Helicopter crashing in southern california. And in new mexico, a massive fire at this Plastics Recycling plant. A health alert now issued and a developer story from suburban maryland. A body is found along a popular nature trail one day after a woman was reported missing by her boyfriend. What investigate are now revealing growing fallout after this riot in new york, social media star cosmonaut now facing charges for an electronics giveaway that turned into mayhem. So who is cosmonaut and does he represent a new generation of celebrity . Plus, a scam alert for millions of people using a popular payment app. And messy mania for on the road. The soccer superstar does it again. And later, as barbie marks her historic new milestone at the box office, as the growing complaints nationwide about Movie Theater etiquette. From abc news in new york, this is america this morning. Good monday morning, everyone. Im andrew dymburt. Im andrea fujii in for rhiannon. We begin with extreme weather impac
The special counsel requested a protective order in the january six case following trumps latest social media post. Plus, a familys prayers answered. The dramatic rescue at sea of a 25 year old man whod been missing on the water for 38 hours. The coast guards discovery. That was like finding a needle in a haystack. And later, hunting pythons. The high stakes florida python challenge that kicked off this weekend in the Florida Everglades. And we got a taste of the exciting event firsthand. Its monday, august 7th from abc news, this is world news now. Well, when you go into the Florida Everglades, you dont just find pythons, you find bugs. And boars, bears. And of course, oh, yeah, lots of alligators. Oh, my goodness. Well, we were glad. Lots of alligators that youre here back alive and safe. Yeah, it is an important conservation effort, but its also in the form of a unique challenge which we will tell you about coming up a little bit later in the show. But we want to start this morning
Threats today as the heat holds its grip for millions of americans facing tripledigit temperatures. Will comments in the cross fire. A judge sticking with the deadline for Donald Trumps team to respond to special counsel jack smiths motion for a protective order as trump hits the campaign trail in South Carolina overnight. We are talking to the voters. Whit striking back. Russia vowing retaliation after a series of drone attacks on its ships putting the kremlin on edge. Janai bus crash investigation. The latest on the accident that critically injured seven campers on an idaho highway. The Good Samaritan who rushed in to help. Will explosive new details on the alleged murderforhire plot involving a georgia mother, accused of conspiring to kill her estranged husband. The potentially damaging text messages. Whit deadly boat crash. Oh, my gosh. Whit the video involving the accident that killed an American Publishing executive vacationing in italy. The skipper now facing an investigation. J
Event. Rob marciano and zohreen shah standing by. Next, the Clock Ticking for the trump legal team. The Special Counsel requesting a protective order in the january 6th case. The judge wants a response within hours. It comes after the former president s threatening post, if you go after me, im coming after you. And what hes now saying about the judge in the case. Maryalice parks reports from the justice department. The horrific scene off italys amalfi coast. An american executive killed when the boat she was on with her husband and children collided with a sailboat where passengers were celebrating a wedding. What we learned about the investigation. Also tonight, u. S. Navy destroyers dispatched off the coast of alaska after tracking russian and chinese war ships on patrol. The joint Exercise Raising alarm bells at the pentagon at a time of heightened tension with the two countries. New details in that alleged Murder For Hire scheme in the bahamas. An American Mother of three accused o
The Heat Melting Glaciers in alaska. A home collapsing into the river. Rob marciano tracking it all. A rare Midair Collision between Fire Fighting helicopters in california. Three People Killed while battling a fire, including an Assistant Chief, a fire captain, and the pilot. What investigators have now revealed. Will reeve in california. Just a short time ago, former President Trumps legal Team Responding to a judges deadline in the Election Interference case. The Special Counsel requesting a protective order limiting what donald trump can publicly share about evidence in the case against him. It comes after he posted this threat, warning, if you go after me, im coming after you. What trumps lawyers are asking for. Pierre thomas in washington. The disturbing brawl erupting On The Waterfront in montgomery, alabama. Several Men And Women accused of attacking a dock worker. Other people coming to help him. The mayor with news of arrest warrants. The war in ukraine. The alleged plot to k