let's talk about cardinal pell a little bit more.s, there was a priest named gerald ridsdale who roomed with the cardinal pell a couple of years and he is convicted of serial abuses. when he went to court in 1993 cardinal pell accompanied him and supported him. >> father beck, you get the last word here. the question is still remains what can the catholic church do to get beyond this scandal that continues to haunt them? >> well, again, christi, one thing we must say these are old charges and doesn't lessen the severity of them but we are still dealing with charges from 40 years ago. so the trickling out of this make it seem as if it's still happening, it's never ending. these are old charges that are just coming to light with a lot of repressed memory or people coming forward. so the catholic church has to be diligent in continuing to deal with them. this commission that has been set up has to do its work, be allowed to do its work. and pope francis has to take it seriously and show he is taking it seriously. all of that is true. ho

and we are seeing these pictures of his arrival from just a little while ago. —— cardinal george pellcer is outside the court in melbourne. updaters with what you have seen.- we have just seen, updaters with what you have seen.- we havejust seen, cardinal george pell, having to battle his way through a huge media contingent, here at the melbourne magistrate's court. i don't remember seeing media interest in a case quite like this. cardinal george pell arrive in the last ten minutes or so for a procedural hearing. it is called a filing is hearing here in australia. this will set out the framework for the rest of the court case that he will be involved with. as you say, he has been accused of historical sexual abuse allegations, and we understand that there are multiple complainants. he has strenuously denied the charges made against him, and a few weeks ago, he said that he was looking forward to his day in court, where he would vigorously defend himself against the allegations. as we've said in the last ten minutes or so, cardinal george pell wading through the media contingent to ent

cardinal pell was brought up victims. became famous as an archbishop. it was his responsibility to deal with the allegations of abuse against his brother in. now, he is the one accused of sexual assault, allegations he has strongly refuted. as they wait for the legal process to unfold, there is a feeling here that people need answers. the charges against cardinal pell won't be made public until his first court hearing. it is likely to put the spotlight on this town. those who work with abuse survivors say every headline has an impact. coverage has already caused more people to seek help. it was really difficult, because it was exhausting. relentless. you couldn't get away from it. it would be in the local papers, on the local news. across australia, nearly 2000 figures from the catholic church have been accused of abuse. a four—year royal commission enquiry has helped to break the silence. it has also made their head of ballarat‘s catholic couege their head of ballarat‘s catholic college speak out, giving a formal apology

cardinal george pell said he is innocent, and will clear his name.is one of the most senior figures in the roman catholic church, a short hearing but it could be a long legal process? yes, cardinal george pell‘s loye was telling magistrates here that the cardinal will be pleading not due to —— not guilty. they said they were charging cardinal george pell with historical sexual offences involving multiple complainants. at the time, cardinal pell said he would have his day in court to vigorously defend himself against allegations he is the denies. he was escorted into the building by police, and surrounded by an enormous media contingent. that just goes to by an enormous media contingent. thatjust goes to show by an enormous media contingent. that just goes to show what by an enormous media contingent. thatjust goes to show what interest there is in this story, notjust in australia but well beyond these shores. a study of american football players' brains has found that 99% of professional nfl athletes tested had a disease associated with head injuries

cardinal george pell insists that he is innocent, and will clear his name. sessions, fuelling speculation he might be on his way out. mr trump said time would tell about the attorney—general‘s future. and this video is trending on bbc.com. scientists are warning of a shocking fall in the sperm count of western men. new research indicates that in less than a0 years, sperm counts have fallen by more than half, and say it could pose a threat to fertility in industrialised countries. that's all from me for now. stay with bbc news.

cardinal george pell said he is innocent — and will clear his name. told me more about the proceedings. cardinal george pell‘s lawyer was telling the magistrates that he will be pleading not guilty. last month, police here in victoria said they we re police here in victoria said they were charging cardinal george pell with historic sexual offences involving multiple complainants. at the time, cardinal pell said that he would have his day in court to vigorously defend himself against allegations he vehemently denies. as we can see, he was escorted into the building earlier today by police, and was surrounded by an enormous media contingent. thatjust goes to show what interest there is in the story, not just show what interest there is in the story, notjust in australia but well beyond these shores. let's round—up some other stories now: huge forest fires in the south—east of france are being fanned by unusually hot, dry and windy weather. the island of corsica, and areas near nice and saint—tropez are badly affected. dozens of homes have been evacuated

cardinal pell was brought up in ballarat and became famous as an archbishop.t‘s bretheren. now, he is the one accused of sexual assault, allegations he has strongly refuted. as they wait for the legal process to unfold, there is a feeling here in ballarat that people need answers. the charges against cardinal pell won't be made public until his first court hearing. a moment which is likely to put the spotlight back on this town. those who work with abuse survivors say every headline has an impact. coverage over the last few years has already caused more people to seek help. it was really difficult, because it was exhausting. it became relentless. you couldn't get away from it. it would be in the local papers, it would be on the local news and the wider news. across australia, nearly 2000 figures from the catholic church have been accused of abuse. a four—year royal commission enquiry has helped to break the silence. it has also made the head of ballarat‘s catholic college speak out, giving a formal apology to the victims and striking the names of convicted abu

one of the vatican's most seniorfigures, cardinal pell, has appeared in court in australia to face multipleharges of historical sex abuse. the former archbishop of sydney and melbourne insists he's innocent. details of the charges haven't been made public. let's have a quick look at this morning's from pages. the financial times leads on bmw's decision to build its new electric mini in the uk, despite brexit. "let us take our charlie home to die," that's the plea of parents connie yates and chris gard and leads on the front of the metro. on the telegraph's front page, a possible ban on diesel cars is the big headline, and also there a snap from the first day of theresa's may's summer holiday in italy. the express is hopeful about future trade with america after president trump hinted at a very big and exciting deal after brexit. the times also sounds the death knell for petrol and diesel cars and has the story that milk can now be branded inhumane by vegan campaigners after a ruling on advertising. in the guardian, the claim by labour that more than 600,000 pupils are being taught by unqual

just like everyone else, cardinal george pell had to use the front door. by his legal team, he was surrounded by a large media contingent. interest in this case goes far beyond australia. the cardinal made no comment, but his lawyer told the magistrate that he would be pleading not guilty to all of the accusations. the hearing lasted about five minutes. the press pack was waiting when he emerged. the cardinal is arguably the third most influential figure in the vatican, and has been responsible for reforming its finances. he has consistently and steadfastly denied any wrongdoing. he has previously said he was the victim of a relentless character assassination, and has insisted he was innocent. specific details of the allegations facing cardinal george pell have not been made public. he has been granted leave by the pope to defend himself against the charges. the brief hearing today could be the start of very lengthy legal proceedings. the most prominent member of australia's roman catholic church is due back in court in early october. britain's adam peaty

cardinal pell returned to australia from the vatican a few weeks ago.o vigorously defend himself against these allegations and he was here in court today surrounded, as we say, by that huge media scrum and is due backin by that huge media scrum and is due back in court in early october. thank you very much. apologies for the sound issues at the top there. a study of american football players' brains has found that 99% of professional nfl athletes tested had a disease associated with head injuries. the report published in thejournal of the american medical association is the largest study of it's kind, according to its authors. brains were donated from more than 200 deceased players, with ages ranging from as young as 23—years—old. i'm joined now by dr mike alosco, a postdoctoral fellow from boston university's cte center, which led the study. what conclusions do you draw from this? thank you for having me. yes, as you mentioned, it is the largest study to date of individuals with chronic traumatic cte and the conclusions drawn is that this is a problem

cardinal george pell insists that he is innocent, and will clear his name. police say there are multiple complainants. president trump has again criticised his attorney generaljeff sessions, fuelling speculation he might be on his way out. mr trump said time would tell about the attorney—general‘s future. and this video is trending on bbc.com. scientists are warning of a shocking fall in the sperm count of western men. new research indicates that in less than a0 years, sperm counts have fallen by more than half, and say it could pose a threat to fertility in industrialised countries. that's all from me for now. stay with bbc news. and the top story here in the uk. the government has hailed bmw's decision to build a fully electric version of the mini in the uk as a vote of confidence in britain. now on bbc news, all the latest business news live from singapore. us president donald trump says apple has pledged to build three big manufacturing plants in america. and hybrid car manufacturers are worried that a new government ‘s tax will drive away customers. ——

cardinal pell was brought up in ballarat and became its most famous son.eal with the allegations of abuse against ballarat‘s bretheren. now, he is the one accused of sexual assault, allegations he has strongly refuted. as they wait for the legal process to unfold, there is a feeling here in ballarat that people need answers. the details of the charges against cardinal pell won't be made public until his first court hearing. a moment which is likely to put the spotlight back on this town. those who work with abuse survivors say every headline has an impact. coverage over the last few years has already caused more people to seek help. it was really difficult, because it was exhausting. it became relentless. you couldn't get away from it. it would be in the local papers, it would be on the local news and the wider news. across australia, nearly 2,000 figures from the catholic church have been accused of abuse. a four—year royal commission enquiry has helped to break the silence. it has also made the head of ballarat‘s catholic college speak out, giving a form

one of the vatican‘s most seniorfigures, cardinal pell, has appeared in court in australia to face

one of the vatican's most seniorfigures, cardinal pell, has appeared in court in australia to face multiplerges of historical sex abuse. the former archbishop of sydney and melbourne insists he's innocent. details of the charges haven't been made public. 0k, time, now, forworld 0k, time, now, for world business report, with rachel. up or down? after the disappointing growth outlook the uk received from the imf last week, today we get some real numbers for the british economy. and, after "emmissionsgate" is a new scandal brewing or vw? if so this time it's not alone, all the main german car—makers are accused of having operated a cartel. but did they? welcome to world business report. i'm rachel horne. also in the programme: will nintendo continue its comeback? sharanjit will tell us what to expect from the gamemaker‘s upcoming results. but first, later this morning the uk will unveil its latest growth numbers for the three months to the end ofjune. earlier this week, the international monetary fund warned that weaker economic activity means both the us and uk will expand more slowly than ex

cardinal george pell return from rome say that he is innocent and will clear his name. police say there are multiple complainants. donald trump has again criticised jeff sessions, fuelling speculation he might be on his way out. donald trump said tonight that time would tell about session's future. and scientists are warning of a shocking fall of the sperm count of western men. new research states that in the last a0 years, sperm counts have dropped more than half, and could pose a threat for industrialised countries. stay with us here on bbc news. now on bbc news, it is time for hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk. i'm stephen sackur. after recent terrorist attacks, the uk is preoccupied with questions about how best to counter the jihadist threat. for politicians, the focus is on policing, intelligence and negotiating powers. my guest today has a different point of view. her son was radicalised in birmingham, went to fight with the islamic state in syria and was killed at the age of 19. she now offers support to other families facing the dangers of radicalisation at home. h

one of the vatican's most seniorfigures, cardinal george pell, has appeared in court in australia tomultiple charges of historical sex abuse. the former archbishop of sydney and melbourne insists he's innocent. details of the charges haven't been made public. it has just it hasjust gone it has just gone to 30 a.m.. —— 2:30am. now it's time for hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk with me, zeinab badawi. few issues are as controversial as abortion when it comes to addressing women's rights. campaigners believe that women's right to control their fertility does not extend to abortion on demand. donald trump has ended funding for organisations that promote orfund funding for organisations that promote or fund abortions. funding for organisations that promote orfund abortions. one funding for organisations that promote or fund abortions. one such organisation is the ippf, the international planned parenthood federation. my guest is the outgoing director—general, tewedros melesse, andi director—general, tewedros melesse, and i ask if it is right that they should forfeit government funding. tewed

cardinal pell was bombarded after the meeting. allegations since they were announced last month. his lawyers say he'll plead not guilty. pell is currently on leave as serving as pope francis's top financial charges and most senior vatican official ever charged in the sexual abuse scandal. the hearing comes days before one of the scandal's most notorious is released from prison. >>> he traveled there on taxperormation comes from a freedom of information request filed by nonprofit watchdog group. they found pruitt traveled home ten times costing taxpayers more than $15,000 in the process. epa spokesperson did not respond to requests for comments from the associated press which broke the news. jew per just unveiled a new policy that could help careless riders. company's drivers will receive $15 for returning items, like your cell phones that passengers leave in the cars. of course, the owner of those cell phones will be the one paying that $15 fee. this new policy is part of uber's campaign to address drivers concern which led to 24/

but two men now in their 40s say that cardinal pell abused them in the 1970s while he was a priest inurne. the vatican has granted pell a leave of absence to defend himself. >>> it's 5:56. the gop continues to stumble when it comes to replacing the affordable care act. what the vote means for a potential new plan. >> i'm katie nielsen live at the palo alto police department. we'll have a story about criminals preying on parents. whoa! you're not taking these. hey, hey, hey! you're not taking those. whoa, whoa! you're not taking that. come with me. you're not taking that. you're not taking that. you're not taking that. mom, i'm taking the subaru. don't be late. even when we're not there to keep them safe, our subaru outback will be. (vo) love. it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. senate today, as republicans pursue their promise to repeal and replace the affordable care act. the next steps in the heat >>> on capitol hill, more votes are expected in the senate today as republicans pursue their promise to repeal and replace obamacare. the next step in the heated debate. plus a warning abo

cardinal george pell says he will clear his name. justin bieber is trending on bbc .com.e has had to cancel his tour because of what his publicist is calling unforeseen circumstances. stay with us, more to come. it is half past midnight. now it is time for hardtalk. hello and welcome to hardtalk, i'm shaun ley. a quarter of lebanon's population is syrian, refugees of war. now the party of my guest, deputy prime minister ghassan hasbani, says enough is enough. it wants to send them home but says it rules out talking to president assad — how can it be sure they'd be safe. the government say it's a burden the undermines the country's future is this the biggest threat or is it a political system that is entrenched sectarianism, legitimized bigotry and encouraged corruption so bad, it can't even keep the lights on? hardtalk theme music. ghassan hasbani, welcome to hardtalk, thank you for being with us. up to 1.5 million syrians have sought refuge in your country in the course of the war. about a quarter of your population now. how big a threat does that represent to lebanon? i

cardinal george pell arrived in sydney today.e's due in court that are two weeks to face what are known as historic sexual abuse charges. that means the charges date back many years possibly decades. though australian police did not elaborate when announcing the charges last month. cardinal pell is in charge of major financial reform in the church. he is on leave from the vatican. >> happening today in the district, mayor bowser and congresswoman eleanor holmes norton are teaming up to protect some of the city's laws for the 2018 fiscal year. among the most controversial is d.c.'s gun safety law. there are currently three bills pending in the house and senate that would gut d.c.'s gun safety laws including its ban on assault weapons and large capacity magazines as well as prohibit d.c. from passing gun laws in the future. >> the figures are in. a record number of people took advantage of sober ride. the program offered on holidays to keep drunk drivers off the road. independence day at the washington regional who program announce

cardinal george pell has returned from rome, saying that he is innocent, and will clear his name.l be back with a news review. now it's time for world business report. hit by the eu — profits fall at google‘s parent company alphabet, after a huge fine levvied by the european union. and bitcoin — what's it for? well, now you can use the cryptocurrency to pay for art. all will be explained. welcome to world business report. i'm rachel horne. in a minute sharanjit will tell us how sk hynix increased its profits by more than 500%. three of the world's most valuable internet firms release their latest numbers this week. the biggest by far is google‘s alphabet, which has just reported a 21%jump in revenues. that was better than expected but there was less cheer on the when it came to earnings. net profit fell 27.7% to $3.5 billion. hitting the bottom line was a $2.7 billion fine issued by the european commission injune. it ruled the firm abused its power by promoting its own shopping comparison service in it's search results. google says it may appeal. but, alphabet‘s shareprice fell 3%

cardinal pell was brought up in ballarat and became its most famous son.harges against cardinal pell won't be made public until his first court hearing. a moment which is likely to put the spotlight back on this town. those who work with abuse survivors say every headline has an impact. coverage over the last few years has already caused more people to seek help. it was really difficult, because it was exhausting. it became relentless. you couldn't get away from it. it would be in the local papers, it would be on the local news and the wider news. across australia, nearly 2,000 figures from the catholic church have been accused of abuse. a four—year royal commission enquiry has helped to break the silence. it has also made the head of ballarat‘s catholic college speak out, giving a formal apology to the victims and striking the names of convicted abusers from its walls. there's no question that as a church we've got an enormous amount of work to do to build trust with victims and survivors in the wider community, but also within the catholic community, i t

cardinal george pell was surrounded by cameras as he left the australian court room. the 76-year-old is accused of sexually abusing multiple people years ago. he has strongly and consistently denied hte allegations. pell is pope francis' top financial adviser and the most senior cardinal in the catholic church ever to face criminal charges.. his next court date is set for october. new de what started a car chase in tysons last night. police say around nine p-m they tried to make a traffic stop near the tyson's corner shopping area. instead of pulling over, the driver sped off. police rammed the vehicle to stop it.. causing the s-u-v to flip over. the suspect was taken into custody with minor injuries. right now - prince george's county police need your help finding a missing woman. take a look. this is 21-year-old "jemima santander". she hasnt been seen since yesterday morning in adelphi. polce say she may be driving a gray 20007 toyota camry with maryland tags that say "nissi". happening now.. d.c. police are searching for a man who kidnapped another man at knifepoin

cardinal george pell rejets the investigations and the police say there are multiple charges but haven't released details. he must appear in court by next tuesday, july 18. breaking overnight, closer to home, a fire tearing through a house in prince george's county. larry: the front of the building collapsing in flames. the homeowners gone at the time but are home now. autria: john, they had plenty to say about the fire. john: that's right and neighbors are talking. right now most folks we've been talking to off camera because it's all too sudden now but neighbors saying they heard strange noises before the morning. in fact, take a look at this neighbor's home. she says the fire department got here very fast and if they would have taken any longer, she believes her house would have caught fire. you see she has some extensive damage to the side of the home. we'll look where the fire actually started. again, just after 2:00 this morning, about 50 firefighters were here in temple hills. they had to fight it from outside because there was a partial collapse. take a look at the video here. wh

vatican's most seniorfigures, cardinal headlines: what are the vatican's most senior figures, cardinal pell, jon sessions, whose future hangs in the balance. —— jeff. sessions, whose future hangs in the balance. -- jeff. itold sessions, whose future hangs in the balance. -- jeff. i told you before that i am very disappointed in. but time will tell. also in the headlines, charlie gard's parents have asked that he be allowed home to die. the hospital

cardinal george pell appeared in an australian court for the first time.6-year-old is facing several charges. he's the highest ranking catholic official ever charged in the abuse scandal. >>> the tampa a shake being dragged. wildlife kmb commission officials say it's possible no law was broken. >>> the "los angeles times" lookloo looks at the life and achievements of barbara sinatra. she died at her california home yesterday. she was 90. one of her lasting accomplishments is the creation of a nonprofit children's center that supports victims of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. >>> and "usa today" says there are 23 new badges that girl scouts can earn. the additions are all part of the sc engineering, and math field. just last month the organization rolled out new badges in cyber encourage the girls to explore the sciences at an early age. >>> still ahead, a cure for late a ride hailing company is letting passengers choose a taco so being cool comes naturally. hmm. i can't decide if this place is swag or bling. it's pretzels. ladies, you know when you

senior cardinal george pell is expected to face charges later this month. >>> the "lansing state journalreports the former gymnastics coach who once treated gymnasts will face up to 25 years in prison. nearly 100 women and girls say nassar assaulted themthe last 25 years. >>> a bear bit a teenager's head while he was sleeping outside yesterday at a ranch in north central colorado. >> i just started hitting the bear as hard as i could and i found its eye and i started poking its fingers as hard as i could and it drug me for ten minutes before i was able to get away. >> officials are trying to trap the bear and say if it is caught, it will be euthanized. >>> and people talked with an author who plans to run with the pamplona bulls again today despite being gored twice before. bill hillmann was released from a spanish hospital yesterday after being jabbed in the buttocks by a bull saturday. he was also gored three years ago. a tv documentary crew is filming his exploits in the annual festival. >>> still ahead, a blockbuster homecoming. a "spider-man" debut makes an impressive move at the bo

. >> cardinal george pell was bombarded by media after the hearing.allegations since they were announced last month. his lawyers say he will plead not guilty. pell is currently on lead as servicing from pope francis's top financial advise ar. the hearing comes just days before one of the scandal's most notorious figures, boston's so-called pedophile preece paul asian shannly is released after 12 years of prison. >> and epa chief taps taxpayer dollars. they found pruitt traveled home at least ten times costing taxpayers more than $15,000 in the process. an epa spokesperson did not respond to requests for comment from the associated press. >> and sad news this morning. barbara sinatra has died. she's the fourth wife of legendary singer franc sk sinat who was married to him the longest. a former model, show girl and socialite, she went on to become a child advocate. she died of natural causes at her home in california surrounded by family and friends. she was 90 years old. >> just ahead, one of the ohio state fair's most popular attractions. plus shockin

cardinal george pell is the pope's top financial adviser. he's charged with sexually abusing multiple people years ago. pell has not entered a plea but his attorney told the court in melbourne today that pell plans to plead not guilty. >>> president trump says apple will build three big factories in the u.s., however, in the interview with "the wall street journal," he didn't say where or when they would be built. apple hasn't commented. the co factory in ireland and outsources the rest of its manufacturing mostly to china. something president trump often criticized during the campaign. >>> and britain is about to ban all new internal combustion vehicles from its roads. it is intended to tackle air pollution and would take effect in 2040. it does not require existing gas and diesel-powered cars to be taken off the road or be charged any extra for driving into cities. there's already a trend in europe, though, toward electric vehicles. >>> the girl scouts are now working to increase the number of girls interested in technology. the organizati

cardinal george pell returned this morning. he is the pope's top financial adviser. the 76-year-old is due in court in two weeks. he made no comments this morning but last week said that he is innocent and looking forward to having his day in court. >>> the case of a terminally ill british baby is back in court. charlie gard's parents are challenging the decision to take their son off life support. he has a disease that affects his vital organs. his parents obtained a petition with 350,000 signatures and raised funds so they can take their son to the u.s. for experimental treatm it should be our right as parents to decide to give him a chance at life. >> he deserves his chance and hopefully will get it? we want to thank everyone that's supported us and signed the petition. >> let's get charlie the treatment he needs. >> if he's still fighting, we're still fighting. >> reporter: the hospital wanted to take him off life support but now wants the high court to rule on new medical evidence. pope francis and president trump are supporting the parents' efforts. >>> investi

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cardinal george pell, pope francis top financial advisor, avoid the the media as he arrived at sydney airport over the weekends. australian authority say the 76 year old facing multiple counts every historical sexual assault. meaning the crimes happened years ago. there is no statute of limitations on such crimes in australia. pell is maintaining his innocence. >>> replacing obamacare is congress' top priority as members return to capitol hill this morning, last month gop senators unveiled their version after healthcare bill. failed to get enough support. and no vote before the fourth every july recess. cbs "face the nation," senator john mccain says he does not have much fate in his party's healthcare bill. >> my view is it is probably going to be dead. but i am -- i've been wrong. i thought i would be president of the united states. >> president trump tweeted even as a civilian, i listened as republicans push to repeal to replace obamacare, now they finally have their chance. >> well, they not only save people lifeguards down the beach in north wildwood, also save -- >> look at this

australian cardinal george pell's lawyer says the 76-year-old will plead not guilty. >>> well, princess diana's brother is revealing new details about his sister's funeral as we approach the 20th anniversary of her death. earl spencer says he still has nightmares about that day. he says he had been told that william and harry wanted to walk behind their mother's coffin but says that was now a lie. he calls the procession horrifying and cruel. >>> in business news, amazon is hiring. it's looking to fulfill 50,000 jobs across the country. >>> and finally, an extremely surprising new study claims that drinking alcohol improves your memory. >> oh, come on. >> british researchers completed some word exercises with a group of people allowed half of them to drink while the others stayed sober. the next day the group fared -- the drinking group fared much better than the sober group and had an average of four drinks. this flies in the face of all my experiences but the university of exeter says it's so. >> there's so many people that want it to be true. >> especially. >> yest

specific details of the allegations facing cardinal george pell haven't been made public. he's been granted leave by the pope to defend himself against the charges. the brief hearing today could be the start of very lengthy legal proceedings. the most prominent member of australia's roman catholic church is g. backing. in early october. phil knight said bbc news melvin. more than ten thousand people in the south of france have been forced to leave their homes and campsites overnight. to skate rapidly spreading wildfire has. many had to spend the night in public buildings well some even slept on beaches. efforts to contain the funds continue that prof dumping sea water on to banning health sites. bbc's duncan kennedy report. the raging power of the fires was at its most terrifying during the night. this was born they may most us west of san tropez. hillsides engulfed by the burning shrubs and trees. for hours it swept across the countryside in an unstoppable curtain of flam. thousands of people including british tourists a force out of camp sites and other homes. mary and a

cardinal george pell was in an australian court earlier this morning. s his first court appearance since the charges were filed last month. several people have come out and accused the cardinal of sexual assault. he has denied all the charges against him. pell is the most senior cardinal in the history of the catholic church ever to face criminal charges. ( darya ) still ahead... a major proposal to repeal obamacare is rejected by senators late last night. we'll have the latest from washington. and later... firefighters make more progress overnight battling the fire near yosemite. we have the latest. and after the break... charges may now be coming for five teens who recorded a man drowning and did nothing to help him. ( james ) and i will check your bay area forecast coming up( robin ) and i am tracking you commute after the break. . . no major hot spots. bay bridge wb 80 is min from the maze to sf. looks like humpback whales are back at it again, swimming under the bay bridge. this is video sent in by a kron four viewer. it is typical to see two to thr

cardinal george pell did not seek to reporters. they have taken a leave of absence from the vatican but denies wrongdoing. michelle: a big step in the war on terror. the en been taken back from isis. they put the country flag on the banks of the tigres river to declare victory. >> straightforward advice on what to do if the attack occurs. nancy: they issued a warning video made by the counterterrorism police. i tells police to ride, hide and tell if they are caught in a terror attack. the decision comes after 2015 attack in tunsia where 30 of the 38 people killed were british. michelle: now to a health alert. if you have problems sleeping you may have a higher chance of developing alzheimer's later in life. those with sleep problems had more problems in the spinal fluid but just because there is an association it does not prove that poor sleep causes the disease. next for us at "abc7 news at 4:00" -- two teen girls on opposite side of the girls. taking home the tox prizes. one is luck, the other is skill. we show you next. nancy: p

the potpourri -- pope francis removed, the german cardinal. george pellas returned to australia to face sex assault charges. >>> soggy start to the weekend, but once the storms cleared out, people hit their favorite boardwalks, ocean city. it was a cool night once the rain stopped. people put on their sweatshirts, that did not stop them from eating a big ice cream cone. ♪ >> u.s. army band played for a big crowd at penns landing last night. the free concert was part of the independence weekend festivities. a beautiful sunset provided a beautiful backdrop for the music. a spectacular fireworks display capped off the fun in the sun, the red, why the and blue lit up the sky. >> happening today in new jersey, mount holly township will host their annual independence day celebration. the celebration will be in iron works park on the unit block of walner drive. admission ride and shows free of charge. at sundown you can watch a fireworks display. >>> happening in new jersey, a concert will be held in riverton, burlington county. you can watch it at memorial park

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happening today: in australia, cardinal george pell made his first court appearance on charges of sexual abuse. he is accused of abusing multiple people years ago. his lawyer says he plans to formally plead not guilty, at a future court date. he's the most senior vatican official ever charged in the sex abuse crisis, his next court appearance will be october 6. >> the last killer whale born in captivity has died. >> oh, kiara just born three month ago at sea world in san antonio. >> veterinarians suspect the calf had new moan y they were treating her foreign fiction since last week, the last killer whale born after sea world announced it was ending its breeding program. it made the decision among public ought cry in protest. >> time now 4:42, the 2017 mtv video music awards just made it whole lot harder for kendrick lamar to stay humble. >> so how many awards. >> whole lot. >> he's up for right now. we'll breakdown some of the other categories, as well, who will be the other people out there for the awards. coming up after the break. >> wow. >> isn't this just amazing, 4:45, we take a lo