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KGO Good Morning America July 8, 2014

These swimsuit models just want you to be safe at 30,000 feet. So, what has so many people hot and bothered . Why the sell on staying safe in paradise just got scrapped. A tune to ease into this tuesday morning. Yeah, good morning, america. We got a lot of news to share with you this morning, including a massive storm overseas at a u. S. Military base in right in its path. And well take a look at this picture right here. The typhoon from above. This is like a category 4 hurricane. That is being taken by the space station right there. More on that coming up. We start with that rollercoaster accident at a california six flags. Abcs cecilia vega is outside the park in valencia with all the latest. Good morning, cecilia. Reporter george, good morning. We are talking about a ride that is a suspended swinging ride high in the air with speeds of 4 gs around those turns. For those stuck on it, what a terrifying ride it was. Incoming units to Magic Mountain. We still have victims on the ride. Reporter take a look. The riders were trapped for nearly three hours. 22 people dangling precariously. Yeah, the coaster hanging railcars, about 7 railcars ranging from 20 to 30 feet off the ground. Well have to remove all the patients. This is going to be challenging. Reporter four people sent to the hospital after riding a rollercoaster known as the ninja at Six Flags Magic Mountain Amusement Park outside los angeles. Rescue workers say a tree branch fell on the tracks late monday evening, derailing the first car and forcing it to shut down. See that white metal arm . Its supposed to be attached to that red railing. It was really scary. I was sketched out to get on any other rides. Reporter the ride called the black belt of rollercoasters looks like this. Its online description says as you shoot down the snakelike steel track, youll grip the hillsides and blast through the trees, swiftly slicing through the landscape. Ninja pivots with precision, as you narrowly miss tagging land and water, whipping around at 55 Miles Per Hour. There was a lot of panic and confusion, when Something Like this happens. Sounded like they were panicking. Yeah. Because they didnt know what to do. Reporter as day turned to night, firefighters struggled to work their way through the thick branches to lower the 22 riders to safety. Lifting them off one by one from seven cars. Late monday, six flags said in a statement, the safety of our guests and employees is our number one priority. Thankfully those injuries are all minor. The park says that the ninja will remain closed until a thorough inspection is completed. Robin and george . All right, cecilia. Thank you very much. Now to the breaking news in the Oscar Pistorius trial. His defense team finally resting its case this morning. The judge announcing that the next phase in the trial. And abcs lama hasan has the very latest for us. Good morning, lama. Reporter good morning. After four months of dramatic twists and turns and delays in this murder trial, this morning taking just minutes, the defense wrapping up its case. The court adjourning till august 7th. With a verdict now possible by the end of august. This morning the defense finally resting its case. We closed the case for the defense. Reporter the court adjourning until august 7th, when final arguments will be heard. This, after more than four months of ferocious questioning. I made a mistake. You killed reeva steenkamp. Thats what you did. Reporter dramatic evidence. The crime scene was absolutely not as it should have been. Reporter high emotions. I screamed get the [ bleep ] out of my house. Reporter and chilling earwitness accounts describing what they heard the night Oscar Pistorius shot and killed his model girlfriend, reeva steenkamp. It was bloodcurdling. It was something that leaves you cold. Reporter the drama, even spilling outside the courtroom. Australias channel 7 revealed this haunting video sunday showing pistorius running without his prosthetic legs reenacting what were his movements that fateful night even extending his right arm and clenched fist as if holding a gun. It also shows him demonstrating steenkamps position after he shot her, slumped over in the bathroom. And later, how he struggled to move her. Pistorius defense team which hired the u. S. Based team the evidence room, for preparation only says it was obtained illegally. And calls the airing of it a staggering breach of trust and invasion of the familys privacy. That video was never shown in court, so not part of the evidence for the judge. Its unlikely to play a role in the final verdict. Both sides will now begin preparing their final arguments. Pistorius team hoping to prove the blade runner was vulnerable that night, mistaking his girlfriend for an intruder, while the prosecution, painting the picture of a coldblooded killer. Robin and george . Quite a deliberate trial. Were going to turn, now, to president obama and the growing humanitarian crisis on our southern border. The president heading to texas this week and sending Congress Requests for more than 2 billion in emergency funding to deal with the flood of children from Central America crossing into the united states. Abcs jon karl covering that from the white house. Jon, the president is taking heat from all sides on this issue. Reporter he sure is, george. And he Just Announced the white house Just Announced the president is offering to meet with governor perry while he was in texas because one of the strongest lines of criticism here is the president is going to texas for political fundraisers but is not going to be visiting the border. Perry asked for a meeting. Now, hes going to get his meeting. But hes been one of the harshest critics. On this week he says he doesnt believe the president cares whether the border is secure. He suggested there might be a conspiracy to have more kids coming over the border. The president is holding off to ask for new power to send those kids back more quickly. Reporter thats right. The white house says that request will come. But this is going to be about money. I am told this is going to be a request for well over 2 billion. The white house saying it will be to beef up security and also to increase those Legal Proceedings to deport many of these children. Yesterday the white house said most of the people that go through most of the kids that go through the proceedings will be deported back to their home countries. Thats right. But right now, only a tiny fraction of the kids have been sent back. Jon, thanks very much. To that massive storm bearing down on japan. A major u. S. Military base is in its path. The typhoon is packing heavy rains, landslides and floods. And you know, ginger is tracking it all for us. Good morning, ginger. Good morning. These pictures are the kind that make you go, wow. We site, typhoon neoguri and we can see it from the International Space station. And that eye has its eye set on japan. The outer bands being felt at the japan marine corps. We have that video for you. They had winds up to 87 Miles Per Hour. So, the gusts are up there. And then they also have twoinch rainfall rates per hour. So, the rain is coming down hefty. And i really do think rain will eventually be the big part of the story because the heart of it has not yet made landfall. All the video youre seeing is just from the outer bands passing by. So, this thing at its peak was 155 Miles Per Hour. Now its moving north. Eventually northeast. But it is decreasing in speed. Thats great news as it makes landfall, our time tomorrow night, still somewhere in the 80 to 85mileperhour range. But we will see landslides. They can see up to 15 inches of rain. You put all of that on top of an island, and its not great news. We have our own Severe Weather that ill talk about in a few minutes. So, dont go anywhere. All right. Well have that from you in a moment, ginger. Thank you. First to gma weekend anchor dan harris in for amy with the other top stories. Good morning again, dan. Good morning, everybody. Well start with breaking news out of the holy land. An Ominous Development that really could lead to war. Overnight, israel carrying out 50 air strikes in gaza as part of a new operation against hamas which has been launching rocket attacks against israel. This latest round of violence was sparked by the killing of three israeli teenagers, followed by a possible revenge attack against a palestinian teen. And just this morning israel ordered its army to prepare for a possible Ground Invasion. Back at home, the decision by prosecutors in california not to charge a sheriffs deputy in the Fatal Shooting of a teenager is sparking protests this morning. 13yearold andy lopez was carrying a b. B. Gun. But the deputy mistook it for an Assault Rifle and opened fire when lopez refused to drop it. It brought up racial tensions in the city of santa rosa. And the boys parents say it makes them feel like theyve lost their son all over again. A mother accused of abandoning her baby on the subway has been found and taken into custody. Witnesses say she pushed a stroller carrying her 10monthold daughter on to the platform while she stayed on the train. Police released surveillance video. And then a Good Samaritan spotted the mom on the street around midnight. Its unclear whether she will face charges. The baby was not injured. A brazen heist, right out of a hollywood thriller. Thieves breaking into a Samsung Factory in brazil and making off with 36 million in Electronic Devices including 40,000 laptops, tablets and phones. The hijacked Company Shuttle bus and took workers hostage before they made their escape. A baseball fan caught on National Television sleeping in the stands is now suing major league baseball, the yankees and espn. This guy, andrew rector, took a nap during this game back in april. And he claims he was defamed and suffered Emotional Distress when he was ridiculed by the announcers and writers covering the game. He wants 10 million in damages. Full disclosure, espn is owned by our parent company, disney. Be careful or you will be sued. Im being very careful in my discussion of this case. Also, from the world of sports, a major innovation to tell you about, in the delivery of beer. Fans at next weeks allstar game in minneapolis will be able to serve themselves from two freshly installed vending machines which offer four different brews. Customers will be carded by actual human beings. And there is this limit. No more than 3 pints every 15 minutes. That should work. I think ill be okay. I dont think they have a funnel delivery mechanism yet. In case you overdo it, they are offering the hangover burger which features, two patties, bacon, cheese, a fried egg, mayo, ketchup and sriracha. And im told there will be defibrillators standing by. Back to you. Im surprised it took so long to get a beer vending machine. Right. Cupcakes. 3 pints every 15 minute. Reminds me of that Rodney Dangerfield movie where he says bring a jug every 15 minutes until somebody passes out and then every 7 minutes. I must admit, i want the burger without the beer. The burger looked good. The burger did look good. Washington state is trying something new today. Pot shops opening for business this morning, two years after the sale of marijuana was legalized in that state and abcs Neal Karlinsky is inside one of those stores in seattle. Good morning, neal. Reporter this is called cannabis city. This will be the first place in seattle to legally sell marijuana. You can see in the showcases they have the pipes, bongs. And marijuana hasnt arrived yet. But later it will be in the showcases for what is bound to be an interesting day. Today, in the home of the super bowl champs, everyone is talking about another kind of bowl, legal pot. This grandmother of three and competitive runner showing up to be first in line, a full 24 hours early. I never thought id see it in my lifetime. And to be able to vote for it and to be able to enjoy it legally was just an awesome thing in my life. Reporter remember, this isnt medicinal marijuana. The land of starbucks, now officially with another highpriced habit for sale to anyone over 21. This is so exciting. Its just like being a pioneer. I came out of retirement to do this. And its the best thing ive ever done. Reporter it turns out voting for Legal Marijuana is easier than enacting it. Legalize. Reporter while two dozen stores will open in washington, of all the applications to set up in seattle, so far only one has been approved, cannabis city, where they expect attendance to be, pardon the cliche, high. We anticipate for 10,000. Hope to goodness we dont get that much because we dont have that much product. Reporter you really think you will have 10,000 people here . Hopefully not. But legally, we have to anticipate for it. Reporter they expect a shortage, too, since 120 of the 2,600 people who applied to be pot growers have been approved. There isnt a lot of Legal Marijuana available. Regardless, there will be celebrations today. They wont be sleepless in seattle, but they might be sleepy. Stores can open for the first time in history at 8 00 a. M. Though to quote the owner here, they will open today at high noon. George . You knew that was coming. Thank you. He couldnt resist that. We now have new details in the case of the georgia father charged with murdering charged with murder for leaving his toddler in a hot car. Newly released search warrants revealing more about the investigation focusing now on both the health of the child and father and Abcs Steve Osunsami has that story for us. Reporter these newly released Court Records show police have asked for medical records and other Health Information on 22monthold cooper harris, trying to determine if he was hurt or neglected before he died of heatstroke in his fathers hot car on june 18th. Theyve also asked for his fathers medical records after claims in court that Justin Ross Harris is deaf in his right ear and may not have heard his son still in the car that morning. Theres no evidence he had that knowledge, its not criminal negligence. Reporter 33yearold harris, in jail without bond this morning charged with murder and seconddegree child neglect. Hes pleaded not guilty. The boy died after more than seven hours in his silver suv parked outside his office on a 90degree day. Police say during that time, he was texting lewd pictures of himself to other women. A Close College friend who refuses to believe it all spoke to us on the phone. I was in shock and disbelief. I still am. I just hope that he gets a fair trial and the others can know what a great guy he was. Reporter his wife, leanna harris, has not been charged in coopers death. But investigators are now looking more closely at her statements and actions that day. She didnt show any emotion when they notified her of coopers death. Reporter they say she somehow knew what happened when she went to pick him up from day care that evening and discovered he wasnt there. All of a sudden she states, ross must have left him in the car. And theyre like, what . Theres no other explanation, excuse me. Ross must have left him in the car. Reporter for Good Morning America, steve osunsami, abc news, atlanta. The more you hear such a horrifying story. Were going to switch gears now. Michael, we know about the selfie craze. It can get a little annoying. But now, its dangerous, too . Very dangerous if youre a rider in the Tour De France. We all know the legendary race, the Tour De France. Fans have been able to get up and close and personal with the riders. But now, this new selfie craze has spectators becoming a real danger to the cyclists. Its the Worlds Largest annual sporting event. Now, some snaphappy Tour De France fans are creating danger on the road thanks to some selfieish behavior. Tour de france officials tweeted this photo monday, showing what appears to be a selfieinflicted incident. Writing, this is what happened when you risk everything for a photo. One woman sharing a selfie on twitter showing her dangerously close to the riders saying, nearly died. After receiving backlash she tweeted i was not in the way. The road was open. I just look close and nearly died was an exaggeration. American cyclist Tejay Van Garderen went on a tweet rant over the weekend, calling the new trend a dangerous mix of vanity and stupidity. And saying i love the crowds and thank you for your support but please give us room. Cycling selfies are not new. One picturehappy poster taking it a step further, snapping this photo with marcel kittle, exhausted and gasping for air after winning the race. That fan later apologized. With three weeks left in the tour, cyclists are hoping for fewer photo finishes. And the tour now moves from britain over the channel to france. Were going to see if the french are quite as selfiecrazed as they were in britain. Looks like they heard this. For a picture. I like you said, the vanity the mixture of vanity and stupidity. Give them room. Were going to get another check of the Severe Weather youve been talking about, ginger. Yes. We want to start with just north of boston because yesterday more than 250 Severe Weather reports. And a lot came from here. 60mileperhour winds in middlesex county. You took down the trees and take out the power and 10,000 without power. Today, it c

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