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two were killed as many as 100 were injured. a wall collapsed on a building dating back to the 1930s, crushing people who were in the bar at the building's lower level. a small tsunami has been reported. and many of the island's hotels have been damaged and it's forced scenes like this. hundreds of tourists sleeping on the beach on loungers with blanket provided by hotel staff. hundreds of tourists in turkey sleeping outside. men under the age of 50 have been banned from a shrine. it follows after israel installed metal detectors at a holy site. video was released of last week's attack. palestinian gunmen firing from what muslims call the noble sanctuary, killing two israeli police officers. and washington state police have released images of sixteens
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from the small east african country of barundi. they are two girls and four boys. police say at least two of those teens left the u.s. for canada, foul play not suspected. >> what's in your coffee? a texas coffee company is recalling one of its roasts because it was making men a little too excited. at least some guys. the recalled coffee blend is from malaysia. the fda says it had an an ingredient similar to one in viagra. it stopped being imported a year ago. there are no reports of injuries from it or benefits of it. >> okay. >> coffee with a boost. >> to say the least. >> thanks, marty. it's the perfect time to talk about kicking back perhaps with your favorite alcoholic beverage, although some people might be drinking coffe
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best herbs coffee, we have no idea why. >> four in ten alcohol consumers say beer is their favorite choice and first choice. 30% go for wine, while 26% prefer hard liquor. >> among beer drinkers, 62% of men prefer beer compared with 19% of women drinkers. overall, americans consume some type of alcohol occasionally. we're occasional drinkers. >> what's your go-to? >> mine is a growny, which is a lot of alcohol involved. gin and vermouth. >> i know grown adults who go for the long island iced tea. coming up, a world war ii epic set to hit the box office this weekend. it's already being called one of the greatest war movies ever. and sweet redpt
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picture in the center, going from right to left. and it is not being chased, but it is being accompanied by a real fal ex-of cars and helicopters. >> that's peter jennings back in 1994. you know, the moment of that infamous chase 23 years ago is now indelibly ingrained into the american psyche. >> now after spending nine years behind bars for armed robbery, o.j. simpson has once goagain bn given his life back. but what will he do with if? . >> reporter: never far from the limelight. his life, mired in controversy. forever remembered for the trial of the century. >> you must acquit. >> not guilty of the crime of murder. >> reporter: accused and then acquitted of
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nicole simpson and her friend ron goldman. simpson was ordered to pay the families $33.5 million after being found liable in the civil trial. the goldmans say they've received less than 1% of that. simpson's always denied any involvement in those deaths. o.j. simpson will likely be released in october and move to florida to be with his children. if granted, he will be assigned to a florida probation officer and be supervised in accordance with the conditions of his parole. simpson still earns a nfl pension, estimated at $25,000 a month, but it's protected under feder federal law. >> the goldmans cannot get access to it. it is simply not an asset they can size. >> reporter: simpson says it was an unfortunate events. a perfect storm. >> [ bleep ]. >> reporter: this is actual audio of simpson from inside th
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secretly recorded. it would later be critical evidence in the courtroom. >> [ bleep ]. [ bleep ]. >> it was stated that i pointed the gun. i never pointed that gun at anybody. i did take my gun out for one, like split second, and when i realized that the room was safe, i just put it back in. the minute i pulled the gun out, i'm like, man, this is a robbery. you know. this is going to be on national news. you are going to jail for this. >> reporter: simpson and his five accomplices, all under arrest and facing stiff charges. his buddies began to roll over, striking plea deals for lesser charges and no jail time. in exchange for testifying against their pal, o.j. simpson. >> i said, [ bleep ] o.j. i'm not going to prison for him, because i know he wouldn't go for me. >> reporter: michael mcclinton has written a book. what was it like for you to
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>> even walking in here my heart is pounding. >> reporter: walter's life has changed, too. he is now a minister. >> it's all about god's word in this church. >> reporter: each say it's right for simpson to finally win his freedom. >> i think it's a travesty that he's been in for nine years. i do not brief elieve he commit that crime way back. i think it is all about pay back. >> sit your ass down and spend the rest of your life with your family and stay out of trouble. >> reporter: deborah roberts in las vegas. >> stay out of trouble. let's hope that he does that. wonder what's next for him, maybe a reality show. >> a lot of people projecting that he can't stay out of the limelight, but he is asking -- >> especially since he said out of the limelight the last nine years. he didn't have a chance. he was in the pokey. >> he
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florida and be with his children. >> and what would that bronco chase look like today? would it be drones? whole bunch of people? >> it's anyone's guess, but certainly, all eyes were on that. the nation transfixed, though, with the fate of o.j. simpson. coming up, the material girl scores a major courtroom win. >> what a judge just did for madonna in an answer to her prayers. next.
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got to prove your love to me ♪ ♪ yeah ♪ >> so a major auction of some of madonna's most perm personal items. >> she was blindsided when there were items that were no longer in her possession. she had no idea. here's amy robach. ♪ we are living in a material world ♪ >> reporter: madonna is singing a happy tune. a new york judge blocking an auction house for selling some of the material girl's very personal items, granting the pop star a temporary restraining order it that forced the auction house to remove 22 of 128 madonna items up for saile, underwear, a breakup letter with tupac s tupac shakur. she was shocked
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the media that tupac's letter was being auctioned since i had no idea the letter was no longer in my possession. the court documents indicate another item originally up for sale was a hairbrush that still had strands of the material girl's hair in it. i understand that a piece of dna could be extracted. she also notes that most of the madonna memorabilia put up for sale were provided by former friend darlene lutz who was a frequent overnight guest. and that she betrayed her trust. she fired back saying it is meritless. it is pretext for a personal vendetta. >> we thought she had a right to sell them and turns out she doesn't. >> there's quite of few items out there for auction. >> i'm
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use it's tough on grease yet gentle. i am home, i am home, i am home ♪ get some popcorn. it is time for "insomniac theater." >> and we start with what's being described as a world war ii epic of staggering spectacular. dunkirk tells a pivoting moment during the war from dunkirk, france. >> where are we going? >> dunkirk. >> there's no hiding from this, son. we have a job to do. >> if we go there,
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>> if you think it looks riveting, critics agreed, it's earned a 94% rotten tomatoes. carrie darling writes, this is a movie that deserves to be seen on the largest screen possible and know whatever you have in your home does not count unless you are in an i max theater. i think there's a consensus. see it in imax. >> you're hardly talking about who's behind it. har harry styles. >> a lot of stars. next to another spectacular extravaganza set in the future from luke besson, the director of "the fifth element" comes valerian and the city of a thousand planets. in the 28th century, they head a
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team of special ops. they have to locate a dark force that threatens the universe. >> okay. what's the surest way there? >> north-northeast, 113 degrees. >> 70, 80. 90. that leads me straight into a wall. >> you said you wanted the shortest way. ♪ >> so, valerian is starring cara delevingne and rihanna. scoring a splat on rotten tomatoes. it is called a movie for science fiction fans who wish every minute of "star wars" was the cantina scene. but in terms of visual splendor,
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this morning on "world news now." after nine years behind bars, o.j. simpson will be a free man. >> the nation once again transfixed as simpson's fate hung in the balance. what we are learning about his desire to live conflict free and out of the spotlight. look at the scenes after a major earthquake strikes, taking several lives, popular resort towns rocked by the violent shaking, witnesses describing the horrifying moments that seemed to last forever. and back here at homes, severe summer storms bringing gusts so powerful you can see this car getting lifted up off the ground. and revenge of the nerves, comic-con under way in san d
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