sources telling abc news that jeffrey epstein was arrested at a new jersey airport, accused of trafficking girls for sex. his home raided. and what we've now learned about the allegations. >>> severe storm strike. multiple tornadoes touching down. a dangerous lightning strike caught on camera. as stifling heat settles in. >>> state of play. our brand new abc news poll is out. tonight, the good news for president trump, and what he needs to worry about as the race for 2020 heats up.

what we did because we wanted to see epstein go to jail. he needed to go to jail. >> reporter: epstein was only in county jail for 13 months, and was allowed out to go to work six days a week. court documents show more than 30 women accused him of sexually abusing them as teenagers. the deal he cut with acosta's office allowed him to plead guilty to lesser felonies. >> i plead guilty to solicitation of prostitution. >> reporter: acosta asked if he would make the same deal today. >> we live in a very different world. today's world treats victims very differently. today's world does not allow some of the victim shaming that could have taken place at trial 12 years ago. >> reporter: but at the time, the plea deal was kept secret from epstein's alleged victims. courtney wild says she was one of them. >> i was calling them and say, hey, my name is courtney wild, i'm a victim of jeffrey epstein, is there anything happeni ing wh this case, what's going on? i would get no response. >> reporter: today, i asked the secretary why so many young women w

what we did because we wanted to see epstein go to jail. he needed to go to jail. >> reporter: epstein was only in county jail for 13 months, and was allowed out to go to work six days a week. court documents show more than 30 women accused him of sexually abusing them as teenagers. the deal he cut with acosta's office allowed him to plead guilty to lesser felonies. >> i plead guilty to solicitation of prostitution. >> reporter: acosta asked if he would make the same deal today. >> we live in a very different world. today's world treats victims very, very differently. today's world does not allow some of the victim shaming that could have taken place at trial 12 years ago. >> reporter: but at the time, the plea deal was kept secret from epstein's alleged victims. courtney wild says she was one of them. >> i was calling them and saying, hey, my name is courtney wild, i'm a victim of jeffrey epstein. is there anything happening with this case, what's going on? i would get no response. >> reporter: today, i asked the secretary why so many youn

. >>> there is news tonight on jeffrey epstein, charged with sex trafficking. his attorneys have now proposed a set of bail conditions that they hope will allow him to get out of jail. proposing epstein serve home detention, be monitored electronically and put up a bond secured in part by his $77 million manhattan mansion. prosecutors claim he's a flight risk and should remain locked up. a bail hearing is now set for monday. >>> and to your money tonight, and the economy and a new milestone this evening on wall street. the dow closing above 27,000 for the first time, gaining 227 points today. amid new signs the federal reserve will cut interest rates. the dow is now up 16% for the year. >>> there is still much more ahead on "world news tonight" this thursday. the horrific scene here in new york city. the taxi clammislamming into a restaurant. surveillance showing that cab there smashing into the building, multiple injuries. >>> also ahead tonight, the tan this evening after two tombs were actually opened today. what they thought they would find and what they sa

. >>> there is news tonight on jeffrey epstein, charged with sex trafficking. his attorneys have now proposed a set of bail conditions that they hope will allow him to get out of jail. proposing epstein serve home detention, be monitored electronically and put up a bond secured in part bymillion manht. prosecutors claim he's a flight risk and should remain locked up. a bail hearing is now set for monday. >>> and to your money tonight, and the economy and a new milestone this evening on wall street. the dow closing above 27,000 for the first time, gaining 227 points today. amid new signs the federal reserve will cut interest rates. the dow is now up 16% for the year. >>> there is still much more ahead on "world news tonight" this thursday. the horrific scene here in new york city. the taxi slamming into a restaurant right at lunchtime. surveillance showing that cab there smashing into the building, multiple injuries. >>> also ahead tonight, the mystery deepening at the vatican this evening, after two tombs were actually opened today. what they thought they would

did what we did because we wanted to see epstein go to jail. he needed to go to jail. >> reporter: but the former state prosecutor called acosta's version of events "completely wrong." and sources tell us the news conference didn't go over well in the white house. less than 48 hours later, acosta resigns. >> it would be selfish for me to stay in this position and continue talking about a case that's 12 years old. >> reporter: president trump praised acosta as a great labor secretary. and said he's no fan of epstein. but it wasn't always that way. in 2002, trump called epstein a "terrific guy," adding "it is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as i do, and many of them are on the younger side." did you have any suspicions that he was molesting young women, underage women -- >> no, i had no idea. i had no idea. i haven't spoken to him in many, many years. i didn't want anything to do with him. >> kyra phillips, asking the president that question today. she's live with us. and this resignation means th level officials serving -- at's r

did what we did because we wanted to see epstein go to jail. he needed to go to jail. >> reporter: but the former state prosecutor called acosta's version of events completely wrong. and sources tell us the news conference didn't go over well in the white house. less than 48 hours later, acosta resigns. >> it would be selfish for me to stay in this position and continue talking about a case that's 12 years old. >> reporter: president trump praised acosta as a great labor secretary. and said he's no fan of epstein. but it wasn't always that way. in 2002, trump called epstein a "terrific guy, adding, it is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as i do, and many of them are on the younger side. did you have any suspicions that he was molesting young women, underage women? >> no, i had no idea. i had no idea. i haven't spoken to him in many, many years. i didn't want anything to do with him. >> kyra phillips asking the president that question today. she's live with us at the white house. and kyra, this resignation means there's seven cabi

. >>> news on jeffrey epstein tonight, facing two of his accusers in court. and prosecutorials now describing what they allegedly found inside his safe. >>> a major break tonight in the case of the american mother, a u.s. scientist, killed in greece, thrown into a bunker. what they've now revealed. >>> the surveillance. a security guard pulling his gun on a black sheriff's deput full uniform. >>> major blackout in new york city, stranding people on subways and in elevators. and now, the new warning tonight. there could be another. >>> breaking developments coming in now in the desperate search tonight for a missing mother, vanishing with her dog. >>> and one small step. apollo 11 and the history made 50 years ago this week. setting foot on the moon. and tonight, for the first time, we broadcast from inside the room, from apollo mission control in houston. >>> good evening from houston tonight, and from the room where history was made. this is apollo 11 mission control, 50 years ago this week, that moment that changed the course of history. of course, the walk

. >>> news on jeffrey epstein tonight, facing two of his accusers in court. and prosecutors now describing what they allegedly found inside his safe. >>> a major break tonight in the case of the american mother, a u.s. scientist, killed in greece, thrown into a bunker. what they've now revealed. >>> the surveillance. a security guard pulling his gun on a black sheriff's deputy in full uniform. >>> the major blackout in new york city, stranding people on subways and in elevators. and now, the new warning tonight. there could be another. >>> breaking developments coming in now in the desperate search tonight for a missing mother, vanishing with her dog. >>> and one small step. apollo 11 and the history made 50 years ago this week. setting foot on the moon. and tonight, for the first time, we broadcast from inside the room, from apollo mission control in houston. >>> good evening from houston tonight, and from the room where history was made. this is apollo 11 mission control. 50 years ago this week, that moment that changed the course of history. of course, the

i wasn't a big fan of jeffrey epstein. that i can tell you. >> reporter: did you have any suspicions that he was molesting young women, underage women? >> no, i had no idea. i had no idea. i haven't spoken to him in many, many years. >> so, let's get right to kyra phillips, live in washington tonight. and any response from the president's team to the video today that's now emerged? >> reporter: well, david, we have inquired, however, no response from the white house tonight. but you can be sure that the president, as well as his aides, are aware of this video. david? >> kyra, thank you. >>> now to the president and the firestorm over his tweets aimed at four democratic congresswomen, telling them to go back to the countries they came from. today, when asked about the uproar, the president said he's enjoying the fight. terry moran traveling with the president in greenville, north carolina, tonight. >> reporter: president trump heading out for a campaign rally in north carolina confident that the racial firestorm he sparked

i wasn't a big fan of jeffrey epstein. that i can tell you. >> reporter: did you have any suspicions that he was molesting young women, underage women? >> no, i had no idea. i had no idea. i haven't spoken to him in many, many years. >> so, let's get right to kyra phillips, live in washington tonight. and kyra, any response from the president's team to the video today that's now emerged? >> reporter: well, david, we have inquired, however, no response from the white house tonight. but you can be sure that the president, as well as his aides, are aware of this video. david? >> kyra, thank you. >>> now to the president and the firestorm over his tweets aimed at four democratic congresswomen, telling them to go back to the countries they came from. today, when asked about the uproar, the president said he's enjoying the fight. terry moran traveling with the president in greenville, north carolina, tonight. >> reporter: president trump heading out for a campaign rally in north carolina confident that the racial firestorm he sp

. >>> jeffrey epstein in court today arguing he should be out on bail. what the judge ordered and the one word he used to describe epstein. >>> news tonight, the u.s. taking military action. martha raddatz is live. >>> the massacre overseas. more than 30 people killed when that man doused this building and what he yelled beforehand. >> and two bus scare, one full of children catching fire. and a school bus, the driver crossing the center line. the other driver running to board the bus while it's moving. >>> and america strong, the vietnam veteran and now an entire community answering the call. >>> good evening and it's great to have you with us here on a thursday night. we will get to the sweltering heat and the warning. but first, growing outrage over the president's tweets. the crowd chanting, "send her back." after the president took aim and words sends her back. jon karl asking if he his tweet led them to this. the president takes no responsibility, and saying he was not happy about it. jonathan karl leading us off. trump disavowing the words of his

. >>> jeffrey epstein in court today arguing he should be allowed out on bail. what the judge ordered and the one word he used to describe epstein. >>> news coming in late today, the u.s. taking military action. a u.s. navy ship destroying an iranian drone. martha raddatz is live. >>> the massacre overseas. more than 30 people killed when that man doused this building and what he yelled beforehand. >>> back here at home tonight, two major bus scares, one full of children returning from youth camp catching fire. and a school bus, the driver suffering a medical emergency, crossing the center line. that other driver there running to board the bus while it's moving. >>> your health. coffee and cancer. the new study in tonight. >>> and america strong, the vietnam veteran and now an entire community answering the call. >>> good evening and it's great to have you with us here on a thursday night. we will get to the sweltering heat and now the warnings in just a moment. but first, growing outrage over the president's tweets. overnight, those chants in the president's ra

epstein. >> reporter: epstein is accused of exploiting and abusing dozens of minor girls, some as young as 14. just last week a judge rejecting his request for bail. the mega-millionaire had offered to put up his mansion and private jet as collateral for bond. but prosecutors argued he shouldn't be allowed to live inside a "guilded cage." the metropolitan correctional center is a far cry from that. >> eight by eight cells, locked down virtually 24 hours a day. sometimes there's two people in a cell. the food is difficult to consume to say the least. >> whit johnson with us live tonight outside the jail in lower manhattan. and whit, epstein's lawyers are making another push tonight for him to be granted bail? >> reporter: david, that's right. epstein's attorneys are still moving forward with that appeal to get him out of jail on bond. they insist he is no danger, he is not a flight risk, but it could be months before he gets an answer. david? >> whit johnson with us tonight. thank you, whit. >>> we turn next this evening to the divide on capitol hill among democrats. do they move forward

epstein. >> reporter: epstein is accused of exploiting and abusing dozens of minor girls, some as young as 14. just last week, a judge rejecting his request for bail. the mega-millionaire had offered to put up his mansion and private jet as collateral for bond. but prosecutors argued he shouldn't be allowed to live inside a "gilded cage." the metropolitan correctional center is a far cry from that. wn virtuhoa eight cells, locked sometimes there's two people in a cell. the food is difficult to consume to say the least. >> whit johnson with us live tonight outside the jail in lower manhattan. and whit, epstein's lawyers, even as all of this is unfolding, they're making another push tonight for him to be granted bail? >> reporter: david, that's right. epstein's attorneys are still moving forward with that appeal to get him out of jail on bond. they insist he is no danger, he is not a flight risk, but it could be months before epstein gets an answer. david? >> whit johnson with us tonight. thank you, whit. >>> we turn next this evening to the divide on capitol hill among democrats. do they

why would you cut this deal with jeffrey epstein? >> reporter: we reached out to labor secretary acosta's office. they had no comment. epstein is expected to appear in court tomorrow, when the indictment is unsealed. and his attorneys have no comment. >> erielle, thank you. >>> we turn now to politics. a new abc news poll shows president trump with his highest approval rating yet, 44% approving, but 53% still disapprove. and after facing questions about unhealthy conditions in migrant holding centers, the same poll shows just 40% approve of the president's handling of immigration. tonight, he's firing back at his critics. here's stephanie ramos. >> reporter: tonight, the president is defending his border patrol while firing back at a "new york times" report detailing deplorable conditions in this migrant facility in clint, texas. >> the "new york times" story is a fabrication. i saw visually, i have people there that tell me the job they are doing is incredible. >> reporter: the joint investigation from "the new york times" and "el p

epstein's arrest came as a surprise to many who have followed his case. in 2007, he faced a potential federal indictment for running a scheme to recruit underage girls to his home for lewd massages. the multimillionaire struck a plea deal, serving just 13 months in county jail, registering as a sex offender. the agreement also halted a federal grand jury investigation and gave epstein and any potential co-conspirators immunity from federal charges in florida. the u.s. attorney who authorized that deal, the current secretary of labor, alexander acosta. outside of court, michile licata, another alleged victim, told us what it was like to be inside, hearing the allegations. >> i started crying, because it put me back into that place where i didn't want to be, but it was actually great to see him in that seat. >> so, let's get right to tom live outside the courthouse tonight. and tom, you pointed out that jeffrey epstein had been given immunity to federal charges in his florida plea deal, but federal prosecutors in new york say they can still charge him? >> r

epstein's arrest came as a surprise to many who have followed his case. in 2007, he faced a potential federal indictment for running a scheme to recruit underage girls to his home for lewd massages. the multimillionaire struck a plea deal, serving just 13 months in county jail, registering as a sex offender. the agreement also halted a federal grand jury investigation and gave epstein and any potential co-conspirators immunity from federal charges in florida. the u.s. attorney who authorized that deal, the current secretary of labor, alexander acosta. outside of court, michelle licata, another alleged victim, told us what it was like to be inside, hearing the allegations. >> i started crying, because it put me back into that place where i didn't want to be, but it was actually great to see him in that seat. >> so, let's get right to tom live outside the courthouse tonight. and tom, you pointed out that jeffrey epstein had been given immunity to federal charges in his florida plea deal, but federal prosecutors here in the southern district of new york say

. >>> the firestorm growing over jeffrey epstein. his home raided, arrested and charged with sex trafficking. girls allegedly as young as 14. tonight, president trump is asked about the man he once socialized with. > and growing calls for the president's lay door secretary to resign. he was the prosecutor who agreed to epstein's plea deal. >>> and an american woman, a scientist and mother, discovered dead overseas, found in a cave. >>> the alarming number tonight. 11 sightings now of great whites off the east coast in just 48 hours. where this is playing out. and the very rare image of great whites interacting. >>> remembering an american original. ross perot, who shook up the presidential race more than once. >>> and have you been overcharged? a sweeping new case tonight against a well-known hotel chain what to look for on your bill. >>> good evening. and it's great to have you with us here on a tuesday night. and we begin tonight with those frightening moments onboard a delta flight that took off from atlanta. 154 passengers an cre

. >>> the firestorm growing over jeffrey epstein. his home raided, arrested and charged with sex trafficking. girls allegedly as young as 14. tonight, president trump is asked about the man he once socialized with. and growing calls for the president's labor secretary to resign. he was the prosecutor who agreed to epstein's plea deal so many years ago. >>> an american woman, a scientist and mother, discovered dead overseas. >>> the alarming number tonight. 11 sightings now of great whites off the east coast in just 48 hours. where this is playing out. and the very rare image of great whites interacting. >>> remembering an american original. ross perot, who shook up the presidential race more than once. >>> and have you been overcharged? the sweeping if you case tonight against a well-known hotel chain. what to look for on your bill. >>> good evening. and it's great to have you with us here on a tuesday night. and we begin tonight with those frightening moments onboard a delta flight that took off from atlanta. 154 passengers and crew

. >>> and there is a new focus to the investigation of alleged sex abuser jeffrey epstein tonight. officials are now looking closely at his sprawling new mexico ranch. this, as prosecutors are fighting to keep the multimillionaire behind bars, claiming he paid off potential witnesses ahead of his arrest. abc's erielle reshef has the new details. >> reporter: tonight, officials in new mexico are announcing multimillionaire jeffrey epstein's sprawling desert property outside santa fe, known as zorro ranch, is now tied to an investigation. the attorney general's office telling abc news it has been in contact with survivors and is investigating this horrific matter and will be forwarded additional matters to federal authorities in new york for proper action. epstein is also facing new allegations he paid two potential witnesses in new york a combined $350,000 to stay quiet. federal prosecutors accusing epstein of witness tampering, claiming he wired the funds last year, fearing the two might testify against him in a future trial, after the publication of a newspaper story alleging he s

in pair son, under the florida plea deal, epstein served only 13 months of an 1-month sentence? county jail, registered as a sex offender but evaded federal charges. a judge later deeping the agreement illegal because the victims weren't. >> jeff:ed in advance. >> i put guilty to solicitation of prostitution. >> reporter: democrats are demanding he step down or be fired. >> it is now impossible for anyone hob-to-have confident in his ability to lead the department of labor. >>. >> reporter: the president is standing by his labor secretary. >> i feel very badly, actually, for secretary acosta because i've known him as being somebody that war, so hard and has done such a good job. >> reporter: and now the democratic-led house oversight committee is looking into questioning acosta about the case. elijah cummings invited him to testify july 23rd. abc7 news. >> and mona, one of his alleged victims is reacting to his statement. what didsley say? >> reporter: that alleged victim who says she encounters him when he was 16 called his statement irritating. she noted that he will intention

federal prosecutors in new york recently filed similar charges against epstein put agkosta's role in the deal under new and intense scrutiny. president trump was by acosta's side outside the white house when the secretary said stepping aside was the right thing to do. >> it would be selfish for me to stay in this position and continue talking about a case that's 12 years old rather than about the amazing economy we have right now. >> the president made it clear this was not his decision. president trump also answered questions about his relationship with epstein saying once again, he wasn't a fan. >>> a federal grand jury in chicago charged r. kelly on 13 counts including child pornography and obstruction of justice. the r & b singer was arrested last night in check. he's also facing a five-count indictment of racketeering out of the eastern district of new york. kelly's attorney says others are assaulting his client for personal gain. the singer is in jail awaiting a tuesday bond hearing. >> the house voted today to limit president trump's authority 0 make war against iran. the bipa

prosecutors said piles of cash, dozens of diamonds and expired fake passport were found locked in a safe in epstein's mansion. he said he should be allowed to remain under house arrest. >> now to the growing mystery at the vatican, a search for a 15-year-old girl who disappeared decades ago, over the weekend, new mystery, no bones and a crypt where there should have been. abc's ian pennell reports. >> reporter: an unsolved mystery, this is the case of a 15-year-old girl and this happened 36 years ago. she was the daughter of a vatican employee. the vatican was just behind me. she went to a music lesson in rome and on her way back she disappeared. a police investigation was launched. questions have been asked. burial sites, tomb sites have been unearthed in a desperate fight to find out what happened to little emanuela some new potential possible leads. some in the vatican suggesting the bereaved family it was buried inside a cemetery in the vatican. that site unearthed. this is the site of two german princesses. that search proved fruitless. they have widen the search to two separate sets of bones an

his decision comes after prosecutors argued epstein should remain in custody because he has the means to flee and a danger to the public. lawyers for the 66-year-old epstein say he would be willing to pledge at least $559 million as collateral. >> federal prosecutors have ended their investigation of illegal hush money payments orchestrated by president trump's lawyer before the 2016 election and no new charges will be filed. michael cohen pleaded guilty last year to violating campaign finance law by arranging those payments. >> president trump is doing a little back pedaling today after riling up a crowd last night in greenville, north carolina. abc news reporter meghan tev tev is in washington with the tmptn supporters after democrats and even some republicans criticized crowd reaction from last night's rally. >> he started speaking very quickly. it really was -- i disagree with it, by the way. but it was quite a chant. and i felt a little bit badly about it. but i will say this, i did and i started speaking very quickly. but it started up rather fast. >> trump referring to this cha

. >> jeffrey epstein was hospitalized after he was found injured in his manhattan jail cell. he was barely conscious when he was found. he had injuries to his neck. it'sunclear if they were self-inflicted. he's back in jail awaiting trial after being declared a flight risk. >> it's not the biggest drug bust ever. it's certainly one of the most bizarre though. border authorities in australia discovered a million dollars worth of meth amphetamine hidden inside snowglobes. they intertempted 15 globes shipped from canada and tested positive for drug. it is most canadianly seen in powder form but it can also bedy involved in water. >> a truck driver regrez driving his big rig across a historic bridge not designed for that large a load. his truck carried a 42-ton load of dried beans when it crossed a bridge with a 14-ton limit in north dakota. we apologize. this is the wrong video. the bridge though collapsed beneath the truck's weight. the drivere up to $12,000. it could cost at least $800,000 to replace the bridge which was built in19. cord-breaking across eupe. plus. >> it is al

. >> epstein struck a secret plea deal to avoid significant punishment in that case. he alsommunit federalharges for and his alleged coconspirators. the current u.s. secretary of labor, alexander accosta, authorized that deal. epstein will stay in jail at least until his bail hearing next monday. >>> the man who accused kevin spacey of groping him at a nntucket bar when he was 18 has denied deleting or altering text messages about the alleged 2016 assault. his lawyer said they can't find the phone, but they have recovered a copy of its contents. spacey's lawyers say the text that would help the actor's case were deleted before screen shots of conversations were sent to an investigating officer. spacey has pleaded not guilty to indecent assault and battery. >> news group will "page six" a large settlement to celebrities and royals after allegedly hacking their phones in 2011. the company's now defunct tabloid news of the world apologized for accessing voice mails of high profile people. paul mccartney's former wife heather mills and her sister were victims invasion of

. >>> happening today, a bail o r epstein, accused of luring dozens of girls as young as 14 to his luxury homes in new york and florida and paying them for sect acts. his lawyers say he should await trial on house arrest at his manhattan mansion. prosecutors say the evidence is growing stronger by the day. >>> mario cuomo is ordering an investigation into the electricity outage that lasted for more than three hours on saturday night. you can see people excited when the lights came back out. the outage left people trapped inside stopped elevators and stranded in subway tunnels. the utility company that serves the city says a problem at a substation triggered the blackout. >> you just can't have a power outage of this magnitude in this it is too dangerous. the outage forced the evacuatio% of a jennifer lopez concert inside madison square garden. we said mario cuomo when it's andrew cuomo. mario is from the mario brothers. >>> kaiser permanente employees may be ready for a strike. a strike would be one of the largest since a walkout at ups in 1997. the union says that talks just broke down o

. >>> a federal judge will decide whether billionaire jeffrey epstein will be let out of jail on bail. the 66-year-old asked the judge to let him live under house arrest with supervision in his upper east side mansion in manhattan. the prosecuion says he's an extreme flight risk that shouldn't be eligible for bail because of the seriousness of his charges. he has pleaded not guilty. >>> prosecutors dropped a sexual assault charge against kevin spacey. he was accused of getting an 18-year-old man, then gloeping him at a nantucket restaurant where the teen worked as a busboy. the case fell apart after spacey's accuser refused to testify about text messages the defense claims were deleted. >>> plans to install canopies over b.a.r.t. station escalators in sflan have been delayed. the examiner reports the board of supervisors budget and finance committee questioned the $91 million price tag for 21 canopies at four b.a.r.t. stations along the market. about $45 million would come from a voter approved bond for transportation infrastructure. the vote was continued until next week. >>> b.a.r.t

and also amid the allegations are part of an old investigation into epstein for more than a decade ago where acosta served as the epstein struck a deal with acosta registering as a sex offender and serving 13 months in county jail. one of the alleged victims said she was kept in the dark as that deal was reached. >> they were already signing the secret plea agreement and keeping me out of the loop. >> joe biden, kamala harris, bernie sanders and elizabeth warren are among the presidential candidates calling for acosta to step down. >>> abc news is going to host the third democratic primary debate and it is scheduled to take place in houston on september 12th and 13th. the format will be announced at a later date. >>> in san francisco, kaiser health clinicians will strike for one day and they are demanding more staffing for patients to access mental health care. psychologists and therapy pist -- therapists and social workers need help to provide essential services and reduce waits. 70% of group therapy programs have been eliminated because they don't have enough workers. they will start

happening today, a bail hearing is scheduled in new york city in the case of former financier jeffrey epstein, accused of luring dozens of girls as young as 14 homes to his luxury homes in new york and florida and paying them for sex acts. his lawyer says he's no threat to flee and should be under house arrest. prosecutors are calling him a flight risk and say evidence against him is, quote, growing stronger by the day. >>> 85,000 kaiser permanente employees may be ready to go on a nationwide strike. the workers are from multiple unions. the members are expected to start voting on whether to authorize the strike later this month. a strike would be one of the largest since a walkout at ups in 1997. the union says talks broke down on thursday. at issue are wages, benefits, worker safety and staffing. cries >>> the bay area banding together to fight hiv and aids. >> aids walk san francisco raised more than $1.2 million from online donations. >> they got to hear you in the avenues. how are you this morning? [ cheers and applause ] >> abc 7 news anchor dan ashley emceed yesterday's event. our stat

. >>> happening today, a federal judge will decide whether billionaire jeffrey epstein will be let out of jail on bail. the 66-year-old asked the judge to let him live under house arrest with supervision in his upper east side mansion in manhattan. prosecutors say he's an extreme flight risk that should not be eligible for bail because of how serious his charges are, charged with sex trafficking of minors in the early 2000s, he's pleaded not guilty. >>> prosecutors dropped a sexual assault charge against kevin spacey. he was accused of getting an 18-year-old drunk and groping him. the case fell apart after spacey's accuser refused to testify about text messages the defense claims were deleted. >>t a sprawling homeless encampment that's not just tents, most of them plywood, some two stories high. it's at 81st and san leandro in east oakland. another near b.a.r.t. tracks on east 12th street has a multistory building complete with windows and a front door look. a neighbor tells abc 7 news he's reported the illegal structure to b.a.r.t. police several times. as part of our commitment to bu

alex acosta resigned last week over his plea deal in the case of jeffrey epstein. >>> a protest in uc berkeley over the placement of a telescope in highway'. the university of california is one of the main funders of the large 30-meter telescott. they want to place it on hawaii's tollest peak. astronomers say it could help uncover secrets of the universe. some locals say it's sacred. >> our elders are leading us to this front line. we need to follow them and we have to go. >> 33 hawaiian elders were arrested wednesday during protests. besides today's protest at uc berkeley, there's also a protest planned at stanford tomorrow. >>> let's take a look at neighborhood temperatures. hi everybody. 61 in san bruno, redwood city, menlo park, 59 in foster city, half moon bay. daly city 55. temperatures a little cooler in our inland valleys. we've got mid 60s in oakland and haward. 62 in concord and antioch. 60 in san jose, los gatos at 62. mid to upper 50s in the north bay. let's see what's going to happen today. that's a look at the golden gate. the cloud deck is above it. we don't have as muc

. >>> accused sex trafficker jeffrey epstein was hospitalized after he was found injured in his manhattan jail cell. it's unclear if those injuries were self-inflicted. >>> number seven, puerto rico's governor is stepping down. ricardo rossello has been under fire following sexist and homophobic messages. >>> if you were affected by the data breach by equifax, equifax is paying $7 million to settle the case. consumers can submit a claim. hackers swiped social security personal information stored on equifax's servers. 147 million people were affected. we have a link to where you can file a claim on our website, abc7news.com. >>> this video is unbelievable. see this kid? he's about to jump on that luggage carousel and off he goes. this happened at the atlanta airport. a 2-year-old boy hurt after he jumped on the baggage conveyor. >> reporter: in this morning's "gma first look," watch closely as the 2-year-old climbs onto the baggage belt and disappears in an instant. his mother who set him down to print a ticket, realizes what's happened and alerts an airline employee who stops the belt. >>

allegations against manhattan hedge fund manager jeffrey epstein date back to t the 2000. he's already a sex offender stemming from a florida case where he pleaded guilty for soliciting a younger person for prosecution. he spent 13 months in jail. he's expected in manhattan court tomorrow on the latest allegations. >>> former vice president joe biden is once again apologizing for comments he made about working with segregationalist during his time in the u.s. senate. the democratic presidential helpful delivered the apology on the campaign trail yesterday and in south carol his views had evolved. biden also defended his record will fighting for civil rights and racial justice in america. >> now, was i wrong a few weeks ago to somehow give the impression to people that i was praising those men who i successfully opposed time and aga again? yes, i was. i regret it. i'm sorry for any of the pain or misconception they may have caused anybody. >> california senator and democratic presidential candidate kamala harris pounced on biden's situation on the debate stage saying his po

. >>> billionaire financier jeffrey epstein federal court this morning. he was arrested on sex trafficking of underage girls in florida and new york. he's registered as a sex offender. the indictment against the hedge fund manager remains under seal. >>> a police union official is criticizing starbucks after an incident in tempe, arizona. a starbucks and barista asked a group to leave the store on july 4th. it started when a customer complained about the presence of six officers saying they made her feel unsafe. the barista gave them a choice of -- >> it's not acceptable anywhere, any day, asking someone based upon what they do -- >> starbucks has since apologized. tempe's police chief says he's talking with starbucks execs to strek thing their relationship. >>> pg&e is hosting its first open house so people can prepare for wildfire season. officials will talk about wildfire safety and emergency preparedness. two open houses this week, one at 6:00 at the oakland marriott city center, heather farms in walnut creek will host on thursday. >>> disney released

secretary under fire tonight, standing before the cameras late today, forced to explain why jeffrey epstein, now charged with sex trafficking, got that secret plea deal all those years ago. >>> the american mom and u.s. scientist discovered dead overseas. authorities now calling it tonight a criminal act, saying she was suffocated, found in a tunnel in a former world war ii bunker. >>> the outrage tonight. the embryo mixup.

just 48 hours after taking questions, explaining why he allowed a controversial plea deal for jeffrey epstein all those years ago, alexander acosta now resigning. what the president said standing right beside him. >>> yet another round of earthquakes in the west tonight and then in southern california. the ground moving again. >>> the major headline tonight on the hill. jon stewart with 9/11 first responders by his side. the effort to make sure money for their treatment never runs

. >>> news on jeffrey epstein tonight, facing two of his accusers in court. and prosecutors now describing what they allegedly found inside his safe. >>> a major

new video emerging tonight, showing president trump inside mar-a-lago in '92, partying with jeffrey epstein. appearing to weigh in on the women before them. what can be seen in the video. >>> breaking news late today involving actor kevin spacey, accused in that sex assault involving a young man. what the d.a. has just announced. >>> in new york city late today, a life sentence for el chapo. where will he now go here in the u.s.? and el chapo complaining. what he said today in court. >>> the 6-year-old girl killed

. >>> jeffrey epstein in court

. >>> tonight, jeffrey epstein discovered unresponsive in his cell, marks on his neck. did he try to kill himself, did someone try to kill him? what we've learned tonight. >>> the horrific attack in the nation's capital. teenagers targeting a man outside a washington, d.c. hotel. police asking for the public's help tonight. >>> what now? after robert mueller told the american people he did not

investigators storm the home of multimillionaire jeffrey epstein, who was friends with the rich and powerful. using a crow bar to get in. he's under arrest, charged with sex trafficking. girls allegedly as young as 14. and tonight, what prosecutors now say was discovered in his home. >>> also tonight, the severe storm in the east. the flooding emergency. commuters stranded on top of their cars. halting amtrak, water pouring in. and ginger zee standing by in the next major storm and the potential tropical stranger in the gulf. >>> millions tonight on edge in california. those two major earthquakes. a 6.4, then a 7.1. what scientists are now saying tonight. our correspondent takes us right up to the damage. >>> the family tragedy on a cruise ship.

. >>> the firestorm growing over jeffrey epstein. his home raided, arrested and charged with sex trafficking. girls allegedly as young as 14. tonight, president trump is asked about the man he once socialized with. and growing calls for the president's labor secretary to resign.

our team tracking the very latest. >>> new fallout this morning from the jeffrey epstein case. the multimillionaire charged with preying on minors, now calls growing for labor secretary acosta to resign for cutting a deal with the sex offender more than a decade ago. the president's response this morning. >>> midair scare. caught on camera, a delta plane's engine blowing. this piece flying around inside. passengers told to brace for an emergency landing. the investigation under way. >>> private health battle.

labor secretary alex acosta speaking out about that deal he cut with convicted sex offender jeffrey epstein. now a florida prosecutor at the center of the case is coming forward to s

acosta as you know has been under pressure to resign for his links to billionaire jeffrey epstein. he was arrested earlier this month on sex trafficking charges. we will bring you more as we get it. >>> right now, a warning if you have plans to hit the beach this weekend, there have been multiple great white shark sightings in half-moon bay. we're talking at the area between pillar point harbor and the ritz-carlton. abc 7 reporter, live at frances beach this morning. hunter. >> yeah, reggie, good morning, anybody planning on visiting the beaches here at half-moon bay are being advised to enter at your own risk. the san mateo county sheriff's department tweeted about it. they said pilots flying overhead saw some sharks from up above. the sheriff's department wrote if visiting the area, please use caution. the sharks were seen between the ritz-carlton and pillar point. now, according to some marine biologists, great white sharks are known to swim off the coast of california. this isn't unusual, they say if you see one, it's lukely they e very often. >> it does make you nervous becaus

today, a bail hearing is scheduled in new york city in the case of former american financier jeffrey epstein. he is accused of luring dozens of girls as young as 14 to his luxury homes in new york and florida and paying them for sex acts. his lawyers say he is no threat to flee and should await trial under house arrest in his manhattan mansion. prosecutors are calling him a flight risk and say evidence against him is, que,er > eningno it is black friday in july. amazon prime day is today and tomorrow. other stores including target, walmart and ebay are offering their own sales to compete. target's online sales called deal days run through tomorrow. walmart got a bit of a head start, starting their discounts yesterday. ebay has a 48-hour crash sale on phones, gaming systems and shoes. amazon's deals are available to prime members only. this morning on gma rebecca jarvis explains how to keep track of these prime day sales. >> you can look on the amazon app and look at upcoming deals and look for the very specific things you want in your cart. that way you're not going to be incentivized to sho

former labor secretary alex acosta resigned last week over his handling of a plea deal of jeffrey epstein who is in jail accused of sex trafficking. >>> there will be a protest at uc berkeley over the placement of a telescope? hawaii. the university is one of the main funders of the large telescope. they want to place the telescope on hawaii's highest peak. locals say it's sacred. one san francisco woman is flying to hawaii to join her family for a protest that's also taking place there. >> our elders are leading us to this front line, we need to follow them and we have to go. >> 33 hawaiian elders were arrested wednesday during protests. besides today's protestsality uc berkeley there's also a protest at stanford tomorrow. >>> a truck driver arrested after a deadly kim kardashian in san francisco. the hit-and-run investigation at three different scenes. >>> also ahead this morning, millennials on the move. san francisco is a popular choice but it's not the top city drawing the most young adults. >>> the sun is up and it's a colorful sunrise and one with a lot of texture thanks to the clo

. >>> accused sex trafficker jeffrey epstein was hospitalized after found hurt in his manhattan jail cell. he's back in jail but wear barry conscious when he was found. epstein is awaiting trial in jail after being declared a fight risk. >>> top lawmakers and the president are weighing in about special counsel's testimony. he faced six hours of testimony on capitol hill. he said the report did not exonerate the president and that he could be charged with obstruction of justice after leaving office. republicans question mueller's credibility while democrats pressed him on whether he was prevented from pursuing impeachment. president trump declared himself vindicated. >> what he showed more than anything else is that this whole thing has been three years of embarrassment and waste of time for our country. >> speaker nancy pelosi is still signaling that she's holding off on impeachment proceedings as least for now. >>> mon 234i from a bridge toll hike being put to use. the project bay area drivers are funding. >>> a problem stretch of a busy bikeway. the issue some commuters are reporti