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the east around the city of kharkiv. the second largest city. the russians taken by surprise, tonight russia responding. what theyre already seeing in kharkiv and the question now, how will putin answer all of this with ukraines significant gains? tom soufi burridge from kyiv. back in this country tonight those storms in the east this evening, 15 million on alert across the country for flash flooding tonight. in the east, baltimore, washington, d.c., the northeast next. already sweep...

"i have to laugh." dan harris, abc news, russia. >> dan harris from russia tonight. and we should mention a special edition of "nightline" with much more of dans reporting tonight after jimmy kimmel. in the meantime, there is still much more ahead on "world news tonight" this wednesday. the police officer dragged, body cameras, and youll see it, showing the moment a suspect takes off. hitting speeds of 60 miles per hour before letting that police officer go. also tonight, its happened again....

Abcs erielle reshef, out to help you save your money. >> its almost christmas, dad! >> reporter: tonight, retailers rolling out last minute deals to nab your holiday dollar. >> yeah, im still finding good deals. >> reporter: more than a third of shoppers doing the bulk of their gift buying this week before christmas. and some major perks for procrastinators. >> weve had 50% off really good stores. >> i mean, everything at this point of the year is always, like, 50, 40. >> reporter: these popular...

This morning on "world news now" -- mideast mayhem. intense air strikes overnight after three israeli teens missing for weeks are found dead. whats next for this region and its push for peace? under fire. several million more. general motors cars are recalled. the huge blow to the automaker now forced to pay for its mistakes. and it is game day. all of the anticipation as team usa faces belgium. just hours from now. the key american player now back in the game at the world cup. >> and romanc...

What a morning. talk about game day. steak on set. kind of fascinating. >> its still in my teeth. stuck in here. i need to find a toothpick. >> i dont see any. yeah, we are super psyched. about game day. >> yes, usa, usa, 4:00. >> 4:00 p.m. >> eastern time. >> yes. lots of news. >> lots of news. >> as always. the middle east brimming with breaking news. in fact overnight. we will begin with the international uproar over the deaths of three israeli teenagers their bodies found with gunshot wound ...

>> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." good morning to everyone. im reena ninan. >> im tahman bradley. we made it to july. we have steak here. that was part of the tease. i took a look at it, looks great. smells great. do you eat steak? >> i dont. >> thats more for me. >> hope there is a tofu steak. >> i can eat. well get to that. >> im excited about world cup. big game. big day. >> u.s. has the striker back. >> jozy altidore back in the game. a lot to cover. >> a lot of news. ...

>> team usa takes on belgium in the second round of the world cup. the winner moves to the quarterfinals. the loser goes home. coverage begins on espn at 3:00 p.m. eastern time. those are some of the top stories on this tuesday, july 1st. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." oh, boy, i have been so jittery, so excited about this world cup. >> the game, finally game day. >> kind enough off to deal with me today. >> no, it is great. im pumped up too. >> you may be flying solo t...

Trooper is sounding a lot more friendly. >> i looked at your record, you have a ticket for one headlight or something. looks like. so i didnt write you a ticket. i didnt want to, didnt want to hurt your record. >> all of a sudden the tables are turned. you were just trying to, you know, help me out, help me, help me drive safely. i understand that. so. >> we are all out here sharing the same road. you should be held accountable to the same as i am. >> absolutely. >> as the trooper walked away, t...

Algerias jamal himoodie, and possible bias. remember the u.s. knocked algeria out of the 2010 world cup. >> we hope it is not a concern. we wish that we continues his refereeing the perfect way he has done so far. is it a good feeling, no? >> meantime, world cup fever, raging on. some fans so anxious about the games theyre turning superstitious. what does that mean? whatever happens happens. hopefully we can win. show me? >> just a little number look this puts a hex on the opposing team as they ...

♪ >> welcome back. we are here in our soccer stadium set with hours ticking done to team usas world cup clash with belgium. >> cant wait. can you believe by the time the in the tournaments quarterfinals would have been claimed. the big question -- can the u.s. claim the last one? >> well see, abcs paula faris is in the city where the match will be played in brazil. >> reporter: he is back, jozy altidore, the key striker will be ready to play against belgium. after the devastating hamstring inj...