Rachel Scott has the latest as the federal government braces for a shutdown at midnight if a congressional agreement is not reached; Martha Raddatz reports on Pres. Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth's unprecedented message to 800 top military officers, outlining their vision to reshape the U.S. troops; Victor Oquendo has the images as at least five homes collapse on the Outer Banks because of Hurricanes Imelda and Humberto; Matt Gutman reports on Hollywood's reaction to an AI generated "actor" who is reportedly seeking representation and the debate over the use of AI; David Muir shares the America Strong story of a grandfather and grandson who are finding success with their original music compositions after amassing millions of views online; and more on tonight's broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.

Lama Hasan reports on the stabbing spree attack outside a synagogue in Manchester, England, that killed two people on Yom Kippur – the holiest day on the Jewish calendar; Matt Rivers has the details on the investigation underway after two Delta jets collided on the taxiway at New York's LaGuardia Airport, damaging the nose and windshield of one plane and partially shredding the other plane's wing; with the government shut down now in its second day, Rachel Scott reports on Pres. Trump saying he'll meet with his budget director to decide which government programs can be eliminated, and the White House saying "thousands" of federal workers will likely be fired; and more on tonight's broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.