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this morning, honoring the fallen. the first funerals today for some of the officers killed last week in dallas. the president offering powerful words as we learn more about the man blamed for the attack. >> donald trump and hillary clinton are making big moves. trump is getting closer and closer to naming a running mate while clinton has finally secured the official backing of her former rival. and pokemon mania. some places don't want anything to do with it. lawmakers are demanding answers about it and one guy is making a lot of money because of it. and she is no friend of the tabloids. the blistering us cus cay by jennifer aniston accusing them of dehu
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what triggered the outburst ahead in "the skinny". >> from abc news, this is "world news now." good wednesday morning. i'm kendis gibson. >> and i'm diane macedo. we begin with a community in mourning has dallas says good-bye to five officers. >> today funerals will be held for sergeant michael smith and senior corporal lorne ahrens. a public memorial today for brent thompson. >> the five men were remembered yesterday into a memorial service where president obama tried to comfort the city reeling from its loss. >> reporter: president obama joining a host of dignitaries and law enforcement at an interfaith service to honor the five fallen officers gunned down in dallas and to commend the city and police for efforts to unify the community. >> the murder rate here has fallen.
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complaints of excessive force have been cut by 64%. the dallas police department has been doing it the right way. >> reporter: the president along the george w. bush, and vice president biden paying their respects. >> today the nation grieves but those of us who love dallas and call it home have had five deaths in the family. >> reporter: the city of dallas rocked to the core following the assassination of police officers working to protect and serve during a peaceful black lives matter protest. abc news learning the gunman, micah johnson used this high powered rifle in a one-man mission to target and kill white officers. the president categorizing the sniper's attack as a hate crime. >> an act not just of demented violence but of racial hatred. it's left us wounded and angry and hurt. >> reporter: the site where the dallas shootings took place remains a crime scene.
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it coulds poring over -- detectives pores over the hours of body cam footage. authorities believe johnson legally purchased the three weapons he had. dallas's police chief using lyrics from a stevie wonder song to expre his love for the officers and their grieving families. >> i'll be loving you until the ocean covers every mountain high. >> reporter: back at the white house, the president is set to meet with law enforcement officials and community leaders in hopes of finding a solution to end the violence. >> all right. our thanks. now to neighboring louisiana and specifically baton rouge. police say they've uncovered a substantial threat against officers on the force already under fire for last week's deadly police shooting. the alleged plot was uncovered after a failed burglar attack. authorities say the suspects stole eight handguns and were seeking to get ammunition to take down police officers. two men and a 14-year-old boy have been arrested.
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>> funeral services tomorrow for the minnesota man killed by police last week. philando castile was shot and his girlfriend streamed the aftermath of the shooting live on facebook. thousands are expected to mourn him during the services at the cathedral of st. paul. an attorney for the family yesterday called for a special prosecutor to look into that shooting. turning to the race for the white house and donald trump putting another potential running mate on display. mike pence introduced donald trump last night. he slammed hillary clinton and heaped praise on trump saying he understands the country in a way no other leader has since ronald reagan. trump is expected to announce his v.p. pick by friday. >> it was a long awaited show of unity by the democrats. bernie sanders finally has thrown his support behind hillary clinton. >> sanders and clinton finally stood side by side as he endorsed her more than a month after she clenched the nomination. their biggest common goal? defeating donald trump.
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>> reporter: he's with her. >> i have come here to make it as clear as possible as to why i am endorsing hillary clinton and why she must become our next president. >> reporter: a ringing endorsement even a hug. her thank you picked up by the microphone. and with that, the curtain closed on a primary race that defied expectations. virtually unknown senator from vermont igniting a political movement. bernie sanders friendly at first -- >> the american people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn e-mails. >> reporter: hillary clinton mocked for seeming to change positions to win over his supporters. >> and i'm angry too because the top 10% of the top 1 % control 90% of the wealth in this country.
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and i've always said that. >> reporter: even now she's still trying. >> and our country desperately needs your voices and involvement, and so does this campaign, and so does the democratic party. >> reporter: but donald trump releasing this video highlighting the past bad blood between the two democrats. >> i don't think you are qualified if you have supported virtually every disastrous trade agreement. >> reporter: some sanders backers walking out on clinton in protest, still feeling berned. will you vote for hillary clinton now? >> i will. >> reporter: you're pausing. is there anything hillary clinton can say to win you over? >> she can't win me over. i don't think i can ever trust her. >> reporter: how much can we expect to see bernie sanders out on the campaign trail? there's no date set yet, but he said he plans to be in every corner of this country to help hillary clinton get elected.
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abc news, new hampshire. >> an attempt by republicans to block hillary clinton from receiving classified information has been rejected. james clapper said he doesn't intend to withhold intelligence briefings from any official presidential nominee. the house speaker tried to have her access denied after the fbi director called her use of an e-mail server careless. the u.s. capitol complex was in lockdown yesterday. there was no direct threat to congress or its employees. local police were chasing a car while a passenger fired at officers. when the vehicle was stopped by the capitol. one of the passengers took off on foot so the capitol was placed on lockdown until they were caught. >> the fbi is closing the books on a man hunt. the hunt for db cooper, the suspect in the hijacking of a passenger plane in 1971. it's now officially closed. cooper disappeared after
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and parachuting out of the plane. the only clue to surface in this case was the cash from the ransom. the cash turned up in 1980 and was identified by serial numbers on the bills. the fbi said it was time to close the case. >> a new crime museum will house an important part of the o.j. simpson case. his white ford bronco made famous during the famous slow speed chase 22 years ago. it's going to alcatraz east museum. >> the chase held the nation spell bound for two hours before simpson surrendered. he was then arrested for the murders of his interest friend and ex-wife. the museum opens this fall about 30 miles from knoxville. >> should be an interesting museum to check out. >> interesting is the keyword. >> they apparently also have al capone's rosary.
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john dillinger's death mask. >> a feel good museum. >> objects belonging to bonnie and clyde -- feel good. good family road trip. coming up, "the skinny," kim kardashian stumped by a young boy. hear the question he asked her that left her nearly speechless. >> and the pokemon go craze is getting criticism in some circles and banned in others. in pittsburgh why one guy is saying hop on this. first a look at today's forecast.
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with its combo of 90s nostalgia, pokemon go is the hit of the summer. millions of people are hunting for pokemon everywhere around them. it seems there are some places that players can't go. >> you have officials at arlington national cemetery that don't want anyone trying to catch virtual monsters among the graves of fallen heros. the cemetery is one of two somber sights that are designated as stops within the game. the others, the holocaust museum which is right now trying to get the landmark removed from the game. >> why are those locations on there? >> i have no idea. >> and why would you go? i don't get it. and minnesota senator, al franken has some questions about the game's privacy policies. he sent a letter about questions of user's information. he's concerned user's personal information might be taken without consent.
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>> it appears the pokemon go craze is not cooling down any time soon. >> if you can't beat them, join them. that's why one enterprising guy from pittsburgh is apparently now kicking the craze to another level. we have the story. >> reporter: pokemon go, if you haven't heard of it, you soon will. >> what's fun about it? >> i'm 23. i grew up with it in the 90s. >> reporter: the app is a game using geo location and augmented reality. the creatures have virtual fights and teams form and players compete for points showing their prestige. the game works by chasing the pokemon. they're not always near you. when we were walking through the studio, one just appeared on my hand. >> 100% from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. >> reporter: this man is the uber of pokemon go. last night he started
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pittsburgh for $10 an hour. >> within an hour my inbox was completely filled up with people that wanted me to take them to find certain types of pokemon. >> reporter: we rode along with his guide, jc, and new client, abbie. >> pokemon came out in 1995. >> reporter: we found dozens of other players all flocking to what's called a lure. >> a lure, one person sets it up, and then that works for anyone in the vicinity. >> reporter: are you playing pokemon go? >> yep. >> you team red or blue? >> blue. >> reporter: larkin hopes to capitalize on the craze hoping to help pokemon go players while picking up some extra cash. sara says she'll stick to her own methods. >> if people are willing to pay for it, that's the open market. they can do that, but just have your friend drive you around or walk. >> reporter: beau berman, pittsburgh action news 4. >> just looking at some ofhe
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find your monsters. one of them was in a toilet. >> wasn't counting on some company while there. >> the business has taken off so much not only are they fully booked but the rates are up to $25. >> it's brilliant. >> 7.5 million down loads. >> it caused an accident in texas at texas a&m because a woman saw a monster and got out of her car and another driver slammed into her. >> getting out of your cars? >> it's important. the monsters. >> maybe we need to play. >> when we come back, why jennifer aniston says she's fed up not with pokemon go but the tabloids. >> and kim kardashian is at a loss for words when a five-year-old boy asks her a very particular question. "the skinny" is next. r question. "the skinny" is next.
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♪ >> time now for the skinny. we start with jennifer aniston not pulling any punches. >> no. she blasted the tabloids dispelling the latest round of pregnancy rumors while berating them for talking about a warped standard of beauty. >> she said the objectify kags
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she's experienced firsthand for decades perpetuates a dehumanizing view of females in which a women's value is determined by her physical appearance and marital and maternal status. >> one was involved in publishing this with a source saying we didn't change a word. >> she didn't single out any publications but ended her essay with a plea to consumers, stop buying the bull. >> all right. thanks. next, to kim kardashian. an unusual loss for words. >> in m ask why is she famous? one little boy set out to get the answer. >> how are you famous? >> how am i famous? >> yeah. >> that's up for question too. >> so we've been trying to figure that out also, that mini interview was shared by kim herself on snap chat. >> she says that's a good question.
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>> next to the world of sports and the excitement is building for tonight's espy awards. >> how? we're not going -- delve into that more. >> i think we're running short on time. >> this year's excellence in sports performance awards will honor our sister network, espn's commitment to the v foundation for research. it will be presented to craig sager and vice president biden will present it to him. >> it's hosted by world heavy weight champion john cena in los angeles. the awards take place tonight at 8:00 p.m. eastern right here on abc. >> expected to be at this year's espy awards with an extra big smile on his face. kobe bryant. >> the nba champion and his wife have announced they're expecting their third child.
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the wife took to social media saying they're excited to share that we are expecting our third baby girl. kobe bryant is set to attend tonight's espy awards where he'll get the icon award. >> finally, spreading the love across the entire sexual spectrum. the first exclusively gay dating show coming to today. >> logo is moving forward with finding prince charming. think the bachelorette, only all men. >> okay. the show will be hosted by lance bass. the gay one from in sync and will include 13 suitors competing for the heart of a heartthrob. >> contestants will be eliminated one by one. >> where have we seen this before? in the final episode, they will choose the ideal mate to commit to an exclusive relationship. >> in case that's possible. >> sounds
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the golden age with glitz and glamour. >> are there more beautiful girls in hollywood or new york? >> reporter: a young man in new york looking for his place in the world and trying his hand at show business. >> it's all about ego. the whole town runs on ego. >> reporter: signing up for a second time with woody allen was a no brainer. what is it about making a film with woody allen that's different than any other? his character romances both blake lively's as well as kristen stewart's, their third movie together. >> i couldn't ask for a lovelier more responsible actress as a co-star. >> reporter: eisenberg shot to fame with his portrayal as zuckerberg, but his talents go beyond the big screen. he's an accomplished author and play wright. ase
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his third play, it's clear that eisenberg has that nervous energy, the need to constantly produce. >> if i don't have ten things on the stove, i'm worried that nine of them might not happen. >> hard to believe me got his start in a comedy show get real? >> what network was that on? >> i don't remember. it didn't last long. >> he's known for the social network. he's written some three plays including the one that is performing right now in london. >> he's also written pieces for the new yorker and other publications. he's big on writing and has a book out as well. >> wow. >> it's called bream gives me hiccups and other stories. >> he's written a lot. we didn't
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making news in america this morning, countdown to cleveland. just five days until the republican national committee and donald trump holds another rally with another potential vp pick and blasting ruth bader ginsburg telling her to resign. president obama and former president bush honoring the slain dallas police officers. >> we are not as divided as we seem. >> the emotional service plus two officers in the middle of the gunfight talking for the first time. >> see what happens when a wild high-speed chase ends in a crash sending a suspect 20 feet into the air. and a big bear getting into trouble trapping itself in a car. the risky rescue to get him out.

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