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A U.S. airstrike killed Qassem Soleimani, the commander of Iran’s Quds Force and a top Iranian general, which has sparked fears of escalation. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/2QLp1PI #ABCNews #BreakingNews #Soleimani #Iran #Hezbollah #MiddleEast Original source (ABC/Youtube)

President Trump addressed the airstrike that killed top Iranian General Qassim Soleimani. #PresidentTrump #QassimSoleimani #Iranian #Trump #Trump2020 #ABCNews #BreakingNews #America #Wars #Middleeast Original source (ABC/Youtube)

Castro, a school bus driver, lured Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus into his home where he chained them, raped them and did not provide sufficient food or opportunity to shower. WATCH NIGHTLINE EPISODES: https://abc.go.com/shows/nightline ALSO AVAILABLE ON HULU: https://hulu.tv/2wSmSrZ #Nightline #ArielCastro #GinaDeJesus #MichelleKnight #AmandaBerry #Missing #Abducted Original source (ABC/Youtube)

Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry suffer more than a decade in captivity: Part 3 Berry and Knight spoke about being raped countless times by their captor Ariel Castro. They remembered being chained, allowed to bathe infrequently and being starved for food. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF 20/20: #ABCNews #ABC2020 #Documentary Original source (ABC/Youtube)

Girls abducted by Ariel Castro too frightened to attempt an escape: Part 5 They recounted an incident when Castro chained the girls up in his van. Amanda Berry said they thought about escaping but were too scared. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF 20/20: #ABCNews #ABC2020 #Documentary Original source (ABC/Youtube)

ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee shares a look at the fires that have scorched at least 2,000 homes. #ABCNews #AustraliaOnFire #Australia Original source (ABC/Youtube)

The NTSB has been on the scene to try to determine what brought the chopper down. source

At least 79 people were killed in the blast, including many students. source

Paighton Houston was last seen leaving the Tin Roof Bar with two unknown men. source

The Piper Cheyenne was carrying six passengers when it plunged into a post office parking lot. source

Among the dead are sports reporter Carley McCord, who was on her way to cover the Peach Bowl in Atlanta. source

Dr. William Husel is accused of intentionally causing fatal overdoses, and has had his medical license suspended. He has denied the allegations. source

Police have one person in custody after the man burst inside of a Rabbi’s home just outside of New York City and stabbed several people source

Surveillance video showed a woman grabbing a 2-year-old, when his sibling quickly took the boy back. source

Torrential rain and heavy snow hit parts of California, prompting highway closures and travel delays. source