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Orange County demands $4 million from company at center of Garden Grove chemical crisis
Orange County is demanding that GKN Aerospace, the company whose Garden Grove facility sparked a chemical crisis that forced wide evacuations across six cities, pay more than $4 million to cover costs stemming from the emergency.
California Forest Service workers taken hostage, held at gunpoint in remote trailer, feds say
Two U.S. Forest Service employees working in a remote area of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest were kidnapped, zip-tied and held inside a trailer for more than 17 hours before being rescued Friday morning, authorities said.
'Everything's destroyed': Buzzy Sunset Strip cafe closes indefinitely due to water main break
The neighborhood staple and celebrity hot spot known for its viral breakfast burritos and wraps closed Thursday after sustaining substantial water damage. Owners say it could take months to reopen.
WATCH: Inside Fanatics Fest and the skyrocketing sports card industry
ABC News’ Perry Russom reports from Fanatics Fest in NYC on how sports cards were once considered a childish hobby, but are now estimated to be a nearly $20 billion industry.
Documents touted by Trump say election systems 'would be difficult to manipulate'
Declassified documents touted by President Trump during his election address cast doubt on some of his claims about "shocking vulnerabilities" in the election system.
Mullin threatens to withhold aid if states don’t comply with DHS election directives
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened to strip states of federal election-related aid if they don't comply with the administration's voting roll probe.
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Hope Rides launches, connects children with horses
WATCH: Countdown to World Cup Final in New Jersey
ESPN senior writer Gabe Marcotti previews the World Cup final as defending champions Argentina take on Spain.
Rare child cancer cases in Orange County should be investigated, feds say
Although authorities have not yet established any cause or link, families in the Orange County community of Ladera Ranch believe there is a common cause for the string of rare child cancer cases in their community.
Toddler accidently kills himself with firearm in San Bernardino County. Mom and boyfriend arrested
A 2-year-old boy shot and killed himself in firearm accident Thursday night in Highland Park, according to authorities.
Rudolph Marcus, Caltech chemist who won Nobel Prize, dies at 102
He developed formula that upended scientific understanding of how molecules use energy.
WATCH: Mickey Mouse Club reboot
ABC News' Will Ganss shares the buzziest stories of the day in "GMA" Pop News.
Sen. Lindsey Graham's memorial services set for later this month
Graham's life and legacy will be celebrated in Washington and South Carolina.
