right now. in america this morning. biden's nuclear warning what he's now saying about what could happen if vladimir putin uses a tactical nuclear weapon in ukraine. and this morning the new way russians are fleeing putin's military draft sailing to alaska what's happening to them now? deadly stabbing rampage on the las vegas strip. the attack in broad daylight in front of one of the most popular casinos what we're learning about the suspect. criminal charges for hunter biden the potential new trouble for the president's son. marijuana possession pardons the new move by the white house taking a possible first step in decriminalizing marijuana critics now responding the case of the disappearing ink, the

mysterious check sent to the i r s explain, plus the seven ft four inch basketball phanom what lebron james is now saying about him and later revenge of the house plants whole new way to protect your home. from abc news in new york. this is america this morning. good friday morning, everyone we begin with president biden, sounding the alarm overnight about vladimir putin, potentially using nuclear weapons. analysts worried that if putin feels cornered in ukraine, with his forces and retreating, could end up taking extreme measures. president biden is addressing just how serious things could get a b. c s. j. o brien is here to break that break things down for us. j. good morning. andrew good morning with conflict raging in ukraine, the president saying last night the risk of nuclear armageddon is at its highest level in decades. this morning, president biden, making his most outspoken remarks yet about the

threat of potential nuclear war. the president arrived back to the white house last night after telling his audience at a fundraiser that russian president vladimir putin is not joking when he talks about the use of tactical nuclear weapons or biological or chemical weapons, biden added. we have not faced the prospect of armageddon since kennedy and the cuban missile crisis. it's unclear whether his comments are based solely on the nuclear threats putin made last month or any new assessments. u s. officials have warned. russia could use weapons of mass destruction in ukraine as moscow faces a series of strategic setbacks. ukrainian military officials say they've now taken back more than 150 square miles of land from the russians since october, 1st and as russian troops retreat, they're leaving behind new evidence of

atrocities, including this torture pit and shallow graves containing people who appear to be civilians. investigators here in kharkiv say more than 530 civilian bodies have been discovered in this region so far and worrying signs of what appears to be a deliberate campaign of tortured by the russians. to terrorize the e the exodus of fightingon. age men from russia is taking a new turn to russians fleeing putin's military draft have requested asylum in the u. s after sailing across the bering strait to a remote island that belongs to alaska. the russians were taken to anchorage for processing. this was a surprise to us who knows what's going to happen in the future. if more individuals from russia are trying to, you know, intend to leave russia through the bering straits, narrowest distance between russia and alaska is about 55 miles now, the governor says he does not anticipate a steady stream of russians

heading to alaska any time soon . andrew j. thank you. police are searching for a motive after a stabbing rampage on the las vegas strip that left two people dead. investigators say a 32 year old man randomly attacked tourists and residents in front of the wind hotel. a total of eight people were stabbed, and witnesses say some of the victims were street performers. after the attacks. the victim suspect was seen running down the street before being captured. in witnesses described the chaos. i see a guy dropped right there and then his girl starts screaming, and i hear more screaming down here and then immediately after that more over here, and i'm is than i were a 47 old and a 30 year old resident olas vegas. police suspect acted alone. they are calling it an isolated attack. the justice department reportedly thinks that former president trump is holding on to more government documents even after the mar a lago search sources tell the new york times the top justice official officially recently told trump's

lawyers, investigators believe trump has not returned all the records he took after leaving office. it's not clear if the missing documents are linked to several empty folders with classified markings that were seized at mar a lago. now to the new report about the investigation into president biden's son, hunter. federal agents reportedly believe there is enough evidence to bring charges against him this morning . the washington post reports. federal agents believe they have enough evidence to charge hunter biden with tax crimes and lying on a federal form when he bought a gun. the post, citing anonymous sources says the president's son's case has now moved one step closer to a potential conclusion with the u. s. attorney in delaware appointed by president trump set to decide whether to proceed. the post reports the agents determined months ago they had assembled a viable criminal case against hunter biden. abc news has not independently confirmed the report, the justice department, white house, fbi and

i, r. s declined to comment or did not respond. the federal investigation of hunter biden began in 2018 and centered around his taxes and his business dealings overseas, going back to when his father served as vice president, including hunter biden's work with the ukrainian gas company. berea sma in a 2019 interview with abc's amy robach hunter. biden acknowledged his work with the ukrainian company was a mistake. did i make a mistake? well maybe in in in the grand scheme of things. yeah, but did i make a mistake based upon some on ethical lapse? absolutely not . investigators have since looked into whether biden properly reported all of his income to the i r s according to the post, investigators have also examined a firearms purchase biden made in 2018 when he allegedly answered no on a form that asks if a gun purchaser is using or addicted to drugs. but in a memoir published last year he said he had been smoking crack cocaine around that time in the wake of this new reporting in the

washington post. biden's lawyer is accusing investigators of misconduct writing in a statement. it is a federal felony for a federal agent to leak information about a grand jury investigation such as this one. it is unclear when the u. s attorney in delaware might decide whether or not to move forward. georgia senate candidate herschel walker is once again denying that he paid for a woman's abortion. former football star held his first public campaign events it's the woman told the daily beast that she's also the mother of one of walker's children. walker who supports an abortion ban, with no exceptions, is in a tight race that could determine control of the senate. he dismisses the allegation as a political attack. the democrats are desperate to hold onto this seat here. they're desperate to make this raised about my family. but let me tell you this. i'm not asking here. and i'm not gonna back down. things are way way too high. and we're

going to win this race. they knew it. walker's own son called him a liar. in response, walker would only say that he loves his son. well the u. s. is now taking steps to try and prevent this possible spread of ebola in this country. uganda declared an outbreak last month. 44 cases and 10 deaths have been confirmed in response travelers from uganda to the united states will be diverted to one of five airports for screening. so far, no cases have been found in the u. s authorities in florida say they've now searched 90,000 buildings for survivors since hurricane ian at least 123 deaths in florida are now blamed on the storm. the causeway that was hit hard on sanibel island is expected to reopen at the end of the month about 185,000 homes and businesses remain without power in the state. it is time now for a look at your friday weather. look at this. a dust storm near the california mexico border brought traffic to a

standstill. blowing dust advisories were even posted through last night on the radar expect thunderstorms today across the southwest and the southern rockies. rain is expected from the eastern great lakes into parts of new england . checking today's high temperatures. the northeast climbs into the seventies while the coldest air of the season settles in from the plains to the ohio valley. some areas could even be in the twenties this morning. coming up the death of a trailblazing comedian also ahead. how much money should alex jones have to pay for his lies about the sandy hook school shooting the figure being proposed and his response and the new warning about a scam targeting homeowners and their 0

tonight on abc. judy tenuta, the

accordion playing award winning comedian who dubbed herself the goddess of love. has died. she gained national fame thanks to a 1987, hbo special with ellen de generous paula poundstone and rita rudner. she was 72 years old. connecticut jury is now deliberating how much money conspiracytheorist alex jones should pay to the families of the children killed in the sandy hook elementary shooting back in 2012. in closing arguments yesterday, the plaintiff's attorney said the families deserve at least $550 million after jones called the massacre of hoax, but jones's lawyer claimed there is no evidence that puts any price on the harm . they suffered. information about a police officer hired for a new position. months after the school rampage and validly. texas parents were furious after learning that the trooper was hired despite being under investigation for her actions that day. here's a b cs andrea fuji. this morning. documents

show that you validate texas school district new an officer they recently hired was under investigation for her response to the massacre at rob elementary back in may, or 19, children and two teachers were killed. but they hired her anyway. now that officer crimson elizondo has been fired. they don't do their good background checks. victimsfamilies yesterday protest at the revelation that the district had hired elizondo, formerly a state trooper, who was the first to enter the hallway. after the shooter gained access to a classroom law enforcement waited 77 minutes to take down the shooter. alexander was caught on tape, saying afterwards that she would have gone in if her son had been inside. my son's in daycare. he's not. he's not old enough to, you know, know if my son had been in there would not have been outside. i promise you that parents appalled that alexander was hired by the very school district she was supposed

to protect. i why not our kids? why wouldn't she not been in that room? why not? if she would have saved her kids. why not mine district, saying in a statement, we sincerely apologized to the victim's families and the great you have all the community for the pain that this revelation has caused . documents show the district new august 1st that elizondo was under investigation for actions inconsistent with training and department requirements. you know, as the school district that i send my children off to, i expect them to be vetting these officers to make sure that the right people are tasked with protecting our students. alexander resigned from the texas department of public safety after the massacre to work for the you baldy school district. so even though she's under investigation, she is no longer subject to any department discipline. andrew rhiannon, andrea. thank you, and now to a consumer alert. scammers are claiming your utilities will be shut off. if a payment is not made right away. denise banks have cincinnati says someone

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opened last november in orlando . four months later, tyree samson of missouri fell after slipping from his restraints and autopsy determined his death was accidental. okay parents listen up. teen vaping is on the rise. we're talking of more than 21% in just the last year, a new study looked at high school and middle school students who vape and found nearly 28. do it every day and nearly 85% use flavored products. meanwhile, president biden is making a new move on marijuana, taking executive action to pardon thousands of people convicted of possession. it's a reprieve for more than 6500 americans with federal marijuana possession convictions . it's already legal in many states and criminal records from marijuana position have led to needless barriers to employment to housing, educational opportunities. the president's move to pardon those with federal offenses for simple marijuana possession will also affect thousands of others charged under washington, d. c s local law. he says the

convictions represent a failed approach. while white and black and brown people use marijuana. similar rates. black and brown people are arrested, prosecuted and convicted at disproportionately higher rates . biden is urging governors to do the same for state possession offenses. he also wants his health secretary and attorney general to review how marijuana is classified under federal law, saying it makes no sense that it's a schedule one drug in the same category as heroin and lsd. biden's announcement fulfills a campaign promise. just one month before the midterm elections. republican governor asa hutchinson of arkansas, reacting to the pardon, saying, biden is simply playing election year politics and sacrificing our national interest to win votes, but pennsylvania's lieutenant governor, john fetterman, a democrat running for senate called the president's move a significant necessary and just step to right a wrong and better the lives of millions of americans. some activists support the president's plan, but all have questions. we don't

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