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good morning. i'm kendis gibson. here are some of the top headlines we're following for you. more outrage from protesters in baton rouge after police arrested dozens. we have full coverage ahead. >> and north korea set to launch a missile. details have not been he released. joe perry collapsed last night on stage. he is said to be in stable condition. and ufc or the ultimate
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fighting championship expected to announce that it has been sold for about $4 billion. those are some of the top stories on this monday, july 11th. >> reporter: from nbc otests and arrests as the country mourns five dallas police officers and two men killed by police in abc news, this is world news now oig. >> a new round of protests and arrests as the country mourns five dallas police officers and two men killed by police in minnesota and louisiana. 40 protesters gathered last night as they rallied against the shooting death of alton sterling. they were part of a group of up to 200 people marching toward an internet in what was an unscheduled demonstration. it followed more than 200 arrests in baton rouge and minnesota the night before. >> last night was the fourth day of protests in atlanta. racial tensions and tensions between the police and the community are running high. but things there remained peaceful, relatively, at least, despite a few arrests. >> let's hope there are for scenes like this.
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this was in dallas. a hugathon, black lives matter protesters were met by counter- demonstrators. instead of clashing, they shook hands and gave hugs. one protester saying this is how we kick down the wall. >> probably what neither group was expecting but quite a scene. >> in dallas, john legend's "imagine" outside police headquarters. dallas was another stop on his global mission to promote peace. as a memorial grows for the five fallen dallas police officers, investigators are learning more about the sniper who gunned them down in cold blood. they say he was plotting the attack, a bigger one that could have been deadlier. the latest from marcy gonzalez.
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>> reporter: the five officers killed. the chaos unleashed. just a fraction of what police say the dallas sniper was planning. >> the suspect had been practicing explosive detonations and that the materials were such that it was large enough to have devastating effects. >> reporter: the dallas police chief saying though micah johnson said he wanted to kill police officers, he started preparing for an attack earlier. >> we believe the deaths in minnesota and louisiana just sparked his delusion to fast track his plans. >> he kept a journal of combat tactics that neighbors say that he was practicing some maneuvers in his yard. the tactics that he espoused in his journal are the tactics he employed in killing people on thursday evening. >> reporter: one woman describes
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seeing two of the officers as they were shot, one calling out to her in his final moments. >> he said he has a gun. run. >> reporter: she was shot in the leg protecting her son and says officers saved both of their lives. >> the officer jumped on top of me and covered me. they had no regard for their own life. they stayed there with us. they surrounded my son and i. >> reporter: and president obama will talk about that heroism and loss when he travels here for a memorial service. >> marcy, thank you. and george w. bush will deliver remarks there as well. >> president obama will have a chance to visit with the families of the officers who were killed and injured last thursday. the white house says president obama will personally express the nation's support as well as gratitude for the sacrifice of the slain officers. >> reporter: with less than a
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week to go, the republican national convention for the convention, anyway, the expectation is building for donald trump to pick a running mate. chris christie and scott brown are among the potential picks but another is voicing support for abortion rights. general michael flynn said women have to be able to choose. they're the ones deciding to bring up that child or not. flynn is a registered democrat. he's criticized president obama in the past. and bernie sanders is reportedly planning to attend a clinton rally in new hampshire. after a meeting in orlando over the weekend, they're on track to have the most aggressive policy agenda in modern history. it includes free college tuition for many families and expanded health care reform. the algae crisis in florida, a lawmaker is calling for more federal action on the problem. patrick murphy gathered bottles of water with the algae to take to capitol hill.
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murphy says he intends to host a lagoon action day on thursday. he asked for a federal disaster declaration. there are more than a dozen wildfires in the west. two campers have been arrested for allegedly starting one of the fires in colorado by failing to completely put out a campfire. more now from rob marciano. >> reporter: 18 large wildfires raging in the west. across eight states. in california this brush fire engulfing the entire hillside. >> the heat was getting bad. >> reporter: dry conditions and strong winds making for a fierce battle. in boulder county, colorado, this burning up more than 300 acres. more help on the way from four states.
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at the same time storms soaking the midwest. torrential downpours drenching parts of texas, knocking down trees and causing flash flooding north of dallas. and hail pounding minnesota. some the size of tennis balls spotted in north dakota. >> it will be round two of severe storms in the northern plains as far south as iowa. from montana to the great lakes and showers in the south. it will be dry again in the west. a beautiful summer day in the northeast. >> well, the high temperature in phoenix will be a comfortable 110. apparently it's the dry heat. it's okay. and near 100 throughout texas. 70s on the west coast and 80s, beautiful, on the east coast. u.s. gymnastics has assembled what some are calling the dream team. simone won the all-around champion.
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gabby douglas was named to the team. the squad is rounded out by newcomers madison kocian and laurie hernandez. they have are the heavy favorites to bring home gold. >> go team usa. gymnastics is not the only team holding the trials. track and field just wrapped up. >> this happened in a women's javelin throw. >> looks good. >> oh. oh. now, that did not go as planned. >> the experts comments on internet saying the ill fated flight happened because she lost the tip of the javelin. unfortunately she didn't finish high enough to make the team. >> oh. those stories make me sad. you practice and practice and practice. and this is one of your life's goals, and it boils down to this one moment. i'm sure she's thrown that javelin a million times perfectly, and yet, that one time she blows it and that's it. she's out.
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>> well, it's an important time. >> i know, but -- >> you were in oregon this weekend. you couldn't have done any better than that. >> i try. >> yes. >> coming up, serena williams made history at wimbledon. her exclusive 22nd grand slam title ties her with steffi graf. and bridging the divide with emotions raw in dallas. a cross-section of the city comes together to discuss how to bridge the wounded divide between the police and the community that they patrol. you're watching "world news now."
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>> martha raddatz sat down with a diverse group of dallas residents to try to get answers. >> reporter: tuesday, baton rouge. wednesday, minneapolis. >> we got pulled over for a busted tail light in the back. they killed my boyfriend. >> reporter: and thursday, dallas. a gut wrenching series of events and here in dallas, a time for soul searching. marty woodley's brother was at the peaceful protest on thursday. >> the number went from one police to two thursday and from three police. it's a scary feeling. it's like it becomes real once it hits your town. >> reporter: 23-year-old devante tidwell, the son of a police officer telling me all of this hit too close to home. what was thursday night like for
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you? >> it was scary. i wasn't so much fearful for my life. i started to think about things that i didn't think about before, because my dad is a police officer. so i woke up that morning, i woke up friday morning, i believe, and i laid in the bed, i was like man, should i start figuring out what my dad's life insurance policy is. >> reporter: dallas police officer willie ford is caught between two worlds. grieving for his fallen brothers, fearful for his sons. what do you tell your sons if they're pulled over? >> i tell them to do what you're told to do. that's number one, and then we'll deal with whatever happens after. i fear for him. i fear for my grandsons. for me to say that i don't, i do. in this time, 2016, things still to occur like that. >> if there's a reason to have hope, it's that this week has forced a difficult and necessary conversation.
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a detective, head of the dallas police association, struggling to reconcile his own experiences of father with that of sergeant ford. do you think african american males are more at risk when they're pulled over? >> i go to what detective ford said. when you get pulled over, because they were teenagers, you know that's going to happen. how do you act when the officer comes up, what do you do? >> reporter: do you think they're as equally at risk as sergeant ford's son? >> teenagers? yes. my son, my teenager, my son, yes. i think they are as equally at risk as sergeant fords. >> is he listening to you? is he communicating? >> i think it's hard for you to understand unless you've gone through it. and historically, even i have gone through that. i know him, so i'm not saying he doesn't understand, but i think it's a little bit more personal for me because this happened to
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me. >> reporter: isn't that the whole idea of this? isn't that what we're talking act? bridging and understanding? >> well, there's a problem understanding if you haven't gone through it. and i think, for me, that's the hardest part, trying to convey that to people that haven't gone through it. >> it's a tough one. on tuesday you had sterling who was not necessarily listening to what police were telling him to do. they told him to get down. he didn't. he fought and what happened happened. on wednesday you had castile who was reaching for his driver's license, which is what the police officer told him to do. >> and at least by his girlfriend's account, announced he had a permit to carry. it seemed following exactly what you're told to do. >> and so if you're supposed to follow orders, which is what, at least, he was doing, and still got shot. >> a lot of praise for the
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serena williams grabbed her latest grand slam with a win at serena williams grabbed her latest grand slam with a win at wimbledon. >> it was hard fought. it ties her with steffi graf. she satisfies down with lara spencer. >> reporter: so how do you like the sound of wimbledon champion for the 7th time? >> um, it's a great sound. i really like it. you know? wimbledon, it's cool. >> reporter: what is it about this place, centre court? you seem at home. >> i have to say i was. i felt comfortable out there. i felt at home. i just felt -- just cool and calm and collected. >> reporter: the whole time? >> um, yeah, pretty much. even though visually i might have looked a little out of sync, but i felt good inside. >> reporter: kerber is a tough competitor. was there a little bit of a want for revenge, not only for the australian open but also for your sister?
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>> when i'm out there, i'm really just thinking about winning this title and obviously i thought she played great in australia, but i learned a lot from that. i learned what i need to do both physically on the court and both mentally, and i was ready. >> reporter: i loved the moment, i was up in the stands, chill bumps. tear in the eye, and you looked up and you went 2, 2. how great to not only win wimbledon but to tie that record set by steffi graf? >> it was awesome. i still can't believe it that i have 22 titles. it's great. it just is a wonderful feeling, and wow. >> reporter: i noticed on the court you were talking to yourself a lot. what are you saying to yourself out there in those moments? >> i'm trying to be positive to myself and always give myself positive feedback, but i was like it's okay. you're doing pretty good. you're going to get it. >> reporter: what's it like to
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look in your box and see your family, your best friends, your team? oh, and beyonce? >> yeah. no, i was really excited she was able to make it. it was a good feeling to see my friends and family and everyone. and it's just -- you know, it makes me want to work. it really made me want to win even more. >> reporter: what a relief. >> yeah. >> reporter: you did it. now you can look ahead. rio and then the u.s. open. let's not even focus on that. let's focus on right now, another wimbledon title with the greatest partner in the world, big sis, and then maybe a little champagne. >> and then maybe a little relax. i told you after 12 titles, you stop celebrating. >> 12. i'm so proud of you. >> thank you. >> reporter: you have the greatest attitude. you're such an inspiration. >> and hours later, she and her sister won the doubles championship as well. >> here's the amazing thing about it. nine of her titles, her major titles coming after she turned 30. >> wow. >> very impressive indeed.
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absorbs 10x its weight. rewrite the rules. always. you trashed her whole place. you trashed her whole place. >> it's just one vase. >> is it, duke? is it? >> oh. that's a shame. >> what are you doing? >> whoa. what am i doing? nothing. i'm a cute little doggy. katie knows i wouldn't do anything like this. >> oh, no. whoa. oh. >> those cute and funny puppies have won the heart of movie goers and set a new box office record.
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"the secret life of pets" took in $103 million. the biggest open for an original animated film. >> rounding out the top three. "the legend of tarzan" with $20.5 million just edging out "finding dory" which took in 20.4 million. turning to social media. >> they appear to be a winning combination in dallas. here's abc's byron pits. >> reporter: brian wood went to church with plenty to pray for. he may have had more than most. this church drummer is dallas county deputy. he lost five brothers in blue thursday. >> i was not expecting to have a badge covered this morning, but it's covered because we lost five. and it hurts. >> reporter: we met him like the rest of the world when we went to the nation's newest chapel, facebook.
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>> get my hug and be on the way. >> reporter: he let us into his world. he let us into his heart. a heart like so many in america that's broken. >> we going to hit the street and everything. >> you be careful. >> i will. >> reporter: he's also proud of his profession. >> you saw officers in blue putting their lives on the line for people that they don't even know. >> reporter: it has been a horrific week in america. deaths caught on camera. the justice system may explain two of them. in dallas the judge and jury was a bomb. we saw darkness this week. deputy woodard reminds us there's light. >> i refuse to see hate live while love dies. >> reporter: amen. byron pitts, nbc news, glass. ? shoes you the power of facebook. well, that'll do it for this half hour.
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this morning on "world news now," a nation on edge after an emotional weekend. >> police made dozens of arrests as protesters took to the streets in cities across the country. and we're learning more about the heroic acts of the officers targeted. those details just ahead. wildfires growing out of control in the west. high winds and no rain making it extremely difficult for firefighters and in colorado, two men under arrest for not properly extinguishing their campfire leading to thousands having to evacuate. and a matador is dead after being violently gored by a bull in the ring. it all unfolded on live television as his wife watched from the stands. and good cop, fun cop. meet the officer who is becoming a social media sensation. he's being hailed for connecting with the community and getting
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to know the people's protecting and serving. we'll tell you how he's responded to the latest headlines on this monday, july 11th. >> reporter: this is "world news no now". >> we begin with the latest round of clashes as the country mourns five dallas police officers and two men killed by officers in minnesota and louisiana. >> about 40 protesters were arrested in baton rouge last night as they rallied against the shooting death of alton sterling. they are part of a group of up to 200 people marching toward an interstate there. it was an unscheduled demonstration. clearly a vocal one. police made the arrests after the crowd refused to disperse. >> and most of the protests were peaceful. and more than 1,000 people took over a bridge in memphis and blocked a highway.
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at one point the police director locked arms in solidarity with the marchers saying he will respect their gathering as long as it remains peaceful. >> and white counterprotesters showed up at a rally, but instead of clashing, the two sides hugged and shook hands. >> so in the meantime we're getting new details about the deadly ambush. el centro college now says two of its officers were also injured, but both were able to continue helping others as the chaos unfolded. >> and investigators are trying to decipher letters the gunman wrote on the wall in his own blood. they say he was planning an even bigger attack. let's get more from marcy gonzalez. >> reporter: the five officers killed, the chaos unleashed. just a fraction of what police say the dallas sniper was planning. >> the suspect had been practicing explosive detonations and that the materials was such that there was large enough to have devastating effects.
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>> reporter: dallas police chief saying on cnn though micah johnson claimed he wanted to murder white officers after recent cases, he started preparing much earlier. >> we believe the deaths in minnesota and the deaths in louisiana just sparked his delusion to fast track his plans. >> he kept a journal of combat tactics that neighbors say that he was practicing some maneuvers in his yard. the tactics that he espoused in his journal are the tactics that he employed in killing people. >> reporter: one witness describes seeing two of the officers as they were shot, one calling out to her in his final moments. >> he said he has a gun, run. >> reporter: she was shot in the leg protecting her son and says officers saved both of their lives. >> that officer jumped on top of
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me and covered me. they had no regard for their own life. they stayed there with us. they surrounded my son and i. >> reporter: and president obama will talk about that heroism when he travels here tuesday. kendis and diane. >> thanks. and while the president is in dallas on tuesday, he will meet privately with relatives of the police officers killed in last thursday's attack. >> the president cut his trip to spain short as a result of the violence and its aftermath. before leaving spain, he said attacking police officers can only hurt the cause of reforming the criminal justice system and he responded to the protests taking place in cities across the united states. >> the overwhelming majority of people who are involved in the black lives matter movement, what they really want to see is a better relationship between the police and the community.
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>> while mr. obama also said those doing the protesting must recognize that most police are trying to protect people fairly. and he claimed rhetoric portraying police as doing otherwise does little to build support for reform. a prominent activist is out of jail. he embraced supporters and accused police of wanting protesters to be too afraid to protest. >> police say he intentionally blocked a highway even being warned not to do so. he and 100 others spent the night in the city jail. back to dallas, earlier we heard from the mother injured in thursday night's attack. she says she would attend another protest just to show her sons that she's not a quitter. >> this morning the chaos is still fresh in her mind.
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here is phillip mena. >> reporter: this mother hailed a hero shielding a son from a hail of bullets. >> i didn't do anything any other mother or father would not have done. i want to show them that we can be unified. >> reporter: gunfire. >> he said he has a gun, run. >> reporter: three of taylor's sons scattered, the fourth, 15-year-old andrew, pinned under his mother. >> i just stand there covered in my mom's blood and i dropped down crying. >> she took a bullet for you. >> she truly did. you couldn't ask for anything more than a mother. >> reporter: but through tears, taylor says it was the fast acting police who protected both of them from a fatal bullet. >> so thankful. i had never seen anything like that, the way they just came around us and just guarded us like that.
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>> reporter: taylor says her 12-year-old son, her youngest, now wants to grow up to be a cop. phillip mena, abc news, dallas. >> we'll have more from dallas later on, but first to other news including wildfires in the west near los angeles, a fire now 1100 acres, but it is 49% contained. the 2,000 residents ordered to evacuate have now been allowed back into their homes. low winds helped firefighters yesterday, but forecasters warn there are strong winds in the forecast. and two campers have been arrested for allegedly helping to start a wildfire near boulder. the alabama men are accused of not properly extinguishing a campfire. it spread a day later and destroyed at least three homes. hundreds more residents were ordered to evacuate yesterday bringing the total of evacuations to nearly 2,000. investigators are trying to figure out why passengers on a delta jet had elevated levels of
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carbon monoxide in their blood. the atlanta to denver flight was actually forced to land in tulsa for medical help. here is karen travers. >> reporter: a midair mystery, delta flight 1817 is halfway from atlanta to denver when the pilot radios for help. a dozen passengers complaining of nausea, dizziness and rapid heart rates. >> people started hitting their red buttons. i looked up ahead and like ten aisles ahead, same thing was happening to it looked like about three or four others with one man throwing up violently. >> reporter: the plane made an emergency landing. tulsa fire department telling abc news a few of the sick passengers showing slightly elevated carbon monoxide levels. >> this isn't something that just happened by some ground service problem. it obviously is something inherently problematic with one or more of the engines. >> reporter: a hazmat team inspecting the plane, but with the doors open, the carbon monoxide levels dropped back to
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normal. those sick passengers, also back to normal after some fresh air. dell it take airlines says technicians are checking on the plane, but still no answer as to what caused the carbon monoxide levels in those passengers to spike. karen travers, abc new, reagan national airport. >> in the meantime politics now, and bernie sanders reportedly planning to attend a hillary clinton rally in new hampshire tomorrow. after a meeting over the weekend, the democrats are on track to ratify what may be its most progressive policy agenda in modern history. the platform is expected to be formally adopted at the convention. it includes free college tuition for many families and expanded health care reform. one of donald trump's perspective running mates is voicing support for abortion rights. in an interview on "this week," general michael flynn said women have to be able to choose because they're the ones who are going to decide to bring up that child or not.
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flynn is a registered democrat who has criticized president obama. his pro-choice stance puts him at odds with the traditional republican policy. and the republican governor of texas may be a no show at the convention after he suffered severe burns on his legs. greg abbott was on vacation with his family in wyoming when he was scalded with hot the water. he's been in a wheelchair since 1984 after a tree fell on him. he had planned to be treated in wyoming, but rushed back to texas after the dallas attack. we'll switch gears now and this is how it all stacks up in soccer. you have the world cup, copa, the olympics, mls and then down there is the european soccer championship. just saying it's not that important. >> all i know, my team beat his team. and this is what we call sour grapes, ladies and gentlemen. you should use it to make some wine. portuguese are good at that by the way. >> france taking on portugal. >> how did that work out?
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>> i mean, cry baby, clearly acting. >> right. everyone always acts and then ends up off the field for the entire second half. >> give him an oscar. ronaldo there in the match, he couldn't continue. >> he did go down injured. he could not continue. he was carried off the field in tears. but fast forward to extra time when they unleashed a powerful shot. wound up being their only goal, but that's all they needed to beat france. >> you know, whatever. if you want to -- again, it wasn't that big of a deal. >> by the way, did i mention that i was treating for portugal the whole time and that i told you? >> in fact us as an anchor team we were very successful in picking our teams for the tournament. >> so there i am a month ago with my jersey and everything predicting portugal to win it all.
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and then he attempts to explain why exactly he's rooting for france. >> because they make great croissant and wine is wonderful. beautiful people. anyway. >> portugal has all of that. >> but then there was this moment. let's skip to all the highlights of the game of the match. there was this moment when like a moth just kind of landed on all that plastic. on his face. >> there is no plastic on his face. the moth was landing on his tears. >> there was a moth infestation at the game. >> it was attracted to the fire that is ronaldo. >> we will survive. we will rebuild. when we come back, tragedy in the ring of controversial sport. a matador becomes the first to
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die during a bull fight in three decades. but will it prompt any change to a major cultural tradition. also ahead, the seemingly small acts of kindness that go a long way. people and police in dallas coming together and inspiring all americans. and we're also monitoring the protests happening around the country overnight. dozens of people have been arrested at a protest in baton rouge and we'll bring you the latest. rouge and we'll bring you the latest. latest. you're watching "world news now."
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overseas this morning, the nation is stunned by what really was a gruesome sight, caught on live television, a famous matador gored to death in spain. >> it's a reminder of just how dangerous the sport really is and why some say it should end. >> reporter: at first this top matador stares down his opponent. the crowd including his young wife sitting in the stands watching every flick of his wrist. but in an instant, tragedy unfolds, he's gored, violently tossed in the air. while the horrific scene is broadcast live on television, he's still on the ground, the other bull fighters trying to distract the animal so they can rush the matador away. but the bull's horns slice
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through his chest. he's just 29 and died at the hospital soon after. the first matador killed in the ring in spain in more than 30 years. his wife said to be devastated, later tweeting, i have no words. my life is gone. i have no strength. while bull fighting is seen by some as an historic part of spain's cultural identity, critics view it as barbaric, two regions have banned it. condolences have been pouring in and his wife saying she hopes her husband is in a better place. gloria riviera, abc news, madrid. coming up, the widening case against roger ailes. more women are coming forward with similar claims. but other high profile female anchors also rushing to his defense. but first, how simple acts of kindness in dallas are bringing strangers together. you're watching world news now. strangers together. you're watching world news now. w."
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after a week of blood shed, anger and violence, the country is once again in mourning. >> but strangers now trying to bridge the great divide approaching each other and even kick starting the healing process for many. here is cecilia vega. >> reporter: one after the next showing up like they don't know where else to go. >> when you see this here, what goes your mind? >> it's hurtful. >> reporter: what else can you do but bow your head in prayer, hold your neighbor's hand. yet even in all this sadness, all this anger, there is this constant. love is greater than hate. for every tear, a hug.
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and so much more. >> thank you. god bless you. >> reporter: a drawing from the christensen family just to say thank you, we appreciate all you do. and roses in tennessee, lunch in massachusetts, these girls telling officers they didn't want them to feel sad. and little chloe serving up lemonade and more hugs free for first responders. >> they save our country, so that's why i did that. >> it means the world to us. it shows that everybody is here for us and i appreciate it, we're here for them. >> reporter: and we're here for you, dallas. the nation is here for you. >> always nice to see these messages of unity coming out in times like this. you know, looking at social media, there were so many divisive messages, so nice to see officers expressing condolences. >> let's hope it makes a difference.
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time for the mix. in light of all the events that took place last week, many people are taking to social media to show appreciation for police in their neighborhood who have a relationship with their neighborhoods and people out showing their gratitude. enter officer tommy norman. he's an 18 year veteran in the police force in north little rock, arkansas. and he is now a picture perfect example of how to interact with the community that you protect. and he's got videos all over the place from hanging out with neighborhood kids to collecting toys, donations. and he says the key is instead of driving up and down the street in the squad car, windows
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up, he says get out of the car, sit down on the front porch, talk to people in the neighborhoods you're patrolling and get to know their stories. he said everyone from the kids to the adults, everyone has a story. and you can bridge the gap. >> and bust a couple moves along the way. >> the rapper the game actually started a go fund me account for him he said to stuff his trunk with toys and other equipment so he can continue his work. >> we needed something like that. what they didn't need in france is this. so the tour de france is taking place right now and one of the critical mountain stages, and they get up there and then not only is the fog -- >> that doesn't look like a bicycle. >> they kind of have to do hurdles over these guys. these llamas, there were so many of them, pretty much stopped the race in its track. now, the race normally has like some problems and when it gets up into the mountain stages, sheep and others, but these llamas, they were just kind of
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hanging out there. and slowed down things over the weekend. >> maybe the cyclists could have done a few stunts to get over them. they could have taken a few lessons from this. stunt motorcyclist, check out jimmy fitzpatrick and melissa teamed up to do this stunt, flying an airplane under a back flipping motorcycle. while a tightrope above all that. >> imagine you're the guy who doesn't stick the landing after all that. >> don't try this at home. here is another epic fail for you. so foul ball, giants game yesterday, woman figures, you know what, i'm going to use my food and my drink to catch this ball. it doesn't quite go right. >> oh, no. >> she lose the beer, the food, and the ball. >> i think that's what we call a fail.
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this morning on world news now, hitting the streets. protests held nationwide as demonstrators voice their frustrations with police shootings. in dallas, new details about the deadly police ambush. what the suspect wrote in his own blood. and the use of a bomb carrying robot to end the standoff. we'll bring you the latest. we are one week away from the republican national convention and the pressure is mounting for donald trump to announce his running mate as one of the contenders raises eyebrows for views not consistent with conservatives. >> and new this half hour, the new pokemon game craze is being used to lure victims. >> one of the games features sending players to remote areas and some say it may have led to a string of robberies. police are revealing how the
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suspects used the game to easily steal from the victims. and number two says i do. former new york yankees shortstop derek jeter is now a married man, tieing the knot. the full story is ahead in the skinny. it's monday, july 11th. good morning, i'm diane macedo. >> and i'm kendis gibson. we'll start with the fallout with shootings that shook the nation. hundreds of protesters returned to the streets of baton rouge. about 40 demonstrators were arrested when they tried to block a highway. that's in addition to more than other arrests over the weekend. >> it was a calmer night in minnesota where philando castile was shot during a traffic stop. on saturday night more than 100 people were arrested after they hurled rocks, fireworks, and molotov cocktails at the police. and you see the response. 21 officers were injured including one who was struck in
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the head by a concrete block. a vigil was held last night for brent thompson, one of the five officers killed in dallas. people gathered to pay their respects to the 43-year-old transit officer, the first ever killed in the line of duty. he had just gotten married to a fellow officer in the past two weeks. he had six grown children from a previous marriage. >> thompson and his fellow officers -- we get new details about the gunman in his final moments trying to scrawl a message in his own blood. police in his home found a journal describing the attack. the chief is explaining the use to end the standoff by using a robot saying he would do it again. matt gutman on scene. >> reporter: new details of the shooter's plan and his delusion coming into focus. including plans for a far more devastating plot than thursday's ambush.
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>> the suspect had been practicing explosive detonations and that the materials were such that it was large enough to have devastating effects throughout our city and our north texas area. >> reporter: micah johnson lived in this middle class home where they found bomb making materials, guns and a journal. >> in the journal are the take into accounts he employed in killing people. >> reporter: he killed 14 people at a black lives matter protest. >> was the black lives matter protest a target of opportunity? did it hasten his plan? >> they were amassing at that scene, he knew, and he used it as an opportunity to shoot. >> reporter: that's what he lead leapfrogging intersections and at about 9:00 p.m. opening fire from a sniper's perch in this parking garage. officers below were easy targets.
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officials saying johnson an army vet used his military training, five officers losing their lives. we know police dropped him on the second floor of this college and tried to talk him down. >> we had negotiated with him for about two hours. and he just basically lied to us, playing games, laughing at us, singing, asking how many did he get and that he wanted to kill some more. >> reporter: johnson had been wounded. >> we believed he was wounded going up the stairs and we believe he wrote in his own blood on the wall. >> reporter: they gave the go ahead to send in a robot similar to this one with a bomb. an unprecedented move that likely saved lives. the use of the robot with the bomb was controversial. do you believe it was warranted? i believe it was warranted. it saved lives. >> reporter: telling us there were people inside that college building when the s.w.a.t. team detonated the bomb. apparently they were trapped when the school went on lockdown, but they were all
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evacuated safely. matt gutman, abc news, dallas. we've heard from the mother of four injured in last thursday's violence. she spoke to reporters at the hospital where she's being treated surrounded by her sons. >> she says she would attend another demonstration to show them she's not a quitter. she spoke about the attack and the officers killed. >> i'm sorry that it happened. i'm sorry that that person thought that that would be okay, that he thought it was all would solve something. i'm sorry that -- i'm sorry. i'm so sorry that they lost their lives. but i'm thankful. i'm so thankful. >> it was quite an emotional press conference there. taylor was wounded in her right leg. she also broke that leg just below her right knee. it may be three months before she's able to fully walk again.
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president obama heads to dallas tomorrow to meet privately with the families of the officers that were killed last thursday. >> the president cut short a trip to europe in order to return home as a result of the violence. he will meet with the family members tomorrow and also deliver remarks at a service. the white house says the president was invited to speak by the mayor of dallas. vice president biden will also attend as will george w. bush and his wife, laura. the republican national convention starts in a week. giving trump a few days to announce his running mats. one of the trump's prospective picks is a democrat. david wright is covering the campaign for us. >> reporter: after a week of gun violence, donald trump accused the president of living in a fantasy world. look what's happening to our country under the weak leadership of obama, he tweeted. president obama thinks the nation is not as divided as people think. he's living in a world of make believe.
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as early as this week trump is expected to choose his running mate. among the candidates being vetted, michael flynn. flynn is a registered democrat. and when abc's martha raddatz asked him about abortion, he gave an answer some republicans won't accept. >> i think women have to be able to choose. >> i am strongly for choice and yet i hate the concept of abortions. >> reporter: more recently he veered to the other extreme. >> do you believe in punishment for abortion as a principle? >> the answer is that there has to be some form of punishment. >> for the woman? >> yes. >> reporter: he later backtracked on that. this week hillary clinton may finally get the endorsement of her only rival for the nomination. clinton and bernie sanders are discussing a possible joint appearance this week in new hampshire. this weekend events in dallas brought the presidential contest to a pause. they didn't want to inflame things. now the republican national
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convention is just over a week away and the debate is likely to resume in earnest. david wright, abc news, new york. >> two strong earthquakes in ecuador. they sent people running out into the streets. they struck the specific northwest coast, an area that saw a devastating earthquake earlier this year. the latest ones measured 5.9 and 6.4 magnitude. no reports of injuries. a third victim died on a series of attacks in san diego. a 23-year-old suffered severe stab wounds to his upper body and he was set on fire. anthony padgett, the suspect was arrested last thursday. he's due in court later today. a bunch of crooks in missouri allegedly took advantage of a smartphone game that sends players to remote areas. police say four teens staked out areas they knew would draw players of pokemon and may have been involved in robberies.
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pokemon go was released last thursday is the number one app that's free in the apple store. younger officers had to explain the game to the older officers to try to figure out the crime. >> you've actually played it? >> i have. and there are no pokemon in it. >> yeah? you sure about that? >> i've been walking around slamming into walls and looking at my phone. >> what could go wrong? >> it's addicting. >> it has surpassed or is about to surpass twitter in daily active users. that's how popular this game is. >> very quickly. one person says -- you have to walk around to try to find the pokemon hidden and capture then. one says it's done more for his exercise routine than michelle obama has done in eight years. you're constantly working out. >> but if pokemon is in a dark
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alley, don't worry about getting the pokemon. >> yes. leave it be. yeah. another half hour we talked about the european soccer final that tournament, but there was one moment -- >> who won again? portugal? >> there was one we managed to leave out. >> we've seen a few bold fans run on the field throughout the tournament. but never quite like this one. check it out. you see a man jump down from the stands. he flies past security making it onto the pitch. >> but check out his move. once on the grass going full gymnastics floor routine. he didn't tumble too long, though. security eventually caught up with him. and voila. >> i think that might have been the first time i didn't want security to catch him. i wanted to see what he had left. >> he was basically the gymnastics trials were held last
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night, and he felt as if he was robbed and thought he could do a better floor routine. >> maybe he missed the opportunity yesterday and thought this could be his opportunity. coming up the sexual harassment lawsuit against roger ailes, more women coming forward with similar stories. also other high profile anchors coming to his defense. >> and we're following the protests across the country including in baton rouge, louisiana where dozens were arrested overnight. we'll bring you that in the next half hour. but first, here's a look at today's forecast. a look at today's forecast. if you're taking multiple medications, does your mouth often feel dry? a dry mouth can be a side effect of many medications. but it can also lead to tooth decay and bad breath. that's why there's biotene, available as an oral rinse, toothpaste, spray or gel. biotene can provide soothing relief
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chief roger ailes who is facing that sexual harassment lawsuit that was filed, of course, by gretchen carlson. >> more women are coming forward with similar claims but other high profile anchors are coming to his defense. here's mary bruce. >> reporter: the accusations against roger ailes are growing. half a dozen additional women claiming the fox news chairman sexually harassed them years ago. in shocking reports, kellie boyle, a former republican operative says in 1989 ailes suggested he would help her career in exchange for sexual favors. ailes allegedly telling her if you want to play with the big boys, you have to lay with the big boys. marsha callahan says when he was a producer in the late '60s he asked her to pose for him, allegedly telling her to sit on the sofa and lift your skirt up. four other women in the new york magazine article wish to remain anonymous.
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the accusations come after gretchen carlson filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against ailes alleging he ended her fox career after she refused his sexual advances. ailes' attorneys deny all the accusations saying in a statement that the latest allegations all 30 to 50 years old are false. and that carlson and her attorneys have no legal case to argue. several female fox anchors are coming to his defense, including maria bartiromo who says i've known him to be nothing but a professional. ailes' attorney says carlson is trying to tar his reputation. they're asking that the case is listened to in privacy. but carlson is fighting for a public trial. mary bruce, abc news, washington. when we come back the new details from inside derek jeter's wedding. >> and a final bow in hamilton. but guess what he did first. "the skinny" is after this. is after this. hamilton.
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he tied the knot over the weekend with sports illustrated swim suit model hannah davis. >> their wedding was an intimate affair. fewer than 100 guests in st. helena, california. the bride wore a custom vera wang gown chantilly lace with a plunging back. jeter decked out in a white tie with the single white rose bud. >> the 42-year-old and 26-year-old have been dating for more than three years. they only started appearing together at red carpet events just last summer. they kept it under wraps for a while. >> they're known to be private, but their next step could be children, jeter told people magazine he was looking forward to fatherhood. less than 100 guests. he could almost fill up 20% of that with his ex-girlfriends. i was looking at the list. it's insane.
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>> were they invited? >> let's hope not. hannah davis is the current. jessica beal, jessica alba. scarlet johannsen. >> what about j-lo? >> no. he wasn't with j-lo. >> mariah carey. >> just to name -- i couldn't get through the other plenty. >> all right. so congrats to hannah davis. locked him down. >> all right. we lost another one. next -- i mean, us single folks. next a less than blissful couple. >> happened at wimbledon. >> bradley cooper apparently getting the silent treatment from his girlfriend. >> the frosty relations lasted through the game. at one point she appeared to wipe away a tear. you see her there? things appeared to warm up a bit later in the day.
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>> the couple's relationship apparently hasn't been a smooth one. cooper has been dating the russian model since last april. they reportedly split up in january and got back together again. >> his ex was behind him. the first person he ever took to wimbledon was behind him. >> maybe they had a quick spat and all is well and it was caught on camera. >> she looks hot angry. she did. >> back at home, it was a pretty warm reception for another. >> the creator and star of hamilton took the final bow for a packed show that cost upwards of $20,000 a seat. >> but then he did this. chopped off his signature long hair. tweeting this photo, teach him how to say good-bye. the show's run is sold out through january.
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♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ remember seeing dallas police chief david brown and he's been saying that our hearts are broken as the city and the nation mourns the five fallen officers. >> so to help heal, the city has turned to a pastor known for building bridges. martha raddatz spoke with him about the long road ahead. >> today is a solemn occasion and yet a hopeful occasion. >> reporter: we visited him at his church in dallas. he's time magazine's america's best preacher. but he's also the father of three young black men.
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>> i don't know any african americans who don't live with that reality every day. that don't tell their children to be extra careful if the police stop them. that resonates with me and not just as a pastor but as a father. my people are from mississippi and from alabama. my grandfather was killed by white racists, murdered and thrown in a lake. so this is not shocking and foreign to us. it is the way that we live. >> reporter: but spurred to action by fatherhood and ferguson, here he is at michael brown's funeral. he is no fatalist either. you saw this as a moment of hope. >> we don't have a third bathroom or a colored water fountain which i remember. we have already seen real change, but the completion of that change won't be complete because change doesn't happen through legislation. change happens in the hearts of people. >> reporter: and he says the horrors of this week could be a catalyst to open hearts on all sides.
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>> we're actually talking to each other, and i think that's a sign of a first step toward understanding each other. it's not always important we agree. if we can understand each other, perhaps we can begin the healing process that dallas and our country needs right now. >> reporter: the pain is real, but there's also sympathy. >> it's difficult to be a warm hearted human being and not recognize the pain of a grieving mother, a child overcome with grief, whether his daddy was a police officer or selling cigars on the corner, pain is pain, and america is hurting right now. >> and just think. in 1980 he was 23 with a congregation of ten. >> and now it's huge. >> now time magazine asked even years back if he's the next billy graham.
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that's what's making news in america this morning. making news in america this morning, breaking overnight, more protests over police shootings, dozens of people arrested as demonstrations turn violent. plus, new details about the military veteran who opened fire on dallas police officers. and this morning we're learning of a 13th officer shot during the ambush. a mother also injured in those shootings is talking about how she shielded her children from the gunshots and the heroic actions of three officers who came to their rescue. developing now legendary aerosmith guitarist joe perry collapsing on stage and taken to the hospital overnight. details on his conditions just in. a woman's attempt to catch a foul ball with a food tray didn g
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