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Tonight, breaking news. The massive prisoner swap freeing Americans held in Venezuela. The stunning news late today.

 

Ten Americans and permanent U.S. residents coming home from Venezuela after a complex prisoner swap involving hundreds of Venezuelan migrants sent to a notorious prison in El Salvador.

 

The deadly bomb squad accident in L.A. County. An explosion killing three sheriff's deputies.

 

squad [skwɑd] n.【军】班；小队，小组

 

Sources say the deputies were handling explosives brought back from a seemingly routine call. The department's worst loss of life in 168 years.

 

President Trump under pressure calling for the release of grand jury testimony in the Epstein case. What the Justice Department has just done.

 

The midair scare. A passenger reportedly trying to open an emergency exit and shoved a flight attendant who tried to stop him.

 

shove [ʃʌv] v. 推；撞；推挤

 

A pilot making an emergency landing. A new video just in. A reported engine fire forcing a Delta flight to divert to Los Angeles.

 

Severe storms sweeping from the Midwest to New York. More than 60 million Americans on alert for storms, flooding and dangerous heat. The tropical rainstorm in the Gulf and the soaring temperatures ahead of an extremely hot week.

 

The suspect in the brutal killing of a paddleboarder in Maine appearing in court. The 17 year old charged with murder. Prosecutors asking he be tried as an adult.

 

A shark bites a teen in Florida. What we know in the stunning video showing a group of sharks preying on a school of fish just off a popular New York beach.

 

CBS canceling the late show with Stephen Colbert. The network facing criticism calling it a purely financial decision. Ending the program after more than three decades on the air.

 

The Coldplay concert and the viral kiss cam moment seen by tens of millions. We're now learning tonight

 

and remembering a legendary Oscar winning lyricist. So many songs from television and film we can't forget.

 

lyricist [ˋlɪrɪsɪst] n.（流行歌曲等的）歌词作者

 

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

 

02:08 DOJ files request to unseal Epstein grand jury records in New York and Florida

 

Good evening. President Trump under pressure calling for the release of grand jury testimony in the Epstein case. The Justice Department filing a motion to do that and late today the president suing the Wall Street Journal. Here's ABC's Mary Bruce.

 

Tonight as President Trump tries to silence an uproar from some of his own supporters, the Justice Department now asking courts in New York and Florida to unseal grand jury records in the case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

 

uproar [ˋʌp͵ror] n. 骚乱；骚动；吵闹

 

Trump saying based on the ridiculous amount of publicity given to Jeffrey Epstein, I have asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to produce any and all pertinent grand jury testimony subject to court approval.

 

pertinent [ˋpɝtnənt] adj. 恰當的，貼切的；中肯的；【書】有關的，相干的

 

But that could take weeks or even months and would not fulfill his team's promise to release the full FBI files on Epstein.

 

Here's the problem. The grand jury testimony is largely about Epstein and Maxwell, not about all the rich and powerful men who abused, assaulted and abandoned young women. Those people are still being protected.

 

Today I asked the president why he isn't doing more.

 

Mr. President, why haven't you ordered Pam Bondi to release the full files?

 

The president's announcement came just hours after the Wall Street Journal reported that in 2003, he allegedly sent Epstein a letter the paper described as, quote, BAWDY for Epstein's 50th birthday.

 

bawdy[ˋbɔdɪ] adj. 淫秽的，猥亵作乐的，下流的

 

ABC News has not been able to confirm the existence of the letter. But in an interview with the journal, Trump denies he wrote it. And tonight he filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the paper and its conservative owner, Rupert Murdoch.

 

The president once had a friendly relationship with Epstein, socializing in New York and Palm Beach. In 2002, he told New York magazine, I've known Jeff for 15 years. Terrific guy.

 

He's a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do. And many of them are on the younger side.

 

No doubt about it. Jeffrey enjoys his social life. When Epstein was arrested in 2019, Trump said they'd had a falling-out and hadn't spoken in 15 years.

 

falling-out [ˋfɔlɪŋ͵aʊt] n. 不和；吵架

 

Some of Trump's top supporters, including his FBI director, Cash Patel and Patel's number two, Dan Bongino, have long promoted shadowy Epstein conspiracies.

 

I don't trust any story they tell me about Jeffrey Epstein. There is a reason this client list is hidden.

 

Earlier this year, Bondi said she had that list.

 

It's sitting on my desk right now to review.

 

But over the 4th of July weekend, the Justice Department and FBI said the list didn't exist and that they would not release any more information about Epstein, leaving some of the president's top supporters disillusioned.

 

disillusioned [͵dɪsɪˋluʒənd] adj. 醒悟的；不抱幻想的；幻想破灭的

 

Dan Bongino, who's always like shouting from the rooftops, we're going to get to the bottom of this and find out who these people are. Everyone's saying, no, no, Epstein killed himself. No, nothing to see here.

 

shout (something) from the rooftops 公开宣布; 公开谈论

 

get to the bottom of (something) 对…寻根究底;找到…的真相

 

And it's like, OK, well, that's why people are cynical.

 

cynical [ˋsɪnɪk!] adj. 挖苦的，冷嘲的

 

And with tonight, some of the president's top supporters are celebrating the president's decision to release this kind of testimony, though this is a lengthy process. This could these kinds of transcripts are usually highly protected, but some of the president's supporters say this is uniting the MAGA movement, though it remains to be seen just how much new information will ultimately be released, Whit.

 

Mary Bruce at the White House tonight. Thank you.

 

05:19 Migrants deported to El Salvador prison sent to Venezuela in large prisoner swap for 10 Americans

 

Ten Americans and permanent U.S. residents seized and held by authorities in Venezuela are now coming home.

 

The U.S. embassy in Venezuela releasing this photo of the Americans, the United States had considered them to be wrongfully detained.

 

The Americans also taking this selfie on the plane back home. In the exchange, El Salvador released more than 250 Venezuelans who had been deported in the Trump administration's crackdown.

 

selfie [ˈsɛlfi] n. 自拍照（尤指自拍后上传至社群网站的照片）

 

The U.S. had sent many of those Venezuelans to a notorious prison in El Salvador in that airlift back in March. ABC's Rachel Scott leads us off with late details just coming in.

 

airlift [ˋɛr͵lɪft] v. 空运

 

Tonight, the White House announcing 10 Americans who were detained in Venezuela are on their way home after a large-scale prisoner swamp.

 

Their release comes in exchange for more than 250 Venezuelan migrants who were deported by the Trump administration as part of his immigration crackdown and sent to El Salvador's notorious MAGA prison.

 

El Salvador's president tonight releasing this video of those prisoners boarding planes in handcuffs, saying, we've handed over all Venezuelan nationals detained in our country.

 

Among those released tonight, 37-year-old Lucas Hunter, who was detained on a surfing trip, his family pleading for his return.

 

Bring Lucas home safe.

 

Also free tonight, Jorge Vargas, a grandfather who was detained last September. His family says his health has been in decline.

 

And U.S. Navy SEALs Wilbert Casanita arrested in his hotel room while visiting a friend. Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying, quote, Every wrongfully detained American in Venezuela is now free and back in our homeland.

 

Secretary Rubio thanking El Salvador's president for securing this agreement, calling it unacceptable that those Americans were detained, saying all of them are now on their way to freedom. Whit.

 

Rachel Scott, thank you.

 

07:11 Explosion at Los Angeles law enforcement training facility kills 3 sheriff's deputies

 

Now to the tragic accident that took the life of three sheriff's deputies in L.A. County, the explosion in the parking lot of an arson, explosives detail facility. Sources say the deputies were handling explosives brought back from a seemingly routine call.

 

arson [ˋɑrsn] n. 纵火（罪），放火（罪）

 

Officers rushing to the scene, the FBI, LAPD and ATF offering help. The Sheriff's Department mourning their worst loss of life in 168 years. ABC's Trevor Ault is on the scene.

 

Tonight, a horrific explosion at a law enforcement training center killing three Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies.

 

This is unfortunately the largest loss of life for us as the L.A. County Sheriff's Department since 1857.

 

Witnesses reported hearing a massive boom just after 7:30 this morning at the arson explosives detail facility in East L.A.

 

You can see two covered bodies of those deputies on the ground next to a truck with open doors, a third body covered by a blue tarp a few feet away.

 

tarp [tɑrp] n. 柏油帆布

 

Sources tell ABC News preliminary information shows they were handling an explosive they'd recovered from a routine bomb squad call and believed it was safe to move when it exploded. The back window of that police SUV blown out. Investigators sealing off the scene for hours.

 

recover [rɪˋkʌvɚ] v. 追回; 重新找到

 

All three deputies described as elite members of the arson explosive detail with decades of service.

 

They are fantastic experts and unfortunately I lost three of them today.

 

The sheriff visibly emotional as he addressed the media.

 

I have met with two of the three families thus far and as you can imagine those were extremely challenging conversations. So anyways, ready for questions.

 

And late today, a somber procession for those three fallen deputies.

 

somber [ˋsɑmbɚ] adj. 阴沉的；忧郁的；闷闷不乐的

procession [prəˋsɛʃən] n.（人或车辆等的）行列，队伍

 

And when investigators are now trying to retrace the steps of these bomb squad members trying to better understand the devices they picked up during that call on Thursday, they thought those devices were safe. They need to know how they exploded this morning. Whit.

 

Has still a lot of questions in this case.

 

Trevor, thank you.

 

09:25 Severe storms sweeping from the Midwest to New York

 

Next tonight, more than 60 million Americans on alert for flash flooding, dangerous heat and severe storms sweeping from the Midwest to New York. In Indiana, this camper caught in the floodwaters, washed away and slammed into a bridge.

 

A tropical rainstorm in Louisiana and across the Gulf, up to two inches of rain in an hour. Lee Goldberg tracking it all in just a moment. But first, ABC's Alex Perez in New Orleans tonight.

 

Tonight, millions on high alert for flash floods once again as summer storms fire up.

 

fire up 启动（计算机程序）

 

Overnight, southern Indiana hit hard. In New Pekin, Indiana, this camper slamming into that bridge, bobbing in the water before it's crumpled like a soda can, sucked under the bridge by the fast moving water.

 

camper [ˋkæmpɚ] n.（装有露营设备的）露营车

bob [ˋbɑb] v. 上下（或来回）快速摆动；跃起

crumple [ˋkrʌmp!] v. 起皱；倒下；倒坍

 

Thankfully, no one was inside. From Texas. Oh, my God.

 

And New Mexico. To New York City. The month of July has been marked by epic floods.

 

And so far this year, the National Weather Service has issued more than 3,000 flood alerts. Along the Gulf Coast, tropical rainstorms flooding roads in New Iberia, Louisiana.

 

And with a flood watch remains in effect for southern Louisiana and Mississippi through tomorrow as this Gulf of fueled system moves in up to two inches of rain an hour, possible in some areas, Whit

 

Alex Perez.

 

Thanks. Let's get right to chief meteorologist Lee Goldberg from our New York station. WBC and Lee, the risk of dangerous flooding continues tonight.

 

And through the weekend with for many now that flood watch will continue for parts of Louisiana, Mississippi for rounds of rain. That area of the country can take it two to four inches of rain. There will be some localized problems.

 

But the more serious threat is to the north, especially over Virginia. In fact, we have ongoing flooding near the Richmond area right now. Rainfall rates up to about an inch in 30 minutes.

 

And that could be severe during the overnight. In fact, the elevated flood risk goes from Kentucky all the way to the Outer Banks.

 

Now, tomorrow, we're going to cover a complex and heavy damaging thunderstorms that will start near Des Moines in the morning, go to Chicago, Indianapolis, Detroit, even to Cleveland in the afternoon hours, because the damaging winds and flash flooding, even a brief tornado from this.

 

This is all being driven by the extreme heat from the middle of the country into the southeast. Heat alerts for 40 million Americans. It's only comfortable in the northeast, at least for now. Whit.

 

All right. We’ll brace for that. Lee Goldberg, as always, thank you.

 

11:46 Flight forced to make emergency landing after passenger allegedly tries to open emergency exit

 

Turning now to the midair scare and the emergency landing because of a passenger, a pilot telling air traffic control the man tried to open an emergency exit and was fighting with a flight attendant. And late today, a reported engine fire in a Delta flight diverted to Los Angeles. Here's ABC's Marcus Moore.

 

Tonight, this passenger on board a SkyWest flight is facing federal charges after allegedly trying to open the exit door mid-flight, shoving a flight attendant, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing.

 

The passenger jet traveling from Omaha, Nebraska to Detroit Thursday with 71 passengers and crew on board. Listen as the pilot alerts air traffic control to a disturbance in the cabin with one of the passengers.

 

In a fight with our flight attendant right now, trying to open the emergency exit.

 

About half an hour later, the plane diverting to an airport in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Video showing officers escorting that passenger, identified as 23-year-old Mario Nicprella, off the aircraft.

 

The FAA says there have been 871 reports of unruly passengers so far this year. And tonight, the FAA says they're also investigating a new incident. This video showing a reported engine fire that forced a Delta plane headed to Atlanta to divert back to LAX right after takeoff.

 

unruly [ʌnˋrulɪ] adj. 难驾驭的，任性的，不守规矩的

 

The FAA saying the plane landed safely and taxied back to the gate without incident.

 

Whit, the passenger on that SkyWest flight remains in jail tonight. SkyWest says it has zero tolerance for unruly behavior and that the flight continued on to its destination with no other issues. Whit?

 

All right, Marcus Moore, thank you.

 

13:17 Teen arrested in death of Maine paddleboarder charged with murder

 

Now to the suspect in the brutal killing of a paddleboarder in Maine. Appearing in court, the 17-year-old charged with murder and now prosecutors are asking he be tried as an adult.

 

Here's ABC's chief investigative correspondent, Aaron Katersky.

 

Tonight, the 17-year-old arrested in the death of paddleboarder Sunshine Stewart has been charged with murder. Court records identify the teen as Devin Young from Frankfort, Maine, and prosecutors say he acted with depraved indifference to Stewart's life when he allegedly strangled and bludgeoned her to death.

 

depraved [dɪˋprevd] adj. 堕落的；颓废的；邪恶的

bludgeon [ˋblʌdʒən] v. 用棍棒打

 

Stewart's body was found on this woodsy island earlier this month. ABC News was granted access to the idyllic private pond where she had gone out paddleboarding alone. This is the spot where Sunshine Stewart left on her paddleboard.

 

idyllic [aɪˋdɪlɪk] adj. 风光明媚的

 

She put the board in the water, went for a quick swim, came up on that ladder, got on the board, and paddled out to 100-acre island. Around the backside of that island is where her body was found.

 

Sources told ABC News the teen had been summering with his family at the same campground as the 48-year-old.

 

summer [ˋsʌmɚ] vi. 过夏天；避暑

 

I was relieved as I am that we have some answers. It still just brings up just as many questions. It makes no sense.

 

relieved [rɪˋlivd] adj. 放心的，宽慰的

 

Today, Young appeared remotely in front of a judge and denied the allegations. The judge ordered he be kept at a juvenile detention center in Portland until his next court date in August.

 

Whit, this is Crawford Pond. It is simply magnificent, a real summer haven, and people here are just baffled. Not only the alleged killer was so young, but also living among them. Whit?

 

baffle [ˈbæfəl] v. 使困惑

 

Aaron Katersky, our thanks to you tonight.

 

When we come back, the TSA opens new lanes to speed up airport security. We'll tell you who gets to use them. The teen surfer bitten by a shark off the East Coast today.

 

And the incredible video coming in, the shark feeding frenzy near a popular New York beach. Plus, the Kiss Cam moment causing a firestorm on social media. The new developments tonight.

 

feeding frenzy 疯狂进食

firestorm [ˋfaɪr͵stɔrm] n.【美】大爆发

 

15:07 Shark bites teen surfing near New Smyrna Beach, Florida

 

Next tonight, a teenager bitten by a shark while surfing in Florida. Officials say the 18-year-old was in the water near New Smyrna Beach this afternoon when a shark bit his foot. He's being treated for his injuries.

 

And further up the East Coast, stunning new video. Take a look at this as sharks go on a feeding frenzy. Drone video shows an aerial view of bunker fish near New York's Fire Island.

 

Sharks can be seen feasting on this buffet of thousands of tiny fish. The drone operator says a shark swam near two snorkelers, but they did not seem to notice.

 

15:40 TSA opens new security lanes for service members and families

 

Well, new lanes easing up air travel for service members and families.

 

Travelers will notice the honor lane and families on the fly lines at more TSA checkpoints. Uniformed members of the military can access honor lanes to move through security quicker. And the families on the fly program is rolling out dedicated lanes in areas where families often travel with children.

 

When we come back, a movie prop whips up a big sale on the auction block. Details on the price tag and the royal connection.

 

prop [prɑp] n.【口】道具（= property）

whip up 激发(情绪、热情等)

 

16:09 “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” cancelled, to end in May of 2026

 

To the index now and the end of an era for the late show with Stephen Colbert.

 

late show 指在深夜播出的以谈话和娱乐为主的节目

 

CBS is canceling the franchise in May of 2026. Despite some public criticism, the network's president says this is purely a financial decision and is not related to the show's performance, content or other matters at CBS's parent company, Paramount. The late show began in 1993 with host David Letterman.

 

franchise [ˋfræn͵tʃaɪz] n.【美】（政府給予個人、公司或社團經營某種事業的）特權; 特许经销权

 

16:33 Coldplay concert "kiss-cam" moment prompts investigation from tech company Astronomer

 

A kiss cam sets off a firestorm on social media. The camera zoomed in on this couple embracing during a Coldplay concert in Boston. The two quickly ducked away from the camera.

 

duck [dʌk] v. 迅速低头；迅速弯身；闪避；躲避

 

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin reacted saying they're either having an affair or just very shy. The CEO of tech company Astronomer is reportedly the man in the video. Astronomer says it has launched an investigation.

 

frontman [͵frʌntˋmæn] n. 樂團男主唱；節目男主持人

affair [əˋfɛr] n. 风流韵事

 

16:58 “Indiana Jones” whip auctions for $525,000

 

An iconic movie prop snaps up a fortune at auction. Harrison Ford famously cracked this whip in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. The winning bid a staggering $525,000.

 

snap up: to acquire quickly

crack [kræk] v. 使..发出爆裂声

 

The prop is not only a piece of film history. Ford gave the whip to then Prince Charles back in 1989 who gifted it to the late Princess Diana.

 

Still ahead here, he crafted the songs that brought movies and TV shows to life.

 

Tonight, we're remembering a legendary Hollywood lyricist.

 

17:32 Remembering the life and legacy of lyrical mastermind Alan Bergman, who died at age 99

 

Finally tonight, remembering Alan Bergman, the lyrical mastermind who gave life to the silver screen.

 

mastermind [ˋmæstɚmaɪnd] n. 才华横溢的人

 

Alan Bergman was an award-winning lyricist behind timeless hits of the 70s and 80s.

 

Writing multiple TV and film theme songs including for the sitcoms Mod and Good Times.

 

And from the 1982 film Tootsie, the song It Might Be You. Bergman known not only for his talent but also for his enduring partnership with his songwriting wife Marilyn who died in 2022 at 93.

 

The couple writing hundreds of songs together, winning four Emmys, two Grammys and three Oscars over their career. Among their most famous lyrical works, You Don't Bring Me Flowers written with Neil Diamond. Later becoming a classic Barbara Streisand-Neil Diamond duet performed at the Grammys in 1980.

 

duet [duˋɛt] n. 二重唱；二重奏

 

You don't bring me flowers.

 

And arguably their biggest success, The Way We Were recorded by Streisand for the 1973 film of the same name. Streisand performing at the Oscars in 2013.

 

In the wake of Marilyn's death, Streisand writing Marilyn and Alan Bergman were like family. Their songs are timeless and so is our love. Alan crediting his professional relationship with his wife for repairing any rare friction in their romantic relationship.

 

But if there is most of the time it gets worked out in the work. It's very interesting.

 

Alan died late Thursday at his home in Los Angeles after suffering from respiratory issues according to a family spokesperson but continued to write songs till the very end.

 

Alan Bergman was 99.

 

And late today Barbara Streisand posting an emotional tribute calling Bergman a father figure and revealing the last time they spoke he was working on a new song.

 

Thanks for watching tonight.

 

Have a great night.