the fyre festival promised live music, luxury accommodations in the bahamas and a chance to mingle withs. but headliners pulled out and ticket holders were given cheese sandwiches and put up in tents. >>> and the third major tennis tournament of the year, wimbledon is getting under way today in london. >> andy murray is the number one seed on the men's side. the top ranked woman this year is angelique kerber of germany. now, the defending ladies champion is serena williams but she's not playing because she's pregnant. her sister venus is the highest ranked american woman. rosters have just been announced. aaron judge of the yankees was the top vote getter in the american league. >> and bryce harper of the national received the most votes from fans overall. last night he proved why. let's get some baseball highlights from espn. >> good morning, america. good morning, utica. john bouchard grogs and kennen connors. begin with bryce harper. going yard. >> as american as apple pie and titanic home runs sunday night baseball as seen on espn against the cardinals. top one, he's headed to his f

and last week, ben joined jen and the kids in the bahamas for a vacay at the atlantis resort.ource tells us they want to keep their kids' lives as normal as possible, and continue to do things together. our source says although they haven't ruled out dating other people. for now, it looks like the focus is on family. >> we do try our best. >> right. >> the couple separated two years ago, but it wasn't until this april -- a month after ben completed rehab for alcohol addiction -- that they filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences. the couple are seeking joint custody of their three kids. >> ho you doo you guys make all of that work, and what are your areas of expertise with the kids? >> my area of exper tooes, it's spotty. not homework. >> earlier why thisser yoo, we learned that scarlett jo hansenndson was splitting with her husband, but she is moving on romantically with her lawyer, and now with znl star, colin joes. they were just seen together again in east hampton new york. last month, they had a dinner date in new york city where an eyewitness told "e.t." quote

. >>> promoter behind the failed festival in the bahamas faces charges. billy mcfar land faces charges of taking over a million dollars. the failed concert left hundreds of people stranded there. >>> a war memorial in indiana is gaining national attention for a spelling error. the memorial will be dedicated on veteran's day. >>> phillies face the pirates aaron nolan will be on the mound. mikhail franco had a a run. phillies win 7-1. >>> philadelphia union dominated new england revolution at home yesterday. the union win 3-nill and move three points behind the last playoff spot. >> marine experts airlifted a sea turtle whose head was covered with tumors from st. croix in the virgin islands. the tumors are from a disease that was caused by polluted waters. the turtle can see out of one eye. the officials think they can re-release him back into the wild. >> i'm glad they caught him. >> reporter: we head out this morning, we're doing okay on the roads. this is i-95 live look close to penns landing, all right, time for the annual psa, when you're driving along

the entrepreneur behind the failed fire festival in the bahamas now being charged with wire fraud.arland was arrested yesterday at his manhattan home for allegedly misrepresenting financial documents to investors who backed the festival. it was said he convinced investors to put over $1 million into his company and the failed fire event. you may remember thousands of people hopped planes to the bahamas for a luxury music and art festival. this is what they found, fema tents, cheese sandwiches, no bathrooms, no facilities. it was a disaster. >>> starting today, it is legal to buy recreational marijuana in nevada. look at some video from las vegas after sales began at midnight last night. the state made it legal to smoke pot only if a private home. it's still banned in casinos and fwars and other public places. smoking at home, though. that is the fifth state in the u.s. with stores selling marijuana for recreational purposes. >>> now to the latest from washington, d.c. where the twitter ta ride of president trump continues. the president and his family are celebrating the fourth of

on a cruise ship line registered in the 3w57s bahamas and hard in miami. she was a british citizen living in the u.s. all of which amounts to a jurisdictional no man's land. >> the dirty secret in the cruise line industry is that crime does occur on cruise ships, and very often law enforcement isn't notified, evidence isn't preserved, people aren't assisted. >> on board crimes are tough to investigate, because they don't have immediate access to the ships, crime scenes or witnesses. cruise lines are required by u.s. law to report certain crimes from sexual assault to kidnapping and murder. last year, 92 of these crimes were reported 62 of them were sexual assaults. >> it is probably the most prevalent and most terrifying crime, and largely unsolved and unprosecuted. >> the cruise line industry says it has a robust system of security. keeping its more than 24 million passengers a year safe. and allegations of serious crimes are rare. a small fraction compared to rates of crime on land. senator richard blumenthal has introduced legislation to require cruise

released photos of 23-time olympic gold medalist michael phelps diving into the clear blue water of the bahamasso phelps was outfitted with a special suit with a fin giving him a slight competitive advantage against one of nature's fastest swimmers. >> okay, spoil he didn't actually swim right next to a shark. they just timed him against the shark's time. shark week 2017 kicks off sunday, july 23rd on discovery. who is your money on, the shark or phelps. >> phelps, especially now that he has the fin. >> against a shark? >> against a great white, done. >> you're on. >> 23 medals. >>> the best match at wimbledon this week, by the way, speaking of competition had nothing to do with the course. it all happened in the stands. it came during a rain delay and it featured man versus poncho. >> how does it play out? >> it took this poor fan more than 40 seconds to put on his rain gear. at one point the poncho was ahead 30-0. >> brings to mind another epic battle against a poncho, featuring a former president of the united states. >> that was actually pretty epic. george w. bush had trouble with one duri

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country and military bases everywhere if the nation of togo had bases in canada and mexico and the bahamas would be like who doesn't want to pay all this. they have a military base in front of the lincoln memorial this is. the same crap. and we and we don't just exert or will with guns we also do it with debt right economically by way of the world bank and the i.m.f. which is why just this week bolivia's president abel morale is celebrated his country's total independence from the world bank and the i.m.f. . has got to feel good. oh yes. yes thank you thank you thank you. get out from under that that's got to feel like one of pigeon finally gets the plastic bag off his foot after two years. and says who you call him back boy now at. getting out from under the world bank was the result of men. many years of protests against large corporations like back to hell and against the privatizing of believe us infrastructure and even though the us basically runs the world bank americans are also being crushed by corporate takeover which will only be beaten back by people standing up getting angry li

. >> the effort to repeal bahama care, what the president is urging that could affect millions. >>> new information about what happened before that woman's death in minneapolis. >>> a a lock at a magic air fare day. th getaway. >>> welcome of sleep and alzheimer alzheimer's. >>> and a viral video so grizz lee you can barely look aaway. "early today" starts right now. >>> good to be with you this morning. developing overnight, the white house now confirms president trump held a second meeting with vladimir putin. it happened when both men attended a summit in germany. the discussion lasted an hour and followed this highly publicized two-hour meeting between both men. here's the controversy. the second face to face that took place during this dinner went undies closed until reported. trump, putin and putin's interpreter were the only people present with no one there representing the united states. it's a breach in tradition when an american translater would be on hand and several investigations dig in a possible election collusion associates and russia. here's the president of the group w

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bahamas plus all. the syrian cease fire came as an unexpected breakthrough following a meeting between president putin and donald trump on the sidelines of the g. twenty summit in hamburg emily sue has the details following the first face to face meeting between president trump and president putin the russian foreign minister sergei lavrov has announced that the u.s. and russia has agreed on a new cease fire in the south western of syria that would take into effect at noon damascus time on july ninth take a listen to the details of this new cease fire zone they discovered you guys up in russia the u.s. and jordan reach a cease fire agreement for syria the ceasefire will come into effect in three areas there are natural and straight or they will come into force on the ninth of july the u.s. and russia have committed to monitoring the cease fire and ensuring humanitarian access to the areas initially security of these areas will be ensured by russian military police and close cooperation with the u.s. an

off the coast of the bahamas. bennett told investigators he was asleep below deck when their boat hit something and started sinking. his wife of three months, and mother of their baby girl, gone. bennett, rescued in a life raft. >> the family is destroyed. the family is extremely hurt. >> reporter: the four-day search to find hellmann called off may 18th. court documents detailing the very next day, may 19th, the coast guard writes to bennett, acknowledging his request for a letter of presumed death. >> all bad for him and the spotlight that's on him even becomes brighter when you add this letter to it. >> reporter: in a previous interview with "the daily mail," bennett said he loved his wife. and has nothing to hide. the fbi hasn't named as a suspect. we were unable to reach his attorney for comment. >> stephanie, thank you. >>> next, new developments in the brutal murders of four young men outside of philadelphia. cosmo dinardo charged in the death of all four victims. his cousin, sean kratz also charged in thre

down on one flipper and proposed to his girlfriend while the two were scuba diving in nassau, in the bahamasthe astonishment and sheer happiness that landlocked fiances make, en route to her signaling yes. she was so surprised, she almost spit out her breathing device which could have been an inauspicious beginning. thank you for watching "special report." i am james rosen sitting in for bret baier, back in the chair tomorrow. have a happy, safe heather: 7 it is the fourth of july, fox news alert, just hours ago north korea claiming its first successful launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile and donald trump just responded. heather: this is the president prepares for an internationally coming face-to-face with vladimir putin for the first time. what to expect from his second trip overseas. >> a budget stalemate brokered allowing everyone to go back to new jersey beaches and a lot more but chris christie making no apology for his controversial time on the stand. "fox and friends" first starts right now. ♪ heather: happy fourth of july, you are watching "fox and friends" first on tues

we do track these things and over the weekend it will get a little closer to the bahamas and maybe eventuallyhe u.s. as you can see, it's very weak during that period. that's not weak. that's a line of showers and thunderstorms coming through south jersey headed towards the shore. we have been timing it out for you all morning long. and then tomorrow we could see an afternoon shower or thunderstorm. that should be relatively brief. it sets us up for a gorgeous sunday with low humidity. and then monday another really nice day with low humidity but it's starting to get a little bit hotter. tuesday we are back into the heat but also when the storm of your weather pattern begins. between tuesday and thursday we may end up with a lot of rain again. we had an extremely dry summer last year. along with my prediction for this summer it's tending to be not as hot and certainly a lot wetter than it was last year. so, you know, you're not going to need to water the lawn as much. your electric bills may not be as high. your hair spray bills will be high. >> every weekend was great. >> it was. >> and now

on a cruise ship line registered in the bahamas and red quartered in miami and she was a british citizen living in the u.s. all of which amounts to a jurisdictional no, ma'am plan. >> the dirty secret in the cruise line industry is that crime does occur on cruise ships. and very often law enforcement is notified, evidence isn't pruved. people aren't assisted. >> reporter: nbc news is told they're hard to investigate because they don't have access to the ships, cameras or witnesses. last year 92 of these crimes were reported. 62 of them were sexual assault. >> it is probably the most prevalent and most terrifying crime. and largely unsolved and unproduced. >> reporter: the cruise line industrial says it has a robust system of security keeping its more than 24 hillian passengers safe, and allegations of serious crimes are rare. turn over vid joe evidence, and he wants to mandate the federal officers known as sea marshals, be onboard all ships. in her case no criminal charge frz the bar tend, and the cruise line didn't respond to our questions. she doesn't know if the man who alenledly assa

the alleged crime reported in italy on a cruise ship lines registered in bahamas, and she was britishcitizen living in the u.s., all of which amounts to a jurisdictional no-man's-land. >> the dirty secret in the cruise line industries is crime does occur on cruise ships, and very often law enforcement isn't notified, evidence isn't preserved, people aren't assisted. >> reporter: the fbi tells nbc news on-board crimes are tough to investigate, because they don't have immediate access to the ships, cruise lines are are you ready by u.s. law to report certain crimes from sexual assault to kidnapping and murder. last year, 92 of these crimes were reported, 62 of them were sexual assaults. >> it's probably the most prevalent and most terrifying crime, and largely unsolved and unprosecuted. >> reporter: the cruise line industry says had has a robust system of security. and that allegations of serious crimes are rare. a small fraction compared to northerly blumenthal has introduced legislation to require cruise lines to notify the fbi within four hours of a crime, turn over video evidence, a

the mother of three lost her arm after being attacked in the bahamas.he says the support she's received from the community continues to inspire her. >> i get teary eyed thinking about it because total strangers have reached out to me on facebook and just so blessed. >> doctors are not only amazed with the progress but also her attitude. always remains positive. >> she's an inspiration right there. >>> don't you hate it when the marketing calls disrupt your day. >> harry hairston and nbc 10 responds can help. all new at 5:00, they are helping you find relief from the annoying row b annoying robo calls. >>> the bucks county district attorney kept asking for hope in this search for four missing men who were found murdered on a family farm. new at 6:00, he talked only to us about the deal he med to get closure for the victim's families. in the state that invented the american vacation... a legendary adventure awaits. heroes will rise. bonds will be forged. and memories will be made to last a lifetime. new york state. it's all here. it's only here. plan your

i kind of wanted to go down to the bahamas and get the boat to earn its own keep.el hulled achievement doesn't do much moving around these days, but it might have to >> anthony: who else lives like you? >> travis: it used to be very common. it is getting scarcer. >> anthony: how long do you think you've got? >> travis: six months, a year? >> anthony: yeah. >> travis; that complex that's going up right there, you see the tower crane. we sit there and watch them put the buildings up and they're -- >> anthony: coming closer. >> travis: -- creeping this way. >> anthony: you're not moving onto land anytime soon if you can avoid it? >> travis: no. here life keeps flowing by. i wave and keep on keeping on. ♪ feel at home, pretty much wherever you are. t-mobile is america's best unlimited network. i'm ryan and i quit smoking with chantix. i tried to quit cold turkey. i tried to quit with the patch; that didn't work. along with support, chantix (varenicline) is proven to help people quit smoking. for me, chantix worked. it reduced my urge to smoke. compared to the nicotine

. >>> remember that failed musical festival in the bahamas? well, the man behind it has been charge and arrested with fire fraud. william mcfarland developed the event with ja rule. he promised a life-changing music festival and instead delivered a di ssaster. it was delivered as a star-studded spectacle on a secluded island and instead, hundreds were left stranded. >> no electricity or showers or running water. >> it was $4,000 and what we got was closer to i would say zero dollar dollars. >> court documents say that it was altered financial statements saying that his company made millions of dollars and in fact, took in less than $60,000 in the last two years, and mcfarland says that he is not the villain that the government portrays him as, and he could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted. >>> one of the busiest shopping districts in the world is giving us a glimpse into the future of retail, and it is looking very green. a shopping district of oxford street has been transformed into a experimental smart street blending technology wi

we are not expecting it to strengthen very much as it moves toward the bahamas but we do have tropicalf the areas around the lesser antilles. we watch tropical storm dawn. cheryl: before you go, is it true the storm season starts earlier this year? >> we had a number storm so far. the peak season begins august september, october. yes, we've had a number of storms already, but that doesn't mean it will be give her a particularly brutal year. one storm, one hurricane to make it a bad season. >> coming up, the republican health care bill going down in flames in the senate. what is next in the battle to root real obamacare by republicans. netflix has stock soaring. they blew away expectations for subscriber growth being shot up 10% in the aftermarket. we will look at top. all of them up just slightly. s&p nasdaq as well. you are watching "fbn:am." the ♪ with cheryl: breaking news this morning. the republican health care bill caution in the senate after lawmakers say they won't vote for her. the president and senate majority leader mike, want to repeal obamacare and replace it later. lea: u

remember the fry festival extravagance in the bahamas? then people got there the grounds were in shambles, the food like the cheese sandwiches, no electricity or working bathrooms. doesn't that spell fun? promoter billy mcfarland was charged over the weekend and is out on bail this afternoon. nancy: this just in the abc7 newsroom. a man arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a hotel worker. police say it happened at hyatt regency in crystal city sunday morning. bahrain is held without bond. michelle: the man who inspired millions to take part in the ice bucket challenge back in the hospital. 32-year-old pete frass still battling a.l.s. he helped raise $220 million for a.l.s. research with the ice bucket challenge. his family says he is handling the disease like a superhero. jonathan: the co-anchor of enews is stepping down and told "people" dealing with a brain tumor. she had it removed in february but there is a chance it could come back. she is also now caring for her mother who has stage four brain cancer. michelle: let's turn now

. >> we offer a tommy bahamas type vibe. >> you can enjoy scallops or crab cakes. >> would i go neckbest crab cake. >> and lob ter house is one of the most iconic spots. >> it's amazing and a great way to enjoy the atmosphere. >> the schooner is docked off the lobster half. >> the view is something you can't enjoy anywhere else. >> the only restaurant that sits on the water on the seven mile island. with 300 seats the view of the bay is active during the bay and breathtaking as the sun drops. >> people get excited and start taking photos. >> and the steakhouse inside of atlantic city offers fine dining and a stunning view. >> the menu is a mix of surf and turf from veal no new york strip to the seafood sampler. >> one time they discover us they will come back over. >> it's a great day to be at the shore we have chase from harbors outfitters. he is on the supboard. to get relief from the heat and humidity. last year they made me hold one on the air and i don't know if i have the nerve this time. but we'll responsibly put mr. crab back in the water and coming up it's time to eat some s