this friday morning on "world news now," severe weather causing havoc in the midwest with roads under water in several states. wisconsin's governor calling a state of emergency. we're tracking where these storms are heading right now. president trump in paris for a second day, he's answering questions about his son's controversial meeting with a russian lawyer. how he's defending don jr. and new this half hour, the new republican plan to repeal and replace obamacare on life support. >> reaction pouring in already. but do republicans have the votes they need. and i can barely contain myself. huge breaking news, beyonce's babies, america's babies are real.

twins. beyonce just posting the first image of them with name confirmation. "the skinny" is jam-packed on this friday, july 14th. from abc news, this is "world news now." the news just broke moments ago, and i'm barely able to contain ourself, but we want to welcome linda lopez to the set. >> i get the slow clap. one more time. >> we should just get, can we just address the big elephant that's in the room and your connection to a major celebrity with twins. you have met beyonce before. >> yes, i have. that's pre-twins, of course. always very lovely, open, nice. >> i'm glad we addressed that. shall we go on with the news? so severe weather is expected for millions of people today in the northeast. >> the same storms have already brought heavy rain and flooding to the upper midwest. central ohio was one of the

extended to this morning. >> some residents east of columbus had to be evacuated. and the pickering palooza was canceled due to high water. >> alex perez has details. >> reporter: drivers caught in flash floods from ohio to new york. in buffalo, firefighters pushing this car to dry land. >> we're coming upon them and pushing them out, but we're trying to cut off everything right now. >> reporter: the midwest reeling, north of chicago. floodwaters busting through a basement window, racing into this wisconsin home. the governor declaring a state of emergency. >> it's remarkable that not only is there not a fatality but that there hasn't been serious injury. >> reporter: across the border in gurnee, illinois, fish swimming in the streets. residents racing to fill sandbags to protect their wn

flooding. more than a hundred homes and businesses already damaged. and here in burlington, wisconsin, residents are desperate for the water to recede. take a look from above. with help from our drone, you can see in some areas the river and streets have become one, and the river here is expected to be at major flood stage through saturday. burlington, wisconsin. >> quite a scene in the heartland. and that region is going to see more severe storms today. but there's some relief for the northeast. >> accuweather's justin povick is here with the details. good morn, justin. >> thanks and good morning to you. more downpours for today, along with that, the potential for gusty thunderstorms and it's all out ahead of a front that will turn the northeast less humid as we venture into saturday. but steamy again out ahead of the front. greatest threat for severe weather in the red. that's from philadelphia to allentown and reading.

down toward d.c. damaging winds the primary threat. can't rule out an isolated tornado. kendis? linda? >> quite a busy day on the weather front. we're going to turn our attention overseas to bastille day. the president is celebrating with his new bff, the president of france. >> they agreed to work together on issues like syria despite their differences. the president also defended his son, don jr. over that controversial preelection meeting with a lawyer described as a russian government attorney. >> and nothing came of the meeting. and i think it's a meeting that most people in politics probably would have taken. >> well, not everybody sees it that way. the republican chair of the senate judiciary committee now says he wants donald trump jr. to come to capitol hill to testify as soon as next week. >> senate republicans are trying to make good on seven years of promises, releasing their latest plan to repeal and replace

obamacare. this time they're offering cheaper plans with fewer benefits but keeping some taxes on wealthy americans. there's little room for opposition, but the retooled bill is getting immediate push back. abc's mary bruce has the details. >> your job is on the line! >> reporter: at home. >> don't get sick! please die quick! >> reporter: and on capitol hill. senate republicans have been getting an earful for weeks. and a new health care bill. but the same old problem. can it get the votes to pass? to appease conservatives, the new version could allow insurers to offer cheaper, bare bones plans. it could bring down costs for some and at least enough to move one no vote to a yes. if this is the bill, are you on board? >> yes. >> reporter: but critics worry the americans who need the most care like preexisting conditions could pay lot more.

it also leaves in place, those deep cuts to medicate, initially projected to be nearly $800 billion. >> we're talking about the health infrastructure in rural america, and some of our most vulnerable citizens. >> reporter: to try and sway other moderates, the new version keeps two obamacare taxes on the wealthy, includes $70 billion to help with premiums and $45 billion to fight the opioid epidemic. but right now two republicans say they're voting no. just one more no vote would sink the bill. and president trump is warning that can't happen. >> i would be very angry about it. and a lot of people would be very upset, but i'm sitting, waiting for that bill to come to my desk. >> reporter: republican leaders want to move to a vote next week, but it is still unclear if they will have the votes to even have that vote. just one more no and republican's signature promise to repeal and replace obamacare will

mary bruce, abc news, capitol hill. >> critical days ahead on capitol hill. and the u.s. is cracking down on health care fraud. more than 400 people, including dozens of doctors are accused of defrauding the government of $1.3 billion. about one third of those charged are accused of opioid-related crimes. pros skurts say they billed medicare and medicaid for drugs that were never purchased and collected money for false treatments and tests. some of the prescribed drugs were sold illegally on the streets. the u.s. spends more on health care but has the worst system in comparison with other high-income countries. that's according to a new study. some of the problems include affordability, a large number of uninsured patients and limited primary care. britain's health care system was tops, followed by australia and the netherlands. and today at wimbledon, we're going to see something that we haven't seen in eight years. >> that's right. when sam querrey steps onto center court, he'll be the first

american man to play in a wimbledon semi-final since 2009. that's because he beat top seed andy murray in five sets. querrey takes him on. who's bested him in their last four meetings. >> he has a tough battle ahead. >> tough battle ahead. and venus williams won her first singles wimbledon title 17 years ago. she goes for her sixth when she takes on a 23-year-old spaniard tomorrow. this is the first time she has been at the all-england club without her sister since 2006. serena is in the final trimester of her first pregnancy. venus says her little sis is on her mind. >> i try to take the same course she would do. and i try to do the same things she would do. i don't know that i play exactly the same way she does, but i try to be inspired by her.

oldest woman to win a grand slam. she's already the oldest to win a final since 1994. >> and of course the trophy there at wimbledon is named after hea after her. it would be appropriate if she wins, good luck. all of the remaining players will no doubt do their best to follow wimbledon's underwear standards. a men's doubles team had to change into all white before the match. they are very serious about their dress code for players and you must be entirely in white. that included undergarments. apparently he was in a shade of blue. yeah, you can see the dark blue nike stripes. neek nike was in white. >> they're more hard core there than they are in congress in the hallways. >> it's a little bit much, it seems. >> you should say to wherever, my eyes are up here. where are you looking? >> just as a blanket statement for everybody. my eyes ar

all right, coming up, the battle in court that could result in a landmark decision on animal rights. it has to do with this monkey and a series of selfies that he took himself that have now gone viral. the question, can an animal own a copyright? >> 2017 america. >> and later, the emmy nomination, including resurgence. we're going to tell you who made the cut, but first, there's a look at the forecast. "world news now" weather, brought to you by fisher investments.

what does life look like during your period? with tampax pearl. you get ultimate protection on your heaviest days and smooth removal for your lightest. tampax pearl and pocket pearl for on the go.

new lysol kitchen pro eliminates 99.9% of bacteria without any harsh chemical residue. lysol. what it takes to protect.

harry's meeting clients...♪ ♪...from far away. but they only see his wrinkles.♪ ♪if only harry used some... ♪...bounce, to dry. ♪he would be a less wrinkly, winning guy.♪ and we're back now with a battle in court. at issue are selfie photos taken by a monkey. >> they're actually snapped by the monkey, using a nature photographer's camera. brian ross decided to pass on doing this investigative story, so i did. >> reporter: who really owns these world-famous selfies, snapped by an indonesian monkey? mo

do in federal court. the wildlife photographer whose camera captured this toothy grin is fighting a lawsuit by animal rights group, peta, on behalf of naroodle who picked up the camera and snapped the selfies. >> the definition of authorship turns on he who originates. it doesn't look at the he, she, who or what. >> reporter: it was later sold by slater and used as the cover for his book about wildlife personalities. peta says any proceeds from the book or sales of the image should be turned over to benefit the monkey. according to slater's lawyers, that's, well, bananas. >> it makes no sense to allow a monkey to enforce a copyright suit, but if you're going to do that, you would have to provide the monkey written notice. >> he wouldn't need notice, perhaps the other monkeys would? >> that's exactly right. >> reporter: the ninth circuit court considering the case

which was dismissed by a lower court, saying, since he's not a human, he's out of luck. >> by the way, can we say, good selfies that that monkey took. how about the money knew to hold it up. >> he's like, this makes me look skinnier, and the lighting was perfect. the monkey has a place in this world. >> something to discuss is all we're saying. >> i would go with the monkey in this lawsuit, although our legal analyst, sunny hostin says the monkey doesn't stand a shot. >> she called it monkey business. >> it is b-a-n-a-n-a-s. >> all right. we know kendis is excited about this one. our first look at beyonce and jay z's twins, the names. >> the names are official and they're cute. plus, could the networks be making a come back at the emmies? "the skinny" is next.

emmies? "the skinny" is next. lilly. she pretty much lives in her favorite princess dress. but once a week i let her play sheriff so i can wash it. i use tide to get out those week old stains and downy to get it fresh and soft. you are free to go. tide and downy together.

♪ skinny ♪ so skinny all right. >> this is huge. do we have the breaking news banner? i should mention, kenneth molten, our correspondent says you'll never to anything as important to introduce the world to rumi and sir. >> he said you'll never do anything more important than report this story. after much, much anticipation, beyonce has shared her very first baby picture of the newborn twins. >> america's twins. queen bey shared this snap overnight with the caption, sir carter and rumi one week today. the family portrait

same baroque theme. full head of hair on these babies. >> right. whole lot of flowers in there, too. >> yes, yes. and just like the maternity photo. no sign of her husband and father jay z. >> but you mentioned that she said the baby's name is sir carter and she just says rumi. is that his whole name? sir carter? should we say rumi carter? it's very confusing, beyonce. >> maybe rumi will go by just like beyonce does, just rumi. >> we may have to do an entertainment news investigation. >> this brian ross would get behind. and since we're talking about celebs, we kind of alluded to it a little earlier on. let's do address the elephant in the room. you happen to have a sister who -- >> i have two sisters. >> you have two sisters of your own. you're the youngest of three. >> i am, and my middle sister, some people know who she is. she has an awesome song out right now

>> the video is awesome. >> and the video's beautiful. and i hate when they show that picture. notice how she looks stunning and i look like i'm ready to go to bed. >> you posted it on your ig. >> after she did. i had no choice at that point. >> it is beautiful. and your older sister, she has two kids. >> she has two kids. jen everybody has two kids. >> get crackin'. >> you sound like my mom. thanks for that. >> that's awesome. so let's talk about the best of television. besides us, of course. >> of course. the prime time emmy nominations are out, and we have to give congrats to an abc favorite "modern family." this sitcom is earning its eighth nomination. >> wow, some -- >> they get a slow clap. >> some of them groaning about how the emmies just can't quit the show, complaining about all the other great series that are deserving of the nod. >> but the series keeps strong.

surging. "this is us", yay, earned their first nomination for the network in six years. >> and speaking of the network. "saturday night live" tied for the lead with 22 nominations. they had a great season, though. experiencing a resurgence with its lampooning of the trump administration. >> and alec baldwin and melissa mccarthy for trump and sean spicer. honestly, melissa mccarthy had to get nominated for that role. >> and win. next to hollywood dating gossip. is it just a conspiracy in. >> year' talking about the stars of the spiderman movie. the two started dating while filming "spiderman homecoming." the source saying they're trying to keep it private. >> well, last night, the two refuted the report, zendaya tweeting that she

but if they were dating, it would be a little surprise. >> we've seen it with emma stone, andrew garfield and the last spiderman movies. >> and kirsten dunst. neither relationship lasted. so maybe the third time is the charm. kiersten duncest.

you get to do the dishes.ed... bring 'em on. dawn ultra has 3 times more grease-cleaning power. a drop of dawn and grease is gone.

♪ i love the music. >> she hasn't danced this much sitting down in a while. welcome to the overnight. >> welcome back. wildfires, russia again and a high-profile celebrity fight. >> a busy week, of course, but luckily it wasn't all doom and gloom, and here is our weekly friday rewind. >> those wildfires roaring across california, forcing about 8,000 evacuations. >> this was a charred, twisted piece of metal. that was a bunk bed. >> a stunning admission ending a week-long mystery in bucks county, pennsylvania.

commission and participation of the murders of four young men. >> there's a crash. >> there's a loud boom and it shook my house. >> 15 marines and one navy corpsman were killed. this is difficult work for investigators. >> they are trying to figure out what brought this plane spiraling out of control. >> russian bombshell. the new report about the president's son, donald trump jr. and that meeting with a russian lawyer during the campaign. told in an e-mail it was part of a russian government effort to beat hillary clinton. >> in retrospect i would have done things a little differently. >> the president dished out the compliments, the side of napoleon's tomb, remarking on the french first lady's figure. after being the target of her ex's vicious online attack last week. >> i would like to first and foremost thank the judge for

granting me this restraining order. >> blac chyna vindicated in court today. >> what was your reaction when you first saw rob's posts about you? >> i was devastated, and i'm looking at this, and i'm like, how could somebody do this to me? >> harrowing story of survival. the toon teen camp counselor who said he woke up to the sound of crunching, a bear attacking his head. >> i could hear the bear, i could smell him. i could feel him. >> how lucky do you feel? >> very, very lucky. >> home run hero. aaron judge winning the home run derby against the sport's biggest stars. >> dun, dun, dun, dun, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo. >> see, that's what you're supposed to be doing in the commercial breaks, really bad song. >> you guys know the words to every song, i've noticed. >> we pretend to at this hour. it's the middle of the night. what elsdo

>> got to keep it lively. >> exactly. don't miss our updates on facebook on wnnfans.com. >> and more news coming up here

making news in america this morning, happening right now, president trump in paris making connections with the french as they mark their national holiday. the president papering over d comments. second arrest in connection with the deaths of four young men near philadelphia. the main suspects making a confession and saying he's sorry. caught on camera, kind of looks like a scene from a sequel of "baywatch," doesn't it? high-speed chase on the beach. man behind the wheel taking extreme steps to avoid get ago rested. tim tebow time once again, some late