ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - June 10, 2026

[0:00] David Muir, ABC's World News Tonight. America's most watched newscast. Now streaming same day [0:07] with all the breaking news of the day on Disney Plus. Most watched, most trusted. Now on Disney [0:13] Plus every night. Tonight, breaking news, escalation in the Middle East. Late today, [0:19] U.S. Central Command launching new self-defense strikes against multiple targets in Iran. [0:24] The U.S. says the attacks are in response to Iran's continued aggression, [0:28] including missile and drone attacks targeting U.S. bases and the downing of a U.S. Apache [0:32] helicopter. Arthur Raddatz with new reporting. Also breaking multiple tornado warnings as we come [0:38] on the air. More than 100 million people from the Midwest to the Northeast, all on alert for [0:43] destructive winds, large hail and possible flooding. Hundreds of thousands without power. Lee Goldberg [0:49] times it out. The war in Iran, along with gas and oil prices, driving inflation to 4.2 percent last [0:55] month, its highest point in three years. President Trump asked if he's concerned about rising prices, [1:01] saying, quote, I love the inflation. Tonight, billionaire Bill Gates behind closed doors on [1:06] Capitol Hill, questioned by lawmakers for nearly six hours about his ties to convicted sex defender [1:11] Jeffrey Epstein. The emotional sentencing of a high school track star receiving 35 years in prison [1:18] for fatally stabbing a rival. What is lawyers saying tonight? One day after winning the main [1:23] Democratic primary, a high-stakes showdown now set between Graham Plattner and Republican Senator [1:28] Susan Collins. The race possibly determining control of the Senate. President Trump wasting no time taking [1:34] aim at Plattner, calling him a pig and a thug. Tonight, my one-on-one interview with the CEO and [1:40] co-founder of AI giant Anthropic. His urgent warning about artificial intelligence developing [1:45] too fast, urging other AI labs to slow down and the government to step in. The family swept out to [1:52] sea in dangerous surf, a young girl still missing. And Taylor Swift's surprise performance, a new song she [1:59] wrote for Toy Story 5 that even the actors in the movie didn't know about. And you told me I loved you, came back when it [2:06] mattered. I saw you. From ABC News World Headquarters in New York, this is World News Tonight with David Muir. [2:19] Good evening, everyone. I'm Lindsay Davis. In for David. We begin tonight with breaking news, the major [2:24] escalation in the Middle East. Late today, the U.S. launching a new wave of strikes on multiple targets [2:29] across Iran. U.S. Central Command says the attacks are in response to, quote, Iran's unwarranted and [2:35] continued aggression. In the Oval Office today, President Trump vowing the strikes would come with [2:39] within hours. Earlier, Iran targeted American military bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, [2:45] along with the downing of a U.S. helicopter. Tonight, a top Iranian official is threatening [2:50] to expand the war against the U.S. ABC's chief global affairs correspondent, Martha Raddatz, [2:55] leads us off. Tonight, the U.S. military unleashing a new wave of attacks across Iran, [3:03] following through with a threat President Trump made from the Oval Office just hours before. [3:09] We're going to be attacking them and attacking them very hard. [3:12] Multiple U.S. strikes reported against several targets, and Iran claiming it is targeting U.S. [3:18] forces in the region, in addition, saying it has completely closed the Strait of Hormuz, [3:24] which the U.S. denies. The president huddled with top members of his national security team [3:29] ahead of the strikes, discussing the scope and possible impact on negotiations. [3:35] And the U.S. making clear the attacks could continue to force Iran to a negotiated deal. [3:43] This comes just some 24 hours after U.S. fighter jets targeted nearly 20 Iranian sites, [3:49] including radar and air defense systems, in retaliation for the downing of that U.S. Apache helicopter. [3:57] Iran releasing unverified video claiming to show the strikes also damaged critical civilian water [4:03] reservoirs. CENTCOM tonight saying they are looking into the report. [4:08] Iran's response to the retaliatory U.S. strikes was swift, launching multiple ballistic missiles [4:15] and drones towards U.S. bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan. No injuries or damage was reported. [4:22] But tonight, a top Iranian official threatening to expand the war, saying of the U.S., [4:29] we are not afraid of fighting losers. And President Trump renewing his threat to target Iran's power [4:36] plants and bridges, and making clear that the retaliatory strikes would have been even greater [4:41] had the pilots of the Apache helicopter been killed. [4:45] We got very lucky that bomb didn't explode. That bomb was lodged in the helicopter. It didn't explode. [4:51] It was on fire, but it didn't explode. [4:53] President Trump warning Iran will pay the price for taking too long to negotiate a peace deal. [4:59] They keep tapping us along. They keep playing us for suckers. [5:02] Lindsay, whether these strikes will force Iran to the negotiating table is unclear. [5:07] But with this new wave of attacks ongoing, what does seem clear tonight is that this ceasefire [5:13] appears to be over for now. Lindsay? [5:15] Certainly complicating diplomatic efforts there, Martha. Thank you. [5:19] Tonight, the war in Iran, the cost of oil and gas, all driving up prices in the U.S. [5:24] Last month, inflation rose to an annual rate of 4.2 percent, its highest level in three years. [5:29] The market's taking a big hit today. The Dow losing 953 points. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 down as well. [5:37] When President Trump was asked if he's concerned about rising prices, he said, [5:41] quote, I love the inflation, insisting those prices will drop when the war is over. [5:45] Here's ABC's Elizabeth Schulze. [5:46] With the war in Iran driving prices higher, tonight, inflation jumping to 4.2 percent, [5:53] up a half point in the last month to the highest level in three years. [5:57] It's a lot harder to stretch a dollar than it used to be. [5:59] President today asked if he was concerned about the latest number. [6:02] Are you concerned, Mr. President, about the latest inflation number, which came out this morning? [6:07] No, I love it. The numbers were great. [6:09] You know what I really love? I love the inflation. [6:12] Trump insisting inflation will plunge when the war is over. [6:15] Oh, when the war is over? [6:17] Yes. [6:17] It's coming down. [6:18] I know you can't. [6:19] It's going to come down like a rock. [6:21] For now, Americans are feeling squeezed, paying an extra $510 in fuel since the start of the war, [6:28] and an extra $294 a month for the same goods and services than a year ago. [6:33] Betsy Rosado lives in Florida with her husband and five children, including a daughter with Down syndrome. [6:39] We're killing ourselves to keep up, and it's going to come to a point where I have to choose, [6:45] do I feed my kids or do I take my daughter to her doctor's appointments? [6:50] And grocery prices are up more than 25 percent in the past five years. [6:54] A year ago, those prices were pretty moderate, but now they've just increased phenomenally. [7:02] And, Lindsay, as for President Trump's comments, he loved the inflation number. [7:06] He later tried to clarify, telling the New York Post he meant he was happy the number wasn't higher [7:11] and was referring to inflation when the war is over. [7:14] Lindsay? [7:14] Elizabeth, thank you. [7:15] We move on now to the severe storm threat at this hour. [7:19] More than 100 million people across the Midwest and Northeast under alerts for dangerous thunderstorms, [7:24] destructive winds, and flooding. [7:26] The system is expected to move into the Northeast by Friday. [7:29] Lee Goldberg is standing by with a forecast. [7:31] ABC's Alex Perez reports from Chicago tonight. [7:35] Tonight, 100 million Americans in the storm zone facing torrential rain, howling straight-line winds... [7:42] Yo, check this out! [7:43] ...and tornadoes as violent supercells fire up in the heartland for the fourth night in a row. [7:48] A wall of storms bearing down on Chicago late today. [7:52] This dash cam video is showing the destructive power of straight-line winds northwest of Milwaukee. [7:58] Our Madison, Wisconsin affiliate warning viewers. [8:00] This is not, again, your run-of-the-mill severe thunderstorm. [8:04] We're talking wind gusts at least of 60 to 70 miles per hour. [8:08] Thousands in the Twin Cities area losing power after storms brought trees down onto houses. [8:14] It was a downpour. [8:15] And then I heard the crash. [8:18] Northwest of Flint, an EF-1 tornado, a football field wide with winds of 90 miles an hour, [8:23] cut a nearly mile-and-a-half path through Freeland, Michigan, tossing trailers and damaging as many as 40 homes. [8:30] And, Lindsey, our crew was right here when those powerful winds blew through the area and snapped this massive tree branch just a short time ago. [8:38] Now, for Chicago and much of the Midwest, it's a one-two punch. [8:42] Severe weather tonight and more expected again tomorrow. [8:45] Lindsey? [8:46] Already so much devastation there, Alex. [8:48] Thank you. [8:49] Let's get right to ABC's senior meteorologist, Lee Goldberg. [8:51] Lee, what are you expecting? [8:53] Lindsey, violent storms across the Midwest tonight. [8:55] We had a squall line, damaging one go through Chicago. [8:57] We had storms near Green Bay, but by far the strongest storms, tornadoes reported near southern Iowa and northern Missouri. [9:04] We have a tornado watch there. [9:05] It was expanded into Illinois as well. [9:08] Severe thunderstorm watches stretch from Minnesota to Milwaukee to Chicago. [9:11] The severe weather threat, it's really the same tomorrow for many areas, [9:14] although you can shift the threat eastward into Michigan and Indiana and down to Texas as well. [9:18] Chicago's in a level three out of five. [9:20] Strong tornadoes possible again in the northeast. [9:23] More thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. [9:24] Those could cause some damaging winds. [9:26] Both Thursday and Friday, D.C., Philly, New York City, all under the gun for storms. [9:30] And that will last until the end of the week. [9:31] It's fueled by all this heat. [9:32] Back into the 90s, feeling like 100. [9:34] Heat advisory into the northeast through Friday. [9:37] The first heat wave of the season is a possibility. [9:39] We finally get lower humidity over the weekend. [9:41] Lindsey? [9:41] All right, Lee, thank you. [9:43] Next tonight, billionaire Bill Gates behind closed doors on Capitol Hill, [9:46] questioned by lawmakers for nearly six hours about his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. [9:51] What he says he knew about Epstein's conviction and what he revealed about his own marital affairs. [9:57] Here's ABC's Pierre Thomas. [9:59] Tonight, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Capitol Hill. [10:03] I hope my testimony is helpful. [10:05] To answer questions in a closed hearing about his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. [10:11] Mr. Gates, should you have done more diligence about your relationship with Mr. Epstein? [10:16] I'm sorry. [10:17] Gates admitting today to lawmakers it was a grave error in judgment to not look into Epstein's background more fully. [10:25] He admitted that he knew that he had been convicted of sexual crimes. [10:28] Epstein had been convicted of soliciting a minor in 2008. [10:32] Gates telling the House Oversight Committee his relationship with Epstein began in 2011, [10:38] saying in his opening statement, [10:39] Gates said while he was aware of Epstein's prior legal issues, [10:48] he said he did not fully understand the extent of crimes he, Epstein, committed. [10:53] Gates telling Congress he sought the relationship with Epstein to raise funds to promote global health care. [10:58] But he says Epstein never produced any wealthy donors, as promised, [11:02] and that Epstein tried to use information about my infidelities to pressure Gates to continue their relationship, [11:08] which he said ended in 2014. [11:11] Gates emphasized he never witnessed any crimes and that, quote, he never victimized anyone. [11:18] Lindsay? [11:18] Pierre Thomas for us tonight. [11:20] Pierre, thank you. [11:21] Next, tonight to Texas and the sentencing of a high school track star convicted of murder. [11:25] 19-year-old Carmelo Anthony receiving 35 years in prison for fatally stabbing a rival during a track meet. [11:32] His lawyer already filing a notice of appeal. [11:35] Let's get right to ABC's Trevor Ault in Los Angeles for us. [11:38] Trevor, what are you learning? [11:40] Well, Lindsay, it's only one day after that conviction, [11:42] and Carmelo Anthony has already filed this new court document indicating he plans to appeal that murder conviction. [11:47] The 19-year-old's been sentenced to 35 years in prison for fatally stabbing another athlete from a rival high school during a track meet last year. [11:55] And before that stabbing, Carmelo Anthony was shoved, but the jury rejected his claim of self-defense. [12:00] They only deliberated for about three hours. [12:02] And in this new filing, Carmelo Anthony does say he needs to be appointed an appellate attorney because he says he doesn't have any money. [12:09] Now, this case generated a large response right from the beginning, [12:12] and with that, hundreds of thousands of dollars were fundraised for Carmelo Anthony's defense, [12:18] including some money that came in after yesterday's conviction, but that online fundraiser has now been shut down. [12:23] Lindsay? [12:23] Trevor, thank you. [12:25] Next tonight, one day after winning the Maine Democratic primary, [12:28] a high-stakes showdown is now set between Graham Plattner and Republican Senator Susan Collins. [12:33] The race could possibly determine control of the Senate. [12:36] President Trump wasting no time weighing in. [12:38] Here's ABC's Mary Bruce. [12:41] Tonight, a decisive primary victory for Maine Democrat Graham Plattner, [12:46] setting up a high-stakes showdown that could determine control of the Senate. [12:50] We won last night. [12:52] Resounding, resounding win from the voters of Maine. [12:55] The oyster farmer and marine veteran winning despite a string of controversies. [13:01] Plattner confirming last month that he sent sexually explicit text messages to multiple women early on in his marriage. [13:08] Last week, several ex-girlfriends describing, quote, [13:11] an unsettling behavior to the New York Times, one claiming he got physical. [13:16] He denies being violent. [13:18] His opponent, Republican Senator Susan Collins, pouncing. [13:21] The allegations against Graham Plattner are extremely troubling and serious. [13:28] And then there's the tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol Plattner put on his chest. [13:33] He claims he didn't know its symbolism and had it covered up. [13:37] If you believe, as I do, that we can change our politics and change our country, [13:44] then you must also believe that people can change. [13:46] Democrats have to flip four seats to win in November. [13:53] President Trump today labeling him a pig and a thug. [13:57] He's a thug. [13:58] And they're trying to make excuses for him. [14:01] I mean, he's worse than any human being that's ever run for office probably. [14:06] I don't know him. [14:07] And, Lindsay, another key matchup is taking shape in California in the race to succeed Governor Gavin Newsom. [14:14] Steve Hilton, a former Fox News commentator backed by Trump, [14:17] advancing to the general election where he will face off against former Biden Cabinet Secretary Javier Becerra. [14:24] Lindsay. [14:24] We'll be watching closely. [14:25] Mary Bruce from the White House. [14:26] Thank you. [14:27] Now to my one-on-one interview with the CEO and co-founder of AI giant Anthropic, [14:32] Dario Amadei, with an urgent warning tonight about artificial intelligence. [14:36] His concerns about how quickly it's developing, [14:38] why he's urging other AI companies to slow down, [14:42] and why he's calling for immediate government regulation of his own industry. [14:47] In the midst of a global artificial intelligence race, [14:50] tonight, Dario Amadei, the CEO of the powerful AI company Anthropic, [14:55] delivered an urgent warning about its dangers and is proposing the government should step in. [14:59] We need to collect better data on what's happening, right? [15:02] There's been a lot of debate about what's happening in the labor market with AI now [15:06] and what will happen in the future. [15:08] In a lengthy essay, Amadei, whose company is valued at nearly a trillion dollars, [15:13] says AI is advancing at a lightning pace with no oversight, [15:17] saying the government should be allowed to legally block or halt dangerous AI models [15:22] if they pose a threat to public safety. [15:24] How much of an onus falls on you, falls on Anthropic? [15:29] Where is the responsibility to make sure that you're creating a safe product [15:37] that doesn't create a worst-case scenario? [15:40] Yeah, I mean, I think we're building an onus on us, right? [15:44] I think the government has a role in setting standards, [15:46] in helping us identify and track down threats. [15:49] So the government has to do its part as well, [15:52] and I think the government is starting to do its part. [15:54] But the onus primarily falls on us. [15:56] How do you account for countries such as China [16:00] to be good actors, responsible citizens, [16:05] when it comes to artificial intelligence overall? [16:08] I don't think they will be on their own. [16:11] If we are the ones who are leading in AI, [16:13] which I think we should continue to do, [16:15] then it is easier to get our adversaries [16:19] to agree to at least some minimal amount of restraint. [16:23] I don't think we're going to get a lot. [16:24] I don't trust China at all. [16:27] My entire interview with Anthropic CEO Dario Amadei [16:30] is available on ABC News Live. [16:33] When we come back, [16:34] the urgent search for a child swept away by dangerous surf at a popular beach. [16:38] One of baseball's biggest stars works out [16:40] with a group of little leaguers ahead of a big game, [16:42] and Taylor Swift joins the Toy Story gang, [16:45] the newest voice in the beloved universe. [16:49] Next tonight, authorities in Orange County, California, [16:51] are expanding their search for a child who was swept out to sea. [16:55] The girl was with her mother and sibling [16:56] when dangerous surf pushed them into the sea last night. [16:59] Bystanders rescued the mother and sibling, [17:02] but they were unable to reach the girl. [17:04] A fisherman in Nantucket reeled in a really big catch over the weekend. [17:08] An eight-foot-long white shark weighing about 300 pounds. [17:11] The fisherman struggled to quickly unhook the shark and release it. [17:15] The fisherman told a local newspaper [17:16] that he had no intention of targeting the shark. [17:19] When we come back, [17:20] a group of little leaguers couldn't believe it [17:22] when a superstar showed up to play catch. [17:25] And the dramatic images, [17:26] the NYPD apprehends a suspect in a Central Park lake. [17:31] To the index, [17:32] dramatic footage captured the arrest of a suspect [17:34] who had jumped into a Central Park lake. [17:36] The NYPD used a helicopter and divers to reach the man [17:40] struggling with him in the water [17:41] before eventually pulling him out. [17:43] The suspect was reportedly accused of theft. [17:46] Pirates star pitcher Paul Skeens [17:48] tuning his skills with a group of little leaguers outside Pittsburgh. [17:53] And he gave those 10- to 12-year-olds an experience [17:55] many will never forget. [17:57] Skeens played catch and signed autographs for hours. [18:00] The next day, [18:00] the reigning Cy Young Award winner [18:02] held the Dodgers to two runs. [18:04] When we come back, [18:05] the new voice in the Toy Story gang. [18:09] Finally tonight, [18:10] Taylor Swift and her childhood dream come true. [18:14] In Los Angeles last night, [18:16] the voices behind Toy Story 5 [18:18] gathering for the film's world premiere. [18:20] Among them, Taylor Swift, [18:22] the newest voice joining this beloved universe. [18:25] It means so much to me [18:26] to actually be a part of this film in some small way. [18:29] I watched Toy Story when I was five [18:32] and I've watched every single one of the films so many times. [18:35] Swift's new song, [18:36] I Knew It, I Knew You, [18:38] written for Jessie, [18:39] the cowgirl whose own story [18:41] has long been stitched together [18:42] with heartbreak, resilience, and hope. [18:45] In Toy Story 5, [18:50] we see such a character development [18:52] and really lessons that I could relate to. [18:55] It's the kind of reflection [18:56] at the heart of Toy Story itself [18:58] that love can remain even when time moves on. [19:02] The movie, produced by Pixar, [19:04] is owned by our parent company, Disney. [19:05] Then came another surprise, [19:09] Swift performing the song live [19:10] for the very first time. [19:12] And it's been a while, [19:14] but I knew it, I knew it. [19:17] And then, fittingly, [19:18] a duet with songwriter Randy Newman. [19:21] You got a friend. [19:22] A friendship that endures for us all. [19:30] Thanks so much for watching. [19:31] I'm Lindsay Davis. [19:32] Good night. [19:33] David Muir, [19:34] the most trusted, [19:35] most watched newscast in America. [19:37] And now, [19:38] World News Tonight [19:39] has won the Emmy [19:40] for Best Live News Program [19:41] for the fourth year in a row. [19:43] World News Tonight