i'm kendis gibson. good to be with you all. >>> we have a lot of wildfire action still continuing in the west. the absolute devastation in northern california. ferocious wildfire still burning out of control and whipping out 00 wiping out hundreds of homes. >> more than 60,000 acres have been scorched as thousands of people escape the flames and elderly disabled woman passed away, trapped in her home unable to evacuate on her own. abc's david muir got a firsthand look at the widespread destruction. >> reporter: authorities stunned at the speed and strength of the valley fire. the first moments captured as it erupts on saturday. on the ground they tell us faster than any fire in recent history. families fleeing on the roads as is sky coo disappears filled with smoke. 40,000 acres engulfed in the first 12 hours and the fire is still burning. entire neighborhoods up in flames. this video capturing one person's attempt to escape the flames. trapped by calls of fire in every direction. more than 1,000 homes

. >> i'm kendis gibson. here are some of the top headlines we're following this morning on "world news now." we say farewell papa francisco. pope francis wrapping up his history-making tour departing philadelphia aboard shepherd one after telling it the faithful to be open to miracles of love. much more from his final day in america coming up. >>> donald trump says some of the working poor would pay nothing under his tax reform plan and unlike his republican rivals, trump is also advocating that the wealthy pay more. >>> the autopsy on bobbi kristina brown has revealed the cause of death but a court order is block ogs the medical examiner from disclosing the results at least to the public. the 22-year-old daughter of whitney houston and bobby brown died months after she was found face down in her bathtub. >> last night we were treated to what's called a super blood moon. that is when the earth and the sun and the moon all line up earth's shadow. the moon's reddish color happens because the sun's light is ear

i'm mesh mash. >> i'm kendis gibson. whatever to the good old days of spending labor day at the indian day parade. >> relax and shop. >> or the picnic. shopping, oh, man, one more day to worry about. we're going to get started with those challenging numbers for hillary clinton. bernie sanders is now ahead in new hampshire. >> and in iowa where clinton is campaigning later today, sanders is i can paing the race competitive. here's nbc abc's devin swir. >> reporter: in the polls she's on the way down. but hillary clinton seems to be in high spirits. >> off we go joyfully! >> reporter: despite weeks of tv ads, clinton is sliding in the polls in new hampshire and iowa. where in a hypothetical match-up for the first time, she even trails donald trump. >> it's not about my hair or donald trump's hair. >> reporter: clinton's voice growing hoarse as she gets more aggressive. in new hampshire saturday, unleashing on trump. >> he says he loves women. in fact, to quote him, he "cherishes" us. well, if it's all the same to you, mr.

i'm kendis gibson. >> i'm reena ninan. here are some off the top headlines we're following this morning on "world news now." >>> cubans are gathering in droves to see the pope after drawing 300,000 to a mass when he touched down. he touched on politics. he sat down for a chat with fidel castro. more on his visit coming up. >>> the search resumes this morning for the last remaining victim of the deadly flooding on the utah/arizona border. 12 women and children were died. the body of one child remains missing. >>> the head of volkswagen says he's sorry. the software in some tests tried to deceive tests. they may have to recall older cars including some audis. >>> the teachers strike in seattle is officially over. union members ratifying a new contract yesterday and voting to end the strike. those are some of our top stories on this monday, september 21st. >>>. >> abc news, this is "world news now." >>> and good morning. we begin this half hour with the pope's ten day trip that will take him from cuba to the united states att

kendis gibson wears short shorts. >> that's the news for this half hour. >> remember to follow us >>> now," round two for republicans. >> 11 candididates vying for airtime. donald trump was still a big draw. but was he upstaged by the only woman in the pack and did he make nice with jeb bush? ever ready, it's very high an energy, donald. >>> the best moments of the night coming up. >>> and another powerful earthquake puts chile on edge. a rising death toll this morning and a million people out of their homes amid the threat of a tsunami. the quake so powerful it was felt nearly 900 miles away. >>> then a texas teen and his homemade clock ignite a fierce debate about racism and terrorism after he's arrested. authorities say it looked like a bomb. now the president weighing in. >>> then cameras taking you where you've never wanted to go before into th

i'm kendis gibson. >> i'm reena ninan. >>> this morning on "world news now," making history. face to face. >> pope francis and his meeting with raul and fidel castro in cuba. the pontiff's unforgettable visit and his message to thousands and his travels today in this communist country. >> new details about the suspected sniper busted after a series of freeway shootings in phoenix. 12 women and children died when their vehicle was swept away. one child remains missing. >>> the head of volkswagen says he's [ technical difficulty ] >>> and good morning. we begin this half hour with the pope's ten day trip that will take him from cuba to the united states attracting a crowd in havana 300,000 strong. >> it was a huge and massive crowd there. pope francis told catholics that they must serve others if they want to be great. and in a subtle jab to communism, he said service is not ideology. but he refrained from any direct criticism of the cuban government. the pope met with the president raul castro and also visited fidel castro at his home where they exchanged gifts. >> the pope ha

. >> i'm kendis gibson.ing us on this thursday. >> you were answering -- i was asking the question, was it helen mirren who starred in "the queen"? i loved that movie. >> it was great. she starred in "the queen" on broadway as well. >> i forgot about that. very good call. a great piece by linsey davis out in london right now, a very special anniversary for the queen. >> absolutely. the queen now the longest reigning british monarch. we're going to get to that, of course. we begin this half hour with the stunning new images we're getting from las vegas showing just how close that passenger jet came to disaster. >> the fire in the engine spreading quickly, burning through the skin of the plane. one passenger seated just behind that wing recording it all. here's abc's matt gutman. >> reporter: exclusive new video from inside the plane. you can hear the engine blow. just moments later, flames shooting through that sooty smoke. >> ladies and gentlemen, please remain seated. >> reporter: even as flight attendants

. >> i'm kendis gibson. the severe weather disrupting labor day plans for millions of americans. >> let's look at the radar. damaging winds, hail, and torrential downpours. >> in iowa this mork, flash flooding after nearly six inches of rain fell in just a matter of hours. the water partially covering that suv's tires. >> the time lapse showing a supercell forming. mollry cochran is tracking it all. >> for the labor day hol day we're looking at weather that could impact plans here. severe thunderstorms possible from kansas city into lincoln, nebraska. right on the brim of omaha. and flooding downpours across central iowa. we could see one to three inches of rain by the time all is said and done. meanwhile, across the northeast, it's unusually warm. we just have the heat and humidity returning into the region. so hopefully, you didn't put the a/c away quite yet. meanwhile, we keep an eye on grace. it will continue to push to the west. right now, just disturbing some fish. mara and kendis back to you. >>> we s

i'm reena ninan. >> i'm kendis gibson.orning. i'm reena ninan. >> i'm kendis gibson. here's a look at our top headlines we're following this morning on "world news now." >>> the county clerk from kentucky jailed for refusing marriage licenses to gay couples has been freed. a judge says if kim davis interferes with the issuing of licenses, she could be thrown right back into jail. more details coming up. >>> in an exclusive interview with abc news, hillary clinton apologized for her use of a private e-mail account while she was secretary of state. she says she takes full responsibility for the mistake. hear more of david muir's interview later in our broadcast. >>> apple today expected to announce upgrades to iphone 6s, a major overhaul for apple tvs, and possibly some new ipads. even siri. the iphone personal assistant may be enhanced. >>> and at the u.s. open last night, it was serena williams beating her older sister venus in the women's quarterfinals. she improved to 9-5 against her sister in grand slam matches. those a

i'm reena ninan with kendis gibson joining us. >> we're paying attention to all the developments with apple yesterday. and you know, it sounded like a big thud. we'll get into the details. >> you're not. >> the reviews were not all that great. we're going to get started this half hour with the string of shootings that put drivers in the phoenix area on edge. >> after ten shootings along a busy freeway and another incident yesterday, police are asking commuters to look for anything or anyone suspicious. here's abc's brandi hitt. >> reporter: phoenix is a city on edge. the driver of this white pickup truck the latest hit with a projectile on interstate 10. officials are now investigating this case along with ten other incidents just in the last 11 days. >> that's terrorism. they're trying to frighten or kill somebody. >> reporter: the shooting spree started august 29th along this short eight-mile span of i-10 the major thoroughfare through phoenix, arizona. this police sergeant's window was struck. before that, a bullet went through this windshield injuring a 13-year-old girl and this t

. >> i'm kendis gibson. you know the whole thing about when you're doing your drinks with somebody else? >> cheers. >> you're going cheers, you're supposed to do it. >> really aggressive. >> you're supposed to do like eye contact. >> that's good luck. >> at what point does it become a loving look as opposed to an adversarial look? >> i don't know. you've got to dig deep into that one. >> adversarial with vladimir putin and the president yesterday when they were doing cheer. >> it wasn't coffee though. it was bubbles. >> and that's where we're starting today with the high stakes face-off at the united nations between president putin and as well as president obama. of course, they were clarking over the tensions with syria and the first formal meetings in two years. >> the first form the one. they shared several awkward moments. this is what we're talking about. a glum handshake and this. they're calling it a steely eyed toast. i don't know. they delivered dueling speeches sharply disagreeing on the future of

i'm kendis gibson. >>> good morning.dis gibson. >> i'm reena ninan with the top stories on this friday. on "world news now." >> picking up momentum. the gop candidates are hitting the ground running after their second debate. carly fiorina enjoying her newfound popularity while donald trump is facing yet another controversy. but will it cost him in the polls? >>> the death toll rises from the destruction from wildfires in california. two more bodies found in burned out homes bringing the total number to five. those fires still burning, and two others are missing. >>> bowe bergdahl could testify today to determine whether he will be court-martialed for deserting his unit in afghanistan. big box r -- bergdahl spent five years as a taliban captive before being freed in a prisoner exchange last year. >>> and golfer jordan spieth nailed a hole in one at a tournament in illinois. that will shot going in from 186 yards away. it was spieth's fourth ever hole in one, his first was when he was 14 years old. those are some of our t

i'm kendis gibson. >> and is it amok or amuck? i'm kayna whitworth. >>> a potentially seri lly seri. tropical storm joaquin. the entire east coast has to pay attention. some computer models are agreeing it could affect the mid-atlantic or at least northeast by this weekend. so it's many days away, but things can change. still it's one to watch. >> the more immediate concern, this system right now in the gulf of mexico torrential downpours in the south, the florida panhandle receiving a foot of rain. >> well, take a look at this video that was just in, overnight in southern alabama. cars flooded in a parking lot. accuweather's molly cochran is tracking it all. good morning, molly. >> thanks, kendis and kayna. we continue to watch tropical storm joaquin. likely to strengthen over the next couple of days, as it is over some warmer water, either way going to be feeling impacts along the coast, rough surf and rip currents and could potentially bring moisture to the northeast by the later half of the week. tropical moisture gets slurped

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. >> i'm kendis gibson. we do thank you for joining us on day one on monday. what a fun weekend it was all throughout the east coast, of course, because you had the pope with hundreds of thousands of people seeing him and enjoying this pope. >> absolutely. it's been a fantastic time i know. that's our top story here today. pope francis arriving back in the vatican. you mentioned he had just entered european air space. >> he did. he did. >> it's been a whirlwind tour of three major american cities. people of all faiths moved by his message. >> the pope's final wave at the philadelphia airport came on a day he apologized to the church sex abuse victims, delivered a warning to the american bishops, and embraced jail inmates. abc's terry moran leading us off. >> reporter: he made his way through the streets of philadelphia. the crowds thrilled but smaller than expected. smothering security shut this city down. but this was the main event for francis. the families so close to his heart. [ speaking foreign language ] >> reporter: "love is shown by little things, he

i'm kendis gibson. we say good morning to you. >> i am reena ninan. it's hard to not pay attention to today being september 11th. i was looking at a fantastic piece of journalism by peter baker in the "new york times." he got the e-mails from the bush administration during 9/11 that day. it was fascinating, among them mary madeleine, the counselor to vice president are dick cheney at the time got something from a conservative writer saying today is pearl harbor at 9:20. and then to condoleezza rice from the european union saying all my friendship and friendship today. >> 14 years later still a lot is coming out about that day. we all remember where we were. i was in new york city. i remember hearing the fire trucks go down eighth avenue that day. lots of memories. >> and lots of incredible survivors who have made such an incredible journey to bring hope to such a horrible situation and to honor those people. and unfortunately, we're going to kick it off today with new security threats. this time also from al qaeda. on then 14th anniversary of the 9/11

i'm kendis gibson. >> i'm kayna whitworth.ollowing for you on "world news now." first of all, a rare face to face meeting with president obama and president putin -- squaring off, dueling speeches, stony glances and icy handshakes. both still far part how to end the blood shed in syria. details straight ahead. >>> donald trump's tax reform plan is being greeted with skepticism from many tax experts they say cutting taxes for middle-income americans will add to the national debt. trump says that won't happen. >>> the former prison employee who helps two murderers escape will serve two years behind bars at least. a tearful joyce mitchell pleaded for mercy during a hearing yesterday saying she made a horrible mistake. >>> it's national coffee day. some dunkin' donuts and krispy kreme locations are offering free cups of java for patrons. and mcdonald's. others are cutting prices on their coffee items. those are some of your top stories on then tuesday, september 29th. >>> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> we say good tue

i'm kendis gibson. >> i'm reena ninan. a marathon debate. donald trump saying it was almost as long as "gone with the wind." three hours of bickering, zingers and contentious confrontations as they battled for attention and votes. >> entertaining. a field of 11 faced off at the ronald reagan presidential library in southern california last night touching on a range of issues from immigration to iran. >> from the prime spot at center stage donald trump took direct fire and he also threw the first punch, but carly fiorina held her own and stole the show. with more, here's bazi kanani. bazi, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. as you mentioned this was a lengthy debate and even with all of those candidates on the stage, 11 of them, there was still plenty of time to dig into the issues. analysts say that is where donald trump lost his command. >> first of all rand paul shouldn't even be on this stage. >> reporter: round two began much like the first feisty debate. >> his visceral response to attack people on their appearance, short,

i'm kendis gibson. >> i'm kayna whitworth in for reena ninan.ough. >> you have that 3-0 glow on you right now. >> i was going to say are we going to talk about football? >> she's a big broncos fan. of course, they squeaks one out again. they were lucky. >> i don't think we need to call it a squeak or luck either for the record. >> okay. it was a win that we'll get to those of course, a little bit later. but yeah, they won. >> yes. so we do start this morning with the pope leaving america following a historic visit that touched millions of people. >> yeah, pope francis wrapped up his three-city american tour in philadelphia last night saying he was leaving with a full heart full of gratitude and hope. abc's marci gonzales is in philadelphia with the memories. we say good morning to you, marci. >> reporter: hey, guys. good morning. the crowds weren't quite as big as expected. but it was still a huge showing for the pope's last event before he headed back to the vatican. one final blessing and a wave from the window of shepherd one. pope francis en

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i'm kendis gibson. >> and i'm kayna whitworth. it's just not monday anymore. >> so hallelujah to that. it is still the united nations general assembly here in new york city. so that means traffic is beautiful right about now. >> don't go anywhere on the east side for 30 minutes, right? >> yeah, it's a little bit crazy around these parts. in the political world, it's crazy still. >> anytime you have donald trump i feel like in the ring, you're going to add a little bit of that. we start with the details of his tax reform plan this morning a plan he says will cost him a fortune as a wealthy business owner. >> trump would slash taxes for the middle class and some of the working poor wouldn't pay any at all he says. it's your voice, your vote. we'll get the details from abc's tom llamas. >> reporter: some real details from donald trump. >> this is my wheelhouse. that's what i do well. the economy is what i do well. >> reporter: trump promising to eliminate income taxes entirely for more than half the country. anyone making less than $

. >> and i'm kendis gibson. >>> floodwaters in the west. >> too much, too soon swamping drought ravaged areas creating a mess. rushing water completely destroyed the backyard and foundation of one home leaving it dangling. >> dramatic pictures there. in utah new video showing the heartbreaking moments when two vehicles carrying 13 people carried away. at least 16 are dead this morning and some are still missing. abc's bazi kanani tracking it all. >> reporter: dramatic rescues in southern california. >> our resources deployed a swift water op. >> reporter: at least ten people including this man and his dog pulled from rushing rivers after a heavy rainstorm. >> we had to climb up a tree to wait it out. >> this house teetering on the edge of a steep bank after high wears washed away a retaining wall. >> it's going to tip over. >> reporter: the same storm system deadly in utah. >> my goodness, oh, dear. >> reporter: it swept away two vehicles holding three mothers and 13 children, so far 12 have been found dead. >> this is one of the worst weather-related disasters in the history of the sta

. >> and i'm kendis gibson. that drone video you do have to see and let us know on our facebook page whether you think it's fake or not. >> oh. you think there's something more going on there? >> there's a big debate going on, bigger than the debate taking place later on this evening. >> oh. >> we'll have to talk about that. >> the weather. we always start with a lot of weather these past few weeks. but the rain, the torrential rains that triggered deadly flash floods in southern utah have claimed even more lives. four hikers have been found dead in zion national park. three still missing. >> and so far that brings the death toll to 16, including 12 of the 16 women and children whose vehicles were hit by a wall of raging water and swept downstream. abc's nick watt is there for us. >> that van. >> the vehicle! >> reporter: in those vehicles three mothers and 13 kids, the youngest just 4 years old, cut off by the flash flood waters. >> there goes -- >> reporter: watch as the wall of water washes them away. >> oh,

i'm kendis gibson. >> i'm reena ninan. we're going to get right to it. the top story. it was a very scary accident in las vegas. a british airways plane was traveling to london. it was aborted in its takeoff when one of its engines actually caught fire. >> very scary and tense moments indeed. the crew's quick thinking appears to have saved the day. >> reporter: flight 2276 roaring down the runway at 90 miles an hour. starting its long trip to london when passengers heard a big thud and saw flames from under the wing. the crew aborting the takeoff. >> may day, may day. 2276 request fire services. >> heavy fire services are on the way. >> reporter: eyewitnesss say those emergency vehicles arrived within two minutes. the 777's doors flew open and the evacuation slides deployed although thick smoke poured into one of the doors. all 159 passengers and crew members headed for the exits including dominick worthington. >> everyone realizes there's a problem. we can see smoke on both sides of the plane. and then we were all evacuated. so it was pretty crazy. >> reporter: passen

i'm reena ninan. >> i'm kendis gibson. we're going to get to the emmys.ola davis taking the stage. oprah winfrey among those tweeting about her victory saying wow. >> she's just such a tremendous actor. i just remember one scene where she took this wig off and remarkable, remarkable and just deserves this award so much. >> of course, we'll have more about all the big winners i'm particularly happy about "game of thrones." but it's been overdue. first we'll start with the pope's big historic trip to cuba before touching down on u.s. soil for first time, 300,000 people flocking to see him and just one service. >> pope francis wrapped up a long day in havana with another service focusing on poverty. earlier, he delivered a subject jab to the communist system before meeting with both castro brothers. with more, here's abc's aaron katersky. >> this giant crucifix was presented to pope francis by president raul castro an atheist who said this pope might bring him back into the church of his youth. he also visited fidel castro after he celebrated mass in the spr

i'm kendis gibson. >> i'm reena ninan. >>> good morning. i'm kendis gibson. >> i'm reena ninan.nes we're following this morning on "world news now." >>> a busy day awaits pope francis here in new york city. he arrived late yesterday and made his way to st. patrick's cathedral for an evening prayer service. during his comments, he thanked american nuns for their strength. >>> the pope has a busy itinerary for the rest of his 40-hour trip to new york city. he'll address the united nations general assembly, take part in a multireligious service at ground zero and celebrate mass with 20,000 people at madison square garden. full coverage ahead. >>> the dalai lama is getting a medical checkup at the mayo clinic in minnesota. a secretary for the leader says he is not ill, just undergoing an annual health evaluation. >>> and rapper and fashion designer kanye west says he really does plan to add another line to his resume. presidential candidate in "20/20." -- in 2020. even though he hates politics. no word on what party he would be leading. those are some of our top stories on this frid

i'm kendis gibson. >> i'm reena ninan.we're following this morning on "world news now." >>> gop slugfest. republicans square off in the race for the white house. donald trump came out swinging. but it was carly fiorina packing the biggest punch. a recap and some of the best lines of the night coming up. >>> at least two deaths have been confirmed in california's butte fear. both victims refusing to obey evacuation orders. the fire has burned 71,000 acres and more than 400 structures. >>> two federal air marshals suspended amid allegations they hired prostitutes while on the job. they're also accused of using government issued cell phones to make and record encounters. >>> maybe this deal is for you. the makers of budweiser are making an offer to buy miller beer's parent company. anheuser-busch and sab miller brewed nearly three-fourths of the beer in the u.s. last year. those are some of your top stories on this thursday, september 17th. >>> from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> all right. let's get started this hal

. >>> an pl may soon tell customers to hit ninan and kendis gibson report. >> "the wall street journal" reports the apple car that may look like this is officially committed as a project for the tech giant. >> the project code name titan. it could be available in 2019. >>> apple is releasing the latest operating system for the apple watch. >> some features include watch faces, time travel shows that future. >> night stands turns it into an alarm clock. >> there is time to download the pope emoji to your phone. there are more than 60 like pope francis eating a philly cheesecake sandwich. >> one more thing to put on the list. those are your techbytes. >> new this morning, two long island shops will be closed for business after a high speed crash involving an expensive ride. >> the new tool to make the colorful moments esurance was born online. which means fewer costs, which saves money. their customer experience is virtually paperless, which saves paper, which saves money. they have smart online tools, so you only pay for what's right for you, which saves money. they settle claims quickl

here is abc's kendis gibson and reena ninan. >> surrey, getting to know you better. >> apple's digital voice assistant will soon recognize the owner's voice. >> the feature is expected to debut in ios 9.1. >> nasa bringing outer space to your living room. >> a new tv channel which will stream live hi-def video from the international space station starting in november. >> it's been 30 years since nintendo released the first video game starring the mario brothers. >> since then 310 million copies of super mario brothers mario debuted earlier. tetris was my favorite. >> i could only make it to the first level. those are your techbytes. >>> young boy slapped across the face and punched in the nose, what lead to this bodega beating and wait until you hear what he had to say. >> here is, your new miss america is -- >> and what is first on the agenda today for the newly crowned miss america. with the pain and swelling of my moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis... ordinary objects often seemed... intimidating. doing something simple... meant enduring a lot of pain. if ra is changing your vi

abc's kendis gibson has that story for us. >> reporter: overnight an amazing rescue after 3 1/2 hoursrews rescuing a 4-year-old boy trapped in a 23-foot-deep hole. the terrifying ordeal happening when someone heard their missing dog barking. he turned to follow the sound and fell into the hole along with the dog. first responders seen here talking to the child trying to keep him calm. the hole only a foot and a half wide, not big enough for rescuers. >> we had people show up with track hoes and equipment just to come out and help. they just wanted to help get him out. >> reporter: forcing them to call in a trench rescue crew. an hour and a half later they lowered a rope but to no avail. too complicated for the boy to attach the device. a second attempt able to free the boy unharmed. cheers erupting among the rescuers and the gathering crowd. >> seeing him so close but so far was probably the most hardest thing about it. >> reporter: a short while later the dog was also freed. this morning a family and community breathing a sigh of relief and as for gabe, his rescuers touting his brave