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WPVI World News Now July 31, 2017

Street. 170 points shy of the 22,000 mark. Its likely that the dow will pass that milestone any day now. Those are some of our top my parents wedding anniversary today. How many year has it been . 41 years. Very nice. Thats a big year. Every year after like two is a big year when it comes to weddings. Happy anniversary to the macedos. We start with the alleged terror plot in australia. The plan was to use poison gas to take down an airliner. The alecleged plot involved smuggling a device. Reporter investigators scrambling to examine evidence to bring down an airliner. Some wearing gas masks, raiding homes across sydney, australia. Four men arrested. We believe it is islamicinspired terrorism. Reporter describing the plot as credible. Sources tell abc news that american officials are closely monitoring the case because of suspected communications between the alleged plotters and isis. Also, chilling new details from the newspaper, the australian. The suspects allegedly constructed construct ed explosive device that would kill all on the airport. This would be the first time weve seen any kind of terrorist act that involved gas on an airplane. Reporter the department of Homeland Security say they are consisting their partners overseas and taken extraordinary steps to protect flights bound for the United States. Airports across australia intensifying armed patrols, warning passengers of vigorous security. The australian ynewspaper reporting the four suspects were dual suspects of australia and lebanon. A massive manhunt under way for four escapees from alabama. Some of them have a history of violent crime. 12 inmates escaped. Eight of the inmates were recaptured on sunday night. No word an how they escaped. A search is under way for a murderer in minneapolis. Police is searching for lucifer vincent nugent. Police say the suspect crashed his car and ran into a Senior Living facility. That center was evacuated. A nearby Shopping Center was also evacuated. The last information we got was that he entered in there and said something to some of the employees. Presumed by the time we had the perimeter set up he was already gone. Police say the suspect is considered armed and dangerous. President trump is refusing to give up on health care reform, after the failed efforts last week. The president urged republican senators to keep working, tweeting that the world is watching. After saying let obamacare implode, he threatened to end what he called bailouts. Aides say the president will decide whether to stop payments for insurers that lower the costs for lowincome americans. The president is facing home and abroad of a staff shakeup. And the president supported new sanctions against russia. That angered Vladimir Putin. The white house is hoping to move beyond that nasty infighting that led to the appointment of a new chief of staff, now tasked with restoring order. Abcs brian clark has more. Reporter yet another change of the guard, as retired general jon kelley officially replaces Reince Priebus monday as the president s chief of staff. The white house hoping to turn the page after one of its most chaotic weeks to todadate. He likes people who have accomplished things, who have been successful in other realms. Reporter the new chief trying to calm the waters inside the white house, as tensions grow overseas. President trump is set to sign new russia sanctions approved by congress, despite his own objections. And the xrkremlin recaluating. Vladimir putin reducing the american diplomats. Meantime, mounting tensions with north korea. Kim jongun launched his second Intercontinental Ballistic Missile this month. Saying his arsenal has the power to strike the United States mainland. In response, a show of force from u. S. Warplanes as they flew over the Korean Peninsula in a tenhour mission. Theyve been barking wolf about this. This is a threat to the United States. Reporter President Trump pointing the finger at chiny dos with north korea. We will no longer allow this to continue. The president wants china, which has more direct influence on the regime than any other country, to apply more diplomatic pressure. Brian clark, abc news, new york. While north koreas launch of a Intercontinental Ballistic Missile dominated headlines, Something Else happened, that afl aflew a little under the radar. Pyongyang put the pyramid shaped hotel has been under construction for 30 years and may not be structurally sound. The government has unveiled two broad walkways leading to the building and a big red propaganda sign that reads, rocket powered nation. The mayor of tennessee is mourning the loss of her son. Megan barry, said her son, max barry, died of an overdose in denver. Its not clear what he overdosed on. In a statement, the barrys described their son as a kind soul. It was a weekend of evacuations on north carolinas outer banks, thanks to a power emergency. Businesses have lost more than their lights as thousands have been forced from the popular tourist area. Heres abcs eva pilgrim. Reporter a busy vacation destination, now a ghost town. Two carolina towns on day three in the dark. Tourists told they cant stay. Forced to go home. Its pretty disappointing. We had another day left. Reporter the governor forced to declare a state of emergency. Mandatory evacuations of all tourists, turning some 50,000 people away. Those that do not comply with the order to leave, will be given citations. Construction crews working on a bridge, cut all three underground transmission lines to the area, knocking out power. Businesses say the damage is done. The crowds are gone. Thats 5,000 in sales were missing. And throwing the 3,000 tomorrow when i finally get back in the restaurant, will also be a problem. Reporter power is expected to be fully restored within one to two weeks. But Business Owners are worried. This is not a natural disaster. This is somebodys fault. And i hope they our thanks to eva pilgrim there. An 8yearold boy in manchester is being hailed for saving the life of his sister. The boys father was loading his lawn mower into the barn. About 20 minutes later, the house caught on fire. Bad was trying to put out the flames. His son, harrison, grabbed his baby sister and carried her off. We both ran up. And he dialed and i took the phone and carried my baby sister out. Harry has her in one hand and the phone in the other. And just chatting to 911. Multitasking. Yeah. The house was reduced to ashes. Luckily, no one was hurt. Harrison is now an honorary member of the local fire department. The family credits their survival with a Fire Evacuation plan they practiced just days before the fire. Good move. Good timing, right . Completely unrelated, how do you spice up your barbecue . How about heeating it on a skyhigh dinner table with 100 of your friends. People in sao paulo, brazil, believe they have set a new record. The setup had its own grilling station. Guests repelled on to the bridge to get their grub. You flip from red to green, when you want the meat to keep coming and red if youre full. I wonder if they kept the same system. Somebody that kept repelling. Back up and down. It took two months to organize that. Im surprised that it only took two months. That seems like a complicated ordeal. Coming up, talking about multitasking, a woman was in labor about to be induced, but went to the aide of a fellow mothertobe first. And for a second time this summer, an american tours has been shot while vacationing in turks and caicos. What investigators are saying about this incident. And if the two are connected. But first, back here at home, take a look at the temperatures. Im so frustrated. 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And next, an investigation is under way after an airport worker allegedly punched a passenger in nice, franls. A photo appears to show the worker attacking the man in front of other passengers. The passenger was holding his baby at the terminal. Easy jet says they are seeking answers in the matter. For the second time this summer, an american tourist has been shot in turks and caicos. Masked gunmen opened fire, targeting an american lawyer. Marci gonzalez has the latest. Reporter Michael Jones and his family returning to this lavish beachfront home, when at 2 30 p. M. , two masked men forced their way in. The Security Guard had been bound with his own shoe laces. The attorney and georgetown law professor, an fronting the spr intruders who shoots him. The gunmen getting away with a laptop. We dont know what led up to that shot being discharged. Reporter jones is transferred to a hospital where he is in stable condition. This villa rents for 2,200 a night, on the caribbean island, known as a popular celebrity destination, but also known for violence. You dont understand why it happened. Reporter tushrks and Caicos Police say the crime is rising. But the shootings dont seem connected. When you come here, dont assume that nothing can happen to you. Reporter officials insist that the country remains safe. And theres no advisories for american travelers. Marci gonzalez, abc news, santa monica, california. The big thing on the island is, we dont have crime there. Is it safe . They say, you can go wherever you want. A sad turn of events. Coming up, oh, baby. The story of a very special delivery. The momstobe teaming up when the doctor couldnt be found. Youre watching world news now. Because your carpet never stops working theres resolve carpet care. It lifts more dirt and pet hair versus vacuuming alone. Resolve carpet care with five times benefits my hygi. A mouthwash. O try. So i tried crest. It does so much more than give me fresh breath. Crest prohealth mouthwash provides all. Of these benefits to help you get better dental checkups. Go pro with crest mouthwash. Checkup . Nailed it who is it . Could you catch me nicki . Thats catch me. Thats a topical song for our next story. Imagine helping to deliver a baby when youre in labor. It happened to a doctor as she heard a woman down the hall in the same hospital going into labor. Its amazing. Just moments later, she herself gave birth. Abcs tom llamas with their story. Just hit me intensely. I wasnt quiet about it. Reporter thats lea johnson, talking about the contractions she felt just before delivering her beautiful baby daughter six days ago. The problem, her doctor was on break at the time. I wasnt aware of what the situation was. But, yes. I was in i was ready to see a doctor. Reporter down the hall, amanda hess, also ready to give birth to a baby girl. And my husband said, is that a laid screaming . I said, i think so. Reporter amanda jumped into action. Dr. Hess was one of leas doctors. I didnt notice anything out of the ordinary. And my husband noticed she had a gown on. The babys heart rate is dropping with the contractions. I said, we should break your water and have a baby. I walked back to my room, where my husband was waiting. He said, did you vus deliver a baby . I did. I have all of the nerves out. Lets have a baby ourselves. Reporter and dr. Hess did. Little ellen joyce. I felt like the pregnancy, this little baby girl was my sidekick. All of the surgeries i was doing, she was there with me. Until the last minute, she was working with me and delivered a little baby with me, right before she came into the world. Reporter tom llamas, abc news, new york. What did you do today . I delivered a baby and had a baby. How about you . Overachiever. Thats impressive. Can you imagine . Shes there and like, how are your contractions . How are your contractions . Sorry. Just for a moment there. 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I use tide to get out those week old stains and downy to get it fresh and soft. You are free to go. Tide and downy together. All right. Its been a while since we opened up our r going through td the mean messages, we had a few messages left. Lets jump right in, shall we . Looking at our insomniac kitchen shoot. You can eat i loved eating it. So, watching kendis and diane eat cookie dough on w nnn whil im eating a salad. She was not happy. And then, posted a gif of cookie monster taking a salad off of the table. Who eats a salad at this hour . Got to go with the cookie dough. The only thing more fun than cookie dough, National Dance day, baby. We celebrated it. J. V. Said, as seen with anchor teams across the country no . Nobody else . Another reason that wnn is so special. Now, to people who are probably watching the wrong show. One of my favorite parts of this mornings show, you both have the moves. Dance moves . And another viewer says, diane and kendis, two most underrated dancers on tv. I would tend to agree with that. I mean, it depends on how low you lay the bar. I did appreciate jacks moves in the background. Jack was contributing. You looked like the floaty man at the car parking lot. If only we could get deb at home to join us. Our writer. We are often reminded that we cant get anything past you at home. And an eagleeyed viewer. Our view crew is. He says, what does s the guy behind diane doing . Hes going to have a heart attack. Talk about big hand gestures. We were talking about the story about anthony scaramucci. And donald trump having the same hand gestures. As were doing it, jack and i are making the same gestures at the same time. You are showing how much you really care. You know, we had some special guests last week. You were like, hey, do you all your collection of cardboard men is starting to worry me. Kendis, you may need to this morning on world news now, can the effort to repeal and replace survive . President trump thinks so. Hes now urging republicans in congress to keep up the fight to overhaul Americas Health care system. But will they bring the democrats to the table . Plus, is russian president Vladimir Putin trying to tighten his grip in the face of new u. S. Sanctions . Meanwhile, military shows a force in asia, as the u. S. Responds to north koreas latest missile launch. How American Allies are responding. And President Trump is calling china alltalk. And new Jersey Governor Chris Christie has a confrontation, staring down a lechl heckler at a ball game, calling him a tough guy. What caused the whole thing . Well show you later in this half hour. And those poor nachos caught in the middle there. All the bowling ladies all the bowling ladies in your club. They decide to close it down, what are you going to do . These ladies, they know how to rock and bodeyonsinspired prot keep a beloved bowling club from getting replaced by a goliath stadium. Get it, ladies. We will join choreographed resistance on this monday, july no, no, no put the hands up now. How many news programs start with a single laladies dance . George and robin want to start their morning like that every morning. All the bowling ladies i dont know if im more out of breath or my hip hurts more . Exactly. Column a. Column b. Those ladies are inspiring us on a monday. Were going to start on a serious note. The big challenges for President Trump. Breathe. Refusing to give up on health care, while looking to get the white house back on track. Today is general jon kelleys first day on

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