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Social media influencer Brian "Liver King" Johnson is seen in this undated police handout.
Social media influencer Brian "Liver King" Johnson is seen in this undated police handout.
Liver King arrested in Austin after threatening Joe Rogan on Instagram
Jun 25
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ABC News Live Prime: June 25, 2025

Trump rejects early intelligence on Iran nuclear program; 120 million Americans impacted by heat wave; Zohran Mamdani declares victory in NYC mayoral primary; high-stakes CDC meeting takes place.
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Pentagon to set up 2 more military buffer zones near border in Arizona and Texas

The move increases the number of "National Defense Areas" in the Southwest U.S.
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U.S. Army soldiers stand outside of a Stryker armored infantry transport vehicle, which has been deployed along the U.S.-Mexico border as part of the military's Joint Task Force Southern Border mission, in Sunland Park, New Mexico on Friday, April 4, 2025.
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Amber Alert issued for missing Idaho teens linked to FLDS group

The Idaho State Police issued an Amber Alert for the two teens.
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Rachelle Leray Fischer, 15, went missing on June 22, from Jefferson County, Idaho.
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Officer 'ambushed' after approaching suspect wanted for another shooting: Police

The incident occurred Wednesday near Santa Monica Place in Los Angeles County.
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Law enforcement officials respond to a shooting in Santa Monica, Calif., on June 25, 2025.
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LAPD says kidnapping 911 call was actually an ICE operation

The incident occurred Tuesday morning in downtown Los Angeles.
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A protester holds a placard as they gather around the Los Angeles Federal Building following multiple detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in downtown Los Angeles, June 6, 2025.
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RFK Jr. appoints longtime anti-vaccine ally Lyn Redwood to HHS position

Redwood has attributed her son's autism to mercury exposure from vaccines.
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee Health Subcommittee, June 24, 2025 in Washington.
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Diddy Trial Day 29: Getting ready for closing arguments

Prosecutors and Sean Combs’ defense team are preparing to present their final arguments to the jury. ABC News’ Eva Pilgrim, Aaron Katersky and contributors have the latest from Wednesday, June 25.
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VIDEO: Diddy Trial Day 29: Getting ready for closing arguments
June 25

Liver King arrested after threatening Joe Rogan on social media

Fitness influencer Brian "Liver King" Johnson was arrested Tuesday evening in Austin after making threats against Joe Rogan.
June 25
Fitness influencer Brian "Liver King" Johnson was arrested Tuesday evening in Austin after making threats against Joe Rogan.
June 25

Search for suspect underway after police officer hurt in Santa Monica shooting

The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon near Santa Monica Place, an outdoor shopping mall, police said.
June 25
The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon near Santa Monica Place, an outdoor shopping mall, police said.
June 25

Fight emerges over 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center

"You don’t need to invest that much in the perimeter," said James Uthmeier.
June 25
Alligators crowd into the water in the Florida Everglades National Park, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
June 25

Kilmar Abrego Garcia still in custody following hearing

Kilmar Abrego Garcia appeared Wednesday at a hearing in Tennessee.
June 25
Undated photo provided by Murray Osorio PLLC shows Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
June 25

Missing Idaho teens linked to FLDS church

Their mother, a former church member, believes Warren Jeffs' prophecy influenced their departure.
June 25
Their mother, a former church member, believes Warren Jeffs' prophecy influenced their departure.
June 25

Migrant detention center dubbed 'Alligator Alcatraz' proposed for the Everglades

Florida Attorney General James Ufhmeier is getting pushback from environmentalists over his proposal to build a temporary migrant detention center in the heart of Everglades.
June 25
Florida Attorney General James Ufhmeier is getting pushback from environmentalists over his proposal to build a temporary migrant detention center in the heart of Everglades.
June 25

New Jersey lifeguard impaled by beach umbrella

The woman said the wind blew the umbrella off the lifeguard stand, and when she went to grab it to keep it from falling, it struck her, according to Asbury Park police.
June 25
The woman said the wind blew the umbrella off the lifeguard stand, and when she went to grab it to keep it from falling, it struck her, according to Asbury Park police.
June 25

Final day of oppressive heat wave blankets East Coast

Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia could break heat records on Wednesday.
June 25
People play soccer at a Brooklyn park at dusk at the end of the hottest day of the year so far on June 24, 2025 in New York City.
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Lifeguard impaled by beach umbrella: 'Tough young woman'

The lifeguard, who was conscious and alert, was taken to a hospital.
June 25
Aerial View of Asbury Park Beach during Sunrise
June 25

FBI releases sketch of 2nd suspect in 2016 murder of Pokemon Go player

Calvin Riley was fatally shot while playing Pokémon Go in a San Francisco park.
June 25
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the identification and probable cause to arrest the subject(s) who killed Calvin Riley.
June 25

FBI, DHS host call with governors over US threat environment after Iran strikes

Michael Masters, national director and CEO of the Secure Community Network, discusses conference calls held over the weekend with several of the nation's governors and top law enforcement officials.
June 25
VIDEO: FBI, DHS host call with governors over US threat environment after Iran strikes
June 25

Lightning strike in South Carolina injures 20 as heat wave scorches East Coast

More than 120 million Americans remain under heat alerts Wednesday as record-breaking temperatures and dangerous humidity grip the East Coast.
June 25
VIDEO: Lightning strike in South Carolina injures 20 as heat wave scorches East Coast
June 25

DOJ sues entire Maryland federal judiciary over immigration policy

The suit challenges a standing order limiting deportations.
June 25
The Department of Justice seal and logo are displayed before U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi arrives for a news conference at the Department of Justice, on May 6, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
June 25

11-year-old boy shot dead near park in broad daylight

"We are following every lead, but we need the public’s help," the chief said.
June 25
An 11-year-old boy was shot and killed at a Minneapolis park, June 23, 2025.
June 25

Liver King arrested in Austin after threatening Joe Rogan on Instagram

The controversial fitness guru challenged Rogan in a video.
June 25
Social media influencer Brian "Liver King" Johnson is seen in this undated police handout.
June 25

The stock market is surging. Will it last?

The S&P 500 has climbed 20% since April.
June 25
The stock market is surging. Will it last?
June 25

North Carolina landscaper throws large house party while owners are away

The suspect, Michael Brown, also charged partygoers an entry fee, police said.
June 25
A North Carolina landscaper was arrested for throwing a "large, unauthorized" house party while the homeowners were away, according to the Union County Sheriff's Office.
June 25

New sketch released in 2016 murder of man playing Pokémon Go

The FBI released a sketch of a second person possibly connected to the murder of Calvin Riley, a man who was fatally shot while playing the Pokémon Go game.
June 25
The FBI released a sketch of a second person possibly connected to the murder of Calvin Riley, a man who was fatally shot while playing the Pokémon Go game.
June 25

Counterterrorism experts warn Iran could retaliate in the US

“We would be foolish to assume they’re not plotting revenge," one expert said.
June 25
An Iranian holds a portrait of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amidst Iran's national flags during a rally in Tehran, Iran, June 24, 2025.
June 25

Emil Bove, in confirmation hearing for judgeship, says he's 'not anybody's henchman'

Bove has been serving as principal associate deputy attorney general.
June 25
Emil Bove, President Donald Trump's nominee to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, testifies during his Senate Judiciary Committee nomination hearing, June 25, 2025 in Washington.
June 25

American Airlines flight returns to airport due to mechanical issue

The flight landed safely and the FAA is investigating.
June 25
An American Airlines plane returns to the Las Vegas airport after experiencing engine trouble, on June 25, 2025.
June 25

Texas teen indicted for murder in stabbing of student at high school track meet

The deadly stabbing occurred at a Frisco Independent School District stadium on April 2 during a track and field championship involving multiple schools in the district.
June 25
The deadly stabbing occurred at a Frisco Independent School District stadium on April 2 during a track and field championship involving multiple schools in the district.
June 25

20 people injured by lightning strike while swimming at South Carolina beach

Officials said It was a "bright and sunny day" when the lighting strike hit the water.
June 25
Officials said It was a "bright and sunny day" when the lighting strike hit the water.
June 25

Teen indicted for murder after fellow athlete killed at high school track meet

Karmelo Anthony was indicted for the killing of Austin Metcalf.
June 25
Police respond to a fatal stabbing at David Kuykendall Stadium in Frisco, Texas, April 2, 2025.
June 25

Landscaper throws house party while homeowners are away

Michael Brown, accused of throwing an illegal house party at a mansion, claims he did not break the law but acknowledged he might have broken some rules set by the property owners.
June 25
Landscaper throws house party while homeowners are away
June 25

Fed Chair Powell testifies before Senate Banking Committee

ABC News’ Alexis Christoforous reports on the second day of testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and the likelihood of a cut in interest rates.
June 25
VIDEO: Fed Chair Powell testifies before Senate Banking Committee
June 25

20 people injured in lightning strike while swimming at the beach

It was a "bright and sunny day" when the strike hit the water, officials said.
June 25
Twenty people were injured by a reported lightning strike while swimming at a beach in South Carolina, officials said.
June 25

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June 25
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
June 25

Baseball superfan gets major-league surprise after house fire

Aaron Campbell’s baseball memorabilia collection was lost in a house fire, but a group of fellow collectors and major league baseball teams are stepping up to restore his prized possessions.
June 25
14-year-old Aaron Campbell’s baseball memorabilia collection was lost in a house fire, but a group of fellow collectors and major league baseball teams are stepping up and pitching in to restore his prized possessions.
June 25

Woman who says she saw Bryan Kohberger near murder scene made claim multiple times

The alleged DoorDash driver told police she would "testify against" Kohberger.
June 25
In this Nov. 13, 2022, file photo, the home where four University of Idaho students were found dead, is shown in Moscow, Idaho.
June 25

Axiom Space launches 4 private astronauts to ISS, moves forward space station plans

The Dragon will dock with the ISS at approximately 7 a.m. EDT on Thursday.
June 25
The Axiom-4 mission, with a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket, lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on June 25, 2025.
June 24

ABC News Live Prime: June 24, 2025

Trump attends NATO summit after ceasefire announcement; new details emerge in Iran’s nuclear capabilities after U.S. strike; prosecution rests in Diddy trial; Brandy and Monica talk new tour.
June 24
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Iranian human rights organization calls for end of strikes

Roya Boroumand, director of the Abdorrahman Boroumand Center for Human Rights in Iran, joins ABC News’ Linsey Davis to detail how Iranian civilians have been impacted by Israeli strikes.
June 24
VIDEO: Iranian human rights organization calls for end of strikes
June 24

Justice Amy Coney Barrett defies expectations as 'center figure' on Supreme Court

ABC News’ Devin Dwyer reports on how after five years on the Supreme Court, Justice Amy Coney Barrett is defying expectations, staking out independent ground, and breaking with President Donald Trump.
June 24
VIDEO: Justice Amy Coney Barrett defies expectations as 'center figure' on Supreme Court
June 24

Dangerous heat wave: Several East Coast cities break June heat records

Tuesday is the hottest day of the heat wave for the Northeast.
June 24
The sun rises behind the skyline of midtown Manhattan and the Empire State Building during a heat wave in New York City, June 24, 2025.
June 24

Diddy trial day 32 recap: Combs declines to testify

Deliberations in Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial could start as early as Friday.
June 24
Sean "Diddy" Combs and his defense lawyer Marc Agnifilo watch as Joseph Cerciello, a special agent for Homeland Security Investigations, is questioned by defense lawyer Teny Geragos during Combs' sex trafficking trial in New York City, June 24, 2025 in this courtroom sketch.
June 24

Diddy Trial Day 28: Prosecutors rest their case against Sean Combs

After calling more than 30 witnesses over several weeks, federal prosecutors rested their case against Sean Combs on Tuesday, June 24. ABC News’ Eva Pilgrim, Aaron Katersky and contributors explain.
June 24
VIDEO: Diddy Trial Day 28: Prosecutors rest their case against Sean Combs
June 24

Complaint alleges DOJ official Emil Bove said he was willing to violate court orders

Bove has been nominated by President Trump to fill a U.S. appeals court vacancy.
June 24
Attorney Emil Bove looks on as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump appears remotely for a sentencing hearing in front of New York State Judge Juan Merchan at Manhattan Criminal Court, on January 10, 2025, in New York.
June 24

NTSB holds hearing on Boeing door plug blowout

The National Transportation Safety Board held a hearing to determine the probable cause of the Alaska Airlines flight door plug blowout in 2024.
June 24
The National Transportation Safety Board held a hearing to determine the probable cause of the Alaska Airlines flight door plug blowout in 2024.
June 24

NTSB says 'multiple system failures' caused Boeing door plug blowout

The agency held a vote on the matter after the Alaska Airlines incident.
June 24
NTSB investigators have recovered the door plug from the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 MAX, flight 1282 that was found in the backyard of a home in Portland, Oregon.
June 24

Early US intel report finds strikes set back Iran's nuclear program only by months

The initial report, which is highly classified, was produced by the Defense Intelligence Agency and U.S. Central Command.
June 24
VIDEO: Early US intel report finds strikes set back Iran's nuclear program only by months
June 24

Estranged husband kills fitness influencer wife, then killed by off-duty cop: Police

Hector Garduno and Gloria Zamora died of their injuries after the shooting.
June 24
In this screen grab from Google Maps Street View, Summa Sushi is shown.
June 24

Alleged accomplice in California fertility clinic bombing dies in federal custody

Daniel Park was found unresponsive at the Metropolitan Detention Center in L.A.
June 24
Undated photo provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on June 4, 2025, shows a photo of Daniel Jongyon Park, 32, following his arrest in New York.
Homes in Cameron, Louisiana, lie in ruins in the wake of Hurricane Audrey, July 1, 1957. As far at 25 miles inland were inundated with storm surge of 8 to 12 feet, and leaving 390 dead.
Homes in Cameron, Louisiana, lie in ruins in the wake of Hurricane Audrey, July 1, 1957. As far at 25 miles inland were inundated with storm surge of 8 to 12 feet, and leaving 390 dead.
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