U.S. News

Latest U.S. Headlines

15 minutes ago

Judge declares mistrial in case of Arizona rancher accused of killing unarmed migrant

A judge has declared a mistrial in the criminal case against Arizona rancher George Alan Kelly, accused of fatally shooting a migrant on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border, the court confirmed.
15 minutes ago
A judge has declared a mistrial in the criminal case against 75-year-old Arizona rancher George Alan Kelly, accused of fatally shooting a migrant on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border, the court confirmed Monday night.
1 hour ago

Hearing in Trump hush money case will determine if Trump is held in contempt

Prosecutors say Trump has violated the limited gag order in the case.
1 hour ago
Former president Donald Trump, center, awaits the start of proceedings at Manhattan criminal court, April 22, 2024, in New York.
1 hour ago

Luxury bag designer jailed for wildlife smuggling, making bags from protected species

The smuggled bags were made of protected caiman and python species.
1 hour ago
Photo is of handbags designed by Nancy Gonzalez and displayed in the Gzuniga Ltd. showroom. Photo is from Exhibit 3 to the government’s reply to objections to presentence report and sentencing memorandum in United States v. Gzuniga Ltd., et al., case number 22-CR-20170.
3 hours ago

Karen, the 'beloved' ostrich at Topeka Zoo, dies after swallowing zoo staffer's keys

"She was not just an animal; she was a beloved member of our community."
3 hours ago
Karen, a “vibrant and beloved” ostrich who made her home at the Topeka Zoo has died after swallowing a zoo staffer’s set of keys, zoo officials said.
4 hours ago

'Possible kidnapping' caught on home-security camera, police say

Police said the video was shot on Sunday in Hillsboro, Oregon.
4 hours ago
April 23

Police searching for 'armed' suspect after woman found dead outside Washington school

Police are also searching for a silver, 2009 Toyota Corolla.
April 23
Police lights on a street at night.
April 23

Sins of the Father

A man finds himself in the crosshairs of an hours long interrogation as detectives seek to unlock decades of deadly family secrets after the deaths of his wife and son.
April 23
VIDEO: Sins of the Father
April 22

Baltimore claims in court filing ship that hit bridge was 'unseaworthy' when it left

GOPL has argued that it shouldn't be held liable for the crash.
April 22
In an aerial view, the cargo ship Dali sits in the water after running into and collapsing the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
April 22

Protests engulf Columbia University and other campuses with encampments, arrests

Columbia University’s classes have gone virtual amid the ongoing protests.
April 22
A pro-Israeli counter protestor holds up a sign as demonstrators gather outside of Columbia University to demand a ceasefire and the end of Israeli attacks on Gaza, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, during a protest in New York, April 20, 2024.
April 22

ABC News Live Prime: Monday, April 22, 2024

Opening arguments and first testimony begin in Donald Trump's criminal trial; tensions reach a tipping point at Columbia University; exploring the possibilities of Earthships.
April 22
VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Monday, April 22, 2024
April 22

By The Numbers: TikTok

A look at the numbers behind the popularity of TikTok and the legislation that could potentially ban the app.
April 22
VIDEO: By The Numbers: TikTok
April 22

ABC News Live Rundown: Monday, April 22, 2024

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
April 22
VIDEO: ABC News Live Rundown: Monday, April 22, 2024
April 22

Activist Freya Aspinall on the importance of returning animals to the wild

ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with activist and model Freya Aspinall on her family's organization – the Aspinall Foundation – and their mission of rewilding animals.
April 22
VIDEO: Activist Freya Aspinall on the importance of returning animals to the wild
April 22

Former Trump chief of staff on possibility ongoing trial could help Trump

ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with former RNC Chair and White House Chief of Staff to President Trump, Reince Priebus, after the first day of the Trump trial.
April 22
VIDEO: Former Trump chief of staff on possibility ongoing trial could help Trump
April 22

Prosecutors call first witness in Trump's hush money trial

Plus, ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with ABC News Legal Analyst Kim Wehle about opening statements in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial.
April 22
VIDEO: Prosecutors call first witness in Trump's hush money trial
April 22

Power of Us: Living inside an Earthship

ABC News’ Ginger Zee travels to New Mexico to live in an Earthship: a vessel built into the Earth that’s not connected to water or electricity and made with recycled materials.
April 22
VIDEO: Power of Us: Living inside an Earthship
April 22

Navajo Power seeks to rectify energy injustice deep in Navajo Nation

Organizations in Navajo Nation are fighting energy injustice with solar power.
April 22
The home of Eleanor Paddock in Navajo Nation after being connected with electricity for the first time by the organization Navajo Power.
April 22

Judge declares mistrial in case of Arizona rancher accused of killing unarmed migrant

Jurors had been deliberating since Thursday afternoon.
April 22
In this Feb. 22, 2023, file photo, George Alan Kelly enters Courtroom Three for his preliminary hearing, in Nogales Justice Court, in Nogales, Arizona.
April 22

Idaho college murders: Bryan Kohberger community survey can proceed, judge rules

Kohberger's defense has been trying to gauge any bias in prospective jurors.
April 22
Bryan Kohberger is escorted into a courtroom for a hearing in Latah County District Court, Sept. 13, 2023, in Moscow, Idaho.
April 22

Opening statements heard in Trump NYC criminal hush money trial

ABC News’ Jon Karl joins the Big Story. Also, Americans could see a TikTok ban in the not-so distant future.
April 22
VIDEO: Opening statements heard in Trump NYC criminal hush money trial
April 22

Senate to vote on TikTok ban bill

The $95 billion foreign aid package, which included the TikTok ban, was passed by the House on Saturday.
April 22
VIDEO: Senate to vote on TikTok ban bill
April 22

Donald Trump’s ‘hush money’ criminal trial begins

After opening statements, prosecutors called on former publisher of the National Enquirer, David Pecker, to testify about what he knew about payments surrounding the 2016 presidential election.
April 22
VIDEO: Donald Trump’s ‘hush money’ criminal trial begins
April 22

Woman shot at Delaware State University identified

ABC News' Ike Ejiochi has the latest on the investigation into the shooting of an 18-year-old woman on the campus of Delaware State University.
April 22
VIDEO: Woman shot at Delaware State University identified
April 22

Woman fatally stabbed on train in Los Angeles, suspect detained: Police

A woman was fatally stabbed on a Metro train in Los Angeles early Monday, police said.
April 22
A woman was fatally stabbed on a Metro train in Los Angeles early Monday, police said.
April 22

Expert addresses America's climate change action

Dr. Brian Henning, director of the Gonzaga University Institute for Climate, Water and the Environment, discusses America's recent climate change action.
April 22
Dr. Brian Henning, director of the Gonzaga University Institute for Climate, Water and the Environment, discusses America's recent climate change action.
April 22

Woman fatally stabbed on train, suspect detained

A motive for the attack was not clear.
April 22
A woman died after being stabbed in the neck Monday morning on a Metro train before she got off at the Universal/Studio City station in Los Angeles, authorities said.
April 22

5 people, including at least 2 children, found mysteriously dead in Oklahoma house

Police said that all five people had injuries consistent with homicide.
April 22
Police said that all five people had injuries consistent with homicide.
April 22

Man facing federal hate crime charges for allegedly breaking into Islamic Center

Prayer stones were damaged and a Palestinian flag was stolen, police said.
April 22
Prayer stones were damaged and a Palestinian flag was stolen, police said.
April 22

Supreme Court hears case on homeless camping ban

An ordinance in Grants Pass, Oregon, barred people without a permanent residence from sleeping outside.
April 22
An ordinance in Grants Pass, Oregon, barred people without a permanent residence from sleeping outside.
April 22

Man facing hate crime charges for allegedly breaking into Rutgers Islamic Center

Prayer stones were damaged and a Palestinian flag was stolen, police said.
April 22
Broken lanterns are seen at the office of the Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers University, after an act of vandalism took place, according to the center's administrators.
April 22

Top 4 takeaways from Day 5 of Trump's hush money trial

Attorneys delivered opening statements Monday in Trump's trial in New York.
April 22
Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump looks on at Manhattan criminal court during his trial in New York, on  April 22, 2024.
April 22

Children's museum total solar eclipse event may have led to measles exposure

No cases have been reported yet as a result of the exposure, officials say.
April 22
Children's Museum of Indianapolis, in Indianapolis, Indiana on Sept. 30, 2012.
April 22

Officer's gun taken in fatal shooting in Chicago: Sources

The 30-year-old officer was killed while returning home from work, police said.
April 22
Chicago police Officer Luis M. Huesca, 30, was fatally shot on April 21, 2024, while on his way home from work, authorities said.
April 22

The fight to save the whitebark pine

A critical tree species found in some of America's most revered national parks is in decline, leading researchers to embark on a race to prevent more from dying off.
April 22
A critical tree species found in some of America's most revered national parks is in decline, leading researchers to embark on a race to prevent more from dying off.
April 22

5 people, including at least 2 kids, mysteriously found dead in home: Police

All five people had injuries consistent with homicide, police said.
April 22
Five people were found dead in a home in Oklahoma City, Okla., April 22, 2024.
April 22

Students arrested, suspended during Columbia University protests

The dueling protests over the war in Gaza have forced classes to switch to remote learning, along with heightened security amid the start of Passover.
April 22
VIDEO: Students arrested, suspended during Colombia University protests
April 22

Hail storm delivers 'significant' damage in South Carolina

Large hail brought “significant” damage to parts of South Carolina over the weekend, as the National Weather Service reported severe thunderstorms hitting parts of the state.
April 22
VIDEO: Hail storm delivers 'significant' damage in South Carolina
April 22

Trump reacts to opening statements in hush money trial

Donald Trump once again lashed out at the circumstances of the trial, calling it a "complete witch hunt."
April 22
VIDEO: Trump reacts to opening statements in hush money trial
April 22

ByteDance says potential TikTok ban ‘violates the First Amendment’

The company said it intends to legally challenge the issue should it pass the Senate.
April 22
VIDEO: ByteDance says potential TikTok ban ‘violates the First Amendment’
April 22

Supreme Court’s ruling on homelessness could have major implications across US

The case is the most significant legal dispute over homelessness in more than 40 years. The Supreme Court's decision is expected by the end of June.
April 22
VIDEO: Supreme Court’s ruling on homelessness could have major implications across US
April 22

Supreme Court to weigh in on criminalization of homelessness

Oral arguments are expected in the Supreme Court after a lower court in Los Angeles found the punishment of unhoused people to be “cruel, unusual and unconstitutional.”
April 22
VIDEO: Supreme Court to weigh in on criminalization of homelessness
April 22

Opening statements have concluded in Trump hush money trial

Prosecutors have called David Pecker as the first witness.
April 22
VIDEO: Opening statements have concluded in Trump hush money trial
April 22

Possible measles exposure at eclipse event in Indianapolis

The Marion County Public Health Department said people may have been exposed to measles at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.
April 22
The Marion County Public Health Department said people may have been exposed to measles at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.
April 22

Trump, New York AG resolve dispute over $175M bond in civil fraud case

New York AG Letitia James had argued that the bond should be rejected.
April 22
Former President Donald Trump speaks to guests at a rally, April 2, 2024, in Green Bay, Wis.
April 22

NYPD speaks on protests at Columbia University

"We cannot go onto Columbia campus as we see fit," Deputy Commissioner Michael Gerber said about the arrests made last week amid pro-Palestinian protests at the school.
April 22
"We cannot go onto Columbia campus as we see fit," Deputy Commissioner Michael Gerber said about the arrests made last week amid pro-Palestinian protests at the school.
April 22

Prosecutors wrap up opening statements in Trump hush money trial

"It was election fraud, pure and simple," prosecutor Matthew Colangelo said.
April 22
VIDEO: Prosecutors wrap up opening statements in Trump hush money trial
April 22

New Earthship helps foster more sustainable way of life

More than 100 sustainable homes, also known as “living vessels,” are built into the earth in Taos, New Mexico, and are not connected to any water or electricity.
April 22
VIDEO: New ‘earthship’ helps foster a more sustainable way of life
April 22

Columbia University holds classes remotely citing safety concerns

The New York school has reportedly boosted security days after police arrested more than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters and removed an on-campus tent encampment.
April 22
VIDEO: Columbia University holds classes remotely citing safety concerns
April 22

Trump gives remarks before courtroom opening statements

The former president spoke about Attorney General Letitia James prior to opening statements in his criminal trial.
April 22
VIDEO: Trump gives remarks before courtroom opening statements
April 22

National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
April 22
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.