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the violence is escalating and israel is having trouble containing itting. > things slowly getting back to normal in south carolina. a section of i-95 swamped by the can floodwaters was reopened to track for the first time in eight days. the northbound lanes remained closed. many students returned to school. governor is promising to rebuild but refused to speculate how much it will cost. mean highway, neighboring north carolina is seeing another side effect from that historic rainfall. more mosquitos. some parts of the state have seen an uptick in the population. some of those blood suckers have tested positive for west nile virus in one county. everyone urged to take precautions. >> mets fans wanted to see chase utley punished for the slide that broke ruben tejada's leg. instead the new york players blew out los angeles leading by as much as ten runs in last night's division series game. the mets won 13-7 and utley
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after he was bood, more than anyone else during the introductions he didn't play at all. >> i guess they got their comeuppance. manny pacquiao is running for the philippine senate to help the people. he'll be ready for another fight next year and would like a rematch with floyd mayweather. pacquiao says he'll put all of that aside if he wins election to the senate. >> when you become a senator, you have to give up other activities to just to focus your job. so as a public servant. >> to give you perspective, he's already a congressman. there are 24 seats in the philippine senate. it's often a spring board to the country's presidency or vice presidency. a recent poll says he has a good clans of winning lis election. >> we'll keep an eye on those elections there. doctors are uncover more benefits of red wine.
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researchers in israel say one glass of wine a night is a healthy choice for those with type 2 diabetes. it helped increase good cholesterol in diabetics. they monitored about 10% and those patients were compared to those who drink white wine or water. the researchers also discovered the red wine drinkers tended to have a better night's sleep and i remind everyone we're talking about israel, biblical area, christ's first miracle was changing water into wine. >> that's what you often remind people of. thank you for that, reena. we're talking about one glass, not two, three, five, seven, ten. >> moderation, everyone. moderation. a big surprise from "playboy" magazine deciding that in the future, it's keeping it all on. starting next year, the publication will reportedly no longer feature fully nude mod did hes. "the new york times" reports the magazine concedes it can no longer compete with the internet. everyone from marilyn monroe to kim kardashian has appeared nude
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in the magazine. circulation has declined in the recent years. >> what would you say is the highest read subscription magazine in america. >> readerer's digest. no, aarp. more than 22 million. >> isn't it free? >> you've got to be a certain age. >> okay. >> do you get it yet? that's a joke. that's a joke. oh, i'm never going to live that down. oh, my gosh. >> let's see if you return tomorrow. >> from no more news and playboy to a guy about to get punched in the face. great pumpkin news. >> pumpkin news. i thought we were talking about playboy. ripped white monster took the title for -- what the heck is this? plump fest pumpkin fest. it looks like -- oh, boy, it's an annual bay area contest. it weighed in at 1959 pounds. a grower tried to break the
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current world record of more than 2300 pounds set by a swiss grower last year in germany. he fell short by nearly 400 >> steve took home 12,000 bucks for that lumpy entry. how do you grow it bigger? that's because i'm not a botanisting. >> up, a consumer alert. phone calls that claim they missed jury duty. >> also, go ahead. >> teresa giudice. the reality tv star in prison brought the rehousewife from new jersey to tears. >> and later catering to diners who are hearing impaired. who is serving up pizza using hi-tech comoouks communications all after our forecast map. take a look at the weather all over the country. you're watching "world news now." >> "world news now" weather brought to you by oral b. an electric toothbrush was going to clean better than a manual? he said sure. but don't get just any one.
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cold snap in poland with unseasonably early snow that's blamed for the deaths of at least two people. a 7-year-old girl was killed in a car accident and a second found dead sleeping on a park bench. it caused traffic disruptions around the country. some regions got up to 8 inches of snow. >> it's too early for snow. there is also a growing phone scam that preys on people's fears about missing jury duty. >> another scam. the callers threaten to arrest if you don't pay a fine. abc's clayton sandell explains. >> normally we do not make these calls. >> it's called the jury duty scam. >> please proceed to the address and place the defendant in custody. >> telling victims they failed to appear for duty and now there's a warrant out for their arrest. >> how do i fix this? i just want to know how to fix it because i've never been in trouble before. >> undercover police officers in virginia caught thieves allegedly masquerading as
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officers just last year, the scammers tell victims to pay up or go to jail. the only way to avoid serving time the scammers claim is to pay a fine. >> it's a growing problem and anyone who loses money to these scammers is one too many. >> victims instructed to get a paypal account, put money on an over the counter prepaid card or ask to give up their debit card and pin numbers. >> they can be convincing and play on ourself doubt. know all of us think maybe we missed something and going to try to get money out of you. >> police around the country received hundreds of calls from victims. so many of falling prey to the scam, the ftc is issuing an urgent warning. 25-year-old grad student ali was duped by a scammer we pretending to be a deputy from her loyal sheriff's office. it wasn't till she realized her debit card had been charged $806 she knew it was a scam. >> $806 is a lot for college
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students. the first time i've had that much money. >> officials say don't take the bait and scammers won't take you for your money. >> the court system and the sheriff's department will never ever call or e-mail you and ask you for money, period. >> clayton sandell, abc news, denver. >> it sounds like such a no-brainer. they say never give out your private or personal mfgs on phone never. they said right there, they're not going to be calling you for that. >> those are the keys right there. coming up, the real housewife behind bars. >> how teresa jdey shea and her family are living life one day at a time as she serves out her prison sentence for fraud. you're watching "world news now." now." "world
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you know, this new scent sent a seismic shock around the entertainment world last year when real housewife teresa giudice was sent to prison for fraud. >> her sentence winds down. we're getting a first glimpse what it's like for her behind bars. here's linsey davis. >> i've been thinking of you every second. i wish i was there for you. >> an emotional moment for the new jersey housewife teresa
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giudice in federal prison breaking down on the phone with her oldest dot daughter gia as she gets ready for her eighth grade dance. >> i love you. is your makeup on? >> yeah. >> i want you to know i'm there. >> prison has not stopped the reality star from taping a three-part special called "the "real housewives of new jersey," teresa checks in." this first episode aired on bravo. >> i wish she was here. i cried 30 times already. i cry like a baby. >> the mama faces a harsh new reality. one behind bars a far cry from her lavish lifestyle. >> my house is pretty much all marble, granite, onyx. >> teresa and her husband joe say their daughters have always been their main concern. >> i love you, mama. >> i love you so much. >> teresa revealing their struggles in an interview with our own amy row back last year.
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>> what have you specifically told your kids about what mommy and daddy are going through. >> my three little ones don't know what's going on. >> over the past year, their battles playing out for all to see. joe will serve his 3 1/2 years sentence after teresa is released in december. till then, he's giving the role of mr. mom everything he's got. >> what do you guys want for breakfast? you guys want sausage? they're still frozen. >> linsey davis, abc news, new york. >> she and her husband pleaded guilty to 41 counts of fraud and made a deal with prosecutors. part of the deal is she serves first. he serves seconds. that happens sometimes with couples so somebody can raise the family. otherwise what happens to the kids. >> your heart goes out to the girls. it's not an easy situation. >> it's sad. coming up, bridging the gap between the world of sound and the sounds of silence. >> the restaurant in california that's giving deaf patrons an entirely new dining experience.
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♪ we often take for grand our five senses as we go through our daily lives. something as routine as ordering a pizza can be a daunting challenge when you're deaf. >> but one restaurant in southern california is changing that. kabc's greg lee has story. >> reporter: janine and her boyfriend jason going out to eat can get frustrating. > if it's a mistake i have to
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explain it all over again. >> reporter: they are both deaf. they spoke to us using a video remote interpreter. now a permanent feature at pizza barn in newport beach allowing people who have hearing loss to communicate with restaurant staff using sign language. >> you know it's more friendly. you know? i'm impressed. i'm still curious why you wanted to set it up here. >> reporter: if a guest needs help, they push this green button and they're connected to a live interpreter on screen. >> i want to order more diet coke. >> reporter: the interpreter translates their sign language out loud for the waiter and vice versa. >> it translay instantly. it's like you have a normal conversation and it makes people happy. >> reporter: pizza bar pays for the translating service run by language people. this is the first restaurant in the u.s. to install a permanent kiosk using its service. >> it allows the deaf community to come in and act and be
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treated just like everybody else. >> reporter: language people says video remote interpreting has been used by some hospitals and businesses for quite some time. jason and janine hope more restaurants follow the lead and make going out a little bit easier for the daev community. >> if you have key okays at other restaurants more people would go out of their home and see other places. >> reporter: in newport beach. >> what an important point to make and we should have this available at more and more stores and restaurants. >> kudos to them for taking the lead because it makes it easier for everyone. that's the key. makes it easier for that community. that's the news for this half hour. >> follow us on facebook, wnnfans.com.
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this morning on "world news now," showdown in las vegas. >> the first democratic presidential debate of the campaign just hours away. will hillary clinton emerge as the clear front-runner? or will her challengers steal the show? and what about joe bide? air scares. two more airline emergencies including a smoke-filled cabin. how could a common device used by thehe crew cause a fire? >> and major league tension. chase utley of the dodgers booed last night by new york mets fans. the baseball drama over a controversial play. and special sisterho. two women orphaned decades ago discover the truth at work. how a simple test and perhaps fate brought them together. it's tuesday, october 13th. from abc news, this is

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