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did not have enough evidence when they found him guilty of illegally funneling corporate money to republican candidates. delay is a former house majority leader. the prosecutors say they will appeal to a higher court. mexico's government taking some heat for its response to a pair of deadly storms. there's plenty of flooding. e official death toll stands at nearly 100 people. that does not include those unaccounted for in a village that was devastated by a mudslide. critics say they focused on celebrations of mexico's independence day. cleanup in colorado's storm zone. some basements filled with mud nearly to the ceiling. crews dealing with a spill from an oil field that was inundated with floodwaters there. 13,000 gallons of oil released from 1 facility. clear and warm along the east coast. further inland, severe storms from the great lakes to the gulf coast and into texas.
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nice and dry across the northern plains, across the rockies and into the southwest. showers along the northwest coast. >> 71 degrees in seattle. still 103 in phoenix. mid to high 80s for the southeast. 88 in new orleans. 89 in miamupper 70s in the nort corridor. we're learning about that winning powerball ticket in south carolina. it was bought wednesday afternoon just hours before the drawing. >> and the numbers were picked at random. but we don't know who bought that ticket. lana zak has more. >> reporter: lottery officials in south carolina could barely control their pride. >> it's just great. i can't tell you what it feels like to know that somebody has been that fortunate and that lucky. and for us, it's wonderful. >> reporter: among the 356 tickets sold at this murphy's gas station in lexington, was the 1 ticket that won it all. >> there's somebody out there who is $399.4 million richer
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than they were this time yesterday. >> reporter: nearly $400 million will go to the winner. but if you didn't win this time, better luck next. really. you may actually have a better chance of winning next time. the odds of winning a megamillions lottery prize is improving from 1 in 40 to 1 in 15. >> it would be awesome. be awesome. >> reporter: and megamillions is improving their odds, they're also improving their prizes. usually if you hit five out of the six numbers, you win a cool $250,000. but starting in october, that number will soar to somewhere between $1 million and $5 million. and with all that cash, comes big tax dollars. and that's why south carolina is singing. >> we really hit the jackpot in south carolina this time. >> reporter: they don't know if that big winner is actually a resident of south carolina or was just passing through. but they're hoping it's a local, looking forward to collecting anywhere between $12 million and
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$15 million in tax revenue. >> lana, thanks. the new iphone is released in a couple of hours. there are people waiting in line already. but something is different with this release. >> yeah. a potential problem for apple's new operating system. some savvy users uncover a big security issue. apple is commenting about it this morning. plus, the former nfl player finds out that hundreds of pele were partying in his home through social media. wait until you hear what he did next.
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the new iphones go on sale. smaller lines than usual forming at some of the stores. this one is at pasadena, california. things were more festive in tokyo, as people picked up the 5s or the 5c. a potential security issue with that operating system, which is called ios 7. users have discovered that the lock screen can be bypassed with a simple sequence without putting in a password. apple says they're aware of the issue. and it will be fixed in a future update. the house has passed a republican-backed measure that would cut $40 million from the nation's foot stamps program over the next decade. the program assists more than one in seven americans. and democrats say the cuts would mean nearly 4 million people would lose their food stamps if the bill becomes law. the senate's version of the bill calls for under $5 billion in cuts. and the dow jones industrial average ended the day down 40
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points. the dow and s&p are on-track for the biggest monthly gains since october 2011. jpmorgan chase admitting guilt. regulators said that the bank needed to admit. that's the $6 billion loss. jpmorgan will pay a $920 million fine. two traders are facing criminal charges for allegedly trying to hide that loss. it is introducing birthday cake-flavored m&ms next year. that has us wondering what the new candy would tas like. some have said that the taste will be like vanilla. >> we'll have to try these. do research. >> absolutely. mars, if you're listening, please, send them in. we will be your guinea pigs. we come back, we will talk about a bust behind the wheel. >> a school bus driver is seen texting while driving, with a bus full of students. one of them pulled out a camera.
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hear what the school district is saying about this video. also, comments by the pope. the catholic church is breaking also, comments by the pope. the catholic church is breaking new ground. here,... huh? but that doesn't mean we're all the same. just like greek yogurts. that's why i prefer activia greek. you got that right jamie, there's nothing like it! exactly, because activia greek is the only greek with exclusive probiotic bifidus regularis, and it helps regulate your digestive system. i love its thick creamy texture! mmm! the greek nonfat yogurt that helps tummies smile! activia greek... like no other greek yogurt. ♪ dannon so when my moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis them. was also on display, i'd had it. i finally had a serious talk with my dermatologist. this time, he prescribed humira-adalimumab. humira helps to clear the surface of my skin by actually working inside my body. in clinical trials, most adults
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welcome back. time for a look at your road conditions. clear sailing on i-95, up and down the east coast. but every road across the nation, from the great lakes to texas, could see some rain today. wet also in the northwest. >> if you're flying, airport delays possible in dallas, houston, memphis and detroit. now, a bizarre and brazen case of home invasion. this happened to a former nfl player when he was thousands of miles away. >> hundreds of teenagers broke in to party and trash the place. but what really boggles the mind is that they tweeted out pictures of themselves while they were there. gio benitez has the story. >> reporter: it was like the epic party in the movie "project x." in this sleepy new york town, up to 400 teens threw a wild, labor day house party, captured on
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twitter. in selfie after selfie. this tweet reads, here's to the nights we don't remember and the friends we won't forget. the morning after, the place was trashed. the summer home of ex-nfl star, brian holloway. he was in florida and knew nothing about it. holloway's son tipped his dad off after seeing the photos on social media. among them, this picture of a teen standing on a table the former nfl player bought with his super bowl money. >> i can't believe it. we just broke in the house. this is amazing. >> reporter: holloway takes us through the home, showing us the estimated $20,000 in damage. the ten smashed windows and glass doors. all of that graffiti. show me where the damage was. >> that window was kicked out. >> reporter: police are investigating. but holloway did his own sleuthing. he tracked down 220 of the kids, posting all those party picture tweets online, hoping the kids
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will repent and learn a valuable lesson about drinking and vandalism. holloway says some of their parents have threatened him. but in an open letter, he writes, i know i can do something to turn these kids around. >> there's 300 lives that are in trouble. that's all i focused on. >> reporter: gio benitez, steventown, new york. a school bus driver suspended for texting while behind the wheel. the middle school student captured her in the act. and her parents showed it to district authorities. it shows the driver with her eyes on the phone, one hand on the wheel. at one point, the bus veers towards the other lane. she had to quickly pull it back. >> to get to point "a," to point "b" in a safe condition. that's not safe at all. not only are they going to kill the driver, they're going to kill the children on that bus. >> i don't know who that is on the video. we will check into that. >> a school spokesperson called
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the video disturbing and says the district's policy bans texting while driving buses. florida law has a ban for all drivers and that takes effect on october 1st. catholics are talking about the bombshell comments by pope francis. he said the church is obsessed with small-minded rules. he added that the church cannot insist on issues related only to abortion, contraception and gay marriage. >> i think he has opened the door to a conversation about, you know, how is it that we are going to you know, reform our own attitudes and lives as catholic christians. >> the remarks were seen as a clearer sign that the pope intends to change the tone of the church. time for sports. and a baseball team becoming the first to secure a playoff spot. and a big night in the city of brotherly love. >> here's linda and neil with
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all of the details. >> good morning, america. neil everett. i'm linda cohn. big doings for the los angeles dodgers. >> linda cohn in los angeles. and the dodgers clinch. coincidence? i think not. top of the eighth. a.j. ellis, hit like .150 something off josh collmenter. that will win it. kendly janzen, a one, two, three night. they're back in the playoffs for the first time since '09. >> unreal. thursday night, football. chiefs and eagles. andy reid returning to philadelphia. michael vick, picked off by eric berry. two interceptions, fumbles twice. eagles committed five turnovers. jamaal charles, playing like it. he pushed out to the 3 yard line. he would punch it in. 92 rushing yards and a touchdown. the chiefs are 3-0. how about college football on espn. you had clemson.
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they're in third. martavous bryant. don't want to go there. he didn't get called on that. isaiah battle got called on this. he went throat punch. that may have a carry-over effect. clemson, 26-14. >> not too bright, punching someone in the helmet. it's got to hurt the hand. >> there's cameras everywhere. they're looking down at us right now. >> got point. >> right at you. in case you missed it earlier, this morning, diana and i competed in a battle of mind and muscle. enough for us to declare it our own "play of the day." >> the people from spartan race put us to the test with an obstacle course that included a wall to hurdle, monkey bars. >> if you want to' our race, go
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to atmfans.com. >> you can see who bet who. >> that's a tease. coming up next, "the pulse." a surprise for "the view." >> which host announced she was briefly fired from the show years ago. a must-see video of the day. an incredible video from an a must-see video of the day. an incredible video from an eagle soaring high in the sky. , now there's a solution. sleep number dual temp, the revolutionary temperature-balancing layer with active air technology that works on any mattress brand, including yours. whether you sleep hot or cool, sleep number dual temp allows each of you to select your ideal temperature. and it's only at one of our 425 sleep number stores nationwide. sleep number. comfort individualized.
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♪ it is time to check, "the pulse," the stories you'll be talking about today. for the second year in a row, jay-z and beyonce, are the highest-earning celebrity couple, according to "forbes" magazine. the hip-hop power couple raked in $95 million since june last year. >> they remain ahead of tom brady and gisele bundchen. they earned $80 million. brad pitt and angelina jolie, up one spot. they brought in 50 million bucks. talk about an uh-oh moment. former co-star of "the view," joy behar, admitted on "the tonight show," she had briefly been fired from the talk show seven years ago. >> barbara walters was going to introduce rosie o'donnell as a
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new host. but behar let it slip out. >> things worked themselves out. time for a flight. how about we head to the french alps. that's where this video is. and you're seeing it from the perspective of an eagle. >> the person who made the video rigged a small camera on top of that bird. perfect music, steve miller band, "fly like an eagle." >> leave that video up. isn't this amazing? >> oh, my goodness. >> this is awesome. >> and the eagle looking for its next meal. >> looking for aouse? >> that's it. what makes your family smile?
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backflips and cartwheels. love, warmth. here, try this. mmmm, ok! ching! i like the fact that there's lots of different tastes going on. mmmm! breakfast i'm very impressed. this is a great cereal! honey bunches of oats. i hear you crunching. (pop) (balloons popping) i can see the edge of my couch! (balloons popping)
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there are lots of jamie"jamies" out there,... huh? but that doesn't mean we're all the same. just like greek yogurts. that's why i prefer activia greek. you got that right jamie, there's nothing like it! exactly, because activia greek is the only greek with exclusive probiotic bifidus regularis, and it helps regulate your digestive system. i love its thick creamy texture! mmm! the greek nonfat yogurt that helps tummies smile! activia greek... like no other greek yogurt. ♪ dannon 14 checking our top stories. 13 people have been injured in a gang-related shooting in chicago. among those hurt is a 3-year-old boy who was shot in the face. he remains in critical condition. law enforcement says that alexis -- aaron alexis, abruptly left his navy barracks after
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constantly complaining that noises were coming out of his linen closet. the death toll from a day of flooding from mexico is likely to grow today. nearly 100 people are known dead. the government is being criticized for not doing more to prepare for the situation. showers in the northwest. clear across the rockies and northern plains. rain and storms from texas to the great lakes. and it will be nice and clear along most of the eastern corridor. time for your "friday funnies." >> the late-night comics did not hold back anything when it came to the serious situation in syria. >> i think that it does take american -- the use of american force pretty much off the table. >> i think the armed response is off the table. >> it's not off the table. the armed response is never off the table. this is america. have you seen the table? [ laughter ] >> oh, the u.n. is handling it. well, that makes it rather
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u.n.-likely to succeed. i mean, for pete's sake. these people still wear headphones like this. guys, come on. it's 2013. get some beats, for god's sake. >> jonathan villar was trying to slide into second base. and well, look at what happened. >> nine-game hitting streak ended last night. gets the hit. >> i think that was -- i'm guessing it was bottom of the second. >> miss america pageant is the annual sequel to "toddlers & tiaras." it's fun to watch 52 women who haven't eaten in a week to answer questions about marijuana. >> "dancing with the stars" premiered the other night. that show is broadcast all over the world. and i think our version is better. i'm biased -- show our version. ♪
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>> now, show the bulgarian version. ♪ >> that is so wrong. bulgaria there for leno. >> my eyes are burning. >> that's what's making news here in america. >> stay with us for "good morning america." have a wonderful friday and a great weekend. you're watching the stakes that works for you -- station that works for you. now good morning maryland. >> his name is gregory hudnet we are live with the latest on why he faces serious charges.
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a couple of driving laws take effect in maryland in two weeks. what you need to know so you don't get a fine. those stories are straight ahead. happy try. thanks for joining us-- friday. thanks for joining us. let's get to lynette charles so you can plan your day and weekend. >> the weekend is here. he's we look at the temperatures. -- as we look at temperatures we are on the cool side. more seasonable toward the afternoon we will be on the warm side. out the door this morning, we are at 56 degrees in arnold and frederick and 56 in union bridge and right now the winds are calm and there will be more south of the south and west for today that will warm us up. looking merrill's most powerful radar we are dry and stay dry today but then changes in the forecast. by lunchtime the temperatures will be around 75. let's check the traffic with lauren. >> reporter: good morning. if you are getting an early head start nothing in your way on 95. 64 miles per hour northbound in elk ridge. it's going to be an easy ride
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to downtown baltimore. everything is up to speed through the fort mchenry tunnel and harbor tunnel as we look at west side of the beltway. in baltimore national pike that inner loop is clear as well as the outer loop. normal drive time of 11 minutes from 795 down to 95 and in howard county nothing in your way on interstate 70 at columbia pike. that's your timesaver traffic. we have breaking news outs of chicago a3-year-old boy is among the 1 people shot while at a park. the fire department says the child is in critical condition along with two other victims. the shooting happened at 10 near the basketball courts. one witness says a couple of men fired at him from their car. before turning towards the park and opening fire. police right now have no suspects in this case. we will keep you posted. happening today, three former administrators at penn state university are expected to be formally arraigned in connection with the jerry sandusky abuse trial. they say the former college president graham spane irtim
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curly and gary schultz are charged with endangering the welfare of children and perjury and accused of not reporting the claims of san des you canny sex -- sandusky sexually assaulted underage boys to authorities. there's a timeline of the release for the massacre in -- at the navy yard. around alexis fired the first floor by 8:12 and the responders arrived 20 minutes after 8 and a gun battle began with alexis. it's not clear when he was killed but he was pronounced dead at 9:30 in the morning. 12 people died during that attack. meantime washington nationals are offering free tickets to navy yard personnel and nam list for tomorrow's game-- families for tomorrow's game against the marlins. the stadium is blocks away from where the shooting took place and was used to reunite employees with their loved ones
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that day. the former baltimore county fire captain has been charged with child sex abuse. police say that gregory hudnet abused an underage family member. hudnet is known by so many as another name and abc2 news roosevelt leftwich is here with more. >> reporter: well, known as baltimore birdman gregory hudnet is a fixture at the baltimore ravens games and police know him as someone however who they say abused a member of his own family several years ago. police say that the victim was a teenage when the abuse began and is now over 18 years old. at the time he was a member of the baltimore county fire department. he retired as captain in 2008. last month a family member came forward five years after the alleged abuse reportedly stped. police say they have no reason not to support the victim's claims and people who live in the neighborhood say they just can't believe it. >> he is always very helpful. if we had any problems or we
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