Tonight. And this question for you how much is it now costing every day you wait before buying that holiday ticket home . Good evening. We begin tonight with that bombshell exit. Tonight, much of washington still stunned by what played out today. The battle for the next speak her of the house, and the man that wanted the job. Just this morning saying he had the votes. And then Kevin Mccarthy appearing a couple of hours later, saying hes dropping out of the race for speaker. What suddenly changed . Heres jonathan karl. Reporter this morning, Kevin Mccarthy seemed on top of the world, saying he had the votes to be speaker of the house. Were going to win. Reporter but less than 2 1 2 hours later, shocked republicans came out of a private meeting. Out, and they were practically point. Kevin said hes not running. I just learned this like you all did. Reporter by the time mccarthy himself emerged, more relieved than defeated. I think i shocked some of you, huh . The one thing i found in talk
Into a water rescue. Take this job and shove it and meet the winner of that 310 million powerball. She said, can you take this job and oh, i quit automatically. [ laughter ] i was done. Her bad day at work turns into the best day ever and what she said to her longtime boyfriend when they struck it rich. And good morning, america. Boy, you got to love julie leach. Shes done. Shes done. Doesnt even pretend shell stick with that job. Not at all. What did she say about her boyfriend. If they get married a prenup. Prenup. Smart lady. Yes, she is. That is later. We also have the latest on that epic flooding in south carolina. Going to show you live look at the ashley river near charleston. You see that fastmoving water right now. So many homes still underwater. Of rain fell in the carolinas in the past week. 11 trillion gallons. Thats coming up. We begin with that scary threat, russian smugglers trying to Sell Nuclear Material to isis. A dramatic takedown overseas. Abcs brian ross starts us
Ship. A couple Fantasy Sports scandal as a new investigation is launched. First, jury selection is underway in that vicious murder of a teacher. Sarah . Are giving instructions, asking them questions. The jurors were also handed a long witness list and wanted to see if they might recognize any of the names on the list, all part of the process to see who will sit on that jury to decide the fate. Using the largest courtroom in the salem courthouse, a judge is addressing 110 potential jurors to determine who will decide the fate of the 16yearold accused of murdering his math teacher at the high school two years ago. 24yearold Colleen Richards was a beloved teacher at the school. He was 14 at the time of the killing but will be tried as an adult. His attorneys are planning to use a Mental Health defense and the judge explained to potential jurors about finding someone not guilty because of mental disease or defect. This witness list is four pages long and includes names of family members.
Families avoiding the dentist because of cost. Tonight here, the two simple steps that will save your family thousands. Good evening. And we begin with a very tense night ahead for tens of thousands of families who live near so many dams nearing their breaking point. Because as they warned, long after the rains, the rivers now rising. Tonight, the death toll growing. 19 dead. 13 dams giving way. And an allout push to keep more than 60 others from breaching. In columbia, South Carolina, Chinook Helicopters delivering 400 tons of rock to reinforce the dams. Even bulldozers. At one point, 1,000 people up. In lexington, South Carolina, devastation after one dam gave way. And now, word of yet another threat. Drivers ignoring signs on roadways, going around them. And tonight, a car swallowed by a calving road. Carolina. Reporter tonight, South Carolina on the offensive. 62 dams threatening to burst. We are holding our breath and were saying a prayer. Reporter in columbia, officials rushed to
Yesterday on capitol hill as bazi kanani reports. Reporter in the hot seat for his companys deception. I would like to offer a sincere apology. The u. S. Chief apologizes repeatedly as lawmakers vent hair anger over the auto makemakers admitted cheating in nearly a half million diesel vehicles in the u. S. Inserting software that would only turn on the emissions controls when the vehicle was tested. Vw has betrayed a nation. I did not think that Something Like this was possible at the group. Michael horn told congress he was just as shocked as they were and as disappointed as the millions of vw own ares around the world now seeing their cars value drop. It will be a costly mistake for volkswagen facing lost business on top of recalls and a raid on the companys offices in germany as prosecutors seek documents for their own investigation. Counterparts around the world have been defrauded by volkswagen. The companys word isnt worth a dime. Volkswagen has still mot said how or when it will