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No arrests made 1 month after mysterious killing of New Jersey mom

Stock image of police tape. (halbergman/Getty Images)

(CHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J.) -- More than one month after a New Jersey mom was killed in her suburban home, prosecutors say no arrests have been made.

Brooke Hanlon, 35, was found dead in her house in Chester Township after officers responded to a 911 call in the late afternoon of June 6, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said.

Her death was ru...

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El Nino is strengthening: Here's what it means for the US

Typical El Nino Impacts. (ABC News)

(NEW YORK) -- El Nino conditions continue to intensify and are likely to be a strong event in the coming months, significantly influencing our weather, the hurricane season and global temperatures, according to the latest forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

There is very high confidence that El Nino will continue through ea...

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'Every American should be alarmed': Lawyer for former Olympian David Hearn speaks out about Reflecting Pool case

The Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool along the National Mall on Tuesday, July 3, 2026 in Washington, D.C.Rushed work continues at the White House and across the nation's capital in preparation for the country's 250 anniversary on July 4. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images)

(WASHINGTON) -- Former U.S. Olympian David Hearn appeared in D.C. Superior Court on Thursday and pleaded not guilty through h...

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Oil prices climb and stocks fall after Trump says he thinks Iran agreement 'over'

Shot of oil pumps (Olga Rolenko/Getty Images)

(NEW YORK) -- Oil prices climbed and stocks closed lower on Wednesday after President Donald Trumpsaidhe believes an agreement with Iran is "over" amid an exchange of strikes in the Middle East.

Brent crude, the benchmark measure for worldwide oil trading, climbed more than 6% on Wednesday, pushing the price up to about $79 a barrel.

Oil prices stand...

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'American Horror Story' season 13 gets release date

Ariana Grande attends the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on Jan. 11, 2026, in Beverly Hills, California. (Frazer Harrison/WireImage via Getty Images)

The release date for American Horror Story season 13 has been revealed.

FX has announced that the season will premiere to Hulu on Sept. 24.

Ryan Murphy's horror series has a star-studded cast set for this go-round. Ariana Grand...

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Cyclosporiasis cases top 1,200 in Michigan, health officials say

Cyclospora cayetanensis is a unicellular parasite that causes an intestinal infection called cyclosporiasis. (CDC)

(LANSING, Mich.) -- Reported cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by a parasite, have topped 1,200 in Michigan, local health officials said Thursday.

Since June 22, at least 1,251 cases have been confirmed, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Ser...

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Rhode Island News Summary

(Undated)  --  Here is the latest news: Police in Providence are continuing their search for four suspects who were involved in a home invasion. A Cumberland man has been sentenced to spend ...

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(Undated)  --  Here is the latest news: The Rhode Island Attorney General has determined several Providence police officers used necessary force on a man who died in 2021.  A homicide i...

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(Undated)  --  Here is the latest news:  Cicilline will leave Congress on June 1st.  Poker returns to Bally's Twin River this week.  A Pawtucket man reported missing has ...

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