breaking overnight. hurricane beryl strengthens into a category 5. earlier than any storm on

record. our angie lassman is tracking the path of the hurricane as the cari caribbean braces for life-threatening wind and storm surge. the supreme court reshaping the nation's highest office, ruling that presidents have immunity for official acts. former president trump hailing the decision while president biden is firing back. we're live with how it's already impacting president trump's legal battles. the dangerous turbulence that left dozens injured and spent one man flying into an overhead bin. new individual from a chaotic scene. going for the green. the celtics for sale weeks after the history-making championship win. why the team's owners are shipping out of boston. and betting big on betting. a company cashing in on wagers at bars and arcades. we'll show you how it works on this tuesday, july 2nd. "early today" starts right now.

hi there, good morning. i'm frances rivera. we begin with breaking news in the southeastern caribbean where hurricane beryl is pummeling the region. it is now a category 5 storm, after making landfall in grenada's carriacou island. the powerful storm ripping doors, windows and roofs off of homes. at least one person has died and hundreds of buildings damaged or destroyed on neighboring st. vincent. and there could be more fatalities. the dangerous storm is barrelling toward jamaica where it's expected to bring life-threatening storm surges later this week. angie lassman is tracking all this for us. >> we indeed will be watching beryl for the next couple days as it continues to move northwest at a pretty good clip. 22 miles per hour. but it maintains the category 5 strength. it's sitting southeast of the island of the dominican republic. we're likely going to see weakening with the system. that doesn't really change the

impacts for folks in jamaica as we gear up towards wednesday. likely a storm category 2 hurricane. either way, flirting with major hurricane status and bringing life-threatening storm surges, plenty of rain and of course strong winds. we'll see it continue to move to the west as we get into your thursday and friday, continuing that weakening trend. but still, folks in the yucatan peninsula will have to watch for potential impacts down the line. you can see where tropical storm warnings are expected across parts of hispaniola. as we look towards jamaica, the bright red is a hurricane warning as we gear up for impacts as we get into tomorrow. frances, back over to you. >> we'll see you in a bit, thank you, angie. donald trump is trying to use a win from the supreme court to get his conviction thrown out. lawyers for the former president have indicated they want the hush money trial sentencing postponed and the verdict set aside now that the supreme court has ruled on presidential immunity. brie jackson joins us now from

d.c. good morning, brie. the hush money payments were made just before the 2016 election, so how could this impact the case? >> reporter: the new ruling limits what evidence can be used at trial. and some of the events from the hush money trial did take place after mr. trump took office back in 2017. there were personal checks that were signed during this time. and prosecutors also discussed a meeting then-president trump held with michael cohen at the white house. it is not clear if any of these actions would be protected by presidential immunity. the supreme court ruled that some actions closely related to the core duties of a president are off limits to prosecutors, but a president has no immunity from private, unofficial acts. this ruling adds significant obstacles to special counsel jack smith's federal election interference case against mr. trump. former president trump called the decision a big win for the constitution and democracy.

but president biden says this ruling sets a dangerous precedent. >> no one. no one is above the law. not even the president of the united states. today's supreme court decision on presidential immunity, that fundamentally changed for all, for all practical purposes. today's decision almost certainly means that there are virtually no limits on what a president can do. >> reporter: and, as for what happens next in the january 6 election interference case, the lower courts will need to hold hearings to determine which actions are immune and which ones are not. this process could take months, meaning it is highly unlikely that the case will go to trial before the november election. frances? >> brie jackson for us, thank you. there has been a dramatic drop in crossings at the southern border. a department of homeland security official tells nbc news

that just over 84,000 migrants were apprehended in june, a 30% drop from may and the lowest monthly total since president biden took office. some tell nbc news that the lower numbers are in part due to the hot weather and also because mexico is stopping more migrants before they reach our border. israel has released more than 50 palestinian prisoners back into gaza. all have been held without charge. many of them in a camp in the negev desert. in may, cnn quoted three israeli whistle-blowers that had been stationed there. they described inhuman treatment, including handcuffs so tight that prisoners' hands had to be amputated. let's go live to matt bodner. we understand there was a high-profile name among those released? >> reporter: that's correct. one of the released detainees is none other than the director of the al shifa hospital in gaza that was of course the largest hospital in gaza, still is. it's also been one of the focal points of the humanitarian

crisis there. he's been in israeli captivity for the past seven months. he appeared at a press conference, though. his appearance frail after so long in detention, and he claimed he had been released alongside some 50 other palestinian prisoners. he said that they had been subject to extreme torture. the doctor claiming that his finger was broken and that he had actually been bashed over the head on multiple occasions. during this time, he said that he had been brought before three or four legal proceedings but no charges were ever brought against him. israel's prison service where the prisoners were held has released a statement saying it was unaware of the allegations and that all prisoners were treated in accordance with the law. there are renewed concerns that the attack on khan yunis may be imminent. it may be an upcoming target in a series of ongoing israeli raids into various parts of gaza

they had previously abandoned. the idf is claimin claiminthat is regrouping in those areas. the jury split on the verdict in karen reed's murder trial after deliberating for five days. prosecutors allege that reed killed her boyfriend, boston police officer, john o'keefe, after hitting him with her suv after a night of drinking. but hundreds of exhibits were not enough to reach a unanimous decision. the deechs pointed to a botched investigation and argued reed was being framed for murder by police. p prosecutors say the allegations are untrue and are vowing to retry the case. a new york family is demanding answers and accountability after police fatally shot a 13-year-old boy. officers say the boy was holding a replica gun. and the body cam video has been released. some of the images we are about to show are disturbing. emilie ikeda has this report.

>> reporter: new video of a gut-wrenching police shooting that killed a 13-year-old boy, prompting growing demands for answers and accountability. family of mway joined protest etprotesters outside city hall. >> i can't accept he's gone from our family. >> reporter: police officers approached mway and another suspect who they say matched the description of suspects wanted in a robbery. that's when the teen took off. police pausing and highlighting the video where they say mway pointed a gun at officers, later learning it was a rieplica gun. they tackled him and minutes

later a shot was fired. mway's family is part of utica's robust refugee population, an ethnic group from myanmar. >> we are the fugitives of our home. we are not running away. >> reporter:utica's mayor urging patience. >> people want justice. but they don't want to see due process. we have to see the process play out. >> reporter: the state attorney general's office and useca poutica police are investigating. the officers involved have been placed on administrative paid leave. terrifying moments on a flight from spain to uruguay. a 787 was forced to make an emergency landing after severe turbulence left dozens injured. passengers were thrown into ceiling panels, and one man was tossed into the overhead bin. witnesses say several people suffered broken bones and head wounds, but most injuries were

minor. the airline says the pilot landed in brazil where several ambulances were standing by on the runway. back leahere at home. parts of kansas city, missouri were under water. fire crews have rescued a number of people from submerged vehicles after flash flooding swept through the area. let's check back in with angie lassman for what we can expect the rest of the week. and a big one at that, with the fourth of july holiday. >> we've got to talk about where we could potentially see delays. the east looks good and the west coast looks good at this time. we've got a cold front that's going to swing through parts of the upper midwest. that will leave us with l leave this bumpy weather. tomorrow, the ohio river valley and parts of the central plains

will see thunderstorm activity possible. here's the area we're watching today. kansas city, kirksville, des moines. now travel wise, chicago and st. louis today. i think those are the shots you'll watch for delays. otherwise, the book ends of the country look pretty good. boston to washington, d.c. looks pretty nice. miami, chicago, minneapolis, those are spots we'll have to watch with the cold fron shreve. 102 for oklahoma city. lots of sunshine for dallas with a high of 102. and that's a look at your forecast, frances, back to you. >> appreciate that, angie, thank you. coming up, the celtics are seeing green. how much the nba team could net

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paramount plus had tried to make a play then for sky dance media last month. but that was a scuttled deal that didn't happen because the controlling shareholder scraped that merger. and now is operating under new strategic plans of three ceos as part of that board. will this actually happen? we're not necessarily sure. this would of course be quite considerable, considering that a lot of the streaming services are looking to consolidate. on the other side, you make note again of the long-expected merger of the theme parks, from cedar fair. it creates what six flags has callin d kauled the largest and most diverse amusement parks. significant change happening in the world of amusement parks. >> thanks so much, arabile.

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ante up. brian cheung has the story. >> reporter: sports betting is everywhere. from tv shows to arenas, to right on your phone. ads are urging you to sign up and bet. and, with mobile betting, it's easier than ever to place a wager. but sports betting now stretching beyond the big leagues. one company seeking to bring it to the games you play. >> all the offline challenges you're doing with your buddies, we make that digital. we make it easy and approachable for you to challenge your friends for real money and for your play. >> reporter: it is a gamefication platform for cash and other rewards. it made a big splash with dave and buster's. >> who's going to win in a game of air hockey? 5 bucks for a burger. >> reporter: and can be in

anyplace where someone's competing. someone can put down $10 in cash. >> they're on a platform they know, they trust. >> reporter: meaning you're placing wagers through the den a davbeha dave and buster's app. >> we both have a shared vision of helping consumers connect with each other and have a good time. >> reporter: the most recent partnership is with touch tune, essentially a modernized jukebox, with over 65,000 bars and restaurants across the country, the partnership will bring betting to bar games. >> it starts with darts. and from there, we're in discussions with avenue major manufacturer of skill-based amusement games.

>> reporter: but it comes as concerns mount over sports betting addiction. a survey from the ncaa last year found that two-thirds of students living on campus are betting on sports, and 6% lost more than $500 in a single day. they say they have guardrails like age verification, and the ability to set limits and pause or delete your account. >> this is something americans have done a long, long time. we're bringing it above board, bringing it online. >> we want to thank brian cheung for that report. thanks to you for starting your morning with "early today." i'm frances rivera. have a great tuesday. hope you

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