Tonight, the new showdown between President Trump and Elon Musk. What changed here?

Also breaking, the urgent manhunt at this hour for a father considered dangerous after what he did to his daughters.

 

And air quality alerts tonight for millions of Americans.

First, the smoke from the fires, now, this 2,000-mile-wide Saharan dust cloud hitting the U.S.

 

Saharan [səˋhɛrən] adj. 撒哈拉沙漠的；似撒哈拉沙漠的

 

First tonight, Elon Musk taking on President Trump's budget bill, urging Republicans now to, quote, kill the bill.

 

Telling his more than 200 million followers to call members of Congress, and nearly 11 million Americans could lose their health insurance, according to a new report.

 

The breaking story tonight. This urgent manhunt now widening for a father accused in the horrific murders of his three young daughters.

 

Authorities say he once served in the military. He is trained, possibly armed. And what we've learned tonight.

This evening, the new image just in, the bombing of an IVF clinic. Now the arrest at JFK Airport in New York City.

 

Authorities say this new suspect helped the man who blew up the clinic, sending him 180 pounds of ammonium nitrate.

 

ammonium nitrate【化】硝酸氨

 

Tonight, the stunning new images. Ukraine's drone mission.

Those drones lifting up out of containers, flying to military sites deep inside Russia, setting military jets on fire.

 

Well tonight here, the call between President Trump and Vladimir Putin just today, and what Putin is now warning is coming.

And now we learn Pope Leo has talked with Vladimir Putin, too.

 

Back in the U.S. tonight, chilling testimony in the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs.

A witness describing the moment she says Sean Combs dangled her over a balcony on the 17th floor.

 

In Boston tonight, the Karen Read murder trial. The grainy images shown to the jury of Karen Read and her Boston police officer boyfriend as a loving couple.

 

grainy [ˋgrenɪ] adj.（照片）有颗粒的，粒状的

 

The defense team saying these images, just an hour before prosecutors say he was struck by her SUV.

And what a snowplow driver testified today.

 

Tonight, those air quality alerts for millions, from Nebraska, all the way over to the Northeast, down to Florida.

Smoke from the Canadian wildfires, and now, this 2,000-mile-wide cloud of Saharan dust. Lee Goldberg has it all.

 

At this hour, the pictures coming in. The U.S. Coast Guard on the scene of a cargo ship fire burning off the U.S. coast carrying thousands of vehicles.

 

Tonight, former First Lady Michelle Obama on her oldest daughter's decision to drop her last name.

And America Strong tonight, tens of thousands watching that nest live. Those baby eagles.

 

You saw the big sister who took flight. Scientists said she might not come back. So, did she?

And, of course, all eyes on the little sister. What's happened tonight.

 

Elon Musk: "Kill the Bill" that defines Trump's agenda

Good evening. We'll have more on this urgent manhunt for a father considered dangerous after what he's allegedly done to his family.

 

And, of course, the air quality alerts for millions of Americans at this hour, from Nebraska to the Northeast, South to Florida.

The smoke from fires, and now this 2,000-mile-wide Saharan dust cloud moving in over the U.S.

 

Lee Goldberg standing by. But we begin tonight here with President Trump and Elon Musk.

Of course, once inseparable on the campaign trail and then in the White House.

 

Tonight, Elon Musk urging his more than 200 million followers to call members of Congress to have them, quote, kill the bill.

 

President Trump's budget bill. In the last 24 hours, Musk saying, I can't stand it anymore. Furious over the level of spending.

 

Tonight here, the new nonpartisan report that says this budget bill could add $2.4 trillion to the debt, and nearly 11 million Americans could lose their health insurance.

 

Mary Bruce leading us off.

Reporter: He was one of President Trump's closest advisers, just last week, given a golden key to the White House.

 

But tonight, Elon Musk is urging his 220 million followers to tank the bill that defines Trump's agenda.

 

tank [tæŋk] v. 重创

 

Musk posting on X, "Call your senator, call your congressman. Bankrupting America is not okay. Kill the bill."

I think he's flat wrong. I think he's way off on this, and I told him as much.

 

flat [flæt] adv. 恰恰，正好

 

Reporter: Today, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office saying the bill, which extends Trump's 2017 tax cuts and makes cuts to Medicaid would force 11 million Americans to lose their health insurance over ten years.

 

And add $2.4 trillion to the national debt. Musk labeling it a disgusting abomination.

 

abomination [ə͵bɑməˋneʃən] n. 令人厌恶的事情

 

The President still hasn't said a word about Musk's outburst, at least not publicly.

 

outburst [ˋaʊt͵bɝst] n.（情感、力量等的）爆发

 

He's not delighted that Elon did a 180 on that, but look, I don't know what happened in 24 hours.

Everybody can draw their own conclusions about that.

 

Reporter: Some Republicans suggest Musk may be motivated by his own self-interest.

Sources telling us he's frustrated the bill cuts the electric vehicle tax credit, which benefits Tesla owners.

 

tax credit 扣抵税额

 

They say he's also annoyed Trump struck deals with rival A.I. companies, and that Trump withdrew his choice for NASA administrator.

 

Why do you think Elon Musk is trying to kill this bill?

Well, I can't speak to, you know, his reasons other than what he stated.

 

Reporter: But the fact is, even before Musk's campaign to kill the bill, a number of Republican senators had serious concerns of their own, among them, Rand Paul of Kentucky.

 

But I can't in good conscience give up every principle that I stand for and every principle that I was elected upon, and that's that youcan't accumulate more debt.

 

Reporter: And the President just wrapping a meeting here with key Republicans, but David, tonight, all eyes are on the breakdown of this relationship between Elon Musk and President Trump.

 

Musk just posting again moments ago, railing against this bill. David?

David: We'll continue to watch this dynamic. Mary Bruce leading us off.

 

Thank you, Mary.

 

Canada wildfire smoke puts several states under air quality alerts

Now, to the air quality alerts for millions tonight across this country, from Nebraska to the Northeast, all the way down to Florida.

 

We've already seen the smoke from the Canadian wildfires obscuring the skies over Kansas City, Missouri.

 

Now several other states. That smoke now moving East.

And combine that tonight with a 2,000-mile-wide cloud of Saharan dust now hitting the U.S., as well.

 

Millions of Americans under air quality alerts.

So, let's get right to chief meteorologist Lee Goldberg from WABC here in New York, tracking it all.

Hi, Lee.

 

Reporter: Hi, David. That wildfire smoke continues to pour into the Upper Midwest and compromise air quality.

 

We have air quality alerts that go from Nebraska, Wisconsin andMichigan tonight. It will be thickest tonight.

We also have dangerous pollution in the East from Philly to New York to Hartford, not related to the smoke.

 

Let's time this. So, for tonight, the dense smoke over parts of Iowa and into parts of Wisconsin. Hazy skies into the East.

You go into tomorrow, and the smoke is definitely thinner, but it could be a smoky day from Omaha all the way to Chicago.

 

Unhealthy air quality all the way to the East Coast.

From smoke to dust. Saharan dust at its thickest tonight over the Florida Peninsula.

 

Some breaks could give a colorful sunset. Otherwise, this is not unusual and not impacting air quality. This will thin out over coming days. 

 

And in terms of storms, West of the Mississippi, it's flood watches across parts of Missouri and into the Southwest.

Lots to talk about. David?

 

David: All right, Lee Goldbergback with us here tonight, thank you, as always.

 

Urgent manhunt underway in Washington state for father accused of murdering 3 daughters

We turn now to the other developing story tonight.

 

The urgent manhunt widening at this hour for a father accused in the horrific murders of his three young daughters.

 

Authorities say he once served in the military, that he's trained. They believe he's dangerous.

He was allowed visitation with his daughters, but not overnights.

 

visitation [͵vɪzəˋteʃən] n. 访问；探望；探视

 

And now, a horrific tragedy for that family. Here's Kayna Whitworth.

Reporter: Tonight, federal, state, and local authorities in Washington searching the wilderness for Travis Decker, who they say killed his three young daughters during a court-approved visitation.

 

Decker, according to the Authorities, is a former military, with extensive training.

 

We will not restuntil Travis is located.

Reporter: On Friday, their mother Whitney reported 5-year-old Olivia, 8-year-old Evelyn, and 9-year-old Payton missing, after they didn't return from a planned visitation with Decker.

 

Who, according to court documents obtained by ABC News affiliate KOMO, was not authorized to have overnight visits with the girls, and was experiencing mental health issues.

 

But authorities say there had been no prior issues with visitation.

There were reported concerns of Travis being homeless and financially-stressed recently.

 

Whitney was clear that during the exchanges that had occurred in the past, that Travis was very communicative with her in any deviations from the parenting plan.

 

communicative [kəˋmjunə͵ketɪv] adj. 爱说话的；畅谈的；爱社交的；爱交际的

deviation [͵divɪˋeʃən] n. 偏差; 越轨；偏向；误差

 

Reporter: On Monday, a deputy found Decker's white GMC Sierra with two bloody handprints on the back near a campground in Leavenworth, Washington.

 

campground [ˋkæmp͵graʊnd] n. 营地

 

The girls' bodies found down an embankment. They appeared to have been asphyxiated.

 

embankment [ɪmˋbæŋkmənt] n. 筑堤；（河、海的）堤岸

asphyxiate [æsˋfɪksɪ͵et] v. 使窒息；闷死

 

All three girls attended Lincoln Elementally Schoolin Wenatchee. The entire community coming out to pay their respects.

Classmates writing messages in colored markers. Trying to process the unthinkable.

 

process [ˋprɑsɛs] v. 消化，处理（艰难、悲伤的事情）

 

And David, tonight, authorities warn that Decker could be anywhere, and they say he should be considered dangerous. David.

 

David: Our thoughts are with that mother, that extended family, and that whole community tonight. Kayna Whitworth, thank you.

 

New suspect arrested in connection to California fertility clinic bombing

Tonight, there's news of an arrest at JFK Airport here in New York City, a new arrest, after the deadly bombing at a fertility clinic in Palm Springs.

 

Now, this new suspect is accused of sending the suspect who bombed the clinic,180 pounds of ammonium nitrate.

Tonight here, we have the new video of the moment of that blast, the image, and, of course, the sound right there from inside the clinic.

 

A 25-year-old drove his car to that clinic and detonated the car bomb right in the parking lot. Pierre Thomas tonight with the arrest at JFK Airport.

 

Reporter: Tonight, stunning new video from inside the building at the moment that powerful bomb nearly destroyed that California fertility clinic, as the FBI says the suspect killed in the blast had an accomplice.

 

accomplice [əˋkɑmplɪs] n. 共犯，同谋，帮凶

 

Daniel Park is accused of helping Guy Bartkus, who died in the explosion, to develop an ammonium nitrate car bomb, similar in design tothat usedin the Oklahoma City terror attack in 1995.

 

The FBI claims that Park sent Bartkus more than 180 pounds of ammonium nitrate, and that the two experimented on the device in his garage in mid-January.

 

We believe that Park had knowledge of how to create an ANFO bomb, ammonium nitrate fuel oil bomb.

Reporter: Park was arrested at JFK International Airport Tuesday, after being deported from Poland, where he had been detained at the request of the DOJ.

 

deport [dɪˋport]v. 驱逐（出境）

 

Authorities say he fled the U.S. to Warsaw two days after that Palm Springs bombing, which left a debris field of more than 250 yards in diameter.

 

You can hear the power of the explosion that also injured four, in exclusive new video obtained by our station KABC.

David, it shows just how brave the first responders were as they rushed in to save the embryos.

 

embryo [ˋɛmbrɪ͵o] n. 胚胎

 

The FBI claims the two men targeted the clinic because they want the human race to become extinct.

The FBI's calling them so-called nihilist extremists. David.

 

nihilist [ˋnaɪəlɪst] n. 虚无主义者；恐怖主义者

 

David: Pierre Thomas in Washington.

Pierre, thank you.

 

Trump says Putin vows to retaliate against Ukraine after brazen drone attack

Tonight, President Trump's call with Vladimir Putin today. The President now saying Putin says he will retaliate against Ukraine.

 

Tonight, stunning new images after Ukraine's drone mission, those drones lifting up out of containers, flying to military sites deep inside Russia, settingthosemilitary jets on fire.

 

Tonight here, what Putin is now warning and now we learn that Pope Leo has talked with Putin, too.

Martha Raddatz from Poland.

 

Reporter: Tonight, dramatic new video showing Ukraine's brazen drone attack, setting some of Russia's most valuable war planes on fire.

 

Those drones smuggled deep inside Russia. Video showing one of them lifting out of its container, heading to its target.

Vladimir Putin, according to President Trump, vowing retaliation, after a one-hour phone call between the leaders.

 

President Trump posting, "Putin did say, and very strongly, that he will have to respond to the recent attack," and acknowledging it was "not a conversation that will lead to immediate peace."

 

The Ukrainians sent a swarm of more than 100 drones descending on multiple airfields, crippling Moscow's nuclear-capable war planes, setting them ablaze.

 

New satellite images showing the destruction.

Tonight, a U.S. official telling ABC News Ukraine destroyed at least ten of the 20 Russian war planes it targeted.

 

That's less than half of the 41 aircraft Ukraine claims it blew up.

And just 24 hours ago, Ukraine with this underwater attack, bombing the only bridge connecting Russia to occupied Crimea.

 

And David, President Trump wasn't the only leader to speak with Putin today.

 

The Vatican announcing tonight that Pope Leo also had a telephone call with Putin, appealing to the Russian leader to seek solutions and gestures to achieve peace, emphasizing the importance of dialogue.

 

appeal [əˋpil] v. 呼吁，恳求

 

David.

David: Martha Raddatz from Poland tonight. Martha, thank youas always

 

Witness in Sean Combs trial says singer held Cassie Ventura over a 17-story balcony

 

Meantime, back here in the U.S., chilling testimony tonight in the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs.

 

A witness describing the moment she says Sean Combs dangled her over a balcony from the 17th floor.

Aaron Katersky was in the courthouse.

 

Reporter: Tonight, harrowing testimony of fear and danger at the trial of Sean Combs, where a friend of his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura told the jury Combs once dangled her over a 17-story balcony.

 

harrowing [ˈhærəɪŋ] adj. 悲惨的

 

Designer Bryana Bongolan joining the chorus of witnesses testifying that Combs was violent.

 

chorus [ˋkorəs] n. 齐声，异口同声

 

He concedes he could be, but denies it was part of any sex trafficking or racketeering.

 

concede [kənˋsid] v.（勉强）承认

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

 

In 2016, Bongolan said she was sleeping at Ventura's apartment when she woke to Combs shouting and banging on the door.

 

On the balcony, she testified Combs lifted me and then had me on top of the rail.

For a split second, she said, I was thinking I was going to fall.

 

She claims Combs pulled her over the rail and threw her onto furniture.

I had a bruise on the back of my leg and back and neck pain, Bongolan testified, I had night terrors, paranoia, and I scream in my sleep sometimes.

 

terror [ˋtɛrɚ] n. 恐惧

paranoia [͵pærəˋnɔɪə] n.【医】偏执狂；妄想狂

 

Another time, Bongolan testified Combs came up really close to my face and said something like, "I'm the devil, and I could kill you."

 

Combs denies the claims. And the defense tried to hammer inconsistencies between Bongolan’s testimony and her 2024 civil lawsuit.

 

hammer [ˋhæmɚ] v. 强迫灌输（思想）给

 

And Bongolan admitted on cross-examination she and Cassie Ventura had a drug problem.

 

cross-examination [ˋkrɔsɪg͵zæməˋneʃən] n.（尤指法庭上的）诘问，盘问

 

Bongolan will return here tomorrow for more cross examination before another alleged victim testifies Sean Combs subjected her to unwanted sex.

 

subject [səbˋdʒɛkt] v. 使服从[（+to）]

 

David.

David: Aaron Katersky at the courthouse. Aaron, thank you.

 

Video shows Karen Read and John O’Keefe an hour before alleged killing

 

Now, to Boston, and to the Karen Read murder trial.

Tonight here, you will see the grainy images of Karen Read and her Boston police officer boyfriend.

 

Her defense team says, as a loving couple at a bar, just an hour before prosecutors say he was struck by Karen Read's SUV.

Matt Gutman on the trial again tonight.

 

Reporter: Today, the jury seeing Karen Read and her Boston police officer boyfriend John O'Keefe as a loving couple, less than an hour before prosecutors allegeda drunk and angry Read rammed O'Keefe with her SUV, killing him.

 

ram [ræm] v. 猛撞

 

Stop. What do you see?

So, I see John giving Karen a kiss on the forehead.

 

Reporter: The defense showing this grainy footage from a bar as a friend who was there described that touching moment.

It just stood out to me, I was like, wow, that's the sweetest thing I've ever seen.

 

stand out 突出, 显眼

 

Reporter: The defense also working to undercut the prosecution's theory that O'Keefe's body was lying on the edge of this lawn by about 12:30 that morning, when Read allegedly hit him.

 

undercut [ˋʌndɚ͵kʌt] v. 暗中破坏

 

The defense calls Brian Loughran.

Reporter: Snowplow operator Brian Loughran testifying that he cleared the road twice early that morning when there was only a couple of inches of snow on the ground.

 

snowplow [ˋsno͵plaʊ] n. 雪犁；除雪机

 

When all of those lights are on, how bright is it in front of your truck?

Extremely bright. Almost as if I had a spotlight.

 

Reporter: But he did not see John O'Keefe.

How much of the front lawn of 34 Fairview could you see?

 

I could see all the way to the front door.

Did you see a 6'1", 216 pound man lying on that lawn?

 

No.

Reporter: David, that testimony is critical for the defense, because it bolsters their theory that John O'Keefe was attacked inside that house that night by party-goers, then dragged out onto the lawn hours after Karen Read had dropped him off there.

 

David.

David: Matt Gutman on the trial again tonight.Thanks, Matt.

 

Judge blocks deportation of Boulder attack suspect’s family

 

Tonight, a federal judge has blocked the deportation of the family of the suspect in the Boulder, Colorado, attack.

 

The order came just as ICEannounced it was preparing to deport Mohamed Soliman's wife and five children.

Court records show the family filed to have a hearing in their case.

 

A judge now setting that hearing for June 13th.

The father is due in court tomorrow, charged with a federal hate crime and 16 counts of attempted murder after the attack in Boulder.

 

When we come back tonight, there's been a deadly crane collapse, construction workers have been killed.

The images coming in now.

 

Also, former First Lady Michelle Obama on her oldest daughter's decision to drop her last name.

 

The baby eagles tonight. So many asking, would the older sister come back to the nest?

And has the other eagle taken flight?

 

We've got a big update for you, you'll see it.

And at this hour, the U.S. Coast Guard, look at this on the scene of a cargo ship fire burning off the U.S. coast.

 

This ship is carrying thousands of vehicles.

 

Coast Guard rescues 22 crew members from cargo ship fire off coast of Alaska

 

And we'll have more here in a moment.

 

Tonight, the U.S. Coast Guard on the scene of a cargo ship fire burning 300 miles off the coast of Alaska.

The 600-foot ship carrying thousands of vehicles including 800 electric vehicles from China to Mexico.

 

The Coast Guard receiving a distress call last night.

 

distress call 求救讯号；遇险讯号；危难讯号

 

All 22 crew members are now off the ship.

 

Crane collapse kills 2 construction workers in Florida

 

Tonight, a deadly crane collapse in Brevard County, Florida.

Authorities say two construction workers were killed when the crane came down at the site of a new hospital on Merritt Island.

 

OSHA investigators calling it weather related.

The National Weather Service tonight confirming 50-mile-per-hour winds at the time of the collapse.

 

Michelle Obama defends of daughter Malia dropping last name from film credit

 

When we come back tonight, all eyes on that eagles nest.

 

The first sister taking flight, that big question, would she ever come back?

And the big update tonight.

 

And now, of course, the new question about the other sister.

We'll take you to the nest.

 

To the index.

First Lady Michelle Obama tonight standing behind her oldest daughter's decision to drop her last name.

 

Malia Obama, now beginning a film career, has decided to go by the name Malia Ann, using her middle name.

 

go by 以…为名

 

That's how it appears in the credits of a short film she wroteand directed.

Mrs. Obama saying it's very important for my kids to feel like they earned what they're getting in the world.

 

Adding, they want to be their own people.

 

Big Bear bald eagle Sunny returns to nest, reunites with sister Gizmo

 

When we come back here tonight, those baby eagles.

Tens of thousands watching that nest live.

 

Quite an update tonight.

Would they ever be together again?

 

Finally tonight here, America Strong.

The baby eagles being watched by millions.

 

One question answered -- but one remains.

Tonight, we promised to stay on it, the family of bald eagles in Southern California's San Bernardino Mountains.

 

So many watching that nest cam online, seeing them hatch and grow before our eyes.

The baby eaglets, sisters named Sunny and Gizmo, now as big as their parents.

 

The nonprofit Friends of Big Bear Valley keeping us informed.

Little sister Gizmo first out on that branch, flapping her wings.

 

We remember her hovering there for just over three seconds -- but then deciding not to fly.

And then Monday, Sunny, who is 90 days old, leaving the nest.

 

So many asking, would that older sister ever come back?

And scientists warned, it's possible she wouldn't.

 

But tonight, look at this.

24 hours after she flew the coop, Sunny returned.

 

coop [kup] n.（关家禽等的）笼子，栏舍；拘禁的场所

 

The very next morning, right there in the branches above her little sister.

Just a few hours later, mom and dad and little sister Gizmo together eating a fish, when from another camera, you can see the older sister, Sunny, fly in again.

 

The family looking up at her and then Sunny flying down, joining her family for that meal.

All four back together.

 

And, of course, tonight, all eyes remain on that little sister, waiting for her to take flight.

Well, the big sister came back.

 

Perhaps running on the little sister next.

I'll see you tomorrow night.

 

Good night.