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Taking place right there on the las vegas strip. and then this cell phone video was, by the way, shot by a local deejay and showing the water actually coming right in as people seemed to be remaining relatively calm. meantime, you have that big deluge, but it remains a very hot weekend once more, particularly in the northeast. lets check in with jen every de delgado. you have extremes on both ends. >> but it all can be explained and i will do that for you right now. its still very hot out ther...

Along here in los angeles. fredricka, back to you. >> thank you, dan simon there in los angeles. tonight on cnn, the explosive interview that a lot of people talking. juror b-37 in our own words. anderson coopers exclusive interview tonight at 8:00 eastern time. at 9:00 eastern time, piers morgan interviews the good friend of trayvon martin. and on to texas. a woman has died at six flags over texas after witnesses say they fell off a roller coaster. that one right there. the theme park confi...

Outcome. so, all right, guys, avery, you first. what was the most surprising thing about this verdict or perhaps the aftermath? >> well, you know what? after all our discussion, fredricka, the big surprise is a heartwarming one. that is the leadership that came from the white house to bring americas majority in to thinking more clearly and thoughtfully about the suffering the americans minority. a positive surprise and i think theyll be a lasting effect. >> richard, you called this one. didnt yo...

What did she say? >> she said shes been called to act. that shes sad but not so sad shes not going to try to move the ball forward in this case. fredricka, she is expected to speak at this rally which is due to start in less than an hour. the crowd is already starting to gather behind me, and you can certainly feel it in the air. about two dozen new york city police officers are also on hand. the one officer told me he did not expect to have any problems today. now, remember, this one here at 1 ...

As juror. at the end of the day, though, i dont know if her testimony makes or breaks the case. the issue is whether or not aeg negligently hired conrad murray. thats really the issue before the jury. but it was compelling testimony, fred. >> and given the case, avery, thus far is that being established? >> i think theres evidence that it jurys going to be able to consider it. its not going to be thrown out in the middle of the case. let me tell you something. the jury has been there 12 weeks, f...

What it meals like. then in for areas like atlantic city, 97. 94 new york. temperatures, of course, hot, and all that moisture out there making for dangerous conditions. in reports of people suffering from heat exhaustion. as we show you video coming in to us, people in new york city, they want a break from the heat. you see people walking through, even in their suits, trying to stay cool. you know what, fredricka? when its so hot like this, youre not going to stay cool. just take it all off. >>...

You know that this is the weekend of all weekends. and the place to be is san diego, california, where thousands are gathering for the comic-con international convention, and thats refined a very brave tory donen right now. youve got to be brave, bold and kind of in to it to become one with comic-con. tory? >> reporter: fredricka, you have to be so brave. basically look at whats around me. comic-con change sewed much from basically in other words in a basement to now 150,000 people making the tr...

There it is. oh, my god! i really cant believe it. thats awesome. good for you. ha ha! a very bizarre story to share with you. four men claim they were held captive, lured in, then locked up. they told police they were forced to hand over their disability and veterans check. now the homeowners grandson faces felony charges. ed lavandera is joining us from houston. what more do we know about this going on? >> reporter: well, good morning, fredricka. we learned this morning that walter jones has...

Give up his south boston liquor store so whitey bulger could turn it into a front for his mob gang. so with this suspicious dench of a potential witness, has that now shaken up the case, potentially scare off other potential witnesses, avery? >> wow. well, ill tell you something. rakes really wanted to testify in this case and they find him dead this week. on top of that, the number two guy in the winterhouse gang headed up by bulger testified. that was stephen t rifl m"the r flemmi. and he talk...