Thats paying it forward. Thanks for joining us. Im tonight, several developing stories as we come on the air. The president s move late today, revoking the Security Clearance of a former cia director who spoke out against the president. The white house citing john brennans, quote, lying and erratic behavior. And then issued a warning, a list of names of who could be next. Our reporter pressing the white house late today, is the president now targeting those who question him in public . Also, at this hour, the jury now set to decide the fate of Paul Manafort. Our team in the courtroom, Robert Muellers prosecutors telling the jurors to use your common sense. Does it make sense that Paul Manafort had 31 overseas accounts that he forgot he had to report them . Manaforts lawyers taking aim at rick gates. Will it work . Also breaking as we come on, we are just learning of a shark attack in the northeast. Paramedics called to the scene. Swimmers rushed from the water tonight. The deadly Bridge Collapse. Drivers plummeting 150 feet. The death toll rising tonight. And what weve now learned. The desperate search this evening for a pregnant mother and her two small daughters who vanished. The Press Conference just moments ago. The close call on the runway. How did this happen . A van with people inside right in the path of an oncoming Passenger Jet. And Made In America tonight. The couple and the car in their garage. How much was it really worth . Good evening. And its great to have you with us here on a wednesday night. And we begin tonight with the president taking aim and taking away top Security Clearance from a former top Intelligence Official who has been critical of the president. President trump today revoking clearance for former cia director john brennan, accusing him of, quote, erratic conduct and behavior. Brennan responding on twitter,
to strip a former official of his Security Clearance, let alone one who has not been accused of breaking the law. For his part, brennan says that this is going to have a Chilling Effect on former officials who may want to come out and question the president s actions. But i have never seen it happen before. Jon karl leading us off tonight. Jon, thank you. Also developing at this hour, jurors have just been given instructions by the judge in the Paul Manafort trial. The jury now set to deliberate his fate beginning tomorrow. President trumps former Campaign Chairman could face life in prison if convicted. Robert muellers prosecutors today asking the jurors, does it make sense that Paul Manafort had 31 overseas accounts and that he forgot that he had to report them . Manaforts lawyers taking aim at manaforts onetime righthand man, rick gates. But prosecutors contend the documents are the star witness here, not gates. Heres abcs Chief Justice correspondent Pierre Thomas, who was in the courtroom. Reporter in their final
words to the jury, prosecutors today accused president trumps former Campaign ChairmanPaul Manafort of, quote, two schemes. One to hide millions of dollars from the irs, the other to defraud banks into lending him millions more. Mr. Manafort lied to keep more money when he had it, they said, and he lied to get more money when he didnt. Prosecutors say manafort had 60 million flowing through 31 offshore bank accounts, telling the jury, use your common sense. Does it make sense that Paul Manafort had 31 overseas accounts and he forgot that he had to report them . They painted him as a canny manipulator, calling him capable and bright, adding, mr. Manafort knows the law. Manafort did not take the stand in his own trial. His lawyers presenting no witnesses on their own. But today, his attorneys told the jury that state did not meet the burden of proof. And they tore into the prosecutions star witness, manaforts former business partner, rick gates, who got a plea deal in exchange for his testimony. Manaforts lawyers saying, the government was so desperate to make a case against mr. Manafort, it made a deal with mr. Gates. He painted gates as the real crook, adding, this is somebody mr. Manafort trusted. What a big mistake that was. But prosecutors claim gates acted on manaforts orders, saying that when manafort hired gates, he didnt pick a boy scout. And they insist their case is not built on gates testimony alone. Telling jurors, the star witness in this case is the documents. And Pierre Thomas with us live tonight, as well, from the courthouse there in alexandria. And pierre, this case soon in the hands of the jury. Reporter david, thats right. The judge just finished giving the jury final instructions. Theyll start deliberating first thing in the morning. Six men and six women deciding manaforts fate with washington and the nation watching. David . Pierre thomas with the picture from inside that courtroom today. Pierre, thank you. Were going to turn now to Breaking News from cape cod at this hour. A shark attack late today, a swimmer bitten on the leg,
rushed to the hospital. Swimmers rushed out of the water, right there in massachusetts. In fact, several Shark Sightings have been reported in that area in recent days. Abcs linsey davis tonight with the images coming in now. Reporter tonight, paramedics airlifting this man to a hospital for medical treatment after a suspected shark attack off the coast of cape cod, massachusetts. Call it Longnook Beach for a subject possibly bitten by a shark in the thigh. Reporter the call came into police around 4 30 this afternoon. The 61yearold man was conscious and talking, but reportedly suffered Puncture Wounds to his torso and leg. This beach is now closed until further notice. While this would be the first shark attack in massachusetts in six years, several Shark Sightings have been reported in the area in recent days. At least two great whites spotted just 100 yards off the shore. Whoa reporter this was the scene off the coast of cape cod just last week, when a great white jumped out of the water, lunging at this shark scientist. Did you see that . Reporter and just last month, two children playing in
the waters off fire island, new york, were bitten by sharks, both suffered nonlifethreatening injuries. All right, so, lets get to linsey davis tonight. Do we know anything about the swimmers condition tonight . Reporter one witness said the bite on the mans leg was very serious, calling it much more than just a puncture wound. And david, we also know there are more seals in the area than normal which can, of course, attract their predators, sharks. Especially this time of year. I was a reporter there for many years, i know it well. Linsey, thank you. There are more storms headed to the northeast tonight, after the system already brought deadly flooding in the heartland. Police say a father and son drowned when their vehicle was swept off of a road in montgomery county, kansas. Severe Flash Flooding in oklahoma city, as well. Look at the images, First Responders there carrying people through water several feet deep to safety. Flood warnings tonight as this system now moves east just in time for the end of this week. Lets get right to meteorologist rob marciano, tracking it. Hes live along the West Side Highway here in new york tonight. Hey, rob. Reporter hi, david. We have some strong thunderstorms to our north in new england and across illinois and indiana. Those storms that created flooding in arkansas and oklahoma are waning a bit, but still have flood watches up. And the next couple of hours will be an anxious one. The system moves to the east, to the tennessee and ohio valleys. Tomorrow, cincinnati, louisville, could get rough for you guys. And then into the Northeast Flood Zone where its not going to take much to flood. It was dry here, thankfully, today, but it was hot, and heat advisories are up for new york city. The humidity is also going to crank the next couple of days and that will load up the atmosphere for the potential of more torrential rains. David . Rob marciano with us tonight. Rob, thank you. And overseas tonight, and we do have new reporting here in that deadly Bridge Collapse in genoa, italy. That death toll, in fact, rising tonight. Dozens of vehicles plunging nearly 150 feet to the ground, and there are concerns this evening that more of that bridge could now fall. Hundreds of nearby residents evacuated. The intense search for survivors still continues. And abcs Julia Macfarlane is right there on the scene tonight. Reporter tonight, a clear look at the devastation after that catastrophic Bridge Collapse. At least 39 are dead and
officials worry tonight that number may rise. Rescuers desperately searching through twisted piles of steel and concrete, searching for survivors. The possibility of finding people alive under the rubble are shrinking with the passing time, but we never lose hope. Reporter this video capturing the moment the heavily trafficked bridge came crashing down monday during a sudden rainstorm, taking over 30 vehicles with it. These residents telling me, when the Bridge Collapsed, it felt like an earthquake. And the danger may not be over yet. There are fears that the rest of the bridge may collapse on top of those hazards. This image showing the bridge before. Tonight, over 600 people evacuated from those surrounding buildings. Investigators trying to determine what caused the massive span to plummet, looking at possible design flaws or inadequate maintenance. The Prime Minister vowing action. Saying, these are unacceptable tragedies that should not happen in a modern society. And Julia Macfarlane reporting in tonight. And julia, last night, as this was breaking, you reported here on the growing concern in italy over the safety of roads and bridges. We, of course, heard that debate right here in the u. S. , as well. Youre now at the bridge site tonight and officials are worried that more of that bridge could collapse . Reporter exactly, david. Thats a real fear here. That more of that bridge could collapse, taking with it more structures and threatening more lives. Theres real outrage here in italy tonight, but despite that, neither the government nor the private company thats responsible for the highways is taking any responsibility for this tragedy. That debate on the safety of Public Infrastructure in this country continues. David . Julia macfarlane with us again tonight. Julia, thank you. And back here at home at this hour, and there is new fallout tonight after the Devastating Church abuse scandal in pennsylvania. More than 300 priests now accused of abusing more than 1,000 children. The allegations spanning decades. One of the nations highest
ranking Church Officials tonight, Cardinal Donald wuerl, under fire for not reporting socalled Predator Priests to authorities while he was bishop of pittsburgh. He says he, quote, acted with diligence and concern for the victims. Pope francis has yet to comment on the scandal. We are also following the desperate search for a pregnant mother and her two young daughters, mysteriously disappearing from their home in colorado north of denver. The father saying he last saw his wife monday morning after the two had a, quote, emotional conversation the night before. Tonight, the fbi joining the case, and heres abcs Clayton Sandell from colorado. Reporter police tonight are canvassing a small town with a big mystery. Im worried for everybody. Reporter desperate for clues in the disappearance of two little girls, celeste and bella, ages 3 and 4. Hey, everybody. Say hi. Reporter and their mother, 34yearold shanann watts, seen here in a recent facebook post. Were working around the clock on this case and we will not rest until we have the answers were looking for. Reporter her husband, chris, says before his family vanished, he and his wife had some words for each other. It wasnt like an argument. We had an emotional conversation, but ill leave it at that. Reporter but he says he last saw his family around 5 00 a. M. , monday, when he left their colorado home for work. If youre out there, just come back. If somebody has her, just please bring her back. Reporter Friend Nicole says she got worried when shanann, who is also 15 weeks pregnant, missed a doctors appointment and would not answer texts. Im just concerned. Shanann, if youre hearing this or youre out there, please, please let somebody know youre okay. Reporter searches of the home and police dogs have turned up few clues. Friends tell us shananns phone, keys and wallet were found here in the family home. Local police are now getting help from the fbi. David . Clayton sandell tonight. Clayton, thank you. And one more note overseas for you tonight. The deadly Terror Attack in afghanistan were following. At least 48 people were killed by a Suicide Bomber targeting an Education Center in kabul. Police say the suspect walked into the center while classes were under way. Many of the victims are believed to be teenagers studying for University Entrance exams. The taliban tonight denying it was behind the attack. There is still much more ahead on World News Tonight this wednesday. How did this happen . The close call on the runway. Take a look. A van with people inside right in the path of an oncoming Passenger Jet. Were Airport Workers given the green light to drive right across that runway moments before the plane took off . There is outrage mounting tonight after a grandmother was tased by police while cutting flowers. The Police Chief Standing by the decision tonight. And Made In America. 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