Watch World News Tonight with David Muir Season 17 Episode 231 Mon, Aug 24, 2026 Online | ABC News - ABC Network

The NBA drops the hammer on Steve Ballmer

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When the USS Abraham Lincoln docked in Thailand this week some people were quick to criticise the condition it was in.

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Watch World News Tonight with David Muir Season 17 Episode 231 Mon, Aug 24, 2026 Online | ABC News - ABC Network

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