“Horrifying” midair emergency: ABC World News Tonight with David Muir - June 24, 2026

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Gio Benitez has the latest on the pilot of a Halifax-bound flight from Newark who suffered a medical emergency, becoming incapacitated, and the passengers who helped as the plane made an emergency landing; Rachel Scott has details on Pres. Trump abruptly canceling the signing of a bipartisan affordable housing bill and the chaotic meeting on Capitol Hill; Victor Oquendo reports on the World Cup frenzy sweeping across the U.S., with Scotland fans donning tartan kilts in support of their team, and the thousands of international soccer fans who have discovered ranch dressing; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. 00:00 Intro 02:20 Pilot becomes incapacitated after suffering midair medical emergency 04:37 Major earthquake rattles Venezuela, with reports of another off Japan 05:49 Magnitude 5.6 earthquake rattles Northern California, causes multiple injuries 07:36 Tracking the severe storms putting 20 million on alert 10:12 Trump cancels signing of biparti

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