Category Archives: ABC News: Top Stories

Big tobacco companies reach tentative multibillion-dollar settlement with Canada
Three large tobacco companies would pay nearly $24 billion to settle a long-running legal battle in Canada
ABC News: Top Stories Oct 18, 2024

A fast-moving brush fire prompted evacuations in Oakland Hills, California
A large brush fire threatened homes in the Oakland hills in California and sparked evacuations of hundreds of residents amid extremely dry and gusty conditions.
ABC News: Top Stories Oct 18, 2024

Trump has gained in 538's forecast, but the election is still a toss-up
538's 2024 presidential election forecast shows a very close, toss-up race, with Trump taking a small lead.
ABC News: Top Stories Oct 18, 2024

81-year-old votes for 1st time, says it's 'never, ever' too late
An 81-year-old Georgia woman voted for the first time in her life and gave advice to others, saying it's "never, ever too late" to decide to cast a ballot.
ABC News: Top Stories Oct 18, 2024

New details revealed in Delphi girls' double murder as opening arguments begin
Richard Allen is accused of killing Abby Williams, 13, and Libby German, 14, on an Indiana trail in 2017.
ABC News: Top Stories Oct 18, 2024

Menendez brothers murder case gets reevaluated due to sexual abuse allegations
Lyle and Erik Menendez could be resentenced after recent documentaries and a re-evaluation of evidence shapes new generation's opinion on the brothers.
ABC News: Top Stories Oct 18, 2024

Unsealing of filing offers limited look at evidence in Jan. 6 case against Trump
The judge overseeing Donald Trump's election interference case has unsealed a highly redacted filing offering a limited look at the evidence amassed by Jack Smith's team.
ABC News: Top Stories Oct 18, 2024

Harris revives message around democracy as Trump escalates rhetoric. Will it work?
Kamala Harris shunted Joe Biden's messaging on democracy when she took over as Democrats' nominee, but now she's reviving attacks amid Donald Trump's escalating rhetoric.
ABC News: Top Stories Oct 18, 2024

The FAA is opening a new review of safety at Boeing
The Federal Aviation Administration is opening a new review of safety at Boeing
ABC News: Top Stories Oct 18, 2024

Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler charged with DUI
Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler was charged with driving under the influence and possession of a handgun after a traffic accident in Franklin, Tennessee, on Thursday
ABC News: Top Stories Oct 18, 2024

