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Troy Jackson secures Democratic nomination for Maine Senate race

Maine Democrats officially have a new U.S. Senate nominee. Troy Jackson, a veteran state politician and logger, secured the nomination Saturday.

WATCH: New baby penguin

The Tennessee Aquarium is showing off its newest addition to the penguin exhibit. The chick was born a month ago to Nipper and Pebbles.

Superspreader event of invasive species originating near Strait of Hormuz possible

A possible ecological catastrophe could be fueled by stalled ships as conflict over the Strait of Hormuz continues to block traffic on the passageway, scientists say.

Stalled vessels near Strait of Hormuz could trigger invasive species catastrophe

A possible ecological catastrophe could be fueled by stalled ships as conflict over the Strait of Hormuz continues to block traffic on the passageway, scientists say.

Mangione prosecutors prepared to lobby for stiff sentence if he pleads guilty

The statement from the district attorney’s office came in a letter made public Friday evening to the judge handling Mangione’s case in state court.

Ukrainian attacks on holiday camps in partly Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia kill 11

Relentless cycle of tit-for-tat attacks dims hopes for a diplomatic end to war.

WATCH: Missing hiker rescued in Grand Canyon

An 83-year-old hiker was rescued after being missing for more than 24 hours. He became separated from a friend during a hike before a helicopter spotted him and rescuers led him to safety.

How lighthearted social media trend of 'teen takeovers' took a serious turn

'Teen takeovers' have raised safety concerns in cities across the U.S.

Talarico trying to win back Hispanics along Texas border who swung to GOP

Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico toured Texas's southern border

Paramount delays closing Warner buyout while judge considers states' challenge

Skydance-owned Paramount has agreed to delay closing its $81 billion buyout of Warner Bros

More workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deaths

Health workers at an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo have gone on strike over payment issues, disrupting patient care

New York City stabbing suspect facing hate crime charges

A man is facing hate crime charges after allegedly stabbing two people in broad daylight in Manhattan's residential Upper West Side neighborhood, authorities said.

Trump lobs insults at political opponents, press during WH correspondents' dinner

President Donald Trump attended the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Friday night.

Trump speaks at rescheduled White House correspondents' dinner

President Donald Trump attended the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Friday night.

Pentagon lowers count of Iran war dead, sparking questions and outrage

The Pentagon's public-facing casualty database lowered the reported number of U.S. troops killed in the Iran war on Thursday, according to an ABC News review of the data.