Category Archives: ABC News: Top Stories

7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes coast of Japan
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 has rocked the coast of southern Japan.
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 08, 2024

Taylor Swift concert terror plot suspect sought to kill self, many others: Officials
Chemical substances and technical devices were found at the house of a 19-year-old Austrian suspected of planning an attack on upcoming Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna.
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 08, 2024

Homeowners race to refinance as mortgage rates retreat from 23-year highs
A recent pullback in mortgage rates is spurring more homeowners to refinance their home loan and lower their monthly payments
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 08, 2024

Costco adds membership scanners upon entry to crack down on customers sharing cards
Costco Wholesale will add membership scanners to combat customers who have shared their card to let friends shop.
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 08, 2024

Georgia to restore public funding for AP African American course amid controversy
Georgia Schools Superintendent Richard Woods said the state will restore public funding for the Advanced Placement (AP) African American studies course.
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 08, 2024

How horses at the Spirit Horse Ranch help Maui wildfire survivors process their grief
One year after the Maui fires, thousands of residents struggle with grieving the losses of loved ones and generational homes
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 08, 2024

Utah man put to death by lethal injection in state's first execution since 2010
Utah death row inmate Taberon Dave Honie has been put to death by lethal injection for the stabbing death of his girlfriend’s mother in the state’s first execution since 2010
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 08, 2024

Wearing masks in public is now illegal in this New York county, with exceptions
Those opposing the bill say it threatens protesters from expressing their views anonymously and poses a health risk with COVID-19 on the rise.
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 07, 2024

2024 on track to become Earth's warmest year on record despite temperature drop
Earth experienced its two warmest days on record globally, and it's becoming likely that 2024 will end up as the warmest year on record, according to a new report.
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 07, 2024

WATCH: South Carolina animal shelters asking locals to foster dogs during Debby
During Tropical Storm Debby, two shelters in the Lowcountry are grateful for the community's support in providing temporary homes for animals.
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 07, 2024

