the claims are preposterous, ludicrous and defy common sense and logic. >> i can saying that a candidate for president of the united states has plagued about sexually assaulting women. >> the heat is rising. and the direction this election takes is almost anyone's guess. >> a major military offense siv prime for launch. new details just ahead. >> how powerful are those cell phone batteries in your pocket?

deliver a whole different kind of buzz. >> watch what ellen saw within she watched the early debate. "early today" starts right now. >> it's now donald trump against the world as the billionaire nominee faults democrats, republicans and the media for the leakinging is wal assaults against him. he warned of evidence that would >> the claims are preposterous u vous, ludicrous, define common sense and logic. we already have substantial evidence to dispute these lies and it will be made public in an appropriate way and at an appropriate time very soon. >> and trump promised an

>> they will attack you. they will slander you. they will seek to destroy your career and your family. they will seek to destroy etching about you, including your reputation. this is a struggle for the survival of our nation. believe me. and this will be our last chance to save it on november 8th. >> it's just one in a series of some speeches where tru election. there is new fallout as a fifth former miss usa contestant comes forward, to add her voice, telling buzzfeed they used his position to eye young girls. a woman steps forward, she said while at a restaurant with trump and others. trump paraded people in front of

wear. >> a ple" y, statements are false and completely fictionalized. she is threatening to sue. the billion fair republican nominee has vehemently threatened legal actions against the publications reporting the story. hillary clinton enlisted the help of some of her strongest surrogates, with prub dlifg a full assault. >> they deep get credit for at the very last minute when finally the guy that they nominated and endorsed and supported is caught on tape saying things that no decent person would even think much

about much less act on. you can't wait until that finally happens and say that's too much. it's enough. >> strong words, michelle obama may have dealt trump a fatal remark with her remarks, dhifing a searing message and many see as the hard hitting provocative speech of the entire election cycle. nbc's andrea mitchell more. >> the first lady speaking with emotion and moral outrage of donald trump's language on that tape. >> i have to tell you, i can't stop thinking about this. >> michelle obama refusing to use trump's name. >> i can't believe i'm saying that a candidate for president

>> perhaps a political attack from the first lady. >> this wasn't just locker room banter. this was a powerful individual speaking freely and openly about sexually predatory behavior. >> mrs. obama exposing in anger, and raw and personal. >> the shameful comments about our body. the disrespect of our ambitions and intellect. the belief that you can do it is cruel. it's frightening. and the truth is, it hurts. >> a case aids say the first lady has been wanting to make for some time. >> here we are remember 2016. we are hearing these exact same things every day on the campaign trail we are drowning in. now is the time for all of us to

enoug enough. >> this has got to stop right now. and to dismiss this as every day locker room talk is an insult to decent men everywhere. >> and while the first lady campaigned in new hampshire, hillary clinton was in california fund raising with barbara streisand, elton john and oughts. she also took a moment to sit down with ellen degeneres. >> debate was the guy in the red sweater. ken bone, for some reason no one is talking about this moment. but we have to show it. >> there's a lot at stake. this is not an ordinary time and this is not an ordinary election. we are going to seizing a president who will set policy for not just for eight years, but for some of those important decisions we have to machere at

the supreme court to energy and so much else and so there is a lot at stake. >> leave it up to ellen to always bring a little humor into that. the rest of the dance airs today on ellen and today on the trail. clinton takes the day off as president obama holds a rally for her in ohio, while her husband and daughter also hit the trail on her behalf. to new york before heading to separate rallies. >> preparing of iraqi mosul to liberate the second largest city from isis. lucy cavanov is live from london with the latest. >> reporter: good morning, frances, we have been mobilizing quite some time now. the plan is to encircle the city

there is a large staging area in the air field south of mosul. we seen convoys arriving there as recently as yesterday. we don't know when this assault is expected to take place. people say this weekend is the success. mosul is the largest remaining city, more than a million people still trapped there, so it's a huge challenge but in humanitarian terms. we can see iraqis trying to flee. so various aid agencies have been setting up the infrastructure. there is the added logistical forces have to deal with. this was a very uneasy alliance of various groups. the iraqi central government. kurdish fighters, shiite militias. the added of turkey essentially

want to have a greater say in what happens to iraq. so coordinating will be a huge challenge as they try to push isis out of the last major strong hold in iraq. >> we will see the developments from there. lucie, thank you. no the first time, ahmed rahami, he has been form ally charged. he was seen here via video up bed pleaded not guilty to attempting to murder police officers. he was charged with murder of a police officer and other weapons offenses. he faces federal charges in connection with the bombings. >> coming up, one of the most popular cars are recalled. find out how ken bone, the presidential debate is cashing

sunday, rivers are still rising in carolina t. death toll in the state alone stand at 22 with two additional deaths tuesday. that brings the death toll up to 42. the meteorologist is keeping a close eye on that flooding. >> that may last until next wednesday. also tracking a powerful storm moving into the northern california. the rest of the country, cooler but beautiful. sunshine 66 in chicago also looking good in l.a. that's a look at today's big weather story, now, here's a look at your day ahead. >>ing thating some scattered showers and storms, shreveport, little rock, temperatures in the 70s. cooler, a taste of fall in the northeast. bring your jackets in boston,

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breaking overnight, the man accused of killing a hillsborough high senior in a hit-and-run crash is out of jail. he is charged the 17-year-old as she left her after-school job. the emotional vigil to remember a life cut short is just ahead. and deputies say he kidnapped a 4-year-old polk county girl and drove her across the southeastern united states. today we will hear what the accused abductor has to say for himself. the war of words intensifies this morning. how donald trump is lashing out at hillary rodham clinton and