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Historic heat waves leave more than 100 million Americans under heat alerts
More than 100 million Americans are under heat alerts from coast-to-coast on Saturday. Record high temperatures are possible in Redding, California; Reno, Nevada; Denver, Colorado; and Grand Junction, Colorado. In the West, there is an extreme heat risk in the California Valley with temperatures up to 115 degrees as the long-duration heat wave continues. In the Midwest, Minneapolis will have a heat index of up to 98 degrees, Omaha up to 112 degrees and Kansas City up to 108. In the South, the heat index today will reach up to 112 degrees for New Orleans and 109 degrees in Mobile, Alabama.
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, sex therapist and talk show host, dies at 96
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the sex therapist, author and talk show host, has died, her publicist announced. She was 96. "It is with immense personal sorrow that I announce the passing of the iconic Dr. Ruth K Westheimer at the age of 96, whose "Minister of Communications" I've been since 1981," publicist Pierre Lehu said in a statement to WABC. Her family added: "The children of Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer are sad to announce the passing of their mother, the internationally-celebrated sex therapist, author, talk show host, professor, and orphan of the Holocaust. She died peacefully at her home in New York City on July 12th surrounded by her loving family, just over a month after celebrating her 96th birthday." This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Suspect charged in stabbing death of 13-year-old girl in Florida: Police
A man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of a 13-year-old girl on July 4, Orange County Sheriff's Office in Florida announced Friday. The victim, Rose Dieujuste, was heading to a friend’s house in the complex where she lived when she was attacked, officials said. During a press conference Friday, Orange County Sheriff John Mina said the suspect, 28-year-old Jerry Dorisme, is facing first-degree felony murder charges. "Rose's murder shook our community and our agency -- anytime a child is murdered we all collectively grieve," Mina said.
Woman charged with murder after fentanyl death of man she sold drugs to
Investigators say Edelkind is being charged under Austin’s Law, which says a person commits the offense of a fentanyl overdose death without the intent to cause death by intentionally selling a substance that contains fentanyl.
Pro-Trump group asks to be removed from Project 2025 advisory board: Sources
Days after former President Donald Trump sought to distance himself from Project 2025, former Trump adviser Stephen Miller is following suit, aiming to distance himself and his organization from the controversial plan for Trump's potential next term. As Democrats intensify their efforts to spotlight the connections between Trump and Project 2025 ahead of next week's Republican convention, Miller's organization, America First Legal, reached out to Project 2025, requesting removal from the website's list of advisory board members, sources familiar with the situation told ABC News. As recently as Thursday, America First Legal was among the numerous conservative groups listed on the advisory board webpage for Project 2025, a 922-page plan to overhaul the federal government led by the Heritage Foundation. Project 2025 did not respond to request for comment from ABC News.
American Airlines passenger recounts evacuation from smoke on plane in San Francisco
An American Airlines flight was evacuated after the crew reported smoke in the cabin while the plane was parked at its gate at San Francisco International Airport, according to airport officials. The airline said the smoke came from a laptop in a passenger's bag. Jan Jankai, a passenger on the flight with his father, told ABC News when they boarded the plane, "it smelled like burned cables" and proceeded to get stronger. Soon after, Jankai said they saw a huge flame from below his father's seat and on all sides. He said the smoke got so intense "We thought we would pass out."
Alec Baldwin trial day 3: Jury dismissed as court discusses motion to dismiss case over ammo evidence
The jury has been dismissed for the day in Alec Baldwin's manslaughter trial while the court discusses a motion filed by the defense claiming live ammunition that came into the hands of local law enforcement related to the investigation into the deadly on-set "Rust" shooting was "concealed" from them. In an expedited motion filed late Thursday, the defense argued the case should be dismissed over the handling of the ammunition evidence. During court on Friday, the state argued the evidence has no exculpatory value and is not relevant to Baldwin's case. The court is on break before hearing anticipated testimony on the matter, including from Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office Cpl. Alexandra Hancock, the lead detective in the case, and Seth Kenney, who supplied the film with firearms, blanks and dummy rounds. The matter was initially raised during court on Thursday, the second day of the actor's involuntary manslaughter trial over the death of "Rust" cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was fatally shot by Baldwin on the Santa Fe set of the Western in October 2021 when his revolver fired a live round.
Judge dismisses Rudy Giuliani's bankruptcy case, allowing collection of damages
A federal bankruptcy court judge has dismissed Rudy Giuliani's bankruptcy case, saying it is "in the best interests of creditors." The decision exposes the former New York City mayor to lawsuits, foreclosures and other measures that allow creditors, including two defamed Georgia election workers, to collect what they're owed. The decision followed months of missed deadlines by Giuliani, who evaded questions about his finances. “The record in this case reflects Mr. Giuliani’s continued failure to meet his reporting obligations and provide the financial transparency required of a debtor in possession,” the decision said. “The lack of financial transparency is particularly troubling given concerns that Mr. Giuliani has engaged in self-dealing and that he has potential conflicts of interest that would hamper the administration of his bankruptcy case.”
Jury begins deliberations in Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery trial
A jury in Manhattan federal court began deliberations Friday afternoon in the corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez, who faces 16 felony counts, including bribery, extortion, wire fraud and acting as a foreign agent for Egypt. More than three dozen witnesses testified in the New Jersey senator's nearly two-month trial. Jurors held gold bars and saw envelopes of cash that prosecutors said Menendez took as bribes in exchange for official acts. "The buck stops here. Thousands upon thousands of bucks stop here. It's time to hold him responsible," prosecutor Paul Monteleoni told jurors. The defense insisted Menendez "did not take one single action due to a bribe" and blamed the senator's wife, Nadine Menendez, who the defense insisted shook down three New Jersey businessmen and kept it from her husband.
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