Category Archives: ABC News: Top Stories

CEO shot dead at point blank range, wife 'shattered'
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot near a Midtown Manhattan hotel in a potentially targeted shooting early Wednesday, according to police.
ABC News: Top Stories Dec 04, 2024

Hegseth promises to stop drinking if confirmed, GOP senator says
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, remains defiant after new misconduct allegations are causing growing concern among Republican lawmakers.
ABC News: Top Stories Dec 04, 2024

WATCH: How 1 cat keeps warm during the winter
"Another day, another fire for Mittens," owner Michelle Riley said.
ABC News: Top Stories Dec 04, 2024

WATCH: Bo the bloodhound wins 'Hero Dog' award for helping police
The American Humane 'Hero Dog' of the year award was given to North Carolina police dog Bo of the Gastonia Police Department alongside his handler Sgt. David Rowland.
ABC News: Top Stories Dec 04, 2024

Trump's controversial Cabinet picks raise questions about lower ethical standards
The former president has shown he has no qualms about putting his most loyal confidants in his administration, no matter their baggage.
ABC News: Top Stories Dec 04, 2024

Russia sees 'no grounds for negotiations' with Ukraine, Putin spokesperson says
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told the Izvestia newspaper in an interview published Wednesday that Russia sees "no grounds for negotiations yet" to end Moscow's war.
ABC News: Top Stories Dec 04, 2024

US Marshals hunt for man suspected of killing woman, burying body in shallow grave
U.S. Marshals are on the hunt for a man they say murdered a 29-year-old woman and then buried her body in a shallow grave, according to authorities.
ABC News: Top Stories Dec 03, 2024

Chinese espionage campaign scooped up data on thousands of US mobile users: Sources
A Chinese espionage campaign scooped up data on hundreds of thousands of American mobile phone users, likely stealing information about more than 1 million customers.
ABC News: Top Stories Dec 03, 2024

South Korean president faces calls to resign after martial law lifted
President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea declared martial law late Tuesday, before withdrawing troops hours later.
ABC News: Top Stories Dec 03, 2024

Ron DeSantis, Joni Ernst potential defense secretary nominees if Hegseth drops out
Sources familiar with private discussions tell ABC News that a growing list of replacements is emerging to possibly replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary nominee.
ABC News: Top Stories Dec 03, 2024

