manhattan. you are watching "fox & friends first" on this wednesday. >> i am patti ann browne. >> i am heather childers. thank you for starting your day with us. the man who held three women captive for a decade inside his cleveland house of horrors committed suicide. >> ainsley earhardt has the latest. >> good morning ladies, at 9:20 last night prison officials found ariel castro dead and hanging in his prison cell. medical staff at the correctional reception center which is in orion ohio performed cpr on him. he was transported to the hospital and pronounced dead at 10:52 a.m. he was in a single cell that means he was checked on every 30 minutes but was not on suicide batch. last month he was sentenced to life in prison without parole plus 1,000 years for abducting

and sexually assaulting these three ladies amanda barry, michelle knight and gina dejesus. she was the only one who spoke in court. >> i spent 11 years in hell. now your hell is beginning. you will pay in hell for eternity. >> the women escaped back in may when amanda berry managed to break free and alert a neighbor. he served slightly less than 4 months in custody. we will continue to bring you details as it unfolds. we tried to talk to family members. i spoke to someone at the correctional facility, i will continue to call her. her number is busy at the moment. >> a lot of questions there. ainsley earhardt, thanks. breaking news out of washington late last night lawmakers hammering out a plan for action in syria proposing a

90-day deadline for president obama to act. >> they are trying to sell them to their colleagues. peter doocy is live with all of the details. >> good morning patti ann. if congress votes in favor of the use of force president obama would have 60 days from the time the resolution passes to strike with only one 30-day extension written in. that's based on the proposal by the fop republican and democrat on the foreign relations committee. it passed before a vote in full senate last week. the resolution is much more specific than the won the white house wanted congress to sign off on it ignores a bigger question burning in some lawmaker's line. >> hey is this going to be a small war we are not going to do

too much we are not going to have regime change. that's congress getting too involved in how we would excuse war. the big decision is how we can initiate war. >> secretary of state john kerry told senators when it comes to acting against assad he doesn't want to take any actions off the table which raised big alarm with members of both parties. kerry had to clarify and say there won't be any americans move ground in syria. >> let me tell you now i don't want anything out of this hear that go leaves any door open for opportunity. let's shut that door as tight as we can. >> secretary of general weighed in as well. the u.n.'s position is the use of force is only lawful when exercised in self defense. heather and patti ann? >> peter doocy live in washington thank you.

>> vladimir putin give ago stern warning. any type of strike without u.n. approval will be considered an act of aggression. for now they vetoed any type of strike. they have plans in place if the u.s. does strike syria. military experts are warning about consequences if the united states follows through. >> as horrible as assad is he kept chemical weapons under control he is not going to use them against the united states of america. if the assad regime crumbles what happens? guards run away to save their lives you would have vast stockpiles of nuclear weapons. you may need a few special operations of people to secure the stockpiles. if you think you are going to secure the stockpiles of chemical weapons in syria you

are talking a big scenario. boots on the ground are part of our future if we get into it. >> he is concerned they have no goal or clear plan in syria. pliiolice say three men sho and killed a navy veteran during a car jacking. the 27-year-old father of two was gunned down as he tried to escape. the men are said to be driving a gray or silver ikea portage. >> fort hood shooter nadal hasan was forcibly shaved at fort lev enworth where he is now on death row. he began growing his beard shortly after the 2009 deadly shooting saying his muslim faith required it. army rules require that he be clean shave en.

his trial had many setbacks because of the dispute over the beard. >> startling information about the nuclear plant that was crippled by the 2011 tsunami. radiation levels could be high enough to kill someone within hours. levels are 18 times hire than previously thought. it might not be possible to avoid dumping contaminated water into the pacific ocean. scientists plan to breathe the soil to form a wall. that will direct groundwater they hope away from the plant. >> there could be even more legal problems for aaron hernandez. a new report says police had surveillance of a nightclub that shows hernandez with two men hours before he was found dead. hernandez is face charges for

murdering oden lloyd. he is back in court friday. >> the nfl and helmet maker has been hit with a new lawsuit for brain injuries. four former players say they failed to properly protect players. the nfl agreed to pay $765 million to settle a lawsuit over concussions. they did not comment on the new lawsuit. >> more than 4300 near yosemite national park. the good news they genl will he get to go home for more than two weeks. evacuation orders are being lifted because of couldiprogresh is 80 percent contained. >> caught on camera up close and

personal. >> a florida family out on the water for labor day the weather wasn't cooperating. they were riding out a storm under a bridge and this water spout formed. daddy sided to give chase. dad said no one was ever in any darrening. >> you may want to bring an umbrella to work today. some areas could see storms and possible flooding. >> the problem the last several weeks was how dry it was and how windy it was. that is why they still continue to do so in california and idaho. you are looking at rain moving through in parts of nevada and idaho. the we have the rocky mountains we

could see flooding due to the steep terrain and dry kbs could produce issues. too much water proi duduces flooding. damaging winds and large hail will be a concern. it is welcome rain, though, so we will take it. otherwise temperature wise in the northeast much nicer out. slowly feeling like fall. 78 degrees for the high temperature in cleveland. -- 80s in new york city. relatively cool temperatures and the humidity will completely drop by this weekend many of you will be seeing highs only in the 70s and low humidity. very well come weather across the northeast. 98 degrees for the high in dallas and san antonio. in minnesota, minneapolis and also in nebraska middle 90s

expected out there in omaha by friday. the heat will return by summer. >> thank you very much maria. >> it is time now to turn to lauren simonetti. she has information on a major airline that apparently didn't pay back its customers quickly enough. lauren simonetti fox business. >> it pay s to be on time. united airlines fined for not refunding passengers in a timely manner. united failed to process 9,000 refund requests since march and may of last year. when ticketed purchased with a credit card they must process a refund within 7 days. united's under reporting of poor baggage handling and condition of animals traveling in its care. chalk this one up to the sign of the times. college tuition goes up number of students goes down.

it dropped by half a million last year that was the first drop since 2006. it was driven by older students however the number of hispanic college students hit a record high. the invitations are out. apple will hold an event on tuesday september 10th at 1:00 p.m. eastern. the invite reads this should bright ten everyone's that is bolstering the speculation the new iphone the 5 s will come in a variety of colors and the 5 c will have colored plastic casing as well. one analyst says it could cost as little as $99 september 20th is the rumored date when everything will hit store shelves. >> back to school, too. all right lauren, thanks. the time right now 11 minutes after the hour. how is this for punishment? a man forced to wear i am an idiot sign as punishment for his

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stop and brisk. bloomberg just sued the city council which passed the law over his veto. mayor's lawsuit argued the law vetoed his authority. the nypd stop and frisk policy unfairly targeted minorities. it haze the policy is a legal way to fight crime and any changes would put the public at risk. >> the pledge of allegiance takes center stage today in massachusetts. the state supreme court will hear arguments brought on by an atheist couple who want it out of school. they challenge the words under god. the twist in this case they are not arguing that it vie lights lig gus lights but rather it violates massachusetts equal rights laws. the report hacourt already stru claim down. the hearing gets underway at 9:00 a.m. eastern. >> information about your heart health this morning.

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who don't have enough money to pay the lunch must go hungry their meals get tossed in the trash. >> that's like wasting the food. let the parents know okay the lunch is getting low instead of taking the food from the kids. >> the child will go hungry and suffer the embarrassment of having their food thrown in the trash because that's no money in the account. >> this woman didn't want her face shown. >> i am afraid it could happen to my kids. >> we have guide dance counselors and outreach personnel that would reach out well before this happened. >> a new policy is in place that would hold them accountable. parents abuse the free and reduced meal program. >> we are taking dollars from instruction. you have to go along with what the board adopts.

>> this policy is completely legal. it is up to the district's discretion. this mom believes the plan will make for a lot of thrown out lumps. >> they say they are going to start giving a notice when you have $5 or less. but i am not confident in that. >> do you think the new program is fine or over the line? send us your comments tweet them to@fox friends first or e-mail us at foxfriendsfirst@foxnews.com. stunning details about al qaeda's efforts to take down america. the fight back against u.s. drones. how is this for punishment? this man sentenced to wearing this sign, i am an idiot. appropriate? we report you decide.

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guide to defeat a drone. american drones have sold about 3 killed about 3,000 people in a decade. >> just blow up detroit? thae the message from the mayor of boston. he would like to blow up detroit and start all over. a loot lack of leadership has caused this. >> dave binge fired back on facebook saying in part quote i would think the mayor of a city that recently experienced a deadly bombing attack would be more sensitive and not use the phrase blow up. >> peach near tokyo were jolted out of their beds after a 6.5 magnitude earthquake. it was felt all along much of japan's east coast. no reports of injuries or damage

or no tsunami was issued. >> how is this for a punishment to remember? this man spent labor day weekend standing outside a cleveland police station wearing a sign it reads i am an idiot and apologizing for threatening to kill a police officer. he sentenced him to 180 days in jail. last year she made this woman hold a sign that read only an idiot would drive on a sidewalk to avoid a school bus. it is kind of true. >> the time is 25 after the top of the hour. another benghazi bombshell to tell you about. did the administration know it was a terror attack within minutes? the shocking claim coming up. >> a the disturbing decision her

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instead of spending the rest of his life behind bars the cleveland kidnaper is dead. new details about his apparent stew side. >> another fox news alert lawmakers with a strike on syria. there are threats of fallout around the world. we are live overseas with new details. >> a would be robber picks the wrong man to mess with. a war vet. the incredible turn of events this robber never expected. "fox & friends first" starts right now. >> there's a song to get you up in the morning. it is tuesday morning welcome to "fox & friends first". i am heather childers. >> i am patti ann browne.

the man who held women captive dead. ainsley? >> good morning. at 9:20 last night prison officials found ariel castro dead hanging in his prison cell. they performed cpr he was transported to the hospital and pronounced dead at 10:52 p.m. castro was housed in a single cell in protective dusty. that mea-- protective custody. he was not on suicide watch. he was sentenced to life in prison without parole plus 1,000 years for abducting and sexually assaulting amanda berry michelle knight and gina dejesus. michelle knight was the only one of the three that spoke in court. >> i spent 11 jeers in hi -- yes

in hell. now your hell is just beginning. i will over come all of this that happened but you will pay in hell for eternity. >> the women escaped back in may when amanda barry managed to break free and alert a neighbor. he spent less than 4 months in custody. ainsley earhardt, thank you. >> law americas hammered out a plan in syria. they proposed a 90-day window for president obama to act. today he will try to sell that to the colleagues. >> the latest story live from washington. doug? >> we are going to hear a lot more about this through the course of the day. this is largely what the president wants buy in for congress. there is no guarantee this will pass the full congress. a 90-day window as you mentioned that's how long they would have to pound syrian targets from the

sea and from the air. this resolution would specifically fore bid the use of combat use on the ground. as john kerry announced he was reluctant to rule out ground forces. >> i don't want to take off the table an option that might or might not be available to secure our country. >> many feared escalation in syria. there is little public support for another war. never the less the white house made it clear even if he said no they may attack anyway. he is prepared to simply ignore it. >> we have an northboundsed it will be a little war not a big

war. we have no military objectives but support us in this little war the president needs to have so he can save face because he drew a red line. that is knottnot a compelling r. >> how many agree with rand paul on that? we may find out this week if it comes to a full vote. heather and patti ann. >> russian president vladmir putin is giving a stern warning. don't even think about it. >> both politically and military syria's government and protecting the assad regime. in the associated press they resort ever so slightly to

international in syria saying it may if they carried out chemical weapons attack. the u.s. may have a strike with russian support for assad regime and chinese support. that seems unlikely. the government hasn't seen anywhere they used chemical weapons. using them on their own people is absolutely absurd. president obama heading to russia as part of the g 20 summit there. no sdout it will be a major issue to be discussed there. so far all efforts to enlist russia to find an end to the bloody civil war in syria has failed. they are adamant the u.s. should stay away from syria. should stay away from all corners of the united nations it

looks like they will continue to do so. >> a brand new book offers bombshell details about the benghazi terror attack. it's called under fire the untold story of the attack on benghazi. it states the state department knew it was a terrorist attack within minutes. that contradicts many claims of the obama administration. they are asking why no help was sent. stick around the authors will be live to talk about the book. >> a manhunt is underway in north carolina for three suspects. they shot and killed a navy veteran during a car jacking that was at a gas station. the 27-year-old father of two was gunned down as he tried to escape. he was drive ago gray or silver kia sportage. they are armed and dangerous.

any one with information call 911. a disturbing story out of georgia. a 20-year-old woman died of an asthma attack her friends dumped her body and took off. they tried several times to revive her when that didn't work they left her on the side of the road. they cannot understand why they never called 911 or brought her to the hospital. she thinks drugs were involved. >> i can't image who they were thinking. as a police officer of course i am suspicious. that is not normal behavior. >> two people have been raised. >> republican senator marco rubio says it's unconscionable that is what he is calling a $800 million ad campaign to o promote obama care. it is a blatant abuse of tax payer money given uncertainty of the healthcare law. the obama administration recently delayed key parts of the law. he is urging department of

health and human services to stop the campaign. no comment yet from health and human services. it is a stuff of dreams and for one florida family buried treasure has become a reality. a smith family under water salvage company. they discovered 300,000 dollars worth of 300 yield spanish gold chains and coins. they were 15 feet below the surface and 150 yards off the coast. experts say that's the tip of the iceberg. they estimate $60 billion worth of treasure is hidden under the sea. >> wow. that is more exciting that way when than the lottery. >> you may want to bring an umbrella to work today some areas could be seeing storms possibly flooding. let's go back to maria molina. >> flooding and severe weather possible with some of the thunderstorms out west. this is associated with a large area of low pressure that will be moving in the parts of the pacific northwest.

with this storm system we are not just talking severe weather and flooding but even snow showers will be possible on some of the heist elevations in washington. that's something to keep an eye out for if you are driving along any of the mountain passes out here or if you are living in oregon or washington. we have a concern for flooding. a number of watches are in effect. these showers and storms are going to be in place today and tomorrow. wildfires continuing to impact parts of california and several states out here like oregon and idaho. upper 70s in cleveland. we are going to see another cold front moving through today. by the end of the workweek friday you will be noticing much lower humidity and temperatures below average. low 70s possible in new york

city as we head into friday. starting to feel like fall out there. parts of the plains not feeling like fall. we are talking summer like heat upper 90s in texas 90 in kansas city 92 for a high in the city of denver. in the next several days temperatures will continue to climb. take a look at minneapolis. omaha februanebraska 90 degrees. >> still to come. is this the kind of language that you would expect from a teacher? >> you see all of the stem cells washing off of them. they don't pay any taxes. >> a professor's political rant caught on camera. everyone knows his voice. he is the movie trailer guy. wait until you see what happens when he approaches regular people on the street. the hilarious encounters you

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remember when president obama gave these remarks over the affordable care act this past june? >> seeing good news. competition and choice are pushing down costs in the individual market just like the law was designed to do. >> it turns out they are not playing out this way in wisconsin and new data shows insurance costs are set to sky rocket. here with the story is diane macedo from the fox business network. >> a new analysis shows the state's insurance costs will increase an average of 51 percent under the affordable act changes. it will be in 8 different areas of the state. 2014 plan companies to filed to participate in the exchange. they vary greatly by age and

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idol are on tis underway but whe the judges? >> there are some familiar faces. >> i think that's a hint. >> brian kilmeade coming up on "fox & friends." >> alabama will be closing the show. they are going to play bed music while i read the promo. a little bed music. >> coming up donald rumsfeld is here discussing syria. familiar loined bakery forced to close the doors. randy's music gets louder. then the owners of the bakery join us. the talk dog is here. it's true. speaking of dogs one woman let hers sit on her lap while she eats. dr. keith ablow will answer the question is it normal or nuts? alabama is here live on the show. watch them as we gradually lower the music take a wide shot and go to break. too big.

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>> a would-be robber picks the wrong man to mess with. it went down in a liquor store in missouri. watch this as the thief pulls out his weapon first, but the clerk uses his hand to push it back and quickly pulls out his own gun and shoves it in the robber's face. little did the suspect know the 54-year-old employee is an iraq war veteran. he served four tours of duty in his 30 years in the military. heather? >> here's a hint, that criminals might want to keep in mind if you break into a house. don't fall asleep inside. >> i was mighty surprised when i look up and i see a guy sitting in a chair in my living room.

>> sound asleep. the couple locked him inside their sacramento house. they called police who eventually called in a swat team to get him out. the guy apparently liked that story goldilocks and the three bears because he poured himself a bowl of cereal before he passed out. he is facing burglary charges. >> harry con nick jr. and jennifer lopez are joining american idol. con nick's name has been floated throughout the year and lopez is returning for a second go-round as the judge. >> i want to come back. there was no other reason but that. >> the idea of being a part of the discovery process for these young entertainers is really exciting. >> the two joined keith urban as idol kicked off its audition round yesterday in boston.

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>> about three minutes till the top of the hour. before you leave the house here's what's happeningñr today. whiley%u were sleeping p sweden. he is scheduled to meet with the swedish prime minister. the president also heading to russia for this week's g-20 summit. members of the senate foreign relations committee may vote today on proposed action in syria. lawmakers agreed on up to 90 days of military action with no groundçó forces. in a few hours the massachusetts supreme court will hear arguments in a fight against the pledge of allegiance in schools. atheists claim it violates equal rights laws. >> time now to take a look at the good, the bad, and the ugly. first the good. there may not be any such thing as a free lunch but chick-fil-a is offering customers a free breakfast menu item next week. you have to register on-line. next the bad. a robbery suspect in detroit doesn't seem worried as he lounges on a rooftop but the cops are in hot pursuit. the standoff lastedñr hours.

negotiators finally coaxed the 17-year-old down. theçó ugly, take a look at a man driving alongñr a honolulu freeway has a surf board crash through his windshield inches from his face. luckily he escaped with just scratches on his face and arms. >> time for your brew on question of the day responses. we told you about the new school policy causing major controversy. students who don't have money won't get lunch and could be left hungry all day. so we wanted to know is that fine or just over the line? here are some of your responses. k.c. leary tweeting take responsibility for your kids. missing a meal won't hurt your kid but may teach a parent a lesson. roseanne tweeted the policy is fine. it's up to the parents to step up. as they say in life, no such thing as a free lunch. scott tweeted provide lunch always. if the school is worried about money, why not let the kids on free lunches miss a meal occasionally.

>> thanks for everyone who participated. we hope you have a great day. "fox & friends" starts now. >> have a good one. bye. >> good morning. it is wednesday, september 4. i'm gretchen carlson. thanks for sharing part of your busy day with us. fox news alert. breaking overnight, the man who held three women captive in that cleveland house of horrors is dead today. what happened in his prison cell? we will have a live report. >>steve: we have açó resolution. senate lawmakers hammering out añr deal lateçó last night to attack syria and secretary kerry cannot rule out boots on the ground. what? the headlines, contact and analysis ahead. >>brian: listen up parents. there is no free lunch for your children. the new decision to let students go hungry if they forget theirñr money. "fox & friends" starts now. ♪ ♪