ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - Sept. 14, 2026

Elizabeth Schulze reports on Pres. Trump calling the dire warnings from the leaders of several top AI companies “a hoax,” after they called for urgent action to rein in the technology before they lose control, after an artificial intelligence researcher said AI could kill humans in a decade; Martha Raddatz has details on the newly declassified videos showing elite U.S. special operations forces rescuing the crew of a U.S. Air Force F-15 that was shot down deep behind enemy lines in Iran, as one of the airmen speaks out for the first time, about the remarkable rescue mission; Deborah Roberts looks back at the life and legacy of celebrity fashion designer Bob Mackie, who outfitted iconic looks for stars like Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, Elton John, Carol Burnett, Cher, Taylor Swift and more; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. 00:00 Intro 02:08 Trump calls AI alarm "a hoax" as 3 leaders of top AI companies call for slowdown in the technology 05:45 New attacks in Middle East send oil prices surging as war with Iran escalates 08:13 US Airman recounts incredible rescue of Air Force F-15 crew shot down by Iran 11:10 Narrow escape from fiery rig collapses on cars in Miami 12:36 Tracking severe storms in the Midwest and record heat in the South 13:31 Homes burn as brush fire rips through Los Angeles County community 14:21 Report: Russian oligarch bankrolled festivities after Don Trump Jr.'s wedding 16:53 Daring rescue of climber trapped on 700-foot cliff in California 17:09 Yankees Stadium included in New York City’s Legionnaire’s cluster 17:40 Hayden Panettiere investigation now cross-country and focused on drugs, sources say 18:21 Remembering the legacy of fashion designer to the stars Bob Mackie ABC World News Tonight with David Muir delivers the news that matters most. Watch to get the latest news stories and headlines from around the world. Follow ABC World News Tonight on... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcworldnewstonight/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@abcworldnews X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/ABCWorldNews Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorldNewsTonight Threads: https://www.threads.net/@abcworldnewstonight ABC News is your trusted source for breaking news, analysis, exclusive interviews, headlines, and videos: https://abcnews.go.com/ Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch full episodes on Hulu: http://abcn.ws/3bzvQQn #WorldNewsTonight #DavidMuir #News #ABCNews