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i had the knife, and it was like here, and i told him, i said you need to leave, i don't want to go outside and chill with you. >> while paris remained calm during the incident, she says now she's afraid to be home alone or sleep by herself. >> understandably so. what a brave girl. mother nature had a big surprise for a driver on a rainy road in minnesota. ♪ livin' in america ♪ jackson lang found his car nose first in this massive sinkhole. it was covered by flooding ooh, i like it. it is skinny time, and we are leading things off with a look waters from heavy rains and lang at the way some celebs celebrated the fourth of july. knew it was wide open. he just didn't know how deep it >> but there's a catch. these folks weren't born in the u.s. was. he's okay, but his ride, check that out, is pretty much done. >> it kind of sucks, because i but that doesn't mean they can't don't have a car anymore, but it could be worse. party hard on the fourth. >> no, they often say the proudest are those who immigrated. let's start with two new workout buddies. >> so lang got out by climbing out through the buick's back one from austria, and the other window. lucky for him. from australia. hugh jackman posted this with arnold schwarzenegger.

>> i think my pops used to have an old buick like that. looks like an old lesabre or something like that. >> did he drive it into a he said what a way to spend the 4th. sinkhole? >> he did not. he did not, thank god. >> that's a better way to handle who's pete? it. when we come back, james >> i do not know who pete is. i know arnold. >> we've seen arnold getting bond looks for a job here in the back to his roots, working out united states. >> and somebody who raps like cardi b. after undergoing open heart surgery, and we're happy to see cardi b. him doing well. >> wow. >> intense. >> and speaking of intense, how did wonder woman celebrate the holiday? apparently by going down a fearsome slide. take prilosec otc and take control of heartburn. so you don't have to stash antacids here... gal gadot posted this, wishing everyone a happy holiday. >> and how about enrique iglesias. here... or, here. kick your antacid habit with prilosec otc. with the baby, spitting water, one pill a day, 24 hours, zero heartburn. having a good time. spouting water and living like the rest of us. >> thing about babies, it never gets old. he probably did it 25 times and

she laughed every single round. >> next, james bond has come stateside for a major dose of reality from some of the world's top spies. >> he's already done four bond movies, but apparently for his fifth, 50 year old daniel craig is looking to up his game. >> he's now getting an in depth education at cia headquarters. it's part of a program called real versus reel. >> so craig is now reportedly getting a full debriefing, which apparently does not include drinking on the job or seducing women on the job. i guess real intelligence agents aren't supposed to do that. the real-life espionage is a lot more cloak and a lot less dagger, they say. i still have a feeling we're going to see both of those

things in the movie. there's my prediction. we have congratulations as steph and ayesha curry welcomed a baby boy. >> yay! the nba superstar -- thank you, jack. slow clap. he had his third championship ring this year, now three ♪ livin' in america children. ♪ their first boy, canon. ooh, i like it. it is skinny time, and we are leading things off with a look at the way some celebs celebrated the fourth of july. >> but there's a catch. these folks weren't born in the u.s. with one n. but that doesn't mean they can't party hard on the fourth. he posted this shot yesterday, just after canon was born. there he is with his sisters. so cute. >> ayesha posted a shot of the >> no, they often say the proudest are those who baby boy with his two big sisters, 2-year-old ryan on the left and 5-year-old riley on the right. immigrated. we'll have to see if canon follows in riley's footsteps by having fun with the media. look at her there. let's start with two new workout buddies. one from austria, and the other from australia. hugh jackman posted this with arnold schwarzenegger. he said what a way to spend the we've seen that face before. 4th. she's been a little shy recently. she had a good run by stealing the show at her dad's postgame who's pete? news conferences. >> i do not know who pete is.

i know arnold. if you've watched for a while, you're familiar with dr. jennifer ashton, but you might not be familiar with her love of >> we've seen arnold getting back to his roots, working out after undergoing open heart surgery, and we're happy to see cardi b, that is until now. him doing well. >> wow. >> what? >> hey! >> intense. >> and speaking of intense, how did wonder woman celebrate the holiday? lurk just below the gum line. apparently by going down a fearsome slide. crest gum detoxify works below the gum line to neutralize harmful plaque bacteria gal gadot posted this, wishing and help reverse early gum damage. everyone a happy holiday. >> and how about enrique and, now there's new crest gum & enamel repair. it gives you clinically proven healthier gums and helps repair and strengthen weakened enamel. gum detoxify and gum & enamel repair, from crest. iglesias. with the baby, spitting water, having a good time. gums are good, so is my check-up! crest. healthy, beautiful smiles for life. spouting water and living like the rest of us. >> thing about babies, it never gets old. he probably did it 25 times and she laughed every single round. >> next, james bond has come

stateside for a major dose of reality from some of the world's top spies. >> he's already done four bond movies, but apparently for his fifth, 50 year old daniel craig is looking to up his game. >> he's now getting an in depth education at cia headquarters. it's part of a program called real versus reel. >> so craig is now reportedly getting a full debriefing, which apparently does not include drinking on the job or seducing anif you've got a lifee. you gotta swiffer women on the job. i guess real intelligence agents aren't supposed to do that. the real-life espionage is a lot more cloak and a lot less dagger, they say. i still have a feeling we're make the most of a few minutes going to see both of those with ky natural feeling things in the movie. with aloe vera there's my prediction. super emma just about sleeps in her cape. i'm super emma. we have congratulations as steph and ayesha curry welcomed a baby boy. >> yay! but when we realized she was battling sensitive skin,

the nba superstar -- thank you, we switched to tide pods free & gentle. jack. slow clap. it's gentle on her skin and takes care of stains better than the other free and clear detergent. he had his third championship ring this year, now three children. so she can focus on saving the world, with a little help from dad. their first boy, canon. dermatologist recommended. it's got to be tide. with one n. he posted this shot yesterday, just after canon was born. there he is with his sisters. so cute. >> ayesha posted a shot of the baby boy with his two big sisters, 2-year-old ryan on the left and 5-year-old riley on the right. we'll have to see if canon follows in riley's footsteps by having fun with the media. look at her there. we've seen that face before. she's been a little shy recently. she had a good run by stealing the show at her dad's postgame news conferences. if you've watched for a while, you're familiar with dr. jennifer ashton, but you might not be familiar with her love of cardi b, that is until now.

>> what? >> hey! lurk just below the gum line. crest gum detoxify works below the gum line to neutralize harmful plaque bacteria and help reverse early gum damage. and, now there's new crest gum & enamel repair. it gives you clinically proven healthier gums and helps repair and strengthen weakened enamel. gum detoxify and gum & enamel repair, from crest. gums are good, so is my check-up! crest. healthy, beautiful smiles for life. finally this half hour, the ultimate tribute to legendary daredevil evel knievel. >> this weekend, travis pastrana is attempting some of his stunts, even one that evel could never pull off. abc's kayna whitworth has a behind the scenes preview. >> reporter: trying to solidify his place in the history books, 34-year-old travis is ready to tackle his biggest challenge yet. >> i've never jumped it as far as i'm going to have to jump today.

>> reporter: in the three-hour special, he will try to break the record established by evel knievel and successfully jump over 52 cars. >> he would have pushed it as he could have absolutely gone. that's kind of what we're doing. anif you've got a lifee. you gotta swiffer >> reporter: that stunt followed by a second one in which he'll try to fly over 16 buses. >> it's the first time since evel's day that anybody's tried this. make the most of a few minutes with ky natural feeling >> reporter: all of it with aloe vera culminating in a live grand finale. super emma just about sleeps in her cape. i'm super emma. >> nobody's successfully jumped caesar's. so definitely more and more nervous. but when we realized she was battling sensitive skin, >> reporter: landing a jump over the fountain at caesar's palace, we switched to tide pods free & gentle. a stunt that nearly killed evel knievel in 1967. it's gentle on her skin and takes care of stains better than the other free and clear detergent. >> i'm doing everything as close to evel did as closely as so she can focus on saving the world, possible. with a little help from dad. dermatologist recommended.

his wardrobe, his outfit, whatever you want to call it, it's got to be tide. does make riding a little more difficult. hopefully, if i end up sliding across the ground, it will help road rash. >> reporter: pastrana, the father of two young girls, knows all too well the danger of extreme sports. >> i've had 35 surgeries, and i'm 34 years old. i was hoping my age would surpass my surgeries. i'm almost there. >> reporter: and with just a few more days until he does these feats, he knows his time trying to break records won't last forever. at what point do you think it will be enough? >> you know, my dad always said, ride the trains until the wheels come off. >> travis will be on gma to talk about the whole thing. speaking of gma, can we hear dr. ashton again rapping cardi b?

>> hey! ♪ >> the sunglasses. oh! >> hey! >> hey! finally this half hour, the ultimate tribute to legendary daredevil evel knievel. >> this weekend, travis pastrana is attempting some of his stunts, even one that evel could never pull off. abc's kayna whitworth has a behind the scenes preview. >> reporter: trying to solidify his place in the history books, 34-year-old travis is ready to tackle his biggest challenge yet. >> i've never jumped it as far as i'm going to have to jump today. >> reporter: in the three-hour special, he will try to break the record established by evel knievel and successfully jump over 52 cars.

>> he would have pushed it as he could have absolutely gone. that's kind of what we're doing. >> reporter: that stunt followed by a second one in which he'll try to fly over 16 buses. >> it's the first time since evel's day that anybody's tried this. >> reporter: all of it culminating in a live grand finale. >> nobody's successfully jumped caesar's. so definitely more and more nervous. >> reporter: landing a jump over the fountain at caesar's palace, a stunt that nearly killed evel knievel in 1967. >> i'm doing everything as close to evel did as closely as possible. his wardrobe, his outfit, whatever you want to call it, does make riding a little more difficult. hopefully, if i end up sliding across the ground, it will help road rash. >> reporter: pastrana, the

father of two young girls, knows all too well the danger of extreme sports. >> i've had 35 surgeries, and i'm 34 years old. i was hoping my age would surpass my surgeries. i'm almost there. >> reporter: and with just a few more days until he does these feats, he knows his time trying to break records won't last forever. at what point do you think it will be enough? making news in america this morning, some wild early summer weather from coast to coast. the july 4th holiday ruined by >> you know, my dad always said, ride the trains until the wheels come off. too much rain in texas and scorching temperatures are making things more difficult as crews battle dozens of growing >> travis will be on gma to talk wildfires across the west. this as a tornado is doing about the whole thing. damage in the sunshine state. speaking of gma, can we hear dr. hours long standoff at the ashton again rapping cardi b? statue of liberty. a woman protesting some of the >> hey! president's policies forcing the evacuation of the island. ♪ tourists not thrilled. >> our vacation was ruined. >> the sunglasses. oh! >> hey! >> possible signs of hope in the

effort to save that soccer team in thailand trapped in a flooded cave the rescuers are now drilling through rock as new plans to rescue the boys and their coach are being formed. the

good morning. i'm diane macedo. >> and i'm zachary kiesch in for kendis gibson. new footage as a soccer team is trapped inside a cave in thailand, meanwhile, the rescue could take days instead of weeks. dozens of wildfires are burning across the west. texas is bracing for more torrential rains and flash flooding. president trump celebrated the fourth of july with military families at the white house. he hosted a picnic and thanked them for their sacrifice, and thousands of others were invited to watch the fireworks from the south lawn. and joey chestnut has won his 11th title at the hot dog

eating contest, downing a record 74 hot dogs and buns in just ten minutes. those are some of our top stories on this thursday, july 5th. from abc news, this is "world news now." hungry, any one? >> no. >> after watching that video, definitely not. >> can't do it. >> congratulations to joey chestnut, nonetheless. but we're going to start this half hour off with the desperate effort to save a soccer team and their coach. >> we see the pictures of the group looking happy and waving hello but still trapped in a cave. >> authorities were trying to wait until the water recedes, but that could take a while. james longman is there. >> reporter: one at a time, the trapped boys introduce themselves to the world. and send a message. my health is good, they all say. this young boy making sure he gets his turn.

hey, me too, he says, a big smile. it's now their 12th day underground. their parents gathering to watch their children. this mother saying i'm dying to see him. i miss my son. a team of navy s.e.a.l.s., including doctors volunteering to stay with the boys. in this video, we see them huddled under blanket as medics tend to cuts on their feet. this sign, v for victory. but it is not over yet for the boys and their soccer coach, the challenge, keeping them healthy, mentally and physically until rescue crews come up with a way to get them out. you can hear a sll voiceki wt t eat? you see those thai navy s.e.a.l.s. you can see them there with their oxygen tanks. there are hundreds going in and out every day.

they're placing extra oxygen tanks across the route. one possibility, swimming the boys out. it's a perilous trip even for the most experienced divers. there's concern that the boys who don't know how to swim may panic. much of it is under water and over steep rock. the boys have tried on face masks and practiced breathing but haven't trained yet in the water. >> if you don't know how to swim and you're in a very dark environment in a cave, it's not a good environment to learn in. you need to create an environment where they can safely get away. >> reporter: another scenario, keeping the boys in the cave until the rainy season passes, which is up to four months away as they continue to pump out water from those caves. it's been another long, hot day in thailand. they're hoping to get these boys out before the weather turns.

james longman, thailand. >> they're also looking at possibly floating the boys out once the water recedes to neck height if they can get life jackets on them. >> three miles deep in there. as the gentleman said, not a good time to learn. >> so they're hoping to find a better way. meanwhile, a protester is due in court today after climbing the statue of liberty and forcing the evacuation of thousands of tourists. to safety after hours trying to coax her down. maggie rulli has more. >> reporter: the skies above new york city lit up in celebration. more than a million people gathering to watch macy's fourth of july fireworks spectacular. ♪

but earlier in the day, a different kind of spectacle. the nypd involved in an hours-long standoff with a woman who climbed on to the statue of liberty protesting president trump's immigration policies. before her climb, seven protestors were issued summons for dropping a banner reading "abolish i.c.e." they say her actions were not part of the planned protest. officers with ropes and climbing gear eventually reaching her, attaching a harness and taking her into custody. >> happy fourth of july to everybody. >> reporter: amid those political protests, the president spent the holiday hosting a picnic for military families at the white house. also in our nation's capital. >> of course we've got the biggest and best fireworks in the land. >> reporter: john stamos returning once again to host the annual the fourth of july concert. maggie rulli, abc news, new york.

a leading candidate for the supreme court is getting some pushback from staunch conservatives on capitol hill. senators rand paul, tom cotton and ted cruz have expressed concerns to president trump that judge brett kavanaugh may not be a reliable conservative vote if he replaces justice kennedy. he is among seven potential candidates president trump has interviewed. antiabortion groups are pushing for amy coney barrett. and we're just hours away from when tariffs against china take effect. they include those vaping devices and light bulbs. president trump has threatened to raise it to $450 billion worth of tariffs if china retaliates with its own tariffs. in oregon, a black lawmaker

says one of her constituents called police on her as she walked through the area she represents. she is running for reelection outside portland. a sheriff's deputy approached her and said someone called police because they thought she was casing the area, up to no good. she eventually spoke to the woman by phone who said she called 911 for the safety of her neighborhood. and for the first time, we're hearing from the survivor of a terrifying parasailing accident. she is out of the hospital and speaking exclusively with abc news. her ordeal was captured on video. you can see her flying uncontrollably through the air for 45 minutes after the parachute broke free. she fractured her skull, broke ribs and had a collapsed lung after the tether broke. >> when i was up there flipping around and stuff, i was able to

started spinning in circles and got sick and i started saying a prayer before i crashed and passed out. >> malone was in mexico celebrating her birthday, you can hear more of that on "good morning america." hawaii is the first to ban certain sunscreens. the ban becomes effective in 2021. once that happens, sunscreen with those chemicals will only be available to those with a prescription. some fear the ban will discourage people from wearing sunscreen. and if you love to ski, sometimes you have to get out on the slopes, right? even in july. >> this guy wasn't into the independence day celebrations in colorado. he went searching for what little snow there was in breckenridge and even managed to get in a run or two. >> oh, come on. >> pretty dry out there. >> yeah, that's not exactly ideal conditions, but hey, i

guess if you enjoy it, skiing in jorts. i don't think i've ever seen that one before. interesting. coming up. the real-life kidnapping case. and a 92 year old accused of killing her son. we're hearing from a family member who says she doesn't deserve to be locked up. you're watching "world news now." atching "world news now."

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firefighters had their hands full in seattle battling a massive warehouse fire. flames ripped through the roof and walls. thick plumes of black smoke could be seen for miles. property damage is extensive. still no word on what caused that fire. the granddaughter of a 92 year old arizona woman accused of killing her son says her grandmother shouldn't be locked up. >> anna may blessing is charged with first degree murder. police say she shot her son because he wanted to move her to an assisted living facility. but her granddaughter says that her father wanted to take away her guns.

we're hearing new details in the real-life hollywood kidnapping case. >> police are facing scrutiny over how they apprehended one of the suspects. linsey davis has more. >> reporter: lapd guns trained at a woman, her hands in the air. >> five guns pointed at this woman. >> reporter: onlookers believed this could be a case of excessive force. but police say the woman arrested in this viral video, amber neal, is part of a group that played a part in a kidnapping. they allegedly entered a home and pistol whipped a man and forced the actors to wear hoods over their heads.

capone was stripped and held in a bathtub for 30 hours while being tortured and physically maimed. mccracken was forced to turn over her car and a $10,000 check for capone's ransom. attorneys for one of the suspects denies any involvement. the three conspirators face 17 felony counts. if convicted, the possibility of life in prison. linsey davis, abc news, new york. >> what a bizarre case, and the connection between the two. this one's going to keep investigators' hands full. >> how scary can that be? in many levels you can't make this stuff up. >> so the lapd also responded to the controversy of how they apprehended that suspect. they say although we're limited in what info we can release, the individual was arrested on a felony kidnapping warrant and

was taken into custody without a use of force. >> all three of these suspects face life in prison if convicted. >> big case. coming up, diane's recipe for some of you who overdid it at the barbecue. >> that's right. we have my protein-packed, flourless banana pancakes and the easy way to make them. protein-packed, flourless banana pancakes and the easy way to make them. se fo. little did they know their dad had washed that jock strap using gain flings with oxi boost and febreze. that boys, is the sweet smell of defeat. thanks to 3 big things in every gain fling.

♪ wakin' up too early ♪ maybe we can sleep ♪ make you banana pancakes

welcome back. we hope you had a happy fourth of july, and for those of you who may have had a little too much fun diane's got something to help you out with a hangover, maybe, pancakes? >> this one is a pancake recipe with a healthy twist. growing up, we had this awesome family tradition where every sunday was pancake day. the only problem with pancake day is it only happened on sundays. so today we're going to make a pancake healthy enough to eat any day of the week. pancake day, baby! we're going to start off by grabbing eggs, we'll need ur egwhes. separating eggs is the most annoying part of this whole recipe, but we're going to make it a little less annoying with this high-tech gadget. yes, that's a water bottle. open the water bottle.

crack in your eggs. try not to drop in the shell. take your water bottle. tilt the bowl a little bit, squeeze and suck the yolk right in. boom! from there, grab your blender, add your egg whites. any banana will do, but this is a good use for an overripe banana like this one, half a cup of oatmeal, half teaspoon of baking powder, two teaspoons of protein powder. i'm using vanilla, but i'm sure chocolate would be delicious. and then you blend. this is the loudest blender.

voila. we've got pancake batter. here's a good make ahead tip. you can put the batter in the fridge and make the pancakes in a day or two. it will settle, but you can add a little milk to thin them out. you want to grease your pan a little bit. because we're using so little, i'm going with butter. just pour. what we're looking for is the bubbles to form. once you see the bubbles, it usually means the pancake's ready to flip. voila, pancakes. the best part is, for a regular pancake, you're looking at about 160 calories, five grams of fat, more than 20 grams of carbs and four grams of sugar.

ours has 67 calories, a little over one gram of fat, 11 grams of carbs and half a gram of sugar, which means there's room for a little bit of syrup. ooh, one more tip for you. if you end up with a big batch, you can freeze the leftovers, if you have any. ♪ almost paradise ♪ we're knockin' on heaven's door ♪ ♪ almost paradise ♪ how could we ask for more ♪ i swear that i can see forever ♪ happy ncake day. sorry, everybody. no pancakes. i ate them all. there are no leftovers, not at my house. all right, coming up, falling in love all over again. hear the story of a woman whose injury caused her to forget her

own husband and how he courted her back. >> you're watching "world news now." we certainly are lucky because our in-laws moved in with us. so great. those are moms. yes, they are. and our adult children, they're here too. so we save by using tide. which means we use less. now we get three generations of clothes clean in one wash. has anyone seen my pants? i found 'em ellen! test test

lots of good stories to read on the best seller's list. but this one is tough to top. a couple refusing to give up on love. >> an accident caused a woman to forget the man she had been married to for more than 12 years. >> reporter: saying "i do" again. jeff and angela renewing their vows five years after angela developed amnesia-like symptoms

in a tragic accident, robbing her of every memory she had of her husband. after 12 years of marriage, angela was hit by a car, suffering acute brain injury. >> the pictures that i've seen show that my face went through the windshield. >> she didn't see him, and he didn't -- his lights weren't on, and he didn't see her, and, you know, she was struck full speed. >> reporter: angela waking up from a coma one month later, but over a decade of her memory gone. not even recognizing her husband. who was by her side every day, waiting for her to wake up. >> well, she would look at me and ask me why i was in the room. she learned to trust because i was there all day every day. the situation could have been way worse. >> reporter: angela awoke, not remembering that her father and first husband had both passed away. the mother of four thinking her teenaged children were still

toddlers. >> i'm sad that i don't remember raising the children. >> reporter: but jeff says he stopped at nothing to make her fall in love with him all over again. >> i felt like i was dating her all over again. >> it is fun, it is fun dating again. he's just an awesome man. >> reporter: doctors telling them her memory loss was much like amnesia, and that she would likely never get those memories back. but that hasn't stopped them from making new memories, renewing their vows in front of their closest friends and family in central park. a memory neither of them will ever forget. >> making the best of a bad situation. >> remember to find us on facebook and "world news now" fans.com.

this morning on "world news now," the mass evacuation at the statue of liberty. >> thousands of holiday visitors were forced to leave the iconic landmark as a woman climbed the base. the mystery poisoning in the uk. two more people have been sickened by a nerve agent that nearly killed an ex-spy earlier this year. authorities are rushing to determine if this is a new attack. plus, the incredible rescue at a hotel pool. two first responders on vacation jumped in to save a toddler. if you didn't get to see the fireworks last night, we have fireworks last night, we have the next best thing for you, fireworks on tv. and how about joey chestnut. the hot dog master strikes again on this thursday, july 5th. from abc news, this is

>> ooh, that hot dog eating contest, it's interesting to watch. >> can't do it, can't do it. not even just one. >> zachary kiesch is in the house, in for kendis gibson today! >> ooh, you got a real clap. >> just one. just one real clap. >> that's special. good to have you. >> thank you. >> now we know how much you love the hot dog contest, so we'll probably keep rolling footage of it the whole morning. we're going to start things off with a much more serious note with the standoff at the statue for ur ro away from a group of protesters was protesting the separation of migrant children from their families. officers inched toward her after they were unable to talk her down. >> thousands of july 4th tourists were forced to evacuate

the island by boat. jim dolan has the latest. >> reporter: it ended with officers risking their lives to finely capture therese okoumou. she put up a brief struggle and then she climbed down the ladder she earlier threatened to push over. >> in the beginning, she basically threatened to push us off, push the ladder off. but we were persistent. >> reporter: this is how it began, a protest on liberty island by rise and resist.omro f the deal>>t aware she was going to take this action. >> reporter: police didn't know what her agenda was or if she was a threat, in some way dangerous.

>> all the way to the left! >> reporter: they immediately evacuated the island, a couple thousand tourists from around the world, some of whom had saved for months to visit the statue of liberty on the fourth of july. most assumed the protester was a man. >> our vacation was ruined! that man ruined our vacation. >> that was a man hanging out on the statue of liberty. and police came, there were helicopters. so they said it was a security issue, so we had to stay on the boat. >> reporter: for nearly three hours, the woman played a cat and mouse game with the officers, talking with them, and then not talking with them. at one point holding up a tee shirt with two different political messages on it, one about health care and one about immigration. the police finally went after her, having ruined the independence day celebration for thousands of tourists on the island and with tickets to go to the island, her friends supported her. >> i don't know exactly what she's doing, but i'm not going to condemn it.

>> reporter: okoumou wasn't apologetic for what she did. she is charged with trespassing and interference. >> that woman's due in court today. so we'll hear more about how this all unfolded. i love when you ask, tell us what happened. you ask a european tourist, there was a woman who climbed the statue. you ask somebody from the tri state area "she ruined our vacation." record-breaking rainfall canceled most independence day celebrations in houston. over 100 drivers were left stranded. in some areas, the water was up to 3 feet deep. and searing temperatures and drought conditions forced many communities to ban fourth of

july fireworks. the spring fire in colorado has grown to 147 square miles, destroying more than 100 homes and is only 5% contained. in northern california, the county fire has scorched more than 82,000 acres and is threatening over a thousand structures. now to the battle over the supreme court. the associated press reporting that vice president mike pence has met with some potential nominees, as president trump considers at least seven candidates. several gop senators are pushing to have one of them removed from the short list. tara palmeri has more. >> reporter: just days away from announcing his supreme court pick, the president welcomed military families to the picnic. in the weeks since justice kennedy announced his retirement, the president has already met with seven candidates. >> we're going to give you a great the one. we're going to announce it on

monday. >> reporter: the republican leaders are jockeying to influence the president. some taking aim at kavanaugh who has embraced the edict that judges should be more like umpires. >> don't be a jerk. i think it's important to be a good umpire and a good judge, don't be a jerk. >> reporter: he said judges should be willing to change. >> it means having an open mind, a willingness to change your mind. that's something that judges have to do, to say, i didn't look at it that way a few years ago, but now i see it looks different to me. >> reporter: that has some republicans worried he won't be a reliable conservative vote on the court. tom cotton, rand paul and ted cruz have called the president expressing concerns. some groups are quietly pushing for amy coney barrett. they are hoping she will be a reliable vote to overturn roe

versus wade. president trump's former lawyer and fixer is further distancing himself from his old boss. in his twitter bio he dropped the phrase personal attorney to president trump. he now puts his country and family first. but he wouldn't say if he would cooperate with federal investigators. he has not been charged but remains under investigation. and the attorney representing adult film star stormy daniels says he might run for president. michael avenatti says he'll run in 2020 if president trump seeks reelection and no other candidate looks like they can win. avenatti, now a fixture on cable news, says a traditional candidate cannot beat the president. he is suing president trump and former attorney michael cohen. two people are sickened by an agent that allegedly sickened an ex-spy.

here is julia mcfarland. >> reporter: once again police are investigating, this time in amesbury in this brand new housing community that's only been open for a few months. this small town miles away from salisbury where in march a former spy and his daughter were poisoned by a nerve agent. they're in a critical condition, being treated in the same hospital as sergei and yulia skripal. experts are assisting with the investigation and police have taped off areas nearby where the couple are known to have visited before they became ill. the incident a few months ago is still on everyone's minds here.

but it's still just a low-level police presence for now. authorities say it's uncertain if there's any kind of connection with the attack on the skripals. police for now keeping an open mind. julia mcfarland, abc news. people across the country celebrated the fourth of july by becoming citizens. some of the nation's newest citizens shed tears of joy as they sang the national anthem and recited the pledge of allegiance. on this country's 242nd birthday they were naturalized citizens. >> what a great day to get your citizenship. >> absolutely. more people marked the holiday with fireworks. and one of the largest shows was in the nation's capital. >> thousands filled the national mall to watch the display put on by the national park service. >> the white house held a watch party on the south lawn. president trump and first lady melania took in the display from the truman balcony.

>> in new york, the 25-minute show takes a full year to plan. >> it pays off when you see it. it is magical. >> it's beautiful. i think not only the skyline, but the reflection over the water, you know, just amplifies it. >> it's just stunning, and driving to work after it? there was fog all over the city. it's so hot and humid in new york right now, the smoke is just hanging out. >> and the road closures are crazy. >> but the show is beautiful. we'll focus on that part. coming up, the first responders jumping into action. see how they saved a little girl in trouble at a hotel pool. and new information about the boys trapped in a cave in thailand next on "world news now." cave in thailand next on "world news now." to 85, and looking to buy life insurance on a fixed budget, remember the three p's. what are the three p's?

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swam right up next to me. glad you had a good time with that, eddie. and now to the boys trapped in a cave. it seems to be making progress, with some families being told it may be a matter of days, not months. the path is treacherous. >> the boys may be removed at different times, depending on their health. meanwhile, officials are trying to install a fiberoptic cable so people on the surface can make phone calls into the cave. >> they're also trying to build a dam to divert water out of the cave. lots of rescue missions going on. and here at home, a dramatic mission of a different sort in daytona beach, florida. >> a 3-year-old was drowning until a vacationing trooper jumped in. here is gio benitez.

>> reporter: a miraculous rescue at a florida pool. a drowning little girl, just 3 years old, saved because two first responders happened to be vacationing there from new york. >> i heard the parents, mother screaming. jumped up, jumped in the pool, pulled her out. we both started cpr. >> reporter: police say the girl's mom was gathering family to leave the pool when she lost sight of the girl. just this spring in myrtle beach, another incident. a boy's foot got stuck in a suction line and he was trapped under water for several minutes before rescuers could pull him out. he survived. what should you do? when someone's in the pool, make sure you have a designated water watcher, because experts say adults tend to think someone else is watching swimmers in the pool. gio benitez, washington township, new jersey. >> so important to keep an eye on the kids. in this case, police think the

3-year-old slipped into the pool. she is afraid of water and doesn't normally go near the pool. she was unconscious when they pulled her out, but they were able to revive her. >> it's a remarkable story. you have to keep an eye on the youngsters, how remarkable these guys were there to pull her out. >> right time, right place. she's expected to make a full recovery. >> it's a beautiful thing. coming up in the next half hour, the failure in the decision-making process for one driver who found himself hanging out in a tough spot. but first, miss usa standing up for swimsuits. what she says about body image now that the next miss america won't have to wear a bikini to compete. that's next on "world news now." w that the next miss america won't have to wear a bikinow." bikini to compete. that's next on "world news now."

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♪ born in the usa ♪ born in the usa ♪ born in the usa >> the new miss usa is speaking out, defending swimsuit competition that the miss america organization eliminated. >> i don't think that's what bruce was singing about. the current miss usa says she's sticking with swimwear. linsey davis sat down with her. >> reporter: miss usa 2018 is nebraska! >> reporter: the newly-crowned miss usa 2018, sarah rose summers, is speaking out about the inclusion of swimsuit competitions in the pageantry world. >> we wear them at the beach and at the pool. for me it's exciting and empowering to say this is me, this is the hard work i'm so proud of. >> reporter: you're standing

their almost naked. why would you use the word empowering. >> because it takes confidence. inner confidence. >> reporter: 23-year-old summers is the first woman from nebraska to win the miss usa title since it began in 1952. last month it was announced that miss america which is not associated with miss usa or miss universe eliminated the women suit portion of their pageant. gretchen carlson spoke to amy robach about it. >> we are a competition. we will no longer judge our candidates on their outward appearance. >> reporter: but summers says she believes there's still a place for swimsuits. >> we should be empowering all women's decisions, no matter what that is. and for me, all of us choose to compete in pageantry. >> so you don't believe it's belittling? >> no. because they don't say compete, you have to look good.

they say compete, you have to feel confidently beautiful. >> reporter: what do you say to critics about of course you like the swimsuit competition because you're a fitness instructor. >> that's true, but i do work hard. i have worked my booty off. >> reporter: she started competing at 10 years old and has a message for the next generation of girls. what do you say to the 10-year-old girl who's out there now watching you as you adjust to your role as miss usa in this new climate? >> applaud each other, be each other's best cheerleaders rather than critics, because that is what's going to bring ultimate happiness to yourself. >> there you have it, world peace in a swimsuit or not, whatever floats your boat. >> competition evolved, maybe part of the me too movement. >> think that had an influence. coming up, who ate it better.

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all righty, it is time for all righty, it is time for "the mix", and zachary, we picked the first story just for you. we know how much you love the nathan's hot dog eating contest, so we're going to start with miki sudo, the champion winning for the fifth time, downing 37 hot dogs in ten minutes. >> that's a drop, though. >> that's the thing. you think that's a lot. she actually did not beat her own record from last year, which was 41. she said she was so far ahead of the competition she decided she could take it easy and leaves room for improvement next year. >> i need better tha didt he won for the 11th time in the men's competition, eating 74 hot dogs in ten minutes. he topped his own record, beating out 20 other

competitors. look at that. >> he looks sick. >> lovely vision. >> i want to know, what's the training regimen for something like this. >> apparently, he doesn't eat the day before. >> is that it? it's about mindset. >> i think i'd get three, and then i'd be like, okay, i'm good. oh, man, we're going to turn the page and talk about the pie-eating contest. you want to stick with the hot dogs. $10,000 for that. would you try it for $10,000? >> no. but i wouldn't do the key lime pie either. >> i wonder if you're born with that kind of skillset. >> in key west, they decided, forget the hot dogs, they're going for key lime pie. and the big winner there was trey bergman. >> a houston-based attorney defeated 24 other contestants.

he's worked his whole life to get to this point. his previous life experiences have prepared him for this. an incredible day. >> he's pretty pumped. now to a bizarre study. apparently, for the men out there, your taste in clothing can have a lot to do with your testosterone. apparently guys with higher levels of testosterone seek out higher-name brand clothing whereas those with lower testosterone go for the less expensive clothing. >> i'm having a tough time with this one. >> i got nothing. i do have something. i have an adorable video of a hangry dog, trying to figure out, what's wrong, dog, what is it? what's the matter, boy? that's p

this morning this morning on "world news now," severe weather from coast-to-coast. drenching rains are bringing flooding to texas as bone-dry conditions in the west forced evacuations in the fire zone. new information in the rescue operation in thailand. one plan would keep them under ground for months. and new this half hour, the girl who kept her cool while a burglar was in her room. >> hear what that 12 year old did when she was home alone that scared off the suspect. and cardi b is at the top of the charts. but someone here is giving her a run for her money moves. find out which respected journalist can rap like a boss in "the skinny" on this thursday. from abc news, this is "world news now".

>> i cannot wait to show that video, because it is hilarious. this person is such a huge cardi b fan, but we're going to save it. we're going to start with severe weather scorching the country. >> record rainfall is triggering flash flooding in texas. dozens of major wildfires are burning in the west and heat advisories stretch from mississippi to maine. >> the record rainfall washed out most celebrations in houston where the rain was four inches per hour. fast-moving water stranded at least 160 drivers. and counties west of houston could see even more heavy rain through the morning. >> and in the drought-stricken west, more than 60 wildfires have forced thousands of people from their homes.

hundreds of those homes have now been lost and hundreds are in danger of more. abc's will carr has the latest from yolo county, california. >> reporter: fueled by scalding heat, dozens of fires raging in every western state, forcing mass evacuations. the county fire has scorched 82,000 acres. some residents staying home to take a stand. how long do you think you can hold it off with the hoses you have. >> with one guy and a huge fire like this, if you are overwhelmed, you just have to drop and run. >> reporter: in colorado, the spring fire has destroyed more than a hundred homes. in texas residents fearing they'll lose everything. the fire threat forcing many towns to cancel fourth of july fireworks. some lighting up the skies with drones instead. authorities in missouri investigating what triggered an explosion that seriously injured an employee at this fireworks warehouse. >> when we arrived, the whole building was engulfed in flames.

there were multiple explosions from inside the building. >> reporter: authorities across the west warning that fireworks could spark the next fire. already 260 more fires in california than at this point last year. >> we're having fires earlier, and they're getting larger. >> reporter: we've seen hotspots flare up. we've watched these flames race down this hillside. this field is bone dry. perfect fuel for this fire. and while they are optimistic about the county fire, this is a young fire season and it could prove to be one of the worse yet. will carr, abc news. >> and there does not appear to be any relief on the horizon for those firefighters. >> they have been hit all yearlong out there on the west coast. more hot and dry weather is expected. accuweather's paul williams joins us with the latest. >> we still have blistering temps with the exception of a few afternoon thunderstorms but desperately dry everywhere else. steamy conditions along the southeast except the i-10

corridor. and we're looking for showers and thunderstorms in pennsylvania and new york. and then this chance of rain thanks to this front pushing its way into chicago and omaha. and by the weekend, desert dry throughout the west. diane, zachary? and a woman is under arrest after a tense three-hour standoff at the statue of liberty that played out on live television. >> police identified the woman as therese okoumou, part of the group speaking out against president trump's immigration policies. officers had to risk their lives to bring her to safety. and she threatened to push them off the ladder. >> our vacation was ruined. that man ruined our vacation! >> not happy. okoumou is expected in court today. earlier, she joined demonstrators that unfurled a

banner which read "abolish i.c.e." members of the group say the climb was not part of the plan. >> they were confused, thinking the climber was a man, but we're learning she was a woman. and threatening to throw the ladder probably did not help her case. >> no. over to thailand now where new video is showing that boys soccer team trapped in a cave seem to be keeping their spirits up. but nearly two weeks into the ordeal, the most dangerous part could still be ahead of them. maggie rulli has the complicated mission to get them out. >> reporter: after ten days in total darkness, now a few smiles are breaking through, even some laughter. those 12 boys and their coach trapped deep within a cave in thailand have been examined by a doctor. and are said to be alive and in surprisingly good health, being treated for only minor scrapes and bruises. but the group is rail thin and medical experts warn. >> they're breaking down a lot of muscle. and they're entirely sedentary.

we hope for the best but prepare for the worst. >> reporter: with more rain in the forecast this week, the real test will be getting them out safely. none of the options are easy. one is to wait for the rainy season to pass. that could take weeks if not months. another option is to teach the boys how to scuba dive. the cave complex is about six miles long. the boys and their coach are here, a half-mile under ground. and a little over one mile from the cave's entrance according to the british diving team who found them. they had to navigate a maze of passageways, a journey that could take the most experienced six hours. this mother saying she can't wait to cook her son his favorite food, a traditional thai omelet. abc spoke with one of the rescuers who described the search as harrowing. he calls this cave dive one of the hardest in the world and says there are maybe only 20

people in the world capable of doing it. and now they want to train these boys. >> that shows you how difficult this mission is. our correspondent on the ground, james longman spoke to an official in charge of communications, they really don't want to get these boys to dive. they are afraid they might panic. it takes a lot of experience to do a dive like this. it sounds like the current plan they're hoping for is to wait for the water to recede to about neck high and put them in life jackets and see if they can float them out of the cave. >> i'm fascinated by this idea that they have gone so far in there with supervision. we have heard reports thathe are making marks on the walls. this is something that is almost tradition. the whole thing is scary. it's one thing that they're found, obviously, it's getting them out safe. >> they built a dam to try to divert more water from going into the cave. a lot of people working on it,

trying to get those boys out as quickly as possible. meanwhile, president trump is holding a rally in montana as he continues to consider his options for the supreme court. he spent july 4 hosting a picnic for military families, while behind the scenes, some republicans are trying to steer him away from brett kavanaugh. worried that he won't be a reliable conservative vote on the court. meanwhile, anti-abortion groups are pushing for amy coney barrett. and president trump reportedly asked top aides last year why the u.s. couldn't just invade venezuela. the question came up during a meeting about sanctions against explsks ofidt aprelynment.secree times including with latin-american leaders who said they didn't want a military solution. the white house is not commenting.

some are wondering whether serena williams deserved a seat at wimbledon. she's answering those questions. >> the match took just over an hour and it extended her winning streak to 16 matches. she reached the third round in every wimbledon she's played in. so yes, we should make that clear, she earned that spot. los angeles is welcoming lebron james. famous pink's hot dogs set up a banner to bid hello to the king. a ferris wheel on the santa monica pier had a #lebron. they had a welcome in lights with lebron, l.a., spelling it with the la instead of the le. >> i didn't know you could do that on a ferris wheel. and tampa bay rays outfielder is not having a great day.

he struck out and apparently it was the cooler's fault. >> come on, man. >> uh, cleanup on aisle dug out. it's easy, man. so carlos went full-on mayweather knocking out blows to other coolers. he took an uppercut to the gatorade cooler. >> next time, brother, next time. coming up, we're going to find out what caused this scene to happen. we're thinking the driver missed something maybe. >> oops, that's not -- you don't spot.to park there, not a good and in "the skinny," the whe celebrinamica's ld independence day. you're watching world news now. rld news now.

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and firewor and fireworks dodged thunder and lightning in chicago. the big show at the navy pier took place. severe weather forced a number of shows in the suburbs to be canceled, but they have been moved to today and tomorrow. so the show will go on, just a little bit later. and in san francisco, the fireworks had an interesting glow to them.

the show was mixed with fog in the bay area. kind of pretty, though. and a 12 year old florida girl was terrified after waking up and discovering a burglar in her room. he claimed he was a family friend. she told the man to leave and then discovered a window was shattered. >> she called for help and ran outside, but he was out there that'sn she rain the