ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - July 25, 2026
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Video Summary
The broadcast covers a range of breaking news, including a car driving into a crowd at a pride parade in Berlin, Germany, resulting in fatalities and injuries. The escalating war with Iran is discussed, with implications for rising gas prices in the U.S. President Trump's attendance at the White House Correspondents' Dinner and his remarks are highlighted. The report also touches on a critical Senate race in Maine, deadly wildfires in Europe, extreme heat across the U.S., a growing parasite outbreak linked to lettuce, and a significant NBA player signing. Finally, a "Spider-Man" figure is revealed to be Christopher Hellenthal, who assisted a man in a wheelchair.
Short Highlights
- A car struck a crowd at a Berlin pride parade, causing deaths and injuries.
- The Iran war is escalating, leading to higher gas prices in the U.S.
- President Trump attended the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
- Wildfires are raging in Europe, and extreme heat affects over 100 million Americans.
- A man dressed as Spider-Man helped a person in a wheelchair cross a busy street.
Key Details
Car Attack at Berlin Pride Parade [timestamp]
- One person was killed and at least 15 injured when a car drove into a crowd at a pride parade in Berlin.
- Police are searching for suspects, and it is unclear if the incident was intentional or an accident.
- The pride event was immediately canceled, and authorities reported life-threatening injuries.
"And police say that right now an active manhunt is underway for a suspect or multiple suspects."
Iran War and Gas Prices [timestamp]
- The national average for gas has surged above $4 a gallon, with prices nearing $6 in California.
- The U.S. and Iran have paused daily retaliatory strikes, but Houthi rebels in Yemen have targeted Saudi oil exports.
- President Trump is considering a "massive attack" on Iran and believes the country is desperate to make a deal.
"The national average, again, more than $4 per gallon and expected to keep rising."
White House Correspondents' Dinner [timestamp]
- President Trump attended the White House Correspondents' Dinner for the first time, three months after an alleged gunman disrupted the original event.
- Trump made jokes about reporters and a potential run in 2028, while also criticizing members of the press.
- The event was a smaller version of the original, which was canceled due to a security threat.
"So in this country, we believe in freedom of speech. We settle our differences not with bullets but with open and vigorous debate."
Maine Senate Race and Wildfires [timestamp]
- Democrats in Maine selected Troy Jackson as their new Senate candidate to challenge Republican Susan Collins.
- Deadly wildfires in Western Europe have forced over 250,000 people to flee their homes, with areas in France and Spain heavily impacted.
- The final stage of the Tour de France has been shortened to allow police to assist with wildfire containment.
"Tonight, deadly wildfires racing across Western Europe, forcing more than 250,000 people to evacuate their homes and popular tourist destinations."
Extreme Heat and Parasite Outbreak [timestamp]
- More than 100 million Americans are under heat alerts from California to Wisconsin, with some areas experiencing unusually high temperatures.
- A cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce has spread to nine states, with nearly 2,000 cases reported.
- Health officials believe Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce from central Mexico is the likely source, and the outbreak may extend beyond Taco Bell.
"Health departments in those nine states have now reported nearly 2,000 cases this summer, making this one of the largest foodborne illness outbreaks in decades, if the cases are ultimately shown to be connected."
Sports News: 49ers Coach and NBA Star [timestamp]
- San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan was involved in a car crash and suffered serious injuries, including broken ribs and a fractured nose.
- LeBron James is reportedly signing with the Philadelphia 76ers for his 24th NBA season, aiming to compete for another championship.
- The move has ignited celebrations in Philadelphia, with ticket demand and jersey sales surging.
"I'm not going for money. I still want to compete, to win, and have a chance at another championship."
Subway Surfers and Missing American [timestamp]
- New York City police arrested five teenagers for allegedly riding on top of a subway train, captured by drone footage.
- An urgent search is underway for an American woman, Elizabeth Waddell, who has been missing in Grenada since Wednesday.
- SWAT teams in Florida apprehended a man wanted for allegedly abducting a 13-year-old girl, with both the man and the girl's mother facing charges.
"The NYPD spotting five boys riding on top of a subway train right there."
"Spider-Man" Hero Revealed [timestamp]
- Christopher Hellenthal, dressed as Spider-Man, was seen pushing a man in a wheelchair across a busy street to safety.
- Hellenthal, who works at a trampoline park, was dressed as Spider-Man for a children's event earlier that day.
- He stated that he would have helped regardless of whether he was in costume, emphasizing his desire to spread joy.
"I just happened to be at the right spot whenever that man was trying to get across the road. And I just had to jump in there and save him."
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