Category Archives: ABC News: Top Stories

Wallace Amos Jr., founder of Famous Amos cookies, dies at 88
Wallace "Wally" Amos Jr., the founder of Famous Amos cookies, has died, his family said Wednesday. He was 88.
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 14, 2024

Google says Iranian-associated hacking group targeted Biden, Trump campaigns
The group, APT42, is associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) according to Google.
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 14, 2024

Suspect identified in break-in at Trump campaign office: Sheriff's office
A suspect has been identified in a burglary reported at a Trump for President 2024 campaign office in Virginia, authorities said.
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 14, 2024

Trump delivers remarks on economy as he returns to campaign trail in North Carolina
Former President Donald Trump is delivering remarks on the economy in North Carolina on Wednesday.
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 14, 2024

Ohio family reaches $7M settlement in fatal police shooting of 23-year-old
The family of Casey Goodson Jr. will receive $7 million to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit over a December 2020 shooting
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 14, 2024

10 dogs are found dead at a home in Mississippi, and a man has been arrested
An animal cruelty investigation in Mississippi has resulted in one arrest
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 14, 2024

More people are dying from dementia, according to new study
More people are dying from dementia, according to a new study, but experts say there are also ways to decrease the risk.
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 14, 2024

Hidden report reveals how workers got sick while cleaning up Ohio derailment site
The creeks around East Palestine, Ohio, were so badly contaminated by last year’s disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment that some workers became sick during the cleanup
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 14, 2024

Mars set to shake up snack industry with $36B acquisition of Pringles maker
Mars is acquiring Kellanova in one of the largest deals in the industry in years, creating a new global giant with a stable of well-known brands.
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 14, 2024

WHO declares mpox a public health emergency as newer strain spreads in Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox to be a public health emergency of international concern on Monday as a newer strain spreads in Africa.
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 14, 2024

