Category Archives: ABC News: Top Stories

Coal mine gas explosion in China kills at least 82 people: State media
A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern province of Shanxi has killed at least 82 people
ABC News: Top Stories May 22, 2026

1 dead and dozens injured after blast at New York City shipyard, officials say
One person has died after blast Friday at a New York City shipyard, officials say
ABC News: Top Stories May 22, 2026

WATCH: America Strong: Colorado firefighters rescue family's dog trapped under deck
Firefighters in Centennial, Colorado, rushed to help rescue a family's beloved Yorkshire terrier, Tank, that was trapped under a deck.
ABC News: Top Stories May 22, 2026

WATCH: Nine students sent to hospital after school bus crash near Boston
Police say the bus was turning left when it was hit by a speeding car. The students are expected to be OK.
ABC News: Top Stories May 22, 2026

Evacuation orders issued for 50,000 people in California over explosion threat
Officials said Friday there is no active gas leak or plume, but that the tank is "actively in crisis" and is unable to be "secured."
ABC News: Top Stories May 22, 2026

Rapper Rob Base, known for 'It Takes Two,' dies at 59
A statement was shared on Rob Base's Instagram Friday announcing the news of his death.
ABC News: Top Stories May 22, 2026

82 dead, 9 trapped in coal mine accident in northern China: State media
The accident occurred Friday night local time at the Liushenyu coal mine in Changzhi City, according to the Chinese state news agency Xinhua.
ABC News: Top Stories May 22, 2026

Appeals court rejects Mahmoud Khalil's request for rehearing in detention case
The decision means Khalil must pursue his constitutional claims through the immigration appeals process after a final removal order.
ABC News: Top Stories May 22, 2026

2 attorneys shot outside courthouse after civil court case ends
A woman who became "belligerent in court" allegedly shot two attorneys involved in the same lawsuit outside a North Carolina courthouse Friday after the case ended.
ABC News: Top Stories May 22, 2026

Trump's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' faces additional lawsuits
President Trump's attempt to create a compensation fund for those who claim they were targeted by the Biden administration is now at the center of three federal lawsuits.
ABC News: Top Stories May 22, 2026


