Category Archives: ABC News: Top Stories

Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon, dies at 84
Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson died on Tuesday morning aged 84, according to a statement released by his family.
ABC News: Top Stories Feb 17, 2026

Witkoff, Kushner set for Geneva talks on Ukraine, Iran as Trump pushes for deals
Special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner -- U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law -- will lead American negotiators in Geneva, Switzerland.
ABC News: Top Stories Feb 17, 2026

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ABC News: Top Stories Feb 17, 2026

Lunar New Year prayers, robots and festivities usher in the Year of the Horse
People are celebrating the Lunar New Year with prayers, fireworks and street festivals for the Year of the Horse
ABC News: Top Stories Feb 17, 2026

WATCH: UPS driver terrorized by wild turkeys in Connecticut
This UPS driver was lucky to drive away unscathed after a wild run-in with a couple of turkeys on the streets of Branford, Connecticut.
ABC News: Top Stories Feb 16, 2026

Suspect killed ex-wife and son, injured 3 in shooting at ice skating rink
A suspect killed their ex-wife and adult son and shot and wounded three others in a shooting at their younger son's ice hockey game in Rhode Island, authorities said.
ABC News: Top Stories Feb 16, 2026

WATCH: UPS driver terrorized by wild turkeys in Connecticut
This UPS driver was lucky to drive away unscathed after a wild run-in with a couple of turkeys on the streets of Branford, Connecticut.
ABC News: Top Stories Feb 16, 2026

WATCH: Rescue crew saves swan stuck on frozen pond
Rescue crews saved a swan that got stuck to the surface of a frozen pond in Rye, New York. Police said the swan was taken to a local animal rescue and rehabilitation center.
ABC News: Top Stories Feb 16, 2026

WATCH: Woman surprises husband with pregnancy news during workout
Adorable viral video shows the moment an Arizona woman surprised her husband in the middle of their workout by revealing the couple was expecting their first child.
ABC News: Top Stories Feb 16, 2026

Robert Duvall, star of 'The Godfather,' 'Apocalypse Now,' dead at 95
Robert Duvall, star of 'The Godfather,' 'Apocalypse Now,' has died at age 95.
ABC News: Top Stories Feb 16, 2026

