:00 this morning on "world news now," terror warnings 14 years after 9/11. >> as the feds bust a suspected isis sympathizer linked to another pressure cooker bomb plot similar to boston. that attack planned for today. reaching out, the refugees fleeing the middle east for europe. why thousands more could be headed from syria to the united states. life-saving lessons after that jet erupted into flames in las vegas, safety experts show us how to evacuate an airplane quickly and safely. and later, crowning achievement. beauty queen vanessa williams and a scandal that took away her miss america title. she talks about her remarkable return to the pageant in an abc news exclusive. it's friday, septemb 11th. from abc news, this is

"world news now." we have made it to friday, everybody. i'm kendis gibson. we say good morning to you. >> i am reena ninan. it's hard to not pay attention to today being september 11th. i was looking at a fantastic piece of journalism by peter baker in the "new york times." he got the e-mails from the bush administration during 9/11 that day. it was fascinating, among them mary madeleine, the counselor to vice president are dick cheney at the time got something from a conservative writer saying today is pearl harbor at 9:20. and then to condoleezza rice from the european union saying all my friendship and friendship today. >> 14 years later still a lot is coming out about that day. we all remember where we were. i was in new york city. i remember hearing the fire trucks go down eighth avenue that day. lots of memories. >> and lots of incredible survivors who have made such an incredible journey to bring hope to such a horrible situation and to honor those people.

and unfortunately, we're going to kick it off today with new security threats. this time also from al qaeda. on then 14th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. the terror group encouraging the assassination of america's top business leaders including bill gates and warren buffett. >> the goal of the attacks to derail the revival of the u.s. economy. if the threats come as a suspected isis sympathizer accused in a bomb plot is busted in a sting. michele franzen reports. >> reporter: authorities say it was a pressure cooker bomb similar to those used in the boston marathon attacks that the 20-year-old florida suspect knew how to build. that attack in boston two years ago killed three people. the fbi says the suspect was attempting to share bomb building instructions. and is an isis sympathizer. investigators also say the suspect joshua goldberg claims to have inspired the may attack in garland, texas, when two gunmen en stormed an art exhibit. those attackers were shot and killed by a police officer.

the fbi and intelligence officials have been warning about how eb isis has been in reaching out and recruiting new followers. especially so-called lone wolves using the internet and social media. and in this case, the suspect allegedly told an fbi informant online line posing an is a radical to set off a boston style pressure cooker bomb at can an sass city's 9/11 memorial but he was arrested in a sting. abc news, new york. agents raided goldberg's home near jacksonville this week. he's charged with distribution of information relating to explosives as well as weapons of mass destruction. if convicted he faces up to 20 years in prison. as a refugee crisis overwhelms europe, thousands of syrians will soon be settling down in the united states. president obama wants to take in 10,000 refugees, significantly more than the 1500 that was initially planned. the white house has been under pressure to do more than just provide money. about 430,000 refugees have

crossed the mediterranean this year and germany is welcoming more of them than any other nation. >> those families are seeking peace, stability and opportunities. they say they're willing to risk it all with their children on the dangerous path to asylum because what they're leaving behind is so much worse. abc's terry moran has more from the syrian border. >> reporter: we drive an hour outside beirut down backroads and out amid fields of beans we find the camps. >> how are you? >> reporter: for so many children, this is the only home they have ever known. people here build their homes out of whatever they can find. just pieces of wooden boxes and crates. you see tarps some of them provided by the united nations, a screen here. even cardboard boxes. we pay a visit to abu ali, he's lived here for four years. >> what did you think when you left? that you would go back soon? >> frns we thought all this

crisis would last four or five months and we would go home, he says. here his wife picks beans for about $7 a day. >> translator: i would die 10,000 deaths for my children, she says. abu ali, father of six is now prepared to take his family on that dangerous journey to europe in a few days. i must get out of here, he says, any way, even the sea, even if it means death. >> by one estimate, 3,000 syrians are leaving lebanon every day for europe. almost as if all at once, they decided there's no going home again. only the hope of a better future especially for the children. terry moran, abc news, beirut, lebanon. bang in the states, a police hot line is being flooded with tips following a spring of phoenix freeway shootings. 11 vehicles have been struck on phoenix area freeways since the end of august. eight were hit by bullets and three by projectiles like bbs and pellets. for many in arizona, it's an ugly reminder of the random

shootings which killed eight people ten years ago. the former south carolina police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black man in the back will remain behind bars for now. but a judge is now considering whether michael slager should be released reviewing new information presented at a bond hearing. his attorney says fbi enhanced video shows the officer was assaulted by walter scott during a scuffle before opening fire but scott's family insists he was executed. >> what would make you have that much hate in your heart toward another human being to do something that gross to my brother? >> slager's defense team also produced toxicology reports showing scott had drugs and alcohol in his system. the confrontation started as a routine track stop for a broken taillight. >> the annualen tribute and light display will shine tonight from the world trade center, part of the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. between rain showers yesterday morning, something different. take a look at this, a rainbow

stretching from the site ending at the new world trade center depending on your perspective. the images made their way on to social media from across the new york area. another spectacular scene in the night sky shot from the washington monument showing a meteor streaking across the sky tuesday fight. people reported seeing it as far as away down west as columbus, ohio. it had a large audience and also seen as far as south as north carolina. okay. interesting sight there. backing to terra firma and a southern kaf couple hadal have quite the story to tell their daughter some day. >> little lexi decided she was ready to arrive while they were on the way to the hospital. they pulled into a car wash parking lot with an l.a. county cannot sheriff's deputy called for an ambulance and mom says she was on her way. at the car wash, he tapped lexi on the back and she started crying. good sign. mom called it a once in a lifetime experience.

ber toe low said it was a spectacular moment. >> everyone seemed calm. >> the good thing they were at a car wash. get the car cleaned up quickly. coming up "in the mix" when hairdos turn into hair don'ts. the nfl star becoming well-known for his follicles. >> also ahead, a turnaround for vanessa williams stripped of her miss america crown years ago. her return to the pageant this weekend and what it means. >> advice from safety experts after the jet fire in las vegas. you can evacuate a burning airplane quickly if you know what to do. >> and remember join us on facebook, wnnfans.com and at twitter @abcwnn. you're watching "world news now." we rented this resort, hid smelly objects all over each villa and plugged in febreze. then real people were asked to stay for a long weekend. would they smell anything? the room itself was like [sniff] ahhh. feels like someone has pumped fresh oxygen into the room. on the last day we revealed everything. oooooohwoww. we were sitting right on it. febreze is stunningly effective.

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airways jet that exploded and caught fire remains on the tarmac at las vegas airport this morning. investigators say the engine case failed when it was under the highest pressure during takeoff. they say part of the engine shot out like shrapnel. the big question this morning, was it a maintenance failure or a factor detect? the captain's fiance is among those relieved everyone survived. >> he's a hero. he's a great man with a warm heart and generosity and i'm very proud of him. >> that flight from las vegas to london was supposed to be the penultimate flight for captain chris hencke who was set to retire. now he says, he's finished flying. >> what a way to go out. >> as a hero. seeing those images of a

plane engulfed in flames has many wondering what would you do if you were in that situation in a similar emergency. >> they could make all the difference between life and death. here's abc's nick watt. >> reporter: a tank full of fuel, fire in the engine, thick smoke. >> requesting fire services. >> 13 crew, 159 passengers. on board. >> ladies and gentlemen, please remain seated. >> is that a good idea? >> no, i don't think so. you should evacuate the aircraft as soon as possible. >> rule number one is get out of there. >> absolutely. >> experts here at aircraft facts training center say if you're traveling in a group, sit together. >> so that everybody can get off together. >> so you're not trying to find your kids in the chaos. >> absolutely. >> should i fall asleep or stay awake. >> not during takeoff and landing because most accidents occur during takeoff and landing. >> that's what happened in vegas. takeoff and passengers escaped with their carry ones.

>> we are evacuating. we have the fire, i repeat, we are evacuating >> we're getting out. should i take my bag. >> leave your bag. >> really? >> yes, it's going to jam things up and it will prevent you from evacuating. leave your bagging. >> experts say your straps can get caught on the seat in the aisle and slows you down. it might catch on the arm of the seat. >> as soon as you get on the airplane, know where your nearest exit is. >> so if this happens, you know where to get off. also, patty always travels with a smoke. >> it gives you 20 minutes in a smoke filtered environment. it filters toxins and buys you 20 minutes. >> if that seems too apocalyptic. >> clothing recommendations. >> during takeoff and landing keep your shoes on. i wear long pants because if you have to go down the slide again you're going to burn the skin on the back of your legs if you have to go down the slide again. >> wow. >> interesting.

we're being told you count the number of seats to the exit because if it's dark inside, you don't know, you can't really see your way through. >> feel, right. you know what i do? i always stuff the seat right under me with all my bags and everything. it's hanging out. the attendant comes by and says you need to put it up there. no, i push it back. that could be the reason i'm stuck in the airplane. >> leave that way behind even if it's a tum. >> i've got two kids that need to be entertained and snacks. they're going to be crying next to you, kendis. >> no. >> can't leave that bag behind. >> i've spent a lifetime trying not to have kids. thanks. >> coming up in our next half hour, the case of mistaken identity that has the new york police department apologizing to former tennis star. new details about james blake who says he was body slammed to the ground. >> first, it's a major homecoming for vanessa williams. the only miss america ever to resign and heads back to the place that launched her career.

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it has been 32 years since the scandal that forced vanessa williams to give up her crown, but this year, it really is a home coming. >> williams is returning to judge there weekend's miss america pageant and sat down with our robin roberts opening up about that turbulent time and how she turned it around. >> she was grand. >> before she dazzled us on broadway. >> do you think i want to hit you. >> and proved she was so good at being so bad on the small screen. >> love your perfume, claire. musky. >> bite me. >> miss america pageant. >> she made history in 1983.

>> our new miss america. >> when she was crowned the first african-american miss america. >> vanessa williams, miss new york. >> and now, after 32 years, she's headed back to atlantic city to judge the pageant that launched her career. miss america. were people really got to know. >> you yeah. 32 years ago. >> why no you -- why now? >> i've got a perfect platform to kind of be reintroduced to the organization that or catapulted me into notoriety and stardom. >> vanessa williams, miss new york. >> let's go to 1983. >> uh-huh. >> you were crowned miss america. what was that moment like for you? >> that was my first time i was against women that had been little miss this and that since they were infants. i didn't know that i was going to win.

i knew i was smart enough. i ni i had everything it took but i didn't know that would be the year. >> she went on to tour the nation as american royalty, meeting esidents, acts and athletes. her ten-month reign came to an abrupt halt when news broke that nude photos she had taken two years before would be published in penthouse magazine, sparking one of the largest scandals of the '80s. >> my parents came into the room i said i don't know what's going on but i'm sorry. we have no idea what's going to happen. i was stupid and took some pictures and apparently they're coming out. and my parents said okay, well, we love you and we'll deal. >> onlookers flocked to newstands in droves to buy what is still the highest grossing issue of penthouse magazine ever. >> good evening. miss america vanessa williams has lost her crown. >> pageant officials gave her 72 hours to resign or be stripped of her title. >> please, i would like to

start. can everyone hear me. >> prompting what was the first and only resignation in the pageant's history. >> i do officially relinquish my title as miss america 1948 to the miss america pageant. >> after a four-year hiatus, she went on to make one of the greatest comebacks in entertainment history. >> at that time, my husband was the one who said listen, if you want to control your career, you should be a recording artist ♪ i'll be dreaming >> a string of hit singles threw her back into the spotlight ♪ save the best for last >> and her dream, of starring in feature films and on broadway become a reality. >> you have proven that talent and true grace and beauty wins out. >> i knew again once the dust would settle, i'd get a chance to show people who i am. >> how do you want people to react when they hear you're going to be a judge of miss america. >> a new day there and there's a lot of people that do feel that

i should return. they are inviting me back as an example of this is what can happen to you in your life. and there might be some more surprises also. >> we'll see. this weekend, you can catch the miss america 2016 live sunday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern, 9:00 p.m. eastern, 8:00 central. >> what a great homecoming story. by the way, this year for the first time in several years, they're going to have that song once again, there she is miss america. >> interesting. she said if you want to impress her, this is a special special moment. i have to say for the contestants we're giving away something a lot of people don't know. she said to impress her to win, you need to know what's going on not only in the united states but in the world and who is. >> is that how you won the miss "world news now"? >> i'm the miss "world news now.." >> what was your hope for, world peace? into no, just lots of late night chilling and. >> chilling and boozing.

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and now it's time for "the mix." oh, young love. we like to see young love. kids in love. take a look at these photos. look at this lovely woman. emily and her boyfriend johnny. they love to take selfies of themselves. >> of their hickies? >> i don't know about that. >> so she posted that gorgeous selfie ofler and her boyfriend and her parents thought they were so adorable they decided to re-create them. there's mom and dad. >> nobody needs to see that. >> guess what happened? theirs were retweeted on twitter 30,000 times. this college student says she wasn't -- she didn't find it funny at all and didn't expect that her mom and her dad would do this. >> she wouldn't want to see it. >> pittsburgh steelers have the wide receiver. if you could call him wide

receiver antonio brown. he didn't do that well with. call him a wide receiver? it was a rough night. okay, so he's making news for his haircut. take a look at it. he's coming with like the block look. >> this is a lego haircut. >> it looks like the lego haircut. twitter has gone a mess about this. trying to figure out what he was thinking. not all that cool of a look. >> maybe it's for the lego movie. polka time. ♪ ♪

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this morning on "world news now," political fireworks from donald trump's fighting words with carly fiorina to joe biden's emotional interview just hours ago. will he run for president? scared commuters. today's drive to work and school in phoenix with a fear of highway shootings. the latest incidents and new clues. >> new this half hour, the patriots putting deflategate behind them. >> the wet and victorious start of the season for tom brady and his teammates. but was brady really the star last night? and late area, angry rock stars warning politicians to stop using their music. rem telling a top contender to cease and desist the ever shortening play list in "the "skinny." it's friday, september 11th. from abc news, this is "world news now."