On this friday morning we begin with that breaking news, the targeting of one of the most despised figures on the planet. Were talking about isis terrorist jihadi john believed to have been killed in a u. S. Drone strike. His real name, Mohamed Emwazi. Hes a masked executioner seen on video beheading hostages. The cia has been tracking emwazi for more than a year. He was killed in a drone strike in the syrian city of raqqah, an isis stronghold and though the pentagon has not confirmed his death, sources tell abc news it was a 100 direct hit. Abcs brian ross has been tracking the story overnight. Reporter the world first came to know jihadi john a little over a year ago when he appeared in this video wearing a black mask holding a knife and threatening the life of american journalist james foley. His voice was disguised, but he could not hide his british accent. You have plotted against us and gone far out of your way to find reasons to interfere in our affairs. Reporter one after another he presided over the murders of foley, american steven sotloff, peter kassig, plus two britons and two japanese hostages. Our knife will continue to strike the necks of your people. Reporter earlier this year his true identity was revealed to be Mohamed Emwazi seen here wearing an american baseball cap, the son of kuwaiti parents who emigrated to the united kingdom. Even as a schoolboy in london, emwazi was spotted by teachers as having a violent streak. One teacher told the bbc that at the age of 11, he was put in anger management therapy. Wed find that hed get very angry and worked up, and it would take him a long time to calm himself down. Reporter flaunting his role as executioner once he joined isis with his piercing eyes and gravelly voice, emwazi became one of the worlds most wanted men. Brian ross, abc news, new york. And the vehicle that emwazi was in burst into flames and one official said essentially evaporated. And brian mentioned one of the hostages believed to have been killed by jihadi john, american james foley. Foleys family has been highly critical of the administrations efforts to rescue hostages. Abc news investigative producer from our brian ross unit james meeks spoke to foleys parents overnight. She said it was very small solace to learn that jihad john had been killed in an air strike and she said, you know, the government just doesnt get it. You know, it essentially doesnt bring their son back. That was their point and they are i dont think theyre going to miss jihad john but i think they would have preferred to have gotten jim back alive. U. S. Officials have been tracking him for several months now after identifying him as a british citizen in february. Abcs Stephanie Ramos is live in washington. Stephanie, will the u. S. Ever have 100 confirmation that hes dead and how will they try to confirm it . Reporter well, reena, u. S. Officials say this morning they presume jihadi john was killed by that u. S. Drone strike based on what they observed in the hit and say his car was struck and it virtually burst into flames. They may never have 100 confirmation, but they can come close by listening to the chatter of isis operatives and social media. Okay, so clearly he is an hvt or a high value target but could this be a turning point in the fight against isis . Reporter well, it will certainly give isis leaders pause about how effective the u. S. Was in tracking this top target. Now, heres a big question. Could the u. S. Be after other top targets . Well, richard clarke, a former counterterrorism adviser to the white house and current abc news consultant, says this might be a sign the tide is turning. A big blow to the terror group when its propaganda figure is killed. Kendis and reena, back to you. All right. Stephanie ramos reporting from washington for us on this, thank you. Well, also breaking right now, were just learning another blow to isis. In iraq, Kurdish Forces have retaken the strategic city of sinjar, which had been in isis control while kurds were fighting on the ground. The u. S. Led collision was targeting them with air strikes. The key supply route runs through sinjar. Isis may have extended its reach now into lebanon with a deadly attack, the group claiming responsibility for twin suicide bombings in beirut that killed at least 43 people. That death toll expected to rise. Until now isis had not had a recognized affiliation in lebanon, but its forces are fighting in neighboring syria as well as iraq. All right. Back here at home were going to switch gears to the race for the white house, and it is heating up as donald trump steps up his attacks. Trump had harsh words for campus protesters and the university of missouri administrators who stepped down and his fellow candidates were also in the crosshairs. Its your voice, your vote. This morning, donald trump unplugged. Im telling carly whatever the hell her name is fiorina, im saying, will you stop cutting in . Kasich, oh, i have a headache from this guy. Reporter at a late night rally in iowa going after the rest of gop candidates especially ben carson. If youre pathological, theres no cure for that, folks. If youre a child molester, a sick puppy, youre a child molester, theres no cure for that. Theres only one cure. We dont want to talk about that cure. Reporter trump also mocking carsons account of trying to stab a friend. And he plunged it into the belt, and amazingly the belt stayed totally flat. How stupid are the people of iowa . How stupid are the people of the country to believe this crap . Reporter and protests at the university of missouri now drive the attention of the president ial candidates. Trump calling the schools president chancellor weak for stepping down. I think its disgusting. I think the two people that resigned are weak, ineffective people. I think that when they resigned they set something in motion thats going to be a disaster for the next long period of time. Reporter the protests over alleged racial incidents escalated this week when the College Football team joined and threatened not to play this weekend. Students are demanding more black faculty and staff and more money for campuswide diversity programs. Did you look at their demands . Their demands are crazy. Reporter ben carson, a yale graduate, called the protests there infantile. Well, were being a little bit too tolerant, i guess you might say, accepting infantile behavior. And i dont care which side it comes from. As the candidates voice their opinion president obama joined the chorus of criticism over trumps promise to deport millions of undocumented immigrants. In an exclusive interview with abcs george stephanopoulos, the president blasted the idea of a deportation force. Nobody thinks that that is realistic, but more importantly, thats not who we are as americans. So what do you think you can see more of georges exclusive interview with president obama later on good morning america. An ohio man is under arrest this morning for the alarming way he tried to help isis. Officials say he used social media to promote violence against members of the u. S. Armed forces. The posts included photos, names and even addresses of service personnel. The Weather Threat overnight is not rain or snow, its strong winds in the midwest, especially around the great lakes. The region seeing gusts as high as 66 miles an hour. Rain and snow on the u. P. Of michigan, that rain stretch nothing new england. Well, still ahead, a secret Service Officer arrested accused in a shocking crime while on duty. Plus, caught on camera, a clerks quick thinking saving a woman after she was kidnapped. And the breaking news weve been following all night, jihadi john targeted in a u. S. Air strike. Well have the latest. Ar music snaps, clatters that sounds awful. music stops but a lot better than last week. rock music playing we werent born to follow. Police in Northern California pulled over this car because it was going too slow. It turns out it was one of googles Driverless Cars programmed to travel below 25 miles an hour for safety reasons. Police did not issue a ticket but warned google its car was backing up traffic. And there is a new embarrassment for the u. S. Secret service. Uniformed agent Lee Robert Moore has been arrested for sexting someone he believed to be a 14yearold girl. The recipient was actually an undercover detective. Some of the communication took place while moore was on duty at the white house. He is also accused of trying to arrange a meeting with the girl. Your next buick suv may be made in china. The wall street journal reports gms plans to move ahead with its goal to import the envision. It would go on sale by the end of next year making gm the first u. S. Automaker to sell a chinese made vehicle here. So heres a possible solution to jobrelated stress. A northern italian textile firm says employees biggest complaint, too many emails, so the bosses decided this week would be emailfree urging employees to talk more. They insist stress levels have plummeted. The official results are yet to come but i would imagine not likely in an email form. New numbers out this morning showing a rising rate of autism. Dont call this guy David Hasselhoff anymore. Huh . Well explain. Not yet. Not yet. Not yet not yet. Pull the peach milk, fruit, cultures. Mmmm, yoplait. Is youyou may be muddling through allergies. Lode . Try zyrtec®d to powerfully clear your blocked nose and relieve your other allergy symptoms. So, you can breathe easier all day. Zyrtec®d. At the pharmacy counter. 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But for drivers in the upper great lakes this morning, skidding is more likely with snow on the roads. Wet roads are expected in the northwest, south florida and the interior northeast. And if youre flying, airport delays likeliest in detroit, chicago, philadelphia and new york, all because of the wind and seattle due to rain. Okay, so updating the mornings major breaking news, the presumed death of terrorist jihadi john. The isis executioner was targeted in a u. S. Drone strike in the syrian city of raqqah. U. S. Officials tell abc news it was a 100 direct hit. American reporter james foley, among the hostages believed to have been beheaded by jihadi john. Foleys parents saying overnight the terrorists death is small solace compared to the loss of their son. Much more later on good morning america. So, a good outcome and a stunning verdict has been reached in an organized crime case that has captivated the nation for nearly 40 years. A good outcome for that man, a federal jury found Vincent Asaro not guilty of the legendary lufthansa robbery 37 years ago which was dramatized in the movie goodfellas. As he left the courthouse the now 80yearold asaro shouted the word free and said even he was shocked at the verdict. The jury didnt buy the testimony of the government witnesses. Child welfare officials in utah are challenging a judges decision to remove a baby from the home of her samesex foster parents. The legally married couple has been caring for the child for three months, but the judge went against recommendations and ordered the 9monthold be placed with a heterosexual couple citing research that children are better off in heterosexual families. Surgeons at the Cleveland Clinic are preparing for the first uterus transplant ever performed in the u. S. The surgery will allow women without a uterus or with ones that are damaged to become pregnant. Eight women from around the country have already started the screening process. Sweden, the only country so far to have successfully performed the surgery. A new government study finds a significant jump in the number of children with autism. Researchers say 1 in 45 American Children are autistic, about 2. 2 , but they caution the increase could actually be due to the way questions were asked. Police are crediting a philadelphia Convenience Store clerk for helping end a kidnapping. Something didnt look right to him when a man and woman went to use the atm. He confronted the man, sheltered the woman in the store and called the cops. The man kidnapped the woman, a doctor from a hospital parking lot garage and forced her to make withdrawals at atms. Nice headsup move there by that clerk. Time now for sports and some thursday night football action. Of course, with the highlights our guys at espn. Welcome to our sportscenter set in los angeles. Stan verrett, neil everett. Only one Undefeated Team left in the nba. This one is for riley. Warriors feeling minnesota, steph curry just feeling it, i mean, off andre miller and andre miller has been in the league like forever then he gets a piece of it. Shook his head like, did that go in . Curry had 21 in the first quarter. He finished with 46. Warriors win, 129116. Theyre 100. They may go 820. They probably will. Bills and jets on thursday night football. Just an explosion of color coming on to your screen. Looks like red and green m ms. Green and red, colts. Misplays the snap. Tackle him at the 13 so the jets down 2217 got an opportunity. Third and three. Eric decker tackled for a oneyard loss after he catches the pass, fourth and four now. This is the ball game. Going for it. Fitzpatrick to no one in particular and the bills win it, 2217. Rex ryan happy to get a win over his old team. Coach of the jets for six years before he left for buffalo, both 54 on the season. He was happy. So are we because were done. Back to you. Good weekend to you guys. And by the way, those nike color rush uniforms worn at last nights game especially bad for people who are colorblind. Yeah, about 6 of all men cant tell red from green, so the uniforms all looked the same to them. Some who have seen the color rush uniforms planned for the thursday night game next week say theyre even uglier. Oh, ouch. Cant wait. Well, up next in the pulse, winning big bucks. Why today might be the best day to play the lottery. And the man with recordbreaking speed on all fours. Many wbut hope. Ms come with high hopes, doesnt work on wrinkles. Clinically proven neutrogena® rapid wrinkle repair with the fastest retinol formula available, it works on fine lines and even deep wrinkles. Youll see younger looking skin in just one week. Stop hoping for results, and start seeing them. Rapid wrinkle repair. And for dark spots rapid tone repair. From neutrogena®. Booked. Locked up. Case closed . 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A pintsized mogul in the making may soon give you a run for your money. Want to give you a look at rachel. There she is. She came up with a pretty brilliant plan. Her plan was to sell her little brother to a pet shop. She plans to charge 54 for him and then the smartminded businesswoman that she is, she plans to use that money to buy a toy. So rachel may be all business but shes not heartless. She promises her brother shell be buy him back at a deep discount, of course. I like a woman who likes to think and she likes to think business. I did notice the little brother was walking away very quickly. He ran off in the field. Well, the annual Guinness World records day in tokyo has one for the books thanks to a runner named monkey man. 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