Category Archives: ABC News: Top Stories

WATCH: How astronauts keep their minds occupied in space
Dr. Aleksandra Stankovic, director of the Center for Space Medicine Research at Massachusetts General Hospital, discusses the psychology and behavioral health of the Artemis II crew.
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 03, 2026

WATCH: One crew member from downed jet over Iran is rescued
One crew member aboard the downed fighter jet over Iran has been rescued, according to a U.S. official.
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 03, 2026

Justice Alito taken to hospital last month after falling ill during event: Sources
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was treated at a hospital last month after leaving early from a Federalist Society dinner in Philadelphia, sources told ABC News.
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 03, 2026

US fighter jet down in Iran: 1 crew member rescued as search continues, officials say
It appears that a U.S. fighter jet has been shot down by Iran and that the U.S. has launched a search and rescue effort, three U.S. officials confirmed to ABC News.
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 03, 2026

WATCH: Father and son share special moment on World Autism Awareness Day
ABC News' Danny New shares the special moment when ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky brought his son Madden who has autism onto "NFL Live."
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 03, 2026

WATCH: EPA to study microplastics in drinking water
The EPA proposed to include microplastics and pharmaceuticals on a list of contaminants in drinking water for the first time, a step that could lead to limits on those substances for water utilities.
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 03, 2026

WATCH: American fighter jet appears to have been shot down by Iran, U.S. official says
An American fighter jet appears to have been shot down by Iran. A search and rescue is underway, a U.S. official said.
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 03, 2026

White House asks for record-breaking $1.5 trillion for defense in new budget request
The White House is asking Congress to approve roughly $1.5 trillion for defense -- a record-breaking amount as the U.S. remains in its fifth week of war with Iran.
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 03, 2026

WATCH: Jobs report shows strong hiring in March, despite oil shock set off by Iran war
The U.S. recorded strong job gains in March, rebounding from dismal losses, even as the nation weathered a global oil shock set off by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, a jobs report on Friday showed.
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 03, 2026

WATCH: Secretary Hegseth ousts Army Chief of Staff General Randy George
Hegseth has asked George, the service's top uniformed officer, to step down from his position and retire immediately, the Pentagon said Thursday.
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 03, 2026

