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28/01/2025

An elementary school principal in Florida has been arrested after allegedly throwing a massive boozy house party for over 100 juveniles, authorities said.

Another intoxicated teacher at the school was also arrested in the incident.

“While officers were investigating the party, a juvenile was located on the front lawn experiencing an alcohol related medical event,” authorities said. “The juvenile was so heavily intoxicated that Brevard County Fire Rescue (BCFR) had to respond to treat them.” https://abcnews.visitlink.me/Y__5QP

28/01/2025

White House press sec. Karoline Leavitt makes her debut at the first press briefing of Pres. Trump's second term, making history as the youngest in her role to stand behind the podium.

"It's an honor to be here with all of you," the 27-year-old said. https://abcnews.link/LxsEVNq

28/01/2025

A sinkhole around 30 feet wide and 16 feet deep suddenly opened on a street in the Japanese city of Yashio on Tuesday, causing a truck to fall in and trapping the driver.

A rescue operation is underway and authorities say the driver is in communication with first responders.

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28/01/2025

HAPPENING NOW: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt makes her debut at the first press briefing of Pres. Trump's second term, making history as the youngest in her role to stand behind the podium. https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/karoline-leavitt-youngest-white-house-press-secretary-make/story?id=118180377

28/01/2025

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joined an immigration enforcement operation in New York City on Tuesday morning.

Noem posted a brief video of an arrest to her social media account. Her appearance came just days after she was confirmed by the Senate.

Noem, the former governor of South Dakota, will be charged with overseeing Pres. Trump’s immigration crackdown along with "border czar" Tom Homan.

Read more: https://abcnews.visitlink.me/BYwg5d

28/01/2025

NEW: The tail of a passenger plane with 176 people on board caught fire before takeoff at an airport in South Korea on Tuesday night, news reports said.

All passengers and crew were safely evacuated.

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28/01/2025

The White House budget office has suspended spending on any federal assistance programs that may conflict with Pres. Trump's recent executive orders.

Agencies must comply beginning at 5 p.m. ET on Tuesday.

The order does not specify which financial aid programs would have to be suspended, however the federal government funds thousands of programs, including research projects, housing subsidies and educational grants.

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28/01/2025

Scientists and global leaders revealed on Tuesday that the "Doomsday Clock" has been reset to the closest humanity has ever come to self-annihilation.

28/01/2025

Sen. Chuck Schumer says Pres. Trump "plunged the country into chaos" after the White House budget office suspended federal financial aid programs.

"This is cruelty. This is lawlessness. This is a heist done on a national scale." https://abcnews.link/3rVbviH

28/01/2025

Presidential immunity does not protect Donald Trump from having to pay tens of millions of dollars in damages after being held liable for defaming magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll, a lawyer for Carroll told a federal appeals court in a filing Monday.

Presidential immunity does not protect Donald Trump from having to pay E. Jean Carroll tens of millions of dollars for defaming her, Carroll's lawyer argued Monday.

28/01/2025

Kansas is facing the largest recorded tuberculosis outbreak in U.S. history, according to local health officials.

Kansas is currently facing the largest recorded tuberculosis outbreak in U.S. history with 67 confirmed active cases and 79 confirmed latent cases.

28/01/2025

WATCH NOW: Lunar New Year fireworks celebrations in Vietnam. https://abcnews.link/1VWl7nf

28/01/2025

Just Stop Oil protesters disrupted Sigourney Weaver's performance in a production of Shakespeare's "The Tempest" in a London theater on Monday.
Weaver was escorted off the stage and the protesters followed shortly afterwards.

28/01/2025

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will make her debut at the first press briefing of Pres. Trump's second term Tuesday, making history as the youngest in her role to stand behind the podium.

Donald Trump has called the 27-year-old Leavitt "smart" and "tough."

28/01/2025

A man who was pushed onto New York City subway tracks in the path of an oncoming train is recounting the harrowing, near-death experience that left him with a fractured skull, four broken ribs and a ruptured spleen.

A man who was pushed onto New York City subway tracks in the path of an oncoming train is recounting the harrowing, near-death experience.

28/01/2025

The EPA is "temporarily pausing" its disbursement of federal financial aid in response to the order from the White House Office of Management and Budget, the agency confirmed.

The EPA grants funds to a wide array of national, state and tribal programs, including some to assist with air and water quality.

President Donald Trump's rapid reshaping of the federal government continues with executive orders and action from his acting agency heads.

28/01/2025

Kim Caldwell, the University of Tennessee women's basketball coach, returned to the court for Monday night's game, seven days after giving birth to her son.

Kim Caldwell, the women's basketball coach for the University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers, returned to work Monday, one week after giving birth to her first child.

28/01/2025

HAPPENING NOW: Blue Origin New Shepard launch from Corn Ranch in Texas. https://abcnews.link/oq58NRG