on the one hand, you got to feel kind of sorry about the kind of campaign he's running. don't you? >> a lot of stuff has come out since you vote. can you change your vote to donald trump. >> with almost 27 milli closing arguments heat up as time is short. fuel prices at the gas pump and even the airport are about to go a whole lot higher following this deadly explosion. is california on the brink of pushing the rest of the nation towards legalized marijuana neighborhood, some of the biggest stars in the world came out to honor our bravest and their families. plus, we are headed for a world seven world series

ayman mohyeldin. >> i'm frances rivera. >> you thought the last stretch was calmer? in fact, less than a week to go, both candidates are making their closing arguments in battle grounds across the country. hillary clinton unleashing a fresh offensive in trying to rally a key demographic. that of women. >> on the one hand, you have to feel sorry about the campaign he's running. don't you? he sure has spent a lot of time and assaulting women. he does not have the temperament to be our commander-in-chief. so think how you'll feel if there was something you could have done but didn't on november the th if this, if this doesn't work. >> and she made these intense comments after a protester in florida disrupted her rally calling her husband a rapist.

of the negative, dark, divisive, dangerous vision and behavior of people who support donald trump. >> but clinton had plenty of help with surrogates, fanning out across the country, attempting to refocus the narrative on trump and making their best effort to move past the fbi inquiry. in fact the clinton camp says supporters are donated over $11 million to her campaign just in the three days sin director james comey announced the bureau's reignited inquiry. meanwhile, donald trump remains on message, he's going after clinton for the recent fbi news tying her to obamacare, reaching out to disaffected democratic voters who he says may feel buyers remorse. >> reporter: this is a message for any democratic voter who have already cast their ballots for hillary clinton and who are

remorse. in other words, you want to change your vote. a lot of stuff has come out since your vote. so if you live here or in michigan or pennsylvania or minnesota, those four places, you can change your vote to donald trump, we'll make america great again. okay? >> and now, with just six days to go, are infusing millions of dollars in new ads set to air in key swing states between now and election day. this morning, over 26 million voters have now cast their early ballots compared to 13.5 million that took part in early voting and this in 2012. florida alone has seen an increase in 1.8 million votes this election cycle. according to a survey arc whopping 28% voted for hillary

visited the state of florida more times than any other state. holding events if florida 32 times since june. ohio, pennsylvania, north carolina and colorado were also heavily visited by the republican nominee. as for clinton, florida topped her list as well, new york where her campaign headquarters is located. ohio, pennsylvania and north carolina also ranked among her top visited battleground as well as nevada. just how much has the election not changed recent clinton fbi news? nbc's political director chuck todd brings us more. >> now, with the fbi investigation reignited, it's possible that clinton's path to 270 nor rowed. this was the battleground map before the fbi announce p, clinton looked like she was over 270. now, let me walk you through it. the tossup state that moved the most in her direction is nevada. after that everything else is moving from her column to tossup, north carolina, new hampshire, colorado, wisconsin

have moved into tossup. suddenly she's below 270. she need a path to 270. trump meanwhile feels food about georgia, arizona, utah, the republican vote is coming home. what does that mean for him? well, there is a path for him. florida, north carolina, ohio, iowa, look where that would put him. 259. he still needs another state. i don't buy colorado for him. that's still in the blue column. he still need to break through the big blue wall of the mid-west, michigan, pennsylvania seem out o wisconsin may be out of reach, too. without it. he doesn't have a path. with it, he can get to 270. >> as the old saying goes, it ain't over until it's over, it's the world series that everyone hoped for. game 7. the cubs were able to fend off elimination. the time behind some hot hitting. it started in the 1st with this kris bryant homer. russell followed that up two innings later, crushing a grand slam to deep center field.

cubs go on to win tying up the series at three apiece and as you know, the deciding game seven tonight in cleveland, all eyes will be watching that. >> a whole lot of those eyes. there is new fallout following that deadly gas pipeline explosion in alabama. industry experts predict an uptick in prices at the pump. plus, gas shortages in the east impact millions. colonial is the company that owns the pipeline. fromition to the gas for cars may also provide jet fuel to major airports in and even some u.s. military bases. the pipeline stretches from texas to new york delivering fuel to about 40% of the east coast. monday's blast killed one and injured five. authorities say a contract worker hit a gas line triggering the explosion. alabama's governor issued a statement of emergency. a full investigation into the blast is ongoing. >> for the first time in more than two years, iraqi troops have entered the city of mosul.

fierce resistance from isis fighters. matt bradley joins us live from iraq. >> reporter: ayman, as you can see, authorities hunting the rain a little here in northern iraq, we are about an hour east of mosul, where the iraqi security forces are facing stiff resistance from isis. it's been one day since they managed to actually penetrate into mosul city limits. now, that's a major development, an important but symbolic new ep facing weeks of probably blistering resistance from isis in very difficult street-by-street fighting and isis will be using all of their usual dirty tricks. suicide bombings, booby trapped houses and a sinister new ploy, that's civilians, the 1.2 million sichl civilians in mosul the islamic state used them to pepper them from the coalition airstrikes that have devastated

state has been forcibly moving civilians from outside mosul into the city again to array them around their positions and to physically dare the coalition to bomb these civilians. so these are going to be a difficult couple weeks ahead as the iraqi security forces try to finally push isis out of mosul. >> a scary situation there for the civilians in the weeks ahead. thanks, for that, matt. scary new video from around the dploevenlt a couple was swimming in a pool at a private residence where they were surprised by a crocodile that dove in after them t. man instantly leaps out of the water. he goes after the woman, biting her several times. luckily, she is able to get out of the pool without being seriously hurt. wild life officials think the crock wasn't necessarily looking for something to eat, rather than checking out noise coming

that happening in your back yard. you know, travel season is just around the corner, people are looking for good deem. how does $39 sound for a ticket from chicago to ft. lauderdale? time is short. we got all the details straight ahead. >> first, bill karins, the weather is perfect for game six. there will be a game seven all eyes are on that. >> here's the rain breaking out already in iowa. let's time this out. first pitch will be we are completely clear. clear skies. clouds will be moving in during the game. this is midnight. if the game takes three-and-a-half hours, we'll be fine. if it goes late into extra, extra innings, that could be an issue. as of now, it looks like the forecast will be warm, unusually warm and clouds increasing rain after midnight. that's a look at your national weather. now a look at your local forecast. w a look at your local forecast. look at your local forecast. now, here's a look at your local fore well, you can see where the thunderstorms will be throughout the day.

you, grand rapids and detroit and indianapolis to columbus to cleveland, one more warm day before the rain moves in later on tonight. i got the indians tonight, chris. >> oh, bill, come on. >> these people here got big fans. >> the cubs made it such a big game. we'll see you tomorrow morning. just ahead, a battle with the united states, has microsoft directly in his crosshairs. a protester has heavy equipment and shot with a taser in the process. find out why. that's next. find out why. that's next. ith a taser in the s find out why. that's next. the fiery tissue left her nose sore and red. so dad slayed the problem with puffs plus lotion, instead. puffs have pillowy softness for dakota's tender nose. with lotion to comfort and soothe when she blows.

now get puffs plus lotion in the squeezable softpack. ? lots of vitamins a&c, and, only 50 calories a serving... v8. veggies for all. my advice for looking younger, longer? get your beauty sleep. and use aveeno? absolutely ageless? night cream with active naturals? blackberry complex. younger looking skin can start today. absolutely ageless?

i'm here in bristol, virginia. and now...i'm in bristol, tennessee. on this side of the road is virginia... and on this side it's tennessee. no matter which state in the country you live in, you could save hundreds on car insurance by switching to geico. look, i'm in virginia... i'm in tennessee... virginia... tennessee... and now i'm in virginessee. or am i in tennaginia? hmmm... >> a current protester is taking things to extremes, by crashing into a prosecutors office, he was protesting a political corruption scandal involving a

president. >> certainly one way to get some attention there. leading the news on nbcnews.com, putin wants to push microsoft out of battles with the u.s. as a part of the ongoing tensions of russia and the u.s., the kremlin is forming a plan to ban software and starting by replacing microsoft products with russian-made ones. that's according to a senior u.s. intelligence official. due to the name recognition and due to they can be convinced microsoft works with the government. they say they don't collude on spying. they've say the hackers previously linked to the russian government and the united states, a political hack exploited clogged the windows program in a recent cyber attacks. pope francis told reporters tuesday the ban on female

the pope accept it a role to study dee cons and christianity. when asked about the pay for play, he says, quote, pope john paul, ii, had the last clear word on this and it stand. when pressed by clarification by a cnn reporter she stood firm saying the rule is not likely to change. it's a popular saying, as california goes, so goes the nation. so is the golden state about to open the flood gates of legal marijuana for the rest of the united states? stay with us ee to seize the savings on medicare part d. from one-dollar copays on select plans to rewards points on all prescriptions, it's easy to save big at walgreens. ? just stop by walgreens. ? then sit back and enjoy the savings. walgreens. at the corner of happy and healthy.

because why would you take a pain medicine when all you want is good sleep? zzzquil: a non-habit forming sleep-aid that's not for pain, just for sleep. if your sneezes are a force to be reckoned with... you may be muddling through allergies. 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?. ordinary tissues left dakota's nose sore and red. so dad slayed the problem with puffs plus lotion, instead. with lotion to soothe and softness to please.

fast forwarding into your wednesday, opening statements could be considered today in the trial of a former police officer in north carolina charged with murder in the shooting death of unarmed driver walter scott. >> that shooting you may recall was captured on shocking cell phone video. jet blue has a solution for those of you looking to escape the season. as low as $39 for travel between november 9th, the day after election day and february 28th. but you only have until midnight tonight to book it, so tart planning. today, taco bell will be handing out free doritos nation wide, which promised free tacos if the game was as to theen in

happened. can tuesday election actually be marijuana? >> nine states have it on the ballot. it could be the tipping point toward legal cannabis. nbc's harry smith explains. >> this is breakfast made with mothers of red -- j jennifer tehada is wourd about election day. >> this is the reason for prop 64, because her state is voting for the legalization of recreational marijuana. >> it will certainly be more prevalent and for our kids to say no. >> reporter: california, arizona, nevada, massachusetts and maine all have legal cannabis on the ballot, potentially joining legal marijuana states, oregon, washington, colorado and alaska. >> everybody knows anyone that wants it can get it today. >> reporter: gavin newsome says it's time to stop criminalizing a substance people use.

african-americans and latino, i don't want to see them arrested. >> reporter: if you are 21 and older, you can buy marijuana from a licensed vendor, no questions asked. and you can grow your own. up to six plants per home. >> that worries jennifer tejada, along with being a million. >> i love. >> you is a police chief in the bay area. >> i think we're going to have a lot of people driving under the influence of marijuana a. lot more traffic collisions where people die, lose their lives. from just ten years ago, today a majority of americans want pot legalized. red state, blue state? maybe green is the color to watch on election night harry smith, nbc news, san francisco. >> just ahead, is president obama the nation's leading feminist? plus, the stars are out for one of the biggest events of the year, raising money and awareness for our wounded service members and their loved ones. we will bring you those details just ahead.

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. 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.

oh, look... ...another anti-wrinkle cream in no hurry to make anything happen. neutrogena? rapid wrinkle repair works... ...in one week. with the... fastest retinol formula available. it's clinically proven to work on fine lines and... ...even deep wrinkles. that definitely works!" rapid wrinkle repair. and for dark spots, rapid tone repair. neutrogena?. "see what's possible." [music] no, no, no, no, people are both soft and strong... yey! which is why our products are too.

you wanna see something intense? pantene expert gives you the most beautiful hair ever, with our strongest pro-v formula ever. strong is beautiful. >> don't cry. >> my eyes are just crying. >> don't be sad. >> i'm not. >> i ate all your halloween canding. >> you're just joking. >> no, i ate it all.

candy. >> i'm sorry. >> it's okay. >> do you still love me? >> of course, i do. >> ahh, man, does that break your heart. >> it does, it's just the best thing at christmas time, the panties give them the random things to get their reaction. >> well, president obama was campaigning for hillary clinton in ohio, became focus odd the men in the crowd. take a listen i just want to say to the guys out there, i want to be honest, you know there's a reason why we haven't had a woman president before. we have to ask ourselves as men, because i hope my daughters are going to achieve everything they want to achieve and i know that

superior. i want every man out there who's voting to kind of look inside yourself and ask yourself, if you are having problems with this stuff, how much of it is, you know, that we're just not used to it? >> well put. >> when it comes to your wife. she is close to your superior. >> all right, flam our announced recipients in the women of the year award. gwen at the phone y. of the year in the awards' 27-year history t. magazine cited his advocacy and empowerment of women and on the list is the anonymous brock turner sexual assault case. he served three months sentence and it sparked outrage across the country. stick ahead, this is "early today."

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. after brushing, listerine? total care strengthens teeth, helps prevent cavities and restores tooth enamel. it's an easy way to give listerine? total care listerine? total care. one bottle, six benefits.

>> this is 7news now. >> christa: all right. good morning. middle of the weeken we're good to go for 7news "today in new england." >> sarah: here are some stories we're working on for you this morning. breaking news. a serious crash in ran defendant trapping one person inside. a car rolls over on to the guardrail. now investigators are trying to piece together the moments before that accident. breaking news, as well. a train carrying hazardous materials derails in westford. crews still working to clear everything up. >> sarah: two people are fighting for their lives after they were hit by a truck in woburn. police say the 71-year-old man and 67-year-old woman were crossing the street when they were hit. >> christa: it all comes down to this. the cubs forcing game seven of the world series with major win over the indians out in cleveland. a serious title drought set to

it's 1908 or 1948. everybody was hoping for a game seven i think on this one. >> sarah: exciting either way, chris. >> chris: lots of fun to watch. heartbreak for one city. stay tuned to see who it is, right? we know that all too well for going through all those years with the sox. three championships since 2004, not too bad, right? 51 degrees in boston. wind is out of the south. that makes all the difference in the world. yesterday a frosty start to the day. much milder. that's going to be the trend throughout the day. temperatur the 60s into the afternoon. a few batches of clouds working on in. overall a mix of sun and clouds throughout the day. we don't have much going on to the west of us, so i don't expect any rainfall today. that's the good news throughout the day today. pick of the week with temperatures running on the mild side an we stay dry throughout the day with a mixture of sun and clouds. more clouds working in overnight tonight. could get a spot shower early tomorrow morning up into southern new hampshire, northern mass. better chance of showers will work in later in the afternoon and into the evening hours.

tomorrow, although we start to cool things off a little bit through southern new hampshire and merrimack valley compared to where we are today. warmer air working in from buffalo. 64 degrees. d.c. 594. that mild air noses in for a couple days of cold air comes back into the forecast friday and lingering into the weekend. kiddos getting ready for school. may need a light jacket this morning. you can get away with a jacket this afternoon with those temperatures warming up into the lower to middle 60s. ail we'll keep the comfortable weather around into early this evening. so grilling for dinner sounds like a good idea. more on the seven-day forecast as "today in new england" starts right now. >> christa: good morning. first up at 5:00, breaking news for you. a train that was carrying hazardous materials goes off the tracks in westford. and families are on alert amid fears of a possible evacuation. >> sarah: also breaking, police on the scene of a crash in randolph. good samaritans racing in to try

the hunt for three men now in connection with a violent home invasion in sterling. >> this is 7news "today in new england." >> sarah: good wednesday morning, everybody. thanks for waking up with us. i'm sarah french. >> christa: it is wednesday, middle of the week. i'm christa delcamp. just heard chris lambert use the phrase "warm grill >> chris: if you need nice mild weather to fire up the grill, today is the day to do it. a few upper 60s lingering into the evening. a mild day. a couple degrees either side of 50. we have quiet times ahead of us throughout the day. a mix of sun and clouds. temperatures running into the mid-60s at 2:00 p.m. a few towns 67, 68 degrees this afternoon, especially away from the immediate coastline up through the merrimack valley, out through norwood and bedford. these are snapshots of the 4:00