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ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - May 27, 2025

 

Tonight, there is breaking news.

The former police chief tonight a fugitive on the run, authorities warning he could be armed and dangerous.

 

fugitive [ˋfjudʒətɪv] n.【书】逃亡者；逃犯；亡命者

 

Tonight, that urgent search for a former police chief, a convicted murderer escaping from a high security prison wearing a makeshift officer’s uniform.

 

Where they think he could be.

Also, just in the other major escape in tonight, the new body camera just in tonight of two of the inmates who made that brazen escape, the hunt now for others at this hour.

 

brazen [ˋbrezən] adj. 毫不隐瞒的，明目张胆的

 

Tonight, there is news on COVID vaccines here in the U.S.

Health Secretary RFK Jr. Now bypassing the CDC, changing the guidance on COVID vaccines when it comes to pregnant women and healthy children.

 

bypass [ˋbaɪ͵pæs] v. 绕过, 越过；置……于不顾

 

Kennedy's decisions tonight blindsiding many medical experts.

 

blindside [ˋblaɪnd͵saɪd] v. 【橄】攻其无防备之处; surprise someone suddenly and unexpectedly

 

Also the news just in tonight, President Trump now pardoning two reality TV stars of fraud and tax evasion convictions.

 

evasion [ɪˋveʒən] n. 逃避；回避

 

Many will remember them from TV.

Tonight thearrest, a second suspect accused of kidnapping and torturing a cryptocurrency investor for weeks and a new video coming in tonight of the first arrest.

 

Tonight with the suspects who accused of doing to that investor as they tried to get his Bitcoin password and how he broke free.

 

The explosive testimony today in the Sean Diddy-Combs trial.

His former personal assistant, Testifying Combs, showed up at her apartment with a gun and who she testified he said he was going to kill.

 

Tonight the charges after a suspect drives his van into the crowd, at least 65 people hurt, including children.

Tonight all eyes at a critical due launch for Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship.

 

due [dju] adj. 预期的

 

It happened just moments ago after the last two ended with explosions, what we're seeing here tonight.

Tonight the images coming in from Gaza, the urgent need there and the chaos.

 

As the first aid reaches Gaza in months, families and children, bracing to get any food they could find.

Tonight, King Charles, North of the border in Canada, after President Trump said Canada should be the 51st state, what King Charles said today.

 

Tonight, the new charge against former Olympic star Mary Lou Retton, and tonight, Billy Joel, at his brain diagnosis, what his wife has now revealed.

 

From ABC News, World Headquarters, in New York, this is World News Tonight with David, New York.

Good evening.

 

Manhunt for escaped former Arkansas police chief, imprisoned for murder and rape

It's great to be back with all of you at home after the Memorial Day holiday.

 

We do begin tonight with this urgent search for a former police chief, a convict and murderer known as the Devil of the Ozarks, who escaped from a high security prison in a makeshift uniform.

 

He was serving at decades-long sentence for murder and rape in Arkansas.

Grant Hardin slipped through a controlled gate in broad daylight.

 

in broad daylight 大白天;光天化日之下

 

We're learning that law enforcement uniform he put together himself.

Tonight officials circulating this wanted poster of the 56-year-old former police chief, residents have been told to be on high alert and to lock their doors.

 

Authorities are closing roads, setting up checkpoints and searching the densely wooded area.

 

checkpoint [ˋtʃɛk͵pɔɪnt] n. 检查站；关卡

 

And tonight we've learned the search area is now widening.

And what officials are now saying about where he could be, ABC's Faith Abubey leading us off tonight.

 

She's in Calico Rock, Arkansas for us.

Tonight, Arkansas residents on high alert as the urgent search for a former police chief turned escaped convict stretches into its third day.

 

convict [ˋkɑnvɪkt] n.【律】（服刑的）囚犯，已决犯

 

Grant Hardin breaking out of an Arkansas prison this weekend.

 

The 56 year-old was serving decades in prison for rape and murder.

 

The Stone County Sheriff's Office releasing this photo they say shows Hardin disguised in a makeshift officers uniform as he took off from the prison through a controlled gate.

 

disguise [dɪsˋgaɪz] v. 偽裝

take off 匆忙离去

 

It does look like it was handmade and manufactured in a lot of ways.

So we're trying to ascertain exactly what compiled that makeshift uniform and we're as able to get those materials.

 

ascertain [͵æsɚˋten] v. 查明，确定，弄清

compile [kəmˋpaɪl] v. 编制

 

Tonight, authorities telling ABC News they're scouring the densely wooded area nearby, warning Hardin who has a law enforcement background could be armed and dangerous.

 

The sheriff closing roads setting up checkpoints and telling the community to quote, "Stay vigilant, lock your house and vehicle doors and report any suspicious activity immediately."

 

vigilant [ˋvɪdʒələnt] adj. 警戒的；警惕的

 

Hardin, known locally, as the devil of the Ozarks has been the subject of criminal docuseries, police detectives who previously worked alongside him shocked and devastated.

 

docuseries [ˈdɑkjəˌsɪriz] n. 纪录片系列

 

"There's evil in this world that will take advantage of an opportunity to get it.

And then here he was, twenty years later sitting five feet away from me.

 

I had no idea."

The urgent manhunt for the former police chief comes at the same time as authorities are still looking for two of the ten inmates who escaped in a separate brazen jailbreak in New Orleans.

 

Everybody move to the right side of the court.

Authorities releasing this new body camera video of two of their most recent arrest now captured and back behind bars.

 

Back in Arkansas, the manhunt intensifying.

Tonight as residents remain on edge.

 

on edge 紧张不安

 

So let's bring back to Faith Abubey, she's live tonight in Arkansas on the scene of that search. I know you just spoke with authorities.

 

What do they think he could be?

Yeah, David, they believe he could be in the densely wooded areas around here, which is making the serchingeven more difficult.

 

A source telling me just moments ago, they are following a strong lead nearby, helicopters, ATV's drones and canine officers all being utilized in the Spurgeon Manhunt.

David.

 

All right, Faith Abubey leading us off here tonight.

Faith, thank you.

 

RFK Jr. ends COVID-19 vaccine recommendation for healthy kids, pregnant women

We turn now to the major headline involving COVID vaccines here in the U.S.

And the changing guidelines tonight when it comes to pregnant women and children and its causing controversy.

 

Health Secretary RFK Jr. bypassing the CDC announcing these major changes no longer recommending the vaccines for healthy pregnant women and healthy children.

 

Kennedy's decision blindsiding many medical experts the leading ob/gyn association saying tonight about this unexpected move.

 

ob-gyn [͵obi͵dʒiwaɪˋɛn] abbr. 妇产科医生（obstetrician-gynecologist 的缩写）

 

It is very clear that COVID-19 infection during pregnancy can be catastrophic.

Here's Rachel Scott.

 

Tonight in a significant change to CDC guidelines, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announcing that apartment will no longer recommend routine COVID shots for healthy children and pregnant women.

 

I couldn't be more pleased to announce that as of today, the COVID vaccine for healthy children and healthy pregnant women has been removed from the CDC recommended immunization schedule.

 

Kennedy and noted vaccine skeptic has questioned whether the COVID-19 vaccine was successful in saving millions of lives.

Today, he was joined by other top health officials.

 

There's no evidence healthy kids need it today.

And most countries have stopped recommending it for children.

 

But the move was quickly questioned by public health officials, accusing the Trump administration of bypassing the traditional independent review process, including recommendations from medical experts.

 

We were kind of blindsided by this announcement.

We were not consulted about this.

 

Dr. Sean O'Leary, with the American Academy of Pediatric said, "And the leading OB/GYN Association, with this donor warning.

It's very clear that COVID-19 infection during pregnancy can be catastrophic.

 

Tonight, the CDC's website still listing the COVID vaccine as recommended for everyone six months and older, including pregnant women.

 

Doctors saying the new recommendations are unclear and remove a healthcare choice for families.

This comes after the deadly measles outbreak across the country.

 

Most of the cases involving children not vaccinated.

Today Nebraska, now the 32nd state to report a measles case, a rare breakthrough case and a child who was vaccinated.

 

So far, more than 1,000 people have been infected with the virus since the start of this year.

Three unvaccinated people, including two children, have died.

 

So let's bring in Rachel Scott live at the White House tonight.

Rachel, that's the news on COVID vaccines and these changing guidelines tonight.

 

But I know you're also covering another developing headline at this hourfrom the administration of President Trump tonight pardoning two reality TV stars on fraud and tax evasion convictions.

 

Yes, David.

The president announced just moments ago that he will be granting full pardon to Julie and Todd Chrisley to reality TV stars from the show Chrisley knows best.

 

pardon [ˋpɑrdn] n.【律】赦免，特赦

 

The couple was convicted of tax evasion and also defrauding banks out of more than $30 million by submitting false documents as they continue to live a luxurious life.

 

defraud [dɪˋfrɔd] v. 诈取，诈骗[（+of）]

 

The president says that pardon could be coming as soon as tomorrow, David.

All right, Rachel Scott of the White House.

 

Rachel, thank you.

 

2nd suspect surrenders in alleged crypto kidnapping and torture case

Tonight in New York City, news of a second arrest now in a very disturbing case, a cryptocurrency investor was allegedly held captive and brutally tortured for weeks in a New York City town house.

 

town house美国市内二层楼或三层楼多栋联建住宅

 

Tonight here with the suspects are accused of doing to that investor.

Here's Stephanie Ramos.

 

How was the hand-in?

Tonight, a second suspect surrendering to police led out in handcuffs in connection with that shocking and disturbing case of a cryptocurrency investor allegedly held captive and brutally tortured for weeks inside this luxury Manhattan townhouse.

 

Why did you do it?

Why did you do it?

 

Who helped you?

32-year-old crypto investor William Duplessie turning himself in early this morning.

 

37-year-old John Woeltz, another crypto investor, was arrested Friday, brought out of that townhouse by police barefoot and in a bathrobe.

 

Woeltz charged with kidnapping, assault and criminal possession of a fire arm.

The alleged victim, a 28-year-old Italian national, telling authorities his captors took his passport, tied him up and demanded his bit coin password.

 

captor [ˋkæptɚ] n. 俘获他人者

 

When he refused, he says the suspects shocked him with electric wires, beat him with a fire arm and dangled him over a ledge, threatening to kill him if he didn't share the password.

 

After nearly three weeks, the victim says he agreed to give up his password, but was able to make a daring escape when the suspects went to retrieve his laptop.

 

retrieve[rɪˋtriv] v. 重新得到，收回

 

The victim, barefoot and bleeding, was able to flag down an officer nearby.

 

flag down 向(行驶的车辆)发出停车信号(通常指挥动手臂)

 

David, the victim was hospitalized with wrist injuries consistent with being bound and cuts to his face.

Woeltz is scheduled back in court tomorrow and is being held without bail.

 

Lawyers for both suspects are not commenting.

David.

 

Stephanie Ramos reporting tonight.

Steph, thank you.

 

Former assistant to Sean 'Diddy' Combs testifies he allegedly kidnapped her in 2011

 

We turn next tonight to the dramatic testimony of the trial of Sean Diddy Combs here in New York today.

 

His former personal assistant taking the stand testifying that Combs showed up at her apartment with a gun and who she testified he said he was going to kill.

 

Aaron Kutursky at the courthouse again tonight.

A woman who worked for Sean Combs for years today testified he once kidnapped her at gunpoint on his way to attempt to kill a romantic rival.

 

at gunpoint 在枪口威胁下

 

The hip hop mogul had just found out his on and off girlfriend Cassie Ventura began dating rapper Kid Cudi in late 2011 when his former assistant Capricorn Clark testified she woke to banging at her door and saw a very upset puff with a gun in his hand.

 

on and off 断断续续地

 

Get dressed, we're going to kill Kid Cudi, Clark recalled Combs telling her, but the rapper wasn't home at the time.

Prosecutors are trying to prove Combs used kidnapping as part of a criminal enterprise and allegation he has denied.

 

Clark telling the jury Combs held her until Ventura agreed to see him.

He told me to tell Cassie that he has me, and he's not going to let me go.

 

Another time Clark testified, one of Combs' bodyguards, known as Uncle Paulie, brought her to a dilapidated space at Bad Boy Entertainment where a very wide, very heavy chain-smoking man subjected her to five days of lie detector tests.

 

dilapidated [dəˋlæpə͵detɪd] adj. 快要倒塌的；损坏的，破烂的

chain-smoke [ˋtʃen͵smok] v. 连续不断地抽香烟

subject [səbˋdʒɛkt] v. 使..臣服，征服，压服

 

After Combs suspected her stealing jewelry he wore at one of his famous white parties inthe Hamptons.

If sheflunked the tests, she remembered the man telling her they're going to throw you in the East River.

 

flunk [flʌŋk] v.（在考试等中）失败，不及格

 

Kidnapping is just one part of the alleged racketeering conspiracy.

 

racketeering [͵rækɪtˋɪrɪŋ] n. 敲诈勒索；诈骗钱财

conspiracy [kənˋspɪrəsɪ] n. 阴谋；谋叛；共谋

 

Tomorrow, David, federal prosecutors are expected to focus on another forced labor, calling a former employee who they alleged was forced to perform sex acts with Sean Combs.

David.

 

Aaron Katersky at the courthouse tonight, Aaron.

Thank you.

 

SpaceX to launch 9th flight of Starship spacecraft

All eyes at a critical new launch tonight for Elon Musk's SpaceX starship just a short time ago.

 

After the last two launches ended with explosions.

Here's to you, Benitez.

 

Tonight, after two recent attempts ended in explosions that sent debris raining down to Earth, a partial success for Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship program.

 

Starship Mission 9, like the past ones, uncrewed.

The Starship powered by a rocket that the company says is the most powerful ever built.

 

Even after a successful launch and suborbital flight, SpaceX ultimately losing control of Starship as it re-entered the atmosphere, the ship exploding.

 

It's the ninth try for SpaceX.

The last one in March ended in disaster after multiple engines shut down.

 

They lost contact with the spacecraft, and it exploded, flaming debris raining down on Florida and the Caribbean, visible to passengers on planes.

 

Back in January, another failure when strong vibrations caused a fuel leak and another explosion.

But in both cases, the giant reusable booster that carries the spaceship, performed spectacularly returning to the pad caught by those giant chopsticks.

 

And David, Elon Musk dreams of sending humans to Mars and this successful launch could bring those dreams a little closer to reality.

 

Geo Benitez tonight.

Geo thank you.

 

Overseas tonight into the attempted murder charges now for a suspect accused of driving his van right into a crowd of soccer fans in Liverpool pool, England.

 

Videos tonight now police evidence showing a van slamming into people swerving, hitting others, an outraged crowd then surging around the vehicle, smashing windows and anger.

 

swerve [swɝv] v. 突然转向；转弯；偏离方向

anger [ˋæŋgɚ] v. 发怒

 

At least 65 people hurted, including children, when the suspect drove into the crowd.

Police say the suspected driver had followed an ambulance that was responding to an emergency in that crowd before barreling into the crowd himself.

 

barrel [ˋbærəl] v.【美】【俚】高速行进

 

On the brink of famine, thousands scramble for food in Gaza

 

Tonight here, the desperate image from Gaza, the urgent need there and chaos is the first aid reaches Gaza in three months.

 

Children and families racing to get any food they could.

Here's our Chief International correspondent James Longman tonight.

 

Desperate scenes in Gaza tonight, starving men, women and children scrambling for food at an aid distribution center.

 

A fight for survival at their first chance for basic necessities since Israel's total blockade started three months ago.

The aid station overrun, thousands rushing in every direction.

 

Warning shots fired to control the crowd.

This child's scraping flour off the ground.

 

scrape [skrep] v. 括（或擦）干净

 

Martin Eunice says he walked for miles and came home with only a can of peas to feed his family of ten.

There was shooting and all hell broke loose.

 

all hell breaks loose 顿时乱成一团（尤指人们突然争吵、打斗起来）

 

It's food dipped in blood.

This is not working, he says.

 

The center is being run by the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, an operation backed by the US and Israel which employs private security companies with support from Israeli troops.

 

The UN accuses Israel of weaponizing aid as a means of displacement.

 

They call for large-scale aid to be delivered directly to people, rather than forcing them to move in order to survive.

David, the GHF claimed to have delivered 8,000 boxes of aid today.

 

And they say they plan to open eight distribution centers like this across Gaza.

But there are more than two million people in dire need of aid.

 

An international aid organization say this plan just won't be enough.

David.         

 

James Longman reporting in from London tonight.

James, thank you.

 

King Charles speaks to Canadian parliament in a show of support for country’s sovereignty

 

Britain's King Charles tonight in Canada giving a speech at supporting Canada's sovereignty and a rare address to the country's parliament, the first by a monarch in nearly 70 years.

 

King Charles, who was Canada's official head of state, invited by the Canadian government, his visit coming amid President Trump's talk of making Canada the 51st state.

 

King Charles saying, quote, "The true North is indeed strong and free."

I've always had the greatest admiration for Canada's unique identity, which is recognized across the world for bravery and sacrifice in defense of national values.

 

admiration [͵ædməˋreʃən] n. 钦佩，赞美

 

The king and queen then returning to the UK after that speech.

 

Trump directs federal agencies to review contracts with Harvard putting $3B in grants at risk

 

Tonight President Trump opening up a new line of attack on Harvard directing federal agencies to review all contracts with the university and to revoke any contracts that they can.

 

revoke [rɪˋvok] v. 撤回，撤销；废除，取消

 

The move threatens up to three billion in grants.

The president saying he wants to redirect the money to trade schools, though he hasn't explained fully how that would work.

 

When we come back here tonight, Billy Joel and his brain diagnosis and what his wife has now revealed tonight.

Also, U.S. Olympian Mary Lou Retton and the new charge she now faces in the terrifying moments aboard a U.S. bound flight, flames bursting from under the wing right before take off.

 

More on this in just a moment here.

 

United Airlines flight aborts takeoff after flames shoot from wing of plane

 

Tonight is scare for passengers and crew on board of United Airlines, flight from Beijing to San Francisco.

Flames could be seen shooting from under its wing, just as it was about to take off after an engine loss power.

 

The jet aborting takeoff, no one was hurt.

To a flight here in the U.S.

 

Two pigeons make their way inside plane before takeoff

And two pigeons delaying the Delta flight from Minneapolis St. Paul and Madison, Wisconsin.

 

One pigeon taken off by baggage handlers, then the plane taxing for takeoff.

And look at this that other pigeon suddenly flying through the cabin, heading back to the gate.

 

Air traffic control clearly in disbelief.

Just before the plane finally took off flight attendants then told passengers to check for birds and pigeons under their seats.

 

That's a new one.

When we come back here tonight, the charge against Mary Lou Retton and also Billy Joel, His brain diagnosis and what his wife has now revealed.

 

Legendary gymnast Mary Lou Retton charged with suspected DUI in West Virginia

To the index tonight, legendary Olympian Mary Lou Retton has been charged with suspected DUI in West Virginia.

 

DUI 酒后驾车（driving under the influence 的缩写）

 

Police pulling her over after reports of a Porsche driving erratically, saying she refused a breath test and a blood test.

 

erratically [ɪˋrætɪklɪ] adv. 不稳定地; 不平稳地

 

She was released on $1,500 bond, Retton won the all-around gold of the 1984 Olympics.

 

bond [bɑnd] n. 保证金;保释金

 

You remember at the age of 16, along with two silvers and two bronze medals.

 

Billy Joel’s wife thanks fans for their support amid the piano man’s health struggles

Tonight, Billy Joel's wife Alexis thanking fans for all of their support amid the piano man's new health struggle.

 

Writing on Instagram, the family is hoping for his recovery and looks forward to seeing everyone in the future.

The 76 year old music legend canceled all of his upcoming concert dates last week saying he's been diagnosed with NPH.

 

Normal Pressure hydrocephalus, a very rare brain disorder.

 

Normal Pressure hydrocephalus 常压性水脑症

hydrocephalus [ˋhaɪdrəˋsɛfələs] n.【医】脑水肿

 

His ex-wife, Christy Brinkley, saying, "You're our piano man."

When we come back tonight, remembering a legendary songwriter and guitarist, and you'll know his music.

 

Rick Derringer, legendary guitarist and singer, dead at 77

Funny tonight here, remembering singer and guitarist Rick Derringer.

 

You'll know his music.

He's good friend of ours, Rick Derringer!

 

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Legendary guitarist and musician Rick Derringer, known for his unforgettable hits from the '60s and '70s.

 

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Hehad just turned 18 and he had his band, The McCoys, hit it big with Hang On Sloopy

And so I say now

Hang on, Sloopy

Sloopy, hang on

Hang on, Sloopy

Sloopy, hang on

 

The song became an anthem at Ohio State football games.

He was from Ohio.

Hang on, Sloopy

 

Sloopy, hang on

 

His solo career with that instant classic, Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo

Rock and roll, hoochie koo (rock and roll, hoochie koo)

Lordy mama, light my fuse (light my fuse)

Rock and roll, hoochie koo (rock and roll, hoochie koo)

Truck on out and spread the news

And with professional wrestling's popularity in the 1980s, Derringer wrote and performed a song that would become the iconic theme.

 

All COVID.

[MUSIC]

Derringer is passing away at the age of 77 from heart complications.

Once speaking about fame and stain grounded.

 

ground [graʊnd] v. 把……建立在牢固的基础上；把……基于

 

People can come up and tell you you're great, over and over and over again.

And it doesn't make you any better than anybody else.

 

Walking down the street.

You have to find something that's real in your life.

 

And build your life on some kind of substance.

Light my view.

 

This music takes you back, and I'll say it right back here tomorrow night.

Good night.