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World News Tonight with David Muir

Full Episode: Friday, May 15, 2026

World News Tonight with David Muir

ABC News

Daily News, News

3.91.6K Ratings

🗓️ 16 May 2026

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Tonight breaking news, the massive explosion and fire at a lumber mill in Maine.

0:54.7

Authorities declaring a mass casualty incident.

0:57.3

There's been a huge explosion and silo just exploded.

1:00.3

At least one firefighter killed, at least 10 more people injured, the chaotic scene

1:05.0

overwhelming resources, late details just coming in.

1:08.5

The powerful weather system fueling out-of-control wildfires and

1:11.9

triggering a multi-day severe weather outbreak across the heartland. Strong storms, damaging winds,

1:17.7

large hail and possible tornadoes spanning at least five days. Our weather team tracking it all.

1:23.9

Also breaking tonight the emergency landing and evacuation at the airport in Kansas City.

1:29.3

A suspect charged with coordinating 20 attacks on American and Jewish targets around the world in just three months.

1:36.3

A stabbing in London and attempted arson at an American bank in the Netherlands.

1:40.3

Prosecutors accusing him of other plots in California, Arizona, and New York.

1:45.0

President Trump returning home from China where he was treated with pomp and ceremony,

1:50.0

speaking at length about talks with President Xi, but with critical issues like the war in Iran,

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