>> i am heather childers. the u.s. sending 130 troops to iraq this as president obama promised no boots on the ground. >> elizabeth prann is live from washington. >> the pentagon says it is a temporary mission. 130 troops are headed to the region. their job is to help the humanitarian crisis of civilians. while president obama is not ruling out additional help they are not combat boots they are quote assessors. >> america is ready if security operations make progress. >> we have donahue man tearian air drops on the mountain to reach the population as well as strikes to makes sure they are not striking the population. we need to figure out how to move the population to a safe space and get them humanitarian

assistance. >> the situation remains fluid. a helicopter carrying aid to diseased killing the pilot, too many people were on board. >> they were clinging to it. i spoke to the pilot just minutes before he took off and he said to me through the helicopter door, i worry that this helicopter is too heavy. >> the u.s. is working to strategically help the thousands ever changing. they have a fairly organized army with strategy now they are eeing more insurgency tactics militants working to blend in among the population. heather, back to you. >> thank you, lids bette. that brings us to our look at who is talking. colonel oliver north says the president eights lack of strategy is to blame. >> you have an ethnic cleansing that perhaps in our lifetime the most serious genocide we have witnessed our parents got to

watch what happened in world war ii. if we don't take steps now to prevent this from happening 25 years from now our kids and grand kids will say what were you doing? claim you don't know about it they are taking their own pictures of this stuff. they are doing crucifixions of christians. the problem is there doesn't seem to be anybody who wants to form a strategy. >> the fox news alert primary numbers coming in from three states. county commissioner jeff johnson wins a crowded republican primary for governor beating out three rivals. he will face democratic and take on al franken in the general election. congresswoman tom emmer easily beat out the county commissioner. connecticut former u.s.

ambassador to ireland wins the republican primary for governor. he will take on democrat malloy. he did not face a challenger. former executive mary burke won the primary to face governor scott walker in the fall. now to extreme weather michigan experiencing historic and deadly flooding. the state pounded by a storm that dropped rain in some places up to 14 feet high. so deep fork lifts were brought in to try to debt the vehicles out. divers searching through stranded cars. the state confirming two people are dead. >> in maryland flash flooding leaving this woman stranded. the storms now headed to the northeast. maria molina has been tracking this all morning. >> the storm system still on the

move. we are expecting to see flooding across portions of new england. the storm system producing significant flooding across portions of michigan and the mid atlantic. there's an area across washington, d.c. and parts of long island where we have been seeing rainfall up to a foot of rain in some areas or nearly a foot outside of the dc area. because of this we have flood watches in effect and several flash flood warnings with flooding ongoing. there are reports of road closures occurring early this morning and watches extend further north. widespread across connecticut, massachusetts up into new hampshire. because of this, several inches of rain forecast up to 6 inches of rain in the forecast as we head into later today. this is associated with a strong system. behind this you will see a significant drop in temperatures places like cleveland, parts of the northeast feeling the colder air moving in with temperatures

today that will be well below average low 70's in cleveland further quest another hot one in rapid city down in texas highs in the 90's. in ferguson, missouri police refusing to identify the officer shot and killed unarmed 18-year-old michael brown citing death threats. triggering riots and looting. the faa restricting the airspace over that volatile city. kelly wright is live. >> ferguson police say due to the death threats they are not releasing the name of the officer involved in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager. that decision appears to be adding more problems to the case. they are investigating the shooting of michael brown to determine if his civil rights were violated. some who saw it say brown's hands were raised when he was shot. >> i saw police chase after the guy. he was unarmed.

he ran for his life. they gshot him. he put his arms up to let them know he was compliant and unarmed he shot him twice more he fell to the ground and died. >> two nights of rioting looting and confronting the police. the attorney who represented trayvon martin is calling for calm. >> let's do this the right way so we can get something done about this. >> in a statement president obama calling this heartbreaking expressing his concerns stating i urge everyone across missouri and the country to remember this young man through reflection and understanding, we should comfort each other and talk with one another in a way that heals no the in a way that wounds. michael brown was known as big mike to many. he had dreams of some day owning his own business while pursuing a music career.

this week he was supposed to start his first year in college. agencily? >> thank you, kelly. let's keep talking about the escalating situation in ferguson. do you think the police officer, the name of the police officer should be released? log on to "fox & friends first" right after the show for a live debate that's #keep talking. >> lauren bacall one of the leading ladies of hollywood's golden age has died of a stroke. >> you just put your lips together and blow. >> that scene from the 1944 film to have and have not one of the most iconic moments in movie history. the model turned actress would eventually go on to marry her co-star humphrey bogart. she appeared in 30 movies performed on broadway and received an honorary coulds cos.

she was 90 years old. >> comedian hanged himself while his wife slept nearby in a separate bedroom. here is nyw reporter dan owens with more on the autopsy results. >> a man who gave the world so much joy and laughter silenced by personal pain and suffering. >> mr. williams has been seeking treatment for depression. >> the sheriff's office detailing robin williams' final hours. on sunday night he was last seen live by his wife at 10:30. they went to bed in separate rooms. by monday morning the 63-year-old actor's body was found after a personal assistant became worried. >> entered the bedroom to find mr. williams clothed in a seated position unresponsive with a belt secured around his neck with the other end of the belt wedged between the closed closet door and the door frame.

>> an autopsy report say williams may have tried to slit his wrists. he joked with his >> i went to rehab in wine country. >> williams had been seeking treatment for depression. >> depression does not discriminate. it can impact people of all ages all races. it can impact everybody rich or poor, celebrity or noncelebrity. >> there's no word yet on plans for a funeral or memorial service. a made in canada experimental ebola vaccine is donated for use in africa. canada has about 1500 doses of that vaccine and is giving the world health organization thousands to help pref p vent the spread of the disease. it is ethical to use untested drugs and vaccinevaccines. >> pope francis comes thursday.

he will have an open air mass in seoul. survivors of the april ferry disaster which killed many. it is the first trip by a pope to south korea in 25 years. >> the investigation into the deadly sprint car crash could take weeks. this as investigators interview witnesses gather evidence and reconstruct the crash. the sheriff's department reiterating they see no criminal intent on stewart's part. stewart could still face criminal charges including second degree manslaughter or negligent homicide. there is no timetable on his return to nasa. >> official steve baumer is the new oren of the la clippers.

a $2 billion sale closing after they confirm the authority to sell the franchise. donald sterling not giving up his fight. hours after he petitioned to over turn the mover. the drama began after they said they would ban sterling for life an fined him more than $2 million. a zoo unveils newborn panda triplets. they are the first known surviving trios of pandas. they are weighing in between 3 and 4 and a half ounces. they were smaller than the size of a human palm. they are calling it a miracle given panda's high newborn mortality rate. >> the time is 11 after the top of the hour. she says she is sorry but is she really? what hillary clinton is doing to get back in president obama's

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>> new york city hunting for the man sucker punching a 72-year-old man in the face. this appears to be part of the knockout game where people videotape themselves shrugging strangers and post it on-line. he has bleeding on his brain but is now in stable condition. >> a mom raised and accused of

helping her 16-year-old son light himself on fire as part of the fire challenge trend on u tube. a warning this video is hard to watch. (bleep) >> the mother was there and even recorded the video. other people had to put out the fire. her son suffered minor burns to his chest and neck. >> it was like a mini explosion a bicyclist describing a moment a driver hit the group of bikers while driving down the 1-way street the wrong way. three people getting pinned on top of the car six riders rushed to the hospital with serious injuries. the driver of the car a 49-year-old woman may have been tweeting and under the influence. >> the brooklyn bridge flag swap. they did it to commemorate the

bridge's architect who was german born. the duo showed proof of their work. they will return the american flag they took. the nypd have not confirmed if they are suspects. it is time to brew on this. the owners of new york's empire state building under fire for refusing to light up the landmark in honor of children's cancer research. >> it does not reward honorary lighting for causes. the lights were blue to lure the democratic national convention to new york in 2016. other causes being worthy the teenaged mutant ninja turtles gay pride week and red and yellow for chinese new year. the building refused to honor mother teresa. do you think it's okay for them to bend their own rules? send your comments on facebook,

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>> welcome back to "fox & friends first". hillary clinton and president obama ready to hug it out tonight when they attend the same fundraiser. they called the president to assure him she was not attacking him. the words starting when they used the president's own slogan and told the atlantic quote great nations need organizing principles and don't do stupid stuff is not organizing

principal. karl rove said hillary clinton is stuck between a rock and a hard place. hillary clinton wants to disconnect herself between herself and barack obama. she wants to separate herself from the failures of the obama administration which causes some people on the left of her party to come out against her and after her. on the other hand she needs to convince people while she was there for four years she should not be held responsible for the actions of the administration on foreign affairs. >> the white house refused to comment but david axle rod lashing back on twitter saying this, just to clarify don't do stupid stuff means stuff like occupying iraq in the first place which was a tragically bad decision. hillary clinton et voed for the

war in iraq. >> a shocking new report reveals 600 illegal immigrants with criminal convictions were released in 2013. 34 dangerous criminals including murderers and rapists were among those let out. most were returned to custody. maryland's law still in effect they ban assault weapons and limits gun magazines to 10 rounds. lawmakers approved the measure after the 2012 mass shooting at sandy took elementary school which left 20 children and 6 taffe members dead. >> one michigan police officer never expected this when he got to the driver's door. >> hi, how are you doing?

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>> it's wednesday august 13th. so much for no boots on the ground. president obama sending more troops to iraq and that's not all. the new mission that could send even more service members in the war zone. >> temperatures rising as teachers flair over the death of a teen. police are trying to prevent more violence. >> did you take melatonin or sleeping pills for a good night's rest? why it may be a waste of your time. "fox & friends first" starts right now.

♪>> good morning. it is wednesday august 13th. waking up to rain here in new york city. i am heather childers. >> i am ainsley earhardt. we are beginning with a fox news alert. sending an additional 130 troops to help with the crisis in iraq even after president obama promised no troops on the ground. what the pentagon is saying now. >> no u.s. combat forces on the ground in iraq. that is why they are trying to figure out what else the u.s. can do to assist the situation. we know the obama administration is considering a massive air lift operation to help members of the religious sect that sought refuge on a remote mountain. an iraqi aid helicopter crashed after a witness said it was overwhelmed killing the pilot.

>> it will be a significant challenge to mover the population to a safe space and get aid. it is necessary to prevent what will be an active genocide. >> about 130 u.s. military personnel has not arrived in northern iraq. chuck hagel careful in describing their mission. >> it may put u.s. forces in harm's way in the midst of a war

in the entire country. not to mention the political drama that continues to play out in baghdad. >> time to look who is talking tony perkins the president of the family research council weighing in on the persecution of christians in the middle east. they add dress the crisis. >> he did authorize the air strikes and make a reference to the uzeties in the case of a genocide. this genocide has been occurring for months as pertains to christians. the president can't bring himself to say christians in this region of the world dating back to the oldest christian communities in the history of christendom are being systematically killed. this should remind us policy decisions have consequences and in some cases they are deadly. we have not seen the worst yet.

fox news alert now. primary results just coming in from three states starting in minnesota. county commissioner jeff johnson with a crowded republican primary for governor beating out three major rivals. he will face democratic governor martin dayton in november. mike mcfadden will take on al franken in the general election. congress women's open seat filled by tom emmer. tom foley wins the republican primary for governor. he will take on dan malloy in november. malloy did not face a challenger. harry burke won the democratic primary to take on scott walker in the fall. now extreme weather.

overnight dramatic rescues in arizona. cars submerged after a monsoon p. a man sitting on top of his car is forced to jump on to a fire truck to get to safety. >> two people killed in historic flooding half of a foot of rain falling in just hours. hundreds of cars abandoned the car so deep fork lifts were called to get the vehicle out. >> a massive sink hole opening up following a car in pennsylvania after heavy rain. >> the threat is not over. we are going to check in with maria molina. >> i want to point out you mentioned arizona and significant flooding out there. we have a number of flash flood watches in effect due to showers and storms forecast there. across portions of the midwest, the great lakes and into the northeast the type of flooding we have been seeing has been significant with some areas reporting close to a foot of

rain accumulation from the storms. even an isolated risk across southern parts of new england and across parts of long island we could be seeing over the last several hours marginal threat with isolated tornadoes or super sells that should be something to watch closely. across portions of new england you are talking 4-6 inches of rain in the next couple hours as the storm system continues to move northward. travel will be severely impacted across portions of the new england. if you are flying out of boston behind the front in dc atlanta you look good a lot of sunshine pleasant temperatures. 70's today in the interior portion of the northeast. >> let's head over to you. >> tensions escalating in missouri. police are now refusing to identify the officer who shot and killed the unarmed

18-year-old michael brown citing death threats. it triggered riots and looting. think restrictthey restricted t airspace now. >> michael brown's family has been asking witnesses to come forward and explain what they saw that fateful day. witnesses claim to have talked to brown before the shooting tells our fox 2 news affiliate in st. louis what he recalls the day brown died. the man who did not want to be identified said he was experiencing frustration that day when he met with michael brown and took time-out to give him advice.

>> he left with a friend vowing to continue the conversation. brown never did. he was shot and killed. the witness heasays he heard gu fire and then saw brown. >> the witness explains he saw three police officers approach brown. >> following the shooting the witness said the officer who shot browne then left the scene

as the other two secured the area. the witness wrote down what he saw and shared it with detectives. the fbi is trying to determine if michael brown's civil rights were violated. >> kelly wright, thank you. >> let's keep talking the escalating situation in ferguson. should the officer's name be released? head to facebook to join us after the show at #keep talking. police detailings. he hanged himself while his wife slept in another bedroom. she left the house the next morning thinking he was still asleep. his assistant found him just before noon. no plans for a funeral or memorial service. >> justin bieber off the hook. bieber's lawyers will accept a

guilty plea as part of a deal to avoid the charge. he will have to take a 12-hour anger management class he has to donate 50,000 dollars to charity. he was arrestedd in miami beach in january for dui after cops saw him drag racing. >> challenge accepted. new jersey governor chris christie dumping ice on his head to raise awareness about als. with a little bit of help from his kids the governor then nominates cory booker, martin zuckerburg and jimmy fallon to keep the challenge going. president obama declining a formal investigation from ethel kennedy to take the ice challenge instead promising to make a donation to an als charity. >> it is now 20 minutes after

the top of the hour. bibles are now being panned. >> remember when then candidate obama said he would not let lobbyists in his white house? it turns out that isn't true. how president obama is breaking his own rules. >> before you eat your breakfast, think about this. how many bites you take a day. why counting chews could help you shed pounds. if you suffer from constipation, you will likely also suffer from gas. introducing new dulcogas, which starts working to eliminate gas bubbles in minutes for effective relief. dulcogas, from the makers of dulcolax- nothing relieves gas faster.

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>> president obama backing down on one of his campaign promises loosening restrictions on the advisory board. they allow him to have a role in the decision making process. lobbyists can only be on the commission if they are acting on behalf of a trade organization or industry group.

the reversal coming after they say their constitutional rights were violated. >> this is like a scene out of the movie. it is not. it is very real. flood waters burring throu burs through the windows of a hospital. >> the water washing away the table, chairs everything in its path. the flash flooding the result of 4 inches of rain that fell in februa nebraska. another atlantic city casino is closing its doors. the casino to close this september after there were no buyers to bail it out. the $2.4 million casino was the 4th to close this year and workers will lose their jobs. >> donald trump ditching atlantic city for india.

he it will feature 3er 4 bedroom apart. s will have 24-hour cons airing, membership to a private jet service. >> cracking down on credit card theft. there's an app for that. lori rothman is here to explain how it works. >> good morning heather and ainsley. this is great news for parents letting their teens use credit cards and any one looking for better credit protection for credit card fraud. it gives you the ability to control your credit and debit cards through a smart phone app. the app is called card control. it is like having a remote control for your credit card. the technology not only let's you use an on-off switch but let's you set location preferences so it won't work outside of certain areas. you can also set spending limits smaller than the card's own maximum. it works with payment processors

which work with financial institutions through corporate technology. even if your bank doesn't offer it you can set up transactional monitoring which will help you spot fraud. card control is available through 10,000 financial institutions. heather and ainsley back to you. the time is 47 after the top of the hour. coming up it's a phone app designed to encourage kids to eat their veggies. wait until you hear to paid for it? here's a hint, your tax dollars. the best cities in america to grow old together. first let's check in with brian kilmeade to see what's coming up on "fox and friends." . >> coming up mour detamore deta being released in the death of robin williams. from the border, an inside look at the severity of the immigration crisis that you have never seen before. the top things to get and still

get a deal on for the rest of august. one of these anchors, could be me, could be eric filling in for steve will take the ice bucket challenge. we will find out who it is. i think the answer is right here. bruce lee.

after waiting 17 years for o.j. simpson to pay a $the million wrongful death judgment, ron goldman's mother is selling the rights to that cash on-line. she listed the money on a website, judgmentmarketplace.com. bidding lasts for 30 days but can be bought right away for $1 million. the website founder says with interest factored in the judgment is worth about $25 million now but that's only if o.j. simpson pays up. the ex-football star has

been in the nevada prison system since 2008 on robbery and kidnapping convictions. the body of late radio icon casey kasem being moved for a second time since his death in june. sources say his widow is planning to have his body flown to norway against his children's wishes to prevent a second autopsy. last month she knew his body to canada from a funeral home in washington state. kasem's children discussing their next step with police. >> bibles getting the boot from the united states navy. they are actually being removed from every hotel room on its military bases, this following a complaint from the freedom of religion foundation. the bibles will be taken to donation centers. the american family association now calling for christians to fight back by calling navy officials to reverse the decision. the feds spending big bucks to teach your kids to eat their greens. the department of health

and human services developed a game to get your kids to eat vegetables. the game will eventually be available as an on-line app to cater to young parents. >> you count your steps but do you know how many bites you take every day? you might want to start counting. the 100-bite diet could help you lose weight according to researchers. a bite monitor device helps you keep track of your food chewing, helps you get to that recommended 100 bites. >> type for your five at 5. the five best american cities for growing old and happy. first, squim, washington. this place has it all. next, denver, colorado, with 300 days of sunshine annually. there is a real focus on staying healthy and fit. sarasota, florida, considered by many to be the cultural capital of

florida. if you're a fan of wine look no further than napa valley, california, home to some of the best wineries in the nation. finally san diego, california, perfect weather and great people. >> it is 54 minutes after the top of the hour. first, the empire state buildings owners refusing to honor mother teresa. we're sharing your comments next. a police officer breaking it down on the streets. what started this dance-off. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪here i am. rock you like a hurricane♪

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two minutes till the top of the hour. before you leave the house here's what's happening for you today. flood fears across the northeast. more heavy rains, storms expected to cause flash flooding in several areas. the u.s. sending an additional 130 troops to iraq but the pentagon still insisting it is not boots on the ground. escalating tensions in ferguson, missouri, over the shooting of an unarmed teen causing the f.a.a. to restrict airspace over the city. police there refusing to identify the officer who shot the teen. what do you think? do you think the police should release the name of the officer? head to our facebook page for a live debate, #keeptalking. >> time to look at the good, the bad, and the ugly. first the good. this kansas city police officer showing off moves in a dance off with

neighborhood children during a break from his patrol. the bad new research shows sleep drugs used by shift workers do not work. it helps them sleep longer but didn't help them sleep faster and prescription drugs cause headaches. the ugly. a fight breaking out spilling over into the crowd when an oakland fan hit a cowboys player. not good. >> time now for your brew on this responses. owners of the empire state building refusing to light the landmark in honor of children's cancer research. because it doesn't award honorary lightings for political causes but last night it was lit up in blue in an attempt to lure the democratic national convention to new york in 2016. >> is it okay for the empire state building to bend its own rules? knoll says what a disgrace? >> joe says it's their

building, their money. >> patrick says it's truly up to them. is it wrong? yes, but it's a free country. thanks to everyone who responded. have a great wednesday. see you back here tomorrow morning on thursday. >> "fox & friends" starts now. bye. good morning. it is wednesday, august 13. i'm elisabeth hasselbeck. while you were sleeping hillary clinton called the white house to apologize for throwing the president's foreign policy under the bus. but can she have it both ways and could this hurt her more than it will help? >> riots continue to rage in st. louis, and now good thing al sharpton on the scene. >> we want real peace. we don't want to be told to shut up and suffer in silence. >> since when does real peace involve looting and violence? >> doesn't he have a show to do? left wingers failing to find the humor in this one.