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frustrated. at this time, it caused extreme delays right now. they say it is not their fault. southeast with the latest. >> just with the last hour, we got word on what caused so many many in the blue, orange,, saying there was a loss here outside of the eastern state. let's take it back in a moment. cell phone images of a very crowded platform to this all occurred. says it went into the market. it caused the disruption to signal communications in the area.
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at all of this earlier during the late morning rush hour, we know at least 30 minutes between, in a tizzy section again affecting the blue, orange comments over lines. some say they were already 50 in half way and still had a long to commute as well. the issue causing those delays earlier today, we saw a number there asclues out well. at this hour, the good news is s all things resolved. reporting live, abc news. collect thank you. behind one of the deadliest bombings in afghanistan in recent memory, 80 people are people many as 350
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>> the deadliest attack in the afghan capital in years. during a muslim holy month of ramadan and during the heart of rush hour traffic, here is the moment in massive car bomb explodes captured by a camera in one of the most secure and most heavily fortified neighborhoods in cabo. german embassies just a mile embassy.u.s. the death toll more than 80 people. more than 400 others wounded, scene butams on the not enough. awaynjured being taken any of the available vehicles. i heard a terrible sound opened my eyes, there was blood coming out of my shoulder. embassy condemning the attack. the death toll served to rise agony of a city that so much neither isis nor the taliban has claimed responsibility yet.
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still don't know. in london, abc news. >> the pentagon is calling a successful task of intercepting mitchell -- a missile in a credible combatant. tuesday over the pacific ocean, lace in the air force space. the nine have failed system was declared in 2004.k the test is to show whether the u.s. is able to encounter a wants --ean missile missile launch. turning now to the weather, clear now and maybe some thunderstorms on the way. the roller coaster ride all month. a chief meteorologist is here with a look at the forecast. doug: a definite change with the weather pattern here. looking live at montgomery college, temperatures continue to climb.
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noontime temperatures in washington downtown. 70 in annapolis and 74 degrees in woodbridge. the 31st day of may. from may 1 two yesterday, we had days.those we may see some isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. hanging onto the area of showers at 5:30 and 6:00 at night. drier air later in. tomorrow willay happen for a long time here. very comfortable conditions. be -- that should be that. coming up in about seven minutes.
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>> coming up on abc seven at noon, the force behind the incredible blast. does the punishment fit the crime? details on that coming up. but first, a check on the traffic with angela foster. angela: this mid-day, a lot of construction zones and also crash on thea you traveltway as through the area. loop -- everything has moved over to the shoulder. delays on theore traffic camera. you are looking at new hampshire avenue, the zones blocking the right lane on university boulevard. for folks making the right, there is a lot of slowing especially in the northbound direction. lanes one of your travel approaching the air and space
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several cars damaged and windows shattered publicly no one hurt. it is not every day you see a horse galloping through the streets of new york city. this horse apparently made a run for the kitchen and decided to take a tour of the big apple. quick run, they were able to catch her and she was not hurt. woods arrested for driving the influence but alcohol is not a factor. registered a zero on the breathalyzer test. wheel -- behind the wheel. in the statement, the golfing legend explained an unexpected to prescribed medication. after this memorial day melee that had them fighting off a suspension. the four-game suspension pitcher hunter, suspended for
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six games. both players are appealing to decisions and are allowed to play now. baker has already voiced his punishment.he harsh especially -- he something. >> both players were fined an undisclosed amount by the leak. right now -- the league. right now, some of the brightest talentre putting their for a spelling bee. at national harbor with all the fun. >> round two of the national bee is underway. behind the doors is some of the best and youngest in the country youngest in the and they are now competing. champions. hall of pictures of some of the past winners. this is the 90th year of the
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repeating -- competing. the spelling bee back home and are now going head to head here at the national harbor. catching a lot of attention is a six-year-old girl from tulsa, oklahoma. ever to compete. >> it is pretty much set up like a normal spelling bee. >> i am always able to spell but did not really get into spelling until last year. since then, i have just been here.ng and it brought me >> it will be whittled down to 50 finalists. hereinal round happens tomorrow night. abc seven news. >> as kids prepare for round two, google released a list of words most people cannot spell. it is done by state. here with
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are having trouble with. >> the words seem simple but apparently are not so easy for some people. it turns out virginians struggled with the words delicious. special is apparently a tough one if you live in maryland. for people here in d.c., 90 is most misspelled world -- word. people have the trouble spelling word wisconsin and in louisiana, the where they have with is giraffe. >> i have to wonder if this was done before april the draft or after because people might have it byd out how to spell now. cannot think of words i have issues with but i know how to spell the states. >> 90, even though they spelled peopleg, a lot of times than 90.ather glad to have you. >> i appreciate it. happen -- happy to be here. >> the question is do we have good
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>> the weather has been lousy all month. no vacation for six months. with thee good weather. congratulations. to working with you. right, let's get busy and talk about the gorgeous weather. 19 days so far this month with rain. it is possible later this afternoon, more showers and again at the moment. cloudssunny with a few with the chesapeake beach on the chesapeake bay. temperatures will warm up on sunshine -- 85 in richmond. temperatures will stay very warm area and cooler northwest. drier air is headed tomorrow in between the cooler and try her air. this is a front and that will be the mechanism to develop a few thunderstorms. right now, an area and
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southeast of charleston will to the southeast. we cann the afternoon, showers pop. severe threat.d new england under a slight risk. in our area, we have a marginal risk. there is a possibility of a couple of isolated and heavy and severe thunderstorms. what we are seeing on the is literally just storms later this can seen p you yourself, 3:30, stuff is coming across. 5:30 or 6:00, a few thunderstorms possible. when the actual front comes through, and additional shower the north and clearing skies less humidity. the air will turn drier as the northwested to the stage forill set the beautiful weather tomorrow. lower humidity and 81 on friday. some sunshine on saturday.
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they get there early saturday channel eight. sunday is not looking like a great outdoor weather day at all. thunderstorms likely in the 70's. we may get to another pattern of three or four or five days and hopefully sunshine by the end of forecast, it is very and --ting weather >> i thought april was over. no more april showers. >> not developing peer we will see. >> thank you. coming up on abc seven news at president's latest tweet is now being used to do business. find out where you can get your
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>> this is going viral on social media. misspelling trending. word already -- it is offering t-shirts, mugs, even tank tops with the words printed on it. the items cost between $15 and $40. usually when you make a spelling error, it costs you money. here, you are making money off of the spelling error. >> we will come up -- that will work. put it on a coffee mug, i doubt it. but you never know. we had to 83. isolated thunderstorms a definite possibility. no rain tomorrow, sunny and beautiful, 79 on friday. think we wi
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day but maybe an isolated storm in the evening. in the week, i think saturday is choice for that their day chance of showers and late in thes afternoon. we hit the day sunday and that all changes with showers and likely at times throughout the day. a could be rain out here sunday. outlook offers some promise here. slow letdown as we had early next week. lingering showers in the 70's on it turns cooler we head to the of of next week. 70's with partly to mostly sunny skies by next week. >> all eyes on the weekend. >> three weather terms, i will work on it. >> thank you for joining us mid day. watch abc seven at 4:00. have a great day.
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