this morning on "world news now" -- the search for answers. as more questions emerge about the russians and whether or not the president revealed top secret intel to them inside the white house >> new images from the deadly passenger jet crash. eyewitnesses are describing a hellish scene as the the plane exploded spreading fiery wreckage across the scene. >> new this half-hour, new questions being raised in the wake of a deadly police shooting in connecticut. >> why these images are casting new doubt on how police say the 15-year-old boy was killed and what his family is now saying. >> we're done to the final three on "dancing with the stars" after an emotional night and shocking elimination. full details in "the skinny" on

this tuesday, may 16th. ♪ i'm such a happy individual >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >> big night on "dancing with the stars." >> yes it was. done to the final three. very exciting. the finale next week. we'll break it all down a little later on. but a lot of people breaking down the details of an explosive new report. the white house in crisis mode, facing an explosive allegation that president trump shared highly classified information with russian diplomats. >> the president reportedly bragged to russia's foreign minister and ambassador during their white house visit last week. according to "the washington post," the president disclosed closely guarded secrets from a u.s. ally, but top administration officials are denouncing the story as false. abc's david wright has the details. >> reporter: what did donald trump tell the russians in the chummy closed door meeting last week in the oval office? this exclusive "washington post" story is causing a major stir.

trump revealed classified information about an isis plot to use laptop computers in terror attacks aboard airplanes. in his meeting with lavarov, the russian foreign minister, trump seemed to be boasting abut his inside knowledge. the post says the information the president shared was code word clearance, highly classified and shared privately with the u.s. by a foreign government. a key partner in the fight against isis. >> if it is true, obviously it is disturbing. i think we have got to find out more before i could comment. >> the meeting with the russians was controversial. the morning after trump fired the fbi director, who was overseeing the investigation, into possible collusion between trump associates and the russians during the 2016 campaign. according to the post, the president not only shared with the russians what he knew about the alleged plot, but also what city in syria the alleged ally

uncovered it in. the identification of the location was seen as particularly problem attic, officials told the post, because russia could use that detail to help identify the u.s. ally or intelligence capability involved. the story that came out tonight as reported is false. trump's national security adviser issued a carefully worded denial. at no time, at no time, were intelligence sources or methods discussed. and the president did not disclose any military operations that were not already publicly known. he wasn't the only top white house official to take issue with the post reporting. deputy national security adviser, said this story its false. the president only discussed the comb men threats that both common threats that both david wright, abc news, new york. >> now to the hunt for a new fbi director. president trump says the search is moving along rapidly. he plans to personally conduct

about 10 candidates are under consideration. democrats are demanding the job go to some one who is not partisan. meanwhile, members of both parties want to know if the president is taping his conversations after he suggested as much on twitter. >> the u.s. d syrian government of mass executions. the state assad regime is operating the crematorium to close to 50 executions at a notorious prison. the top u.s. diplomat for the middle east revealing the new evidence. >> the building of a crematorium is an effort to cover up the extent of mass murders taking place in the prison. >> the evidence is circumstantial, since there are no images from within the prison. but if true, it would be the latest atrocity for the assad regime, of course, after last month's chemical weapons attack on civilians. >> looking for answers about a deadly jet crash outside new york city. surveillance video shows a red lear jet hitting the ground

went down less than a mile from the airport where it was to land. two crew members on board were killed. amazingly no one on the ground was hurt. witnesses said they couldn't believe their eyes. >> as the it came in, it came in and it bellied up. want upside down. and landed on its roof. and skidded after it hit the top of a building and then skidded into the building adjacent to it. blowing up cars and anything in its path. >> 13 cars and three buildings were damaged before that crash. the plane flew from new jersey to massachusetts. and then to philadelphia. all without an reported problems. the pilot was heard speaking calmly to controller, just before the plane went down. >> plenty new questions being raised in the deadly police shooting of a teenager in connecticut. he allegedly rammed an officer with a stolen vehicle and the new video has surfaced. it is throwing a little bit of doubt on the official account. here is abc's linsey davis.

>> these images taken by a bystander are raising questions, 15-year-old jason negron handcuffed on the ground with his head facing to his right. the camera pans off and four second later, his head is in a different position. the victim's family says the picture suggest that he was still alive, and they say that contradicts what police told them. that, he was killed when he was shot. according to bridgeport police, the officer shot negron after he refused orders to stop and hit an officer with a stolen car. >> a young man who put himself in a really bad situation. and, lost his life. >> the 21-year-old passenger was also shot. but suffered nonlife threatening injuries. the police chief says negron's body was lying in the street for six hours after the shooting for evidence gathering reasons. but negron's family members says the police never provided medical attention they believe may have saved his life. hundreds gather to pay tribute to the teen and call for action. that officer is on

administrative leave, pending the outcome of an investigation. linsey davis, abc news, bridgeport, connecticut. >> severe storms battered parts of the upper plains with hail from a strong thunderstorm. breaking windows of many homes in iowa. the hailstorm measured as much as 2 inches in diameter. winds gusted up to 60 miles per hour. and there may have even been a tornado. residents turned out to help let's turn now to what might turn out to be the cutest video you will see all day. >> the roanoke county virginia police department got a call after a 200-pound black bear cub climbed into a car. >> got to be a black bear. why can't it just be a bear? >> but he started, just ignoring you. he started honking the horn. the bear gets in the car. starts honking the horn. waking everybody up all. >> my word. >> locked in. the officer came to the rescue.

unlocking the door. leaving ate jar a loug the bear cub to scamper off. >> smart little cub. >> that is so cute. >> he tried to call aaa. they didn't respond that late at night. >> trying to press onstar all day. >> hello? no. >> coming up, world war ii vet, setting a high flying record. >> bill cosby's latest comments just before his sexual assault trial is set to begin. first, take a look at today's forecast. >> announcer: "world news now" weather brought to you by stamps.com. un. they have passions to pursue. how do they avoid trips to thet office? stamps.com mail letters, ship packages, all the services of the post office right on your computer. get a 4 week trial, plus $100 in extras including postage and a digital scale.

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>> tremendous tragedy is that the young man had an opportunity to survive. >> 19-year-old chun michael deng died on a trip to the poconos, 100 miles west of new york in 2014 during hazing at a rented house. >> afterwards while in need of emergency help they were trying to figure out schemes to hide the information about his attempt to join the fraternity so they could distance themselves from their own wrongdoing. >> defense attorneys calling deng's death fraternity prank gone wrong, adding their clients didn't intend to kill him. this case closely resembling the death of a penn state student. >> he was great. he was an amazing. guy. he was so funny. smart, the first one to be there for somebody. he was everybody's friend. >> timothy piazza, sophomore and pledge died february 4th

prior. several fraternity members accused of waiting 12 hours to call for help. piazza's family speaking out on "good morning america." >> i don't know where conscience got to do the right thing." i don't understand how they could be so heartless and inhumane. >> reporter: 18 members of the fraternity facing criminal charges including involuntary manslaughter and felony aggravated assault. in his first interview in in more than two years, bill cosby says race may have been a factor in the sexual assault allegations against him. he spoke with michael smerconish and played part of the interview with cosby's daughter. in which she brought up the issue of race. first, you'll hear her comment and cosby's answer to a brief question. >> i strongly believe my father is innocent of the crimes alleged against him. and i believe that racism has played a big rolen all aspects of this scandal. >> do you agree with that? >> could be. could be.

many different nefarious is a great word. >> cosby scheduled to go on trial next month for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his home 13 years ago. he pleaded not guilty to charges and denies similar claims from dozens of other women. >> another television celebrity is headed to court this time over alleged stolen jokes. a lawsuit accuses conan o'brien as well as the his writers and producers of lifting jokes for a monologue. conan and colleagues argue that it uses facts and commonly used expression that would not fall under copy right protection. >> parent company disney may be victim of a cyber attack. chief executive says hackers claim to have stolen copy of an unreleased movie and threatening to release it unless disney pays ransom. eiger says the company will not give into extortion, did not name the

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♪ skinny so skinny >> its skinny time. and time for semifinals of dancing with the stars. the final four couples faced off with each couple performing two dances each. >> yeah, so, for the first dance, couples coached by one of the judges and the second routine focused on hardship they had to overcome. obviously, it got a little emotional.

real quick. tears. >> just a little bit. >> all that, blah, blah, blah, whining. >> you love emotions. >> yes. >> kick things off with, fifth harmony singer, she and val coached by len. after stumbling in the waltz. she came roaring back. got a perfect score. for her emotional jazz number. but the real winner, was her grandmother. after a perfect jazz number, she, she planted not one, but two kisses on val. >> yes. >> so america's favorite dancing dad, had julienne as a coach.

you see here the he wrapped things up with a tango. kind of sounded look, everyone was saying, good-bye. he of course, being the former cubby. >> juliet has a -- funny way of i am enjoying it. of that?d you can move on. >> so rashad had his shirt off. we did the count. it was like nine out of the last ten weeks. >> kendis, doesn't have his shirt off. >> will he have the shirt off for a finale? >> yes. >> he was born at night, not last night. and simonebiles unstoppable. two perfect scores last night. first time in the competition. judges praise herd for both performances. in the end some one had to go home.

and the drum roll please. >> ooh, simone and sasha. ♪ ♪ >> i am in absolute shock. please just take a minute. >> first. >> so that is -- the second time some one received perfect scores across the board. then got voted off in the very ter this morning.ing america" are guessing they were a bit surprised. >> i think a lot of people are shocked by that. that was david ross of the, former chicago cubs. >> with the lemon? >> yes, with the lemon. all right. so next up. heartbreak for bachelor. >> ben and lauren calling off their engagement and splitting up. >> i know i know. >> sure everyone is heartbroken over this one on the show. >> may remember, ben fell in love.

loved them. moved to denver. got engaged. the whole nine yard. now they're saying they will remain friends. >> are we going to get some an analysis? >> jack, are you okay? what do you think about this? >> i can't get over it. having difficulty remaining seated here. >> are you shocked? >> no. i'm never shocked at stuff like this. but its ironic that they mention it now. on account of the fact that, as we know the bachelorette is coming back to nbc. as is the analyst. >> the analyst is coming back. >> rumors of my demise were, were greatly exaggerated. >> we were hoping. but no, coming back. >> looking forward to that, jack. thank you. lady gaga showing off a more subdued style. past few months we have seen her in t-shirts. flannels, normal stuff. but looks look that's all over.

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ect. ♪ love >> because a member of greatest generation showing he has still got it. >> 101-year-old has become the oldest skydiver. >> reporter: what is about to happen in the next few seconds is a world record. this is 101-year-old verdon hayes, about to become the world's oldest skydiver. fo g

he only needed to jump from 10,000 feet for the record but want for 15,000. >> whoo! >> good job! >> how you feeling? >> all right. just over the moon. >> oh, yes. hopefully i will be doing it at 102 or 103. >> reporter: he beat the previous recordholder by 35 days. >> i sat very well indeed. and i woke up this morning the happiest man in the world. >> hayes is a war veteran who was there on d-day in normandy in 1944. clearly, jumping out of planes makes him feel forever young. >> congratulations! >> steve osunsami, abc news, atlanta. >> so cool. what

ings like this.ou talk about i wanted to do this since i was 10 years old. he said, i wanted to do this since i was 90. >> hey, that was a good 11 years age you can understand that. >> already talking about doing it again at 102 years old. >> he stuck the landing. >> he sealed the record in place. >> some one else, 23-year-old, justin bieber taking number one spot on the billboard charts with despozito with two others. >> had a hit last week with i'm the one, d.j. khalid song. the first artist to take the top spot in consecutive weeks, beating the record the beatles. had held since 1964. >> those aren't his songs. those are songs f

making news in america this morning, the bombshell report. president trump allegedly gave classified information to russian officials. how the white house and lawmakers are reacting overnight and what the reporter behind the story is saying this morning. we have new details in the global cyberattack including a possible link to north korea. plus, overnight south korea has announced when the country's new president will visit the white house. a team described as perfectly healthy suddenly dies from a caffeine overdose. the drinks he consumed before it all took place. and what happens when a bear finds himself locked in a car. well, some neighbors and a very brave police officer found out.