Category Archives: ABC News: Top Stories

WATCH: 2026 Oscar nominations: The snubs and the shocks
ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with Variety senior artisans editor Jazz Tangcay about the record 16 Oscar noms for "Sinners" and the tough international field heading into award season's homestretch.
ABC News: Top Stories Jan 22, 2026

WATCH: Black man exonerated 70 years after execution for rape and murder of white woman
Tommy Lee Walker was declared "innocent" by a Dallas court 70 years after he was executed for the rape and murder of Venice Parker.
ABC News: Top Stories Jan 22, 2026

ABC News Exclusive: Former Uvalde officer speaks out after acquittal
Adrian Gonzales said he stood by his actions and argued he was scapegoated by prosecutors looking for someone to blame.
ABC News: Top Stories Jan 22, 2026

TikTok finalizes deal to keep operating in US
TikTok said Thursday it completed the deal to spin off its U.S. operations -- concluding a yearslong battle over access to the wildly popular video app for U.S. users.
ABC News: Top Stories Jan 22, 2026

Vance, in Minneapolis, calls on local officials to 'lower the temperature'
Vice President JD Vance visited Minneapolis Thursday amid heightened tensions and clashes between federal agents and groups of protesters.
ABC News: Top Stories Jan 22, 2026

White House ballroom: Judge signals skepticism of Trump administration arguments
The federal judge presiding over a challenge to the White House ballroom project signaled deep skepticism of the Trump administration's arguments.
ABC News: Top Stories Jan 22, 2026

US exits World Health Organization, says agency strayed from 'core mission'
The U.S. has officially completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, HHS and the Department of State announced on Thursday.
ABC News: Top Stories Jan 22, 2026

WATCH: Rep. Jasmine Crockett shares details from former special counsel Jack Smith's report
Crockett focused on former special counsel Jack Smith's report that recommended charging President Trump for alleged crimes committed on January 6, 2021.
ABC News: Top Stories Jan 22, 2026

WATCH: Dem. Rep. Eric Swalwell says 'history will harshly judge' Republican colleagues
Swalwell told former special counsel Jack Smith that he "did everything right" while investigating President Trump during Smith's testimony to the House Judiciary Committee.
ABC News: Top Stories Jan 22, 2026

Biggest snubs and surprises of 2026 Oscar nominations
The 2026 Oscar nominations are in, and we're taking a look at all of the snubs and surprises.
ABC News: Top Stories Jan 22, 2026

