The U.S. Supreme Court today hears arguments in a case that experts say could have a huge effect on the how law enforcement deals with matters of privacy in the digital age. ABC News spoke with contributor Kate Shaw, who also teaches at Cardozo Law School, about the case and […]
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High-tech car robbery caught on video in the UK
Two people have allegedly stolen a car using high-tech “relay” devices that were able to trick the vehicle into believing its electronic keys were nearby. Video of the alleged carjacking released by the West Midlands, U.K. police show the alleged “relay crime” taking place on Sept. 24 in Solihull. Police […]
German court rules Auschwitz guard fit to serve prison term
A German court has rejected the appeal of a former Auschwitz guard against serving his sentence on 300,000 counts of accessory to murder. The Celle state court ruled Wednesday that Oskar Groening was in good enough health to serve his four years in prison. But his attorney said he’d pursue […]
Trump retweets videos about Muslims from far-right British group
President Donald Trump this morning has retweeted three unverified, anti-Muslim videos posted by the deputy leader of Britain First, a far-right party widely condemned as an extremist group that targets mosques and Muslims. One of the three tweets includes video with the caption “Islamist mob pushes teenage boy off roof […]
Guthrie, Kotb speak out about ‘friend’ and fired co-host Matt Lauer
“Today Show” co-hosts Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb opened this morning’s show with their personal reflections on former colleague Matt Lauer, whom they called a friend, after reporting that the network had fired him for alleged “inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace.” Guthrie explained why Kotb sat at Lauer’s usual […]
Teen trying to kill bed bug causes $300K fire in Cincinnati
Officials in Ohio say a 13-year-old boy trying to kill a bed bug sparked an apartment building fire that displaced eight people and caused $300,000 in damage in Cincinnati. Officials say the fire was reported around 11 p.m. Tuesday and began when the teen lit a match after dousing a […]
The Note: Now previewing in a White House near you: Government shutdown blame game
The TAKE with Rick Klein Do Chuck and Nancy need Donald more than the president needs his Democratic friends? We’re about to find out. The empty chairs flanking President Donald Trump marked the beginning of a shutdown blame game that’s likely to play out Trump-style over the next 10 days. […]
NBC News fires Matt Lauer after alleged ‘inappropriate sexual behavior’
NBC News has fired “The Today Show” host Matt Lauer after a colleague accused him of “inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace,” the network said today. NBC News chairman Andrew Lack announced Lauer’s termination in a memo this morning obtained by ABC News, saying the company received “a detailed complaint […]
Nevada high-rise suspected gunman dead, hostage safe
A gunman with a hostage opened fire from the eighth floor of a luxury high-rise condominium in Nevada onto the streets below, authorities said. No injuries were reported. The man died Tuesday after a SWAT team descended on him while he was barricaded at the Montage, Reno police Deputy Chief […]
Gunman on the run after robbing Las Vegas casino poker room
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said they are searching for a suspect who robbed the poker room cash cage at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino Tuesday afternoon. Las Vegas police Capt. John Pelletier said the male suspect entered the Bellagio armed with a small black handgun and demanded money. The employees […]