this morning on "world news now," airline inferno. exclusive pictures taken inside a jumbo jet. erupting into flames. new details about the investigation and the frantic evacuation. >> political platform. the republican rivals, donald trump and ted cruz on the same stage. opposing the iran nuclear deal. their comments getting worldwide attention. >> and new this half hour. no women allowed. >> punishment for an old fashioned barber shop where a woman was refused a haircut. did the barber deserve a fine. and the baddest woman around, ronda rousey wants to take her rowdiness to hollywood. the movie remake she's ready to launch. it is thursday, september 10th. from abc news, this is "world news now." >> yeah. >> good morning. i'm reena ninan. >> i'm kendis gibson.

thank you for joining us on this thursday. >> i was asking the question, was it helen mirren who starred in "the queen." i loved that movie. >> it was great. she starred in the queen on broadway, as well. >> i forgot about that. very good call. a great piece by linsey davis out in london right now, a very special anniversary for the queen. >> absolutely. the queen now the longest reigning british monarch. we begin this half hour with the stunning new images we're getting from las vegas showing just how close that passenger jet came to disaster. >> the fire in the engine spreading quickly burning through the skin of the plane. one passenger seated just behind that wing recording it all. here's abc's matt gutman. >> reporter: exclusive new video from inside the plane. you can hear the engine blow. moments later, flames shooting through that sooty smoke. >> ladies and gentlemen, please remain seated. >> reporter: even as flight attendants try to calm

panicking passengers. and then the panicked exodus out of that crippled plane. just minutes earlier on tuesday, flight 2276 to london taxis for takeoff. 170 passengers and crew on board. just seconds before it goes airborne, the plane slamming to a halt, swallowed in flames and smoke. eyewitnesses say one of the pilots walks out of the cockpit to see for himself. >> he just was like, evacuate! everybody evacuate now. >> we are evacuating on the runway. we have a fire. i repeat, we are evacuating. >> reporter: just two minutes after the call, fire crews arrive, blasting water onto the plane. passengers flopping onto emergency chutes. you can see them scampering down the runway. >> is everybody okay? >> reporter: sally dewhurst says she was the first one down the emergency slide. >> almost like a river of fire coming at the ramps. >> reporter: 27 people treated for minor injures. including the pilots, hailed as heroes tonight. >> everybody's good. thank you. >> reporter: these ins show that

molten pieces of the engine shot towards the fuselage. >> if the fire trucks hadn't been there be, if the fire had been able to build and gotten near the fuel thanks where people couldn't have gotten out and maybe had come through the cabin wall, this could have been very serious. >> reporter: aviation experts telling us had the pilots noticed the fire a couple of seconds later, they may not have been able to abort the takeoff meaning they would have had to have lifted off with the wing on fire, a very different outcome. >> we move now to california where a first date turned to tragedy in the moun: los angeles. a powerful rainstorm triggered flash flooding and trapped a young couple hiking the trails. they held hands trying to cross out of the runoff. two sheriff's deputies heard the woman calling for help and rescued her. but her companion was swept away. searchers found his body several hours later. a fast and furious rainstorm set off flash flooding in parts of new york city, swamping this neighborhood on staten island. streets turned to rivers

trapping drivers in cars. neighbors blame poor drainage in the area. and with heavy rain in the forecast, today, this could all happen yet again. >> this morning's commute could be tense for thousands on the roadways around phoenix. police investigating a possible serial shooter after ten suspicious incidents in the past ten days. the bus you're seeing here was apparently targeted. >> heard a loud bang. it startled me. >> that's terrorism. they're trying to frighten or kill somebody. >> the good news, no one has been seriously hurt, but officials say it could be just a matter of time. the former south carolina police officer who shot and killed an unarmed black man may get out of jail today. michael slager's attorney says fbi enhanced video shows a violent scuffle between the officer and walter scott. he added scott had traces of cocaine and alcohol in his system. his family points out he was at least 15 feet away when the

first shot was fired. they're calling on the community to show up at today's hearing. and we now know that the suburban chicago police lieutenant killed last week died of a single gunshot wound. the coroner conducting the autopsy on joe gliniewicz did not say where the 52-year-old was shot. the death has not yet been classified as a homicide and details about how gliniewicz was killed are being kept under wraps right now. investigators are checking for a match on dna found at the scene that did not wrong in gliniewicz. vice president joe biden says the u.s. plans to meet with israeli leaders to discuss how israel can maintain its military advantage in the middle east. there's growing concern among american jews over the iran nuclear deal. that deal also the focal point of demonstrations in washington yesterday. here's karen travers. >> reporter: an unusual sight on capitol hill. two republican presidential rivals sharing the same is taken, rallying against the iran nuclear agreement.

front-runner donald trump. >> i've been doing deals for a long time. that's what i do. never ever, ever in my life have i seen any transaction so incompetently negotiated as our deal with iran. >> reporter: the businessman was invited by his fellow presidential contender senator ted cruz. >> this iranian nuclear deal is catastrophic. >> inside the capital, lawmakers began debating the deal. >> this is probably the biggest foreign policy issue we're going to deal with during our time here in the united states senate. >> reporter: but all that fiery rhetoric may be a waste of time. enough senate democrats have come out in support of the nuclear agreement to block the republican disapproval measure, a big win for the white house. hillary clinton said she supports the agreement as part of a broader strategy for iran. is it perfect? well, of course, not. no agreement like this ever is.

but is it a strong agreement? yes, it is and we absolutely should not turn it down. >> reporter: but she stressed if elected president to protect the u.s., military action would be an option. congress has till september 17th to vote on the agreement but the drama is essentially over. >> our thanks to karen now. the pope's upcoming visit to the u.s. an openly gay catholic man has from, virginia has been personally invited by the white house to see pope francis. aaron ledesma writes a blog called the guy clath catholic. he wrote a letter to the white house website and was surprised to get a phone call. if he gets a chance to talk to the pope, he knows exactly what he's going to say. >> i would tell the holy father how much it means to see someone you are loved. you are supported. it's a misconception. you can absolutely be catholic and be gay. >> many americans are clamoring to see the pope.

in philadelphia, 10,000 tickets to attend the pope's mass along the city's franklin parkway were claimed in just 30 seconds. >> wow, incredible. >> exciting. >> i was surprised to learn they're reading the letters from the white house website. so the they pay attention. >> they react. >> got something, better write in. >> send your grievances to the >> not to us, please. >> the nationwide salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers has unfortunately claimed another life. a texas woman is the second victim. public health investigators found several veins of salmonella grown in mexico and distributed by a california company. so far more than 340 cases. the outbreak reported in 30 states. chain restaurants here in new york city will soon post warnings about salt. the board of health unanimously passed the first in the nation order, the warning must be posted along any menu item that contains more than the recommended daily amount of salt.

that would be 2300 mill grasp, that's about a teaspoon. the warning, a salt shaker in a black triangle will appear on menus beginning december 1. this is good. what a great idea. salt can be such a dettory emt to their health. >> it is. new york. big brother once again. okay, so get this, this is exciting news i guess. a marijuana discount of sorts in colorado next wednesday has legal pot sellers stocking up. >> are you excited about this one? >> it's high time. you're in colorado. an unusual colorado tax law means all statetachs on pot will be suspended for a day. officials say that is could cost the state up to $4 million. this weed won't be completely tax free. taxes and other costs will still apply. the one-day break will mean a $20 discount off an ounce of high quality weed. basically like an hour's supply for most people. next, beer brewed with sriracha sauce.

the angel city brewery has created spicy and salty variations of what they call srirachalatte there's lime use, agave, pickled banana. they suggest drinking it over ice and enjoy downing that. >> we've already told you about the pumpkin spiced lattes back at starbucks. so is pumpkin sandwiches. >> it's being sold in japan, the sandwiches stuffed with a certain type of japanese pumpkin that's been boiled along with let it us and tomato. >> a mix of honey, soy, milk, cream cheese and almonds for less than 4 bucks. it's a shame they don't deliver. what's that, delivery.com doesn't go to japan. >> or uber are delivery? >> they're serving pumpkin lattes up in the newsroom. >> nice, good deal. >> coming up in "the skinny," could there be big competition involving taylor swift and katy perry?

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after he turned away a female customer, the pennsylvania bureau of professional and occupational affairs fined him $750 for gender discrimination. >> i'm not as opposed to doing a woman's hair. just not in this shop. i want to open up a shop to cater to them. no men will be allowed there and they'll have all the champagne and mimosas they want. that will be on the house. >> you can buy a mimosa. >> why can't a woman enjoy a beer? it's got to be champagne and mimosas for the ladies. interval says he didn't know he was compelled to serve both genders and doesn't expect to see women rushing to his shop now but he's going to be a gentleman and he's going to pay the fine. >> very interesting. i never thought about going into a barber shop as a woman to get a haircut. i could see why a barber shop indicators to men and does men's haircuts better than women, right? >> yes, it's okay. we can do a little separation that the point. >> by the way, i love your haircut.

>> thank you. there are some developments on the kentucky story we've been following all this week. we're talking about the county clerk who went to jail for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. she's heading back to work. >> when she returns to the office on monday, she could be in for an unpleasant surprise from one of the deputy clerks. abc's alex perez is there. >> reporter: kim davis spending her first day out of jail at home. releasing this picture saying she's reading the hundreds and hundreds of fan letters she's received. saying she's happy god's people are not huddled up in a corner but are standing strong. she was released tuesday, after six days behind bars after refusing to issue same-sex couples marriage licenses. walking out to "eye of the tiger." ♪ rising up >> reporter: getting a hero's welcome from throngs of support others rallied by gop presidential hopeful mike huckabee. >> reporter: word the rock group survivor is suing

mike huckabee for unauthorized use of their song. judges ordered davis not to interfere with her deputy clerks who started issuing marriage licenses to all couples when she was detained. the deputy clerk handling marriage licenses say he would continue to issue the licenses even if davis ordered him to stop. davis is expected back to work on monday. alex perez, moorhead, kentucky. >> a big day come monday there. coming up, finally, the reason for the beef between katy perry and taylor swift. >> and ronda rousey's next challenge. >> the "skinny" up next. "world news now" continues

♪ ♪ skinny, so skinny >> okay, so first up on this thursday morning in "the skinny," the baddest woman on this planet right now. >> we're talking of course, about ronda rousey, mma superstar reportedly set to star in a remake of the 1989 movie "roadhouse" which at the time starred patrick swayze. >> in the original, you may recall swayze played a bar bouncer who proved himself as a skilled fighter which is probably why studio execs are looking at one of the best pound for pound fighters on the planet for the rebooted role. >> she called the roadhouse role a great opportunity to have the opportunity to pay respect to the late actor.

rousy had parts in "furious 7," "expendables 3," "entourage." but this would be her biggest role so far. katy perry cemented her status as one of the biggest stars in the world. take a look. here she is in front of the chinese theater in hollywood with her hands immortalized. >> it was a festive occasion as perry's best friend jeremy scott also got the cement treatment. and that's a low cut dress, isn't it? >> hello. >> hello, good morning. well, this makes them the first fashion designer to be there. someone that you can best that the wasn't there though, t. swift, taylor. >> music industry source ratcheted up their supposed feud by saying taylor is "obsessed with beating her pop rival's record." page 6 reports smith wants seven number one singles from her album "199," and currently has three. >> katie is tied with michael jackson for that record, having scored five number one singles from her album "teenage dream."

they've got bad blood. >> next, a hollywood "a" lister backing -- heading back to the classroom. >> actor and director james franco announcing by instagram he will teach a film class at palo alto high school, his alma mater. the lucky students who participate will even get a chance to make a movie with him. >> he has previously lectured classes at nyu and ucla but his acting career has not been without controversy. in 2011, a professor claims he was fired for giving the actor a d for missing classes. the actor admitt playing hooky. he was filming 127 hours, a movie that earned him an oscar nomination. >> where were these folks when i was in college. i would have loved to have taken a course. >> from james franco. it would have been pretty cool. he's pretty good at the selfie game.

that's all i want to learn from him. >> there are now selfie classes in college. >> are there? >>

♪ i forgot what park that is, hyde or green park. >> i don't know. >> it is london. >> it's jolly good. >> it is, absolutely. >> finally this half hour, we travel across the pond, of course, where the queen is marking a major milestone. >> she reigned for 23,227 days. longest in history. abc's linsey davis is in london for the celebration and royal retrospective.

>> reporter: a royal celebration fit for a queen. queen elizabeth ii becoming the longest reigning british monarch surpassing her great, great grandmother queen victoria. queen elizabeth made it clear she didn't want a fuss. instead, it's business as usual as she marked the milestone in scotland where she and prince phillip inaugurated a new train. >> inevitably a long life can pass by many milestones. my own is no exception. >> reporter: the rest of the country paying tribute. my whole life whether it's been long or short shall be devoted to your service. >> reporter: she became queen at 25 when her father died unexpectedly. from truman to obama, from winston churchill to cameron, she's outlasted 12 u.s. presidents, 12 prime ministers and seven popes. so we're in the quadrangle right in the center of buckingham palace where 21 pictures are on

exhibit of the queen's rain. through it all, prince philip has been right at her side. >> all too often, i fear prince philip has had to listen to me speaking but he has been my strength and stay all these years. >> after 63 years, the monarchy now stronger than ever. linsey davis, abc news, london. >> you know, she's survived three assassination attempts we've known of. what i found interesting is during her diamond jubilee people said she would turn to prince philip when she finds something interesting and say you should try to google that phillip. of course, i know what she knows. >> we're off to kensington palace. >> we're off to high tea.

making news in america this morning, high alert. drivers on edge. a possible serial sniper taking aim. another incident under investigation. the new warning from authorities. breaking overnight, nearly 100,000 people forced to evacuate. homes floating down walls of water and massive landslides as well. wiping out neighborhoods. the incredible images coming in right now. under investigation, a young boy in an ambulance on his way to the hospital. the paramedic caught texting behind the wheel. sailing away directly into a waterspout. well, good thursday morning. it could be a tense commute for drivers in the phoenix area. >> police are invesga