. >> it's wednesday august 5th. coming up on "early today," the top ten have been named and the rest are not happy but a jeb bush comment gives hillary clinton a major issue to swing back with. we enter a new phase in the war against isis that is a game changer. >> severe weather packing a punch in the northeast. and why has anal stock lost more than $13 billion. and why is china removing catholic and christian crosses and the viral view has people talking. "early today" starts right now. well, good morning, everybody the field is set. the top ten candidates for republican nomination will set

to take the early cycle. >> reporter: now we know who's going to be on fox's debate stage. they made the rules. they decide the top ten. not everyone is happy about that. but we do know who's going to be on that stage in prime time. i'm not looking to hurt anybody. i'm not looking to embarrass anybody. >> if you think you can come into ohio and divide you won't win. rick perry got squeezed out. he's number 11. so did rick santorum. >> it's a disadvantage. it is a set back. it's not necessarily terminal.

>> jeb bush is in after mixing it up with hillary clinton over funding planned parenthood. >> when you attack women's health you attack america's health. >> all likely to come up tomorrow night. in a statement he walked back those comments a bit saying he was referring specifically to planned parenthood getting that money, not to women's health in general. he also tweeted back at hillary clinton that she was absolutely wrong. then he responded that she was absolutely wrong in supporting planned parenthood. they went back and forth at it a bit on twitter. we're going to see the candidates go back and forth at it tomorrow night in cleveland. >> debates before the debates.

>> nbc has confirmed the fbi is looking into procedures used with her e-mail. they're trying to figure out if the e-mails were secure. the fbi has also reached out to clinton's attorney for the thumb drive with the e-mails. an official reiterated to nbc pete williams this is an investigation of the actual system, not hillary clinton or anyone person. we enter new phase in the war against isis that is a game >> the u.s. led air war against isis is about to get more intense with u.s. fighter jets soon able to take off from a key air base much closer to the fight.

a major ramp up is now underway with weapons, ammunition and communications equipment on their way including a midair refuelling system and search and rescue capability for pilots in distress. officials say it could transform the air war against isis. for a year the u.s. has flown missions against isis from the persian gulf hundreds of miles away. you can see both the isis flag and the turkish flag just a stone's throw apart.

even erecting berms. the military here is clearly preparing for a fight. >> he was allegedly paid $50,000 to lure cecil out of the wildlife preserve to be killed. u.s. rage about cecil's death, the researcher who worked closely with the lion is glanding justice. >> i think zimbabwe jail is a harsh place but if you can't do the time, don't do the crime. >> hunters can be fined $20,000 for illegally killing a line.

in the effort to control several unpredictable wild fires remains an uphill battle. there are 23 large fires burning out of control and they're spreading. the rocky fire in northern california has hurtled over a highway. wind driven flames are moving closer to the town of clear lake and the surrounding neighborhoods. >> we can see the flames coming into the back of valley and that's when we decided we need to go. >> video shows one man's harrowing escape. >> there have been some instances of firenados. in mississippi, police are looking for this man who robbed a motel wearing his pajamas. this surveillance shows the robber pulling out a gun and he ran out with a bag full of stolen cash, walkie-talkies and other items. and the dangerous weather that led to tent collapsing.

continued through the region yesterday and storming hammering parts of new england with violent wind and hail. >> reporter: violent severe storms slammed massachusetts, battering boston with strong winds, damaging hail and heavy rain. thousands forced to take shelter. at fenway, golf ball sized hail, a ground stop at logan. 60 mile-per-hour wind knocked out power to more than 100,000. strong wind tore trees from their roots in rhode island. peeling lawns back like carpets. >> it's like a war zone. >> near coast at camp ground in charles town, 10 people were injured after trees crashed on trailers and tents. and another tree fell on an suv, killing a driver and in brooklyn, new york, a sink hole.

this as another round threatens the northeast all over again. >> so what is ahead for today. nbc meteorologist bill karins is here. >> severe weather today is where it should be and where it typically is right in the heart land. the story in the west and the southwest is this high pressure that has slid in goes from texas. and that's where the temperatures are the hottest out there today. about five to ten degrees above average. a heating warning in effect almost from palm springs to the phoenix area. that's until 8:00 p.m. 112 in phoenix. not quite a record. still impressive.

dallas about 104. it doesn't look to change. as i said toward the weekend a couple of degrees cooler. today's forecast one thing that has changed is we're much cooler in seattle today. 74 with mostly cloudy. significantly cooler than you had been this summer. 90 in l.a. not too bad. another peek at your thursday forecast. pretty much the hoteleat hasn't really moved into portions of the west including central california. nice day in the west.

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this morning on "today," there is new mobile technology that can supposedly predict what you want but it's causing big concern over privacy. that's coming up later this morning.

we start with one of the greatest rivalries in sports, red sox against the yankees. the yankees sent 13 batters to the plate. they take game one 13-3. dodgers pitcher loses the ball while throwing the pitch. where did it go? both teams playing as if it were a live ball. umpires ruled it a ball. and the phillies go on to win 6-2. fantastic effort by the braves out fielder, he make as diving catch for the ball. or at least he thinks he does. a little premature celebration over a catch. no catch. they lose.

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they said their split won't affect their upcoming show. and robert downy jr. earning 80 million bucks and jackie chan with 50 million. and rounding it off with vin diesel and bradley cooper and adam sandler with 41 million. forbes hasn't released a list of highest paid actresses yet but jennifer lawrence could claim the top spot and scarlet joe hansonhan -- >> with that, billy joel kicked off his last show at nassau's coliseum. and introduced by andrew cuomo, joined on stage by paul simon. joel put on quite a show for 17,000 fans. and the biggest stars rocked the

cma music festival last night. luke bryant's ride to the stage hit a snag. and don rickles is a bit skeptical of jimmy fallon's injury. >> that's a great bit, by the way. tomorrow night come out with your neck wrapped. >> he just might do that though. >> anything for rates, right? . >> this is "early today." we hope it's just your first stop of the day on nbc.

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in the news on nbc news.com, florida cop, andrew, halpin resigns after throwing peanuts at the homeless man. and the chief of police called his actions unacceptable. a full investigation is expected to be completed later today. the turdinator. an englishman camouflages himself to catch those who leave dog poo behind. yes, andrew, hawes, takes videos of the dog owners and approaches them with an ultimatum, pick up the poo or be reported to the police. his facebook already has over 500 followers.

officials are investigating a circus tent collapse. that killed a father and daughter on monday. the father was trying to protect the 6-year-old when the big top tent gave away. >> the tent dame -- came down. the beam came down on top of my father. and crushed his skull. he was protecting my little sister at the time and urge unfortunately she didn't make it as well. >> investigators say the circus didn't have the legally required permits to put up that tent collapsed. and remnants of a meth lap -- lab inside taco bell. >> a new study by chinese researchers finds that eating

spicy food may help you live longer. this next story is getting a whole lot of attention online. almost 16 million views as of this morning. in los angeles, a woman was caught on camera, berating an ihop customer for speaking spanish in the restaurant. >> be quiet. close your mouth. i speak english too. >> this clash began when the woman with the sunglasses interrupted the woman speaking spanish. she can be heard saying we speak english in america. the video was posted to for by the woman's son over the weekend. it's sad. >> you don't have to bully a person like that. >> exactly. keep it right here for more news weather and sports.

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you don't touch me. you don't touch me! >> proof of police misconduct? one north bay man captured an encounter on camera. now a local department is investigating its own officer. catching a robbery in progress. undercover officers in san francisco spring into action as they chase several suspects on city streets. claims of corruption at city hall. the case against leyland yee and shrimp boy chow unearth new allegations of likebribery against one of san francisco's highest leaders. >> announcer: from nbc bay area, this is "today in the bay." >> good wednesday morning. 4:30, i'm sam brock. >> i'm laura garcia-cannon. up close and personal.