ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - Nov. 15, 2024

tonight the fire breaking out on board a passenger jet here in the US passengers racing to get off emergency slides deployed President elect Donald Trump's pick for AG Matt Gates a growing number of Republican Senators want to see the house investigation on Gates and the tropical threat we now watching when it will affect the US first tonight that fire on board a passenger jet in Denver go go go go passengers forced to evacuate the plane had not yet taken off what caused the fire and the race to get out also new images tonight the flight

from Europe back for the us nearly making it here than hitting turbulence the images tonight passengers thrown in the cabin and the other passenger jet making an emergency landing in Los Angeles trouble with the landing year tonight president-elect Trump's picked for AG Matt Gates Republican Senators want to see the house ethics report on Gates accused of misconduct with a minor what the house speaker is now saying about this the murder trial that became a flasho in the debate over border security in this country the defendant a migrant in US illegally accused of killing nursing student

lak and Riley with the prosecution said today describing the victim fighting for her life in New York City and across the northeast tonight red flag warnings for 43 million Americans this now extends across eight states dangerously dry conditions tonight disturbing body camera video of a deadly police shooting officers responding to a call for help shooting and killing the homeowner who made the call the war in Ukraine and tonight President zinsky telling reporters he believes the war war with Russia will end faster under Trump at what cost what seninsky also said Ian panel in keev back

in the US the man facing execution in the shaken baby syndrome case that made national headlines that execution put on hold for a time but tonight the decision now in from the Texas Supreme Court we're watching a tropical storm in the Gulf tonight the path where and when it affects the us tonight the concern on the International Space Station leaking oxygen NASA and Russia cannot agree why the slap former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson at 58 comes out of retirement to take on 27-year-old Jake Paul for the first time a female Air Force service member receives

the Silver Star for her actions in combat against Iran the new host of the Oscars also revealed right here tonight from ABC News world headquarters in New York this is World News Tonight with David M good evening and it's great to have you with this here in a Friday night we begin tonight with the fire on board a passenger plane in Denver passengers racing to get off the plane just one in a number of air scares and just the last 24 hours that fire breaking out in a cell phone on a Southwest flight the plane

had not yet taken off you can see the passengers there scrambling to get off the plane some evacuating down slides we're also learning more tonight about the flight on its way to the US from Europe just about here and then that drop 8,000 ft and the flight turning around going all the way back to Europe now you see the images emerging the turbulence that tossed passengers in the cabin and yet another scare the Alaska Airlines flight making an emergency landing in Los Angeles the crew shouting instructions telling them to brace the plane touching down despite

trouble with the landing gear ABC's Trevor all leading us off with the fire in a cell phone on that plane in Denver tonight Chaos on board this Southwest plane in Denver a passenger cell phone breaking out in Flames catching a seat on fire evacuate evacuate evacuate go go go go the plane parked at the gate filling with smoke 108 passengers scrambling to get out leave your stuff get out get out get out some using the emergency slides it was just automatic chaos and panic and everybody was freaking out and trying to grab their bags and

get off the plane Southwest Airlines says the crew successfully extinguished the fire two people were injured the owner of the cell phone treated for burns though potentially could have been far worse had the plane been in the air it comes a day after the turbulence scare on that Miami bound flight from Europe that nearly made it to North America new video showing the Scandinavian Airlines flight shaking violently passengers tossed about screaming the Airbus A330 descending more than 8,000 ft to find smoother air than making the unusual move to turn around and head back to Europe

back to cop the airlines says they do not have the facilities and staff to inspect the plane in Miami thankfully no one was injured and overnight an Alaska Airlines flight with a landing gear issue during takeoff passengers told to brace for an emergency landing in Los Angeles brace brace brace one of the Boeing plane's tires visibly damaged DC's airport removing what appear to be remnants from the runway Alaska Airlines says they're investigating what might have caused the tire to malfunction the aircraft will be pulled from service while that work is done and David on that

cell phone battery fire the FAA says there's been at least 59 incidents related to overheating on planes this year it's why some of these devices with lithium batteries have to be kept as a carry-on so they can be accessed in case they catch fire David yeah remarkable 24 hours Trevor Al tonight Trevor thank you tonight president-elect Donald Trump assembling his new team at lightning speed and with mounting questions Trump at a black tie event at maral Lago with many of those he's named including former Congressman Matt Gates his pick for attorney general Gates had been

accused of misconduct with a minor and was under investigation in the house he resigned from the house this week which means the investigation ends but Republican Senators want to know the findings of that ethics report but house Speaker Mike Johnson is now saying about this tonight ABC's Mary Bruce in West Palm Beach Florida tonight a growing number of Republican Senators demanding to see the house Ethics Committee report into president-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general former Congressman Matt Gates the bipartisan committee had been investigating gates for allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use sources

tell ABC News a woman testified he had sex with her when she was only 17 years old something Gates has denied I have not had a relationship with a 17-year-old that is totally false the investigation ended this week when Gates abruptly resigned from Congress hours after Trump tapped him to be his attorney general at the time house Speaker Mike Johnson was non-committal on whether the committee's report should be released as far as the timing of a release or report or something I don't I don't know the speaker of the house is not involved in that

can't be involved in that but today after attending a Gallow with the president-elect at Mara Lago Johnson declaring the report should never see the light of day I believe it is very important to maintain The house's tradition of not issuing ethics reports on people who are no longer members of Congress I think we would open the Pandora's box but over in the Senate several Republicans who will have to vote on whether to confirm Gates say they want to see that report what we want to do is make good decisions based upon all the relevant facts

and information that we can get Texas Senator John Corin even suggesting he's ready to issue a subpoena if necessary telling reporters we need to have a complete vetting of the nominees not only so we know the nominee is qualified but also to protect the president I'm sure it's not in his best interest to have any surprises in the house Ethics Committee report I think there should not be any limitation on the Senate Judiciary committee's investigation including uh whatever the house had Ethics Committee is generated so you want to see it absolutely overnight Gates also at

that Mara Lago Gala Trump didn't mention him in his remarks but he did praise another one of his highly controversial cabinet picks Robert F Kennedy Jr one of Trump's top campaign supporters who he has now chosen to lead the Department of Health and Human Services I guess if you like health and if you like people that live a long time it's the most important position RFK Jr Bobby Kennedy a prominent vaccine skeptic deeply suspicious of mainstream medicine has vowed to reshape the health system in the US the agency the USDA the FDA have been captured

by the industries they're supposed to regulate and they all have an interest in in subsidies and then in Mass poisoning the American public today a host of Public Health experts denouncing his selection as dangerous the Center for Science in the public interest saying Robert F Kennedy Jr is not remotely qualified for the role and should be nowhere near the science-based agencies that Safeguard our nutrition food safety and health other groups like The American Academy of Pediatrics singling out his long campaign against vaccines most of which have been used safely for decades though Kennedy claims otherwise

there's no vaccine that is you know safe and effective tonight former acting CDC director Dr Richard besser with the medical consensus that vaccines have saved lives there's nothing that I did for my patients that had more proven value for their health than making sure they were vaccinated fully and on time and uh Mr Kennedy has done more than just about anybody in in in shaking the confidence that parents have in the vaccines that are that are given to to children and today Trump turning to another rival turned loyal supporter North Dakota governor Doug bergham to

be interior secretary and tonight he's filling out his Communications team naming longtime Aid Chung is communications director and for press secretary campaign spokeswoman Caroline levit David Mary Bruce with us all week long Mary thank you we turn next tonight to the murder case that became a flasho in the debate over immigration and border security in this country a migrant in this country illegally now on trial in the death of 22-year-old Georgia nursing student lakan Riley and what the prosecution revealed today Steve oami from Georgia one of the most difficult moments in this Georgia courtroom today

was when the police officer who found Lake and Riley's body took the stand un I found it ma'am ma'am ma'am I didn'ts immediately she's not breathing the court was silent as they watched the graphic police body camera video of him trying to save her life starting CPR Now 1 2 3 4 5 the killing of the 22-year-old nursing student became a key point in the debate over immigration he shouldn't have been in our country and he never would have been under the Trump policy 26-year-old Jose Bara who's charged with murder is pleading not guilty he's

an undocumented immigrant from Venezuela who illegally entered the country in 2022 he went hunting for females on the University of Georgia's campus prosecutors say he was living with his brothers not far from the trails where Riley was jogging Riley's mother was in the courtroom and broke down as she heard her daughter try to call 911 for help CL County 911 hello this is CL County 911 can anyone hear me when lakan Riley refused to be his rape victim he bashed her skull in with a rock repeatedly prosecutors point to Baris thumb print on Riley's cell

phone and video of him throwing away clothing with her DNA as proof of his guilt iar's lawyers are challenging the forensic evidence this is a case before a judge and not a jury if the judge in this case convicts this accused murderer could spend the rest of his life in prison David deeply troubling tonight Steve thank you at this hour there are red flag warnings for 43 million Americans across eight states the Northeast dangerously dry wind gusts now reigniting hotpots here's Stephanie Ramos tonight growing fire danger in the bone dry Northeast Millions bracing for Gusty

winds and more fires We are following a developing story a stubborn brush fire in Inwood Hill Park has sparked back up in New York City Firefighters still putting out hotpots from a fire that broke out in Upper Manhattan earlier this week New Jersey Transit Police posting these videos of a recent fire near commuter train tracks warning anything can start a fire even a cigarette butt meanwhile outside New York City more heavy smoke firefighters conducting back burning operations some 400 Personnel from 40 agencies containing the Jennings Creek Fire Burning on either side of the New York

New Jersey border today we've got a crew in from Montana this is going to give us a hand along with a couple of folks from Colorado that were already here helping out the cause of the fire remains under investigation and David officials say the Jennings Creek Fire is now 90% contained but they're still worried about the winds this weekend what we really need is some rain David thanks to those Crews from Colorado and Montana for helping out as well Stephanie thank you now to the disturbing body camera video of a deadly police shooting a man

who called for help been killed by police in his own home he called 911 to report two people fired their way into his home the video capturing officers arriving at Brandon Durham's house kicking down the front door hearing screams finding Durham wrestling over a knife with someone one officer than firing six rounds killing the homeowner the other person was uninjured that officer is on administrative leave tonight we turn now to the war in Ukraine and tonight President zinsky telling reporters he believes the war with Russia will end faster under Trump at what cost for Ukraine

what zinski also said our chief foreign correspondent Ian panel from keev Tonight Tonight ferocious fighting underway in KK the Border area of Russia Ukrainian forces took over earlier this year as president zalinsky predicts the war will end f under the policies of president-elect trump 50,000 Russians supported by North Korean soldiers and weaponry now trying to drive zelinski's men out of Russia and the Russians also advancing on the front lines inside Ukraine in the eastern donbass and North Eastern haave regions but in a new interview zilinski saying for us a just peace is very important so

there'd be no feeling that we lost our best people for the sake of an injustice imposed upon us the war will end but there's no exact date but Trump has vowed to end the war quickly we're going to work very hard on Russia and Ukraine it's got to stop Russia and Ukraine's Got to stop but for now Russian attacks on civilian areas incessant as Ukraine Ready's to negotiate with Trump above all Ukraine wants security guarantees but at what cost David though it's unclear from zelinsky's interview exactly what the cost is going to be I think

the reality on the ground is that they may have no choice but to hand hand over parts of their country to Vladimir Putin if they really want peace David Ian panel from ke tonight Ian thank you tonight we have learned back here in the US the Texas Supreme Court has cleared the way for the execution of a Man convicted of killing his 2-year-old daughter his conviction resting on evidence of shaken baby syndrome Robert Roberson was set to die on October 17th when a bipartisan group of legislators issued a subpoena for him to testify triggering a

delay tonight the court has ruled that subpena cannnot override the execution though no date has been set for the ex ution now when we come back on this Friday night we're tracking a tropical threat where and when it affects the US in the coming days also tonight that slap boxing champ Mike Tyson at 58 taking on a 27-year-old and tonight here the new host of the Oscars in a moment tonight here we're tracking tropical storm Sarah taking a at Central America and then likely affecting the US the storm expected to hit Honduras and bise tomorrow

and leashing up to 35 Ines of rain it will then move across Southeastern Mexico before heading back into the Gulf the system could then Heavy Rain from Louisiana to Florida beginning Tuesday tonight NASA is now raising concerns about a chronic oxygen leak on board the International Space Station the station has been leaking air for about 5 years now NASA is worried it's a sign the structural Integrity of the ISS could fail the Russian space agency disagrees NASA does not believe the crew is in any immediate danger when we come back here tonight Mike Tyson the

fight tonight the 8-year-old Tyson making his return against a 27-year-old and the slap even before the fight also the new host of the Oscars revealed tonight and the Silver Star she made history who is our person of the week to the index of other news tonight in the fight getting a lot of attention tonight former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson coming out of retirement to take on Jake Paul and Arlington Texas tonight Tyson slapping Paul in the face during the weigh-in yesterday Tyson's now 58 Paul's 27 Tyson hasn't had a professional fight in almost 20 years

now we learned today Conan O'Brien will host the 97th Oscars it'll be the first time for the former late night host he hosted the emys in 2002 and 2006 the academy making it official today this is incredible I've been handed an Oscar I'm an Oscar winner it's amazing host oh I'm hosting yes I'm an Oscar host exactly oh but do I still get to keep the Oscar no oh when is it four time Oscar host JY kibble calling this an excellent choice tonight the Oscars Air March 2nd here on ABC it'll be great to see

him when we come back tonight she is the Air Force Captain making history tonight after what she did taking on drones and missiles from Iran who is our person of the week finally tonight here our person of the week the Air Force Captain making history for her actions against Iran this week honored after what she did tonight Captain Lacy Hester becoming the first female Air Force member to be awarded the Silver Star the nation's thirdd third highest medal of valor in combat her call signed Sonic a fighterjet weapon systems officer here she is doing pre-flight

checks on an F15 East Strike Eagle earlier this year April 13th under the cover of Darkness Iran launched more than 300 ballistic missiles and drones toward Israel that night along with the rest of the fighters in the 494th Squadron Captain Hester and her pilot major Benjamin Irish coffee flew their fighter plane right toward the drones using all of the air-to-air missiles on their plane to take them out the US Air Force unit shooting down more than 80 Iranian drones and tonight ABC News obtaining this image of the team right after their mission was complete on

the right Captain Lacy Hester and major coffee next to their commanders in the hours after President Biden would praise them hey you guys are the best in the whole damn world man the whole world no that that's not that's not hyperbole man both you both these squadrons you're incredible I I apologize for my enthusiasm I'm supposed to be much more not at all sir and tonight major coffee has now been awarded a silver star and Captain Hester making history getting a silver star too presentation of the SilverStar medal to the United States Air Force's first

female recipient Captain Lacy Hester the ground and air crew that supported the operation that night cheering on Captain Hester and so we choose Captain Lacy Hester and the entire team in the air that night we thank you for your service good night thank you for making World News Tonight with David mure America's most watched newscast