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Mahmoud Khalil’s wife gives birth after ICE denied his request to attend delivery

Mahmoud Khalil’s wife gives birth after ICE denied his request to attend delivery

The wife of pro-Palestinian demonstrator Mahmoud Khalil gave birth to their first child while he remains in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention. Khalil, who is being held at a detention center in Jena, Louisiana, was denied a request for temporary release to meet their son, according to emails reviewed by ABC News. Khalil’s lawyers requested … Read more

‘Doomsday mom’ Lori Daybell delivers closing argument in murder conspiracy trial

‘Doomsday mom’ Lori Daybell delivers closing argument in murder conspiracy trial

Lori Daybell, the mother convicted of murdering two of her children in a so-called doomsday plot, delivered her closing argument Monday during her latest trial in Arizona, where she is charged with conspiring with her brother to kill her fourth husband. Dubbed the “doomsday mom,” Daybell has maintained that her brother shot her then-husband of … Read more

DOJ tells judge accused migrants can have at least 24 hours to contest deportations under AEA

DOJ tells judge accused migrants can have at least 24 hours to contest deportations under AEA

Lawyers for the Justice Department, facing pushback on the Trump administration’s efforts to deport alleged migrant gang members under the wartime Alien Enemies Act, told a federal judge in Colorado Monday that they would give such migrants at least 24 hours to file a habeas petition contesting their removal. The move came during a hearing … Read more

Hegseth blames ‘anonymous smears,’ Trump defends him after 2nd Signal chat revealed

Hegseth blames ‘anonymous smears,’ Trump defends him after 2nd Signal chat revealed

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday reacted to the revelation he discussed details about an imminent attack on Houthis in Yemen in March in a second Signal group chat — one that included his wife and brother. Speaking to reporters at the White House Easter Egg Roll, which he attended with his family, Hegseth attacked … Read more

Electing a new pope: What happens next and what is a papal conclave?

Electing a new pope: What happens next and what is a papal conclave?

The process by which a new pope is elected has undergone numerous changes in the nearly two millennia that the Catholic Church has existed, with the current procedure a combination of ancient traditions and modern updates as recent as 2013, reflecting changes instituted by Pope Benedict XVI. Even so, the essential ritual has remained largely … Read more

Pope Francis, everyman leader of the Roman Catholic Church, dies at 88

Pope Francis, everyman leader of the Roman Catholic Church, dies at 88

Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for an everyman humility and outreach efforts to people of disparate backgrounds and faiths, has died at 88, the Vatican has confirmed. “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His entire life was dedicated … Read more

Venezuelan migrant whose deportation was blocked by SCOTUS speaks out

Venezuelan migrant whose deportation was blocked by SCOTUS speaks out

After his deportation was temporarily blocked by a Supreme Court order, 19-year-old Venezuelan migrant Alessandro Paredes spoke to ABC News from a detention center in Texas. “This is not being done by law, this is totally illegal and it’s out of the blue,” Paredes said, recounting the attempted deportation on Friday. “We get grabbed in … Read more

2nd Signal chat reveals Hegseth messaging about Yemen strikes with family members: Sources

2nd Signal chat reveals Hegseth messaging about Yemen strikes with family members: Sources

Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared details about an imminent attack on Houthis in Yemen in March in a second group chat using the messaging app Signal that included his wife, his brother and his personal lawyer two sources familiar with the contents of the chat told ABC News. Those details shared in the … Read more

2 injured in shooting on university campus

2 injured in shooting on university campus

At least two people were injured in a shooting on Norfolk State University’s campus in Virginia late Saturday, law enforcement said. “Norfolk police are continuing to investigate a shooting in the 2200 block of Presidential Parkway,” the Norfolk Police Department said in a statement. Police said they received a call reporting the shooting at about … Read more