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A substantial fire erupted at an industrial plant in Virginia, sending thick plumes of smoke into the air and prompting an extensive emergency response. Video of the incident shows flames surging from the structure while dark smoke billows high above the site. The footage, captured from multiple vantage points near the facility, depicts bright orange […]
The U.S. Department of Labor is under intense scrutiny after its official account on X posted a short video Saturday that many viewers say mirrors a well-known Nazi slogan. The slideshow, set against a statue of George Washington and interspersed with paintings of key moments in American history, carried the caption: “One Homeland. One People. […]
The Jan. 16, 2026 edition of ABC News Live devoted a three-minute report to an unexpected online phenomenon: large numbers of users are reposting photographs, status updates and other content from 2016, causing timelines to resemble a feed from a decade earlier. The piece, titled “Is it 2026 or 2016? Social media users turn back the […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revised its guidance on the use of mobile gas-fired turbines, closing a regulatory gap that allowed Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, to power its first data center in Memphis, Tennessee, without undergoing a full air-quality review. The clarification means turbines mounted on trailers can no longer be […]
ABC News Live has released a new batch of short video reports that span politics, public health, international developments and lifestyle issues. The collection, recorded on 16 Jan 2026, includes a segment titled “New year, new dating trends: Tips for those searching for love in the new year.” While the dating piece offers guidance for […]
Nearly one in two large U.S. companies now rate their concern about employees’ financial well-being at the highest levels, signaling a marked shift in workplace priorities as the cost of living remains elevated. New data from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) show that 48% of corporate benefit decision-makers in 2025 placed their worry at […]
Micron Technology stock gained almost 8% in Friday trading after solid quarterly results from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reinforced expectations that spending on artificial-intelligence infrastructure will remain strong. The move continued a steep appreciation for Micron, whose shares have risen more than 250% over the past 12 months on widening shortages of the dynamic […]
ABC News Live has added a range of new on-demand segments to its streaming catalog, led by a short feature in which senior citizens celebrate the life and career of the artist widely regarded as the queen of country music. The newly posted clip, titled “Senior Celebration for Queen of Country Music,” heads a slate […]
The U.S. Department of Education said on Friday that it will postpone wage garnishment and other involuntary collection actions for borrowers whose federal student loans are in default. The decision delays the restart of seizures through employers and the Treasury Offset Program, which intercepts tax refunds and a portion of Social Security benefits to satisfy […]
ABC News Live devoted a four-minute-and-twelve-second segment to the family of Khyree Jackson on Jan. 16, 2026, revealing an unexpected Super Bowl-related gift during the network’s continuous streaming coverage. The item, aired roughly four hours before this report, stood out in a lineup otherwise dominated by political, economic and weather stories. The brief feature was slotted […]
London / Mountain View, Calif.— Alphabet is leaning heavily on its U.K.-based DeepMind unit as it races to keep pace with OpenAI and other rivals in the artificial-intelligence arena, according to DeepMind founder and CEO Demis Hassabis. Hassabis told CNBC’s new podcast “The Tech Download” that he speaks with Google CEO Sundar Pichai “every day,” […]
Armed thieves stole approximately $100,000 worth of Pokémon merchandise from a specialty retail shop in Manhattan, forcing staff to comply at gunpoint and escaping before officers reached the scene, according to police. The incident was recorded by in-store surveillance cameras and occurred on the morning of January 15, 2026. Investigators said the robbers entered the store, […]