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July 02

ABC News Live Prime: July 2, 2025

Judge denies Diddy bail after split verdict; Bryan Kohberger admits guilt in Idaho murders; White House meets with megabill holdouts; Trump admin. pauses $6 billion in education funding.
July 02
VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: July 2, 2025
July 02

Stateless Palestinian woman released from ICE custody after 5 months

Ward Sakeik has lived in the U.S. for 14 years and is married to a U.S. citizen.
July 02
Ward Sakeik, 22, was detained on her way back from her honeymoon in February.
July 02

Rep. Bacon backs Trump tax bill despite Medicaid changes, urges House GOP support

The Nebraska Republican warns of $1,700 tax hike for families if the bill fails.
July 02
Rep. Don Bacon walks to a vote, May 14, 2025, on Capitol Hill.
July 02

Abrego Garcia was subjected to 'severe mistreatment' at CECOT, his lawyers say

His attorneys detailed his alleged treatment at the notorious Salvadoran prison.
July 02
Undated photo provided by Murray Osorio PLLC shows Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
July 02

Judge denies Sean 'Diddy' Combs bail

A judge has denied bail, ruling that Sean "Diddy" Combs will remain in custody after being acquitted of the most serious charges in his trial, but being found guilty on two lesser counts.
July 02
VIDEO: Judge denies Sean 'Diddy' Combs bail
July 02

Diddy Trial Verdict: Sean Combs found guilty on 2 of 5 counts

On July 2, Sean Combs was acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking but found guilty on lesser charges. ABC News’ Eva Pilgrim, Aaron Katersky and legal contributors break down the split verdict.
July 02
VIDEO: Diddy Trial Verdict: Sean Combs found guilty on 2 of 5 counts
July 02

Mall shooting in Savannah, Georgia leaves 3 injured: Police

The incident occurred at Oglethorpe Mall on the south side of the city.
July 02
Oglethorpe Mall in Savannah, Ga.
July 02

Bryan Kohberger admits to Idaho college killings, pleads guilty to all charges

Bryan Kohberger has pleaded guilty to all counts, admitting to the 2022 killings of four University of Idaho students. He is expected to be sentenced to four consecutive life sentences.
July 02
VIDEO: Bryan Kohberger admits to Idaho college killings, pleads guilty to all charges
July 02

Congressional intern killed in Washington, DC shooting: Officials

Eric Tarpinian-Jachym was an intern for Kansas Rep. Ron Estes.
July 02
The Capitol Building, June 9, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
July 02

'I'm coming home, baby!': Sean 'Diddy' Combs reacts after verdict read

Combs was acquitted of the most serious charges in the mixed verdict.
July 02
Sean "Diddy" Combs listens as the jury foreperson and courtroom deputy read verdicts before U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian of the five counts against him, during Combs' sex trafficking trial in New York City, July 2, 2025.
July 02
Rapper P. Diddy arrives for the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif. April 3, 2018.
July 02

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail after split verdict, sentencing set for October

Judge Arun Subramanian denied Sean Combs' bail during a brief hearing following his conviction on two counts.
July 02
Video: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail after split verdict, sentencing set for October
July 02

Sean Combs verdict: What will his sentence be?

Combs was found guilty on two counts, but acquitted of the most serious charges.
July 02
Rapper P. Diddy arrives for the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif. April 3, 2018.
July 02

House at standstill as GOP tries to secure megabill votes

A procedural vote in the House was set for five minutes but has been open for nearly an hour. The delay comes as GOP hardliners have expressed unhappiness with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
July 02
VIDEO: House at standstill as GOP tries to secure megabill votes
July 02

Judge blocks Trump's asylum ban at southern border

The judge said that Trump cannot "adopt an alternative immigration system."
July 02
Migrants prepare to be transported by Border Patrol agents after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, Jan. 20, 2025 near Sasabe, Ariz.
July 02

Family of man charged in Boulder attack can be deported, judge rules

Mohamed Soliman has been charged with murder and a federal hate crime charge.
July 02
Police cordon off Pearl Street following an attack on the Pearl Street Mall, June 1, 2025, in Boulder, Colo.
July 02

Mom intentionally leaves 9-year-old daughter in hot car, child dies

The child was left in the car approximately from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., police said.
July 02
Officials are investigating the death of a 9-year-old girl, who was intentionally left alone in a hot car while her mom was at work, July, 1 2025, in Houston.
July 02

Bryan Kohberger admits to Idaho college killings, pleads guilty to all charges

Bryan Kohberger said in court he was "guilty" of each of the five counts.
July 02
Brian Kohberger, charged in the murders of four University of Idaho students, appears at the Ada County Courthouse, July 2, 2025, in Boise, Idaho.
July 02

Member of white supremacy group indicted for threatening federal officials: DOJ

Prosecutors allege the 24-year-old was a member of "The Terrorism Collective."
July 02
The U.S. Department of Justice logo is seen on a podium before a press conference.
July 02

Trump administration pauses $6B in education programs ahead of school year

The White House has sought to dismantle the Department of Education.
July 02
A sign marks the location of the Department of Education headquarters building on June 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
July 02

7 missing after massive explosion and fire at warehouse filled with fireworks

The explosion took place in Esparto late Tuesday night.
July 02
Clouds of smoke rise following explosions at a firework storage warehouse in Esparto, California, United States, July 1, 2025, in this screengrab taken from a social media video.
July 02

Bryan Kohberger admits to Idaho college killings in plea hearing

Bryan Kohberger admitted to the killings of four University of Idaho students at his change of plea hearing on Wednesday, pleading guilty to all five counts.
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Maine man joins wife as 'Jeopardy!' champion

This duo may just have made history as the first-ever, already-married couple to become "Jeopardy!" winners.
July 02
VIDEO: Maine man joins wife as 'Jeopardy!' champion
July 02

Idaho victim's parents react to Bryan Kohberger's guilty plea

The parents of 21-year-old victim Kaylee Goncalves walked out of the courtroom after Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to all counts in the 2022 killings of four University of Idaho students.
July 02
VIDEO: Idaho victim's parents react to Bryan Kohberger's guilty plea
July 02

Meet George Stephanopoulos' new puppy

The "GMA" anchor was joined by his wife, Ali Wentworth, to introduce the new addition to their family.
July 02
VIDEO: Meet George Stephanopoulos' new puppy
July 02

The prosecution "made a deal with the devil," Idaho victim's dad

Steve Goncalves, the dad of 21-year-old victim Kaylee Goncalves, accused the prosecutors of mishandling and rushing the plea deal in the Idaho college killings
July 02
VIDEO: The prosecution "made a deal with the devil," Idaho victim's dad
July 02

'I'm coming home, baby!': Sean 'Diddy' Combs reacts after verdict read

The jury found Sean Combs not guilty of racketeering conspiracy, the most serious charge. He was found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
July 02
The jury found Sean Combs not guilty of racketeering conspiracy, the most serious charge. He was found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
July 02

Bloody handprints found on truck links Travis Decker to murder of 3 daughters

It has been one month since the girls' bodies were found near a campground.
July 02
Three young sisters in Washington, Olivia Decker, 5, Paityn Decker, 9, and Evelyn Decker, 8 who had not been seen since they left home for a scheduled visitation with their father have been found dead, according to the Wenatchee Police Department.
July 02
Three young sisters in Washington, Olivia Decker, 5, Paityn Decker, 9, and Evelyn Decker, 8 who had not been seen since they left home for a scheduled visitation with their father have been found dead, according to the Wenatchee Police Department.
July 02

House considers president's megabill amid GOP divisions

Absentees could be a problem for Republicans after storms snarled travel.
July 02
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson walks to depart the U.S. Capitol, July 2, 2025 in Washington.
July 02

House races to pass Trump’s megabill

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien and Selina Wang report on the next steps in President Donald Trump’s signature legislative agenda.
July 02
VIDEO: House races to pass Trump’s megabill
July 02

DNA evidence links Travis Decker to murder of 3 daughters

Three young sisters were found dead near a Washington state campground. Blood found on the scene links the father, Travis Decker, to those murders one month ago. 
July 02
DNA evidence links Travis Decker to murder of 3 daughters
July 02

Frontier passenger arrested, charged after allegedly attacking another

Ishaan Sharma, 21, was arrested and charged with battery.
July 02
21-year-old Ishaan Sharma is shown in this July 1, 2025, booking photo.
July 02

National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
July 02
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
July 02

How to save money by changing everyday habits

AARP’s David Brindley with advice on how to save at home and at the supermarket.
July 02
VIDEO: How to save money by changing everyday habits
July 02

Mom detained after 9-year-old girl dies from being left in hot car

A mother was detained after allegedly leaving her 9-year-old daughter in a hot car with some water and windows partially down while she was at work, officials say. 
July 02
Mom detained after 9-year-old girl dies from being left in hot car
July 02

What is the RICO Act and why is Sean Combs charged with violating it?

Prosecutors allege Combs' business empire concealed a criminal enterprise.
July 02
Sean "Diddy" Combs listens as hotel security guard Eddy Garcia testifies during Combs' sex trafficking trial in New York City, June 3, 2025 in this courtroom sketch.
July 02

Fireworks warehouse catches fire and explodes in California

Eyewitness video captured the moment when a fireworks warehouse caught fire and exploded in California.
July 02
VIDEO: Fireworks warehouse catches fire and explodes in California
July 02

Young horse finds ‘perfect fairytale ending’ with adoptive mom

Marat, a rare and endangered Asian wild horse rejected by its mother, found an unexpected mother in Alice, a pony who recently lost her newborn.
July 02
Marat, a rare and endangered Asian wild horse rejected by its mother, found an unexpected mother in Alice, a pony who recently lost her newborn.
July 02

Woman arrested for allegedly leaving 100 cats in a U-Haul

Jeannie Maxon was arrested after deputies were dispatched to a parking lot of a Taco Bell in California to "check on the welfare of several cats in a U-Haul van," the sheriff's office said.
July 02
Jeannie Maxon, 69, was arrested on Sunday after deputies were dispatched to a parking lot of a Taco Bell in Santa Nella, California, to "check on the welfare of several cats in a U-Haul van," the sheriff's office said in a statement on Monday.
July 02

University reaches agreement with Trump admin over transgender athletes case

The University of Pennsylvania has resolved a Department of Education civil rights investigation found involving transgender athletes competing in women's sports.
July 02
The University of Pennsylvania has resolved a Department of Education civil rights investigation found involving transgender athletes competing in women's sports, the school and Trump administration announced Tuesday.
July 02

The reason why California policymakers have rolled back a landmark environmental law

"Natural and protected lands" are also excluded from the exemptions.
July 02
In an aerial view, construction workers build a home at a new housing development on July 1, 2025, in Richmond, Calif.
July 01

ABC News Live Prime: July 1, 2025

Jury reaches partial verdict in Diddy trial; Trump spending bill clears the Senate; Todd and Julie Chrisley speak out after Trump pardon; USAID closes its doors.
July 01
VIDEO:  ABC News Live Prime: July 1, 2025
July 01

Former classmate of firefighter ambush suspect details past extremist views

A former classmate of the suspect also detailed his alleged extremist views.
July 01
Printouts distributed at a Kootenai County Sheriff's Office press briefing depict suspect Wess Roley, a day after two firefighters were shot dead, while responding to a fire and the body of a man was later found with a gun nearby in the Canfield Mountain area outside Coeur d'Alene, in Hayden, Idaho, June 30, 2025.
July 01

Miccosukee tribal member speaks out against 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center

William Osceola, Miccosukee Business Council secretary, joins ABC News’ Linsey Davis to discuss how a migrant detention center could impact the reservation and restoration efforts in the Everglades.
July 01
VIDEO: Miccosukee tribal member speaks out against 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center
July 01

New Mexico governor shares how Medicaid cuts could affect state

ABC News’ Linsey Davis is joined by New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to discuss how the passage of Trump’s megabill could impact funding in her state.
July 01
VIDEO: New Mexico governor shares how Medicaid cuts could affect state
July 01

Trump tours 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility amid new data on migrant arrests

ABC News’ Victor Oquendo reports on the president’s visit to the new migrant detention facility in Florida as well as new data revealing a rising number of arrests of migrants not convicted of crimes.
July 01
VIDEO: Trump tours 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility amid new data on migrant arrests
July 01

'Opposite of what we wanted': Idaho victim's dad slams Kohberger plea deal

Kohberger agreed to plead guilty to all counts in the killings of four students.
July 01
An undated photo of Kaylee Goncalves.
July 01

Native Americans raise safety concerns over Florida Everglades detention center

Tribal chairman says the facility threatens tribal camps and local ecosystem.
July 01
Beds are seen inside a migrant detention center, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," located at the site of the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in Ochopee, Fla., July 1, 2025.
July 01

University reaches agreement with Trump admin over transgender athletes case

The school said it will no longer allow transgender women in female sports.
July 01
The University of Pennsylvania campus in Philadelphia, April 18, 2025.