Sprint to the midterms: ABC World News Tonight with David Muir - Oct. 27, 2026

With the midterms one week away and control of Congress at stake, Jay O’Brien has the latest on Pres. Trump’s fourth campaign trip to Texas this fall – where over 5 million have already voted – focusing on the crucial Senate race between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico; Trevor Ault has details on the high tides in South Florida and California that have sent surging seawater into nearby towns – flooding homes and businesses on both coasts, and triggering water rescues; Aaron Katersky reports on Alexander brothers Oren, Tal and Alon, after the titans of luxury real estate were sentenced to 30 years in prison following their convictions on sex trafficking and sexual abuse charges; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. 00:00 Intro 02:25 Over 5 million Texans vote as early voting surges and Trump rallies for Paxton 05:42 Israel’s Netanyahu faces tough challenge in critical election 06:50 High tides swamp homes with seawater in South Florida and California coasts 08:59 Tracking the coastal flood threats on both coasts 09:45 Urgent multi-state manhunt for murderer who escaped Tennessee prison 11:32 Alexander brothers sentenced to 30 years for drugging, trafficking and sexually assaulting women 12:58 Upgraded charges for former NYPD detective in fatal road rage shooting 13:36 FBI raids billionaire's Beverly Hills mansion in connection to Swalwell probe 15:04 Flavio Bolsonaro reportedly flees Brazil after presidential election loss 15:47 Fire erupts in restaurant of Houston airport terminal 16:06 Florida mom arrested after leaving 4 children alone during Vegas work trip: Police 16:24 DNA links 1972 murder of Utah police chief’s daughter to Ted Bundy 17:00 Christina Applegate shares update after revealing MS misdiagnosis 17:22 Donnie Iris, Pittsburgh rock icon and rock frontman, dead at 83 17:43 “All My Children” star Alan Dysert dies at 75 17:58 Jay-Z to headline Super Bowl Halftime Show for first time 18:24 Looking back at the life and legacy of Susan Saint James ABC World News Tonight with David Muir delivers the news that matters most. Watch to get the latest news stories and headlines from around the world. Follow ABC World News Tonight on... Instagram:   / abcworldnewstonight   TikTok:   / abcworldnews   X (formerly Twitter):   / abcworldnews   Facebook:   / worldnewstonight   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@abcworldnews... ABC News is your trusted source for breaking news, analysis, exclusive interviews, headlines, and videos: https://abcnews.go.com/ Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch full episodes on Hulu: http://abcn.ws/3bzvQQn #WorldNewsTonight #DavidMuir #News #ABCNews