A video of a police interview with Lance Twiggs is played in the courtroom during a preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson at the Fourth District Courthouse in Provo, Utah, July 9, 2026. (Utah Courts)
(UTAH) -- Over objections from defense attorneys, a video was played in a Utah courtroom on Thursday in which the roommate of Tyler Robinson, the suspect charged in the 2025 killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, claimed Robinson confessed to the shooting.
Lance Twiggs, Robinson's roommate and romantic partner, claimed in the highly redacted videotaped interview with prosecutors and detectives that Robinson told him in person that he killed Kirk.
"He didn't go into detail. I just asked him in person what he said was true the night before, and he said it was," Twiggs said in the video filmed in April 2026 at the Utah County Attorney's Office. "He started crying a little bit and he said he wishes he hadn't done it, and kept going around just doing stuff, I think to keep himself busy or distracted, or something."
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Derrick Harris Jr. is seen in a booking photo. (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office)
(SAVANNAH, GA.) -- A now-former Georgia police officer has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after he accidentally discharged his weapon during an arrest, fatally shooting a teenager he was attempting to handcuff, according to court filings.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) filed criminal charges against Derrick Harris Jr., 37, who was an officer with the DeKalb County Police Department, on Wednesday, a day after the deadly shooting.
The teen -- 19-year-old Seth Jayden Eccles, of Savannah -- was shot Tuesday evening in the backyard of a home in Avondale Estates, according to GBI.
U.S. Postal Inspection Service agents had questioned him earlier that afternoon regarding the armed robbery of a mail carrier, according to GBI. Law enforcement later learned he had an active arrest warrant and began searching for Eccles, who allegedly hid in nearby woods after being allowed to walk away following questioning, according to GBI.
After multiple 911 callers reported a suspicious person moving through the backyards of homes in Avondale Estates, Harris located Eccles in a backyard of a home, according to GBI.
Harris gave the teen verbal commands at gunpoint and Eccles complied, according to GBI. The teen was lying on his stomach as Harris attempted to take him into custody, with the officer holding a firearm in one hand at the teen's back and handcuffs in the other, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.
"During the process of attempting to handcuff Eccles, Harris accidentally fired his firearm," the affidavit stated. "This accidental discharge resulted in the injury and death of Eccles."
Eccles was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead, GBI said.
Harris has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, a felony, and reckless conduct, a misdemeanor, according to court filings.
A second arrest warrant affidavit alleges that Harris was "consciously disregarding a substantial and unjustifiable risk" and that his actions "constituted a gross deviation from the standard of care which a reasonable person would exercise in the situation."
The investigation remains ongoing. Once complete, the case will be presented to the DeKalb County District Attorney's Office for prosecution and review, GBI said.
Harris was booked into the DeKalb County Jail on Thursday. His bond was set at $10,000 and he has since bonded out, jail records show. Online court records do not list any attorney information for him. ABC News' attempts to reach him over the phone were unsuccessful.
Following the charges on Wednesday, the DeKalb County Police Department said that Harris has been terminated due to "violations of laws."
"This incident has had a profound impact on everyone involved. My thoughts and prayers remain with the family of Seth Jayden Eccles as they continue to grieve this tragic loss," DeKalb County Police Chief Greg Padrick said in a statement. "This has also been a difficult time for the members of our department. The men and women of the DeKalb County Police Department remain committed to serving our community with professionalism, integrity, and compassion, and they will continue to serve the people of DeKalb County with honor, service, and partnership each and every day."
DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson called Eccles' death a "tragedy."
"My heartfelt condolences are with his family and loved ones as they navigate an unimaginable loss," she said in a statement on Wednesday. "Today's criminal charges and the termination of our officer reflect our commitment to accountability. We understand no one is above the law and that accountability is essential to maintaining public trust."
The incident occurred in Pikesville, located northwest of Baltimore, just outside the city limits. (Baltimore County Fire Department)
(PIKESVILLE, Md.) -- Over 30 people were injured after a public transit bus struck multiple vehicles before crashing into a building in Maryland on Wednesday, authorities said.
The incident occurred shortly before 6 p.m. ET in Pikesville, located northwest of Baltimore, just outside the city limits.
A Maryland Transit Administration bus "struck several vehicles before losing control and striking a building," the Baltimore County Police Department said.
The bus driver was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said. Additionally, 36 people were transported to area hospitals, police said.
Twelve vehicles were involved in the incident, including one that rolled over, according to authorities.
"The circumstances leading up to this crash remain under investigation," police said Thursday.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said he is monitoring the situation.
"We are deeply grateful for our first responders who acted with speed and skill to ensure the safety of our neighbors," he said in a post on social media. "We've been in close coordination with local officials to provide any support needed on the ground."
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 ruled a homicide from "multiple sharp force injuries," prosecutors said.
Hanlon's sister, Paige Haggerty, told Fox News Digital that "Brooke was the sweetest, purest person that I have ever known in my entire life," and she called Hanlon's baby "the only saving grace."
The 35-year-old worked as a therapist in Bernardsville, New Jersey, according to LifeStance.
"We are deeply saddened at the passing of our teammate Brooke Hanlon," a LifeStance spokesperson told ABC News in a statement. "Brooke was a beloved member of our Bernardsville team and an exceptional therapist who was highly dedicated to her clients. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with Brooke's family and friends during this difficult time."
Prosecutors said the case is active and ongoing.
Officials urge anyone with information to call the Morris County Prosecutor's Office at 973-285-2900, Chester Police at 908-879-5100 or CrimeStoppers at 973-267-2255. A reward up to $1,000 is available, Morris County Sheriff's CrimeStoppers said.
Stock image of Molotov cocktail. (Sinenkiy/Getty Images)
(NEW YORK) -- A man was arrested after he allegedly threw Molotov cocktails at two different houses of worship and another building in Queens Wednesday night, the New York City Police Department said.
Officers responded to a 911 call at Iglesia Bautista El Mesias Church in Ozone Park around 11:35 p.m. about a man allegedly throwing the incendiary device, according to the NYPD.
Surveillance footage showed the suspect lighting the Molotov cocktail and then throwing it at the church before walking away after it exploded on the ground, police said.
The New York City Fire Department put out the fire. No one was hurt and there was no significant damage to the building, according to the police.
Alex Garcia, the pastor of the church, told ABC News' New York City affiliate WABC that the house of worship has been around for 20 years.
"We have no enemies, so I don't know where this is coming from," he told the station.
The suspect, who police only identified as a 36-year-old man, then allegedly traveled a mile north to Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses and allegedly lit and threw another Molotov cocktail at the house of worship, according to investigators.
There were no reported damage or injuries at that location, police said.
The suspect was arrested by police later in the night, according to the NYPD.
Investigators discovered that he allegedly threw another Molotov cocktail at a third location in the area, according to the NYPD. That building also sustained no damage, and there were no injuries, investigators said.
Police alleged that the suspect had a bag with two other Molotov cocktails inside at the time of his arrest.
The suspect's charges and arraignment were pending as of Thursday morning, police said. The investigation is ongoing.
Scheduled to open in 2031, 2 World Trade Center will be the global headquarters of American Express as seen in this rendering of the building. (Foster + Partners/WTC)
(NEW YORK) -- Twenty-five years after the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, left a gaping void in Lower Manhattan, American Express broke ground Thursday on its new headquarters, a tiered glass and steel tower at 2 World Trade Center.
The 55-story, 2 million square foot building with more than an acre of outdoor terraces and gardens is the last commercial development in the footprint of the fallen twin towers of the World Trade Center.
The skyscraper is scheduled to be completed in 2031 and rise 1,226 feet.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the project will create 3,200 jobs and inject $6 billion into the city's economy.
"We are standing today on hallowed ground," Mamdani said.
"This has been a long journey," said Lisa Silverstein of Silverstein Properties, the developer of the site since 2001. "This is the capstone for the World Trade Center."
The Jackson County Sheriff's Department released this photo during the search for Nolan Xavier Wells, 18, in Mississippi. (Jackson County Sheriff's Department)
(OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss.) -- The family of Mississippi teen Nolan Xavier Wells will conduct an independent autopsy following the 18-year-old's mysterious death, according to attorney Ben Crump, who revealed new details about what he says unfolded on the day Wells vanished.
"He was a good kid. He was beloved. He was a college athlete. He had everything going for him. And so to go on that island ... and then not to come back is what is concerning," Crump told ABC News' Linsey Davis.
Wells went missing on the 4th of July after going on a boat trip with his high school friends to the popular, undeveloped Horn Island, just south of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, according to officials and Crump. The location is accessible only by private boat and doesn't have facilities, drinking water or staff.
"[The friends] left [Horn Island] and went back without Nolan," Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter said. "From what we understand, he chose to stay there."
A body believed to be Wells was recovered Monday, officials said.
Authorities said they believe Wells drowned and don't suspect foul play, but the sheriff's office stressed Wednesday that investigators are "working diligently to determine exactly what occurred."
Crump said investigators "continue to tell the family that 'We don't see any evidence of any foul play,' even though you have students who recorded an altercation while they were on the boats." Crump described the altercation as "Nolan and somebody yelling at one another on the boat."
According to Crump, Wells' friends took the teen's phone with them when they left Horn Island. Crump said when Wells' family got his phone back, messages had been deleted.
Crump also said Wells' father described the 18-year-old college football player as "an elite athlete."
"He said that his son could swim. And so, they're just not accepting that Nolan drowned accidentally," Crump said.
Crump said the independent autopsy will be conducted in Washington, D.C.
The sheriff's office stressed Wednesday that the investigation is ongoing and urged anyone who was on or near the northwest tip of Horn Island to come forward with photos or videos, "particularly those depicting alleged altercations or containing images of, or believed to include Nolan Wells."
The sheriff's office said it's also looking for anyone who may have seen Wells or "observed or heard an argument, disturbance, or other unusual activity while on the island."
"Even information that may seem insignificant could prove valuable to investigators. We encourage anyone with firsthand knowledge to come forward," the department said.
"Our thoughts, prayers, and condolences remain with Nolan Wells' family during this difficult time," the department added.
E. Jean Carroll attends "Ask E. Jean" New York screening at IFC Center on May 21, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)
(NEW YORK) -- While President Donald Trump attended the NATO summit in Ankara, a federal judge in New York on Wednesday ordered him to pay what he owes E. Jean Carroll after a jury held him liable for sexually abusing and defaming her.
Judge Lewis Kaplan ordered disbursement of the $5 million judgment plus almost $800,000 in interest.
"In the last analysis, defendant has been stalling this case for years. A jury unanimously concluded that he sexually abused and defamed plaintiff and awarded her damages accordingly. The judgment on that verdict has been upheld on appeal. En banc rehearing has been denied. The Supreme Court has denied certiorari without dissent," Kaplan wrote in an order late Wednesday. "It is time for him to 'do equity' and pay the judgment.”
A New York jury in 2023 held Trump liable for sexually abusing Carroll in the dressing room of Bergdorf Goodman in the mid-1990s and defaming her in 2022 when he denied her claim, and decided she is entitled to $5 million in damages.
A jury in a separate but related case determined Trump owes Carroll an additional $83 million in damages, but that is still going through the appeals process.
The decision comes after the U.S. Supreme Court last month, with no dissents, declined to hear Trump's appeal of the verdict and judgment.
Trump's attorneys launched a long-shot bid to delay the payment and sought an administrative stay from United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, however, in a one-page order on Wednesday evening, the appeals court rejected his request for a delay, clearing the way for the money to go to Carroll.
The same court had already denied Trump's initial attempts to appeal the case, in addition to the Supreme Court's ruling.
Three years ago, Trump deposited $5.55 million in the federal government's Court Registry Investment System -- which effectively held the money in escrow during his appeal.
Judge Kaplan on Wednesday ordered the clerk to move the money into an account belonging to Carroll's lawyers. The transfer of funds may have already taken place, though the court docket does not indicate either way.
After the Supreme Court decision, attorneys for Carroll asked a federal judge to order Trump to pay the money, saying Trump's lawyers told them the president may ask the Supreme Court to reconsider.
"[A]fter four years of litigation across every level of the federal court system, it is time for this case to end," Carroll's attorney Roberta Kaplan wrote in a court filing. "And under the Court's Stipulation and Order, Carroll is now entitled to obtain payment of the money due under the judgment."
In a post on his social media platform after the Supreme Court rejected his appeal, Trump vowed to continue to fight the case.
"I will continue the fight against this Weaponization and Lawfare Case against me, including the ridiculous claim of Defamation, with all of my power and strength," Trump said in the post.
Brian Cole Jr. is seen in this undated yearbook photo from the C.D. Hylton High School in 2013. (C.D. Hylton High School)
(WASHINGTON) -- Brian Cole Jr., the Virginia man charged with placing pipe bombs outside the Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, is set to go to trial in February, a federal judge said during a court hearing Wednesday.
U.S. District Judge Amir Ali set the trial date for Feb. 16 based on a request from Cole's lawyers, who pointed to massive tranches of evidence the government has shared with them stemming from the roughly five-year investigation into the placement of the pipe bombs.
The government and Cole's attorneys said they expect the trial could take as long as two weeks.
Both sides will next return to court on Sept. 10 for a status conference.
On Monday, Judge Ali ruled that the sweeping clemency granted by President Donald Trump for all of the individuals charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack does not apply to Cole.
Cole's defense attorneys had argued that Cole should be covered by President Trump's pardons on the basis that his actions were allegedly related to Congress' convening of the joint session the next day.
Authorities respond to a residence in Harris County, Texas, following a lightning strike, July 7, 2026. (Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office)
(HOUSTON, Texas) -- A child was injured after lightning struck his Texas home and the electrical current traveled through the home's wiring, shocking him while he used a computer, according to authorities.
The incident occurred Tuesday in Cypress, a Houston suburb. The electrical current caused a small fire in the home's attic, in addition to injuring the boy, according to Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman.
The 14-year-old was evaluated by emergency medical services personnel at the scene and was not transported to a hospital, according to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office.
The Cypress Creek Fire Department also responded, authorities said.
The investigation remains ongoing, Herman said.
The forecast for the Houston area on Tuesday called for isolated thunderstorms and showers.
Herman issued a safety warning following the incident, saying in a statement, "During thunderstorms, avoid using corded electronics and stay away from electrical wiring and plumbing, as lightning can travel through a home's electrical system."
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan leaves the Milwaukee Federal Courthouse on May 15, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
(MILWAUKEE) -- Hannah Dugan, a former Wisconsin judge who was found guilty of obstructing federal immigration agents, was spared prison time, according to ABC Milwaukee affiliate WISN, which was in the courtroom for the sentencing on Wednesday.
U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman said prison was unnecessary and imposed a $5,000 fine, according to WISN.
Dugan, 67, faced a maximum penalty of five years in prison.
Adelman described the former judge as a dedicated public servant who "made a bad decision in the moment."
"This is a person who has done a lot of good for our community,” Adelman said, according to WISN.
Dugan addressed the court prior to her sentencing, saying that during her nine years as judge, she "strived to do my best to uphold justice," according to WISN.
"I've been cast as both a scofflaw and a hero. I am neither. I am a public servant who was just trying to do my job," she said, WISN reported.
The defense had asked for time served, arguing in a filing ahead of sentencing that the circumstances of the offense were "isolated and unique" and that Dugan has been a "exemplary member of this community."
"As a result of her conviction in this case, Hannah Dugan has lost the judicial job she loved and that was the culmination of a career spent serving others," her defense wrote. "Sentencing need not do worse to her."
The government had argued for a "meaningful sentence," stating in a filing prior to sentencing that this was a "serious offense, and it warrants a correspondingly serious sentence."
"The Court’s sentence should not only reflect the personal consequences to the defendant but also the broader institutional harm caused when a judge obstructs the lawful administration of justice," the federal prosecutors wrote.
Dugan was accused of obstructing official Department of Homeland Security removal proceedings and knowingly concealing an undocumented man from immigration authorities at a courthouse in April 2025 while serving as a Milwaukee County Circuit judge.
A jury found her guilty of obstructing federal agents and not guilty of concealing an undocumented immigrant from arrest during the courthouse incident following a weeklong trial in December 2025. She resigned the following month.
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Workers gather outside of the former Pfizer headquarters building on July 08, 2026, in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
(NEW YORK) -- New York City officials began reopening some streets and buildings in Midtown Manhattan Wednesday, after engineering crews stabilized a building that was at risk of a partial collapse due to buckling beams.
Engineers worked throughout Tuesday night and the following morning to shore up the compromised floors at 235 E. 42nd St., the former Pfizer corporate building that is currently being converted into residential apartments.
"Right now, we have been in a consistent and stable and safe situation. We have been able to bring in a plan and materials to stabilize the impact," New York City Buildings Commissioner Ahmed Tigani said Wednesday.
The building was evacuated Tuesday morning after construction crews discovered buckling beams on the 21st floor of the 37-story building. The 21st through 26th floors began caving as a result, according to DOB.
A five-by-three-block frozen zone was established to prohibit pedestrians and vehicles around the site. Nine buildings were evacuated as crews carefully made their way into the compromised building and worked to secure it.
Emergency shoring was installed from the 18th through 23rd floors, including structural steel shoring columns on the 21st and 22nd floors, and light-duty shoring posts on four other floors, the DOB said on Wednesday.
No additional movement has been detected as of Tuesday morning, according to DOB officials.
As of Wednesday afternoon, three nearby buildings remained vacated, along with one restaurant located near the site, DOB said.
The frozen zone was also scaled back. Vehicles are prohibited from entering 42nd and 43rd streets between 2nd and 3rd avenues, the city said.
The DOB is currently conducting an investigation of the incident, which it said "will include a detailed review of all associated plans and construction documents, interviews with witnesses and responsible parties, a full inspection sweep of the entire construction site, and review of available video and photo evidence."
MetroLoft, the developer of the conversion project, said Wednesday that it will fully rebuild the impacted areas of the building and that the building was never at risk of collapse.
"We have been working closely with the Department of Buildings to rectify the situation. Our team worked through the night stabilizing the affected columns, and the DOB has confirmed the structure is now stable," MetroLoft said in a statement on Wednesday. "We have identified the issue and developed a clear plan to fix it. This is a localized situation affecting less than 30 apartments out of over 1,600. At no time was the building, or any portion of it, at risk of collapse."
"We are in the process of addressing the issue and will fully rebuild this portion of the building in tandem with ongoing construction," the statement continued. "We remain on schedule, and this work will not delay delivery of the building as it is such a small portion of the project. We are working around the clock so that operations can resume and life in the area can return to normal."
DOB said that it ordered the building's owner to retain a third-party engineer to conduct a forensic evaluation.
The construction project is one of the city's largest commercial-to-residential conversions in city history, officials said.
The Jackson County Sheriff's Department released this photo during the search for Nolan Xavier Wells, 18, in Mississippi. (Jackson County Sheriff's Department)
(JACKSON COUNTY, Miss.) -- Authorities are asking for the public's help as they investigate the mysterious death of Mississippi teen Nolan Xavier Wells.
Wells, 18, went missing on the 4th of July after going on a boat trip with friends to Horn Island, a barrier island about 10 miles from the Gulf Coast, officials said.
"[The friends] left [Horn Island] and went back without Nolan," Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter said. "From what we understand, he chose to stay there."
A body believed to be the teenager was recovered on Monday, officials said
Authorities said they believe Wells drowned and don't suspect foul play, but the sheriff's office stressed in a new statement Wednesday that investigators are "working diligently to determine exactly what occurred."
The sheriff's office said it urges anyone who was on or near the northwest tip of Horn Island on Saturday to come forward with photos or videos, "particularly those depicting alleged altercations or containing images of, or believed to include Nolan Wells."
The sheriff's office said it's also looking for anyone who may have seen Wells or "observed or heard an argument, disturbance, or other unusual activity while on the island."
"Even information that may seem insignificant could prove valuable to investigators," the department said.
Wells' mother, Christine Wonsley, wrote on social media on Wednesday, "Missing our Nolan so much every second of everyday. This has been the worst time in our lives."
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who is representing the family, said Tuesday that his team will conduct an independent review to determine how Wells died.
"We will not rest until every fact about what happened to Nolan on Horn Island is brought into the light, and we call on investigators to pursue this case with the urgency and transparency this family deserves," Crump said.
Authorities said anyone with information can call the sheriff's department at 228-769-3065 during regular business hours or at 228-769-3063 after hours.
Construction crews build scaffolding outside The Kennedy Center on June 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
(WASHINGTON) -- A panel of D.C. Circuit appeals court judges on Wednesday rejected a request by President Donald Trump and fellow members of the Kennedy Center's board to stay a lower court's order that Trump's name be removed from the building.
The unsigned order from the appellate panel noted that the president's name has already been taken off the facade of the building, and found that center officials "have failed to show how they will be irreparably injured absent a stay."
The panel of judges, which includes Trump appointee Gregory Katsas, also shrugged off the board's argument that taking Trump's name off of the Kennedy Center could negatively affect its fundraising and "contribute to the financial decline of the Center."
The judges said Trump and his fellow board members "failed to support this assertion with any specific facts or evidence."
U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled in May that Trump's name had to come down after the new Trump-controlled board voted in December to rename the building the "Trump-Kennedy Center."
Cooper also voided a vote of the board to close the center for renovations, starting this month.
He has since directed the center's leadership to provide him with an update on any programming and renovation plans that might come out of a board meeting expected in mid-July.
A sign points the way to Brigham and Women's Hospital June 3, 2001 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Darren McCollester/Getty Images)
(BOSTON) --Nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Mass General Brigham home care clinicians took to the streets Wednesday morning for a strike set to involve roughly 4,500 workers, according to the Massachusetts Nurses Association.
The strike would be the largest nurse and healthcare professional strike in Massachusetts history, according to a Massachusetts Nurses Association press release.
"At both bargaining tables, the nurses and clinicians made significant efforts to compromise and offered to continue negotiating to avoid a strike," the association wrote in a statement. "MGB refused to improve its proposals and declined opportunities to continue bargaining."
The nurses' strike, which was scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. Wednesday, is set to last one day and be followed by a lockout imposed by Mass General Brigham, the association said.
The work stoppage is now expected to last until 7:59 a.m. on July 15, according to the hospital.
Mass General Brigham home care clinicians plan to strike for seven days beginning at 8 a.m. on the same day, according to the union.
Brigham and Women’s Hospital said it will continue to provide high-quality patient care throughout the work stoppage, along with its outpatient centers, though picketing may cause heavier traffic than normal.
Temporary clinicians are being brought in to support patients during the work stoppage, and patients should keep their scheduled appointments unless advised otherwise by their care teams, the hospital said.
The union said it is seeking more competitive wage increases that keep pace with the rising cost of living, among other demands. It cited data from the MassINC Policy Center, which said the income needed to maintain a middle-class standard of living for a family of four in Massachusetts jumped 50% from 2020 to 2024.
Brigham and Women's Hospital said in a statement that Brigham nurses are "among the highest compensated in the market."
Scott Sperling, Mass General Brigham board chair and co-CEO of a private equity firm, wrote to the association in an email on Sunday night, stating that a "substantial effort" has been made to find common ground, according to the association's press release.
On Tuesday, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and Massachusetts Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey released a joint statement encouraging both sides to resume negotiations.
"A strike and lockout of this scale would cause serious disruption across the Greater Boston region, and the possibility that patient care could be impacted through diversions, delays, or other emergency measures is deeply concerning to the communities we represent," the statement said.
The U.S. Department of Justice is seen on July 18, 2025, in Washington, DC. Earlier today the Department of Justice asked a federal judge to unseal grand jury testimony used in the prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge on Tuesday quashed a DOJ subpoena seeking the names and personal information of Fulton County's 2020 election workers as part of the Trump administration's ongoing election probe.
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Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sits beside defense lawyer Kathryn Nester during a preliminary court hearing before District Court Judge Tony Graf in Provo, Utah, U.S. July 7, 2026. (Utah Courts)
(PROVO, Utah) -- A video compilation that prosecutors say shows conservative activist Charlie Kirk's alleged killer's movements on the campus of Utah Valley University before and after the shooting played in court on Tuesday over the vigorous objections of defense attorneys.
Attorneys for the defendant, Tyler James Robinson, 23, argued that the video footage Judge Tony Graf allowed prosecutors to play publicly at Robinson's preliminary hearing will likely taint a potential jury pool.
"We think this video is going to play a big role in the trial," Robinson's lead attorney, Kathryn Nester, told Graf during the second day of the multi-day hearing.
Defense attorney Michael Burt argued that making the video compilation public will likely prevent Robinson from getting a fair trial.
But prosecutors prevailed in their argument that the public had the right to see the video to get a clear understanding of the evidence Graf had reviewed in private.
The video compilation not only appears to put Robinson at the scene of the crime, but it also appears to track nearly every movement he allegedly made on campus, including climbing on and jumping off the roof where the fatal shot was fired, according to prosecutors.
Graf will decide if prosecutors have established probable cause to warrant a trial for Robinson. Prosecutors have said they plan to seek the death penalty if Robinson goes to trial and is convicted in the September 2025 killing of Kirk during an open-air rally on the Orem, Utah, campus.
The compilation of raw video footage was taken from security cameras on the university campus, Sgt. David Hull of the Utah Department of Public Safety testified on Tuesday.
Graf also ruled that an enhanced version of the same video compilation featuring zoomed-in portions allegedly showing Robinson lying in a prone position on the roof of the UVU Losee Center, where the shot was fired, would not be made public at the preliminary hearing.
Utah prosecutors said the video is part of a mountain of evidence against Robinson
Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of the conservative youth movement Turning Point USA and a strong ally of President Donald Trump, was fatally shot on Sept. 10, 2025, while holding the first stop of his "The American Comeback Tour."
Kirk was at an amphitheater on the UVU campus taking a question about gun violence in America when a single shot rang out from a distance away, hitting him in the left side of his neck.
For the second day in a row, Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, and his parents, Robert and Kathryn Kirk, attended the hearing, along with President Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr., who was friends with Kirk.
During his testimony on Tuesday, Sgt. Hull said that on the day of the shooting, Robinson was seen on video making at least three visits to the campus in a car and on foot.
Hull testified that the campus officer, using what he described as "cop intuition," took down the license plate number of Robinson's car, which he said later helped investigators identify Robinson as the suspect in the shooting.
Hull testified that the campus officer, using what he described as "cop intuition," took down the license plate number of Robinson's car, which later helped investigators identify Robinson as the suspect in the shooting.
One of the videos in the compilation allegedly showed Robinson walking into a wooded area near the campus and reemerging on campus, apparently after changing his clothes, Hull testified. Police later said they discovered the rifle used in the shooting, a Mauser .30-06, in the same wooded area where Robinson was seen going to and from.
Another video apparently captured Robinson walking with a limp up a staircase leading to the roof of the Losee Center. Investigators have previously alleged that Robinson had concealed the weapon in his pant leg as he headed to where he allegedly shot Kirk.
Robinson surrendered to authorities on the night of Sept. 11, 2025, after his father contacted law enforcement officials and told them he recognized his son in photographs of the suspect released by authorities, officials said.
The defendant has been charged with aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, obstruction of justice, two counts of witness tampering and commission of a violent offense in the presence of a child.
Robinson has yet to enter a plea to the charges, and his attorneys have not issued any statements on his guilt or innocence.
The Jackson County Sheriff's Department released this photo during the search for Nolan Xavier Wells, 18, in Mississippi. (Jackson County Sheriff's Department)
(NEW YORK) -- A Mississippi community is mourning the death of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells, whose body was believed to be recovered after going missing over the weekend.
Wells vanished after going on a boat trip with friends on the 4th of July, officials said. He was last seen on Horn Island, a barrier island about 10 miles from the Gulf Coast, officials said.
"[The friends] left [Horn Island] and went back without Nolan," Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter said. "From what we understand, he chose to stay there."
Wells' mother reported him missing and took to social media, pleading for help.
The sheriff's department said it launched a search on Horn Island with officials from the Coast Guard, Department of Marine Resources and Gulf Islands National Seashore.
A body was recovered Monday morning, according to family attorney Ben Crump.
On Monday, Ledbetter told ABC News the coroner was still waiting on a DNA test, but said the body matches the description and is likely Wells.
Authorities said they suspect Wells drowned, but are still investigating.
The sheriff said investigators do not suspect foul play.
"There's no information that we have right now that would lead us to believe that a crime has occurred," he said.
Wells' mother, Christine Wonsley, wrote on social media on Monday that she was "absolutely devastated."
"My heart is broken for our sweet son who was always willing to cheer and uplift others," she said. "Nolan was a special soul."
Wells' family "is calling for a thorough and transparent investigation into how Nolan died," according to a statement from Crump's practice.
"We will not rest until every fact about what happened to Nolan on Horn Island is brought into the light, and we call on investigators to pursue this case with the urgency and transparency this family deserves," Crump said in a statement.
The Ocean Springs School District said in a statement that it's "shocked and heartbroken."
Wells graduated last year from Ocean Springs High School, where he was a multi-sport athlete, and he went on to play football at Southwest Mississippi Community College, the district said.
"We are devastated by Nolan's passing. He was the kind of son, teammate, friend, and student that every coach hopes to have in a program," the high school's football coach Jake Bramlett said in a statement. "Nolan was so much more than an outstanding football player. He carried himself with humility, treated others with respect, worked hard, and led by example. His character spoke louder than his accomplishments, and he was loved deeply by his teammates and coaches."
Principal Jacob Dykes added, "He will be remembered as an extremely kind and hardworking young man who left a lasting impression on his teachers, coaches, teammates, and community. Our thoughts are with his family and the many people he made a lasting impact on."
ABC News' Mark Guarino and Joy Piazza-Ruppert contributed to this report.
This screen grab from a video taken on the 22nd floor of a Midtown building shows interior damage, on July 7, 2026, in New York. (Obtained by ABC News)
(NEW YORK) -- Several Midtown Manhattan blocks were evacuated Tuesday morning after construction workers discovered the structure of a massive office building being converted into residential housing was compromised on the 21st floor, officials said.
The building at 235 E. 42nd Street has continued to move as engineers and first responders work to secure the site, with fears there could be a partial collapse, officials said at a press conference.
The city established a frozen zone for several blocks surrounding the building following the 911 calls that were made around 8:00 a.m. after workers "observed structural support beams beginning to buckle," the NYPD said.
That caused the 21st through 26th floors of the building to start caving under the stress, officials from FDNY and the city's Department of Buildings said.
The fear, officials said, is a partial collapse, which could be internal. A full collapse onto the street is less likely, Fire Chief John Esposito said at Tuesday's news conference.
"The building has continued to move since we have been on scene," Esposito told reporters. "It does mean it is not yet stable."
Esposito said that when first responders arrived, the building had moved, but a city official told ABC News around 2:45 p.m. that the building had not moved for two hours.
A team of six people was able to enter the building around 3 p.m. to determine if it was safe to begin shoring efforts, according to the official.
There were no reported injuries and all construction workers were safely evacuated, according to police.
Structural engineers monitored the building's movement from the outside, New York City Buildings Commissioner Ahmed Tigani told reporters.
"There is extensive work going on now to evaluate the situation," he said.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that a frozen zone was set up between 40th and 45th Streets and 1st and 3rd Avenues. Those streets are closed to both pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
The 37-story commercial building, formerly the Pfizer headquarters, is currently undergoing renovations to convert it into a residential building, according to the DOB. It is one of the largest office-to-apartment conversion projects in city history, officials said.
Metro Loft, the developer of the conversion project, said in a statement that it is working with the Department of Buildings as it investigates the situation.
"The safety of our workers and the public has always been, and remains, our top priority," the developer said.
This building has seven violations between July and December 2025, resulting in more than $32,000 in fines issued, according to DOB records.
The mayor said that seven other buildings near 235 East 42nd Street were also evacuated, including a nearby Hampton Inn, according to officials.
Mamdani said at an unrelated news conference earlier Tuesday morning that among the evacuated locations was a school with 400 students.
"I want to be honest with New Yorkers that this is a fast-developing situation. We are taking it minute by minute," he told reporters.
The mayor added that the people living and working in the frozen zone will get updates and thanked them for cooperating with the evacuations.
Gov. Kathy Hochul released a statement, saying she is in contact with city officials and state building inspectors are also on the scene.
ABC News' Nicole Katchis and Tonya Simpson contributed to this report.
The Homeland Security sign off of South Elizabeths Rd is seen on February 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Heather Diehl/Getty Images)
(WASHINGTON) -- The Iranian American Legal Defense Fund filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging the Trump administration has been sharing confidential information about Iranian asylum seekers with the Iranian government.
According to the complaint filed in Washington, D.C., many Iranian asylum seekers are pro-democracy protesters, members of religious minorities, or members of the LGBTQ community who seek refuge in the U.S. "because of the grave dangers they face in Iran."
"Disclosing their confidential information to the Iranian Government violates the asylum seekers' confidentiality rights, puts those who are subject to removal to Iran, directly or through chain refoulement via third countries, at risk of persecution, torture, and death following their arrival in Iran, and endangers their family members and acquaintances who may still be residing in Iran," the group said in the complaint.
More than 100 people have been deported to Iran during the Trump administration, according to the IALDF.
The group wrote in the complaint that while the U.S. government may coordinate logistics with receiving countries, federal regulations prohibit the sharing of information that would "reveal or infer that the individual to be removed had applied for asylum."
"Disclosing their confidential information to the Iranian government violates federal regulations requiring confidentiality, endangers their family members and acquaintances who may still be residing in Iran, and puts those who are subject to removal to Iran at risk of persecution, torture, and death following their arrival in Iran," said Public Citizen, a nonprofit consumer advocacy group that is representing the IALDF.
A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security, which operates Immigration and Customs Enforcement, said in a statement to ABC News, "These allegations that ICE shared asylum application records with the Iranian government are FALSE."
"ICE meets and works to get travel documents for detainees with every country. ICE is committed to ensuring that illegal aliens are informed of their right to communicate with their consular representatives," the statement said. "Consistent with established protocols, ICE provides illegal aliens the opportunity to contact their consular post and facilitates consular access to detained individuals, in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policy."
A representative of the State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment from ABC News.
The IALDF complaint alleges that the Trump administration has continued to share confidential information during the current war between the U.S. and Iran. The group claims the two governments held monthly meetings to share the immigration files of Iranians in ICE custody, including final orders of removal and applications for asylum.
While the monthly in-person meetings reportedly stopped before the war began on Feb. 28, the group alleges that ICE has "continued to mail or hand deliver document packages to the Iranian Interest Section."
The complaint also alleges that Iranian officials have met with dozens of detainees at ICE facilities.
"Many of the Iranian detainees did not consent to meet with the Iranian Interest Section officials but were required to do so by ICE," the filing says.
"According to Iranian detainees who met with an Iranian Interest Section official, the official had knowledge of their immigration cases, including the details of their asylum applications," the suit said. "These nonconsensual meetings with the Interest Section official solidified the detainees' belief that they had been identified to the very same repressive government that they had fled."
The IALDF is asking a federal judge in Washington to block the government from providing confidential information to the Iranian government and to appoint a special master to review the files of Iranian detainees that have already been shared.
