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ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast – May 16, 2026
Morgan Norwood reports from Queens, New York, Long Island Railroad union workers walk off the job crippling the nation’s busiest rail system and leaving hundreds of thousands of commuters in limbo; Marcus Moore reports from London, eight people were hurt, several critically, after a car plows into pedestrians on a sidewalk in Modena, Italy; Olivia Rubin reports from the White House, Sources: the Trump administration is proposing the creation of a $1.776 billion fund to compensate allies who claim they were targeted by the Biden administration and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.
00:00 Intro
02:17 Long Island Railroad union workers walk off the job crippling the nation’s busiest rail system and leaving hundreds of thousands of commuters in limbo
06:02 More than 50 million Americans brace for days of severe weather in the heartland
07:07 Eight people were hurt, several critically, after a car plows into pedestrians on a sidewalk in Modena, Italy
08:11 SOURCES: The Trump administration is proposing the creation of a $1.776 billion fund to compensate allies who claim they were targeted by the Biden administration
10:32 The Trump administration is ramping up pressure on the Cuban government as crippling blackouts spark unrest
12:31 Just days after the stunning reversal of his conviction, prosecutors say Alex Murdaugh could face the death penalty if convicted of murdering his wife and son in a new trial
14:23 Rival protesters violently clash on the streets of London
15:23 A heroic rescue off the California coast saves two boaters
17:05 Two boaters are rescued after their vessel erupts into flames off Miami Beach
17:23 At least eight people were killed and dozens hurt following a crash between a freight train and a public bus
17:36 A Boeing airbus veers off the runway at an airport in Croatia
18:05 A California judge rules Kars for Kids, violates the state’s false advertising law pulling the catchy jingle from the state’s airwaves
18:25 Chaos erupts at Swatch stores across the globe for a highly anticipated new release
18:52 A local California fire department saves a little league game
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Sam Sweeney and Brian Buckmire report on former workers suing Spirit Airlines over claims they were denied pay and benefits after the airline shut down operations.
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ABC News’ Olivia Rubin discusses the aftermath of President Trump’s trip to China and his announcement of the death of an ISIS leader in Africa.
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Stephanie Ramos has the latest on the massive explosion and fire at a lumber company in Maine that killed a firefighter and injured at least 10 others, and is being described as a “mass casualty incident;” Aaron Katersky has details on the Iraqi national in U.S. custody accused of orchestrating terror attacks around the world taking aim at American and Jewish targets in retaliation for the war in Iran; Pierre Thomas reports on sources telling ABC News about the possibility of Pres. Trump settling his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS in exchange for a $1.7 billion fund for allies of the president who claim they were targeted by the “weaponized” Biden DOJ; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.
00:00 Intro
2:26 Maine lumber mill “mass casualty” explosion kills firefighter, injures at least 10 others
4:29 Heartland prepares for multi-day severe storm outbreak
6:27 Iran-linked suspect accused of coordinating terror attacks on U.S. and Jewish targets
8:05 Trump’s takeaways from high-stakes summit in China with Xi
10:21 Plane evacuates after emergency landing at Kansas City airport
11:04 Trump to drop IRS lawsuit for $1.7B “weaponization” compensation fund: Sources
13:17 CDC: No confirmed U.S. cases of hantavirus linked to cruise ship outbreak
13:47 U.S. could announce indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro
14:35 New video shows deadly plane crash into Ohio home
14:54 Toddler emerges from overturned car after police pursuit
15:40 Judge declares mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial after jury deadlocked
16:08 Atlanta residents report dozens of Waymo cars driving on same street, causing traffic
16:40 America Strong: Firefighter who helped deliver baby meets her again 22 years later for graduation
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Thousands of people are taking part in a march called by the far-right activist Tommy Robinson.
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ABC News contributor retired Gen. Robert Abrams discusses the major takeaways from President Donald Trump’s state visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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