♪ this is the biggest political scandal since water gate. >> we won't be distracted no matter what our opponents throw at us. nbc news confirms an fbi warrant has been issued to search emails related tocliptentoclipt e clinton's server. a bazar scene. a possible abduction cabtured on surveillance video. new details on what may have caused a massive inferno. and the cubies stay alive on this halloween monday. "early today" starts right now. happy halloween.

i'm frances rivera. >> it is a halloween trick or treat depending on your policies and it's shaking up the presidential race with just eight days to go. the fbi has obtained a new warrant to review the emails related to hillary clinton's private email server. those emails were found on a device shared between abedin and disgraced former congressman's wiener's sexting scandal. the couple are now separated. director comey is taking a look at emails that may be pertinent into the secretary of state's handling due to the emails, which he announced via a letter to congressional republicans on friday. and this morning, former attorney general erick holder with a new opedcalling him a good man who made a serious

mistake. writing quote he has made a serious error with implications and now a new poll shows hillary clinton just one point above donald trump. it comes as both clinton and trump made the renewed investigation the very center of the campaign. >> we never thought we were going to say thank you to anthony wiener. this is the biggest political scandal since water gate. >> the director himself has said he doesn't know whether the emails referenced in his letter are significant or not. >> in fact, it's not just strange, it's unprecedented and deeply troubling. >> hillary clinton is not the victim. you, the american people, are the victims. now the fbi has found -- you're not going to believe this one -- another 650,000 emails.

>> we won't be distracted no matter what our opone nene nltsw us at us. we know how much this election matters and we know how many people are counting on us. >> meanwhile, clinton's advisors have hammered fbi director comey to release more information about the emails, including whether the director has even reviewed them himself. top democrat harry reed accu suggesting the director is consealing information about trump's connections to russia writing quote. and now a democratic congressman is demanding comey's resignation. the fbi has not responded to reed's letter or the congressman's demand but clinton continues to campaign on holding concerts and getting out to vote events with jennifer

lopez in battleground, florida. >> ladies and gentlemen, the next and first female president of the united states, hillary clinton. >> but now republican mike pence and like mike pence are nailing democrats for the recent email controversy and using it as a way to maintain control of congress. >> we need you to reelect and elect strong republican leaders to represent us in washington d.c. and the state house. we need to make sure nancy pulohsp pelosi get anywhere near that gavel. >> and 63% of voters now say the recent news makes no difference regarding their vote to support clinton while 34% say it's less likely to impact their vote and new early vote tallies may be

benefitting both candidates with over 21 million voters already casting their ballots with democrats out pacing republicans in key swing states. as republicans in arizona, florida and georgia and pennsylvania. now to overnight breaking news. the intense man hunt for the man wanted in the brutal double murdered is over. he was killed overnight during a pair of shootouts with police in western oklahoma. a sheriff was injured in one of those exchanges. they're non-life threatening. vance had been on the run since october 23rd after he shot and injured two officers before stealing their cop car and streaming it on facebook. and killing his aunt and uncle, both whom he may have tried to dismember. the chicago cubs are still alive. with their backs against the wall, they won game five in

front of an emotional home crowd. they're looking to become the sixth team to come back to win the world series. the indians will have another chance to wrap up their first world series title in 71 years. that's at home in cleveland on tuesday. police in northern virginia are investigating an unnerving abduction after they caught two men in a brazen abduction driving off with him outside a walmart. it shows themopening the driver's side, the trunk then moments later does as well. and he returns with another. they can be seen man handling another person before forcing him in the trunk and driving home. eye wnitnesses say they rappear to be playing before being put in the trunk and all engaged in convrs aersation before the all

abduction. we have new information. according to investigators the serious engine malfunction that caused this fire to rip through the plane has effected at least four other planes in the last 16 years. it began when a disk broke in an engine a half mile away. and ignited just before the boei boeing plane was set to take off. the investigation into the incident is on going. italy's prime minister vows to rebuild after the most powerful earthquake to hit the country in three decades decimated towns and villages. it struck central italy sunday. it's the third urtearthquake an months. about 20 people were injured. the area was rocked by a pair of earthquakes just last week and in august, nearly 300 people killed in an earthquake.

and seismologists say that more earthquakes are expected. just ahead, a live report on the military defensive to take down isis in iraq and also uncertainty for investors as stocks around the globe react to the new search and review of hillary clinton's emails. but first a halloween heat wave for trick or treaters. bill karins has the details. >> not the year for the chewbacca costume. record breaking heat right through the end of the week. mid-80s, even 90 in kansas. it continues into tomorrow with temperatures in the mid to upper 80s. unusual to last this long. we finally cooled off a little bit by the time we got to friday but it's an incredibly warm halloween. now a closer look at your day ahead. so there's that trick or treat

forecast and raleigh 70 degrees is about as good as it gets this time of year. all through it state of texas and enjoyable in many areas of new mexico and here's your fun fact for today. at 7:29 p.m. netflix is saying that's the busiest time of night to expect trick or treaters to knock on your door. >> that's an interesting method. i guess they know people are pausing. just ahead, tom hanks and ron howard's third installment of "inferno" with just 15 million in second place. they surprised everyone by choosing tyler perry's "boo." for the second straight week. "early today" is back in two. "early today" is back in two. some had audacious claims on their labels of green and all

looked alike until new tide purclean. "that label's not green, it's purely just chic." then why is she using it week after week? they realized then, it's not the label that flatters, but the power inside is what truly matters. new tide purclean, 65% bio-based, 100% cleaning power of tide. see me. see me. don't stare at me. see me. see me. see me to know that psoriasis is just something that i have. i'm not contagious. see me to know that... ...i won't stop until i find what works. discover cosentyx, a different kind of medicine for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. proven to help the majority of people find clear or almost clear skin. 8 out of 10 people saw 75% skin clearance at 3 months. while the majority saw 90% clearance. do not use if you are allergic to cosentyx. before starting, you should be tested for tuberculosis. an increased risk of infections and lowered ability to fight them may occur...

...tell your doctor if you have an infection or symptoms... ...such as fever, sweats, chills, muscle aches or cough. or if you have received a vaccine or plan to. if you have inflammatory bowel disease, tell your doctor if symptoms develop or worsen. serious allergic reactions may occur. see me. see me. see me. on my way. find clear skin... and a clearer path forward. for a different kind of medicine, ask your dermatologist about cosentyx. mshe said i should think of my rteeth like an apple. it could be great on the outside not so great on the inside. her advice? use a toothpaste and mouthwash that strengthens both. go pro with crest pro-health advanced. it's uniquely formulated with activestrength technology to strengthen teeth inside and is better at strengthening the outside than colgate total. crest toothpaste and mouthwash makes my whole mouth feel amazing. advance to healthier gums and stronger teeth from day one. my check-up was great. leading the news today,

saudi arabia just thwarted multiple isis terror plots after they planned to kill security officials and civilians. they announced the arrest of at least eight islamic state militants. some were planning to kill officials in a town north of the capital. the others allegedly sought to attack civilians and planned to use a car bomb to attack the united arab emirates soccer team while in town for a match. the royal family has offered millions in rewards that lead to their arrest. militias are joining iraqi forces to retake mosul. nbc's matt bradley live with the latest. >> reporter: thanks. as you mentioned, the militias are being deployed but to the east of the city. they're u.s.-trained and have once again resumed fighting and

pushing inwards towards mosul, away from some of the christian towns they've retaken. but if fighting is continued to the west, that's the anvil to the hammer by these counter terrorism forces. but theed ad vent of the shiite militia forces is a troubling new development. some have been accused of humanitarian issues in the past. but it's a very complicated area and these shiite militia groups are expected to have some role in this fight. they want to secure their position politically in the future of this country and that's troubling for a lot of the civilians. i was out yesterday at a camp close to where i am now and a lot of civilians had fled areas

around mosul and they said it's very troubling to see all these different forces moving in this area and they're worried after isis is expelled from mosul and its surroundings that they won't be able to return. >> matt bradley live for us. thanks. just ahead, wall street hates uncertainty and the fbi warrant may just throw the election into a tizzy. you're watching "early today." more "stay" per roll. more "sit" per roll. more "who's training who" per roll. bounty is two times more absorbent. so one roll of bounty can last longer than those bargain brands. so you get more "life" per roll. bounty. the long-lasting quicker picker upper. and try bounty napkins. you may be muddling through allergies.oned with...

try zyrtec® for powerful allergy relief. and zyrtec® is different than claritin®. because it starts working faster on the first day you take it. try zyrtec®. muddle no more®. that's why i bought six of you... for when you stretch out. i want you to stay this bright blue forever... that's why you will stay in this drawer... forever. i can't live without you. and that's why i will never, ever wash you. protect your clothes from the damage of the wash with downy fabric conditioner. it not only softens and freshens... it helps protect clothes... from stretching, fading and fuzz... so your favorite clothes stay your favorite clothes. downy fabric conditioner wash in the wow. like me, she has pennsylvania working class roots, biden: this is what i know about katie mcginty - and she's never abandoned them.

hard work. family. playing it straight. that's katie. and the ads attacking her? they're a bunch of malarkey. katie's career is about looking out for families like yours. creating jobs, keeping our environment safe. she's a wife, a mom, a basketball fan, a homework supervisor. she's like you and she'll fight for you in the united states senate. i'm katie mcginty and i approve this message.

♪ fast forwarding today. children in north carolina are finally returning back to school after hurricane matthew ravaged the area last month. several counties were underwater for more than a week aftermathue swung through. jury selection begins in the 2015 death of walter scot in south carolina. they will decide whether a white former police officer is guilty in the murder of scott, an unarmed black drivertop a bistander released cell phone video which showed a fight between the pair and scott's eventual shooting. and pope francis said he journeyed to sweden in an attempt to unite all christians. and conservative catholics are criticizing the pontiff lady gaga did something not even beyonce or taylor swift

managed to achieve. you're watching "early today." introducing, new olay eyes. eyes shouldn't show your age, they should express how you feel. new olay eyes collection treats every eye concern. lift depuff brighten smooth or ultimaltely all of it. express every emotion. without showing your age. new olay eyes. ageless no, no, no, no, [music] people are both soft and strong... yey! which is why our products are too. angel soft. redid you say 97?97! yes. you know, that reminds me of geico's 97% customer satisfaction rating.

97%? helped by geico's fast and friendly claims service. huh... oh yeah, baby. geico's as fast and friendly as it gets. woo! geico. expect great savings and a whole lot more. ...ad, and my sweethearts handsome,gone sayonara.rance... this scarf, all that's left to remember. what! she washed this like a month ago! how's a guy supposed to move on! the long lasting scent of gain flings.

i'll take it from here. i'm good. i just took new mucinex clear and cool. ah! what's this sudden cooooling thing happening? it's got a menthol burst. you can feel it right away. wow, that sort of blind-sided me. and it clears my terrible cold symptoms. ahh! this is awkward. new mucinex fast-max clear & cool. feel the menthol burst. and clear your worst cold symptoms. start the relief. ditch the misery. let's end this. just watch vice president biden learn about wiener's involvement from the very first time. >> i don't know where these emails came from. >> apparently anthony wiener. >> oh, god. anthony wiener. >> you can just picture biden

repressing that news and going to his happy place which i assume is this actual picture of him eating ice cream, wearing sunglasses and holding a fist full of money. >> there's got to be something to be said about the sheer honesty. >> and there's reports that if hillary clinton were to win, he'd become secretary of state. so, it could make for a lot of interesting moments to say the least. >> and we like everybody sometimes when it comes to being frank and telling it like it is. >> it's refreshing to have somebody so kacandid and honest. prince harry is working to save these elephants. he has joined the 500 elfnlt ep initiative to help elephant p

populations in mulowy. >> they know we're here to help. and they're so calm and so relaxed. i can tell you after three weeks there's zero stress on these animals and they're going from one beautiful place to another beautiful place. >> he's not alone. leonardo dicaprio is on a documentary called "the ivory game". it comes to netflix this friday. and watching the out reach for the prince and what he's doing. >> it's remarkable when you see a-list hollywood actors like leo or royals and that's something benefici beneficial. public awareness. well, lady gaga has scored her fourth number one album on the billboard 200 chart. the album "joan kwaelts is now

the most popular album in the united states. she's only the fourth with four number one albums this decade which surpasses names like beyonce and taylor swift. the pop sensation took to twitter calling the achievement a grand slam. so hats off to lady gaga for that and that's a remarkable feet when you put in the names of people in that category, it shows you how accomplished they all are but how much she's raised the bar with this album. >> she just did the car pool care karaoke karaoke. >> and she's performing at the super bowl. >> and in the news with this whole lady gaga/madonna comparison. she said one difference i write my own music and lyrics and play instruments. >> very big year. halloween parties galore over the weekend.

i'm sure you're exhausted. and today is halloween, so there's more to come. look at these celebrities, they go all out with their costumes. you know who they're supposed to be, right? hillary clinton and bill clinton. katy perry and orlando bloom teamed up for that couple's costume. and then how's that bette midler in her own character from "hocus-pocus." and amy schumer and her boyfriend dressed up as characters from netflix's stranger things." how cool does that look? >> i was looking at some of these pictures. it's incredible. >> that's my family. that's me. just ahead, a heat wave for much of the country this halloween but not everyone is enjoying it. e is enjoying it. start by taking care of families for 70 years. earn the trust of 32 nfl teams.

be there for america's toughest and help, when help is needed america's #1 isn't a status earned overnight. it's earned in every wash, and re-earned every day. tide, america's #1 detergent listerine® total care strengthens teeth, after brushing, helps prevent cavities and restores tooth enamel. it's an easy way to give listerine® total care to the total family. listerine® total care. one bottle, six benefits. power to your mouth™.

i've seen what can happen as the result of hate. my son matt was murdered in laramie, wyoming, in 1998. he was befriended by two men in a bar who pretended to be gay. they offered him a ride home, and when he was in their car, they robbed him and beat him. they drove matt out to the prairie and tied him to a split-rail fence, then beat him some more and left him for dead. in the aftermath of matt's death, my family saw the best of america in the love and support we were shown. so when i see the hate that donald trump has brought to his campaign for president, it terrifies me. i'd like to punch him in the face, i'll tell ya. ahh, i don't know what i said, uhh, i don't remember. he's a mexican. i could stand in the middle of fifth avenue and shoot somebody, and i wouldn't... words have an influence. violence causes pain. hate can rip us apart. i know what can happen as the result of hate, and donald trump should never be our president.

priorities usa action is responsible for the content of this advertising. priorities usa action at giant, shoppers low prices by the thousands, plus even more that just dropped. all these low prices! what are you trying to do, get me to feed the whole neighborhood? no. just trying to save you a whole lot of "bread." [ laughter ] thousands of blue tags, thousands of low prices. my giant.

right now on "nbc 10 news today," kicking closer to a mass transit strike. members of septa's largest union could walk off the job just after midnight tonight, leaving bus, subway and trolley riders in the lurch. defeated in dallas. the eagles rolled into texas with high hopes of beating the cowboys and owning first place. going green after decades of rust and neglect. miles of abandoned train tracks and tressels will officially get a new lease on life and point way to a walkable future in philadelphia. nbc 10 news starts now. >> good morning, this is "nbc 10 news today." i'm tracy davidson. >> and i'm vai sikahema. cooler out there, maybe a little windier. let's get right to meteorologist bill henley who has the first alert neighborhood forecast. a look at conditions right where you live. hey, bill. >> hey, vai.

temperatures are chillier, because of the winds following the storms that ripped through area last night. they're long gone, a nice live view of boathouse row this morning. the winds have been kicking in, 14 mile-an-hour breeze in philadelphia. look at allentown with 18 mile-an-hour winds. importantly, those are northwesterly winds. that's a cooling direction for us. here we are in the 40s and 50s this morning. 50 now in philadelphia. scattered clouds for the wind out of the northwest at 9 miles an hour, the suburbs 47 in new jersey and the lehigh valley with some scattered clouds. we'll see sunshine today and a lot of it. 57 this afternoon. a little bit below normal. 57 also for delaware. right in the middle 50s for the suburbs in new jersey and the lehigh valley. i'll take you through these forecasts hour by hour when i'm back in just a few minutes. it's a mondayç morning. let's see how the traffic is looking. jessica boyington with an update from the first alert traffic center. >> starting on the schuylkill expressway this morning. cameras around montgomery drive, not showing some of the lane restrictions but there are lane restrictions, more like shoulder restrictions.

there's rolling work crews there on the westbound side of the schuylkill just around montgomery drive. no problems in either direction with backups or delays. that's because all lanes are headed through and moving along. out in cinnaminson in new jersey, a downed pole and wires that is blocking, partially blocking anyway, route 130 headed southbound around taylor's lane. the right-hand lane is squeezing by. expect delays there. route 202 looks great. no problems, we're in the green still, 11 minutes at the most southbound from the schuylkill to route 30. vai and tracy. to a developing story, the septa strike threat is about 19 hours away. subway, bus and trolley operators called walk off the job after midnight tonight. >> there is progress to report. there will be talks again this morning after meeting late into the night. pamela osborne is live in center city with last-minute update to