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Inside the ‘ghost student’ scam that uses identity theft to steal college loans and financial aid

Inside the ‘ghost student’ scam that uses identity theft to steal college loans and financial aid

ABC News (NEW YORK) — Murat Mayor has no need for an associate’s degree. The 58-year-old business analyst already has a Ph.D. But when he and his son, a high school senior, attempted last fall to apply for federal student financial aid, they learned that an account associated with both […]

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Doctor who allegedly shot ex-wife threatened ‘he could kill her at any time’: Documents

Doctor who allegedly shot ex-wife threatened ‘he could kill her at any time’: Documents

In this booking photo released by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Michael McKee is shown. (Franklin County Sheriff’s Office) (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The doctor who is accused of gunning down his ex-wife and her husband had allegedly told his ex “he could kill her at any time,” according to court documents. Michael […]

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Families of 2 Trinidadian nationals killed in strikes sue Trump administration

Families of 2 Trinidadian nationals killed in strikes sue Trump administration

US President Donald Trump attends the signing ceremony of the Peace Charter for Gaza as part of the 56th World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on January 22, 2026. (Photo by Harun Ozalp/Anadolu via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The families of two Trinidadian nationals killed in an October airstrike are suing the […]

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Alexander brothers trial: Prosecution paints trio as predators, not party boys in opening statements

Alexander brothers trial: Prosecution paints trio as predators, not party boys in opening statements

Oren Alexander, Tal Alexander and Alon Alexander attend Chanukah With The Stars Gala on December 10, 2014 at Harmonie Club in New York City. (Photo by J Grassi/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Three sons of wealth and privilege “were partners in crime” who used their money and […]

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Person shot in incident involving Border Patrol in Arizona, sheriff says

Person shot in incident involving Border Patrol in Arizona, sheriff says

(NEW YORK) — A person was shot in an incident involving U.S. Border Patrol in Arivaca, Arizona, a Pima County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson told ABC News. The shooting occurred early Tuesday morning, the Santa Rita Fire District said. Emergency responders provided first aid at the scene and the person was […]

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$400 GPS device could have prevented deadly mid-air crash near DC: NTSB chair

$400 GPS device could have prevented deadly mid-air crash near DC: NTSB chair

In this U.S. Coast Guard handout, the Coast Guard investigates aircraft wreckage on the Potomac River on January 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Petty Officer 1st Class Brandon Giles/ U.S. Coast Guard via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday presented a cockpit visual simulation demonstrating […]

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Nearly 800 cases in South Carolina’s record-breaking measles outbreak

Nearly 800 cases in South Carolina’s record-breaking measles outbreak

The measles virus. (BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) (SOUTH CAROLINA) — The record-breaking measles outbreak in South Carolina continues to grow with 89 new cases reported since the last update on Friday. This brings the total number of cases in the outbreak to 789.  At least 557 people are […]

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San Francisco issues warning as mountain lion roams city streets

San Francisco issues warning as mountain lion roams city streets

(Mark Newman/Getty Images) (SAN FRANCISCO) — A young mountain lion has been spotted prowling the streets of downtown San Francisco as officials have warned people in the area to take caution. The San Francisco Department of Emergency Management issued an alert late Monday evening saying that the mountain lion was […]

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‘Doomsday Clock’ 2026: This is how close we are to self-annihilation, scientists say

‘Doomsday Clock’ 2026: This is how close we are to self-annihilation, scientists say

The 2025 Doomsday Clock time is displayed after the time reveal held by The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists at the United States Institute of Peace on January 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The “Doomsday Clock” — a symbolic clock that represents how close humanity […]

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Aircraft had difficulty seeing each other before deadly mid-air crash near DC: NTSB

Aircraft had difficulty seeing each other before deadly mid-air crash near DC: NTSB

In this U.S. Coast Guard handout, the Coast Guard investigates aircraft wreckage on the Potomac River on January 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Petty Officer 1st Class Brandon Giles/ U.S. Coast Guard via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday presented a cockpit visual simulation demonstrating […]

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