Content overview: “ABC World News Tonight: Travel Delays, Sports Surprises, and NYC Rescue”. In tonight's full broadcast, Andrew Dymburt reports on the significant travel challenges facing millions of Americans as they attempt to return home after the Fourth of July. Severe weather patterns in the Northeast have triggered widespread flight delays and hazardous road conditions. In the sports world, Christiane Cordero details the breaking news regarding FIFA's decision to allow American scorer Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium, following reports of high-level diplomatic outreach to soccer officials.
The program also covers a dramatic emergency in New York City, where a sea plane made a hard landing in the East River. All eight people on board were successfully rescued in a tense operation. David Muir and the ABC news team provide comprehensive coverage of these stories and more from across the globe. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.