Front Page: Most Popular Stories from ABC News

A woman smiles after getting an autograph by Republican presidential candidate and businessman Donald Trump on her hat after he spoke at a campaign rally South Point Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada January 21, 2016. REUTERS/David Becker

Here are the Top Stories from ABC News.

4th Kashmiri Dies in Clashes With Indian Troops Amid Curfew
Indian authorities have imposed a curfew in parts of Kashmir to stop fresh anti-India demonstrations following the killings of four people by Indian troops and a general strike called by separatists

Judge Being Asked to Delay Charleston Church Shooting Trial
A South Carolina judge is being asked to delay the state death-penalty trial of Dylann Roof

Governor Wants to Change, but Not Scrap, North Carolina Law
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory issued an executive order expanding anti-discrimination rules for state employees and asking lawmakers to eliminate a provision in a law limiting LGBT protections he signed three weeks ago

Cyprus Minister: Egyptian Hijacking Suspect Asks for Asylum
Officials say a man who has admitted hijacking a domestic EgyptAir flight and diverting it to Cyprus is claiming political asylum over fears about his possible treatment by Egyptian authorities because of his political beliefs

US Troops, Philippine Police in Bar Brawl Face Sanctions
U.S. and Philippine authorities say American troops involved in a bar brawl earlier this month with Filipino policemen face possible disciplinary sanctions

Exit Polls Predict S. Korean Ruling Party Losing Majority
Exit polls from South Korea’s parliamentary election indicate that President Park Geun-hye’s conservative party will not regain its majority in the 300-seat National Assembly

Rescuers Dug Through 4 Feet of Snow to Reach Stranded Skiers
Helicopters charged with rescuing two people trapped on an Alaska glacier for days waited out whiteout conditions, which one pilot described as flying inside a pingpong ball

Rights Groups Urge US to Release Files on Indonesia Killings
Rights groups are urging the U.S. to release secret files on Indonesia’s anti-communist massacres of 1965-66, as the Southeast Asian country takes a tentative step toward a reckoning with one of the worst atrocities of the last century

Germany: 3 Arrested on Suspicion of Sending Money to IS
German authorities say they have arrested three young men suspected of giving money to members of the Islamic State group and planning to fight for it

Investigation Ongoing After Remains Found Believed to Be Missing Seattle Mom
The medical examiner has yet to officially identify the victim.

FACT CHECK: Clinton’s Latest Gun-Law Broadside on Sanders
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders arguing over whether Vermont is top exporter of guns into NY

AP-GfK Poll: Republicans Not Itching for a Convention Fight
AP-GfK Poll: Most Republican voters think candidate with the most delegates should be nominee

GOP Befriends Airline Passengers _ up to a Point
Republican leaders walk a fine line in praising aviation policy bill before Senate

Obama Plans to Attend His Final White House Science Fair
Obama holding his final science fair at the White House with more than 130 students

They Love NY: Sanders, Trump and Clinton’s New York Ties
Sanders, Trump, Clinton all touting NY credentials, but their NY stores are very different

Paul Ryan Is Not Running for President _ or Passing a Budget
The House is about to blow through the statutory deadline to pass a budget even though Speaker Paul Ryan previously chaired the budget committee and is known for the budgets he produced in that role

Verizon Workers Prepare to Strike Amid Contract Dispute
About 39,000 Verizon landline and cable workers in nine eastern states and Washington, D.C., are expected to walk off the job after working without a contract since August

Prep School Abuse Case Makes Way Into US Senate Race
Investigations into sexual misconduct by faculty at a New Hampshire prep school have found their way into the state’s Senate race between incumbent Republican Kelly Ayotte and Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan

Judge Rules Against Couple in China’s 1st Same-Sex Case
A judge has ruled against a gay couple in China’s first same-sex marriage case that has been seen as a landmark moment for the country’s emerging LGBT rights movement

A Rescue Official Says at Least 19 People Have Been Killed in a Head-on Collision Between a Passenger Bus and a Truck in Pakistan
A rescue official says at least 19 people have been killed in a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a truck in Pakistan

Australian Leader Supports Detained TV Crew in Lebanon
Australia respects Lebanon’s right to prosecute an Australian television crew facing charges after being caught up in a mother’s bungled child-snatching attempt in Lebanon, Australia’s prime minister said on Wednesday

The Latest: US Urges Russia to Get Syria to End Violence
The Latest: US ambassador to UN urges Russia, others to get Syria to honor truce ahead of Geneva talks

Thurgood Marshall Movie to Be Filmed in Buffalo
A movie about Thurgood Marshall before he became the first black U.S. Supreme Court justice will be filmed in Buffalo

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Official Says 19 Passengers Killed in Pakistan Bus Accident
A rescue official says at least 19 passengers, including women and children, have been killed in a head-on collision between a passenger bus and truck in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province

Homeless Man’s Shooting Unjustified, LA Police Commission Says
The Los Angeles Police Commission says the shooting of an unarmed homeless man last year in the Venice area was unjustified

Ohio Officer Dies After Being Shot During Standoff
Officer Steven M. Smith was shot during a standoff.

Beneath the Ground, Cubs’ New Clubhouse Sparkles
Wrigley Field is looking spiffier these days, particularly beneath the ground

Paul George Scores 19 and the Pacers Beat the Knicks 102-90
George Hill and Paul George each scored 19 points, and the Pacers beat the Knicks 102-90

APNewsBreak: Cruise Lines Say City Misspent Passenger Fees
The Alaska arm of the Cruise Lines International Association is suing the government of Juneau, Alaska, over its use of millions in per-passenger fees collected from cruise lines that dock in the state’s capital city

Ben Affleck to Direct Batman Film Says Warner Bros. Chief
The actor is currently staring in “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice.”

Confederate Emblem ‘Anti-American,’ Judge in Flag Case Says
A federal judge says the Confederate emblem on the Mississippi flag is “anti-American” because it represents those who fought to leave the United States

Paul Rudd Talks Getting Hazed as the New Guy Among the Avengers
Rudd will reprise his role as Ant-Man in “Captain America: Civil War.”

Scott Eastwood Joins 8th ‘Fast & Furious’ Film
Eastwood promised to make the late Paul Walker, a close friend of his, proud.

Why Credit Cards With Chips Are Still Not Safe From Fraud
Thieves are still able to steal information from cards’ magnetic strips.

‘Textalyzer’ Technology Takes Aim at Distracted Drivers
The breathalyzer could be getting a companion in the future: the textalyzer.

Gregg Allman Condemns ‘Bathroom Bill,’ Will Still Perform in NC
The singer added he hopes “our music unites people in this challenging time.”