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now, the suspect tosses his wallet just as he's ordered to the ground. as you can see there. he's charged right now with aggravated battery causing bodily harm and disorderly conduct. the victim survived that fall with just a small cut under his right eye. also from florida, an eighth grade teacher says she was fired for disregarding the school's grading policy. >> her name is diane tirado. she was hired over the summer to teach history at a school in port st. lucie, florida. tirado gave her students an assignment but some of them didn't turn it in so she gave them zeros. however the school's policy says students get a 50% grade even if they do nothing. tirado says that sends the wrong message. >> if you earn something, it has value, and that's what i told the kids in the class. i go, when you're in my class, the grade you have here, you've earned it. >> shortly after the grading incident she was fired. she told her students she was leaving with a handwritten message on a white board.

a statement from the school district says her performance was substandard and an investigation of possible physical abuse is under way. she calls that accusation simply untrue and says she is obtaining legal counsel. all right. history will be made in the broadcast booth during tomorrow night's vikings-rams game. >> andrea kremer and hannah storm will be the first all-female duo to call an nfl game. kremer was honored by the pro football hall of fame for her decades of work and storm has overseen major productions for espn and its networks in addition to her on-camera career. >> on the sidelines for so many years. this will be the first on amazon prime video. amazon won a major contract from the nfl.avabgo11 games fon >> neat. >> so we'll action. all right. when we come back, will smith jumps into action and jumps out

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♪ skinny ♪ the skinny, the skinny ♪ ♪ skinny ♪ give me the skinny it is time for "the skinny" and it is a big, big one, starting, of course, with that famous vlogger will smith who shows us how 50 is done. >> he was challenged by fans to perform a spectacular bungee jump. something he had never done before. >> okay. let's back up. last week this was will doing his first bungee jump off a bridge and down a 355-foot waterfall in victoria falls, of course, in africa. >> then there was yesterday, the main event, bungee jumping out of a helicopter over the grand canyon. >> never look down. >> four, three, two, one -- >> woo! woo!

>> the fresh prince described the experience as nothing short of spectacular. look at that view, though. >> the family was there watching. >> yes. >> he did the stunt as part of an effort to raise money for an international advocacy group global citizen. we're happy to see that worked out great. if you're all fans of "fresh prince of bel air," you might remember when hillary's would-be husband trevor bungee jumped -- >> good memory. >> -- and never survived. >> luckily will survived. >> absolutely. it's considered to be one of the most dangerous forms of bungee jumping because there is no solid foundation. this is pretty bold. all right.

next, the very first couple of the season has been eliminated from "dancing with the stars." ♪ >> part two of the season premier brought back all the couples -- >> he's like our sandman. >> yes, he is. he's a gong around here. this gave us a glimpse of "dancing with the stars" juniors which premiers sunday, october 7th. >> okay. honey boo boo will be there. tripp palin johnson, son of bristol palin. and sophia pippen, daughter of scottie pippen. >> as for the grownups, the dance of the night went to this couple, alexis and john to their dance of "shake the room." >> nancy and val boosted their score with their quick step to "walking on sunshine" with a lot of bling and tassels and yellow. >> bright. >> yeah. 21 out of 30.

>> got our attention. also showing some improvement, mary lou retton and sasha sporting shimmering teal outfits for their cha-cha to donna summer's "hot stuff," also giving them a 21 out of 30 points. >> danielle and artem holding their own to the foxtrot. the show's first blind contestant managed to overcome mistakes with grace, charm and cheers from the audience. still only scored an 18 out of 30. >> also scoring an 18, despite their improved score from last night, it wasn't enough to keep the stand-up comic from elimination. oh, no, we should have said spoiler alert if you've got it

dvred. they did become the first couple of season to get booted off that dance floor. >> to think he even unbuttoned his shirt. what more do you need to keep this guy around? >> somebody had to go. >> bonus round coming up. this guy around? >> somebody had to go. >> bonus round coming up.

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♪ physical, p ♪ physical, physical ♪ i want to get physical ♪ let's get into physical we're back. >> we're back. you hear olivia newton-john. >> yes, it's our bonus "skinny" round and we're getting physical. >> yeah. here's the reason why. we say happy birthday to olivia newton-john herself, who turns 70 years old today. >> the four-time grammy award winner is one of the world's best-selling artists of all time, selling an estimated 100 million records worldwide over a career spanning nearly five decades, and, of course, we know her from "grease." she was best known for "grease." she played sandy. >> she actually had a really good recording career. >> yes. >> still does.

we missed it yesterday, by the way, a belated h barbara walters who turned 89 yesterday on will smith's 50th birthday as well. happy belated. sorry. >> i'm glad you addressed that. i'm mad we missed yesterday, too. > next is some big newfor "cosby show"ta >> he received a $25,000 check from nicki minaj after the po bg groceries in between acting gigs. >> instead of keeping the cash, owens donated it to the actors fund helping actors in need, a very selfless act there. >> he also got a couple of roles. tyler perry offered him a role he accepted and others came to his rescue. next, a cautionary tale involving rapper lil xan and flaming hot cheetos. >> just weeks after his romance with noah cyrus ended he's

blaming a trip to the hospital on eating too many of those flaming hot cheetos. he shared his story with his 5 million followers. >> i went to the hospital today. getting ready to pack for this tour. i just want everybody to know i was in the hospital not due to any drugs but i guess i ate too many hot cheetos and it ripped -- it ripped something in my stomach open. so i puked a little blood. so we good. >> he assured his fans that the health scare wouldn't get in the way of his upcoming tour, a two-month string of concerts set to kick off here in new york tomorrow. >> be careful. i think he might add another tattoo on his face to get him through that. >> you know, some gastroenterologists have said this is very possible. if you have let's say five bags of those cheetos, you're going to be in trouble. >> so don't do it. no matter how much munchies you

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good morning on this wednesday. i'm kendis gibson. >> i'm stephanie ramos in for diane macedo. here are some of the top headlines we're following this morning on "world news now." supreme court firestorm. president trump blasting brett kavanaugh's second accuser, saying she has nothing. republicans have hired a sex crime prosecutor to question kavanaugh. the president boasted during his united nations speech and world leaders responded by laughing at him. he admitted it wasn't the reaction he expected and then later claimed it was meant to get laughs. the fbi has announced a $10,000 reward in the search for a 6-year-old autistic boy who disappeared inside a park in north carolina. more tha

searching for the boy who hasn't been seen since saturday. and the broadcast booth will belong to the ladies on tomorrow night's nfl broadcast. andrea kremer and hannah storm are set to become the first all-female team to call a league game. those are some of the top stories we're following on this wednesday, september 26th. from abc news, this is "world news now." we do say good morning, everyone. we are going to start with bill cosby, who is starting his first full day of what will be at least three years behind bars for sexual assault. >> right after cosby was sentenced, his spokesman gave a blistering statement saying cosby was subjected, quote, to the most racist and sexist trial in the history of the united states. elizabeth hur reports. >> reporter: bill cosby handcuffed and taken into custody immediately. >> bill! >> reporter: just hours after the defense unsuccessfully

argued the 81-year-old is blind, too old and frail for prison. >> in the eyes of this court, he's a convicted felon and shouldn't be given a pass. >> reporter: cosby also denied bail. the judge telling the man once known as america's dad no one is above the law, saying, i cannot offer special treatment because of who he is or who he was. fallen angels suffer most. >> you are a sinful and disgusting human being, and until your death you deserve every bit of suffering that jail time and prison might bring to you. >> reporter: after sentencing, andrea constand, the victim in this case, was seen smiling and hugging former model janice dickinson, one of about a dozen cosby accusers in court to witness what they called justice served. >> i've dreamt of this day for 32 years. >> reporter: the judge also ruling that cosby will be classified as a sexually violent

predator requiring the former comedian to register as a sex offender and receive counseling for the rest of his life. cosby has always denied any wrongdoing. he declined to comment before and after sentencing. his lawyers say they are appealing. elizabeth hur, abc news, norristown, pennsylvania. >> our thanks to elizabeth there. president trump has launched his freest attack yet over the accuser of brett kavanaugh. >> as brett kavanaugh and his first accuser, christine blasey ford, prepare to testify tomorrow, the president accused democrats of playing a con game and he also targeted deborah ramirez, the former yale classmate who said kavanaugh had exposed himself to her at a dorm room party. >> the second accuser, the second accuser has nothing. the second accuser doesn't even know -- she thinks maybe it could have been him. maybe not. she admits that she was drunk. she admits time lapses.

>> an attorney for ramirez says his client wants to give a sworn statement to the fbi but claims the judiciary committee's gop staffers are playing games. he said when they finally scheduled the phone call, only democrats called in. >> overnight, republicans announced the name of the woman they hired to question kavanaugh and ford. rachel mitchell is her name. she's a sex crimes prosecutor from phoenix. >> one of the senators who could sink kavanaugh's nomination is urging her fellow republicans to approach the hearing with open minds. here is abc's mary bruce. >> reporter: as republican leaders rally around judge kavanaugh, one key republican senator, lisa murkowski, is sending her own party a clear message. >> it's very important to take allegations of those who have come forward, to take them seriously. >> reporter: murkowski says she is undecided, telling "the new york times" it's not about whether or not judge kavanaugh is qualified, it is about whether or not a woman who has been a victim at some point in

her life is to be believed. but even before they hear one word of testimony from christine blasey ford, it's clear many top republicans have already made up their minds. >> i'm confident we're going to win. i'm confident that he will be confirmed in the very near future. >> reporter: republicans on the judiciary committee, all of whom are men, announced they've hired an outside counsel, a woman, to question ford and judge kavanaugh on thursday. >> does it have anything to do with the fact that all the republicans on the committee are men? >> not for me, but, i mean, i can't speak for my other colleagues but i am a man, that's a fact. >> reporter: democrats are skeptical. >> clearly they didn't want to ask the questions directly. >> reporter: republican bob corker says gop senators on the committee need to protect themselves from themselves. >> i think it's really smart of them to get outside counsel. >> why? >> somebody will do something that you guys will run 24/7 and, you know, inadvertently somebody will do something that is insensitive. >> reporter: mary bruce, abc news, capitol hill.

>> our thanks to mary bruce there. a couple of big important things happening. the president is set to give a solo news conference today at 5:00 p.m. eastern time, the first one he's done in well over a year, and abc news will also have complete coverage of tomorrow's hearing starting at 10:00 a.m. eastern time, 7:00 pacific in the morning. we move on to the severe storms that are threatening millions in the northeast today with hail and damaging winds. >> let's go to accuweather's paul williams for the day's weather outlook. good morning, paul. >> good morning, stephanie, kendis. thanks to this low pressure system swinging a little too close for comfort along the north carolina coast, we're bracing for another round of localized flash flooding, strong rip currents and gusty winds. now, remember, we're looking for major flooding continuing along the peedee, little peedee, lumber and cape fear and northeast cape fear river. for the northeast bracing for severe storms from montreal all

the way down towards d.c. and watching out for persistent wet weather along the mississippi valley region. kendis? stephanie? >> it's been persistent there for the last few days. paul, thank you. a man suspected of three killings and four brutal assaults in l.a.'s homeless community has been deported six times, we're learning. ramon escobar was arrested after he allegedly attacked another homeless man. he was deported back to el salvador six times between 1997 and 2011. he is also wanted for questioning in the disappearance of his aunt and uncle in texas. police outside atlanta are continuing their hunt for the gunman in a road rage shooting. a 23-year-old college student was shot in the head in the town of akworth early saturday while heading home from a baseball game. a bullet hit the victim in the head. his father says his son is home and recovering but part of the bullet will be lodged in his son's neck for the rest of his life. fewer americans are getting divorced and some expects say they know why that is. they say gen xers and

millennials are tying the knot when they are later in life and have themselves established. >> that makes sense. one analysis finds the u.s. divorce rate has dropped 18% during that time. >> so that used to be one of the main arguments, was the finances between couples. so if you have it all in order later in life -- >> absolutely. you won't have any issues. you'll just have to fight about politics, religion, maybe some other issues. >> that's true. >> kids. raising. >> there is that. or a sports team. we do have a sports note this morning. the a's and the mariners were working overtime late into the night in seattle. and no one can be blamed for losing track of who was pitching. >> during the 11-inning game, the teams combined to use 18 f erctiv. klan 30 hits all together. >> 18 pitchers in an 11-inning

game. that's insane. there e s thave o pitchers. the a's loss means houston has won the american league west for the second consecutive year. oakland will play in the american league wild card against the yankees. >> this game -- >> a couple of people are happy about it. >> -- had to last awhile. congrats, guys. that must have been a really long game. >> 11 innings, a lot of pitchers. it was basically batting practice, it seemed like. >> plenty of people dressed as empty seats as well. >> they were that. all right. coming up, will smith takes a major leap for his big 5-0. >> why he decided to strap himself to a bungee cord and throw himself out of a helicopter as we look back on a much younger will smith as well. >> perfectly fine working helicopter. no idea why he would jump out of it.

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quickly and that wasn't happening for daisy. >> reporter: so one of the vets at the zoo called upon a pair of her personal ob-gyns to come to daisy's rescue. >> until we got to the zoo. they said, yeah, for sure, she needed a c-section. >> reporter: just minutes after the c-section surgery began, daisy's baby arrived. >> it was very surreal. and i feel like it's one of the best days at my job i've ever had. >> reporter: meet little lilly, now living happily with her mom at the cedric county zoo. human doctors rarely used by zoos. it happened last year at the philadelphia zoo. they brought in a whole team to help 17-year-old kira the gorilla deliver her baby boy, born healthy and happy at just 5 pounds. meanwhile, in wichita, dr. whisler and chirby have

delivered hundreds of babies, but this one is a special delivery they will never forget. >> it's definitely one of those moments that will be part of our stories that we tell to our grandkids. >> one of the cutest babies they've no doubt delivered as well. our thanks to lara spencer there as well. >> adorable. the zoo says this is an important birth because these types of orangutans are endangered so they needed this to be successful. from down under, the dolphins lit up the water. >> the dolphins weren't glowing on their own, the bioluminescence was caused by plankton in the water around them. >> that is really cool. when the dolphins disturbed the plankton, the plankton gave off bright blue, green, red lights, as they do. random spotting off the waters north of sidney. coming up, what will smith just did that most of us probably never want to do.

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okay. it's time to listening to the most interesting, free rolling original news podcast you'll listen to today. am i maybe being a little over the top? >> maybe just a little. >> listen to the abc news "start here" podcast on apple podcasts. all right. so it started out nice enough as a challenge. okay. it started out as a and now wil history for himself. bungee jumping out of a helicopter. you can hear the screams there echoing in the grand canyon. he did to mark his 50th birthday. he called it nothing short of spectacular. i would say. and the family was there as well. >> and his former castmates also

there for support. he gave us insight into his rare talent. we're opening the abc vault. >> if there is one thing this town loves, it's a story with a good ending. a kid from west philly that ended up a mega movie star, music, movies, tv. will smith is hollywood's version of a triple threat. will smith enters the room with the ora of a movie star, the charm of a diplomat. [ speaking spanish ] >> reporter: and his wife, jada pinkett smith, by his side. from rap to riches. will smith is one of only a handful of stars to cross over and make it big. "bad b"ali."

>> float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. >> "men in black" and beyond. will smith's films have grossed $2.5 billion worldwide. >> i believe being successful is not just about talent. i feel like i'm just above average in talent. i think, you know, what i have and what jada has, i think we work harder than everybody else. >> reporter: for jada, work means actress. >> the machines are digging. >> reporter: singer. ♪ >> reporter: and as will's second wife, mother of his youngest children. willow, 2, and jaden, 5. >> do you still pinch yourself and go is this real? >> i've gone beyond pinching myself to banging my head on the wall. wake up, dude. did you do everything right to keep things going?

did you send some flowers. >> reporter: a great life, a great wife and they claim even a great ex. >> and a great ex-wife. >> a great ex-wife. >> because it takes the three of us to make this work. >> reporter: the three of them, will, jada, and will's ex-wife shari say they've created not a stepfamily but a blended family. >> it's difficult. you have a child with someone and you create a situation in your life that has to be dealt with and a lot of times, you know, people walk away or people get angry and, you know, shut down. >> i mean, we don't have the perfect formula in any way, but we surely are working it out. >> he's had quite a career. >> yeah, and quite a marriage. her birthday was earlier in the month and he said happy 24th birthday because that's how long they've known each other. >> well done. >> this is definitely not how jada celebrated her birthday.

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instagram still one of the top apps. >> yeah, snapchat is still hanging in there as well. >> sure is. all right. this next story may just brighten your day. the hingham police department received a very special note over the weekend from a very grateful little boy. >> it all started when 11-year-old nate fell off his bike on the way to school. officer kilroy was there to offer nate a ride. he sent this note along with the

drawing that read, "thank you very much for giving me a ride in your police car." >> that's a very good drawing. another sweet story, this one out of iowa. >> abc's david muir introduces us to a real life candyman. >> reporter: for the past 15 years, 94-year-old bob williams of long grove, iowa, has gone to his local dollar general store on a mission, buying as many chocolate bars as he can. >> well, i usually go up and get two boxes on saturdays and then i bring them home and put them in the freezer. and then look out. >> thank you so much! >> thank you so much! >> see, that's the reaction i get. >> reporter: he loves that reaction. they call him the candyman, and to date, bob has given out more than 6,000 candy bars to people in his small community. it didn't take hershey's long to learn about him. >> thanks, bob. i love it. >> i'm going to share it with a bunch of people. >> reporter: we're not sure if she shared it after all. how does bob choose who he picks?

it's simple. >> people in my neighborhood, i spot them and i give them a couple of hershey bars. >> reporter: sometimes he asks they pay it forward. >> you give those to someone who needs a smile on their face today. >> you'd think i gave them keys to a new car. they're thrilled. >> thank you, neighbor bob. >> thank you, neighbor bob. >> neighbor bob. >> he's a great neighbor to have. some 6,000 hershey bars over the years, i think everyone would be thankful to bob for that. >> absolutely. he's making someone smile. rolls up to someone having a bad day, here is a piece of chocolate. >> yeah, jack's been waiting for dunkin' donuts. maybe bob can -- >> i guess the hershey bars didn't make it. >> sorry, failing on this hump day.

this morning on "world news now," bill cosby in handcuffs. >> the 81-year-old is spending his first of many nights in prison after he was sentenced to up to ten years behind bars for sexual assault. the judge reading a statement from cos cosby took her young spirit and crushed it. the showdown on capitol hill is now just one day away. supreme court nominee brett kavanaugh and one of the women accusing him of sexual misconduct set to testify in front of the senate committee. but republicans won't be asking questions of either of them. we'll explain why. the president on the world stage at the united nations boasting about his accomplishments when he got an unexpected response from world leaders. some laughing.

>> america's -- so true. >> but he now says he intended for that. and it's the new look for the active bride. biker shorts. just in case you want to do some mountain biking perhaps after the ceremony. we'll explain this. that's coming up in "the mix." it is wednesday, september 26th. from abc news, this is "world news now." it's a good look. >> casual. >> casual. >> it also depends on what type of ceremony you're going for. >> yes, it can be a versatile ceremony, indeed. not exactly sure why that's a trend but we'll break it down a little bit later in this half hour. we're going to start with bill cosby who is entering his first full day behind bars. >> he was led out of the courtroom near philadelphia in handcuffs after being sentenced for sexual assault. >> his dinner last night reportedly included vanilla pudding, iconic because cosby used to appear in commercials for jell-o pudding.

he's the first celebrity of the me too era to go to prison. abc's linsey davis was there. >> reporter: bill cosby is spending his first night behind bars after emerging from the courtroom in handcuffs, sentenced three to ten years in prison. just after sentencing, andrea constand, the woman cosby was found guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting, a smile and hugging janice dickinson. holding hands with silent tears and fervent nods as the judge delivers what they call justice. >> did you ever think this day was going to come? >> i dreamt of this day for 32 years. >> reporter: the judge also ruled that cosby will be classified as a sexually violent predator. while cosby chose to stay silent, a portion of constand's victim impact statement was read by the judge. "bill cosby took my beautiful, healthy young spirit and crushed it." cosby's wife of 54 years, camille cosby, was absent but

his publicist blasting the trial. >> this has been the most racist and sexist trial in the history of the united states. >> reporter: cosby plans to appeal his conviction. >> for decades the defendant has been able to hide his true self and hide his crime using his fame and fortune. >> reporter: it's been a long road, 34 months since his arrest. the former face of jell-o and coca-cola pictured in this booking photo. >> because i said so. i said it's beautiful, okay? >> i love you. >> i love you, too. >> reporter: the once beloved tv dad told by the judge that no one is above the law. i cannot offer special treatment because of who he is or who he was. fallen angels suffer most. >> you are a sinful and disgusting human being, and until your death you deserve every bit of suffering that jail time and prison might bring to you. >> reporter: just hours after the defense argued 81-year-old cosby is too blind and infirmed for prison. >> bill! >> reporter: cosby seen here

walking into the county jail. after three years, cosby would potentially be eligible for release. a number of factors, including his age and behavior will determine just when he could walk out of prison a free man. linsey davis, abc news, norristown, pennsylvania. >> quite a fall from grace it is. we turn now to a bitter fight with a make or break hearing just a day away. >> nominee brett kavanaugh and the woman accusing him of sexual assault are preparing to testify as the president depicted the allegations as a con job by democrats and took direct aim at kavanaugh's second accuser. abc's emily rau has these details. >> reporter: in his strongest defense yet of supreme court nominee brett kavanaugh, president trump belittled the sexual assault allegations against him. >> 36 years ago, nobody ever knew about it, nobody ever heard about it? >> reporter: calling democrats con artists.

>> they know he's high-quality and they're winking at each other. they're winking. they know it's a con game. >> reporter: kavanaugh also denying allegations from both accusers in an interview with his wife on fox news. >> i never did any such thing. never did any such thing. >> i truly -- i don't understand it. i -- i know brett. i know who he is. >> reporter: kavanaugh will testify thursday along with his first accuser, professor christine blasey ford. the senate judiciary committee hiring a sex crimes prosecutor to question her. >> this is really kind of getting carried away. it's feeling like a circus. >> reporter: as many republicans direct blame toward democrats and promise to move ahead with a vote -- >> i'm confident we're going to win. i'm confident he will be confirmed in the very near future. >> reporter: -- democrats continuing their calls for an fbi investigation. >> which can be performed quietly, soberly, quickly,

effectively without fuss, without muss, without any circus atmosphere. >> reporter: sources tell abc news kavanaugh is now preparing to answer some tough questions on thursday, including some about some suggestive entries in his high school year book and the committee has now scheduled a vote on his confirmation for the very next day. kendis? stephanie? >> emily rau in washington, thank you. the outside counsel who will question ford and kavanaugh on behalf of the all-male republican committee members has been identified. she's sex crimes prosecutor rachel mitchell. lisa murkowski of alaska urged republicans to go to the hearings with an open mind and susan collins of maine said she will be glued to the tv. breaking overnight, a computer glitch at delta airlines halted flights across the country.

the airline saying in a statement that a technology issue briefly affected some i.t. systems, causing a ground stop order. delta says the problem has been fixed and flights are no longer grounded. frustrated passengers vented on social media, saying they were unable to check flight status or access their boarding pass on the app. some delays are expected later today. nearly two weeks after hurricane florence, south carolina is facing a flooding emergency. entire communities are under water and rivers are still rising. evacuation orders have been issued for nearly 8,000 people in georgetown county. in other parts of the state, residents are being encouraged to leave. more than 2 million sandbags have been placed on roadways there throughout south carolina. and flooding is causing major problems in the northeast. firefighters used a boat, you see them there, to rescue 31 kids and their bus driver from a flooded bus in stamford, connecticut. the stamford and cars were underwater in bayonne, new jersey. the flooding there was so severe

that residents were asked to stay indoors and off the roads. there was severe flooding across the entire state. now more violent storms are set to hit the northeast later today as they move in from the midwest. the storms could bring hail, damaging winds and possible tornados. well, president trump stepped on to the world stage to reject globalism and embrace patriotism, but he kicked off his speech at the united nations general assembly by bragging about his own accomplishments and as such world leaders laughed out loud. more from abc's jonathan karl. >> reporter: president trump opened his speech to the u.n. with what's been a surefire applause line at his political rallies, but instead of cheering the world's leaders laughed. >> in less than two years, my administration has accomplished more than almost any administration in the history of our country. america's -- so true. [ laughter ]

didn't expect that reaction, but that's okay. >> reporter: the president touted a go it alone approach he called the doctrine of patriotism. >> america will never apologize for protecting its citizen >> reporter: where last year he taunted north korea's kim jong-un as "little rocket man," he praised kim's courage in the wake of the singapore summit, but for iran, harsh words. >> i'm not meeting with them until they change their tune. it will happen. i believe they have no choice. >> reporter: the president said he may meet with iranian president rouhani some day in the future, adding, i'm sure he is an absolutely lovely man. for his part, rouhani said he never asked to meet with the president in the first place. when it was his turn to speak, the iranian president accused trump of having a, quote, nazi disposition. the president was asked about the laughter he got in his speech before the united nations

and he said that actually everything went according to plan. he told reporters, quote, it was great, well, that was meant to get some laughter so it was great. jonathan karl, abc news, the white house. okay. so no matter what else happens, this edition of the u.n. general assembly will be historic because of one of its guests. >> yes. her name is nev, and she's the infant daughter of new zealand prime minister jacinda ardern. there is her badge. at 3 months old, she's believed to be the youngest attendee in the unga's history. >> she even has her own i.d. badge as you can see with the title "new zealand's first baby." the new zealand prime minister made history because i believe she's only the second head of state in recent memory to give birth while in office. >> yes. it's a perfect example of a working mom. >> oh, yeah. >> if you've got the backup, if you've got someone to bring with you to work and you have to work

and you have to bring the baby, just 3 months old, do it. >> their foreign minister just within the last couple of months gave birth as well. full cabinet. all right. coming up, the big change that's coming to dunkin' donuts. dropping the donuts. later, the dog that's trying to attract the attention of the nhl. we'll have his story. that's later on in "the mix." you're watching "world news now." that's later on in "the mix." you're watching "world news now." s now."

san francisco's new bus terminal is closed this morning as engineers investigate a crack in a steel beam that supports the building's rooftop garden. the transit center opened just last month. it cost more than $2 billion to build. officials say they're hoping the building there can be re-opened sometime today. turning now to the new development in the search for that missing 6-year-old autistic boy in north carolina. >> the little boy has been missing now some four days as the fbi announces a $10,000 reward for information that could bring him back to his family. here is abc's steve osunsa. >> reporter: the mother of this

missing -o aryeanity wldeyewitness to cal >> maddox is my whole world and my reason for living. he's mama's boy.dox ritch is autistic and nonverbal. police say he was with his father and an unidentified adult at this park east of charlotte saturday when the father says the boy ran off and couldn't be found. police say the dad is with the fbi retracing his steps. his son was wearing this orange t-shirt. >> i just want my baby home, please. >> reporter: the search led authorities to this landfill more than nine miles from the park where the child went missing. pictures like this one of police looking through dumpsters have been breaking the hearts of well-wishers around the world. >> i just want him to be alive. please be alive. >> reporter: searchers on foot have been using loud speakers and the voices of his parents calling for him. investigators are looking for a jogger and photographer who were here at the park and may have seen the boy as he was running away. steve osunsami, abc news,

gastonia, north carolina. >> such a strange strange story. we move on now in a search of a different kind. a kangaroo is causing a stir in florida. >> the 45-pound marsupial is missing. his name is storm and he managed to bounce out of his owner's sanctuary near palm beach sometime on monday. along with a ground search, the florida highway patrol is using a drone in its hunt for storm and they plan to knock him out with a tranquilizer dart when they find him. >> maybe storm knows that and he's like, nah, i'm not coming by any time soon. >> he isn't considered a safety risk but wildlife officials say they should not approach him. he was one of seven kangaroos in the sanctuary so it's not like he was alone. >> he is cute. >> he is cute. coming up in the next half hour, the very first couple is eliminated from the 27th season of "dancing with the stars."

>> he's applauding that. >> we still have many more weeks to go. we're going to show you who got the boot as well as our first glimpse of the cast of "dancing with the stars: juniors". but first, why so many americans are passing over those shiny new cars and going for used ones. how much money they're really saving. that's coming up next on "world news now." news now." that's coming up next on "world news now." . time for whitestrips. crest glamorous white whitestrips are the only ada-accepted whitening strips proven to be safe and effective. and they whiten 25x better than a leading whitening toothpaste. crest. healthy, beautiful smiles for life.

dunkin' donuts is dropping the word donuts from its name. >> what? >> yeah. the change will take effect in january. ironically the company is responsible for popularizing the spelling of the word donut without the u-g-h back in the 1950s and it even forced webster to add the shortened word to io. they have sodas, sandwiches. you have a lot there. turning now to the sticker shock at the car dealership.

>> with the price of new cars on the rise, a growing number of americans are finding cost savings in buying used. here is clayton sandell. >> reporter: delivers like lee learner who just bought this 2011 ford truck. >> see you guys. >> reporter: are finding great deals when the wheels come used. >> i'd like to have a brand-new pickup, but for $40,000, $50,000, i just can't. >> according to edmonds, a new car will set you back $36,000 versus a used car like these which average around $22,000. >> we're probably up 50% in used cars in the past four months. >> reporter: that gap is forcing dealers like kent to sweeten new car deals with discounts and incentives. >> on small cars, for instance, this instance, has up to 20% off on small cars. >> reporter: preowned cars outsell new ones 2 to 1. a used cherokee will set you back about $26,000. a new one $43,000.

>> if you're looking for immediate savings, buying used is definitely the way to go. you'll easily save 30%, 40 used, make sure you run the v.i.n. number through one of the services that will give you a history report and that will tell you whether the car has ever been damaged or stolen. clayton sandell, abc news, lone tree, colorado. >> many of those used cars are of concern after the floods we've had in florence, which seems to flood the market with those used cars. something exciting for tomorrow. we just took out the entire budget for the year and went to miami to shoot the coolest building around. it is -- >> this is neat. >> it is called the porsche tower. it has its own car elevator. look at it. it looks like "star trek." you walkyou behind the scenes how it all plays out tomorrow morning.

>> so convenient.

it is time for "the mix." we've got some really interesting stories to share with you. >> yeah. >> so fashion week here in new york wrapped up recently. it is now fashion week in milan, italy, and they've debuted bridal biker shorts. take a look at these. so we've seen bridal jumpsuits, bridal pjs, but are we ready for bridal athleisure? >> just in case you take the city bike to your wedding, is that the case. >> or you want to work out right after the ceremony or you want to be kind of more mobile for the reception while you're dancing. you want to be able to move a lot easier. >> are we here for this? >> so this is selling -- so the lux version of these bridal shorts go for about $400. they're actually a really big thing.

kim kardashian, she's been seen on several occasions rocking spanx-like yeezy workout shorts with heels. some of the celebrities are getting into it. >> she's gotten married a couple of times. maybe on the third time or so she'll sport this look. you never know. >> perhaps. >> now to this fascinating elevator in prague, in the czech republic. this is in prague city hall. it's a never-ending elevator. it just keeps going in a loop and you just have to be lucky enough to get off at the right time. that's your floor? and then keep going. >> that seems really dangerous, though. >> it really does. that's how you lose an arm. cars travel in a continuous loop between two floors and users have to be quick getting on and off. >> looks like a kid. no thank you. the stairs. >> it's called the elevator of death, by the way. >> wow. all right.

next up, this man's puppet backup dancers are interesting. >> oh. >> take a look. so these guys are dancing. it's not every day you see a couple of puppets -- >> yeah. >> -- you know, dancing. one man made it happen on the streets of austin, texas, creating this show for the public walking by. they're all in sync, that's for sure. >> who needs a backup band when you have all of that? i love backup bands. i love all bands. look, all in sync. >> hey, you know -- >> it works for him. >> a street performance is always good to stick around for. yesterday we showed you guys gritty, of course, from the philadelphia flyers, their new mascot. this dog, though, i think kind of takes the cake. gritty couldn't stay on the ice, but this little dog here, bennie, can stay on the ice --

this morning this morning on "world news now," new details just in about the supreme court nomination battle. brett kavanaugh and one of his accusers preparing to testify tomorrow. republicans say they're ready to vote on his nomination as the president goes after a second accuser. and it's the latest chapter in bill cosby's fall. he'll wake up in a jail cell this morning. he's been sentenced to prison for sexual assault. we'll have a look at where he may be serving that time. new this half hour, the firing of a florida teacher that is sparking a debate across the country. >> she says she was fired for giving zeros to students who didn't turn in any work. she says school policy is to give at least 50%. hear what the district is saying this morning. and celebrating his 50th birthday in big willie style, will smith just raised the bar for every guy hitting the big 5-0 who has a lot of money.

we'll have that story ahead later in "the skinny." it is wednesday, september 26th. ♪ you want to ball with the kid ♪ from abc news, this is "world news now." >> i say we change the "world news now" theme song to that song. >> "getting jiggy with it." >> it has a nice ring to it, don't you think? that is a frightening, frightening thing that will smith did. >> it is. he got over a fear. apparently he had been afraid of heights for awhile. >> that is a good way to get over it. we're going to show you that video and also how he prepared for it a little later in "the skinny." we are going to start with the push to seat brett kavanaugh on the supreme court with sexual misconduct allegations hanging over his head. >> president trump firing back at his second accuser, saying she had nothing. meanwhile, that woman's attorney

said he set up a conference call with the senate judiciary committee. but republicans were a no show. the woman who was first to come forward is poised to tell her story tomorrow in a public hearing. here is terry moran. >> reporter: with the supreme court nominee battling multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, president trump lashed out saying it was all just dirty politics. >> i mean, i think it's horrible what the democrats have done. it's a con game they're playing. they're really con artists. >> reporter: and he went after one woman personally, deborah ramirez, who told "the new yorker" that kavanaugh exposed himself in front of her face at a dorm party in college. >> i look at the second accuser, the second accuser has nothing. she thinks maybe it could have been him. maybe not. she admits that she was drunk. she admits time lapses, there are time lapses. >> reporter: ramirez has acknowledged she was drunk at that 1983 party and has gaps in her memory but now she says she's certain kavanaugh did it. she and christine blasey ford seem together to paint a picture

of a young man who had frequent bouts of drunkenness. in a fox news interview, kavanaugh said that couldn't be further from the truth. >> when i was in high school, i went to an all-boys catholic high school, a jesuit high school. i was focused on academics and athletics. going to church every sunday at little flower. working on my service projects. >> he's decent. he's kind. he's good. i know his heart. this is not consistent with brett. >> reporter: and kavanaugh even announced in those high school and college years he was still a virgin. >> i've never sexually assaulted anyone. i did not have sexual intercourse or anything close to sexual intercourse in high school or for many years thereafter. >> through all these years that are in question, you were a virgin? >> that is correct. >> reporter: but now some who knew him back then are disputing his claims.

a classmate from yale taking to twitter, perhaps brett kavanaugh was a virgin for many years after high school, but he claimed otherwise during a conversation with me in freshman year at yale. james roche tells abc affiliate kgo, based on my time with brett i believe he and his social circle were capable of the actions debbie described. and kavanaugh's high school year book page is filled with typically teen inside jokes that suggest a less straight-laced life than he's claimed, including, keg city club, treasurer. 100 kegs or bust. beach week, ralph club. >> in high school, i think all of us look back on things we've done in high school and regret or cringe a bit. >> reporter: terry moran, abc news. >> republicans have hired an outside attorney to question kavanaugh and ford during tomorrow's hearing.

>> her name is rachel mitchell and she's a sex crimes prosecutor from phoenix. the judiciary chair chuck grassley says the goal is to depoliticize the process and get to the truth, but many people believe they want to avoid the optics of 11 republican men grilling the accuser. >> does it have anything to do with the fact that all the republicans on the committee are men? >> not for me. i can't speak for my other colleagues, but i am a man, that's a fact. >> republican senator lisa murkowski, a possible swing vote, says it's very important to take the allegations seriously but majority leader mitch mcconnell said he's confident kavanaugh will be confirmed. a committee vote on kavanaugh has been scheduled for friday morning, a day after that hearing. >> abc news will have complete coverage of tomorrow's hearing, starting at 10:00 a.m. eastern time, 7:00 pacific. the big story that we're following this morning, the fall from grace of bill cosby. he's sitting behind bars right now.

he didn't look up for his booking photo, as you can see, which was taken after cosby was told by a judge that he would serve three to ten years in prison for sexual assault. >> the 81-year-old cosby left the courtroom in handcuffs. you see him there. in addition to his sentence, cosby was declared a sexually violent predator. that means he will have monthly counseling for life and neighbors and schools will be told of his whereabouts. cosby's first dinner allegedly included vanilla pudding. he used to appear in jell-o pudding ads. he's expected to serve his sentence at a new state of the art prison about 30 miles south of philadelphia. it's believed cosby could end up in the $400 million facility's long-term medical care unit. >> despite being behind bars, cosby's star will remain on the hollywood walk of fame. the hollywood chamber of commerce says it commemorates the recipient's professional accomplishments.

pope francis admits the catholic church's sex abuse scandals are driving away the faithful, especially young people. he was speaking in the tiny country of estonia. the pope said catholics are outraged and the church needs to change. his comments came the same day that german bishops revealed seven decades of sex abuse affecting nearly 3,700 victims. more than half the victims were under the age of 14. back here at home, the northeast is bracing for severe storms. take a look at the radar map for the storm activity, including damaging winds and hail along the i-95 corridor, interior northeast and upper ohio valley. torrential downpours caused flooding in parts of pennsylvania, new jersey, new york and connecticut. dozens of water rescues like this one were reported in the region. >> is fattha m roolsc

florence is making a curtain ll rising waters causing more severe flooding, more rain is in the forecast and some coastal communities in south carolina could be under water straight into october. for more on all of this, let's go to accuweather's paul williams. paul? >> good morning, kendis, stephanie. we have this low pressure system swinging way too close to north carolina. it's going to cause localized flash flooding. for montreal to new york, pittsburgh down to d.c. damaging winds, flash flooding and travel disruptions. drenching storms throughout the entire southeast. by late this week watching out for snow in montana. no kidding. kendis? stephanie? >> no way with the four-letter word at this point that starts with an "s,". paul, thank you. a new report suggests the head of fema cost u.s. taxpayers $150,000. brock long's hawaiian trip coincided with a family trip last year.

two other female officials have reportedly been suspended in helping long with those unauthorized expenses. two pilots are being blamed for what the government says could have been a major airline disaster. an air canada flight nearly landed on one of four planes on a san francisco taxiway last july. investigators say the jet came within 20 feet of the packed jets. the ntsb says the pilots didn't fully review a warning that the runway next to the taxiway was closed. close call. >> yeah, it is. we continue our nonstop coverage of everything meghan markle by showing you now her first solo outing as a royal. it is now complete. how could she handle this? >> she did it. >> walking alone. >> the duchess of sussex attended an exhibition at the royal academy of arts in central london. she arrived at the event in a black givenchy dress with a small black clutch, black pus. est cutors of

the exhibit and took in a performance by a cultural group. >> she listened alone as well. >> i guess there is a certain amount of time that she has to wait before -- >> before she can branch out. >> without prince harry. >> must have been so nerve-racking. we hope she did all right. >> i think she handled it well. >> she was shooting hoops the other day. remember that? >> that's right. just yesterday we showed you she was playing basketball. >> she's down to earth. >> with prince harry. >> recently she's been taking her mom along to a lot of different events. >> that's great. her mom is awesome. coming up, what the nfl is doing tomorrow night that will make history. and later, the first couple gets the boot from the ballroom on "dancing with the stars." we'll have a full recap in "the skinny." you're watching "world news now." g "world news now."

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aggravated battery causing bodily harm and disorderly conduct. the victim survived that fall with just a small cut under his right eye. also from florida, an eighth grade teacher says she was fired for disregarding the school's grading policy. >> her name is diane tirado. she was hired over the summer to teach history at a school in port st. lucie, florida. tirado gave her students an assignment but some of them didn't turn it in so she gave them zeros. however the school's policy says students get a 50% grade even if they do nothing. tirado says that sends the wrong message. >> if you earn something, it has value, and that's what i told the kids in the class. i go, when you're in my class, the grade you have here, you've earned it. >> shortly after the grading incident she was fired. she told her students she was leaving with a handwritten message on a white board. a statement from the school

district says her performance was substandard and an investigation of possible physical abuse is under way. she calls that accusation simply untrue and says she is obtaining legal counsel. all right. history will be made in the broadcast booth during tomorrow night's vikings-rams game. >> andrea kremer and hannah storm will be the first all-female duo to call an nfl game. kremer was honored by the pro football hall of fame for her decades of work and storm has overseen major productions for espn and its networks in addition to her on-camera career. >> on the sidelines for so many years. this will be the first on amazon prime video. amazon won a major contract from the nfl. i think they have about a good 11 games from amazon. >> neat. >> so we'll see the ladies in action. all right. when we come back, will smith jumps into action and jumps out of a helicopter. and the first "dancing with the stars" elimination of the new season. that is coming up. "the skinny" is next. on of the

new season. that is coming up. "the skinny" is next. "the skinny" is next.

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♪ ♪ skinny ♪ give me the skinny it is time for "the skinny" and it is a big, big one, starting, of course, with that famous vlogger will smith who shows us how 50 is done. >> he was challenged by fans to perform a spectacular bungee jump. something he had never done before. >> okay. let's back up. last week this was will doing his first bungee jump off a bridge and down a 355-foot waterfall in victoria falls, of course, in africa. >> then there was yesterday, the main event, bungee jumping out of a helicopter over the grand canyon. woo!ver look down. woo!

>> the fresh prince described the experience as nothing short of spectacular. look at that view, though. >> the family was there watching. >> yes. >> he did the stunt as part of an effort to raise money for an international advocacy group global citizen. we're happy to see that worked out great. if you're all fans of "fresh prince of bel air," you might remember when hillary's would-be husband trevor bungee jumped -- >> good memory. >> -- and never survived. >> luckily will survived. d fb mping bethe o soliunda this is pretty bold. all right. next, the very first couple of the season has been eliminated from "dancing with the stars." ♪

>> part two of the season premier brought back all the couples -- >> he's like our sandman. >> yes, he is. he's a gong around here. this gave us a glimpse of "dancing with the stars" juniors which premiers sunday, october 7th. >> okay. honey boo boo will be there. tripp palin johnson, son of bristol palin. and sophia pippen, daughter of scottie pippen. >> as for the grownups, the dance of the night went to this couple, alexis and john to their dance of "shake the room." >> nancy and val boosted their score with their quick step to of bling and tassels and yellow. >> bright. >> yeah. 21 out of 30. >> got our attention.

also showing some improvement, mary lou retton and sasha sporting shimmering teal outfits for their cha-cha to donna summer's "hot stuff," also giving them a 21 out of 30 points. >> danielle and artem holding their own with the foxtrot. the show's first blind contestant managed to overcome mistakes with grace, charm and cheers from the audience. still only scored an 18 out of 30. >> also scoring an 18, doing a salsa. despite their improved score from last night, it wasn't enough to keep the stand-up comic from elimination. oh, no, we should have said spoiler alert if you've got it dvred. they did become the first couple of season to get booted off that dance floor. >> to think he even unbuttoned his shirt. what more do you need to keep this guy around? >> somebody had to go. >> bonus round coming up. off that

dance floor. >> to think he even unbuttoned his shirt. what more do you need to keep this guy around? >> somebody had to go. >> bonus round coming up. this guy around? >> somebody had to go. >> bonus round coming up.

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♪ physical, p ♪ physical, physical ♪ i want to get physical ♪ let's get into physical we're back. >> we're back. you hear olivia newton-john. >> yes, it's our bonus "skinny" round and we're getting physical. >> yeah. here's the reason why. we say happy birthday to olivia newton-john herself, who turns 70 years old today. >> the four-time grammy award winner is one of the world's best-selling artists of all time, selling an estimated 100 million records worldwide over a career spanning nearly five decades, and, of course, we know her from "grease." she was best known for "grease." she played sandy. >> she actually had a really good recording career. >> yes. >> still does.

we missed it yesterday, by the way, a belated happy birthday to barbara walters who turned 89 yesterday on will smith's 50th birthday as well. happy belated. sorry. housekeeping. >> i'm glad you addressed that. i'm mad seis mstyed next is some big news for "cosby show" star geoffrey owens. >> he received a $25,000 check from nicki minaj after the report broke that he was bagging groceries in between acting gigs. >> instead of keeping the cash, owens donated it to the actors fund helping actors in need, a very selfless act there. >> he also le tyler perry offered him a role he accepted and others came to his rescue. next, a cautionary tale involving rapper lil xan and flaming hot cheetos. >> just weeks after his romance with noah cyrus ended he's blaming a trip to the hospital on eating too many of those flaming hot cheetos.

he shared his story with his 5 million followers. >> i went to the hospital today. getting ready to pack for this tour. i just want everybody to know i was in the hospital not due to any drugs but i guess i ate too many hot cheetos and it ripped -- it ripped something in my stomach open. so i puked a little blood. so we good. >> he assured his fans that the health scare wouldn't get in the way of his upcoming tour, a two-month string of concerts set to kick off here in new york tomorrow. >> be careful. i think he might add another tattoo on his face to get him through that. >> you know, some gastroenterologists have said this is very possible. if you have let's say five bags of those cheetos, you're going to be in trouble. >> so don't do it. no matter how much munchies you

more than a making news in america this morning, the fight over brett kavanaugh's nomination to the supreme court takes a new turn overnight as we learn the identity of the sex crimes prosecutor who will question kavanaugh and his accuser at tomorrow's senate hearing. the vote now scheduled, and we hear for the first time why it took so long for kavanaugh's second accuser to come forward. the man once known as america's dad spends his first night behind bars. just how long bill cosby could end up in prison and what his accusers are saying about his sentence. was it enough? an abc news exclusive, the woman shot 12 times during a gunman's rampage inside a cincinnati bank shares her story. >> that's when my brain immediately went toward, i'm