ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - Oct. 23, 2026

Melissa Adan has the latest on the violent storms that have left a trail of damage across in the Southwest – destroying homes and triggering evacuations and water rescues in the desert, and Lee Goldberg tracks the severe weather; Hero father who took down teen shooter in Oregon speaks out; Jay O’Brien has details on the Trump administration filing a lawsuit to potentially block the results in a key senate race in Alaska before any votes have been counted, if the Republican candidate loses; Ian Pannell reports on Meghan Markle speaking out, saying she is “deeply distressed” by allegations that her father was in possession of child sex abuse material; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.

00:00 Intro
02:27 Destructive storms in Southwest trigger evacuations and urgent rescues
05:07 Tracking the severe weather in New Mexico, Utah, Colorado
05:51 Hero dad speaks out after taking down teen shooter at Oregon elementary school
07:52 On Trump's orders, DOJ sues to potentially block Alaska's Senate results if Republican candidate loses
10:15 Meghan Markle "deeply distressed" by allegations her father was in possession of child sex abuse images
11:43 Deadly shooting rampage inside Greek Orthodox church in Jordan leaves 7 dead and 40 wounded
15:04 Desperate search for survivors after high-rise collapse in Kenya
13:27 Zelenskyy says Starlink satellite critical to Ukraine’s defense is still limited despite Trump’s claim it’s restored
15:26 Mississippi officer who shot and killed toddler in a Walmart parking lot resigns
16:20 Melanoma vaccine could be breakthrough in fight against deadliest skin cancer
16:39 2 rescued from sinking boat off Florida coast after calls to 911
16:50 Trump Administration staffer resigns after appearing to hurl drink at a fan during NBA game
17:24 Michael Gray, star of ‘70s action series “Shazam,” dead at 75
17:38 53-year-old NFL Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk diagnosed with Parkinson's
17:55 20-year-old Kimi Antonelli could become youngest F1 champion
18:26 Search for the Voice of Logan International Airport down to 8 finalists with wicked Boston accents

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