Kayna Whitworth is on the scene of an explosive wildfire in Butte County, California that has destroyed over 71,000 acres, and has details on the arrest of a suspect who’s accused of starting the fire; amid growing tensions, Mary Bruce reports on Vice Pres. Harris and Pres. Biden’s separate meetings with Israeli PM Netanyahu, urging him to accept a cease-fire deal with Hamas; Martha Raddatz has more on the unprecedented drama in the skies, U.S. and Canadian fighter jets intercepting four Russian and Chinese bombers flying in international airspace off Alaska; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.
00:00 Intro
2:17 Officials arrest arson suspect on suspicion of starting California inferno that has burned over 71,000 acres
5:12 Biden presses Netanyahu on truce, urges Israel to accept cease-fire deal
8:03 VP Kamala Harris rallies educators in Texas, secures teachers’ union endorsement
12:32 U.S. intercepts 4 Russian and Chinese bombers tracked off of Alaska
14:20 Reports: Russian man arrested in alleged plot targeting Paris Olympic Games
15:57 GDP beats expectations with 2.8% growth in 2nd quarter
16:33 Small plane departing from Morristown, New Jersey crashes on runway in Bar Harbor, Maine
17:02 Southwest ends 53-year tradition, eliminates open seat policy
17:15 Lady Gaga, Céline Dion reportedly performing duet at Paris Olympics opening ceremony
17:50 Billy Joel ends decade-long residency at New York City’s Madison Square Garden
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