Category Archives: ABC News: Top Stories

Trump says he'll sign order to pay all DHS employees as shutdown continues
President Donald Trump said he plans to sign an order to pay "all" employees at the Department of Homeland Security amid the record-long agency shutdown.
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 02, 2026

WATCH: Skies over Crete turned orange by sandstorm
A sandstorm from Africa blankets the Greek island with orange dust.
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 02, 2026

WATCH: Dog found a week after owner survives 180-foot fall at waterfall
A hiker was evacuated after falling 180 feet in New Zealand and had to leave her dog behind. An intrepid helicopter pilot rescued it.
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 02, 2026

Stocks close mixed after Trump vows to hit Iran 'extremely hard' in coming weeks
U.S. oil prices also soared more than 10% on Thursday.
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 02, 2026

WATCH: Megan Thee Stallion hospitalized after falling ill during Broadway show
"GMA" shares an update after the rapper fell ill while performing in "Moulin Rouge!"
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 02, 2026

WATCH: Search for American journalist kidnapped in Iraq
A source says the FBI is now involved in the search for veteran American journalist Shelly Kittleson.
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 02, 2026

WATCH: Meet the 8-year-old who designed official moon mascot
Out of more than 2,600 entries worldwide, Lucas Ye won the competition to create the "Zero Gravity Indicator" used on Artemis II.
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 02, 2026

WATCH: KitKat launches tracker after chocolate heist
Nestl, the maker of KitKat, has launched a tracker in an attempt to find the 12 tons of stolen chocolate.
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 02, 2026

4.6 magnitude earthquake rattles Northern California
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake shook Northern California early Thursday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 02, 2026

WATCH: President Trump on Iran war: 'We're going to bring them back to the Stone Ages'
President Trump on the war in Iran: "We are on track to complete all of America's military objectives... We're going to bring them back to the Stone Ages where they belong."
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 01, 2026

