Category Archives: ABC News: Top Stories

WATCH: Life-threatening, record-breaking weather and temperatures across the US
There are 150 million Americans on alert ahead of the extreme heat event, meanwhile heavy rain triggered dangerous flash flooding in central New York.
ABC News: Top Stories Jun 22, 2025

ICE will likely detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia despite judge's motion for his release
In her order on Sunday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes said the court "will give Abrego the due process that he is guaranteed."
ABC News: Top Stories Jun 22, 2025

Mahmoud Khalil vows to keep fighting for Palestinians after release from ICE custody
Mahmoud Khalil reflected on getting detained by ICE and vowed to keep fighting for Palestinian human rights in a interview with ABC News Live Prime anchor Linsey Davis.
ABC News: Top Stories Jun 22, 2025

Sources: Pentagon prepared Iran plans as final attempts at diplomacy failed
Trump and Turkish President Erdoan quietly tried to arrange a meeting between senior U.S. and Iranian officials in Istanbul last week, two officials told ABC News.
ABC News: Top Stories Jun 22, 2025

US leaders warn Iran against retaliation after strikes on nuclear facilities
In the hours after its military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, U.S. officials suggested Iran ought to embrace a diplomatic off-ramp rather than choosing to retaliate.
ABC News: Top Stories Jun 22, 2025

Suspect killed by security guard after shooting at church in Michigan
One person was shot in the leg, church member ran shooter over with his truck.
ABC News: Top Stories Jun 22, 2025

How bunker-busters and B-2 stealth bombers hit Iran's nuclear program
Code-named "Operation Midnight Hammer," the top-secret U.S. attack on Iran's nuclear facilities was launched overnight .
ABC News: Top Stories Jun 22, 2025

Hegseth says Iran strikes were 'intentionally limited' as US faces prospect of war
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the strikes on Iran's nuclear program were "intentionally limited."
ABC News: Top Stories Jun 22, 2025

Hegseth, Caine say US attack on Iran nuclear sites used 'misdirection' and decoys
The United State's bombing of Iran's nuclear sites used decoy fighters and "misdirection" to carry out the secret operation, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
ABC News: Top Stories Jun 22, 2025

Top Democrat says Trump strikes on Iran a 'massive, massive gamble'
Rep. Jim Himes said it was still too soon to know if U.S. strikes against Iranian facilities had substantially weakened the country's nuclear program.
ABC News: Top Stories Jun 22, 2025

