ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - Ded. 18, 2024

Gio Benitez reports on the small single-engine plane on a training flight that crashed into an abandoned building shortly after takeoff in Honolulu, killing both pilots on board; facing fierce pressure from billionaire Elon Musk, Mary Bruce has the latest on Washington barreling towards a possible government shutdown; Steve Osunsami reports on California declaring a state of emergency in response to the rise of bird flu cases in the U.S; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.

00:00 Intro
02:10 New system set to bring heavy rain, snow and ice ahead of holiday travel
04:32 2 pilots die after small plane crashes shortly after takeoff in Honolulu
06:21 Source: Luigi Mangione expected to waive extradition paving the way for a move to New York
08:17 Showdown on Capitol Hill over government shutdown after pressure from Elon Musk
11:12 Dow plummets 1,100 points after Fed cuts interest rates
12:26 CDC confirms 1st case of severe bird flu in U.S. after patient had contact with sick and dead birds in backyard flock
14:35 Authorities investigating death of an unruly passenger on-board cruise ship
15:16 FDA issues warning about dangers of painkiller given to dogs for arthritis
15:36 Prehistoric mastodon jaw found in backyard of New York home
16:00 Made in America: Gifts for your favorite cook, "It’s A Wonderful Life" fans and family dog

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