Floods in Italy Kill 10; Survivors Plucked From Roofs, Trees

CANTIANO, Italy (AP) — Flash floods triggered by heavy rain have swept through towns in a hilly central Italy. Italy’s leader said 10 people were dead in the floods and four were missing. One child was swept
Video; A Man Critical After Being Attacked With a Baseball Bat in the NYC Subway

New York, NY (77WABC)-A man was left in critical condition after being approached by two men and hit in his head with a baseball bat inside of the 7th Avenue-57th Street subway station. At 4:33 am on Monday,
Zeldin Calling Out Hochul for Refusing to Debate

NEW YORK (77WABC) — Republican gubernatorial nominee Rep. Lee Zeldin is calling out New York’s Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul Thursday for not committing to debate him nearly one month after she agreed to face off at least
Trump Insisting He Declassified Mar a Lago Documents, Won’t Be Deterred From 3rd White House Run

(77WABC) — Former president Donald Trump insisted Thursday that he had declassified the trove of documents seized by FBI agents at Mar-a-Lago last month. During an interview with radio host Hugh Hewitt, Trump said the DOJ has
NYC Taking Another Look at Sanctuary City Policy After Migrant Buses

NEW YORK (77WABC) — New York City is taking another look at long-standing procedures that stem from a law requiring the city to shelter undomiciled people — this according to the Mayor’s chief council Brendan McGuire. The
President Biden to meet family members of Russian detainees Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed that President Joe Biden will meet with family members of WNBA star Brittney Griner and former Marine Paul Whelan on Friday, as the White House continues to push for their
President Biden announces tentative deal to avert national rail strike

After days of negotiations, President Biden announced Thursday that a deal was reached to avert a national rail strike. In a statement, Mr. Biden said the entative agreement between the railroads and rail workers’ unions was “an
Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams to have season-ending surgery on torn quad tendon

Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams is expected to have season-ending surgery to repair his torn quad tendon. Adams suffered the injury in Seattle’s 17-16 win over the Denver Broncos on Monday and will be placed on injured reserve.
Roger Federer announces his retirement from competitive tennis

Legendary tennis player Roger Federer announced on Thursday that he will retire from the sport after next week’s Laver Cup in London. The 41-year-old Federer posted a letter on social media saying he decided it was time
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Ex-Nevada Deputy AG Arrested in 1972 Hawaii Homicide

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A former deputy Nevada attorney general has been arrested in Reno as a suspect in a 1972 homicide in Hawaii. Seventy-seven-year-old Tudor Chirila Jr. was being held Thursday in the Washoe County Jail