triple digit heat again in phoenix. 80s from los angeles up to seattle. mild in the northeast. 81 in washington, d.c. and 79 in boston. >>> hope is fading for a swift end to the deadly fighting in the middle east. fuel tanks from gaza's power plant went up in flames this morning, that after israelis launched a new round of explosions over gaza overnight. several buildings targeted, including a media complex housing arab media stations. the worst bombardments. israel and hamas blame each other for the deadly attack yesterday on gaza's main hospital. >>> we're learning new details about the suspect killed in a shootout here in a busy manhattan neighborhood. a source says charles mozdir had five shots in his gun and 0 bullets in his pocket. he wasn't going to be taken in according to the source. his appearance changed so dramatically cops weren't sure they had him at first when they got him. here's more with abc's mara schiavocampo. >> reporter: it was a gun battle in broad daylight. two federal marshals and one new york city police detective shot at a local

kirk hawkins for abc news, los angeles. reena, ryan, back to you. >> thank you. >>> now a wild scene from the denver area. a news helicopter was overheard keeping an eye on a carjacking suspect who was armed with a rifle. he's seen at a highway maintenance facility to see if a couple trucks could be used to get away. when that didn't work, the guy enters a house and makes quite an exit. there you see him walking into the house. watch right there. driving a mini van straight through a garage door. he drives down a dead end road and flees on foot, onto the interstate. after several drivers don't stop for him. an officer forces him to put his gun down. he doesn't give up, until the cop gets hold of him and wrestles him to the pavement. imagine that. >> incredible video there. >>> a suburban indianapolis community is in shock this morning after the death of a local high school student. haris suleman and his father were on a round the world flight when their single engine plane crashed after takeoff from american samoa. the 17-y

there will also be thunderstorms in the southwest and showers along the gulf coast. >> los angeles to portland will reach the low 80s. upper 80s in the boston area. washington, d.c., salt lake city and dallas will be in the high 90s. mild in minneapolis, in the 70s there. >>> a powerful typhoon struck the southern japanese island of okinawa. the storm is one of the strongest to hit japan in decades. generating 115-mile-an-hour winds and waves of nearly 50 feet. take a look at these shots of the storm taken from the international space station. so far no reports of serious injuries. >>> a southern california community is mourning a loss of a beloved lifeguard who died while trying to save a swimmer. 32-year-old ben carlson jumped from a rescue boat to try to get to the swimmer in rough surf but he was overtaken by a huge wave. fellow lifeguards took three hours to find his body. >> it's a tragic loss and it's just a reminder that the ocean is a dangerous place. that people take it a little bit too lightly at times. and we never would have expected any of our lifeguards to have this hap

brandi hitt, abc news, los angeles. >>> lightning was also crackling across eastern tennessee as severe thunderstorms moved in. a possible tornado damaged or destroyed up to 30 homes. the high winds swept in late last night, knocking out power to thousands. one county sheriff and his wife took refuge in their basement only to emerge to find their house completely flattened but so far no reports of injuries. >>> now, these storms are from a powerful cold front bringing dangerous downpours and thunderstorms to millions. >>> let's get the latest from accuweather meteorologist jim dickey. good morning, jim. >> good morning, reena and devin. holding on to strong to severe thunderstorms across the southeast as a cold front marches from the coast of eastern north carolina back towards new orleans. storms will bring gusty winds, large hail and torrential rain. a cool air mass settles into the ohio valley across the great lakes. many spots a good 10 to 15 degrees below average. this while temperatures are soaring across the west. widespread 90s and triple digits as moisture continues to be drawn

kirk hawkins for abc news, los angeles. reena and ryan, back to you. >> thank you. >>> and here's a doozy. the state department technicians are working around the clock to fix a computer glitch that could potentially affect millions of travelers around the world. the problem involves a database used to issue passports and visas and other documents for americans born oversaes. the glitch was uncovered on saturday which has created an extensive backlog of application. >>> the airlines do read what you tweet about them. a passenger claims he was kicked off a southwest airlines flight in denver after he took a dispute with the gate agent public. at issue was whether his young children could bothered early with him. he had preferred status. in his message he named the agent and gate number and said she was rude. >> i said, you know, real nice way to treat, you know, an a-list member. i'll be sure to tweet about it. >> the gate agent then says she felt threatened and had him and his two young children removed from the plane. the

nick watt, abc news, los angeles. >> going to have to try that. it's pretty cool. >> it is pretty cool. pretty much all sold out. look at you! >> there i am. with my director's -- >> didn't know you were into 4-d. >> very nice jacket. >> first one of the theaters opened first time in the u.s., yesterday in los angeles. people tried it out. one concern of movie-goers you are not allowed to have food or drink in there which is a huge problem. >> i saw nick eating it up. >> just di that for nick. >> if there is a will there is a way. i smuggle in popcorn. a new honor for a sexy star of the silver screen. >> "people" magazine crowned joe maganello as the the hottest bachelor. >> the 37-year-old pittsburgh native plays a werewolf on true blood and a stripper in the magic mike sequel. lady, just for the record, he is available. and being part sicilian he warns he is passion that and hot-blooded. just how i like them. >> i'll leave you with that. don't miss our updates. facebook, and wnnfans.com. >> grr. >> announcer: this is abc's "world news now," info

i'm nick watt for "nightline," los angeles. >> holy shark. >> holy shark indeed. that looks good. >> did you see it? >> i did. i saw the first one. the sequel here will debut tonight on sci-fi channel. in theaters in august. ready to watch this. lighthearted fun this summer. >> incredible. took off, facebook and twitter. telling you that internet thing is not going away. >> that's for sure. stay with us. don't miss our updates. >> announcer: this is abc's "world news now," informing insomniacs for two decades. >> i'm alex trebek. if you're age 50 to 85, i have an important message about security. write down the number on your screen, so you can call when i finish. the lock i want to talk to you about isn't the one on your door. this is a lock for your life insurance, a rate lock, that guarantees your rate can never go up at any time, for any reason. but be careful. many policies you see do not have one, but you can get a lifetime rate lock through the colonial penn program. call this number to learn more. this plan was designed with a rate lock for people on a fix

meantime, crews in los angeles working 'round-the-clock to clean up a different kind of mess on the ucla campus. a 90-year-old walter main line burst under sunset boulevard shooting a geyser of water three stories into the air. flooding streets and buildings. even filling the poly arena with several inches of water. it took crews more than four hours to shut off the water supply. but not before an estimated 10 million gallons of water were lost. >> just hurts to see the pictures knowing what a drought they're going through there in california. i mean the amount of water, the 10 million gallons of waltter would take an average american home more than 68 years to consume. just incredible. >> one of the biggest cash all tees in all of this -- casualties what you are seeing on your screen. the sports complex, almost $140 million to renovate this entire thing. then obviously completely damaged by the flooding. >> another story with water involving water in california. beach-goers, now in northern california, stumbling on a very bizarre sight. thousand of jelly fish-like creatured washed ashor

i'm nick watt for "nightline," los angeles. >> holy shark indeed. that looks good. >> did you see it? >> i did. i saw the first one. the sequel here will debut tonight on sci-fi channel. in theaters in august. i'm ready to watch this thing. i'm ready for a little lighthearted fun this summer. >> incredible. took off on facebook and twitter. i tell you, that internet thing is not going away. >> that's for sure. stay with us. don't miss our updates. >> announcer: this is abc's "world news now," informing insomniacs for two decades. >>> good morning. i'm reena n. >>> good morning, i'm reena ninan. >> i'm devin dwyer. here are some of the top headlines we're following on "world news now." tanks went through a u.n. school in gaza, killing hundreds. more details coming up. >>> the man accused of kidnapping new hampshire teenager abigail hernandez is being held on $1 million bond. they faced each other in court yesterday. abigail returned home last week. she wasmying for nine months. >>> officials hope the shocking video of a close call involving two women

upper 70s in chicago and detroit. 80s in portland, kansas city, new york, and los angeles. >>> well, with no signs of the drought ending california is taking new steps to curb water use. the state next week may impose fines up to $500 a day on water wasters. restrictions include, hosing off sidewalks, overwatering lawns and gardens and washing cars without a shutoff nozzle. the new rules could go into effect next week. >>> washington state this week began allowing the sale of marijuana, but a california city is giving pot away. the city of berkeley is requiring medical marijuana dispensaries to give away a small amount to the poor. the vote by the city council was unanimous and say that is the pot given away must be just as good in quality as the marijuana that is sold. you have to be a berkeley resident to qualify. >> we do a lot of pot stories around here. >> we sure do. >> welcome to "world news now." >> i'm learning so much. >>> well, marijuana isn't the only freebie this morning. military brides are scoring free wedding gowns. making this our, ready, "favorite story of the day."

nick watt, abc news, los angeles. >>> now to the mideast where there is no let-up in sight this morning for palestinians trying to take cover from the war. palestinian officials say another u.n. school came under attack in gaza overnight. this time 15 people were injured and more families who fled from their homes have been displaced once again. >> this latest attack follows what is being described as a bloodbath at another u.n. school. housing thousands of war refugees after shelling killed 15 people at that shelter. u.n. secretary-general ban ki moon was outraged calling it "nothing more than shameful attacks on sleeping children." 116 palestinians died yesterday alone including those killed in a crowded street market. >>> the president of liberia ordered schools closed and government workers to stay home as the ebola virus spreads. at least 129 people have died in liberia from ebola. the disease is blamed for 672 deaths across west africa. the peace corps is pulling out 340 volunteers from the region as part of precaution. american health officials say it is very unlikely the outbrea

angeles. miami, minneapolis and boston. >>> firefighters in arizona are battling a wildfire set off when a small plane crashed near a popular vacation spot on sunday. crews had to hike to the rugged remote area near sedona to retrieve the bodies of four people who died in the crash. the victims were airlifted from the scene. and the ntsb is investigating the cause. >>> a train carrying the bodies of malaysia flight 17 victims has arrived at a mass morgue in ukraine. pro-russian rebels agreed to move the bodies after the mounting outrage about the way the victims were being treated. at the united nations, an emotional dutch foreign minister lashed out at the reports of looting at the crash site. >> you first get the news that your husband was killed. and then, within two or three days, you see images of some thug removing the wedding band. >> last night, the rebels finally handed over the plane's black box to malaysian authorities. >>> and for the first time, we are hearing the russian version

abbie boudreau, abc news, los angeles. >> i know people, our viewers know i'm messier one. >> i will confess, i leave a lot of crumbs. >> crumbs, that's the best thing you can do. i'll vacuum them up. don't you worry. i got my wonder woman shirt on. what the heck was i wearing that day. >> i love that. if you have any tips, reena ninan is a pro. she will tell you how it is done. stay with us. thank you for watching. >> announcer: this is abc's "world news now," informing insomniacs for two decades. >>> good morning. i'm reena ninan. >> i'm devin dwyer. here are some of the top headlines we're following this morning on "world news now." israel announced it is calling up more reserves as the fighting with hamas intensifies. the u.n. school was hit overnight, a day after heavy shelling and another school and market, more than 30 people dead. full detailsen just a moment. >> here at home, one woman dead another injured in the crash of their small plane into a shopping center parking lot in san diego. the faa says the plane bou

a terrifying ordeal at a six flags near los angeles. a tree fell on the tracks of the ninja roller coaster in magic mountain. leaving nearly two dozen people dangling 30 feet in the air. four riders in the front suffered minor injuries. it took hours for rescuers to get everyone off the ride one by one. >> i hate roller coasters. used to love them. i just am not into them. they say that an entire pine tree actually fell on the tracks. which you don't think about when you are up there and see the trees around. bunch of pine remnants fall on to the tracks can, do such damage. >> yeah, not a big fan of them. there is no agency that monitors the number off musement park fatalities each year. safety regulations and inspection process is very, state-by-state. a lot of concern, without a lot of oversight. >> fascinating. the ride goes 55 miles an hour. >> very fast. >> interesting. police here in new york are actually looking for a woman who abandoned a baby on a subway platform. authorities say the little girl is 6 to 7 months old. see her th

a swarm of beetles. >> harrison lived his final years in los angeles. he was an avid gardner. the new tree will be planted some time in the future. but the irony there, beetles destroying his prize tree. >>> another celebrity is poo-pooing the gym. >> dame helen mirren turns 69 this saturday. she revealed to "hello" magazine her simple exercise recommend men. >> i love this. she says she follows the royal canadian air force exercise plan. it was created by doctors in the 1950s. it's only 20 minutes of stretching and toning regime that requires no equipment, no weightses. it's really mostly pushups and situps and running in place. >> how about that? reena and i do pen curls, paper folds. so much you can do on set to stay in shape. >> yep. yep. >> weep be back. ll be right back. >> four -- and that's why i take prilosec otc each morning for my frequent heartburn. because it gives me... zero heartburn! prilosec otc. the number 1 doctor-recommended frequent heartburn medicine for 9 straight years. >>you can't beat zero heartburn. prilosec otc. one pill each morning. 24 hours. zero

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brandi hitt, abc news, los angeles. >>> from seattle's big heat wave to april-like temperatures in the midwest and powerful storms in the >> our coverage continues with extreme weather on this extreme weather pattern at accuweather with jim dickey. good morning. >> good morning, reena and devin. oo 20cf1 egre avef1 mass runs to warm humid air, another round of strong to severe thunderstorms is expected from southern ne e mver 3 ed from southern ne gusty winds, large hail, even the threat for isolate tornadoes. into the northr a & co reena and devin, back to you. >> thanks, jim. >>> now to our other major story, the intense fighting in the middle east owio and alesevac their homes in gaza by the thousands turning, in fact, to the u.n. shelters for safety. we have more with abc's aaron ka. >> report coms edimallrt coms boa their target, hamas rockets and launchers used to attack israeli cities. israeli warplanes spent a sixth they've now hit more than 1300 and vow to stop only when hamas militants stop firing their rocke the israelis blame civilian casualties on gaza's hamas rulers whom

tom walters, ctv news, los angeles. >> oh, boy, oh, boy. did you see the hubcaps? >> that's my favorite part of that piece. if they went much faster, though, that water would come right out. >> i love it. and who said that engineering students are nerds? and look at you. >> i have some experience in a hot tub, i must say. >> you're all about the hot tub. >> my first car was my grandmother's cadillac. >> we see. we see it. who knew it was a hot tub and a cadillac? >> only in canada. i must say. hats off to those guys. i want to get my hands on one. >>> stick with us. we've got more news straight ahead. >> announcer: this is abc's "world news now," informing insomniacs for two decades. >>> good morning. i'm reena ninan. >> and i'm devin dwyer. here are some of the top headlines we're following this morning on "world news now." >>> israel has accepted a cease-fire offer by egypt after a week of violence with hamas. the fighting continued overnight with the palestinian death toll topping 185. and two more rockets were fired into israel from southern lebanon. details ju

with thunderstorms in the mid-atlantic. >> 80s in new york, d.c., miami, and los angeles. triple digits in phoenix. 90s from dallas up to the twin cities, where there are heat warnings posted. 70s in seattle, portland and boston. >>> now an adorable video, featuring a baby and a dog. i know you say, okay, a baby and a dog, cute. this is different. it's going viral. and it's just one of the reasons why it's our "favorite story of the day." >> it all starts with charlie, the beagle, taking a toy away from young laura who is there in the rocker. laura doesn't like that. she starts crying, of course. >> and that is when charlie decides to try to make good. look at what he is doing. he starts piling up toys on top of laura. brings over his favorite tennis ball, playstation controller, that cute little toy. he just keeps going. laura is covered. >> charlie, don't suffocate poor laura. come on. doesn't stop there. charlie just about buried laura with all the stuff. hey, it worked. she stopped crying. >> i love it. i love this moment where she then pushes off one of the toys. okay

>> our tribute to the voice of the los angeles dodgers, vince scully, the 86-year-old telling everyone why he is staying on the job as long as possible. you are watching "world news now." ♪ ♪ >> announcer: "world news now" weather brought to you by vista print. ♪ ♪ >>> well, his steady voice has been the sound track of dodger baseball for 65 seasons. >> vince scully will return for a 66th season behind the microphone. now the broadcasting legend is talking about the decision. >> i just feel like i am home. >> reporter: a day after blessing baseball fans with news of another year, vince scully explained why it is not time to hang it up. the 86-year-old grandfather of 17 owes much of the decision to his wife, of 42 years. >> she knows how much i love it. and, her attitude was, look, if that's the way you feel, if you love it that much, then keep doing it with my blessing. so, i owe her everything. she is as much a part of me as my heart and soul. hi, a very pleasant sunday to you wherever you may be. >> reporter: with the dodgers since its days in brooklyn. 65 seasons ago. the lo

the high temperatures in los angeles and minneapolis today will be the same. the low 80s. chicago and detroit will be right around 80. in the low 90s in the heart of the country. >>> so, you can blame the weather for this year's disappointing mango crop. growers in south florida say their crop is significantly smaller than usual. the worst some have seen in seven years. they say heavy rain early in the season led to the setback. the mangos from foreign countries are smaller than usual as well. >>> now let's talk about taco bell. it's probably not your first choice for diet food but the tex mex chain is making it easier to stick to the paleo diet. they also plan to introduce more high-protein breakfast items and more vegetarian items. >>> rumors of the death of crumbs cupcake shops may be premature. an investor group may take over the company and reopen its stores. cnbc host is heading the group and says that plans are not yet, quote, fully baked, but he sees crumbs expanding into other sweets not just cupcakes. he hopes to bring back crumbs founders in some capacity. >> go

posted a new blog on her website, goop.com, taste testing from all places a food truck around los angeles. >> and some of the snacks she chowed down reportedly burgers, grilled cheese, pizza, brief brisket sliders. her estranged husband, chris martin, recently admitted he is no longer a vegetarian. i wonder if she is pigging out because of the conscious decoupling thing it was? >> consciously uncoupled. >> what does it mean? >> going their separate ways. >> they split. >> yeah. >> that's what it is. >>> time to check out who's chowing down on the birthday cake. >> topping our list of celebrity birthdays, classic '70s singer-songwriter bill withers. >> geraldo rivera 71. >> and "ugly betty" actress beckie newton. >> happy birthday, everyone. thif who stole mary's identity, took over her bank accounts, and stole her hard-earned money. unfortunately, millions of americans just like you test. learn all it may take is a little misplaced information to wreak havoc on your life. this is identity theft. and no one helps stop it better than lifelock. lifelock offers the most comprehensive identity

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. >>> another high-profile trial begins today in los angeles. at issue whether donald sterling's estranged wife has authorities under terms of a family trust to negotiate a deal to sell the clippers. shelly sterling agreed to sell the team to former microsoft executive steve ballmer for $2 billion. >>> surprise in the mail for former bar owners. it is a handwritten letter from an ex-employee confessing she stole money from them. and enclosed check for $200 was also there. the woman with the guilty conscience worked for them for 15 years -- she was there 15 years ago. the ex-barkeeper says they know other employees stole from them as well but paying them back is a first. >> that was the unbelievable part. never in my wildest dreams would i expect an employee to do something like this. >> must have been some sleepless nights. that's pretty impressive. >> the couple sold the sports bar two years ago but they plan to write back and thank her for the courageous act and cash the check. there's big money in bars. i went to a bar recently, $15 every tim

and only in the mid-70s in los angeles. >>> now, to a competition where playing dirty is the only way you can go. >> the mud marathon in the netherlands. dozens of competitors race through muddy waters, making their way across ditches and rivers by swimming, running and rafting. >> the dirtier the better. but after the race, runners are treated to a shower. there were lots of medals and beer to go around. good for them. i have run a couple of marathons. 26.2 miles. >> wow. >> i can't imagine doing it -- >> in the mud, right? >> in those conditions. and some of the people have bare feet. >> i don't like to get dirty. or super sweaty. i don't like anything where i'm away for hours at a time. i avoid that. >>> coming up, a day involving a father and his young daughter. it's inspiring dads coast-to-coast. >>> and plus, a hiker who spent a week trapped under a boulder on a california mountain. how he waited for rescuers and what he ate to stay alive. >>> and opened 69 years ago today. it's an iconic destination. we're visiting disneyland on throwback thursday. you're watching "world news n

. >>> donald sterling had unkind words for almost everyone, at the trial of ownership of the los angeles clippers. the embattled owner of the pro basketball team blasted two doctors who say he is mentally incapacitated. and he ridiculed wife shelly's attorney. she is suing for the right to sell the team after his racist remarks made him unwelcome in the nba. sterling testifies again today. >>> two university of miami football players have been arrested and charged with sexual battery after admitting to getting a 17-year-old drunk and raping her on campus over the holiday weekend. the two men both 20 years old have since been dismissed from the school. juwan blue and alexander figora were both listed as sophomore linebackers. >>> we're learning new details this morning about the roller coaster accident in southern california. the six flags ninja ride collided with an entire tree and remains shut down while safety questions about the thrill rides are raised nationwide. here is abc's cecelia vega. >> reporter: what a terrifying ride it was for the 22 people trapped for nearly three hours on

brandi hitt, abc news, los angeles. >>> from seattle's big heat wave to april-like temperatures in the midwest and powerful storms in the northeast. >> our coverage continues with extreme weather on this extreme weather pattern at accuweather with jim dickey. good morning. >> good morning, reena and devin. unseasonably cold air mass settled in the northern tier. temperatures a good 10 to 20 degrees below average. in these area, as that cool air mass runs to warm humid air, another round of strong to severe thunderstorms is expected from southern new england all the way back towards the mississippi river bringing gusty winds, large hail, even the threat for isolated tornadoes. into the northwest for a different story heat wave continues. widespread 90s and triple digits expected once again. reena and devin, back to you. >> thanks, jim. >>> now to our other major story this morning -- the intense fighting in the middle east that's showing no signs of letting up. >> in fact, both sides stepped up air strikes over the weekend and palestinians are evacuating their homes in gaza by the thous

curt hawkins for abc news, los angeles. >> one tip is store your valuables elsewhere. i don't know. i feel uncomfortable. what if they totally destroy your place? what do you do -- what are your legal? >> i suppose you could have a property damage or trespass claim in certain situations like anyone destroying property on your premises. we have had problems like this with a home we rent out and the store your valuables part is right and the other thing is you have to talk to the person, communicate with them and the age of the internet a lot of times we have gotten used to e-mailing back and forth. that's not going to tell you a lot about the person renting the place and they have a review but it is on you which some people don't realize with certain sites like this. >> yeah. it's a good lesson. thank you for that. >>> coming up, a new twist on the age-old battle of the bulge. >> can betting against yourself with a financial jackpot as an incentive be the secret to losing weight? the story up >> money may change a lot of things but increasingly people are hoping it will change their

i'm nick watt for nightline, los angeles. >> you know, i think -- it looks like it might get a nc 17 rating. it might be a number one movie ever for nc 17 when it comes out. >> the book actually sold more than harry potter books did. yeah! that's how popular it is. would you watch it? >> no, i don't think i'm into it. my wife said she tried to read it and she couldn't get into it at all. she didn't like the writing style. everybody loves this book, people have been talking about it for over a year now. >>> coming up -- from fiction to man's best friend. >> you actually improve you're relationship with your best four-legged friend? what one writer discovered during an amazing four-month road trip. his story is next from "world news now." >>> ask anyone and they'll toll your their four-legged friend is their best friend. >> but the can we actually improve our personal relationships with our dog? that's the question posed by one writer who took himself and his dog on a four-month road trip to find out. here's the report. >> reporter: do you know for sure your dog actually likes you? one

. >>> an outdoor farmers market catering to medical marijuana users in los angeles has been shut down temporarily. a judge ordered the closure after city officials said the market is a public nuisance violating city zoning codes. the market had huge lines over the 4th of july causing major traffic jams. >>> this year's all-star game was more of a tribute than a competition. derek jeter was playing his final midsummer classic. fans and fellow players showed he was the most beloved player. mike trout of the angels was the mvp mvp last night. the tripled in the first inning to score can and later added a double. the american league came out on top and won 5-3. >>> even before the game, major league baseball was making news. already in the past 18 months pro football and basketball have welcome ed their first openly gay athletes. there hasn't been one in pro baseball yet, but abc's susan saulny reports the sport is ready. >> reporter: major league baseball took a swing at making the big leagues a more tolerate rant place for openly ga players withed but selig welcoming back billy -- to be

. >> the embattled owner of the los angeles clippers is contentious as ever testifying in court. donald sterling took the stand at a trial to determine whether his wife has a right to sell the pro basketball team. and, he let loose. blasting two doctors who say, he's mentally incompetent. and ridiculing wife shelley's attorney. sterling testified again today. >> well the defense has wrapped up its case in the olympic athlete oscar pistorius' trial. on trial in south africa for the murder of his girlfriend. next up closing arguments early next month. the trial of the so-called blade runner has run much longer than expected. it's lasted longer than pistorius' relationship with his dead girlfriend. if found guilty, pistorius could be sentenced to life in prison. >> north korea's military fired two missiles into the sea in the latest in a growing series of test launches. a south korean official says short-range missiles fired from the southwest and flew across the country before landing in the sea. the north has conduct add but 90 such firings since february. >> in the middle east te

now say their little town east of los angeles cannot absorb busload of immigrants. >> we are going to get -- >> i don't think it is quite right for them to deposit them here. they should be in washington, d.c. on the doorstep of obama. >> some in the community concerned the border patrol will release the immigrants many of whom are women and children at the local bus station as we have seen the federal government do in texas border towns. as many as 350 crossings a day, in south texas, and now, nowhere to put them. jim avila, abc news, washington. >> a political bombshell this morning in france. former president nicolas sarkozy arrested for corruption among the charges are that sarkozy took $67 million in illegal campaign fund from the late libyan leader, moammar gadhafi. sarkozy was mounting a come back and a top contender in 2017. more than 500 people arrested in a sit-in following a pro-democracy demonstration in hong kong. anger at china growing ever since the government in beijing warned it had ultimate control over hong kong. hundred of thousand turned out for the protest. the l

. >> reporter: abbie boudreau, abc news, los angeles. >> fascinating. she says all of the dates know about each other. she is not trying to trick anyone. i just want to know are all the guys going to be paying? >> she says she doesn't want a free dipper. she has had five failed relationships. so far she has done three dates. and they haven't worked out. i think it is a cool project. >> well, sure. >> come on, tahman. you would like to do 100 dates this summer. >> no. >> come on. come on. >> just one girl. >> 50? 25? >> no, i don't get it. >> okay, five dates by the end of the summer, tahman. >> no, when will i have time for five dates. >> all right. but, coming up. a special fourth of july edition of our throwback thursday. >> yeah, this morning all about our favorite summertime movies, some old, some new, some of them classic, but all of them uniquely american. stay with us. >> announcer: "world news now" continues after this from our abc stations. wow. college already. ( chuckles ) yeah. - ( engine starts ) - we gotta go. ♪ for all the truth that yo