard troops begin training in Portland, Oregon as President Trump says U.S. cities should be military "training grounds." And we remember conservationist and primate expert Jane Goodall.
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October 1, 2025 • 28 mins
The federal government shuts down, setting up a bitter, protracted political battle. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth outlines policy changes at the Pentagon. And people who knew the man who opened fire on a Michigan church say he harbored deep resentment toward the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
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