ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - Nov. 9, 2026

David Muir, ABC's World News Tonight, America's most-watched newscast. Now streaming same day with all the breaking news. of the day on Disney+. Most watched, most trusted. Now on Disney+ every night. Tonight we have breaking news here. The Chinese spy scandal involving the CEO. of the American chip maker NVIDIA. Also tonight, the cruise ship brought back. to the U.S. suddenly. The FBI on board. Tonight, now, the homicide investigation. Also breaking now, another fraternity.

suspended tonight. Video of young men right here. this evening on fire, their clothes ablaze. First tonight, NVIDIA's CEO under investigation. by his own company, admitting to an affair with a business executive. The New York Times reporting tonight U.S. intelligence. determined she is a spy gathering information for China. NVIDIA's CEO had lobbied the president to allow NVIDIA. to sell chips to China, and late today what President Trump is now saying. Also breaking tonight, Congress returning for the first.

time since the midterms. Republican Thomas Massie. introducing articles of impeachment against. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, mostly involving the war in Iran. The president tonight, just moments ago, on Pete Hegseth. Also developing now, a cruise ship suddenly brought. back to the U.S. tonight. The FBI now involved, the possible homicide on board, and what witnesses say they saw. Breaking tonight, another fraternity suspended. Disturbing video shared online showing young men,

their clothes on fire. Aaron Katersky standing by with what he's learned. Actor and comedian Russell Brand tonight, singer Katy Perry's ex-husband, now sentenced to more than. a decade in prison for rape and sex assault. We're tracking a potential. nor'eastern now moving up the East Coast. When it could hit Philadelphia to New York, right up into New England, Ginger Zee is here. Dramatic video tonight, multiple e-bike batteries. exploding at home, suddenly consumed in flames. The frightening close call after takeoff,

two packed passenger planes at LAX, one plane allegedly turning right in front of the other. The alarming scene near the White House, a driver arrested after crashing the car into to a secure area. than wrestling with Secret Service officers. Tonight the horrific brawl outside an NFL matchup, what authorities are now saying about this violent fight. And America Strong tonight, the remarkable rescue. in the West. They could hear the barking and you'll see. what happens next.

From ABC News World Headquarters. in New York, this is World News Tonight. with David Muir. Good evening, it is great. to have you with us here on a very busy Monday night. The fraternity suspended, young men seen in video on fire, their clothes ablaze. Also this cruise ship suddenly brought back to port. in the U.S., the FBI on board, now a homicide investigation. But we begin tonight with the breaking news, the Chinese spy scandal involving the CEO. of one of America's top chip makers, NVIDIA. CEO Jensen Huang now.

being investigated by his own company, admitting to an affair with a businesswoman. New York Times tonight reporting. that U.S. intelligence had identified her as. a suspected spy for China, which China denies tonight. Late today, President Trump weighing. in on NVIDIA's CEO, who had lobbied the president. to be able to sell those cutting-edge chips to China. Tonight NVIDIA's stock falling more than 4% at the close. ABC's Jay O'Brien leading us off tonight. Tonight President Trump defending Jensen Huang, the CEO of the world's most powerful chip.

Ally Wong is a Chinese tech.

executive identified here in a video from Taiwanese media. wearing a pink dress alongside the Nvidia CEO last year. In an email to NVIDIA employees, Huang writing, "I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry.".

The company's co-founder, Jensen Huang, has led NVIDIA's meteoric rise, becoming one of the most valuable companies in the world. Its high-tech chips power almost every AI company. Huang also serves as a close advisor to President Trump, flying with him aboard Air Force One on a trip. to China last spring, attending a state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping. in September, and days later, front and center. at a White House summit for AI leaders. And last year, after lobbying from. the NVIDIA CEO, President Trump loosened government.

restrictions on sending high-powered chips to China. The Times reports Trump. was briefed roughly a year ago on Jensen Huang's interactions. with the alleged Chinese spy and chose not to act. And this spring, Secretary of State Marco Rubio. reportedly warned the two had developed. Today, Rubio pressed if national security was compromised. Tonight President Trump says the FBI is investigating. And NVIDIA's board has launched its own investigation,

saying they have no reason to believe that either national. security or NVIDIA's secrets were compromised. But on Capitol Hill, lawmakers telling me they're concerned. Are you concerned by what you've seen. publicly in this one case? There are real concerns that need to be addressed. with respect to the NVIDIA situation. We're going to need a full briefing specifically. as it relates to the NVIDIA issue so we can all get to. the bottom of what has happened and what the implications.

are in terms of America's national security. David, tonight NVIDIA's board. saying it has confidence in Jensen Huang's leadership. He's been deeply ingrained in that company for years. Even his children work there. Today NVIDIA's stock tumbling more than 4 percent. David. Jay O'Brien leading us off here on a Monday night, Jay. Thank you. Also breaking tonight, Congress marking its first day back since the midterms. And tonight, Republican Congressman Thomas. Massey introducing articles of impeachment against. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth,

mostly involving the war in Iran. Late today, President Trump was pressed. on Pete Hegseth. And here's Mary Bruce. Today newly elected. members of Congress arriving on Capitol Hill. And in the House, one of the first. orders of business came from Republican. Congressman Thomas Massey, who filed eight. articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Impeaching Peter Brian Hegseth, Secretary of Defense for High Crimes and Misdemeanors. Massey accusing Hegseth of violating. the Constitution by illegally launching the war with Iran,

Andy Beasley. And I'm your host, Amanda Brown. HEGSETH DENIES ANY WRONGDOING, DISMISSING EFFORTS TO IMPEACH. HIM AS NOTHING MORE THAN PARTISAN NOISE.

My team, we're not worried about the noise. This is what I told the troops, too. Don't worry about the noise. There's partisan noise all over our town. We're focused on delivering the president's agenda. THE MOVE TO IMPEACH THE FIRST TEST OF REPUBLICANS'. LOYALTY SINCE VOTERS SENT. THE PRESIDENT THAT BLISTERING REBUKE IN THE MIDTERMS. TONIGHT, SOME REPUBLICANS ON THE FENCE. I don't think he's been a good secretary. The House now required. to vote on the articles of impeachment by Wednesday. Democratic leader. Hakeem Jeffries, who's poised to become.

the next Speaker of the House, says he's a hard yes. It's clear as day. He's been a failure. and a disaster for the American people. Overnight, President Trump, with a stark admission about the midterm elections, saying his immigration policies may have been too tough. It was too far. It was too tough. I think it might be too tough, yeah. But today in the White House briefing room, Trump saying his immigration policy will stand. My policy hasn't changed. What we are doing is absolutely the worst of the worst.

And David, the president there acknowledging that. his controversial immigration crackdown was too tough. Today, the architect of that policy, Stephen Miller, had his first day here. on the job as the president's new chief of staff. Trump says his policy hasn't changed, but that he is open to working with Democrats on immigration. David. >> Hi, Bruce, live at the White House. Mary, thank you. Tonight, news just coming in on this cruise ship. suddenly brought back to port in the U.S. in Galveston, Texas. Tonight, the FBI is now involved a possible homicide on board. and what witnesses say they saw on board that ship.

Here's Alex Stone. >> Tonight, authorities arresting a man in connection with a suspected. murder on board this massive cruise ship. The suspect, 48-year-old Jason Watford, walked off that boat in handcuffs. MSC Seascape, which can hold more than 7,000. passengers and crew, departing from Galveston, Texas, last night, headed to Honduras. When authorities suddenly ordered the ship to return. to port so the FBI could board and investigate. Video showing emergency staff with gloves on near the scene.

Late today, the Galveston County Medical. Examiner's Office telling ABC News the victim was a woman. I kind of look out of my room and I've seen there were medical. staff on board, you know, with gloves on and everything. and there were forensics people. - In a statement, MSC Cruises calling it a gassed incident aboard the ship, saying, "We are cooperating fully "with the investigation. and providing support "to those impacted.". Tonight, that ship leaving port, resuming its voyage. And David, tonight as the. FBI is investigating, the medical examiner.

in Galveston County says an autopsy is scheduled. on the victim tomorrow. - Alex Stone reporting tonight. Alex, thank you. This evening, we're learning yet another fraternity. has been suspended, this time at Ohio State University. You're about to see the disturbing video. being shared online showing young men on fire, their clothes ablaze during a frat party. Here's Aaron Katersky. Tonight a fraternity at The Ohio State University. is suspended after this video. showed one young man on fire tackling another in a matching. sweatsuit setting his clothing on fire,

all in front of a cheering crowd. The video posted online prompted. a police investigation and Sigma Alpha Epsilon suspension. The incident appears to have happened Saturday. when the Ohio State Buckeyes were hosting the Oregon Ducks. The Ohio State called it extremely concerning. Both individuals depicted. in the video needed medical attention. The fraternity said it would hold accountable anyone. who violates its high standards of conduct and accountability. Beyond campus, David, the video alarmed police in Columbus, Ohio,

which said tonight they're working to determine. whether what's seen in the video amounts to a crime. David? Aaron Katersky with us here. Aaron, thanks. >> We're flying overseas tonight into London. Actor and comedian. Russell Brand, singer Katy Perry's ex-husband, has now been sentenced. to more than 10 years in prison for rape and sex assault. James Longman from London tonight. >> Tonight, actor and comedian Russell Brand sentenced to 10 and a half years. in prison for raping. one of his fans and sexually assaulting three other women. The judge had scathing words for the disgraced star.

Twenty years ago, Russell Brand, you were becoming famous. You were clever and, in many people's eyes, funny and charismatic. You had also become a sexual predator. Brand was famous for his raunchy stand-up and mocking. his public persona in movies, like Forgetting Sarah Marshall. But the judge said that all changed. with an explosive documentary three years ago. I'm telling him to get off me and he won't get off. After multiple women came. forward to allege Brand had sexually abused them,

prosecutors launched a criminal case. The judge today honored. the bravery of the victims at trial. All those women had to face being confronted and being told. they'd lied or twisted. the truth and/or they'd agreed to your sexual demands. The 51-year-old former star showed little emotion. during that blistering. rebuke from the judge, mouthing "We'll be okay". to his wife before he was led away. >> David Brown is expected to spend a minimum of seven.

years in prison. The police say two more women. have made allegations of rape against Brown and they're asking. for other potential victims to come forward. >> Our chief. international correspondent, James Longman, thank you, James. Back here in the U.S. tonight we are tracking a potential. nor'easter moving right. up the east coast this week from Philadelphia to New York. and then right into New England. >> Good morning, everyone. I'm David Muir. We're in the middle of the East Coast this week. from Philadelphia to New York and right into New England, along with a major. temperature drop and possibly the first snow.

That will get people's attention. Let's get right to chief. meteorologist Ginger Zee with us here on a Monday night. Hi, there, Ginger. >> Don't get too excited. about that first snow quite yet. But we should talk about it, David. Let's dive in. That low pressure system at the surface comes. out of Illinois and Indiana by Wednesday night. As it tracks east, it all depends on how. much it interacts with the upper atmosphere, how slow it moves and how close it stays to the coast. Right now I'd prepare for some heavy and chilly rains, especially coastal, some high elevation snow. But as we get closer we'll watch on more detail, coastal flood alerts.

or wind alerts, that type of thing. That'll come as we get a little. closer and all dependent on how fast that thing moves. One thing that is evident, it will drop temperature wise. behind this all the way down to Florida. We're talking overnight lows in the 40s in Orlando, Nashville sub-freezing by Saturday morning, David. We knew this beautiful. fall had to come to an end at some point. All right, Ginger Zee, we'll see you first thing. in the morning on GMA. Thanks, Ginger. Tonight, the growing concerns here. over those e-bike batteries. Dramatic new video here. showing the moment an e-bike battery explodes.

inside a home in Oregon, then setting off several. batteries that house suddenly consumed by flames. Here's Kena Whitworth. Tonight, terrifying video shows. the moment multiple e-bike batteries caught fire. and blew up inside a family's living room. It started as a little. spark Thursday at a home outside Portland, Oregon. Bro, my battery. Then another spark, followed by a massive explosion.

The flames engulfing the camera and the home and nearly the car. If you watch the video that the family has posted, it looks like fireworks mortars inside the living room. It's the third such fire in the area in the past month. and incidents around the country are on the rise. Just four days ago, a lithium ion bike battery fire. in New York City killed. six people and injured several firefighters. It was the city's deadliest fire this year.

Officials holding an emergency meeting this month over what. they say is a major surge in incidents. And David, as for that fire in Oregon, all six people did make. it out safely, But officials there encourage. everybody to read the instructions carefully. on the battery packaging and avoid overcharging. David, that is really alarming. Kena, thanks. Tonight at LAX airport, we are learning of a frightening close call. Two packed passenger planes just after takeoff, one plane then allegedly turning right in front of the other.

Here's Gio Benitez tonight. Tonight we're learning air. traffic controllers at LAX prevented a dangerous close call. between two packed passenger planes shortly after takeoff. The pilot of an Air France jet headed to Tahiti, deviating from its assigned departure route, making a quote, "unauthorized turn," crossing into the path. of an American Airlines jet headed to Dallas, immediately told to change directions. Air France, they were two eight heavy. Fly heading of 270 immediately. Heading 270 immediately.

You can hear the tower repeatedly asking. the crew why they made that unauthorized turn. Flight radar 24 data shows. the plane came within about 4,000 feet horizontally. That Air France jet traveling at around 200 miles per hour.

And David, Air France says that the crew complied. with the instructions and continued to Tahiti. The American Airlines pilot praised those controllers. for how they handled the situation. David. All right, Gio, thank you. Tonight, remarkable images coming in from Argentina. Less than one month after lung cancer surgery, Pope Leo celebrating his first mass in Buenos Aires. A massive crowd of two. and a half million people turning out for the Pope. Pope emphasizing the need to protect the most vulnerable. He's scheduled to attend more than 50 events. in three countries during his 12-day trip.

When we come back here tonight, the new FDA warning about GLP-1s, also the alarming scene outside the White House. Take a look, a driver arrested after crashing. a car into a secure area. and then wrestling with Secret Service officers. What we know so far about this, also ahead here, the horrific brawl outside an NFL matchup. What authorities are now saying about this violent fight. We'll be right back. Tonight an alarming scene outside the White House. A driver arrested after crashing a car into a secure area, smoke pouring from the engine right there. The driver seen wrestling with Secret Service officers.

Police say the bomb squad swept the vehicle as a precaution. At roughly the same time, a second person arrested for jumping a barricade. Authorities now say the incidents are unrelated. The White House was briefly on lockdown. The University of Mississippi launching an investigation. tonight after two students made racially. offensive gestures outside a black student's apartment. Jakira Metcalf sharing this doorbell camera video. Police say it shows the women beating their chests. and grunting like monkeys. Metcalf says the women are her upstairs neighbors.

In a statement tonight, Ole Miss condemning the video, saying it depicts offensive, hurtful and unacceptable behavior. When we come back here tonight, the horrific brawl. outside an NFL matchup, what authorities are now. saying about this violent pregame fight. Also, this new FDA warning about GLP ones tonight. In just a moment here. To the index of violent brawl erupting outside an NFL. stadium in California, police say some 49ers. and Raiders fans clashed in the parking. lot of Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on Sunday. At least two men were knocked unconscious.

Witnesses say the fight started. after a Raiders fan started taunting the 49ers tailgaters. Police say several people involved were arrested. Tonight, the FDA is now. ordering GLP-1 drug makers to include warnings for a rare. eye condition that can lead to sudden blindness. The label changes apply to Ozempic, Monjaro, Zep Bound, and Mugove. The FDA says the drugs. may increase the risk of an optic nerve condition. The FDA also saying there's already. an increased risk for the eye condition and people. with diabetes and obesity, which are treated by GLP-1s.

This scare tonight involving a small plane, a Cessna flipping. over on a runway in California, authorities say a jet blast. from a nearby passenger plane may have caused. the smaller plane to tilt on the taxiway in Orange County. Moments later, flipping over, the two people. inside the plane were okay. When we come back tonight, the remarkable rescue in California, the apartment complex fire, and they could hear the barking. You'll see the image here in a moment. Finally tonight here, the rescue, America Strong. Tonight in Irvine, California, you're watching the moment.

after a fire breaks out in this apartment complex, residents running, a dog barking, and in the back there, you can see the flames, neighbors attempting to put. out the blaze with a fire extinguisher. The Orange County Fire Authority. racing to the scene, quickly putting out the fire. and searching for anyone who might have been trapped. That's when crews found this black pug named Barkley. Fire engineer Cameron Stinson. from Engine 4 smiling, holding that rescued dog. Tonight we're told Barkley. and his owner have now been reunited.

Everyone in that apartment complex is okay. and the fire. station saying tonight that Barkley quote, "Has a new best friend in engineer Stinson.". That dog back with its owner tonight, but with a whole new family at that fire station. I'll see you right back here tomorrow night. Good night. - David Muir, the most trusted, most watched. newscast in America. And now World News Tonight has won the Emmy for best. live news program for the fourth year in a row.