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Bill Gates told House panel Epstein was plotting to blackmail him about extramarital affairs

Tuesday, June 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- After Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates tried to end his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender attempted to use compromising information about Gates' extramarital affairs to force his way back into Gates' life -- but never explicitly threatened him, Gates told... Read More.

‘I did not know’: Former Epstein secretary Lesley Groff denies any awareness of boss’ sex crimes

Tuesday, June 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Lesley Groff, the former executive secretary of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, attempted to deflect any culpability in Epstein's crimes, telling lawmakers that she routinely scheduled massages for her boss but never booked appointments for anyone she knew to be underage, according... Read More.

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Another hydrothermal explosion has occurred at Yellowstone National Park

Tuesday, June 23 by ABC News

(WYOMING) -- Another hydrothermal explosion has occurred at Yellowstone National Park, highlighting the unstable nature of the reserve's extensive volcanic network, the U.S. Geological Survey says.On June 13, a small hydrothermal explosion occurred at Yellowstone's Biscuit Basin -- a popular thermal area located less... Read More.

2 dead in Northern California library shooting

Tuesday, June 23 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- Police arrested an 18-year-old suspect in a shooting Monday evening at a Northern California library, which left two dead and one injured, according to the Chico Police Department.Shots were fired soon after 5 p.m. at the Chico branch of the Butte... Read More.

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3 women dead in Philadelphia double murder-suicide

Tuesday, June 23 by ABC News

(PHILADELPHIA) -- Three women are dead in a double murder-suicide in a South Philadelphia home, police said.Janice Picano, 67, is believed to have shot Angelina Picano, 18, and Denise Grottini, 55, before turning the gun on herself on Monday, according to a preliminary investigation... Read More.

LA warehouse fire continues to burn as officials warn residents of air quality issues

Tuesday, June 23 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- Firefighters continue to battle a massive blaze at a Los Angeles warehouse that has been burning for nearly a week, which has spread heavy smoke for miles.As of Tuesday morning, the fire at the Boyle Heights Storage Facility, which stores frozen... Read More.

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Savannah Guthrie speaks out after reports that ransom note said Nancy Guthrie died after kidnapping

Tuesday, June 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- An emotional Savannah Guthrie spoke out on Tuesday following new reports that a ransom note said her mother, Nancy Guthrie, died shortly after she was abducted.The "Today" show host's 84-year-old mother was kidnapped from her Tucson, Arizona, home in the early... Read More.

New Utah wildfire triples in size, prompting evacuations and closing a highway

Tuesday, June 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A wildfire burning in Utah tripled in size overnight, prompting mandatory evacuations of homes and campgrounds and completely closing a highway in the mountainous area.Fueled by drought conditions and wind gusts up to 50 mph, the Cottonwood Fire in Beaver... Read More.

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3-year-old boy dies after being left in hot car in Florida: Sheriff

Tuesday, June 23 by ABC News

(RIVERVIEW, Fla.) -- A 3-year-old boy died after being left in a hot car in Florida, according to authorities.Deputies responded to a home in Riverview, just outside of Tampa, at about 10:40 p.m. Saturday after the boy's father found him unresponsive in a parked... Read More.

US Coast Guard helicopter crashes during training flight in Alaska, no deaths reported: USCG

Monday, June 22 by ABC News

(ALASKA) -- No deaths have been reported after a United States Coast Guard helicopter crashed during a training flight in Alaska, the Coast Guard said Monday.A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter carrying four people crashed near Harbor Mountain in Sitka, near Juneau, according to... Read More.

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Nancy Guthrie abduction: 2nd ransom note sent to Tucson TV station said she died, sources say

Monday, June 22 by ABC News

(TUCSON, Ariz.) -- A second ransom note received by a Tucson, Arizona, television station shortly after the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie said she died after her abduction, sources familiar with the investigation told ABC News.Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" show... Read More.

DOJ to appeal judge’s order dismissing Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s human smuggling case

Monday, June 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Justice is appealing a federal judge's ruling that dismissed the criminal human smuggling case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia.Robert McGuire, the federal prosecutor in Tennessee, filed a notice on Monday to U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw that the government... Read More.

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