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good morning. i'm cowboys. >> i'm diane macedo. more outrage from protesters after police arrested dozens in baton rouge, and as the protesters tried to block a highway. there's a lot of anger over the shooting of a black men at the hands of two officers. north korea threatening a physical response. details about that system such as where it would be located have not been revealed. joe perry collapsed on stage in new york while playing with alice cooper. he was treated at a nearby emergency room and transferred to another hospital where he's now said to be in stable condition. ufc,
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fighting championship is expected to announce it had been sold for about 4 billion. those are some of the top stories on this monday, july 11th. >> a new round of protests and arrests as the country mourns five dallas police officers and two men killed by police in minnesota and louisiana. 40 protesters heired last night as they rallied against the shooting death of alton sterling. they were part of a group of up to 2 00 people marching toward an internet in what was an unscheduled demonstration. it followed more than 200 arrests in baton rouge and minnesota the night before. >> last night was the fourth day of protests in atlanta. racial tensions and tensions between the police and the community are running high. but things there remained peaceful, relatively, at least,
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>> let's hope there are for scenes like this. this was in dallas. a hug athon, black lives matter protesters were met by counterdemonstrators. instead of clashing, they hook hands and gave hugs. one protester saying this is how we kick down the wall. >> probably what neither group was expecting but quite a scene. >> in dallas, john legend's imagine outside police head quarters. dallas was another stop on his global mission to promote peace. as a memorial grows for the five fallen dallas police officers, investigators are learning more about the sniper who gunned them down in cold blood. they say he was plotting the attack, a bigger one that could have been deadlier. we get the latest now. >> reporter: the five officers killed. the chaos
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just a fraction of what police say the dallas sniper was planning. >> the suspect had been practicing explosive detonations and that the materials were such that it was large enough to have devastating effects. >> reporter: the dallas police chief saying though micah johnson said he wanted to kill police officers, he started preparing for a attack earlier. >> we believe the deaths in minnesota and louisiana just sparked his delusion to fast track his plans. >> he kept a journal of combat tactics that neighbors say that he was practicing some maneuvers in his yard. the tactics that he espoused in his journal are the tactics he employed in killing people on thursday evening. >> reporter: one woman dcr
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they were shot, one calling out to her in his final moments. >> he said he has a gun. run. >> reporter: she was shot in the leg protecting her son and says officers saved both of their lives. >> the officer jumped on top of me and covered me. they had no regard for their own life. they stayed there with us. they surrounded my son and i. >> reporter: and president obama will talk about that heroism and loss when he travels here for a memorial service. >> marcy, thank you. and george w. bush will deliver remarks there as well. >> president obama will have a chance to visit with the families of the officers who were killed and injured last thursday. the white house says president obama will personally express the nation's support as well as gratitude for the sacrifice of the slain officers. >> reporter: with less than a week, the republican national convention for the convention, anyway, the expectation is
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building for donald trump to pick a running mate. chris christie and scott brown are among the potential picks but another is voicing support for abortion rights. general michael flynn said women have to be able to choose. they're the ones deciding to bring up that child or not. flynn is a registered democrat. he's criticized president obama in the past. and bernie sanders is reportedly planning to attend a clinton rally in new hampshire. after a meeting in arouorlando the weekend, they're on track to have the most aggressive policy agenda in modern history. it includes free college tuition for many families and expanded health care reform. >> the algae crisis in florida, a lawmaker are calling for more federal action on the problem. patrick murphy
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of water with the algae to take to capitol hill. murphy says he intends to host a lagoon action day on thursday. he asked for a federal disaster declaration. there are more than a dozen wildfires in the west. two campers have been arrested for allegedly starting one of the fires in colorado by failing to completely put out a campfire. we get more now. >> reporter: 18 large wildfires raging in the west. across eight states. in california this brush fire engulfing the entire hillside. >> the heat was getting bad. >> reporter: dry conditions and strong winds making far fierce battle. if n boulder county, colorado, this burning up more than 300 acres. more help on the way from four states.
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the midwest. torrential downpours drenching parts of texas, knocking down trees and causing flash flooding north of dallas. and hail pounding minnesota. some the size of tennis balls spotted in north dakota. >> it will be round two of severe storms in the northern plains as far south as iowa. from montana to the great lakes and showers in the south. it will be dry again in the west. a beautiful summer day in the northeast. >> well, the high temperature in phoenix will be a comfortable 110. apparently it's the dry heat. it's okay. and near 100 throughout texas. 70s on the west coast and 80s, beautiful, on the east coast. >> u.s. gymnastics has assembled what some are calling the dream team. oh gabby douglas
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to the team. the squad is rounded out by newcomers madison coast yen and lover ri her man dez. >> no team usa. zblf gymnastic not the only team holding the trials. >> this happened in a women's hep at that time lon event. >> looks good. >> oh. oh. now, that did not go as planned. >> the experts comments on internet saying the ill fated flight happened because she lost the tip of the javelin. unfortunately she didn't finish high enough to make the team. >> oh. those stories make me sad. you practice and practice and practice. and this is one of your life's goals, and it boils down to this one moment. i'm sure she's thrown that javelin a million times perfectly, and yet, that one time she blows it
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she's out. >> well, it's an important time. >> i know, but -- >> you were in oregon this weekend. you couldn't have done any better than that. >> i try. >> yes. >> coming up, serena williams made history at wimbledon. her exclusive 22nd grand slam title ties her with steffi graf. >> and bridging the divide with emotions raw in dallas. a cross section of the city comes together to discuss how to bridge the wounded divide between the police and the community that they patrol. you're watching "world news now."
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protect. >> martha raddatz sat down with a diverse group of dallas residents to try to get answer. >> reporter: tuesday, baton rouge. wednesday, minneapolis. >> we got pulled over for a busted tail light in the back. they killed my boyfriend. >> reporter: and thursday, dallas. a gut wrenching series of events and here in dallas, a time for soul searching. marty woodley's brother was at the peaceful protest on thursday. >> the number went from one police to two thursday and from three police. it's a scary feeling. it's like it becomes real once it hits your town. >> reporter: 23-year-old devan tai did well, the son of a police officer telling me all of this hit too close to home. what was thursday night like for you? >> it was
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i wasn't so much fearful for my life. i started to think about things that i didn't think about before, because my dad is a police officer. so i woke up that morning, i woke up friday morning, i believe, and i laid in the bed, i was like man, should i start figuring out what my dad's life insurance policy is. >> reporter: dallas police officer willie ford is caught between two worlds. grieving for his fallen brothers, fearful for his sons. what do you tell your sons if they're pulled over? >> i tell them too do what you're told to do. that's number one, and then we'll deal with whatever happens after. i fear for him. i fear for my grandsons. for me to say that i don't, i do. in this time, 2016, things still to occur like that. >> if there's a reason to have hope, it's that this week has forced a difficult and nec
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conversation. a detective, head of the dallas police association, struggling to reconcile his own experiences of father with that of sergeant ford. do you think african american males are more at risk when they're pulled over? >> i go to what drkt ford said. when you get pulled over, because they were teenagers. you know that's going to happen. how do you act when the officer comes up, what do you do? >> reporter: do you think they're -- as equally at risk as sergeant ford's son? >> teenagers? yes. my son, my teenager, my son, yes. i think there is equally at risk as sergeant fords. >> is he listening to you? is he communicating? >> i think it's hard for you to understand unless you've gone through it. and historically, even i have gone through that. i know him, so i'm not saying he doesn't understand, but i think it's a little bit more personal for me bec
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me. >> reporter: isn't that the whole idea of this? isn't that what we're talking act? bridging and understanding? >> well, there's a problem understanding if you haven't gone through it. and i think, for me, that's the hardest part, trying to convey that to people that haven't gone through it. >> it's a tough one. on tuesday you had sterling who was not necessarily listening to what police were telling him to do. they told him to get down. he didn't. he fought and what happened happened. on wednesday you had castile who was reaching for his driver's license, which is what the police officer told him to do. >> and at least by his girlfriend's account, announced he had a permit to carry. it seemed following exactly what you're told to do. >> and so if you're supposed to follow orders, which is what, at least, he was doing, and still got shot. >> a lot of praise for the police chief
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serena williams grabbed her latest grand slam with a win at wimbledon. >> it was hard fought. it ties her with steffi graf. >> reporter: so how do you like the sound of wimbledon champion for the 7th time? >> um, it's a great sound. i really like it. you know? wimbledon, it's cool. >> reporter: what is it about this place, center court? you seem at home. >> i have so say i was. i felt comfortable out there. i felt at home. i just felt -- just cool and calm and collected. >> reporter: the whole time? >> um, yeah, pretty much. even though visually i might have looked a little out of sync, but i felt good inside. >> reporter: she is a tough competitor. was there a little bit of a want for revenge, not only for the australian
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your sister? >> when i'm out there, i'm really just thinking about winning this title and obviously i thought she played great in australia, but i learned a lot from that. i learned what i need to do both physically on the court and both mentally, and i was ready. >> reporter: i loved the moment, i was up in the stands, chill bumps. tear in the eye, and you looked up and you went 2, 2. how great to not only win wimbledon but to tie that record by steffi graf? >> it was awesome. i still can't believe it that i have 22 titles. it's great. it just is a wonderful feeling, and wow. >> reporter: i noticed on the court you were talking to yourself a lot. what are you saying to yourself out there in those moments? >> i'm trying to be positive to myself and always give myself positive feedback, but i was like it's okay. you're doing pretty good. you're going to get it. >> reporter: what's it like to look in your box and
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family, your best friends, your team? oh, and beyonce? >> yeah. no, i was really excited she was able to make it. it was a good feeling to see my friends and family and everyone. and it's just -- you know, it makes me want to work. it really made me want to win even more. >> reporter: what a relief. >> yeah. >> reporter: you did it. now you can look ahead. rio and then the u.s. open. let's not even focus on that. let's focus on right now, another wimbledon title with the greatest partner in the world, big sis, and then maybe a little champagne. >> and then maybe a little relax. i told you after 12 titles, you stop celebrating. >> 12. i'm so proud of you. >> thank you. >> reporter: you have the greatest attitude. you're such an inspiration. >> and hours later, she and her sister won the doubles championship as well. >> here's the amazing thing about it. nine of her titles, her major titles coming after she turned 30. >> wow. >> very impressive in
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>> the all time record 24 grand slams. she's only two away from that. >> we'll be right back. our bacteria family's been on this cushion for generations. alright kiddos! everybody off the backpack, we made it to the ottoman. i like to watch them clean, but they'll never get me on the mattress! finally there's a disinfectant mist designed for sofas, mattresses and more. introducing new lysol max cover. its innovative cap has a 2x wider spray that kills 99.9% of bacteria. max cover is another great way to lysol that.
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you trashed her whole place. >> it's just one vase. >> is it, duke? is it? >> oh. that's a shame. >> what are you doing? >> whoa. what am i doing? nothing. i'm a cute little doggy. katie knows i wouldn't do anything like this. >> oh, no. whoa. oh. >> those cute and funny puppies have won the heart of movie goers and set a
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record. the secret life of pets took in $103 million. the biggest open for an original animated film. >> rounding out the top three. the legend of tarzan with $20.5 million just edging out finding dori which took in 20 .4 million. turning to social media. >> they appear to be a winning combination in dallas. here's abc's byron pits. >> reporter: brian wood went to church with plenty to pray for. he may have had more than most. this church drummer is dallas county deputy. he lost five brothers in blue thursday. >> i was not expecting to have a badge covered this morning, but it's covered because we cost five. and it hurts. >> reporter: we met him like the rest of the world when we went to the nation's newest
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>> get my hug own be on the way. >> reporter: he let us into his world. he let us into his heart. a heart like so many in america that's broken. >> we going to hit the street and everything. >> you be careful. >> i will. >> reporter: he's also proud of his profession. >> you saw officers in blue putting their lives on the line for people that they don't even know. >> reporter: it has been a horrific week in america. deaths caught on camera. the justice system may explain two of them. in dallas the judge and jury was a bomb. we saw darkness this week. deputy wood ard reminds us there's light. >> i refuse to see hate live while love dies. >> reporter: amen. abc news, dallas. well, that'll do it for this half hour. thank you for joining us. >> coming up next, america this morning and more news ahead on good morning. also remember to follow u
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this morning a nation on edge after an emotional weekend. >> police made dozens of arrests as protesters took to the streets in cities across the country. we've learning more about the acts of officers targeted in dallas. >> wildfires growing out of control in the west. high winds and no rainmaking it extremely difficult for firefighters and in colorado, two men under arrest for not properly extinguishing their fire. and a matador is dead after being gored in the ring. it unfolded on television as his wife watched from the stantds. >> and good cop fun cop. meet the officer being hailed for connecting with the community. and getting to
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he's protecting and serving. we're going to tell you how he's responded to the latest headlines on this monday, july 11th. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> good evening. >> we begin with the latest round of clashs as the country mourns five dallas police officers and two men killed by officers in minnesota and louisiana. >> protesters were arrested as they rallied against the death of alton sterling. they were part of a group of up to 200 people. it was an unscheduled demonstration. clearly a vocal one. police made the arrests after the crowd refused to disperse. >> it was more than 200 in baton rouge and zillist. paul. >> people blocked a highway in memph memphis. at one point the police
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locked arms with the marchers saying he'll respect their gathering as long as it remained peaceful. >> black lives matter matters protesters gathers without incidence in dallas and atlanta. instead of clashing the sides hugged and shook hands. >> in the meantime, new details about the ambush of the police officers in dallas. el centro college says two of the officers were injured in that attack but they were able to continue helping others as the chaos unfolded. >> investigators are trying to discipher letters on the wall. they say he was planning an even bigger attack. let's get more now. >> reporter: the five officers killed. the chaos unleashed. just a fraction of what police say the dallas sniper was planning. >> the suspect had been practicing explosive detonations and that the materials were such that it was
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devastating effects. >> reporter: the dallas chief saying though micah johnson claimed he wanted to murder white officers, it appeared he started preparing for an attack earli earlier. . >> we believe the attacks in minnesota and louisiana sparked s delusion to fast track his plans. >> he kept a journal of combat tactics that neighbors say that he was practicing some maneuvers in his yard. tactics that he put in his journal are what he employed on thursday evening. >> reporter: one woman describes seeing two of the officers as they were shot. one calling out to her in his final moments. >> he said he has a gun run. >> reporter: she was shot in the leg protecting her son and saying officers saved both of
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>> the other officer jumped on top of me and covered me. they had no record for their own life. they stayed there with us. they surrounded my son and i. >> reporter: and president obama will talk about that heroism and the loss when he travels her tuesday for a memorial service. ten disand diane. >> thank you, marcy. while the president is in dallas, he'll meet with the families of the attacked. >> he cut his trip short. he said that attacking police officers can only hurt the cause of reforming the criminal justice system. he responded to the protests across the united states. >> the overwhelming majority of people who are involved in the black lives matter movement, what they really want to see is a better relationship between the police and the community. >>
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protesting must recognize that most police are trying to protect people fairly. and he claimed rhetoric that trained police is doing otherwise does little to build support for reform. >> a prominent black lives matter activist is out of jail a after being arrested. deray mckesson embraced supporters after his arrest and accused the police of revoking peaceful demonstrators. >> the police say he intentionally blocked a highway even after being warned not to do so. mckesson leave streamed video of his arrest. he and 100 others spent the night in the city jail. >> we heard from a mother injured in thursday night's attack. she says she would attend another protest to show her sons she's not a quitter. >> this morning the chaos of that night lives fresh in her mind. you'll see it as she gets emotional in talking about it.
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a hero shielding her son from the hail of bullets? >> i didn't do anything any other mother, father, wouldn't have done for their own child. >> reporter: bringing her four boys to the black lives matter protest thursday. >> i want to show them that we can be unified. >> reporter: but then gunfire. >> he said he has a gun. run. >> reporter: three of her sons scattered. the fourth, 15-year-old andrew, pinned under his mother as a bullet hit her leg. >> i just stand there, covering in hi mom's blood. and i dropped down to my knees crying. >> reporter: she took a bullet for you. >> she did. you couldn't ask for anything more in a mother. >> reporter: through tears she says it was the fast acting police that protected them from a fatal bullet. >> i'm so thankful. i have never seen anything like that, the way they just came around us and just
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like that. >> reporter: taylor says her 12-year-old son, her youngest now wants to grow up to be a cop. abc news, dallas. >> we're going to have more from dallas later on in this half hour. first we want to get to other news including wildfires in the west near los angeles. a fire in santa cla rita val is 49% contained. the residents have been allowed back in their homes. forecasters warn there are strong winds in the forecast. and two campers have been arrested for allegedly helping to start a wildfire in colorado. the men are accused of not properly extinguishing a campfire. it spread out of the camp side a day later and destroyed at least three homes. hundreds of residents were ordered to evacuate bringing the total of evacuations to nearly 2 2,000. >> investigators are trying to
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figure out why delta passengers had elevated levels of carbon monoxide. >> a midair mystery. delta flight 1817 is halfway from atlanta to denver when the pilot radios for help. >> we need assistance. >> okay. >> a dozen passengers complaining of nausea, di ziness. >> people starting hitting their red buttons. i looked up ahead and ten ails ahead, same thing. three or four others and one man throwing up. >> the plane making an emergency landing. paramedics ready to assist. the tulsa fire department saying a few of the sick passengers showing slightly elevated carbon monoxide levels. >> this isn't something from a ground service problem. it is something problematic with one or more of the engines. >> a hazmat team inspecting
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team. with the doors open, the levels drop back to normal. the sick passengers also back to normal after some fresh rare. delta says technicians are checking on that plane, but there's still no answer as to what caused the levels in the passengers to spike. karen traverse, abc news. >> a frightening ordeal there. bernie sanders reportedly planning to attend a hillary clinton rally in new hampshire tomorrow. the democrats are on track to ratify what may be the most progressive policy agenda in modern history. it's expected to be adopted at the convention. it includes free college tuition for many. >> in an interview on abc this week, michael flynn said women have to choose about abortion because they're the one
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not. he's a registered democrat who has criticized president obama. his pro choice stance puts him at odds at the traditional republican policy. and governor of abbott suffered burns on his legs. he was on vacation when he was scalded with hot water. he's been in a wheelchair since 1984. he had planned to be treated in wyoming but rushed back to texas after the dallas attack. >> in soccer you have the world cup, copa, the oh limb ticlymol. and then intermural, and then the european soccer championship. saying it's not that important. >> my team beat his team, and this is what we call sour grapes, ladies and gentlemen. you should use it to make wine. the portuguese are good at that.
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>> how did that work out? >> kcry baby. >> everyone acts and ends up off the field for the second half of the championship game. >> give him an oscar. >> he did go down injured. he was not acting. he could not continue. he was carried off the field in tears. extra time, a powerful shot. it was the team's only goal. that's all they needed. 1-0. they beat france. >> you know, whatever. if you want to -- again, it wasn't that big of a deal. >> did i mention that i was cheering for portugal the whole time and that i told you? >> as an anchor team, we were very successful in picking our teams for the tournament. >> he's riding on my coat tails now. there i am a month ago with my jersey and everything predicting
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attempts to explain why he's cheering for france. >> because wine is wonderful. you know, beautiful people. anyway. >> portugal has all of that. >> okay. but then there was this moment. let's skip to the highlights of the game, of the match. and then there was this moment when a moth just kind of landed on all that plastic on his face. did you see? >> there was no plastic on his face. the moth was landing on his tears. >> there was a moth infestation to the game. >> it was attracted to the fire that is him. >> there was an infestation that took place, and that's probably what threw off the poor french. there's the olympics and world cup. we'll survive. when we come back, a tragedy in the ring of a controversial
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sport. a matador becomes the first to die during a bullfight in three deck kaz. >> also the small acts of kindness that go a long way. people and police in dallas coming together and inspiring all americans. and we're monitoring to protests overnight. dozens of people arrested in baton rouge. we'll bring you the latest. you're watching "world news now."
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overseas this morning a nation is stunned by what really was a gruesome sight. it was caught on live television. a famous matador gored to death in spain. >> it happens rarely. it's a reminder of how dangerous the sport was and some say why it should end. >> reporter: at first the matador stares down his opponent. a bull. the crowd including his young wife sitting in the stands watching every flick of his wrist. but in an instant, tragedy unfolds. he's gored violently tossed in the air. the scene is broadcast live on television and he's still on the ground. the other bullfighters trying to distract the animal so they can rush him away. the bulls horns sliced through his chest. just 29 years ol
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the hospital soon after. the first matador killed in the ring in spain in more than 30 years. his wife said to be devastated, later tweeting i have no words. my life is gone. i have no strength. bullfighting is seens a part of spain's cultural identity, others see it as barbaric. condolences pouring in. the wife saying she hopes her husband is in a better place. zblrch >> coming up, the widening case against roger ailes after the sexual harassment lawsuit. more women are coming forward with similar claims. other high profile anchors are also coming to his defense. >> first, a city and nation in mourning. how simple acts of kindness in dallas are bringing strangers together. you're watching "world news now."
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after a week of bloodshed, anger and violence, the country is once again in mourning. >> strangers are now trying to bridge that great divide approaching each other and even quick starting the healing process. >> reporter: one after the next, so many people showing up here. it's like they don't know where else to go. when you see this here, what goes through your mind? >> it's hurtful. it really is. it breaks my heart. >> reporter: what else can you do in times like these but bow your head in prayer, hold your neighbor's hand? yet even in all this sadness, all this anger, there is this constant. love is greater than
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much more. >> thank you, god bless you. >> reporter: a drawing from a family just to say thank you, we appreciate all you do. roses of tennessee, lunch in massachusetts, one telling officers they didn't want them to feel sad. and this little chloe giving lemonade and hugs for free. >> they save our country. that's why i did that. >> it means the world to us. it shows that everybody is here for us, and i appreciate it. and we're here for them. >> reporter: and we're here for you, dallas. the nation is here for you. >> it's always nice to see these messages of unity coming out in times like this. you know, looking on social med media, there are so many divisive messages. it was nice to see officers
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time now for the mix. many people are taking to social media to show appreciation for police in their neighborhoods who have a relationship in their neighborhoods and the people are out showing their gratitude. so enter officer tommy norman. tommy is an 18 -year veteran in the police force in north little rock, arkansas, and he is now being shown as a picture perfect example after how to interact with the community that you protect, and he's got videos all over the place from hanging out with neighborhood kids to collecting food, clothes, toys donations. he says the key is instead of driving up and down the street in the squad car,
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says get out of the car, sit down on a front porch, talk to the people in neighborhoods you're patrolling and get to know their stories. everyone from the kids to the adults has a story, and you're able to bridge that gap and bridge the diskconnect. >> and bust a few moves. >> they started a go fund me account to stuff his trunk with toys. >> that's good. >> something we didn't need was this. so they get up there, and then not only is the fog the problem. they kind of have to do hurdles over these guys. these lamas, there were so many, it pretty much stopped the race in his tracks. the race usually has problems up in the mountains with sheep, but
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there, and it slowed down things over the weekend. >> maybe the cyclists could have done a few stunts to get over them. they could have take an few lessons from this stunt motorcyclist here. check this out. these two teamed up together to do this stunt. flying an airplane under a back flipping motorcycle. a tight rope above all of that, in case that wasn't enough. >> imagine if you're the guy that doesn't stick the landing after all that. >> don't try this at home. >> here's another epic fail for you. so foul ball giants game yesterday. a woman figures you know what? i'm going to use my food and drink to catch this ball. it doesn't quite go right. she loses the beer, food, and
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this morning on world news now, hitting the streets. protests held nationwide as demonstrators voice their frustrations with police shootings. in dallas, new details about the deadly police ambush. what the suspect wrote in his own blood. and the use of a bomb carrying robot to end the standoff. we'll bring you the latest. we are one week away from the republican national convention and the pressure is mounting for donald trump to announce his running mate as one of the contenders raises eyebrows for views not consistent with conservatives. >> and new this half hour, the new pokemon game craze is being used to lure victims. >> one of the games features sending players to remote areas and some say it may have led to a string of robberies. police are revealing how the suspects used the game to easy steal from the victims.
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former new york yankees shortstop derek jeter is now a married man, tieing the knot. the full story is ahead in the skinny. it's monday, july 11th. good morning, i'm diane macedo. >> and i'm kendis gibson. we'll start with the fallout with shootings that shook the nation. hundreds of protesters returned to the streets of baton rouge. about 40 demonstrators were arrested when they tried to block a highway. that's in addition to more than other arrests over the weekend. >> it was a calmer night in minnesota where philando castile was shot during a traffic stop. on saturday night more than 100 people were arrested after they hurled rocks, fireworks, and molotov cocktails at the police. and you see the response. 21 officers were injured including one who was struck in the head by
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a vigil was held last night for brent thompson, one of the five officers killed in dallas. people gathered to pay their respects to the 43-year-old transit officer, the first ever killed in the line of duty. he had just gotten married to a fellow officer in the past two weeks. he had six grown children from a previous marriage. >> thompson and his fellow officers -- we get new details about the gunman in his final moments trying to scrawl a message in his own blood. police in his home found a journal describing the attack. the chief is explaining the use to end the standoff by using a robot saying he would do it again. matt gutman on scene. >> reporter: new details of the shooter's plan and his delusion coming into focus. including plans for a far more devastating plot than thursday's ambush.
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practicing explosive detonations and that the materials were such that it was large enough to have devastating effects throughout our city and our north texas area. >> reporter: micah johnson lived in this middle class home where they found bomb making materials, guns and a journal. >> in the journal are the take into accounts he employed in killing people. >> reporter: he killed 14 people at a black lives matter protest. >> was the black lives matter protest a target of opportunity? did it hasten his plan? >> they were amassing at that scene, he knew, and he used it as an opportunity to shoot. >> reporter: that's what he lead leapfrogging intersections and at about 9:00 p.m. opening fire from a sniper's perch in this parking garage. officers below were easy targets. officials saying johnson an army
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five officers losing their lives. we know police dropped him on the second floor of this college and tried to talk him down. >> we had negotiated with him for about two hours. and he just basically lied to us, playing games, laughing at us, singing, asking how many did he get and that he wanted to kill some more. >> reporter: johnson had been wounded. >> we believed he was wounded going up the stairs and we believe he wrote in his own blood on the wall. >> reporter: they gave the go ahead to send in a robot similar to this one with a bomb. an unprecedented move that likely saved life. the use of the robot with the bomb was controversial. do you believe it was warranted? i believe it was warranted. it saved lives. >> reporter: telling us there were people inside that college building when the swath team detonated the bomb. apparently they were trapped
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evacuated safely. we've heard from the mother of four injured in last thursday's violence. she spoke to reporters at the hospital where she's being treated surrounded by her sons. >> she says she would attend another demonstration to show them she's not a quitter. she spoke about the attack and the officers killed. >> i'm sorry that it happened. i'm sorry that that person thought that that would be okay, that he thought it was all something. i'm sorry that -- i'm sorry. i'm so sorry that they lost their lives. but i'm thankful. i'm so thankful. >> it was quite an emotional press conference there. taylor was wounded in her right leg. she also broke that leg just below her right knee. it may be three months before she's able to fully walk again. president obama ad
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dallas tomorrow to meet privately with the families of the officers that were killed last thursday. >> the president cut short a trip to europe in order to return home as a result of the violence. he will meet with the family members tomorrow and also deliver remarks at a service. the white house says the president was invited to speak by the mayor of dallas. vice president biden will also attend as will george w. bush and his wife, laura. the republican national convention starts in a week. giving trump a few days to announce his running mates. one of the trump's prospective picks is a democrat. >> reporter: after a week of gun violence, donald trump accused the president of living in a fantasy world. look what's happening to our country under the weak leadership of obama, he tweeted. president obama thinks the nation is not as divided as people think. he's living in a world of make believe.
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as early as this week trump is expected to choose his running mate. among the candidates being vetted, michael flynn. flynn is a registered democrat. and when abc's martha raddatz asked him about abortion, he >> i think women have to be able to choose. >> gave an answer the republican wing won't accept. >> i am strongly for choice and yet i hate the concept of abortions. >> reporter: more recently he veered to the other extreme. >> do you believe in punishment for abortion as a principle? >> the answer is that there has to be some form of punishment. >> for the woman? >> yes. >> reporter: he later back tracked on that. this week hillary clinton may finally get the endorsement of her only rival for the nomination. clinton and bernie sanders are discussing a possible joint appearance this week in new hampshire. this weekend events in dallas brought the presidential contest to a pause. candidates to a pause. they didn't want to inflam
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now the republican national convention is just over a week away and the debate is likely to resume in earnest. david wright, abc news, new york. >> two strong earthquakes in ecuador. they sent people running out into the streets. they struck the specific northwest coast, an area that saw a devastating earthquake earlier this year. the latest ones measured 5.9 and 6.4 magnitude. no reports of injuries. a third victim died on a series of attacks in san diego. a 23-year-old suffered severe stab wounds to his upper body and he was set on fire. anthony padgett, the suspect was arrested last thursday. he's due in court later today. >> a bunch of crooks in missouri allegedly took advantage of a smart phone game that sends players to remote areas. police say fourteens staked out areas they
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involved in robberies. pokemon go was released last thursday is the number one app that's free in the apple store. younger officers had to explain the game to the older officers to try to figure out the crime. >> you've actually played it? >> i have. and there are no pokemon in it. >> yeah? you sure about that? >> i've been walking around slamming into walls and looking at my phone. >> what could go wrong? >> it's addicting. >> it has surpassed or is about to surpass twitter in daily active users. that's how popular this game is. >> very quickly. one person says -- you have to walk around to try to find the pokemon hidden and capture then. one says it's done more for his exercise routine than michelle obama has done in eight years. you're constantly working out. >> but if pokemon is in a dark alley, don't worry about getting the pokemon.
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>> yes. leave it be. yeah. another half hour we talked about the european soccer final that tournament, but there was one moment -- >> who won again? portugal? >> there was one we managed to leave out. >> we've seen a few bold fans run on the field throughout the tournament. but never quite like this one. check it out. you see a man jump down from the stands. he flies past security making it onto the pitch. >> but check out his move. once on the grass going full gymnastics floor routine. he didn't tumble too long, though. security eventually caught up with him. and voila. >> i think that might have been the first time i didn't want security to catch him. i wanted to see what he had left. >> he was basically the gymnastics trials were held last night, and he felt as if he was robbed and thought he could do a better floor routine.
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>> maybe he missed the opportunity yesterday and thought this could be his opportunity. >> coming up the sexual harassment lawsuit against roger ailes, more women coming forward with similar stories. also other high profile anchors coming to his defense. >> and we're following the protests across the country including in baton rouge, louisiana where dozens were arrested overnight. we'll bring you that in the next half hour. but first, here's a look at today's forecast. if you're taking multiple medications, does your mouth often feel dry? a dry mouth can be a side effect of many medications. but it can also lead to tooth decay and bad breath. that's why there's biotene, available as an oral rinse, toothpaste, spray or gel. biotene can provide soothing relief
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chief roger ailes who is facing that sexual harassment lawsuit that was filed, of course, by gretchen carlson. >> more women are coming forward with similar claims but other high profile anchors are coming to his defense. here's mary bruce. >> reporter: the accusations against roger ailes are growing. half a dozen additional women claiming the fox news chairman sexually harassed them years ago. in shocking reports, kelly boil, a former republican operative says in 1989 ailes suggested he would help her career in exchange for sexual favors. ailes allegedly telling her if you want to play with the big boys, you have to lay with the big boys. marsha callahan says when he was a producer in the late 60s he asked her to pose for him, allegedly telling her to sit on the sofa and lift your skirt up. four other women in the
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magazine article wish to remain anonymous. the accusations come after gretchen carlson filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against ailes alleging he ended her fox career after she refused his sexual advances. ailes' attorneys deny all the accusations saying in a statement that the latest allegations all 30 to 50 years old are false. and that carlson and her attorneys have no legal case to argue. several female fox anchors are coming to his defense, including one who says i've known him to be nothing but a professional. ailes' attorney says carlson is trying to tar his rep pags. they're asking that the case is listened to in privacy. but carlson is fighting for a public trial. mary bruce, abc use, washington. >> the new details from inside derek jeter's wedding. >> and a final bow in hamilton. but guess what he did first. "the skinny" i
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he tied the knot over the weekend with sports illustrated swim suit model hannah davis. >> their wedding was an intimate affair. fewer than 100 guests in st. helena, california. the bride wore a custom gown shan tilly lace with a plunging back. jeter decked out in a white tie with the single white rose bud. >> the 42-year-old and 26-year-old have been dating more more than three years. they only started appearing together at red carpet events just last summer. they kept it under wraps for a while. >> they're known for the private, but their next step could be children, jeter told people magazine he was looking forward to fatherhood. less than 100 guests. he could almost fill up 20% of that with his ex-girlfriends. i was looking at the list. it's insane. >> were they invited?
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>> let's hope not. hannah davis is the currently. jessica beal, jessica alba. scarlet jo han hans -- johannsen. >> what about j-lo? >> no. he wasn't with j-lo. >> mariah carey. >> just the name. i couldn't get through the other plenty. >> all right. so congrats to hannah davis. locked him down. >> all right. we lost another one. next, i mean, us single folks. next a less than blissful couple. >> happened at wimbledon. >> bradley cooper apparently getting the silent treatment from his girlfriend. >> the frosty relations lasted through the game. at one point she appeared to wipe away a tear. you see her there? things appeared to warm up a bit later in the d.
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>> the couple's relationship apparently hasn't been a smooth one. cooper has been dating the russian model since last april. they reportedly split up in april and not back together. >> his ex was behind him. the first person he ever took to wimbledon was behind him. >> maybe they had a quick spat and all is well and it was caught on camera. >> she looks hot angry. he did. she did. >> back at home, it was a pretty warm reception for another. >> the korea or the and -- creator and star of hamilton took the final vow for a packed show that cost upwards of $20,000 a seat. >> but then he did this. chopped off his signature long hair. tweeting this photo, teach him how to say good-bye. the show's run is sold out through january. >> the new star of hamilton will
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♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ remember seeing dallas police chief david brown and he's been saying that our hearts are broken as the city and the nation mourns the five fallen officers. >> so to help heal, the city has turned to a pastor known for building bridges. martha raddatz spoke with him about the long road ahead. >> today is a solemn occasion and yet a hopeful occasion. >> reporter: we visited him at his church in dallas. he's time magazine's america's best preacher. but he's also the father of three young black men. >> i don't know any african american
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that don't tell their children to be extra careful if the police stop them. that resonates with me and not just as a pastor but as a father. my people are from mississippi and from alabama. my grandfather was killed by white racists, murdered and thrown in a lake. so this is not shocking and foreign to us. it is the way that we live. >> reporter: but spurred to action by fatherhood and ferguson, here he is at michael brown's funeral. he is no fatalist either. you saw this as a moment of hope. >> we don't have a third bathroom or a colored water fountain which i remember. we have already seen real change, but the completion of that change won't be complete because change doesn't happen through legislation. change happens in the hearts of people. >> reporter: and he says the horrors of this week could be a catalyst to open hearts on all sides. >> we're actually talking to
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each other, and i think that's a sign of a first step toward understanding each other. it's not always important we agree. if we can understand each other, perhaps we can begin the healing process that dallas and our country needs right now. >> reporter: the pain is real, but there's also sympathy. >> it's difficult to be a warm hearted human being and not recognize the pain of a grieving mother, a child overcome with grief, whether his daddy was a police officer or selling cigars on the corner, pain is pain, and america is hurting right now. >> and just think. in 1980 he was 23 with a congregation of ten. >> and now it's huge. >> now time magazine asked even years back if he's the next billy graham. >> this is still going to be a controversial issue.
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making news in america this morning, breaking overnight, more protests over police shootings, dozens of people arrested as demonstrations turn violent. plus, new details about the military veteran who opened fire on dallas police officers. this morning we're learning of a 13th officer shot during the ambush. a mother also injured in those shootings is talking about how she shielded her children from the gunshots and the heroic actions of three officers who came to their rescue. >> developing now aerosmith guitarist joe perry collapsing on stage taken to the hospital. a woman's attempt to catch a foul ball with a food tray didn't go as planned but it is going viral.
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