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House Democratic Leader Jeffries calls on lawmakers to 'act urgently' on AI
On "This Week," the House Democratic Leader Jeffries said lawmakers need to "act urgently" to address artificial intelligence.
WATCH: How 9/11 heroism led to a 25-year friendship
On “This Week,” ABC News’ Martha Raddatz reports on the unbreakable bond between two survivors of the Sept. 11, 2001 attack at the Pentagon.
Former Anthropic, OpenAI employee sounds alarm over AI development pace
Jacob Coxon, a former safety researcher for Anthropic and OpenAI, appeared on "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" to address the pace of AI development.
One L.A. school trades asphalt for trees and grass
LAUSD turns an asphalt schoolyard into an oasis at Esperanza Elementary, adding shade trees and grass to fight campus heat in Westlake.
Pratt voters could play pivotal role in deciding L.A.'s next mayor
One in four L.A. primary voters wanted Republican Spencer Pratt to be mayor. But for Karen Bass and Nithya Raman, openly chasing these voters could alienate liberal supporters.
California prison towns grasp for new jobs after closures: 'No one is coming to save us'
As California closes state prisons, rural towns like Susanville and Blythe struggle with lost jobs, shrinking populations and uncertain economic futures.
Sep 13, 2026
UB Bulls change QBs in loss at Florida International
Sep 12, 2026
Encino collision leaves 1 dead, 5 wounded
Trespasser stopped on former Vice President Kamala Harris' Malibu property
A trespasser tried to enter former Vice President Kamala Harris' cliffside property in Malibu.
Officers nab arson suspect near brush fires along Sherman Oaks freeway
The California Highway Patrol received a call around 8:21 a.m. about a brush fire on the right corner of the southbound 405 Freeway to the westbound 101 Freeway.
Missing person found in water in Niagara Falls
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Niagara Falls man is dead after his body was recovered from the river near Cayuga Creek early Friday evening, according to police. Police said investigators were following up on a missing person report in the area 87th Street and Buffalo Avenue around 6 p.m. Friday when the person was found [...]
Millions dropped from SNAP food assistance as funding faces September uncertainty
SNAP funding could face a major shake-up at the end of September unless Congress passes a resolution to delay major changes included in the GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill.
Lopez: Abandoned properties, fire hazards. Are L.A. mayor candidates part of the fix, or the problem?
Fires in Studio City and Larchmont followed years of unanswered complaints.
WATCH: Puppies rescued from beneath sidewalk
A Texas fire department came to the rescue after discovering a large, washed-out void beneath a sidewalk. Firefighters quickly rescued one puppy, but it took two hours to reach the second.
Sep 13, 2026
WATCH: How 9/11 heroism led to a 25-year friendship
Sep 13, 2026