making news in america this morning, showdown in sin city. the first democratic presidential debate with hillary clinton center stage. the moment getting the most attention involving clinton's e-mail controversy and what it means for joe biden's decision on whether to run. we're live with highlights and analysis. deadly attacks. emergency meetings under way right now after terror attacks in the middle east. the unrest showing no signs of slowing. breaking overnight, basketball and reality show star lamar odom rushed to the hospital found unconscious at a brothel. new details just in about his condition. scrap metal scare. piercing through a windshield. the close call for a driver.

well, good wednesday morning. i'm reena ninan. >> and i'm phillip mena. we begin with the showdown in vegas. the biggest night so far for the five democrats making a run for the white house. >> hillary clinton and bernie sanders got the most speaking time as they clashed on gun control. the middle east and the economy. the three lesser known contenders struggled for attention but failed to get the breakout moment they were hoping for. >> they refrained from name calling and personal attacks and sanders even claim to clinton's defense firing off what many considered was the best line of the night. >> enough of the e-mails. let's talk about the real issues facing america. >> this was the first of six planned democratic primary debates. >> it gave hillary clinton a chance to show why she is leading the pack and, of course, donald trump chimed in live tweeting blow by blow. we get the latest from abc's kenneth moton. good morning, kenneth. >> reporter: good morning. hillary clinton was tough last night. she really dominated on that

debate stage taking on her four challengers who at times refused to bring the fight to her. round one, the democrats sparring over the issues. hillary clinton feisty, aggressive, defending her record in the senate and as secretary of state. >> i would not ask anyone to vote for me based on my last name. i'd ask them to listen to what i'm proposing. >> reporter: from gun control. >> is bernie sanders tough enough on guns? >> no, not at all. >> it's time to stand up and pass comprehensive gun safety legislation as a nation. >> reporter: to foreign policy. >> the greatest strategic threat that we have right now is resolving our relationship with china. >> reporter: the biggest moment of the night, bernie sanders on clinton's e-mail scandal. >> the american people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn e-mails. >> thank you. me too, me too. >> reporter: lincoln chafee trying to seize on the moment. >> there is an issue of american credibility out there. >> secretary clinton, do you want to respond? >> no.

>> that e-mail talk received the most attention on twitter. bill clinton tweeting this picture and the #imwithher. donald trump, sorry there is no star on the stage tonight. both celebrating post debate. hillary clinton thanking supporters, bernie sanders calling out republicans. >> i would hope that the american people see the difference between people who are trying to address real issues rather than call people names. >> reporter: then there's the joe biden factor. the vice president was not mentioned last night. we are still waiting to hear this week if he will be a candidate at the next debate. reena and phillip. >> big question looming, kenneth. it seems sanders and clinton came out on top. who fell flat in the debate. >> reporter: without a doubt lincoln chafee and jim webb. i will tell you webb complained he didn't get enough time and chafee, well, his attack on hillary clinton in that e-mail

scandal didn't do much. it appears donald trump on twitter got more attention than the two candidates on stage. >> seems that way. kenneth, thanks so much. as kenneth mentioned joe biden stayed away from the spotlight last night but he was keeping a close/. >> the vice president still hasn't said if he'll throw his hat in the ring. while the five candidates were battling it out he was watching it on tv from his residence in washington. we asked matthew dowd what the debate means for the vp. >> i think when you take a look at the context of this whole debate the one clear winner i saw was joe biden who wasn't there which is if he was watching this debate or other democrats were watching this debate it would encourage him to get in because what you saw in that debate is still people not ready to take on a general election fight so i thought the clear winner was joe biden. >> that's an interesting take. media. bernie sanders was the most mentioned candidate on twitter. >> sanders also gained the most followers on twitter during the

debate adding over 28,000. clinton added 10,000 followers, o'malley, 3,000 and webb, 2,000 and by the way, donald trump, well, he gained 60,000 followers during the debate. >> and people were searching for information on key issues. according to google trends here are the top ones. health care, mths, economy, clinton's e-mails and abortion. >> stay with abc news for the latest reactions from last night's democratic debate. full coverage later on "good morning america" including an interview with donald trump. >> well, breaking news overnight from former nba and reality tv star lamar odom being treated at a las vegas hospital after being found unconscious at a brothel. medics were called in when he was found to be unresponsive. he was stabilized and driven to vegas because his 6'10" frame was too big for a medical helicopter.

>> see if he wanted something to eat and was unconscious. management called 911. ambulance came, police came. took him to the hospital in nevada. they immediately said this is not looking good. >> reports online say odom is fighting for his life and some of his organs are failing. he is reportedly unconscious and on a respirator. odom was married to khloe kardashian for four years and divorced in 2013. she is said to be by his side. breaking right now, israel is beginning to deploy hundreds of troops around the country to assist police. it's the first of the new measures to combat the increasing palestinian attacks against israeli civilians and soldiers. the israeli cabinet called for tighter security after a particularly bloody day yesterday in which three israelis and three palestinians were killed. well, here at home planned

a group says it will continue to provide fetal tissue to researchers but will cover the cost itself rather than accepting any reimbursement. republicans in congress have responded to the undercover videos by launching investigations and attempts to end federal funding. well, still ahead, a warning from air traffic controllers to travelers. be prepared for more delays unless something is done soon. highway hazard. a piece of metal flying through a driver's windshield. the cubs making history and the dodgers not going down

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the scene in florida where a small plane crashed into two hopes. three people reportedly killed including a young woman who lived in one of the homes in the palm beach county town of palm springs. witnesses say the aircraft dropped out of the sky and hit two homes and then burst into flames. if you have flight plans, new warning says you shouldn't be bringing any extra lithium ion batteries with you. those are the type of batteries that power cell phones, laptops and other devices. the faa is warning those batteries should not be packed in checked luggage because they can ignite and fuel fires in baggage compartments. a small number of the batteries can city be brought on board but in carry-on bags. air traffic controllers warning widespread delays are likely in the near future. their union says flying is still safe despite a chronic shortage of controllers. there are now the fewest controllers in 27 years. and 30% of active controllers are eligible to retire. the controllers union says the

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scientists say they confirm jupiter's great red spot is shrinking faster than previously thought and that is more orange than it is red at this point. back here on earth a look at your morning road conditions. wet pavement out there in southern california. florida and in the northeast. as well as parts of new england. if you're flying, airport delays are possible in los angeles and miami. a gun store and its owner are liable in the shooting of two police officers. >> a milwaukee jury found badger guns broke four laws in selling the gun used to shoot the cops in the face. one suffered brain damage. the jury found the practices at badger guns to be shoddy and irresponsible and awarded the victims nearly $6 million in damages. the store plans to appeal. two other police officers wounded by guns sold by badger are also suing. well, it didn't take long for a connecticut jury to deny the claim of a woman who sued her 8-year-old nephew and says

wrist when he ran and gave her a husband. she wanted $127,000 in damages. during the trial she told the jury she still has trouble, prepare for this, holding an hors d'oeuvre plate at parties. >> no more hugs. a scary incident on a highway near boston. a large piece of scrap metal came crashing down on a woman's windshield. that piece of metal fell off a tractor trailer but luckily it landed on the passenger side of the windshield where no one was sitting. the driver, a 48-year-old woman says she had no warning. >> coming under the underpass, it flew out of a truck. it was sparks kind of flying from the truck. >> luckily no one was hurt in the incident. police are seeking the truck driver who was behind the wheel when that metal broke loose. a fire at a walmart in the california bay area, a man arrested after spraying lighter fluid in an aisle packed with halloween costumes then setting

workers helped put out the flames before firefighters arrived. everyone had to be evacuated. but no one was hurt. dramatic video this morning of a rescue off the san francisco coast. you can see a whale watching boat pull up to a much smaller overturned boat. two men clicking to the bottom in huge swells. they were pulled aboard the larger vessel but, unfortunately, a third passenger did not make it. the rescued men said their boat started taking on water and sank within two minutes. also caught on camera. the dramatic moments just after a woman gives birth during a long haul flight. you can see the flight attendants overcome with joy as they hold the little girl. the flight on the way from taiwan to los angeles when mom went into labor way ahead of schedule. the flight was diverted to anchorage leaving some to wonder whether the newborn will be an american citizen. well, it's the stuff of fantasy. a pill to replace exercise. researchers are, well on the

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then top nine, hector rondon out. the mets or the dodgers. mets trying to finish off the dodgers in game four. top third, no score. runners on first and third. adrian gonzalez. off the pride of long island. and matthew johnson digging it. steven matz the pitcher. justin turner, turner having himself a great postseason. has four double, a hit in every game. duda after great start from clayton kershaw and the dodgers win it 3-1 and force a game five. >> look who showed up. steph curry. >> preseason basketball. the nuggets beat the warriors, sorry, guys. >> basketball ready. >> ready. >> got to say go, astros. >> showing his colors. better watch out.

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>> that hippie santa, i mean -- in takes the cake. >> totally stands out too. is he a wizard? is he, you know -- got to find out. we're going to find out. >> maybe it's a hint that there's a new harry potter coming out. if you missed seeing the donald at last night's debate, cheer up, fear not, trump is going to host "saturday night live" next month. he will be the first presidential candidate to host "snl" although hillary clinton appeared in a sketch earlier this month. >> trump last hosted the show in 2004 but, of course, the show already has an actor who plays trump. >> here's the bottom line, i'm just like you, a regular joe but better. a man of the people. >> yes, like everyone else, you know, he puts his hair on one -- >> that is taryn killiam as trump. they're obligated to give other candidates air time. no word if any of the other

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checking our top stories. the first democratic debate. hillary clinton and bernie sanders butted heads on several key issues sparring over gun control and the middle east but he came to her defense on the e-mail controversy and the other three candidates failed to create a buzz on the national stage. donald trump live tweeting the entire time saying there's no star on the stage. former nba and reality tv star lamar odom is being treated at a las vegas hospital this morning. he was found unconscious yesterday at a brothel in nevada. reports say some of his odom's organs are failing. looking at today's weather mostly clear across the nation. there will be some rain and parts of the northeast and in south florida, rain also in drought stricken california. well, you never know what you are going to find at a thrift store. it could be designer clothes, collectibles and fine art. >> or maybe not so fine art. still a washington state woman

recent purchases. alyssaisyssa joffey has the story. >> reporter: a retail hunt could turn into a windfall for gwen low lynn appwood. she purchased four paptdzings. >> i looked at them and thought, man, these aren't very good. >> reporter: but atwood's appreciation grew when she thought her thrift store score looked like "the original high" storybooks of "the simpsons." >> i paid a quarter each and auction house's starting the bid 2,000 each. >> reporter: atwood showed the art to the evergrown state college where he graduated in in '77 and an instructor wondered whether they were a school project. >> evergreen college wanted me to donate the drawings to them. and i kind of told them eat my

shores. >> reporter: doh. what a bart thing to say but she's a huge fan of the simpsons and she watches episodes of the iconic animated sitcom daily. the simpsons >> i do like "the simpsons" a lot lot. >> reporter: hob has authenticated them and they appear more refined than his early sketches. atwood said she tried reaching graining. >> no, i want money. >> reporter: seems she might make money off the artwork. not her own. elise jaffe, komo news. >> everyone wishes that happens to them. >> hope it's real. hope it is real