Top Islamic State leader killed in U.S. raid in Somalia, officials say
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A risky military ground raid by U.S. special operations forces on a cave complex in northern Somalia on Wednesday night killed Bilal al-Sudani, a top leader and organizer with the Islamic State, U.S.
Sister of American on trial in Russia: ‘Please bring my brother home’
ABC News (HUNTSVILLE, Ala.) — With her older brother now on trial in Moscow after being held in a Russian detention center for more than a year, each day is a struggle for Margaret Aaron of Huntsville,
What to know about severance pay amid high-profile layoffs
Anchalee Phanmaha/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Continued recession fears and a cascade of tech industry layoffs have drawn renewed attention to severance packages, the compensation offered to some departing employees. Severance packages, which range widely in size
What to know about PFAS after Thinx underwear settles class-action lawsuit
Nicky J Sims/Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — Human-made chemicals known as PFAS are back in the spotlight after the feminine hygiene company Thinx settled a class-action lawsuit earlier this month for millions of dollars. The lawsuit
Tech layoffs 2023: Companies that have made cuts
Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Companies across the tech industry have announced layoffs, affecting thousands of workers in the first few weeks of 2023. Sales at top tech firms have retreated from the
The year crypto broke: How customers, investors lost millions and what's being done
Curt Dell said he lost more than $200,000 worth of Bitcoin after Celsius filed for bankruptcy. – ABC News (NEW YORK) — It seemed like cryptocurrency was having a moment. At the start of 2022, the Super
Egypt discovers 4,300-year-old tombs in ancient burial ground
Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities (CAIRO) — Egypt on Thursday said it uncovered several 4,300-year-old tombs in Saqqara as it continues a series of discoveries in the ancient burial ground. The tombs date back to the fifth
Eight Palestinians killed after Israel storms West Bank refugee camp
200mm/Getty Images (LONDON) — Eight Palestinians were killed when the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reportedly stormed the Jenin refugee camp on the West Bank early Thursday morning, ABC News has learned. The IDF allegedly stormed the camp
Asteroid to make extremely close approach to Earth this week
JPL-Caltech/NASA (NEW YORK) — An asteroid the size of a box truck is slated to get very close to Earth this week, according to scientists. But don’t be alarmed, it isn’t projected to make an impact and
GDP data to show economic health amid recession fears
Javier Ghersi/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Investors, business leaders and everyday Americans will be keeping a close watch on the release of gross domestic product data on Thursday, as inflation eases but recession fears still loom. The data