Good evening. And its great to have you with us here on a monday night. And as we begin another week together here, two hurricanes we are watching very closely at this hour. The first one, hitting right now. You can see there jose, hugging the u. S. Coastline. Dangerous winds, rip currents. And then look there over the caribbean. Thats Hurricane Maria. Potentially catastrophic. Late today, bearing down on some of the same islands just now recovering from irma. The outer bands already battering st. Lucia. Puerto rico bracing for a direct hit. In some places, so much destruction already from irma, theyre telling people to use rocks to hold down loose debris. And where will Hurricane Maria then go . The Spaghetti Models tonight showing the hurricane tracking north, and right toward the u. S. Chief meteorologist ginger zee is here. Ginger, first, jose, because jose is hitting right now. We can feel the effects already. Already seeing seven to eightfoot waves from Virginia Beach up through the Central Jersey shore, david, and thats why we have to start here. The Tropical Storm watch in place from islip up through new london, connecticut. The warning for newport, rhode island, to plymouth, massachusetts. This is really tomorrow night through wednesday, when we see the biggest effects. And that would be gusts and waves 12 to 17 feet on the eastern tip of long island. Nantucket, closing in noon on wednesday at 60mileperhour winds. The piling of water and the waves certainly the biggest deal. A quick look at that eye everyones eye is on, that would be maria. Maria has puerto rico, as you said, in its sights. But right now, dominica, in the next couple of hours, going to feel the effects of this category 4 hurricane. As it moves westnorthwest, i think we will see it closer to the bahamas, and then heading east. You can see that eye there. And in the meantime, ginger, the Spaghetti Models are coming in today, they are beginning to converge . They are. It looks like it cuts across puerto rico, especially that northeast side. Both the u. S. And British Virgin islands. Then it starts to diverge a bit. Staying east of florida, thats everybodys big question. And then well have to watch, as we go into the weekend. This is a little too far out to tell where, honestly, from South Carolina out into the atlantic, where it will go. Jose interaction will be interesting to see, too. To watch that, as well. Possible u. S. Landfall late this weekend . And we will watch for that. But its not something that we can say for definite right now. Very early. Well be tracking it all week long. Ginger, thank you. And as you saw there, parts of the east coast feeling jose already, tonight and for the next 24 hours. Reaching from the carolinas, as ginger said, all the way up to massachusetts. Including some areas hit hard by sandy. Abcs linzie janis on the warnings up tonight, shes in belmar, new jersey. Reporter tonight, along the east coast, jose bringing angry surf and warnings to beachgoers. I would stay out of the water today. Because the outgoing tide can suck you right out. Reporter the center of jose, well offshore, already flooding roads in the outer banks. Heavy equipment being used to build protective dunes. And First Responders being put on alert all the way to new england. Jose could bring winds topping 50 miles an hour, and waves up to 15 feet to areas that were ravaged by Superstorm Sandy in 2012. We were concerned yesterday with just people walking along the shoreline, being hit by the shore break at high tide. Reporter many beaches banning swimming and surfing altogether. You never know what kind of surprises are in store. So, were going to prepare for the worst and hope for the best. And linzie janis joins us live tonight from the jersey shore. And linzie, i know theyre worried about rip currents, about flooding. But where you are, they are also concerned about erosion . Reporter thats right, david. The last time the federal government replenished this beach was right after sandy. The mayor here tells us this community and others are in desperate need of reinforcement in order to protect homes and businesses here. David . Linzie janis with us live tonight. Linzie, thank you. In the meantime, the next threat, of course, its major, Hurricane Maria. And as ginger said, growing into a cat 4 late today. Satellite images tonight showing that giant storm, the eye churning there. Some of the same islands hit by irma will get hit now. And it could go grow Even Stronger before it slams into the British Virgin islands and puerto rico. Meteorologist rob marciano on the desperate race to prepare there. Reporter tonight, Hurricane Maria rapidly intensifying. Residents bracing across the caribbean. Puerto rico boarding up, the second major hurricane bearing down on the island in less than two weeks. Flights to san juan usually packed with tourists, today mostly residents scrambling to get back home. Maria now poised to make a direct hit. People are nervous, scared . Oh, definitely. Reporter yeah . You know, its been awhile since weve got such a strong hurricane hit us directly, so, yeah. Reporter the eye of the deadly category 5 Hurricane Irma passing just north of here. Winds on the island reaching 70 Miles Per Hour. Irma devastating the Virgin Islands and the island of st. Martin, destroying some 90 of the buildings on the island of barbuda. We cannot afford to be complacent. We need to pull out all the stops and prepare for an impact just in case. Reporter those islands already decimated, racing to clear debris left behind by irma. All of the debris thats piled up behind me, were worried about that becoming projectiles. Reporter residents asked to use rocks or anything heavy to weigh down debris. And we know that irma passed north of puerto rico. This is going to be different, given the current track. Rob is live in san juan tonight. And rob, that current forecast has puerto rico getting this as a category 4, even category 5 hurricane . Reporter yeah, right on the cusp of it, david. 155mileanhour category 4 hurricane, likely slicing the island right in half. I mean, the last time they had a storm even remotely close to this was back in 1989, hurricane hugo. But this, maria, much, much stronger. So, this island is certainly going to be tested on wednesday. David . All right, the ominous skies there behind you, too. Rob marciano live. Rob, thank you. And stay with us this week for these hurricanes. And as always, you can download the abc news app now for breaking news alerts on the warnings for the northeast already up tonight with jose and for alerts on Hurricane Maria, as she approaches. In the meantime, next to the other major news this monday night. President trump making his first appearance at the u. N. He has said the u. N. Is no friend of the United States. Today, in his first visit to the u. N. , calling them mismanaged, but offering to help. But tomorrow, the president s mayor speech to the general assembly. How will he handle north korea . And what message will he send to the u. N. With the world watching . Abcs chief White House Correspondent Jonathan Karl tonight. Reporter President Trump made his u. N. Debut today, declaring he wants to make the United Nations great. In recent years, the United Nations has not reached its full potential, because of bureaucracy and mismanagement. Reporter not long ago, he was one of the u. N. s harshest critics. The United Nations is not a friend of democracy. Its not a friend to freedom. Its not a friend even to the United States of america. When do you see the United Nations solving problems . They dont. They cause problems. Reporter today, though, he was upbeat, even saying the trump Apartment Building across the street was such a success, because its so close to the United Nations. But amid a flurry of meetings, the Biggest Issue on the agenda this week north korea. Its been about a month since trump made this threat. North korea best not make anymore threats to the United States. They will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen. Reporter since then, north korea has launched three missile tests and conducted their most powerful nuclear test to date. Over the weekend, the president branded north korean dictator kim jongun rocket man but he didnt mention him today. Instead, we saw a lighter moment at this meeting with french president macron. The president recalled the big military parade he saw when he visited paris on bastille day and now he wants one, too. We may do Something Like that on july 4th in washington down pennsylvania avenue. I dont know. Were going to have to try to top it. We had a lot of planes going over and we had a lot of military might and it was really a beautiful thing to see. Perhaps a parade coming in our future. In the meantime, jon with us now. President trump delivers this major address at the u. N. Tomorrow. But as you point out, the fire and fury line, but then three missile launches from north korea. People are going to be watching very closely what he says on north korea tomorrow. Reporter and there is no doubt, you are going to hear a very tough line from the president on north korea. And david, keep in mind, over the last several days, we have heard from virtually all of the top players on his National Security team saying that there are military options available to the United States if diplomacy fails. All right, jon karl. Good to have you in new york for a change. We continue with the other news, and to st. Louis now. The city bracing for potential protests tonight after the acquittal of a white Police Officer in the Fatal Shooting of a black suspect. Peaceful demonstrations turning to violent clashes now for several nights. The police battling for control of the streets. And protesters are gathering at this hour. Abcs Kenneth Moton from st. Louis. Reporter tonight, st. Louis at a boiling point. Police prepping for more violent protests. The use of chemical munitions is imminent. Reporter after three nights of chaos. Protesters took to the streets armed with weapons, rocks, and police say an unknown chemical. At least 160 arrested so far. Were in control. This is our city and were going to protect it. Reporter a different scene in the light of day. No justice no peace reporter demonstrators in the streets today for a peaceful march, arms linked. I dont want to be out here, but what else can we do but protest . Peacefully. Reporter the catalyst for these protests, the acquittal of exPolice Officer Jason Stockley in the 2011 Fatal Shooting of a black man, Anthony Lamar smith. Stockley chased smith during a pursuit. The judge finding he was heard on dash cam saying, were killing this expletive. That former officer is now speaking out. I dont recall saying it but i never denied it. There was no plan to murder Anthony Smith during a high speed vehicle pursuit. Thats the rock. Reporter one Restaurant Owner showed us the rock that shattered his window. Businesses in this popular shopping district already hit hard, bracing for tonights protest. The people that like to just cause damage for damages sake, they dont help anybody. They dont help the cause of the people marching. Kenneth moton with us live tonight in st. Louis. Hes in front of some of the boarded up businesses already. Kenneth, you were telling us, police on high alert once again headed into tonight . Reporter david, police say their goal is to stop more destruction. Each night, theyve been aggressively arresting more people. So, expect another show of police force tonight. David . Kenneth moton with us tonight. Kenneth, thank you. Next, from baton rouge, a person of interest in the killing of two black men, separate cases. That potential person of interest has been released from custody. After posting bail on a drug charge. Police say they did not have enough evidence to hold him, in killings that they say may be racially motivated. Heres abcs senior justice correspondent Pierre Thomas tonight. Reporter tonight, authorities investigating two eerily similar murders in two days. And whether the gunman was motivated by race. After two middle aged black men were shot by an apparent stranger, just five miles apart in baton rouge. The victims, bruce cofield, 59, thought to be homeless, and donald smart, 49, who worked at a local diner. Shell casings point to the same weapon at both crime scenes. And police suggest the killer was cold blooded, firing from his car, then walking up to the victims and shooting them at close range. Theres a guy laying on the ground, hed been shot multiple times. Reporter donald smarts family and coworkers shell shocked. I will love that man until the day that i die. Its mindboggling for somebody to take a persons life like that. He was a good man. Reporter and tonight, Police Continue to say theyre investigating a 23yearold white male as a person of interest. And say its possible the killings were hate crimes. Were looking at other motives, but thats definitely on the table. Reporter police say the person of interest was driving a car similar to one seen by a witness. But tonight, they dont have enough evidence to charge anyone, so, the Community Remains on edge. David . Pierre thomas in washington. We turn overseas tonight, new developments after that terror attack on a london subway. Look at this tonight. New surveillance of an 18yearold now in custody, seen carrying a bag, much like the one found on that train. And tonight, the british couple who took him into their home as a refugee. That family had been honored by the queen for taking in refugees. Abcs chief Foreign Correspondent terry moran from london tonight. Reporter caught on a security camera. Just a glimpse of a young man, but look at that white bag hes carrying. 90 minutes later, in that subway car, theres the smoking remnants of the botched Parsons Green bombing in a white bag. The 18yearold suspect under arrest, seen here on a Second Security camera, hasnt been named by police, but abc news has learned he is an iraqi refugee who came to the u. K. Three years ago after his parents died. Today, investigators were swarming over the row house in suburban london where the suspect lived for a time. The homes owners, penelope and ronald jones, once honored by the queen because theyd served as foster parents for over 200 kids over the years. Including the second suspect, arrested this weekend in west london, believed to be 21yearold yahyah farroukh, a syrian refugee. A neighbor says thered been increasing Police Activity at that house before the attack. The last couple of times they dressed in black. No police cars. It was all it looked like it was all, you know, undercover, secret service kind of stuff. Reporter police were also searching the home where farroukh was currently living, just yards from the runway at heathrow airport. British investigators say this bomb was made from tatp, thats a signature isis weapon, cheap and deadly. But so unstable, terrorists have dubbed it the mother of satan. David . Terry moran at Scotland Yard tonight. Terry, thank you. There is still much more ahead on world news tonight this monday. The hazmat scene, the chemical leak, forcing residents to shelter in place. Also, the deadly bus crash. Several people killed. That tour bus slamming into a city bus. Four American Students attacked with acid overseas. We have news tonight on their conditions. And then, the National Monuments in this country possibly being reduced in size. Which ones are reportedly on the list tonight . A lot more news ahead. vo do not go gentle into that good night, old age should burn and rave at close of day; rage, rage against the dying of the light. Do not go gentle into that good night. My doctor recommended i switch laxatives. Stimulant laxatives make your body go by forcefully stimulating the nerves in your colon. Miralax is different. It works with the water in your body to hydrate and soften. Unblocking your system naturally. Miralax. I tabut with my back paines, i couldnt sleep and get up in time. Then i found aleve pm. 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One of the dead, a pedestrian who was pinned in the initial impact of mangled metal. The front of the bus completely destroyed. The speedometer from the charter bus is frozen at 60 Miles Per Hour. Investigators say that doesnt mean it was traveling that fast, but are confident speed was a factor. These buses spun around. That requires an enormous amount of speed. Reporter now at issue, the driver has a previous dui on his record in connecticut. And david, weve just learned the driver of that charter bus was previously a driver for the city, he was fired for cause in 2015. Now, investigators are focusing on that driver and what caused him to crash. David . All right, gio benitez with us tonight. Gio, thank you. When we come back on a monday night, the hazmat scare. Fears of an acid cloud over parts of an american city. Also news tonight about the American Students attacked with acid. What theyre now saying about their attacker. 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Michelle krug saying she and her friends were attacked by a mentally ill woman at the train station in marseilles. Two of the girls recovering from burns. Everyone is expected to be okay. Major changes may be coming to several National Monuments. The a. P. Reporting the secretary of the interior is recommending four protected areas be reduced in size, including bears ears in utah. The list also includes utahs grand staircaseescalante and monuments in nevada and oregon. President trump suggesting that former president s wrongly seized the property. And sean spicers surprise last night at the emmys. This will be the largest audience to witness an emmys, period. Many critics taking to social media after that moment, angry he made light of one of his most infamous moments. Spicer now reportedly telling the new york times, he, quote, absolutely regrets attacking the media over the crowd size of President Trumps inauguration. 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