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if you must ♪ ♪ it's a matter of trust ♪ you can't go the distance >> he's one of the most popular doctors on tv, but now dr. oz is getting a warning from lawmakers and consumer advocates. >> dr. oz spotlights weight loss products on his show, some of which landed him at the center of lawsuits for false advertising. abc's david kerley tells us why congress is concerned. >> welcome to a new season of "the dr. oz show." >> reporter: america's tv

doctor. >> this miracle pill can burn fat fast. >> reporter: dr. oz trusted by millions found him questioned by senators and questionable diet claims. >> why would you say someone that something is a miracle in the bottle. >> i feel comfortable. i don't sell it. these are not for long term use. taking green coffee extract, doubles your weight loss. >> reporter: just weeks after those positive pronouncements, sellers of green coffee been extract started popping up on the internet. one florida company imbedded dr. oz's show, which includes false advertising and paid testimonials an attorney says the charges are misleading and baseless. dr. oz says he has nothing to do with any of the people. he didn't give them permission to use his name or show and makes no money from his sales. the hearing was aimed at problems in the weight loss business which wracks up $40 billion a year. >> you sprinkle on to take the weight loss.

>> reporter: that ad for sen sa resulted in a lawsuit with charges of unfounded weight loss claims settled for $26 million and no admission of wrongdoing. after the hearing -- must be frustrating to have somebody use your likeness, your word. >> it is extremely frustrating to have folks use your words and take advantage of the trust that you built with a lot of your hard work. >> reporter: dr. oz told me he walks away with a better appreciation of the power of his words. >> i use language that i hope will engage our viewers. i do regret it enflamed the process. >> reporter: dr. oz told me has changed the way he talks about some products and was able to meet with federal trade commission officials and is ready to work with them to drain the swamp of unup louse marketers of diet products. david kerley, abc news, washington. >> one of the problems, there are so many companies out there that promote weight loss products that you can't see every single one.

you really have to be careful what you decide to purchase and what you back. >> that's right. when a doctor gives an endorsement to a product it carries weight. you saw dr. oz there acknowledge that. he was pretty unequivocal, this product will double your weight loss now some of the claims being called into question. >> yeah. i just drink lots of water. doesn't really help. i love chocolate chip cookies. >> no sprinkle, special sauces and spices, that can -- additives. >> unfortunately no. >> coming up, "rising star." the singing competition that lets viewers be the judge via social media. plus, the unique way west coast viewers will be able to get in on the actions. in our next half hour, cracking the code. the man who says he finally figured out what is going on in those cute little head of your dogs. you are watching "world news now." >> announcer: "world news now" continues after this from or abc stations.

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♪ welcome to the good life ♪ welcome to the good life >> the good life is what some contestants on a singing show are gunning for, here on abc, called "rising star." >> it's pretty different from any other shows in lots of ways as abc's katherine mathisen reports >> reporter: the future of america's "rising stars" hinges on this two-ton, three-story rising wall. >> this wall will be the only thing that stands between our singers and their dreams of becoming the next "rising star." >> reporter: josh grobin, the

host of "the rising star" requires viewers to vote with apps at home on whether to keep or cut contestants. >> to feel the reaction in real time as you are singing sound terrifying. if the singer gets 70% of the vote, the wall goes up and they move on to the next round. if not the wall stays down and we say good-bye the moment their song ends. >> reporter: and rapper ludicrus, brad paisley and pop sensation, kesha. >> what do you want to take away from the experience? >> i want to find the indescribable thing that mick jagger has, that david bowie has -- >> reporter: that you have. >> thank you. thank you. >> reporter: i like the shoes. understated. >> i am the only girl on the show. i have to bring it hard. >> reporter: say i was a cont t contesta contestant, what advice would you give me to succeed and do well on the show? >> we are looking for somebody who has got heart. this is about having emotion and moving somebody as a star will do. >> reporter: after "rising star"

airs on the east coast and time zones, west coast viewers vote during the recorded show. >> three hours later for the west coast there will be a live feed of the contestant watching the west coast votes. if the vote didn't happen on the east coast, west coast could tip it over. >> reporter: say it does. do you cut in live? >> yeah. >> reporter: so much of the show rides on technology. is that a little scary? >> anything can happen. i can't say with certainty it will go off without a hitch but i think sometimes the hitches make things more interesting. >> reporter: judge for yourself. literally when "rising star" premieres sunday on abc. >> catch "rising star" this sunday, june 22nd, 9 p.m. eastern/8 p.m. eastern. >> there is no other way to watch a show. you have got to have the app to make it work. fascinating. 70% of the voters, the wall fill with faces of the performers. it sound really, hello. >> i did used to be a singer in the day. a glee clubber. i couldn't appear on the show. >> can you do it on demand.

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after a day oh so taxing. ♪ [ click ] welcome back. time for "the mix." you know there are music videos and then there are music videos. and this alt rock group from chicago, okay go has really set the bar high. take a look at this one. ♪ and you bring your mind to rest against mine ♪ ♪ your mind has no say ♪ >> thought it was a visual i will lult 37 illusion. they produce videos in one take. they have 47,000 views on youtube for this one. looks like a lot of fun. >> they make people look like the background, which -- >> goes with the name of the song "writing on the wall." >> that's very interesting. how about a little dating. match.com, using facial recognition if you have an ex

that you liked but you didn't like their hangups, you can get a similar ex using facial recognition technology. it will cost you, though. it is going to cost you five grand for a six-month membership. you do get a dating coach. they meet with you. they talk about your partner preferences. sound like a mate life coach. but, slightly creepy, no? i mean -- >> it is. maybe the pictures of your ex in a shoe box under the bed could come in handy. if you are looking for mr. or mrs. right. >> sure my husband will appreciate that, dev. >> in a different kind of takeover, different kind of challenge. let's talk about a driverless car. they are catching fire. but one prankster in europe had fun dressing up as the actual car seat. >> how is that possible? >> so he could drive around town and see what people think. i love the expression on the face of the guy on the drive-through. unbelievable. >> you can't even see him in the seat.

really does blend in. >> how is he able to drive? >> i think his hands pop up to touch the wheel. you can see he does blend in pretty well. >> that is pretty funny. you see the people. >> that guy is hilarious. >> my gosh. that's a good one. well, you know, thailand is always fabulous for crazy, crazy animal videos. so the nuttier the better. what about ducks? look at these ducks. >> i love this video. look at that. >> 100,000 ducks stampeding at once. 150 miles away from bangkok on the street. running of the bulls with the ducks. >> quacks. >> they're adorable. they look great. yeah, they're just running around. it's like stampede of the ducks. >> runs of the bulls. running of the bucks in thailand. maybe they could make a vacation destination. >> i would go to this vacation destination just to see the ducks run around. >> ireland has the sheep. thailand has the ducks. >> i would love to be stuck

this morning on "world news now" -- captured. american forces say they have taken down a terrorist. the mastermind behind the benghazi attack. what's next for one of the world's most wanted. path of destruction. the town leveled by not one but two tornadoes, as millions of americans face the threat of more twisters today. mother accused. a so-called mommy blogger facing serious charges. prosecutors say she poisoned her son on purpose in a very unusual way. and in "the skinny," big changes for the children's television classic "sesame street." it's not a new co-star for burt, ernie and big bird. it's something else. stay tuned. it's wednesday, june 18th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now."

good morning everyone, i'm reena ninan. >> i'm devin dwyer. happy hump day to you, reena. >> happy hump day. how are you adjusting? >> caffeine helps every little bit. >> you have amazing energy. i think i need a caffeine infusion. >> we'll get to that right after this. >> we have some serious news -- >> the alleged mastermind behind the attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi will be in the u.s. where he is expected to undergo trial. >> that's right. ahmed abu khattala is undergoing intens questioning right now aboard a u.s. navy ship in the mediterranean sea. abc's brian ross has more on the capture. >> reporter: the u.s. had quickly determined the man it believed was one of the masterminds of the massive deadly tax in benghazi, but it was not until now, 21 months later, that the u.s. was able to capture ahmed abu khattala, the leader of an islamist terrorist group in libya. >> our special forces showing incredible courage and precision were able to capture an individual, abu khattala, who is

alleged to have been one of the masterminds of the attack. >> reporter: u.s. officials tell abc news that khattala had been under surveillance in libya for months. in fact, he was interviewed by reporters for cnn and others, denying his involvement and flaunting his presence in benghazi. >> if a cnn reporter can have an interview with him openly in a cafe, why couldn't we get to him sooner? >> reporter: u.s. officials say a plan to capture abu khattala was delayed after public outrage in libya over this video of the takedown of another accused terrorist in tripoli last october. the mother of one of the americans killed in benghazi told other san diego affiliate, katv, her questions about what happened are still not answered. >> i'm glad they got one of them. there were a whole bunch that set fire to that place. >> reporter: khattals is now being held on a u.s. naval ship

in the mediterranean where he is being interrogated before being returned to this country to stand trial, where he could face the death penalty. brian ross, abc news, new york. our other major story this morning -- more severe storms are zeroing in on the plains after a pair of giant tornados virtually leveled a town in nebraska. dozens of homes in pilger were completely destroyed and torn apart beyond repair. one of the twisters was an ef-4 swooping down with 200-mile-an-hour wind, leaving two people dead, including a 5-year-old girl. meteorologists were amazed by the size and intensity. >> often when we have a outbreak of multiple tornadoes, one is smaller and one less powerful. not the case here. two separate tornadoes, one parent thunderstorm. secondly, they were on the ground at the same time, a mile or two apart, rotating in the same direction, highly unusual. >> the violent weather didn't let up. storm chasers captured this enormous twister last night, touching down near the town. several tornados were also

spotted as well. a major clean-up and repair job is getting under way right now after three tornadoes touched down in southwestern wisconsin. the university of wisconsin at platteville campus was especially hard hit. the 140-mile-an-hour wind brought down the football field goal post, you see there, and knocked over other stadium light structures. inspectors found extensive damage on four campus buildings. that area is getting hammered again today. take a look. heavy rain and thunder from wisconsin to the northern illinois. severe storms with hail, heavy wind and in the dakotas, nebraska and ohio. get this, plan on snow, mountain snow, in parts of montana, wyoming and utah. >> hot and sticky along the gulf into the mid-atlantic coast with temperatures in the low to mid-90s. very hot but triple digits in the southwest and mild mid-70s reading in the west. well, president obama has apparently decided not to order air strikes against targets in iraq. at least for the time being. the president is expected to brief top congressional leaders

on the matter at the white house this afternoon. sunni and shiite leaders in iraq appeared on national tv in a show of unity and called for all citizens to put aside their differences and unite together as iraqis. well, workers at the va hospital in phoenix where investigators say veterans' health was jeopardized when employees covered up long wait times received $10 million in bonuses. a newspaper investigation found that more than 2,000 employees got the bonuses over a three-year period. those employees included doctors, nurses, administrators, secretaries and cleaning staff. for the first time we are hearing from the four of the acrobats injured last month during the hair hanging circus stunt in rhode island. the women crashed 20 feet to the floor as horrified families watched. now they're planning to take legal action. here's more from abc's mara schiavocampo. >> reporter: it was a performance that went from dazzling to disaster. that circus rig holding eight

women suspended only by their hair collapsing. sending them plummeting to the ground. miraculously they all survived. and four of them are speaking out for the first time. >> we know that we are lucky to be alive. >> reporter: the performers refuse to talk about the accident. but another acrobat, 23-year-old samantha patard described that terrible moment. >> about three seconds in, you hear a huge crack and we just plummeted to the ground. it was really fast. i was still conscious, breathing really hard. it was really hard to catch my breath. because of the impact and the shock. >> reporter: five of the women remain in the hospital. the accident still under investigation. the investigation is focused on a tiny piece of equipment, this five-inch metal fastener known as a caribener is designed to support 10,000 pounds, but on the day of the accident it

snapped. in a statement, ringling brothers says "we continue to wish all of the performers a quick recovery so we can welcome them back." but the women say they are struggling and planning to sue. >> my dream was to be a star performer. now my dream is to get up and walk. >> reporter: her next step she says is simply taking one. mara schiavocampo, abc news, new york. >> such a tough situation for those girls and their dreams. lawyers for the women haven't said who the focus of their lawsuit will be. but i would imagine could be the designer of the clip or the circus. >> there have been more than two dozen surgeries for these women. they come from various places. one of the hardest parts about this, like cruise ship workers, it's a lot of international workers. there are some from the u.s., brazil, bulgaria and ukraine. it will be interesting. one of the focuses might be the dunkin' donuts center, who might potentially be named in the lawsuit. we have to wait and see. moving on. more tough questions going to the general motors ceo mary

barra. she goes before congress to face criticism of gm ordered reports about its mishandled recall of millions of small cars. specifically lawmakers are expected to ask about what she knew about ignition switch problems when she was gm's development chief. one more note from the automotive world. reports say volvo is planning to start importing chinese-made vehicles to the u.s. next year. it's believed the vehicles will be volvo's s60l, a version of the mid sized sedan. volvo is not confirming specifics saying it will eventually import the cars from china not which models or when. and here's a follow-up about a story we told you about last week. the sale of a very, very expensive stamp. >> it happened here in new york. the 1856 british guyiana magenta sold to a buyer for a record $9.5 million. serious hike in the cost of postage for that one. >> it sure is. it's the fourth time the same stamp has broken the same auction price record. it has a long history.

before the auction it was expected to sell between $10 million and $20 million. the bidding actually started at ddz 4.5 million. >> that's incredible. look. there it is. it doesn't have too much to it. >> notic, it doesn't. >> did you collect stamps as a kid? >> i would go to yard sales hoping to stumble across something like this. no. i did collect stamps nothing as incredible look that. >> a discovery, when we get to the garage sale season this summer. all right. coming up in "the skinny," a star from "jersey shore" in trouble after a scuffle at a tanning sta lon. later, reading a dog's mind. does your pet set the rules, and know the right from the wrong? you are watching "world news now." ♪ i wpt want you to love me like my dog ♪ >> announcer: "world news now" weather brought to you by airwick scented oils.

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♪ now, a horrible and heartbreaking crime to tell you about. a new york mother accused of murdering her little boy. prosecutors say she did it for attention on social media. >> they say she poisoned her son several times, each time seeking sympathy oe facebook. abc's molly hunter has the latest on this very disturbing case. >> reporter: a mommy blogger charged with murder. the victim, her 5-year-old son. the weapon, an overdose of salt. >> this mother was intentionally

feeding her child salt at toxic levels. >> reporter: 26-year-old lacey spears blogged constantly, posted multiple times a day on twitter, myspace and facebook. she wrote about parenting and play time with her son, garnett, and her son's chronic illness. my sweet angel is in the hospital for the 23rd time she tweeted in 2009. garnett was 1. five months ago january 23rd, spears posted on facebook, garnett the great journeyed onward today at 10:20 a.m. tuesday, charges of depraved murder and manslaughter were filed against lacey. >> this has been a research, plan and executed crime against her own son in a wanton and depraved manner. >> reporter: authorities suspect she poisoned the boy three times in january. during his last hospital stint, she had unmonitored access to her son and his sodium level spiked to suspiciously high levels. >> it's tragic when the caregive of any child does anything but

protect it at all costs. >> reporter: today lacy is held without bail and faces a maximum of 25 years to life in prison. authorities suspect the abuse may have been fueled by attention. a disorder called munchausen by proxy in which a parent actually sickens a child to garner sympathy. and sympathy did come for lacey, but that sympathy has waned since her friends learned of the investigation and massive web of lies she told about her son and his health. >> i never heard of munchausen by proxy. that's fascinating. did we know if the mother's parenting was looked into or investigated? >> it was. apparently, several calls were made to child welfare services. the doctor connected too little, too late at this point. garnett was never taken from her care. we should learn more july 2nd when she is back in court. >> a fascinating case. abc's molly hunter. thanks for being here. coming up, we have "the skinny." stay with us. >> announcer: "world news now" continues after this from our abc stations.

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>> that time. >> we begin with something that's -- interesting, i guess. you be the judge. >> that's right, mike sorantino, also known as "the situation" from "jersey shore." apparently, he got into a fist fight with his brother at a tanning salon yesterday. the cops were called. sorantino was booked for simple assault. >> ironically, or maybe not, sorartino, we haven't heard a peep from in years, is about to launch his new reality show. i don't think this is necessarily a coincidence. these reality shows are known for extra plotting and whatever. so, stind stay tuned. i am curious to know what happened though. kanye west says he and his new bride kim kardashian are exhausted after having wasted nearly half their honeymoon touching up their official wedding photos so it would look perfect. >> that's right. when ann any leibovitz pulled out at the last minute, the couple wanted the snaps to look like her work, so west said part of the problem, the colors on

the wall of flowers were not quite right. all of the hard work must have paid off because the photo is number one most "liked" right now on his instagram. >> that's no annie leibovitz. were you old enough to remember, 35 millimeter camera. one shot deal, took the picture sent it to the developer. >> film putting it in. stretching it across. i had one back in the day. >> you had one. did you really? >> i did. >> what happened to the days of not having to touch up things. >> kind of miss that. >> katy perry, music mogul, the singer launched her record album, metamorphosis music. she already signed her first act, jordanian singer/songwriter, ferris. >> perry duets with him on her new record, and she invited him to appear as support artist on her upcoming north american tour dates. leonardo does i cap rio is bringing his star power and deep pockets to a cause near and dear to his heart.

>> that's right. dicaprio at the state department where he announced his foundation is donating $7 million to ocean conversation and on top of his earlier pledge for $3 million to protect marine life. >> looking good with the goatee. dicaprio warned that we have to do something now to save our oceans being destroyed by climate change and illegal fishing. his love of the ocean goes back to childhood when he dreamed of becoming a marine biologist. i never knew that about dicaprio. dicaprio is an avid diver. explored the deep seas around the globe. >> certainly got experience in "titanic" i think. you never know. >> king of the ocean, i guess! that's pretty fascinating. but are you a big dicaprio fan? do you watch his movies? >> yeah, leo, is good stuff. you know. >> we'll see what happens. interesting. up next, music sensation lorde announcing some exciting family news. >> that's right, she took to twitter, writing best day. went to niagara falls with my dad, proposed to my mom almost

30 years together. so after all this time. congratulations to them. >> good, that they finally got around to it. well, just kidding. just kidding. his dad is a civil engineer. mom sonya is a poet. >> anyone who knows lorde's hit song "royals" knows it starts with the word "i've never seen a diamond in the flesh." ♪ i've never seen a diamond in the flesh ♪ >> she is acknowledging she has on her mom's hand. >> pbs will offer a half-hour version of "sesame street." producers say it's because more kids are watching on cell phones and tablets and it's harder to hold their attention. >> that's right. the half-hour show will be considered a condensed version of the hour-long show available to kids in the morning. so more "sesame street" for all. >> now time to check our birthdays today. we begin with -- sir paul mccartney turned 72 years old and still sounds as great as he did when he sang the song you are hearing now. >> supermodel isabella rossellini is 62. >> singer nathan morris is 43. >> country singer blake shelton turns 38. happy birthday to everybody.

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>> reporter: researcher mark beckoff who spent years analyzing dog's play, every nip, wag and bark in slow motion says there's more going on. he says he's discovered dogs share with us a sense of fairness and might even know right from wrong. >> you can say they're just playing. but, boy, they are rapidly exchanging signals. >> reporter: watch as this great dane invites a dog half its size to play. this move is called a play bow. it means i want to be your friend. >> there is no doubt about it. okay, saying you are okay. let's play. >> reporter: take a look at this, that bite looks fierce. but this husky is holding back. beckoff calls it self handicapping, a way of playing fair. and what happens when a dog doesn't play by the rules? this little guy tries to push his way into the action, but is left barking on the sidelines. >> animals learn very fast if they violate the rules, they're ostracized.

it also opens the doors to animals knowi ining morality, d what's right and wrong. >> reporter: a lot more than just the same old tricks, a closer bond than we ever thought possible. clayton sandell, abc news, boulder, colorado. >> that's some fun science there. interesting, you know, dogs have so many things in common with us. but some things they don't have. i don't think they have very good self-control. if you grew up with a dog. my dog ate anything in sight. maybe because of the nose. one thing they have better than humans maybe is smelling capacity. one study says they can smell 10,000 to 100,000 times greater sensitivity than humans. >> i didn't know that. it's very interesting. also dogs dream apparently. i had no idea that they do that. >> i hear one calling. somewhere. >> somewhere, behind us. don't miss our updates on facebook at wnnfans.com. stay with us. we'll be right back. >> stay tuned. >> announcer: this is abc's "world news now" -- informing insomniacs for two decades. ecades. insomniacs for two decades.

good morning. i'm rina 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." people in nebraska, nebraska town of pilger, are struggling to put their lives back together after gifting raked over by powerful twin tornados. 75% of the town was shredded to pieces and two people were killed. gm ceo mary barra heads to capitol hill today. she'll be answering questions stemming from a gm ordered report about its mishandled recall of millions of small cars. lawmakers are expected to ask what barra knew and when about ignition switch problems. the ak bats badly injured during a circus stunt last month are planning to sue. four of the women spoke out yesterday saying they're learning to use their arms and legs again hoping to heal enough to live without pain.

and toronto mayor rob ford has given notice to city hall. he says he will be back at work monday, june 30th, after his two-month stint in rehab. and those are some of our top stories on this wednesday, june 18th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." well, good morning to you. we begin this half hour with those deadly storms slamming the great plains, leaving a wide path of destruction. >> that's right. more giant tornados touched down last night including this one, captured on camera by storm chasers in nebraska. it blew in just a day after side by side twisters barreled through the tiny town of pilger destroying everything in its path. our coverage begins with abc's steve osunsami. >> it's ripping up the whole town. >> reporter: so far this year the nation has only seen two other tornadoes this incredibly strong. if you look closely, those are rooftops and other large structures swirling into the sky. and then crashing back to earth. >> oh, dear god.

>> reporter: this two-headed monster that left two dead and brought heartache to families in this small nebraska town was likely an ef-4. wind speeds up to 200 miles an hour. >> 75% of the town in my opinion is damaged or destroyed beyond repairs. >> reporter: larry nelson, a rye tire retiree, lost everything. >> that was all the house right there. >> reporter: he survived taking cover in a neighbor's basement. it was just like that, huh? >> i don't even -- i looked out. the big tornado was over there. and a little one there. >> reporter: it was so unfair, twin twisters destroying 40 homes, a school, a bank, and nearly leveling pilger, nebraska. this is what is left of the mayor's house. he was injured. he had to be treated. city hall is gone. so is the post office. in nearby stanton, children at an at-home day care walked away from this. one of the children hospitalized with a crushed hand. >> they had to have god watching over them. >> reporter: a cat they kept

went missing. her name was miracle and she walked out alive. >> oh. >> reporter: it wasn't just nebraska. the storm marched east to verona, wisconsin, michigan more homes destroyed. this is a farm office hit by one of those twin tornadoes. it has a brick fa kcade, but as you can see, it didn't stand a chance. steve osunsami,abc news, pilger, nebraska. >> as the storm system moves east, there is an early heat wave baking the east. our coverage continues with accuweather and meteorologist jim dickey. good morning. >> good morning, devin and reena. july heat arriving a couple weeks early. we'll stay mild from the plains eastward into the carolinas up on into the mid-atlantic. on the i-95 corridor in the 90s. 96, columbia, and 93 into atlanta. also, 93 into little rock. on the fringes of the mild air mass you have been seeing all week. a round of dangerous thunderstorms expected from philadelphia, new york city, westward, through chicago all the way into the dakotas. the main threat will be for

gusty winds and isolated tornadoes. again, zooming in here. new york city, philadelphia, watch out later in the day for the storms bringing large hail, damaging winds. as the storms bring torrential rainfall, moving through the same areas that have seen rainfall this week. flash flooding a concern as well. devin and reena, back to you. thank you, jim. witnesses say a suicide bomber, blasted an outdoor viewing center in nigeria. killing several people. no group claimed responsibility. but the terror group boko harect bo boko haram has targeted world cup viewing sites in the past. >> the libyan man thought to be the master mind of the benghazi attack soon will be on his way to the u.s. to face trial. ahmed abu khattala is being questioned now aboard a u.s. navy ship in the mediterranean. abc's karen travers has more on his capture. >> reporter: ahmed abu khattala was caught sunday traveling in a vehicle near benghazi. he was surrounded by u.s. special forces and taken without a single shot being fired. he is currently aboard a u.s. navy ship in the mediterranean

sea. a special team of u.s. interrogators will attempt to question him to gather intelligence. president obama said he had a message for the world. >> when americans are attacked, no matter how long it takes, we will find those responsible and we will bring them to justice. >> reporter: but his administration has faced scathing criticism over its failure up until now to capture anyone involved in the attack that left four americans dead. including u.s. ambassador chris stevens. the director of the fbi faced tough questions about the investigation just last week. >> sometimes things take longer than we'd like them to, but they never go into an inactive bin. >> reporter: even with this high profile arrest, the questions about benghazi are not going away. house republicans have launched a special committee and want top administration officials to testify under oath. karen travers, abc news, washington. a british satellite company says it found a hot spot from malaysian airline flight 370

likely crashed. experts at intel tell bbc their data point to a site in the indian ocean that has never been searched. ships will likely include the new location in the next phase of the search. flight 370 vanished more than 100 days ago with 239 people on board. overnight two death sentences carried out. the first since the botched execution in oklahoma seven weeks ago. a missouri man was put to death for killing two women. and in georgia, inmate marcus wellans was executed for the 1989 murder of his 16-year-old neighbor, india roberts. there appeared no complications in either of the executions unlike the one in oklahoma where the condemned man eventually died of a heart attack. students at a suburban detroit high school are facing major disciplinary action after an entire class was caught cheating on a final exam. school officials believe some students got ahold of the test answers while their teacher stepped out of the classroom. they took pictures, which then, they shared with everyone.

the scam was uncovered when almost every student scored 100% on the test. happening today, amazon widely expected to be launching its first smart phone. analyst believe it's expected to look a lot like an iphone. one feature that is likely to be part of amazon's phone is its ability to produce 3-d photos. we should get answers how it will interact with the amazon retail site. are your grocery bills slightly high? probably no one's surprise that consumer prices are at the highest in three years. beef prices are at record levels. the government says the price of beef is up an astounding 74% in the last five years. the prolonged drought in texas is being blamed for keeping beef herds small and less supply coupled with high demand equals higher prices. how about some fast food, the fast food chain popeyes says it's doled out $43 million to buy some of its own recipes. turns out original owners of

popeye's sold his recipe to a food making conglomerate, since the chicken chain has been paying more than $3 million a year in licensing fees. i can't believe that. now to a bizarre warning from pennsylvania officials. beware of exploding wine bottles. the state liquor control board, received several reports of bottles spontaneously exploding in liquor stores. the specific wine in question was made last year by indigenous selections. no word yet on why the bottles are blowing up. but customers are being told to dispose of them immediately. a coke and a smile no longer looks like it used to in some parts of the world. coca-cola debuting a healthier choice in the lineup. look at it there. it comes in a green can. it may hit shelves here in the u.s. by next year. the new product, coke life, is sweetened with the sugar substitute stevia. it has 89 calories compared to 139 in regular can of coke.

and it's not full of the same chemicals that doctors have complained about. what do you think? give it a try? >> it will hit england first. possibly come here. i gave up aspartame. so that stevia may be the better sweetener. the verdict is still out. i tell you, i stopped kind of putting in splenda and things. there have been lots of studies that sometimes it makes you fatter or crave more sugary things. i would be curious to taste it. i kind of feel like when you take in all these artificial things it tastes gross. >> still has sugar in it. probably a little sweet too. moving on. sometimes before we do a story. we like to say, please, folks, don't ever do this. it's just not a good idea. >> that's right. that's it. check out a couple of guys taking a bit of a ride on a whale shark off the florida coast. we should say it is not illegal to do this. but experts say humans can hurt whale sharks by having too much contact with them. >> three other people also swam with the sharks and stuck around the boat for actually 20 minutes. that's crazy. >> you hear about swimming with the dolphins. something to do.

and i don't know if you have done it. it's great. but sharks, i'm not so sure. >> one of these says it's on his bucket list. can you believe that? bucket list to go in there with them. >> there you go. >> i don't know. coming up -- team usa soccer player who became an instant rock star. john brooks, his background and his amazing dream. >> also, two brothers each awarded 135 boy scout medals you. can't earn any more than that. and those so-called healthier, low-fat, low-calorie snacks. do they help avoid putting on the pounds? wait until you hear from our diet expert. you're watching "world news now." ♪ crunch crunch i don't want no lunch ♪ ♪ all i want is potato chips >> announcer: "world news now" weather brought to you by bounce bursts. weather brought to you by bounce bursts. i've been shaking these bounce bursts into my washer,

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♪ if you have been watching us this week, you know we have a little bit of world cup fever going on here. >> that is an understatement. >> if you are watching, make sure they're in tiptop shape for the next match. we are making sure of that. the guys hit the field again yesterday. their first practice after the thrilling 2-1 win over ghana. looking good, guys. lots of focus on john brooks who scored the game winning goal sunday night. exactly who is he? paula faris went to find out. >> the usa! it's john brooks! it's john brooks for the usa! >> reporter: it was the winning goal scored by the most unlikely

of heroes. that tie-breaking and earth-shaking header, courtesy of team usa's 21-year-old rookie, john brooks, who before monday night had never played in a competitive game for the u.s. national team and only made it off the bench after another player was injured. >> every team wants to start with a win. and we did it. >> reporter: that historic header marking the first goal ever scored by a u.s. substitute in world cup history and a dream come true for brooks. >> i had a dream like two days before and that i scored in the 88th. and now it's 86th minute. i'm happy about it. >> reporter: within moments. brooks became a household name. trending on twitter. his profile page, even becoming the most read article on wikipedia, some fans editing the page dozens of times to highlight his new icon status. this one reads, after scoring

against ghana, he is now among the ranks of john f. kennedy, chuck norris and abe lincoln as american heroes. so who is this new american icon? >> i'm john brooks and this is my story. >> reporter: the 6'4" defender was born in berlin to a u.s. serviceman from chicago and german mother. >> my mom is the most important person in my life. >> reporter: the overnight sensation also has two tattoos. one honoring berlin and another illinois. brooks is one of 17 players on the u.s. team making their world cup debut. making it the least experienced u.s. world cup team in 20 years. graham zusi, also a rookie had the assist for brooks' game-winning goal. i sat down with zusi before the team left for brazil. this is your first world cup, how do you approach it? >> i try to talk with some of the veterans and find out what to expect. and the message from them has been to enjoy it as much as possible.

>> reporter: the message this young american squad is sending to the world -- they came to play. paula faris, abc news, rio. >> that game-winning goal, so amazing to watch. so many people talking about it on twitter. twitter blew up in the seconds after john brooks' goal. take a look here at the volume of tweets before and after the white dots there, you see, everybody tweeting about john brooks. >> more than 174,000 tweets a minute were sent after the first goal in all. more than 4.9 million tweets were sent out during the game. it's amazing how one moment can transform a person's life and twitter followers, in this case. but, clint dempsey, he scored the first goal, his twitter followers increased 27 times the rate. >> that's right. it wasn't just a big boost for players on twitter. also a big pay day for companies who sell soccer gear. fanatics.com, saw a 300% spike in team usa merchandise. they're really profiting off this as well. all right.

coming up -- the experts say we should eat several times a day to keep our metabolism going, but what are the best choices? >> up next, six secrets how to smart snacking. you are watching "world news now." >> announcer: "world news now" continues after this from our abc stations.

♪ potato chips how i love you >> all right, these aren't part of our next story which is about smart snacking. obviously they're pretty tasty stuff. which we'll be digging into. >> dig into a jellybean. soc some can help you lose weight. abc's gio benitez tells us six tips that make us successful. >> reporter: it turns out that constant grazing may make you gain weight. there are smart ways to snack. and abc news nutrition and

wellness editor, author of "eat it to beat it" has the skinny. tip one, all about timing. >> don't snack in the morning. people who snack in the morning snack tend to snack more throughout the day. there's no reason to snack in the morning. if you're snacking in the morning, it means your breakfast is broken. >> reporter: tip number two, add a little color into your life. >> you are going to be aware of every bite that way. variety is the spice of life and key to smart snacking. >> reporter: tip three, add that protein. so, you want to muscle up your munchies. you don't want regular. >> no. you want greek yogurt. you want protein. protein requires more energy to burn than carbs or fat. you stay fuller longer. in this case, what is great about this, it is 13 grams of sugar. that is 27. this has 13 grams of protein. compared to 8. >> reporter: tip four, swap hands. >> gio, what hand do you eat with? >> reporter: my right. >> start eating with your left. go with the left-handed diet.

when you eat with your nondominant hand, you eat a lot less because you're aware of every bite. >> reporter: tip five, use smaller bowls. >> gio, what's up with the big bowl? >> it's good. >> why don't you go for one of these? when you eat from a big bowl, you're going to eat up to 16% more. >> reporter: tip six, don't be duped. we see all this low fat, reduced fat. what does it mean? >> don't be dupd by marketing claims. a recent cornell study showed that people ate a whopping 28% more when it said low fat. >> reporter: because they think it's healthier 37. >> right. so they eat more and blow their diets. >> reporter: gio benitez, abc news, new york. >> i think we meet the color test here. i don't see protein. >> no. protein is a big thing. twinkies, i would love to have one of these. wait a minute. this expired in september, 2012. >> probably radioactive at this point. >> 2012. thanks, guys, i appreciate that. but i do think eating with the nondominant hand.

maybe that's the secret. i will finish off this bag. >> left hand. learn my lesson here. coming up -- a lot more about the accomplishment of two young brothers. stick with us. the accomplishment of two young brothers. stick with us. because when you use bleach, some stains are left behind. as this dye reveals. lysol toilet bowl cleaner does more. it removes the tough stains that bleach doesn't, and it also disinfects. so why just bleach? with lysol you can do more. that's healthing. and get max cleaning and freshness with every flush. try lysol no mess max. she loves to shop online with her debit card. and so does bill, an identity thief who stole mary's identity, took over her bank accounts,

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♪ i'm watching i'm watching i'm watching american television ♪ ♪ i'm watching i'm watching ♪ ♪ american television ♪ i'm watching well, the boy scouts' motto is be prepared. two young virginia brothers take the mission very seriously and they have the badges to prove it. >> the boys have achieved something few have. they have earned an amazing 135 merit badges each. the most a scout can earn.

we get more from richard reeve from our station in washington, d.c. ♪ >> reporter: bugling is only one of the many skills 11-year-old sean grapin learned as a boy scout, but his uniform sash that reveals a rare achievement, youngest ever scout to earn all 135 merit badges. >> when i first started i never expected i would finish it at this age. i just thought it was a lot of fun, so i kept going for all the merit badges very quickly. >> reporter: even more unusual, sean's 13-year-old brother eric earned all 135. their final badge for backpacking, trekking a total of 75 miles on the c&o canal. >> some days you had to go up to 11 miles with the big pack on. it was really fun because we got to be outdoors. >> reporter: around the grapin house, you'll find projects matching the various badges. paint brush holder, miniature

chair for welding, a weather vane for weapon. >> the bottom line lesson i can do it. >> reporter: the grapins made their badge hunt, a voyage of discovery. flying and driving 19,000 miles in the past year in the pursuit of knowledge. >> if you got to go someplace for golf, las vegas is probably the place to go. augusta for archery. >> reporter: along the way, life lessons for the two brothers. >> it's helped me be a better citizen and be a better person. >> 11 miles with a backpack. child abuse almost. >> that's crazy. and in elite company, those guys. only 220-some kids. >> oh, hello. >> i didn't know you were a girl scout. >> samoas or thin mints? >> did you win the badge for eating girl scout cookies? >> oh, thanks, dev. the secret is out. >> i was a boy scout. it didn't last very long. >> that's our news. >> see you soon. thank you for watching. scout. it didn't last very long.

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this morning on "world news now" -- nightmare in nebraska. the twisters that tore apart an entire town. the first tornado fatalities in that state in a decade. >> everything is gone. >> the entire top of the house is gone. they found some of my mom's clothes three miles north. >> new pictures of the damage as more tornados threaten millions today. in chaos. the deadly fighting in iraq. the american embassy in potential danger. the world on edge, waiting for what may be next. and doctor's dilemma. the famous tv m.d. in the hot seat accused of false advertising. >> i do regret it actually inflamed the process. >> a painful visit to congress for dr. oz. it's wednesday, june 18th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now."

>> good morning, i'm devin dwyer. >> i'm reena ninan. we have a lot of interesting news. >> we do. it's getting hot and muggy. summer is finally here. >> dangerous weather where we will start today. the middle of the country is bracing for yet another day of wild weather after getting pummeled by a killer tornado outbreak. >> that's right. hardest hit yesterday, tiny pilger, nebraska. 75% of homes and buildings there were destroyed after rare twin twisters struck with winds of up to 200 miles an hour. >> third tornado captured on camera. struck another town yesterday. just about an hour north. abc's marci gonzalez has the latest on the storms blamed for first tornado deaths in nebraska in ten years. >> reporter: a small town torn apart. >> it's ripping up the whole town. >> reporter: rare twin tornados, one a powerful ef-4 with wind of to 200 miles an hour tearing through pilger, nebraska. damaging or destroying nearly

75% of the town. its nearly 400 residents evacuated, many returning to fiend little left. >> everything's gone. they found some of my mom's clothes three miles north. >> reporter: entire blocks of downtown flattened. brick buildings crumbled, the city hall gone. among the survivors the mayor of the town who managed to get his family into the basement here seconds before the tornado blew the rest of his house away. he was hurt but is expected to be okay. more than a dozen others were critically injured. at least two people including a 5-year-old girl were killed. >> she was in a trailer that was located right on main street. and was directly hit. >> reporter: sadness and resilience. >> kitty. come here, kitty, kitty. >> reporter: lost loved ones found. >> amy is going to love you. >> reporter: an inspiration to live up to this community's unusual but fitting motto. >> their motto is a town too tough to die. i think they're going to give it

every effort. it's going to be very tough. >> reporter: marci gonzalez, abc news, pilger, nebraska. >> the dangerous storm system is barrelling east and poses more danger. >> three tornados hit southwest wisconsin damaging the school and a university campus as you see there. our coverage continues at accuweather with meteorologist jim dickey. good morning, jim. >> good morning, devin and reena, keeping it mild across much of the nation's midsection on into the east today. widespread 90s expected. it will feel like triple digits from the plains into the southeast. carolinas up into d.c. philadelphia. into the 90s. fringes of the mild air mass, going to see a round of severe storms. from philadelphia, new york city westward across the chicago area all the way west into the dakotas, storms bringing gusty winds, large hail and even the threat for tornadoes. devin and reena, back to you. the mastermind on the deadly attack on u.s. consulate in benghazi is on his way to the u.s. to face trial. ahmed abu khattala was captured

on sunday. he's reportedly being questioned aboard a u.s. navy ship in the mediterranean sea. president obama says the capture sends a clear message. >> no matter how long it takes we will find those responsible and bring them to justice. >> khattala will be tried as a civilian in u.s. courts. the consulate attack, you will recall, killed four americans including ambassador chris stevens. the death toll is expected to rise after a suicide bomb attack on a world cup viewing center in nigeria. eyewitnesses said a tricycle taxi loaded with explosives was driven into an outdoor area soon after the brazil/mexico match started. there was no immediate claim for the blast, but witnesses were blaming boko haram fighters who have targeted soccer viewing stations and sports bars in the past. president obama has apparently decided not to order air strikes against targets in iraq at least for the time being. president obama is expected to

brief congressional leaders at the white house this after. with more here is abc's martha raddatz in baghdad. >> reporter: the fighting is fierce. and ever closer to baghdad. each mark on the map now under control of the militant terror group. here in baghdad, men vowing to defend their city, their government, from the terror group that vows to topple both. in the markets we found a scramble to buy weapons left behind here by u.s. forces. this market is a veritable history of american military involvement in iraq. i can see from the different types of uniforms and different types of vests, how old they are. and, of course, many of them have the american label. president obama weighing what to do. ranging from sending military advisers to striking the militants from the air. but the president indicating he

le does not want to simply prop up an iraqi government that has done nothing to unite its bitterly divided people. then there is the u.s. embassy, the chaos today bringing back memories of iran, 1979, the u.s. embassy siege and of course benghazi. it is why u.s. diplomatic security agents train like this. a mock attack on a consulate which we recently witnessed. >> they're taking increased idf fire there and zeroing us in. copy. >> reporter: a simulated scramble to hold off the attackers. >> stay away from the windows. >> reporter: a battle. >> permission to evac. >> reporter: that america hopes it will not have to wage to protect the embassy here in baghdad. preparations for the possible evacuation of the embassy here have been intense. the big fear is that baghdad international airport might be overtaken. if that happens, osprey aircraft

would likely land right on embassy grounds to get the americans out. martha raddatz, abc news, baghdad. >> the violence in iraq so overwhelmed hospitals there that beds are in desperately short supply. in the city's only trauma hospital, it has 35 beds. far fewer than dozens of patients they're treating after all the militant attacks. outdated equipment and short supplies are putting extra pressure on hospital staff. well, he's back. toronto mayor rob ford says he will be back to work june 30th. after two months in rehab, ford sent a letter to city hall saying he intends to resume his duties and he wants his office locks restored. toronto filmmakers are raising money for a documentary they say will pull the curtain back on ford's often unsavory past and present. the working name "up in smoke." business as usual at the texas state capitol at austin, despite an invasion of bees. a caution tape near the northeast lawn where honey bees have been swarming.

a rescue team plans to work around the clock if necessary until all the bees are safely relocated. back to world cup fever now. team usa getting ready for its second match coming up on sunday against portugal. players had a light workout yesterday after monday's emotional victory over ghana. coach klinsmann is hopeful that jozy altidore can recover from that hamstring injury before the tournament ends, but that's far from certain at this point. meanwhile, let's hope that goal-scoring hero john brooks is sleeping right now and dreaming of another winning goal for his team. as for yesterday's action, let's take a look. russia's goaltender made a major mistake, letting a south korean shot slip through his hands there. look at that. the russian offense responded, scoring themselves and salvaging a 1-1 draw. the star was mexico's goalkeeper, guillermo ochoa, he made a string of saves to preserve mexico's draw with brazil. also belgium came from a goal

down to beat algeria 2-1. >> and the cup has some big fans in space right now. three astronauts on the international space station were watching monday's action. you see them there. unfortunately for them the station can capture 20 minutes of tv at a time. they're keeping up with results in short bursts, reena. >> i wonder what the lag time is on that. >> right. there they are. small screen for all the action. >> they look pretty enthused. one more note from the international space station. ed real coffee could be coming soon on board. >> that's right. that's the machine we're going to take a look at in a sec. that's it. it will make out of the world coffee, we're told. no more instant stuff. the coffee machine made two italian coffees. >> it works like a keurig, put in a capsule, the hot water passes through it. if it passes tests it will travel off to the space station in november. >> how about that. sounds like good stuff. >> i don't know if many of them need coffee.

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if you must ♪ ♪ it's a matter of trust ♪ you can't go the distance >> he's one of the most popular doctors on tv, but now dr. oz is getting a warning from lawmakers and consumer advocates. >> dr. oz spotlights weight loss products on his show, some of which landed him at the center of lawsuits for false advertising. abc's david kerley tells us why congress is concerned. >> welcome to a new season of "the dr. oz show."

>> reporter: america's tv doctor. >> this miracle pill can burn fat fast. >> reporter: dr. oz trusted by millions found him questioned by senators and questionable diet claims. >> why would you say someone that something is a miracle in the bottle. >> i feel comfortable. i don't sell it. these are not for long term use. taking green coffee extract, doubles your weight loss. >> reporter: just weeks after those positive pronouncements, sellers of green coffee been extract started popping up on the internet. one florida company imbedded dr. oz's show, which includes false advertising and paid testimonials an attorney says the charges are misleading and baseless. dr. oz says he has nothing to do with any of the people. he didn't give them permission to use his name or show and makes no money from his sales. the hearing was aimed at problems in the weight loss business which wracks up $40 billion a year. >> you sprinkle on to take the

weight loss. >> reporter: that ad for sen sa resulted in a lawsuit with charges of unfounded weight loss claims settled for $26 million and no admission of wrongdoing. after the hearing -- must be frustrating to have somebody use your likeness, your word. >> it is extremely frustrating to have folks use your words and take advantage of the trust that you built with a lot of your hard work. >> reporter: dr. oz told me he walks away with a better appreciation of the power of his words. >> i use language that i hope will engage our viewers. i do regret it enflamed the process. >> reporter: dr. oz told me has changed the way he talks about some products and was able to meet with federal trade commission officials and is ready to work with them to drain the swamp of unup louse marketers of diet products. david kerley, abc news, washington. >> one of the problems, there are so many companies out there that promote weight loss products that you can't see

every single one. you really have to be careful what you decide to purchase and what you back. >> that's right. when a doctor gives an endorsement to a product it carries weight. you saw dr. oz there acknowledge that. he was pretty unequivocal, this product will double your weight loss now some of the claims being called into question. >> yeah. i just drink lots of water. doesn't really help. i love chocolate chip cookies. >> no sprinkle, special sauces and spices, that can -- additives. >> unfortunately no. >> coming up, "rising star." the singing competition that lets viewers be the judge via social media. plus, the unique way west coast viewers will be able to get in on the actions. in our next half hour, cracking the code. the man who says he finally figured out what is going on in those cute little head of your dogs. you are watching "world news now." >> announcer: "world news now" continues after this from or abc stations.

♪ welcome to the good life ♪ welcome to the good life >> the good life is what some contestants on a singing show are gunning for, here on abc, called "rising star." >> it's pretty different from any other shows in lots of ways as abc's katherine mathisen reports >> reporter: the future of america's "rising stars" hinges on this two-ton, three-story rising wall. >> this wall will be the only thing that stands between our singers and their dreams of becoming the next "rising star." >> reporter: josh grobin, the

host of "the rising star" requires viewers to vote with apps at home on whether to keep or cut contestants. >> to feel the reaction in real time as you are singing sound terrifying. if the singer gets 70% of the vote, the wall goes up and they move on to the next round. if not the wall stays down and we say good-bye the moment their song ends. >> reporter: and rapper ludicrus, brad paisley and pop sensation, kesha. >> what do you want to take away from the experience? >> i want to find the indescribable thing that mick jagger has, that david bowie has -- >> reporter: that you have. >> thank you. thank you. >> reporter: i like the shoes. understated. >> i am the only girl on the show. i have to bring it hard. >> reporter: say i was a cont t contesta contestant, what advice would you give me to succeed and do well on the show? >> we are looking for somebody who has got heart. this is about having emotion and moving somebody as a star will do. >> reporter: after "rising star"

airs on the east coast and time zones, west coast viewers vote during the recorded show. >> three hours later for the west coast there will be a live feed of the contestant watching the west coast votes. if the vote didn't happen on the east coast, west coast could tip it over. >> reporter: say it does. do you cut in live? >> yeah. >> reporter: so much of the show rides on technology. is that a little scary? >> anything can happen. i can't say with certainty it will go off without a hitch but i think sometimes the hitches make things more interesting. >> reporter: judge for yourself. literally when "rising star" premieres sunday on abc. >> catch "rising star" this sunday, june 22nd, 9 p.m. eastern/8 p.m. eastern. >> there is no other way to watch a show. you have got to have the app to make it work. fascinating. 70% of the voters, the wall fill with faces of the performers. it sound really, hello. >> i did used to be a singer in the day. a glee clubber. i couldn't appear on the show.

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after a day oh so taxing. ♪ [ click ] welcome back. time for "the mix." you know there are music videos and then there are music videos. and this alt rock group from chicago, okay go has really set the bar high. take a look at this one. ♪ and you bring your mind to rest against mine ♪ ♪ your mind has no say ♪ >> thought it was a visual i will lult 37 illusion. they produce videos in one take. they have 47,000 views on youtube for this one. looks like a lot of fun. >> they make people look like the background, which -- >> goes with the name of the song "writing on the wall." >> that's very interesting. how about a little dating. match.com, using facial recognition if you have an ex

that you liked but you didn't like their hangups, you can get a similar ex using facial recognition technology. it will cost you, though. it is going to cost you five grand for a six-month membership. you do get a dating coach. they meet with you. they talk about your partner preferences. sound like a mate life coach. but, slightly creepy, no? i mean -- >> it is. maybe the pictures of your ex in a shoe box under the bed could come in handy. if you are looking for mr. or mrs. right. >> sure my husband will appreciate that, dev. >> in a different kind of takeover, different kind of challenge. let's talk about a driverless car. they are catching fire. but one prankster in europe had fun dressing up as the actual car seat. >> how is that possible? >> so he could drive around town and see what people think. i love the expression on the face of the guy on the drive-through. unbelievable. >> you can't even see him in the

seat. really does blend in. >> how is he able to drive? >> i think his hands pop up to touch the wheel. you can see he does blend in pretty well. >> that is pretty funny. you see the people. >> that guy is hilarious. >> my gosh. that's a good one. well, you know, thailand is always fabulous for crazy, crazy animal videos. so the nuttier the better. what about ducks? look at these ducks. >> i love this video. look at that. >> 100,000 ducks stampeding at once. 150 miles away from bangkok on the street. running of the bulls with the ducks. >> quacks. >> they're adorable. they look great. yeah, they're just running around. it's like stampede of the ducks. >> runs of the bulls. running of the bucks in thailand. maybe they could make a vacation destination. >> i would go to this vacation destination just to see the ducks run around. >> ireland has the sheep. thailand has the ducks.

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this morning on "world news now" -- captured. american forces say they have taken down a terrorist. the mastermind behind the benghazi attack. what's next for one of the world's most wanted. path of destruction. the town leveled by not one but two tornadoes, as millions of americans face the threat of more twisters today. mother accused. a so-called mommy blogger facing serious charges. prosecutors say she poisoned her son on purpose in a very unusual way. and in "the skinny," big changes for the children's television classic "sesame street." it's not a new co-star for burt, ernie and big bird. it's something else. stay tuned. it's wednesday, june 18th. >> announcer: from abc news,

this is "world news now." good morning everyone, i'm reena ninan. >> i'm devin dwyer. happy hump day to you, reena. >> happy hump day. how are you adjusting? >> caffeine helps every little bit. >> you have amazing energy. i think i need a caffeine infusion. >> we'll get to that right after this. >> we have some serious news -- >> the alleged mastermind behind the attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi will be in the u.s. where he is expected to undergo trial. >> that's right. ahmed abu khattala is undergoing intens questioning right now aboard a u.s. navy ship in the mediterranean sea. abc's brian ross has more on the capture. >> reporter: the u.s. had quickly determined the man it believed was one of the masterminds of the massive deadly tax in benghazi, but it was not until now, 21 months later, that the u.s. was able to capture ahmed abu khattala, the leader of an islamist terrorist group in libya. >> our special forces showing incredible courage and precision were able to capture an individual, abu khattala, who is

alleged to have been one of the masterminds of the attack. >> reporter: u.s. officials tell abc news that khattala had been under surveillance in libya for months. in fact, he was interviewed by reporters for cnn and others, denying his involvement and flaunting his presence in benghazi. >> if a cnn reporter can have an interview with him openly in a cafe, why couldn't we get to him sooner? >> reporter: u.s. officials say a plan to capture abu khattala was delayed after public outrage in libya over this video of the takedown of another accused terrorist in tripoli last october. the mother of one of the americans killed in benghazi told other san diego affiliate, katv, her questions about what happened are still not answered. >> i'm glad they got one of them. there were a whole bunch that set fire to that place. >> reporter: khattals is now

being held on a u.s. naval ship in the mediterranean where he is being interrogated before being returned to this country to stand trial, where he could face the death penalty. brian ross, abc news, new york. our other major story this morning -- more severe storms are zeroing in on the plains after a pair of giant tornados virtually leveled a town in nebraska. dozens of homes in pilger were completely destroyed and torn apart beyond repair. one of the twisters was an ef-4 swooping down with 200-mile-an-hour wind, leaving two people dead, including a 5-year-old girl. meteorologists were amazed by the size and intensity. >> often when we have a outbreak of multiple tornadoes, one is smaller and one less powerful. not the case here. two separate tornadoes, one parent thunderstorm. secondly, they were on the ground at the same time, a mile or two apart, rotating in the same direction, highly unusual. >> the violent weather didn't let up. storm chasers captured this enormous twister last night, touching down near the town.

several tornados were also spotted as well. a major clean-up and repair job is getting under way right now after three tornadoes touched down in southwestern wisconsin. the university of wisconsin at platteville campus was especially hard hit. the 140-mile-an-hour wind brought down the football field goal post, you see there, and knocked over other stadium light structures. inspectors found extensive damage on four campus buildings. that area is getting hammered again today. take a look. heavy rain and thunder from wisconsin to the northern illinois. severe storms with hail, heavy wind and in the dakotas, nebraska and ohio. get this, plan on snow, mountain snow, in parts of montana, wyoming and utah. >> hot and sticky along the gulf into the mid-atlantic coast with temperatures in the low to mid-90s. very hot but triple digits in the southwest and mild mid-70s reading in the west. well, president obama has apparently decided not to order air strikes against targets in iraq. at least for the time being. the president is expected to brief top congressional leaders

on the matter at the white house this afternoon. sunni and shiite leaders in iraq appeared on national tv in a show of unity and called for all citizens to put aside their differences and unite together as iraqis. well, workers at the va hospital in phoenix where investigators say veterans' health was jeopardized when employees covered up long wait times received $10 million in bonuses. a newspaper investigation found that more than 2,000 employees got the bonuses over a three-year period. those employees included doctors, nurses, administrators, secretaries and cleaning staff. for the first time we are hearing from the four of the acrobats injured last month during the hair hanging circus stunt in rhode island. the women crashed 20 feet to the floor as horrified families watched. now they're planning to take legal action. here's more from abc's mara schiavocampo. >> reporter: it was a performance that went from dazzling to disaster. that circus rig holding eight

women suspended only by their hair collapsing. sending them plummeting to the ground. miraculously they all survived. and four of them are speaking out for the first time. >> we know that we are lucky to be alive. >> reporter: the performers refuse to talk about the accident. but another acrobat, 23-year-old samantha patard described that terrible moment. >> about three seconds in, you hear a huge crack and we just plummeted to the ground. it was really fast. i was still conscious, breathing really hard. it was really hard to catch my breath. because of the impact and the shock. >> reporter: five of the women remain in the hospital. the accident still under investigation. the investigation is focused on a tiny piece of equipment, this five-inch metal fastener known as a caribener is designed to support 10,000 pounds, but on the day of the accident it

snapped. in a statement, ringling brothers says "we continue to wish all of the performers a quick recovery so we can welcome them back." but the women say they are struggling and planning to sue. >> my dream was to be a star performer. now my dream is to get up and walk. >> reporter: her next step she says is simply taking one. mara schiavocampo, abc news, new york. >> such a tough situation for those girls and their dreams. lawyers for the women haven't said who the focus of their lawsuit will be. but i would imagine could be the designer of the clip or the circus. >> there have been more than two dozen surgeries for these women. they come from various places. one of the hardest parts about this, like cruise ship workers, it's a lot of international workers. there are some from the u.s., brazil, bulgaria and ukraine. it will be interesting. one of the focuses might be the dunkin' donuts center, who might potentially be named in the lawsuit. we have to wait and see. moving on. more tough questions going to the general motors ceo mary

barra. she goes before congress to face criticism of gm ordered reports about its mishandled recall of millions of small cars. specifically lawmakers are expected to ask about what she knew about ignition switch problems when she was gm's development chief. one more note from the automotive world. reports say volvo is planning to start importing chinese-made vehicles to the u.s. next year. it's believed the vehicles will be volvo's s60l, a version of the mid sized sedan. volvo is not confirming specifics saying it will eventually import the cars from china not which models or when. and here's a follow-up about a story we told you about last week. the sale of a very, very expensive stamp. >> it happened here in new york. the 1856 british guyiana magenta sold to a buyer for a record $9.5 million. serious hike in the cost of postage for that one. >> it sure is. it's the fourth time the same stamp has broken the same auction price record. it has a long history.

before the auction it was expected to sell between $10 million and $20 million. the bidding actually started at ddz 4.5 million. >> that's incredible. look. there it is. it doesn't have too much to it. >> notic, it doesn't. >> did you collect stamps as a kid? >> i would go to yard sales hoping to stumble across something like this. no. i did collect stamps nothing as incredible look that. >> a discovery, when we get to the garage sale season this summer. all right. coming up in "the skinny," a star from "jersey shore" in trouble after a scuffle at a tanning sta lon. later, reading a dog's mind. does your pet set the rules, and know the right from the wrong? you are watching "world news now." ♪ i wpt want you to love me like my dog ♪ >> announcer: "world news now" weather brought to you by airwick scented oils.

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♪ now, a horrible and heartbreaking crime to tell you about. a new york mother accused of murdering her little boy. prosecutors say she did it for attention on social media. >> they say she poisoned her son several times, each time seeking sympathy oe facebook. abc's molly hunter has the latest on this very disturbing case. >> reporter: a mommy blogger charged with murder. the victim, her 5-year-old son. the weapon, an overdose of salt. >> this mother was intentionally

feeding her child salt at toxic levels. >> reporter: 26-year-old lacey spears blogged constantly, posted multiple times a day on twitter, myspace and facebook. she wrote about parenting and play time with her son, garnett, and her son's chronic illness. my sweet angel is in the hospital for the 23rd time she tweeted in 2009. garnett was 1. five months ago january 23rd, spears posted on facebook, garnett the great journeyed onward today at 10:20 a.m. tuesday, charges of depraved murder and manslaughter were filed against lacey. >> this has been a research, plan and executed crime against her own son in a wanton and depraved manner. >> reporter: authorities suspect she poisoned the boy three times in january. during his last hospital stint, she had unmonitored access to her son and his sodium level spiked to suspiciously high levels. >> it's tragic when the caregive of any child does anything but

protect it at all costs. >> reporter: today lacy is held without bail and faces a maximum of 25 years to life in prison. authorities suspect the abuse may have been fueled by attention. a disorder called munchausen by proxy in which a parent actually sickens a child to garner sympathy. and sympathy did come for lacey, but that sympathy has waned since her friends learned of the investigation and massive web of lies she told about her son and his health. >> i never heard of munchausen by proxy. that's fascinating. did we know if the mother's parenting was looked into or investigated? >> it was. apparently, several calls were made to child welfare services. the doctor connected too little, too late at this point. garnett was never taken from her care. we should learn more july 2nd when she is back in court. >> a fascinating case. abc's molly hunter. thanks for being here. coming up, we have "the skinny." stay with us. >> announcer: "world news now" continues after this from our abc stations.

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>> that time. >> we begin with something that's -- interesting, i guess. you be the judge. >> that's right, mike sorantino, also known as "the situation" from "jersey shore." apparently, he got into a fist fight with his brother at a tanning salon yesterday. the cops were called. sorantino was booked for simple assault. >> ironically, or maybe not, sorartino, we haven't heard a peep from in years, is about to launch his new reality show. i don't think this is necessarily a coincidence. these reality shows are known for extra plotting and whatever. so, stind stay tuned. i am curious to know what happened though. kanye west says he and his new bride kim kardashian are exhausted after having wasted nearly half their honeymoon touching up their official wedding photos so it would look perfect. >> that's right. when ann any leibovitz pulled out at the last minute, the couple wanted the snaps to look like her work, so west said part

of the problem, the colors on the wall of flowers were not quite right. all of the hard work must have paid off because the photo is number one most "liked" right now on his instagram. >> that's no annie leibovitz. were you old enough to remember, 35 millimeter camera. one shot deal, took the picture sent it to the developer. >> film putting it in. stretching it across. i had one back in the day. >> you had one. did you really? >> i did. >> what happened to the days of not having to touch up things. >> kind of miss that. >> katy perry, music mogul, the singer launched her record album, metamorphosis music. she already signed her first act, jordanian singer/songwriter, ferris. >> perry duets with him on her new record, and she invited him to appear as support artist on her upcoming north american tour dates. leonardo does i cap rio is bringing his star power and deep pockets to a cause near and dear to his heart.

>> that's right. dicaprio at the state department where he announced his foundation is donating $7 million to ocean conversation and on top of his earlier pledge for $3 million to protect marine life. >> looking good with the goatee. dicaprio warned that we have to do something now to save our oceans being destroyed by climate change and illegal fishing. his love of the ocean goes back to childhood when he dreamed of becoming a marine biologist. i never knew that about dicaprio. dicaprio is an avid diver. explored the deep seas around the globe. >> certainly got experience in "titanic" i think. you never know. >> king of the ocean, i guess! that's pretty fascinating. but are you a big dicaprio fan? do you watch his movies? >> yeah, leo, is good stuff. you know. >> we'll see what happens. interesting. up next, music sensation lorde announcing some exciting family news. >> that's right, she took to twitter, writing best day. went to niagara falls with my

dad, proposed to my mom almost 30 years together. so after all this time. congratulations to them. >> good, that they finally got around to it. well, just kidding. just kidding. his dad is a civil engineer. mom sonya is a poet. >> anyone who knows lorde's hit song "royals" knows it starts with the word "i've never seen a diamond in the flesh." ♪ i've never seen a diamond in the flesh ♪ >> she is acknowledging she has on her mom's hand. >> pbs will offer a half-hour version of "sesame street." producers say it's because more kids are watching on cell phones and tablets and it's harder to hold their attention. >> that's right. the half-hour show will be considered a condensed version of the hour-long show available to kids in the morning. so more "sesame street" for all. >> now time to check our birthdays today. we begin with -- sir paul mccartney turned 72 years old and still sounds as great as he did when he sang the song you are hearing now. >> supermodel isabella rossellini is 62. >> singer nathan morris is 43. >> country singer blake shelton turns 38. happy birthday to everybody.

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>> reporter: researcher mark beckoff who spent years analyzing dog's play, every nip, wag and bark in slow motion says there's more going on. he says he's discovered dogs share with us a sense of fairness and might even know right from wrong. >> you can say they're just playing. but, boy, they are rapidly exchanging signals. >> reporter: watch as this great dane invites a dog half its size to play. this move is called a play bow. it means i want to be your friend. >> there is no doubt about it. okay, saying you are okay. let's play. >> reporter: take a look at this, that bite looks fierce. but this husky is holding back. beckoff calls it self handicapping, a way of playing fair. and what happens when a dog doesn't play by the rules? this little guy tries to push his way into the action, but is left barking on the sidelines. >> animals learn very fast if they violate the rules, they're ostracized.

it also opens the doors to animals knowi ining morality, d what's right and wrong. >> reporter: a lot more than just the same old tricks, a closer bond than we ever thought possible. clayton sandell, abc news, boulder, colorado. >> that's some fun science there. interesting, you know, dogs have so many things in common with us. but some things they don't have. i don't think they have very good self-control. if you grew up with a dog. my dog ate anything in sight. maybe because of the nose. one thing they have better than humans maybe is smelling capacity. one study says they can smell 10,000 to 100,000 times greater sensitivity than humans. >> i didn't know that. it's very interesting. also dogs dream apparently. i had no idea that they do that. >> i hear one calling. somewhere. >> somewhere, behind us. don't miss our updates on facebook at wnnfans.com. stay with us. we'll be right back. >> stay tuned. >> announcer: this is abc's "world news now" -- informing insomniacs for two decades. ecades. insomniacs for two decades.

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