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>> reporter: these are the final moments before daniel began his high-flying publicity stunt. >> four three, two, one! >> reporter: 120 six-foot balloons tied on to a plastic lawn chair. the banner on the back was his advertisement. >> there's bigger cleaning product companies that have bigger marketing budgets. they had a bigger stake in this industry. we decided we had to do something different to stand out. >> reporter: he wanted to sky dive into the grounds but apparently no pilot would take him. he figured this was his next best option. >> supposed to land in the chuck wagons but when i got to a certain altitude the winds were insane. >> reporter: when he got too high he bailed parachuting down to a field south of the grounds. ems responded. so did police. >> he was taken into our custody and eventually taken to our court services center whereby he was charged with mischief to endangering life. >> his chair, however, kept going. >> all of a sudden, i saw this colorful thing in the sky and i was curious what it was. >> 65 kilometers away, 13-year-old quinn leslie was riding her horse when boria's chair started to come down nearby. >> i thought it was closer than it actually was and it looked really small. as we drove closer to it, it got bigger and bigger. >> reporter: they tracked it to this field where quinn dragged it back to the road. >> this is like the rope that all the balloons were tied to. >> reporter: for now it sits in her family's driveway two balloons still inflate edd with remnants from the rest tangled in the makeshift harness. even a small oxygen tank was still taped. >> it was weird it came so close to here from calgary. >> police say while these accounts are rare they can also be very dangerous. >> the consequences that they have is somebody could be very hurt if not killed. >> okay. >> he just forgot the little mug to put his beer in. >> that's right. rylee carlson reporting. thank you, riley. how many kids under 10 do you think looked up and said "up" is real, mommy. >> but an oxygen tank. >> i went full on. the guy says his phone's been ringing off the hook. maybe in a way it worked. >> more news coming up. is f formation kit for guaranteed acceptance life insurance with a rate lock through the colonial penn program. if you are on a fixed income learn about affordable whole life insurance that guarantees your rate can never increase for any reason. if you did not receive your information call this number now. your acceptance is guaranteed, with no health questions. stand by to learn more. >> i'm alex trebek here to tell you about a popular life insurance plan with a rate lock that locks in your rate for life so it can never increase. did you get your free information kit? 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>> this is a driscoll strawberry sundae with short cake biscuits and a little balsamic. >> ice cream. >> reena, please finish the interview. >> i was going to take a bite. what is the secret to making the perfect strawberry sundae? >> the secret is your favorite ice cream. this time of year, the best fruit possible. i like to use strawberries, driscoll. those are the two key ingredients, i think. a twist on this one we put balsamic vinegar in with the strawberries. >> do you sprinkle it with sugar? >> sugar, a little strawberry jam and a little bit of vinegar. >> what does the balsamic vinegar do? >> a little bit of acid as a cooler point to the berries and the sugar. >> that's a good little tip. what are you doing over there? balsamic vinegar and strawberries. >> it is fantastic. how do you not eat these every single day. >> i do. that's why i wear baggy pants. >> good to see you my friend. >> thank you so much. by the way, speaking of ice cream and if i have it on my face, please tell me, talk about ice cream sundaes. does everybody remember this whole deal, the eating contest that happened on july fourth every single year. matt stony, they call him megatold. take a look at him. this is him before the contest taking down a colossal sundae. 1100 calories. three different types of ice cream, bananas, m&ms, marshmallows. he dresses it up. look at that. i'm going to eat all this. he takes it down. take a look. >> are you kidding me? >> take it down, matt stony. come on, man. hurry up. let's see. it's just like at first you see he takes a scoop. i would get brain freeze by scoop number two. but look done. 15 minutes, done. >> he ate the whole bowl in 15 minutes? >> the whole bowl. >> that's crazy. >> that's my story and i'm sticking to it. now i'm going to eat. >> it's pretty good. we have to thank the good folks at driscoll farms who always bring the fresh berries. the secret is balsamic vinegar. >> you got to have a cookie. >> we're going to clean him up. this morning on "world news this morning on "world news now," major developments in the bill cosby case involving accusations of sex and drugs. did court documents newly uncover a revealed confession? breaking overnight, a collapsing ice cave in the pacific northwest. the meltdown and heavy ice that killed one person. how tourists were warned about the danger. flag fight. south carolina one step closer to taking down the confederate flag at the state capitol. the heated debate over what many consider a symbol of hate. >> and later in "the skinny," reality tv heartbreak. a kardashian family hit hard. kourtney explains her breakup, tuesday july 7th. >> announcer: from abc news this is "world news now." >> good morning, everyone. joining us today, ryan smith in for t.j. >> good to be here. those kardashians have it tough sometimes when it comes to love. but some good, some bad. we'll talk about kourtney today. we're going to kick it off with new details about sex and drugs stemming from the allegations against bill cosby. >> it is just shocking. court documents show ten years ago the comedian admitted to giving quaaludes to women he wanted to have sex with. here's more from gio benitez. >> reporter: after more than 30 women accused cosby of drugging or sexually assaulting them for the first time cosby reportedly admitting to drugging at least one woman he wanted to have sex with. the "associated press" reporting the 77-year-old makes the stunning admission in a 2005 deposition seen here in an excerpt answering question when asked if he was using quaaludes to young women that he wanted to have sex with. the depo part of a lawsuit from a former temple university employee. his lawyers objected saying it would embarrass cosby. just this may, abc's linsey davis asked cosby about the allegations. >> this is a situation that's unprecedented. my family, my friends, i have been in this business 52 years, and i will -- i've never seen anything like this. >> reporter: one of cosby's accusers beverly johnson telling abc news he drugged her. >> i took a couple of sips of the cappuccino and from the first sip and then the second sip, i knew i had been drugged. >> the a.p. saying cosby's lawyers in the case had not immediately returned their calls. gio benitez, abc news, new york. >> attorney gloria allred who represents several of his accusers says she hopes to use this newly revealed admission in court cases against him. also breaking overnight, one person is dead after ice caves collapse in washington state. at least four other people were injured at the big four ice caves, a popular site for hikers. last night's accident follows another collapse on sunday which was captured on video. there were no injuries that time. the u.s. forest service warned conditions at the caves were bad because of unseasonably warm weather. the heat wave continues for the next few days at least. that's bad news for firefighters. there are nearly 50 wildfires in eight western states as we speak, including this one in idaho. six homes have been destroyed and dozens of people evacuated about 70 miles northeast of spokane. abc's neal karlinksky is there. >> reporter: across the west relentless wildfires. >> somebody did fireworks. >> reporter: this house in sacramento torched by a blaze sparked by fireworks. in bayview, idaho, the dry conditions sent flames rolling over 2,000 acres along this rural lakeside community. >> it was very, very intense. >> reporter: 150 people were evacuated for a time and at least six homes burned. firefighters working in dangerous conditions. to save them with the only road cut off, we took a boat to the front lines. a battle largely fought from the air. how bad was it at its worst? >> you could actually see the trees catching on fire and blowing up like a bomb. >> reporter: right now 54 wildfires are burning out west, decimating more than 3 million acres, the most since 2006 at least partly because of record heat and prolonged drought. and there's no end in sight. the terrain they're dealing with here is steep and rugged. the best way to get at it is with these helicopters. fortunately because the lake is right here, they're able to make repeated runs to get ahead of the fire before conditions can get even hotter. neal karlinksky, bay view, idaho. >> the fires are also burning just over the canadian border. five dozen fires many started by lightning are burning in british columbia. the city of nelson has an evacuation alert because of the flames from two major fires. the fire season began earlier than usual and the firefighting budget is running dry. the u.s. may need to help. because of the fires burning on both sides of the border, the air quality is unhealthy in the seattle area across the northern part of washington state. now, advisories are posted telling anyone with health issues to stay indoors until the smoke is gone. and the dangerous conditions for firefighters in the west continues today. it's hot and dry again in the fire zone with storms in the mountains and then there's heavy rain, as well in new mexico and colorado. it's stormy late in the day in the mid-atlantic and the northeast. cooler fall-like conditions in the upper midwest. >> and 60s and 70s in chicago, minneapolis and kansas city. 80s in boston, albuquerque and atlanta. 90s in portland, dallas and washington, d.c. now to the debate over the confederate flag. nearly three weeks after the church massacre, state senators have voted to remove the flag from the grounds of the south carolina capitol. but the legislation still has to be approved by lawmakers in the other chamber before the flag can come down. more from abc's steve osunsami. >> reporter: the culture war at the south carolina statehouse. legislators for and against keeping the battle flag were pouring their hearts out. >> i'm embarrassed to say that i never actually realized just how offensive the confederate battle flag was. -- >>. >> reporter: lawmakers are clearly moved by the murder of one of their own, his desk covered in black cloth. senator clementa pinckney one of the nine people killed by an alleged gunman who police say meant to shoot black people and took pictures of himself with a gun in one hand and the flag in the other. but the flag's supporters were passionate and moving. >> we're placing the blame of what one deranged lunatic did on people that hold their southern heritage high. and i don't think that's fair. >> reporter: a third and final vote is expected to take place across the state legislature later this week. steve osunsami, abc news, columbia, south carolina. europe's top economists are dealing with the financial crisis in greece. germany holding firm on demands for reforms in greece but many other countries may be more lenient. greece's new finance minister appear mrs ready to compromise than his predecessor. despite sunday's no vote on austerity measures most banks were closed and could run out of cash starting tomorrow. the uncertainty of greece and iran is unsettling the financial markets. that could be good news. crude oil prices are low. which means we may actually see very low gas prices later this year. u.s. stock markets fell slightly yesterday after the rejection of the greek vote. but financial institutions have had years to distance themselves from the greek economy. and starting today your morning latte at starbucks is going to cost a little bit more. i feel your pain, folks. starbucks says the prices will go up by 5 to 20 cents. that means something when you buy it every day depending on the market and the drink, most drinks will probably increase by 1%. the increase comes as the price for raw coffee has been falling. starbucks is raising prices to cover the costs of labor and rent. >> that's a little bit of a hike there for some people. >> not liking it, including me. starting next week, oreos for adults. oreo thins are being marketed as a thinner and more sophisticated snack for grown-ups. these cookies aren't for dunking or meant to be pulled apart before eating. >> you know what you do, you eat twice as many. they have the same all important cookie to filling ratio. they promise to be kinder to adult waistlines with fewer calories. the slimmer cookies debuted in china last year and now being introduced here. no word on how much weight the chinese have lost from eating these thin cookies. >> four of the cookies apparently contain 140 calories compare that to real oreos where 160 for three. you're saving 20 calories. >> you're saving 20 calories. >> but you get one more cookie. >> if you like the creamy filling, are you getting gypped there? 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>> he had so many great ones. that documentary is phenomenal. he's had recent successes. one movie he did "behind the candelabra," about liberace, wonderful movie with michael douglas and matt damon. and all the studios passed on it. hbo picked it up. it won 11 emmys. it was phenomenal. the guy was a magic maker. >> a weekend of a lot of his shows, movies. coming up in "the skinny," splitsville. the kardashian breakup not exactly shocking the world. but love is in the air for some other "a" list couples. hmm. you're watching "world news now." >> announcer: "world news now" continues after this from ÷h ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ es. >> "world news now" continues ♪skinny, so skinny ♪ ♪ skinny, so skinny ♪ this morning, "the skinny" is all about love or maybe we should say the lack of. kourtney kardashian and scott disick are calling it quits. >> this is kind of like deja vu all over again for these two. last week it was jen and ben and now it's kourt and scott. if you haven't been "keeping up with the kardashians," and how could you be. she is the eldest kardashian sibling and scott disick is portrayed to be a self-centered jerk. >> the e! network that airs the reality program broke the news saying the couple that has three children together including a 6-month-old is now over. their relationship. it's been a rocky romance. the couple never got married. there were rumors of his cheating ways and always tabloid fodder including recent shots of disick cozying up to his ex-girlfriend. >> never going to be a relationship continuer. >> i always feels like there's hope for these guys. >> no. although if you're a big star and people are photographing you everywhere, you know if you're with your ex you're going to get caught. that's just for the media attention. >> what if he did the motel 6? >> don't get me started on that one. meanwhile, it's all about love and commitment for another famous couple. this is a good one. mila kunis and ashton kutcher are newlyweds. you're like wait, didn't that already happen? no, no, no. after months of speculation, sources close to the couple leaked they secretly got married finally over the weekend in california at a location reportedly scenic surrounded by apple orchards and mountain views. sounds beautiful. >> sounds gorgeous. guests revealed the grounds were named kuku as in ku, the first two letters of each of their last names. >> wow, we're really reaching for nicknames. >> it included lots of outdoorsy activities including rows of luxury sent thes. tents. was this glamping? >> i guess so. you might remember their romance began on the set of "that '70s show" with the former costars back then. mila told "w magazine" her first real kiss ever was with ashton. they have a 9-month-old daughter together. congrats. our senior bachelorette analyst is on vacation this week but didn't want to let you go without a quick recap. kaitlyn finally admitted to the heartthrob shawn that she had sex with nick a couple weeks ago. this seemed to bother shawn a little bit. he fought back a little but did accept the rose from kaitlyn. >> later shawn decided to go to nick's room, maybe try to bro it out a little bit. no is not for these guys. shawn explaining to nick some of his bros were sent home and they were questioning nick's motives. >> the kiss count. unfortunately, jack took that with him. the fantasy suite now open for business. it tops up seven is the magic number. 11, sorry, 11. >> not a 7-eleven. it's 11 kisses. >> lots of lip locking last night. that's the bottom line. finally, a superstar couple running up the kiss count as well but nothing else. let me explain, russell wilson of the seattle seahawks is revealing when it comes to sex with his singer girlfriend ciara, he's saving it for marriage. >> he told the pastor it was god's will to stay abstinent in order to lead her. he asked the congregation to pray for me since she's 15 out of 10. >> pray for me, she's so hot. this wouldn't be the first time wilson is divorced after two years of marriage. and ciara is a mom with a toddler. ci a mom with a toddler. using a pleasure gel? 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♪ ♪ you know we're going to show you something risque with that music. espn's body issue is out showing off some fine physiques of our favorite athletes. >> that's right and the body issue gives us a chance to see more of these athletes wearing a lot less. here's abc's mara schiavocampo. >> reporter: espn's body issue, a celebration of the finest physiques in sports. from venus williams to prince fielder to hope solo. and this year, ali krieger, and ali ray smith stripping down for the magazine but getting uncovered on the cover? the cleveland cavaliers' kevin love. are you really full any nude or are their pasties and strategic underwear or is it like the full monty? >> it's a little bit of both in a way. when you first take off that robe, you're like here i am. i'm out there. >> reporter: the 26-year-old love measuring in at 6'10" is already in great shape being a professional athlete and all, but when he got the call to shoot the issue, he says he had to prepare, getting a little extra sun and keeping up his victory diet and fitness routine. >> i always say that it's easier to stay in shape than to get back into shape. i always making sure i'm always working out and always working with the right people. >> reporter: but the hoops star i want -- wasn't always so fit. this is one of the pirktures from the shoot. and this is you in high school. so there's a pretty big difference there. >> a little bit of a change. >> reporter: a little bit. tell me about how you got from here to here. what changes did you make in your life? >> so, it was definitely a lifestyle change and you know, learning discipline. you know, deciding what you want now and what you want most and what i wanted most was a body that was going to afford me the opportunity to play at a very high level. >> these guys know how to play basketball. >>. >> reporter: and it has. the three-time all-star just signing a new deal with the cavs, reportedly a $110 million five-year contract and now a new career high, cover model. >> it was really a special moment for me and now, this is my favorite issue that espn does, and it's arguably the most prestigious. i was pretty blown away. >> mara schiavocampo, abc news, new york. >> whoo! >> what do you think? >> oh, boy. what time does that go on sale today? >> you're buying that, huh? it's got to be a quandary for him. he's sitting there saying i got the call from espn. i'm going to be in the body issue. wait a second. i've got to work out ten hours a day. >> i bet he doesn't eat ice cream when he shoots. >> no. >> no strawberry sundaes for him. look for our updates on facebook. >> announcer: this is abc's "world news now" good morning. i'm reena ninan. >> i'm ryan smith. here are some of the top headlines we're following this morning on "world news now." the heat wave in the west is fueling dozens of wildfires. some homes destroyed and hundreds of people evacuated. the air quality is considered unhealthy because of the smoke. more details in a moment. european finance ministers meet today hoping to resolve the greek debt crisis. germany holding firm but other countries may be willing to make concessions after greek voters rejected new austerity measures. a million people greeted pope francis in his stop in ecuador. the first stop for the native son. the first latin american pope on his first papal visit to his home continent. starting today, your morning brew at starbucks going to cost you a bit more. while coffee prices are down, the cost of labor and rent is up. starbucks increasing prices by about 1% more for customers. those are some of our top stories on this tuesday, july 7th. captions paid for by abc, inc. >> from abc news, this is "world >> good morning to you. we begin this half hour with the epidemic of wildfires in the western >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> good morning to you. we begin this half hour with the epidemic of wildfires in the western u.s. there are new blazes breaking out particularly in washington and here in idaho. >> the fire has already destroyed six homes and the hot weather is fueling more flames while slowing down firefighters. abc's brandi hitt has more. >> reporter: a fierce firefight in the west from california to idaho. where the cape horn wildfire is showing no signs of letting up after burning at least six homes. >> it was very, very intense. and that's when they evacuated everybody. >> reporter: heat and dry conditions are also providing the perfect fuel near spokane where fourth of july fireworks sparked this wildfire destroying more homes. >> the way it raced past us was absolutely incredible. >> reporter: and a similar situation in sacramento. >> somebody did fireworks, of course. >> reporter: here two houses were damaged all thanks to a firework being thrown into the air and landing in a tree, exploding in flames. this is exactly what firefighters have been warning families about during a record-breaking four-year drought. six acres can explode to what? >> to thousands and thousands of acres at a moment's notice. >> reporter: 54 wildfires are burning out west decimating more than 3 million acres, the most since 2006. >> you could actually see the trees, you know, literally catch on fire and blowing up like a bomb. >> reporter: fire crews in idaho are using this lake to their advantage for water drops. their fight in the steep and rugged terrain far from over. brandi hitt, abc news, los angeles. the heat wave is also being blamed for the death of a hiker in washington state. four other people were injured in a partial collapse of the big four ice caves, that's a popular destination for hikers. park rangers had warned earlier this year that the unseasonably warm weather had made conditions there dangerous. there was another collapse at the cave sunday but no one was injured in that one. residents of the kansas city area are worried about flooding now after severe storms and at least one twister hit the area last night. some trees were uprooted and many roads flooded. no reports of injuries or major damage, but some motorists had to be rescued from their flooded cars. and in a rare sight in the mountains east of los angeles, take a look. hail the result of a thunderstorm rolling through the area accompanied by strong winds and rain. besides the hail, there are warnings about mud slides and flooding. and in today's forecast, storms in the western mountains but hot dry in the northwest. fire zone. heavy rain late in the day in the mid-atlantic and northeast corridor. cooler conditions moving into the upper midwest with fall-like days. >> and mid-60s in chicago. 70s in minneapolis, detroit and los angeles. 80s in seattle. salt lake city, and new york. 90s in portland, dallas, memphis and washington, d.c. now to that stunning admission from bill cosby just unsealed from unsealed old court documents. in a 2005 deposition, he admitted to getting quaaludes for a woman he wanted to have sex with. cosby testified in the case settled with an accuser that he gave the sedative to at least two more women. more than two dozen accusers said they were drugged or sexually assaulted by the comedian. that includes former model beverly johnson. >> i took a couple of sips of the cappuccino. from the first sip and then the second sip, i knew i had been drugged. >> cosby's attorney tells abc news the only reason why he settled the 2005 case was because it would have been embarrassing and hurtful to put all those women on the stand and his family have no clue. south carolina's one step closer to removing the confederate flag from the grounds of the state capitol. state senators voted 37-3 to take down the flag, some of them saying they didn't realize how offensive it was till that church massacre that left nine people dead including clementa pinckney whose desk was draped in black. the bill must pass the house and be signed by the governor before the flag comes down. there are reports that an isis leader who caused for attacks on the fourth of july was killed himself on that very day by a u.s. drone strike. despite recent successes, the administration warns there will not be a quick victory against isis. abc's kenneth moton has details. >> reporter: it was a rare visit to the pentagon for president obama, the commander in chief received an update from the military leaders on the campaign against isis. >> this will not be quick. this is a long-term campaign. isil is opportunistic, and it is nimble. >> reporter: over the weekend there was a wave of u.s.-led air strikes in eastern syria. the international coalition fighting isis called it one of the most sustained aerial operations carried out in the country. isis even acknowledged the strikes killed ten of its fighters. to date more than 5100 air strikes have been carried out against extremist targets, nearly 2,000 in syria all to help ground forces but efforts to train syrian rebels have been lacking. the goal is to produce 5400 fighters a year. right now, only 100 rebels are being trained. president obama says while it will take time to root out isis overseas, here at home, the group has been effective at recruiting. and he praised local law enforcement for stopping large scale attacks. reena and ryan? >> kenneth, thank you. intense security as london observes the tenth anniversary of the 7/7 terror attacks. prince william will be among those gathering at the official memorial site in hyde park. several services and observations are planned including one minute of silence. more than 50 people were killed and scores injured when suicide bombers attacked three subway stations and a bus. the man convicted of the boston marathon bombing is demanding a new trial. attorneys for dzhokhar tsarnaev say a new trial is requested in the interests of justice. tsarnaev was sentenced to death two weeks ago, he apologized to the victims of the attack. the bombing killed three people and 260 were injured. first responders took no chances after a scare at one of the country's best known military medical centers. s.w.a.t. teams and tactical officers swarmed the walter reed hospital outside of washington, d.c. abc's david kerley was there. zbrr police military and civilians flooding the walter reid medical center. heavily armed tactical officers entering the building from the ground and the roof. the campus on lockdown. patients and workers trapped after a 911 call reported the sound off gunfire. it came at 10:48, made from the campus' tower building. loud speakers blaring the warning to the 7,000 workers. >> all personnel are directed to shelter in place at this time. >> reporter: the report active shooter. just about an hour after that initial call, s.w.a.t. teams started arriving here at the main entrance to the naval facility and donning their gear. law enforcement going floor by floor in the 20-story building, clearing out workers, some leaving the buildings with their hands up. it was just last thursday when the navy yard eight miles to the south was also locked down. here at walter reed, after clearing each floor looking for signs of a shot, officers then used bomb-sniffing dogs. >> there is no evidence or any indication of a firearm being discharged. >> reporter: even though this was a false alarm, police say with a heightened terror alert they are taking no chances and will check out every threat. david kerley, abc news, bethesda, maryland. there's encouraging news on the boy that was struck by a plane that crashed on a beach in san diego on the fourth of july. nicolas baer was treated for a gash to his head, concussion and even skull damage. the 12-year-old boy had surgery and was admitted to intensive care but doctors say he will make a full recovery. his mother calls him a "miracle dude." and travelers can expect to pay the cheapest airfares in four years. good news, right? starting this fall, the average airfare is predicted to be $248. that's according to the airfare prediction app called hopper. also this fall, airfares are expected to be 4% lower than this time last year. and in december, just in time for the holidays, the fares are expected to fall more than 12% over last year. get those tickets early. >> falling 12% for december tickets? >> love that. >> we're going to take that to the bank. the beloved pet dog of a north carolina family has earned the nickname. just call him mr. mom. >> you wonder why. willie the 7-year-old boston terrier willingly stepped in as a substitute mother when the family adopted two orphan kittens. take a look. the boston terrier showers the 3-week-old with lots of love. a little cleaning. the family says he does everything for the kittens except give them milk. >> how did they know they would get along so well? >> i don't know. cats and dogs do get along. >> look at those tiny little kittens. >> as for giving them the milk, he knows it's in the fridge but thinks the filling of the bottle is a little too much work. >> maybe the cats prefer almond milk. >> waiting for that to show up. coming up, the celebrity real estate deal worth $28 million. take a look inside the home of the rich and famous. also ahead, the simple summer footwear that could cause great pain. what you need to know before you slip on flip-flops. first, the doctor accused of telling patients they have cancer when they didn't, how the case is heading to a critical phase today. you're watching "world news now." >> announcer: "world news now" weather brought to you by united health care. i'm only in my 60's... i've got a nice long life ahead. big plans. so when i found out medicare doesn't pay all my medical expenses, i got a medicare supplement insurance plan. 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spare. he escaped. thankfully except for a few cuts and bruises he's fine and the baby is okay. >> that is incredible video to watch. >> whoo. quick thinking. thank goodness. today from our health headlines, the increased use of mammograms may not do much to reduce breast cancer deaths. the screenings do find smaller tumors that may have been harmless if left alone. instead researchers say the tests may lead to widespread overdiagnosis but no drop in the death rate but cancer specialists say that doesn't mean women should stop having mammograms. a most unusual sentencing hearing is set for today. patients who were falsely told they had cancer will speak out against their doctor in michigan. >> many had uncomfortable, expensive and dangerous treatment. here's more from abc's tom llamas. >> reporter: a cancer doctor who ruined hundreds of lives to get rich set to face his victims in court. >> i walked in that hospital a wife on the 22nd and i walked out a widow. the anger, the frustration, that i hope will finally be gone once he is sentenced. >> reporter: scores of dr. farid fata's victims and their relatives showing up in court for his sentencing hearing, many wearing black. dr. fata who pled guilty to health care fraud and other charges could face life in prison. according to the criminal complaint, he deliberately misdiagnosed patients as having cancer to justify unnecessary cancer treatment. all together, prosecutors say more than 500 patients got unnecessary treatment and fata diagnosed steve skrzypczak with nonhodgkin's lymphoma ordering treatments including chemotherapy. it turns out, he didn't even have the disease. later today, one member of each family in court will be allowed ten minutes to let dr. fada and the court know what he did to their families. tom llamas, abc news, new york. >> prosecutors are asking he be sentenced to 175 years. fata's counsel is asking for 25 years. when you think about the impact of this, someone getting chemotherapy when they did not have cancer, the danger that these people went through in this, i would not be surprised to get this guy to have the book thrown at this guy. i wouldn't be surprised if he spends the rest of his life in jail. >> the families and the people who went through this and didn't have the diagnosis. i just -- >> it's the very conduct that judges want to prevent against in this kind of fraud. they do not want something where the public is going to be in danger like this. >> so you believe the court will side likely with the families? >> i'll say right now i would not be surprised so tee him spend the rest of his life in jail. >> all right. coming up, a health alert for your feet. >> summer footwear that looks comfortable but it could cause you a world of pain down the road. the warnings about flip-flops coming up next on "world news now." >> announcer: "world news now" ♪ part of summer's uniform, flip-flops, the go-to footwear choice for the season. i wear them almost every day on the weekends. >> one of us may or may not be wearing them now on set. they're easy, cheap and means less sock laundry on laundry day. they could put you at risk for serious injury. abbie boudreau has more details. >> reporter: it's a summer fashion staple but this kind of footwear may be more damaging than you think. >> oh. >> oh! >> reporter: trips and falls and even worse. funny flip-flop fails are all over youtube, but experts say it's no laughing matter. are flip-flops a little bit dangerous to wear? >> they certainly can be. >> reporter: podiatrist dr. braxton little says flip-flops can cause serious injuries. >> you're exposed. people can step on your toes, drop something on your toes. >> you could trip. >> trip and fall, exactly. >> but a lot of people would say they're so comfortable. >> they are, absolutely. they're comfortable but for a short period of time. when you break your toe, they're not so comfortable. >> reporter: beyond slipping and falling, he says arch and heel pain is common as well. look at this x-ray, one foot snug inside a cushioned tennis shoe while this one wearing a flimsy flip-flop. nothing supportive or holding it up. >> reporter: without the extra support in the arch what can happen to the rest of your body? >> right off the bat, we can have plantar fasciitis. we can have heel pain. the lack of support can create muscle fatigue in the lower part of the leg. that can work its way up to the knee and low back. >> reporter: but if you're still flipping for your flops, experts say never wear them while you drive or walk upstairs but instead stick to wearing them at the beach. abbie boudreau, abc news, los angeles. >> why can't you wear them when you drive? >> they get caught in the brake pedal when they slip off your foot. that happened to me when i drove my car in atlanta. not smart. don't do it. i hope it's -- if it's not legal, i never did it. i just made all that up. >> some states apparently it is. >> yikes. okay. just ignore 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feet, 23 foot ceilings, it's no wonder this apartment just sold for an astounding $28 million. we visited joan at her home back in 2009. >> i usually don't let people come over. i must have been very sad or very drunk. >> reporter: she gave abc's david muir a tour and showed him some of her most prized possessions. her photographs. >> my life, most of it is on the piano. >> reporter: an impressive homage to the names that have passed through these doors. >> it's more than you were looking to pay. >> how much more? >> more. >> reporter: carrie bradshaw may have gotten her dream home in "sex and the city," but real life actress sarah jessica parker struggled to sell hers. she first listed the greenwich village townhouse but reportedly never lived in back in 2012. >> let's talk about price. >> reporter: to sell the massive home parker enlisted the help of million dollar listing star fredrik eklund. the house spanning 6,800 square feet over five floors boasts a closet that would impress even parkers's sex in the city" alter ego carrie bradshaw. parker's townhouse finally sold last week for $18.25 million. a big loss for parker and broderick, but don't cry for them yet. even a competitive real estate market can't drive these celebrity homeowners from the city. byron pitts, abc news, new york. >> do you have any extra sofa change or something? >> oh yeah. the $18.5 million one, that's not a bad buy. reena is going to sell it to me. >> i'm happy to sell it to you. >> look at you with this insomniac realty. i love that. >> 10% cut right here. c reality tee. i love that. >> 10% cut right here. ÷h \30300 this morning on "world news this morning on "world news now," did bill cosby confess to drugging and sexually abusing women? new details emerging from bombshell documents just released. the military air strike taking aim at a key isis kingpin who called for july fourth attacks on america as the president warns the threat to the u.s. is not over. safety demands for nascar after a spinout and smashup that made even the most seasoned drivers think twice. >> that was real frightening. just on the verge of tears to be honest with you. >> new calls to hit the brakes. and what's up? the guy who took off on a lawn chair with hundreds of balloons taking them into the air and into trouble. it's tuesday, july 7th. from abc news, this is "world news now." >> good morning. i'm ryan smith. t.j. holmes is on assignment. >> good to have you here ryan. i'm reena ninan. we are going to begin with a bombshell admission from bill cosby in the form of newly unsealed court documents from ten years ago. >> in the deposition from a case settled with an accuser, he admitted to obtaining quaaludes for women he wanted sex with and the documents show he gave the sedatives to at least two accusers. the details from abc's lana zak. >> reporter: it could be the smoking gun in the he said/she said between bill cosby and the more than two dozen women who accuse him of sexual abuse or drugging them. the "associated press" went to court to obtain documents showing he testified in 2005 that he obtained quaaludes. the papers quote cosby answering yes when asked if he was using quaaludes for young women that he wanted to have sex with. the documents revealed cosby's lawyers claimed two of his accusers knew they were taking quaaludes from the comedian. it was part of a lawsuit from a former temple university employee. cosby's lawyers objected saying it would embarrass him. another accuser beverly johnson told abc news he drugged her. >> i took a couple of sips of cappuccino and from the first sip and then the second sip, i knew i had been drugged. >> reporter: she says i'm not at all surprised. truth does not have an expiration date. in may abc's linsey davis interviewed the 77-year-old comedian exclusively about the allegations. >> i have been in this business 52 years, and i will -- i've never seen anything like this. >> attorney gloria allred who represents several of bill cosby's accusers says she hopes to use his newly revealed admission in court cases against him. lana zak, abc news new york. >> abc news has learned from cosby's representatives the only reason cosby settled is because it would have been embarrassing in those days to put all those women on the stand and his family had no clue. that would have been very hurtful. the united nations documented immigrant who admitted shooting a san francisco woman to death will be arraigned today. francisco sanchez was charged with the murder of kathryn steinle. he claims it was an accident and sanchez was deported to mexico five times. sheriffs said federal immigration officers had issued an arrest warrant, sanchez would not have been released from jail. the defense's star witness is back on the stand at the colorado theater shooting trial. the attorneys for james holmes says he's not guilty by reason of insanity. the doctor is an expert on schizophrenia, one of four psychiatrists to examine holmes. all of those doctors say he was legally insane on the night he killed 12 people in a movie theater and wounded dozens more. the man convicted for the boston marathon bombing is demanding a new trial. attorneys for tsarnaev say a new trial is required in the interest of justice. tsarnaev was formally sentenced to death two weeks ago. he apologized to the victims during the sentencing. three people died in the bombing and 260 were injured. there are reports an isis leader who called for attacks on the u.s. on the fourth of july was killed that very day by a u.s. drone strike. he was a 32-year-old native of britain. abc's brian ross has the story. >> reporter: until now u.s. officials considered this british-born isis recruiter abu rahin aziz a key figure in online calls for attacks on america. >> look to your own actions. look to your own deeds. have you done enough? >> reporter: his most vent message this posting last friday about friday the fourth, a day to remember amongst other days. it was quite a fourth of july, but not as aziz expected. his fellow jihadists said he was killed as the u.s. launched a series of air strikes on the terror group's home base in syria. the u.s. would not confirm his death but president obama announced the u.s. is stepping up its attacks on isis leaders and recruiters in syria, taking off the gloves. >> we're going after the isil leadership and infrastructure in syria. the heart of isil that pumps funds and propaganda to people around the world. >> reporter: the president cited the attack on a muhammad cartoon contest in texas as the sort of threat the u.s. now faces. the men behind the attack were inspired by among others the recruiter aziz believed to have been killed on the fourth of july. in addition to the increased coalition air strikes, there could be expanded special operations forces going after isis sanctuaries and leaders including its military commanders and recruiters and propagandists. brian ross, abc news, new york. >> thank you, brian. a solemn occasion in london today as mourners mark the 10th anniversary of the 7/7 terror attack. security beefed up at today's ceremony at the official site in london's hyde park and a national minute of silence is also being observed. four suicide bombers attacked a bus and three subway trains during rush hour a decade ago. the attack killed 50 people. just hours before the deadline for a nuclear deal, iran has another demand. it wants the international sanctions lifted including the embargo that iran says that's not a condition for concluding the nuclear negotiations. but now would be a good time to lift the sanctions. the u.s. and several other world powers oppose that. negotiators are meeting today in vienna. up to a million people greeted pope francis at his mass in ecuador, the first stop of three south american countries. he's being treated like a rock star abc reports. >> reporter: as the popemobile made its way into the stadium here in ecuador's largest city, the crowd stretched back as far as the eye could see. this open air mass is the first big public event of the pope's trip. as you can see, a huge turnout, more than a million people turning out despite sweltering heat. the first latin american pope is on his first papal visit to spanish speaking peoples on his home continent. the mood here electric. during the mass pope francis told a story from his childhood. when he asked his mom which of her five kids she really loved. she held up five fingers. losing any one of them would hurt her just the same. the message, we're all equal in god's eyes. the people here embracing pope francis. as one of their own. david wright, abc news, ecuador. >> thank you, david. there's an emergency summit today of european economic officials because of the financial crisis in greece. germany is holding firm on demands for reforms in greece but other countries may be more lenient. greece's new finance minister appears more ready to compromise than his predecessor. despite sunday's no vote on austerity measure. most banks there remain closed and could run out of cash tomorrow. the uncertainty about greece and iran is unsettling the financial markets but that could be good news. crude oil prices are low, which means we may see very low gas prices later this year. and the u.s. stock market fell slightly yesterday after the rejection of the greek vote, but financial institutions have had years to distance themselves from the greek economy. south carolina's one step closer to removing the confederate flag from the grounds of the state capitol. state senators voted 367-3 to take down the flag. some of them saying they didn't realize how offensive it was till the church massacre that left nine people dead including colleague clementa pinckney whose desk is draped in black. the bill must be signed by the governor before the flag comes down. freshman quarterback d'andre johnson has been dismissed from the florida state university football team after prosecutors released video of a violent confrontation at a tallahassee bar from june 24th, it shows johnson arguing with a woman who then swings at him. he responds by punching her in the face and her nose begins to bleed. johnson's 19 years old and charged with battery. he had been on suspension since the incident. and it's williams versus williams. little sister versus big sister at wimbledon. the number one ranked serena quickly dispatched the elder venus beating her 6-4, 6-3 in 68 minutes. that means serena advances to the quarterfinals. the pair had not played each other in a grand slam tournament since the 2009 wimbledon final. serena now leads their match-ups 15-11. >> i love watching them. >> it is the greatest thing at any tournament when they face off. >> just the energy and makes me want to take up tennis again. the williams sisters are fairly old for pro tennis. i hate that we say that, 30? come on, who wrote that copy? john liverberg at 101, it's believed he's the oldest competitor at the national senior games under way in minnesota. we're not talking shuffle board either. >> they're making it happen. the retired rancher is competing in discus, shot put, javelin and softball throwing. but silverburg is a little disappointed at the lack of competition. you see, there are only two other competitors in his age group. still, he runs that 100 in over competition. >> his 30th year competing in the senior games. >> by the way, the senior games do have a category of shuffleboard in case you were wondering. >> that's good to know. >> i'm ready for it. can i compete now? can i weigh in? i'm not very good you'll still beat me. i just want to play. >> why not bingo? >> i'll do that, too. >> bingo. coming up in "the mix," something special from a gourmet chef on this national strawberry sundae. >> like my favorite day of the year. yes! also ahead, an attempt to repeat a scene from the movie "up" looks like a fun stunt but then it led to trouble. trouble 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sending it sailing through the air and into the catch fence, pieces of debris flying into the stands. driver austin dillon miraculously suffering only a bruised tailbone and forearm. other drivers also shaken up including winner dale earnhardt jr. who lost his dad in a racing accident at the same course in 2001. >> that was real frightening. you're just on the verge of tears to be honest with you. >> reporter: several fans also injured. four treated on the scene, one taken to the hospital in stable condition. >> i think our speeds are too high, i really do. i think everybody can get good racing with lower speeds. >> reporter: still officials say the fence worked and after that accident, they'll work to improve them even more. mara schiavocampo, abc news, new york. >> it's interesting because of the crash itself and the fact that fans were injured, nascar has to push forward with additional reviews to try to see what they can do to keep fans even safer. as mara said in the piece, the fences work because the point is to keep the car out of the stands and it did just that. it couldn't keep all the debris from flying. >> there were 30 people injured and they were luckily released quickly but you're right. it is heartbreaking when you see it. wow, when that slams up against that fence like that. >> it is the quandary of nascar. there is excitement around the crashes but also that risk that something terrible could happen. thank goodness everybody seems to be okay in this one. >> absolutely. well, coming up, a high-flying publicity stunt. why this man decided it was a good idea to drift off on a chair. grab some balloons and how he got down when it was over. ahead in our next half hour, honoring a hollywood legend. our tribute to moviemaker jerry weintraub. more than likely you have seen one of his famous films. and "a" listers and presidents are remembering him. you're watching "world news now." ÷h this next story proves exactly why it's called a publicity stunt. a guy trying to sell a product in a daring way. >> yeah, daring almost is an understatement because you're tying balloons to a deck chair and floating over a large crowd in canada. sounds easy. maybe, right? it didn't turn out like he planned. ctv's riley karlsson has the story. >> all right, my dear. >> are we ready? >> reporter: these are the final moments before daniel began his high-flying publicity stunt. >> four, three, two, one! >> reporter: 120 six-foot balloons tied on to a plastic lawn chair. the banner on the back was his advertisement. >> there's bigger cleaning product companies that have bigger marketing budgets. they had a bigger stake in this industry. we decided we had to do something different to stand out. >> reporter: he wanted to sky dive into the grounds but apparently no pilot would take him. he figured this was his next best option. >> supposed to land in the chuck wagon races, i got right over it but when i got to a certain altitude the winds were insane. >> reporter: when he got too high, he bailed parachuting down to a field south of the grounds. ems responded. so did police. >> he was taken into our custody and eventually taken to our court services center where he was charged with mischief to endangering life. >> reporter: his chair, however, kept going. >> all of a sudden, i saw this colorful thing in the sky and i was curious what it was. >> reporter: 65 kilometers away. 13-year-old quinn leslie was riding her horse when boria's chair started to come down nearby. >> i thought it was closer than it actually was and it looked really small. as we drove closer to it, it got bigger and bigger. >> reporter: they tracked it to this field where quinn dragged it back to the road. >> this is like the rope that all the balloons were tied to. >> reporter: for now it sits in her family's driveway, two balloons still inflated with remnants from the rest tangled in the makeshift harness. even a small oxygen tank was still attached. >> it was weird how it came so close to here from calgary. >> reporter: police say while these accounts are rare they can also be very dangerous. >> the consequences that they have is somebody could be very hurt if not killed. >> okay. he just forgot the little mug to put his beer in. >> that's right. rylee carlson reporting. thank you, riley. how many kids under 10 do you think looked up and said "up" is real, mommy. i thought it was just a movie. >> but an oxygen tank. >> i know he went full on. the guy says his phone's been ringing off the hook. maybe in a way it worked. >> more news coming up. w ma s under 10 do you think looked up and said "up" is real, mommy. >> but an oxygen tank. >> i went full on. the guy says his phone's been ringing off the hook. maybe in a way it worked. >> more news coming up. is f formation kit for guaranteed acceptance life insurance with a rate lock through the colonial penn program. if you are on a fixed income learn about affordable whole life insurance that 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two key elements i think. a little twist on this one is we put a little balsamic vinegar in with the strawberries. >> and do you sprinkle it with sugar? >> sugar, a little strawberry jam and a little bit of vinegar. >> what does the balsamic vinegar do? >> a little bit of acid as a counterpoint to the sweetness of the strawberries and the sugar. >> that's a good little tip. did you hear that? what are you doing over there? >> sorry, what are you talking about? >> balsamic vinegar and strawberries. >> it is fantastic. thank you. >> you're welcome. >> how do you not eat these every single day? >> oh, i do. that's why i wear baggy pants. >> good to see you my friend. >> thank you so much. by the way, speaking of ice cream and if i have it on my face please tell me. let's talk about ice cream sundaes. does everybody remember this whole deal, the eating contest that happened on july fourth every single year. matt stony, they call him megastone. take a look at him. this is him before the contest taking down a colossal sundae. 1100 calories. three different types of ice cream, bananas, m&ms, marshmallows. he dresses it up. look at that. i'm going to eat all this. he takes it down. take a look. >> are you kidding me? >> take it down, matt stony. come on, man. hurry up. let's see. it's just like at first you see he takes a scoop. i would get brain freeze by scoop number two. but look, done. 15 minutes, done. >> he ate the whole bowl in 15 minutes? >> the whole bowl. >> that's crazy. >> that's my story and i'm sticking to it. now i'm going to eat. >> it's pretty good. we have to thank the good folks at driscoll berries who always bring the fresh strawberries. the secret is balsamic vinegar. >> you got to have a cookie. i just dropped it. >> we're going to clean him up. that's the news for this half ho ur this morning on "world news this morning on "world news this morning on "world news now," major developments in the bill cosby case involving accusations of sex and drugs. did court documents newly uncover a revealed confession? breaking overnight, a collapsing ice cave in the pacific northwest. the meltdown and heavy ice that killed one person. how tourists were warned about the danger. flag fight. south carolina one step closer to taking down the confederate flag at the state capitol. the heated debate over what many consider a symbol of hate. >> and later in "the skinny," reality tv heartbreak. a kardashian family hit hard. kourtney explains her breakup, tuesday, july 7th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >> good morning, everyone. joining us today, ryan smith in for t.j. >> good to be here. those kardashians have it tough sometimes when it comes to love. but some good, some bad. we'll talk about kourtney today. we're going to kick it off with new details about sex and drugs stemming from the allegations against bill cosby. >> it is just shocking. court documents show ten years ago the comedian admitted to giving quaaludes to women he wanted to have sex with. here's more from gio benitez. >> reporter: after more than 30 women accused cosby of drugging or sexually assaulting them, for the first time cosby reportedly admitting to drugging at least one woman he wanted to have sex with. the "associated press" reporting the 77-year-old makes the stunning admission in a 2005 deposition seen here in an excerpt answering yes when asked if he was using quaaludes to young women that he wanted to have sex with. the depo part of a lawsuit from a former temple university employee. his lawyers objected saying it would embarrass cosby. just this may, abc's linsey davis asked cosby about the allegations. >> this is a situation that's unprecedented. my family, my friends, i have been in this business 52 years, and i will -- i've never seen anything like this. >> reporter: one of cosby's accusers beverly johnson telling abc news he drugged her. >> i took a couple of sips of the cappuccino and from the first sip and then the second sip, i knew i had been drugged. >> the a.p. saying cosby's lawyers in the case had not immediately returned their calls. gio benitez, abc news, new york. >> attorney gloria allred who represents several of his accusers says she hopes to use this newly revealed admission in court cases against him. also breaking overnight, one person is dead after ice caves collapse in washington state. at least four other people were injured at the big four ice caves, a popular site for hikers. last night's accident follows another collapse on sunday which was captured on video. there were no injuries that time. the u.s. forest service warned conditions at the caves were bad because of unseasonably warm weather. the heat wave continues for the next few days at least. that's bad news for firefighters. there are nearly 50 wildfires in eight western states as we speak, including this one in idaho. six homes have been destroyed and dozens of people evacuated about 70 miles northeast of spokane. abc's neal karlinksky is there. >> reporter: across the west relentless wildfires. >> somebody did fireworks. >> reporter: this house in sacramento torched by a blaze sparked by fireworks. in bayview, idaho, the dry conditions sent flames rolling over 2,000 acres along this rural lakeside community. >> it was very, very intense. >> reporter: 150 people were evacuated for a time and at least six homes burned. firefighters working in dangerous conditions. to save them with the only road cut off, we took a boat to the front lines. a battle largely fought from the air. how bad was it at its worst? >> you could actually see the trees catching on fire and blowing up like a bomb. >> reporter: right now 54 wildfires are burning out west, decimating more than 3 million acres, the most since 2006, at least partly because of record heat and prolonged drought. and there's no end in sight. the terrain they're dealing with here is steep and rugged. the best way to get at it is with these helicopters. fortunately because the lake is right here, they're able to make repeated runs to get ahead of the fire before conditions can get even hotter. neal karlinksky, bay view, idaho. >> the fires are also burning just over the canadian border. five dozen fires many started by lightning are burning in british columbia. the city of nelson has an evacuation alert because of the flames from two major fires. the fire season began earlier than usual and the firefighting budget is running dry. the u.s. may need to help. because of the fires burning on both sides of the border, the air quality is unhealthy in the seattle area across the northern part of washington state. now, advisories are posted telling anyone with health issues to stay indoors until the smoke is gone. and the dangerous conditions for firefighters in the west continues today. it's hot and dry again in the fire zone with storms in the mountains and then there's heavy rain, as well in new mexico and colorado. it's stormy late in the day in the mid-atlantic and the northeast. cooler fall-like conditions in the upper midwest. >> and 60s and 70s in chicago, minneapolis and kansas city. 80s in boston, albuquerque and atlanta. 90s in portland, dallas and washington, d.c. now to the debate over the confederate flag. nearly three weeks after the church massacre, state senators have voted to remove the flag from the grounds of the south carolina capitol. but the legislation still has to be approved by lawmakers in the other chamber before the flag can come down. more from abc's steve osunsami. >> reporter: the culture war at the south carolina statehouse. legislators for and against keeping the battle flag were pouring their hearts out. >> i'm embarrassed to say that i never actually realized just how offensive the confederate battle flag was. >> reporter: lawmakers are clearly moved by the murder of one of their own, his desk covered in black cloth. senator clementa pinckney one of the nine people killed by an alleged gunman who police say meant to shoot black people and took pictures of himself with a gun in one hand and the flag in the other. but the flag's supporters were passionate and moving. >> we're placing the blame of what one deranged lunatic did on people that hold their southern heritage high. and i don't think that's fair. >> reporter: a third and final vote is expected to take place across the state legislature later this week. steve osunsami, abc news, columbia, south carolina. europe's top economists are dealing with the financial crisis in greece. germany holding firm on demands for reforms in greece but many other countries may be more lenient. greece's new finance minister appears more ready to compromise than his predecessor. despite sunday's no vote on austerity measures most banks were closed and could run out of cash starting tomorrow. the uncertainty of greece and iran is unsettling the financial markets. that could be good news. crude oil prices are low. which means we may actually see very low gas prices later this year. u.s. stock markets fell slightly yesterday after the rejection of the greek vote. but financial institutions have had years to distance themselves from the greek economy. and starting today your morning latte at starbucks is going to cost a little bit more. i feel your pain, folks. starbucks says the prices will go up by 5 to 20 cents. that means something when you buy it every day depending on the market and the drink, most drinks will probably increase by 1%. the increase comes as the price for raw coffee has been falling. starbucks is raising prices to cover the costs of labor and rent. >> that's a little bit of a hike there for some people. >> not liking it, including me. starting next week, oreos for adults. oreo thins are being marketed as a thinner and more sophisticated snack for grown-ups. these cookies aren't for dunking or meant to be pulled apart before eating. >> you know what you do, you eat twice as many. they have the same all important cookie to filling ratio. they promise to be kinder to adult waistlines with fewer calories. the slimmer cookies debuted in china last year and now being introduced here. no word on how much weight the chinese have lost from eating these thin cookies. >> four of the cookies apparently contain 140 calories compare to regular oreos where you have 160 for three. you're saving 20 calories. >> you're saving 20 calories. >> but you get one more cookie. >> if you like the creamy filling, are you getting gypped there? >> what happens with double stuff? do you double stuff and then you're not losing weight or saving calories? no, then you're in trouble. >> then you need to do the triathlon. >> here's the thing, folks, no sugar, no cookies ever. >> oh. you run a tight ship. >> or have them all like i do. >> coming up in "the skinny," the sex and drama, on "the bachelorette" last night including our exclusive kiss cam. >> kiss cam. and also ahead, a tribute 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locked inside a safe. police are now searching for the suspects. now to hollywood and the remembrance coming in for one of the biggest moviemakers in the business. producer jerry weintraub started in a mail room and rose to the top of the showbiz empire. >> talk about rags to riches. he died of a heart attack in santa barbara at the age of 77. but that's not how he's going to be remembered. kabc's george pennacchio has our tribute. >> jerry weintraub is -- >> jerry weintraub is -- >> jerry weintraub is -- >> jerry weintraub is -- >> he's a puncher. >> he never gets down and quits. >> it is a rare bird. >> he's a lot of things to a lot of different people. >> he's ringling brothers. he's barnum and bailey. >> houdini. >> forrest gump. >> you can't buy him dinner. >> reporter: the hbo documentary "his way" gives us a look at his life both personal and professional. his long career included time as a music industry tour promoter and as a music manager who worked with the likes of john denver and led zeppelin. he even briefly ran united artists but producing was his forte. his first film working with robert altman on "nashville" in 1975. two years later he hit big producing "oh, god" with friend john denver and legend george burns. >> god? >> chemicals, all chemicals. turning kids into garbage cans. >> reporter: weintraub also produced the film "cruising" with al pacino, two years later "diner," and two years later "the karate kid." he returned to produce the 2010 reboot of "the karate kid" with jaden smith and jackie chan. before that he rebooted the rat pack film "oceans 11" with some big name talent. that film and its two sequels were big moneymakers. george clooney who starred in all three tells us in the coming days, there will be tributes about our friend jerry weintraub. we'll laugh at his great stories and applaud his accomplishments and in the years to come, the stories and accomplishments will get better with age just as jerry would have wanted it, but clooney said, not today. today our friend died. to his family and friends, amal and i send our love and to those who didn't know him, we send our deepest sympathy. you would have loved him. this is george pennacchio reporting for abc news. >> i do feel like i missed out not knowing him personally. the span of our childhood, don't you feel like that? >> he had so many great ones. that documentary is phenomenal. he's had recent successes. one movie he did "behind the candelabra," about liberace, wonderful movie with michael douglas and matt damon. and all the studios passed on it. hbo picked it up. it won 11 emmys. it was phenomenal. the guy was a magic maker. >> a weekend of a lot of his shows, movies. coming up in "the skinny," splitsville. the kardashian breakup not exactly shocking the world. but love is in the air for some other "a" list couples. hmm. you're watching "world news now." >> announcer: "world news now" continues after this from our abc stations. movies. >> "world news now" continues ♪ skinny, so skinny ♪ this morning, "the skinny" is all about love or maybe we should say the lack of. kourtney kardashian and scott disick are calling it quits. >> this is kind of like deja vu all over again for these two. last week it was jen and ben and now it's kourt and scott. if you haven't been "keeping up with the kardashians," and how could you be. what is more important. or if you are a casual observer. she is the eldest kardashian sibling and scott disick is portrayed to be a self-centered jerk. >> the e! network that airs the reality program broke the news saying the couple that has three children together including a 6-month-old is now over. their relationship. it's been a rocky romance. the couple never got married. there were rumors of his cheating ways and always tabloid fodder including recent shots of disick cozying up to his ex-girlfriend. >> never going to be a relationship continuer. >> i always feels like there's hope for these guys. >> no. although if you're a big star and people are photographing you everywhere, you know if you're with your ex, you're going to get caught. that's just for the media attention. >> what if he did the motel 6? >> don't get me started on that one. meanwhile, it's all about love and commitment for another famous couple. this is a good one. mila kunis and ashton kutcher are newlyweds. you're like wait, didn't that already happen? no, no, no. after months of speculation, sources close to the couple leaked they secretly got married finally over the weekend in california at a location reportedly scenic surrounded by apple orchards and mountain views. sounds beautiful. >> sounds gorgeous. guests revealed the grounds were named kuku as in k-u -- the first two letters of each of their last names. >> wow, we're really reaching for nicknames. >> it included lots of outdoorsy activities including rows of luxury tents. was this glamping? >> i guess so. you might remember their romance began on the set of "that '70s show" with the former costars back then. mila told "w magazine" her first real kiss ever was with ashton. they have a 9-month-old daughter together. congrats. our senior "bachelorette" analyst is on vacation this week but didn't want to let you go without a quick recap. kaitlyn finally admitted to the heartthrob shawn that she had sex with nick a couple weeks ago. this seemed to bother shawn a little bit. he fought back a little but did accept the rose from kaitlyn. >> later shawn decided to go to nick's room, maybe try to bro it out a little bit. no, not for these guys. shawn explaining to nick some of his bros were sent home and they were questioning nick's motives. >> the kiss count. unfortunately, jack took that with him. the fantasy suite now open for business. it tops -- seven is the magic number. 11, sorry, 11. >> not a 7-eleven. it's 11 kisses. >> lots of lip locking last night. that's the bottom line. finally, a superstar couple running up the kiss count as well, but 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chance to see more of these athletes wearing a lot less. here's abc's mara schiavocampo. >> reporter: espn's body issue, a celebration of the finest physiques in sports. from venus williams to prince fielder to hope solo. and this year, ali krieger, and ali ray smith stripping down for the magazine but getting uncovered on the cover? the cleveland cavaliers' kevin love. are you really fully nude or are their pasties and strategic underwear or is it like the full monty? >> it's a little bit of both in a way. when you first take off that robe, you're like here i am. i'm out there. >> reporter: the 26-year-old love measuring in at 6'10" is already in great shape being a professional athlete and all, but when he got the call to shoot the issue, he says he had to prepare, getting a little extra sun and keeping up his sfrikt strict diet and fitness routine. >> i always say that it's easier to stay in shape than to get back into shape. i always making sure i'm always working out and always working with the right people. >> reporter: but the hoops star wasn't always so fit. this is one of the pirktures from the shoot. and this is you in high school. so there's a pretty big difference there. >> a little bit of a change. >> reporter: a little bit. tell me about how you got from here to here. what changes did you make in your life? >> so, it was definitely a lifestyle change and you know, learning discipline. you know, deciding what you want now and what you want most and what i wanted most was a body that was going to afford me the opportunity to play at a very high level. >> these guys know how to play basketball. >> reporter: and it has. the three-time all-star just signing a new deal with the cavs, reportedly a $110 million five-year contract and now a new career high, cover model. >> it was really a special moment for me and now, this is my favorite issue that espn does, and it's arguably the most prestigious. i was pretty blown away. >> mara schiavocampo, abc news, new york. >> whoo! >> what do you think? >> oh, boy. what time does that go on sale today? >> you're buying that, huh? it's got to be a quandary for him. he's sitting there saying i got the call from espn. i'm going to be in the body issue. wait a second. i've got to work out ten hours a day. >> i bet he doesn't eat ice cream when he shoots. >> no. >> no strawberry sundaes for him. look for our updates on facebook. >> announcer: this is abc's "world news now" informing insomniacs for two decades. facebook. >> announcer: this is abc's "world news morning america." have a great tuesday. making news in america this morning, breaking overnight, an ice cave collapsing on a group of people. the warning from authorities about the popular tourist site just days ago. stunning admission. in his own words, bill cosby saying he knowingly bought drugs to give them to women. the decades old documents just unsealed. severe weather, a tornado touching down ripping apart trees and causing damage. a 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