Category Archives: ABC News: Top Stories

Miki Sudo wins women's hot dog eating contest; Joey Chestnut hopes for comeback
Miki Sudo has won her 17th Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest
ABC News: Top Stories Jul 04, 2025

3 years later, 988 Lifeline sees higher volume but special option for LGBTQ youth cut
Three years after the launch of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, the service is seeing increased call, chat and text volume and reductions in specialized offerings.
ABC News: Top Stories Jul 04, 2025

WATCH: Expert answers questions about shark attacks
The new NatGeo series "Investigation Shark Attack" looks at the phenomena and Florida-based marine biologist Dr. Mike Heithaus is live on "GMA" sharing the latest on shark attacks in the U.S.
ABC News: Top Stories Jul 04, 2025

Trump megabill: Who will benefit in midterms -- Republicans or Democrats?
Republicans see a lot to celebrate, but Democrats are hoping to build momentum leading into the 2026 midterms.
ABC News: Top Stories Jul 04, 2025

Deadly storm slams New Jersey, hard-hit town cancels 4th of July celebration
A deadly storm with winds topping 60 mph tore through central New Jersey on Thursday night, forcing one town to cancel its Fourth of July celebrations.
ABC News: Top Stories Jul 04, 2025

American bombs in Iran also reverberate in China and North Korea
President Donald Trump campaigned on keeping the United States out of foreign wars, but it didn’t take long to convince him to come to the direct aid of Israel
ABC News: Top Stories Jul 04, 2025

WATCH: Powerful storms slam Northeast overnight
A huge line of severe weather passed through on Thursday night, killing at least three people in New Jersey and complicating travel for millions on the move for the Fourth of July weekend.
ABC News: Top Stories Jul 04, 2025

WATCH: Remembering the Real ‘Uncle Sam’ on Independence Day
Uncle Sam, long a symbol of the U.S. government, was inspired by a real person - Sam Wilson, a meatpacker from Troy, New York, born in 1766.
ABC News: Top Stories Jul 04, 2025

LGBTQ, legal groups slam UPenn for 'caving' to Trump's trans athlete ban
The University of Pennsylvania decided to ban transgender female athletes from competing in women's sports.
ABC News: Top Stories Jul 04, 2025

WATCH: Police on high alert after FBI, Homeland Security warn of lone wolf attacks July 4th
Police are increasing security in the air, on the streets and waterways.
ABC News: Top Stories Jul 04, 2025

