Category : ABC News

WATCH: USA track star shares powerful adoption story

ABC News' Danny New talks to Kenny Bednarek, an Olympic silver medalist who was adopted out of foster care when he was four years old and credits his adoptive mother's love for his success.

US on track to have historically low number of homicides in 2026, report says

A new report from the Council on Criminal Justice shows an 18% decrease in the homicide rate across 30 American cities from 2025 compared to the same period in 2026

House Oversight Committee to interview Epstein's former private banker

The House Oversight Committee is set to interview Jes Staley, Jeffrey Epstein's former private JPMorgan Chase investment banker.

Democratic National Committee takes steps towards 2028 presidential calendar

The Democratic Party is set to take a key step towards determining its calendar for the first set of presidential nominating primaries and caucuses in the 2028 election.

House Judiciary issues criminal referral against Jack Smith over alleged perjury

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan issued a criminal referral against former special counsel Jack Smith over congressional testimony late late year.

Trump appears to downplay Iran war deaths, comparing them to other conflicts

Trump compares Iran deaths to Vietnam, Afghanistan totals

House passes bill that would ban members from buying stock

The House on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks.

WATCH: Bear in Tennessee parking lot sends shoppers fleeing to their cars

One man appeared to get dangerously close while trying to take a photo of the bear.

Trump appears to downplay Iran war deaths in posts comparing them to other conflicts

Trump compares Iran deaths to Vietnam, Afghanistan totals

Secret Service director says threat environment most challenging he's ever seen

Iran live updates: Trump says Iran isn't 'ready' to make deal yet

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.

WATCH: Maritime expert on US-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal

Ian Ralby, president of Auxilium Worldwide, shares his reaction to the U.S.-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal.

WATCH: OpenAI says AI models went rogue during testing, triggering 'unprecedented' breach

OpenAI called it the first known instance of an autonomous AI cyberattack, long-feared by some industry observers.

Immigration enforcement becomes flashpoint in Maine Senate race after fatal shooting

The fatal shooting of a 25-year-old Colombian man by a federal immigration agent has put the issue of ICE front and center in Maine's Senate race.

Allergy med recalled for potential cross-contamination

An allergy medication has been recalled for potential cross-contamination with ranitidine.