Wednesday, forgive me, before the july 4th break. And the dow, nasdaq and s p 500 all in uncharted territory, still close to record highs despite looking down in the futures. President trumps salute to america speech from last night praising unity and american ideals, freedom and democracy. Thats what this country is all about but dont tell that to the left. They say trump got too political, shouldnt have taken the stage at all on Independence Day. Also, the largest earthquake in 20 years hitting california on july 4th. Buildings shaken, houses burning, highways cracking. But according to reports, no fatalities. We will have a live report for you later in the show. Varney company starting right now. Today we come together as one nation with this very special salute to america. We celebrate our history, our people and the heroes who proudly defend our flag, the brave men and women of the United States military. God bless all those people in the military. That was President Trump at the
News World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news. Reporting tonight, erica hill. Tonight, nearly every firefighter in this country is on call. As more than 100 large uncontained fires burn. Invoking the nations highest fire alert level, 5, is a sign of both the need and the scope of this fire season. In the west, tripledigit temperatures and drought are fueling the blazes. Many of them triggered by lightning strikes. Washington state has seen a rash of new fires, just since early friday, reducing dozens of homes to ashes and forcing thousands to evacuate. Some making it out with barely a moment to spare. Nbcs Gadi Schwartz is in washington for us tonight. Gadi . Reporter well, erica, this fire is now 60,000 acres. And as it roared down that mountainside, it incinerated cars and homes alike. It is only 1 contained tonight. And for the 450 firefighters who are out here in the fire lines, its only going to get worse. A small resort town surrounded by fire, and residents here
Little boy from his mother, and his mother as you can well imagine struggled with the woman. Bystanders realized what was going on and they stepped in. A couple of people tackled the woman until the Police Arrived and they eventually took her into custody. The attempted kidnapping happened around 9 30 am outside of the acne bread stand. The twoyearold boy was being held by his mother. According to the authorities the woman just walked up and made some sort of comment before she tried to the boy from his mother. One witness described to us what she saw. She was screaming, and security came, the Police Arrived a few minutes later. The little boy was crying. We were all just i think emotions were high. I was sweating and worried about the little boy. On the video it appeared the subject attempted to grab the child and then a struggle ensued which drew the attention from the bystanders, merchants and so on, and help was immediately deployed at that time. Reporter we understand the little b
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Over 9 11 jeb recalled an iconic moments from weeks over the attack. My vision of my brother is sitting on the mound in Yankee Stadium throwing high heat. I cant imagine donald trump do it. Reporter jebs team is split between the campaign and the right to rise superpac spending tens of millions of dollars on bushs behalf with little return. If the right to rise soupe pac has taught us anything you can spend hundreds of millions on tv but it wont get you to top. Reporter finishing six in this iowa and fourth in New Hampshire he admits he needs to beat his rivals here. How is finishing this state something you can celebrate as a victory . I will beat expectations . Reporter when do you win a state . I cant tell that you. Reporter this afternoon bush sent us this picture, adding am nation to a bitter fight. Peter alexander, nbc news, South Carolina. Voters are the focus today, Hillary Clinton courting black endorsement from reverend al sharpton. Only you know and youre not my lips are sea