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How verified accounts helped make fake images of a Pentagon explosion go viral

Tuesday, May 23

(NEW YORK) -- Verified accounts on Twitter may have contributed to the viral spread of a false claim that an explosion was unfolding at the Pentagon.Around 8:42 AM on Monday, a verified account on Twitter, labeling itself as a media and news organization, shared... Read More.

Woman says Ozempic helped her lose weight as she tries to get pregnant

Thursday, May 18

(NEW YORK) -- As the popularity of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro continues to grow, some women are taking a closer look at whether the drugs could impact their chances of becoming pregnant.Wynter Mitchell-Rohrbaugh told ABC News' Good Morning America that she... Read More.

Police say Allen shooting witness who said he helped victims isn’t credible

Tuesday, May 16

(ALLEN, Texas) -- Police in Allen, Texas, where eight people were killed in a shooting at an outdoor mall earlier this month, say a man who said he tried to help some shooting victims is "not a credible witness."There were discrepancies in what the... Read More.

Texas shooting witness describes ‘massive trauma’ as he helped victims

Monday, May 8

(ALLEN, Texas) -- The moments after Saturday's shooting at an outdoor mall near Dallas, Texas, will never leave Joshua W. Barnwell's memory.Barnwell, who rushed in to help those who were wounded, said he had to cut away shopping bags and purses from the injured,... Read More.

How two decades of gun culture helped shape America’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ laws

Tuesday, April 25

(NEW YORK) -- A wrong address, a mistaken car, and stray basketball – five times over six days, seemingly mundane interactions turned violent or deadly after one party pulled out a firearm.Though the facts in each instance vary, experts tell ABC News that the... Read More.

Discord admins describe ‘hyperactive kid’ who they say helped spread images of classified docs

Friday, April 14

(NEW YORK) -- The classified U.S. intelligence documents that authorities believe were leaked in a Discord channel by a member of the Massachusetts Air Force National Guard who was arrested Thursday may have made it to the wider internet through the actions of a... Read More.