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THE COUNTDOWN'S OVER.
OPENING CEREMONIES FOR THE OLYMPICS ARE SCHEDULED FOR TODAY.
LONDON IS READY FOR THE GAMES TO BEGIN -- AND A-B-C SEVEN HAS WHAT YOU NEED TO WATCH FOR DURING THESE 20-12 GAMES.
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OLYMPIC BLUNDER.
MITT ROMNEY SURE IS MAKING NEWS ON HIS TRIP ABROAD, BUT IT'S NOT THE KIND HE'D LIKE.
ROMNEY SPENT THURSDAY BACKTRACKING AFTER QUESTIONING LONDON'S PREPAREDNESS IN SECURING THE GAMES.
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oh my god.
CAUGHT ON TAPE.
A-B-C SEVEN GETS THE SCOOP ON A BIG BUST ON FORT MYERS BEACH.
A BANK ROBBING FUGITIVE TAKEN DOWN AT THE LANI KAI.
THIS MORNING. EYE WITNESS ACCOUNTS.
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BRING ON THE GAMES.
THE OLYMPICS ARE HERE AND LONDON IS READY.
A-B-C SEVEN HAS THE SCOOP ON THE GAMES AND WHICH AMERICAN ATHLETES WILL BE MAKING WAVES AFTER THE OPENING CEREMONY.
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usually black women that look like me don't engage in that.
CONTROVERSIAL COMMENTS.
FLORIDA'S LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IN THE HOT SEAT THIS MORNING.
SEVERAL GROUPS ANGERED BY COMMENTS SHE MADE ABOUT THE LESBIAN COMMUNITY.
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AND FINALLY.
YES, IT'S FRIDAY. AND YES, THE WEEKEND FORECAST IS LOOKING GOOD.
AFTER BACK TO BACK WEEKENDS OF WET WEATHER. STORM WARN SEVEN METEOROLOGIST ALLYSON RAE TELLS US IT'S OKAY TO MAKE THOSE BEACH PLANS.
GOOD MORNING ALLYSON.
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Hot and humid conditions will be the main weather story across Southwest Florida with little to no relief.
It will be a warm start to our Friday with ample sunshine and even a bit of haze across our skies. Temperatures will warm from the upper 70s into the lower 90s by the lunchtime hour with a few fair weather cumulus clouds developing through the day.
A strong ridge of high pressure continues to flex its muscle across the Florida peninsula, thus bringing a drier and more stable airmass to the area. This means mostly sunny skies will prevail with rain prospects running below 20%, however an isolated storm or two can't be ruled out as the sea breeze makes it's way inland.
The mid 90s will return for most locations this afternoon, except for our beach and coastal locations where temperatures will top out near 90°. Once you factor in the humidity, heat index values will be well over the 100° mark.
Not much relief will take place through the evening as temperatures will be slow to cool. Tonight, expect mostly clear conditions with lows in the upper 70s to near 80° along the coast with mid 70s across our inland communities.
The hotter and drier than normal weather pattern will stay in place through the weekend, with our rain chances getting a bit of a boost by the middle of next week.
As of right now, the tropics remain quiet.
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THE OPENING CEREMONY -- OF THE 30TH OLYMPIAD IS TONIGHT!
60-THOUSAND WILL PACK OLYMPIC STADIUM TONIGHT FOR A SHOW CALLED "ISLES OF WONDER."
THE COST -- $42 MILLION.
IT'S THE BIGGEST SECRET IN LONDON RIGHT NOW -- BUT WE'VE HEARD IT WILL HAVE LIVE ANIMALS -- AND ONE OF ENGLAND'S MOST POPULAR PERFORMERS DOING THE FINALE.
WORD ON THE STREET IS PAUL MCCARTNEY, WILL SING "HEY JUDE".
OLYMPIC ATHLETES SAY THEY ARE READY FOR THE GAMES TO BEGIN.
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S/ Mariel Zagunis / Flag Bearer
"It's absolutely incredible. So speechless. I'm probably going to cry."
S/ Michael Phelps/ Swimmer
"It's really how many toppings do I want on my sundae and that's what I'm doing. I'm having fun."
THE TORCH ARRIVED IN LONDON YESTERDAY AND WAS WELCOMED BY THE ROYALS.
WORKERS ARE PUTTING THE FINISHING TOUCHES ON THE COMPETITION VENUES. INCLUDING THE AQUATICS CENTER WHERE MICHAEL PHELPS COULD WIN MORE MEDALS THAN ANY OTHER OLYMPIAN IN HISTORY.
SECURITY'S TIGHT -- WITH FBI AGENTS HELPING BRITISH SOLDIERS.
16-THOUSAND ATHLETES FROM MORE THAN 200 COUNTRIES -- AND $14 BILLION DOLLARS -- MAKE IT ALL HAPPEN.
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THE OPENING CEREMONY IS TONIGHT.
IT'S A 42-MILLION DOLLAR SHOW, AND NO ONE'S SUPPOSED TO KNOW WHAT THE SHOW LOOKS LIKE BEFORE TONIGHT.
BUT A FEW DETAILS HAVE LEAKED OUT.
WE HEAR THERE WILL BE LIVE ANIMALS -- AND ONE OF BRITAIN'S MOST FAMOUS PERFORMER'S FOR THE FINALE.
TRACIE POTTS IS AT THE STADIUM -- WITH SECRET DETAILS!
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60-THOUSAND WILL PACK OLYMPIC STADIUM TONIGHT FOR A SHOW CALLED "ISLES OF WONDER."
IT'S THE BIGGEST SECRET IN LONDON RIGHT NOW -- HOW WILL "SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE" DIRECTOR DANNY BOYLE ENTERTAIN BILLIONS OF VIEWERS AROUND THE WORLD?
S/ Danny Boyle / Opening Cermony Director
"Trying to save the surprise, not because we want it to be a secret but because we want the delight of the evening to be based on discovery."
THE CAST OF 15-THOUSAND IS SWORN TO SECRECY. THE DAILY MAIL REPORTS PAUL MCCARTNEY WILL CLOSE SINGING "HEY JUDE" -- AND ASK THE AUDIENCE TO JOIN HIM.
MARIEL ZAGUNIS CARRIES THE FLAG FOR THE U-S. AN HONOR SHE SAYS IS ALMOST SURREAL:
S/ Mariel Zagunis / Flag Bearer
"I'm still in a little bit of shock, and it's probably not going to hit me until tomorrow walking into the stadium."
AROUND OLYMPIC PARK. THERE'S PLENTY FOR THE PUBLIC TO SEE AND DO;
nats beat box
WORKERS ARE PUTTING THE FINISHING TOUCHES ON THE PARK AND COMPETITION VENUES. INCLUDING THE AQUATICS CENTER WHERE MICHAEL PHELPS COULD WIN MORE MEDALS THAN ANY OTHER OLYMPIAN IN HISTORY.
PHELPS - NOT FEELING THE PRESSURE:
S/ Michael Phelps/ Swimmer
"It's really how many toppings do I want on my sundae and that's what I'm doing. I'm having fun."
ARCHERY IS THE ONLY SPORTING EVENT HAPPENING TODAY.
SECURITY'S TIGHT. FBI AGENTS HELPING BRITISH SOLDIERS KEEP THE OLYMPICS SECURE.
THIS 265-POUND WRESTLER JOKED: MAYBE HE SHOULD BE ON THE SECURITY TEAM:
S/ Dremiel Byers / USA Wrestling
"Usually I'm my own security all these guys should feel safe 'cause I'm here."
THE OLYMPIC TORCH IS HERE, TOO. WELCOMED BY THE ROYALS THURSDAY, IT ARRIVES AT THE STADIUM TONIGHT.
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TRACIE POTTS REPORTING.
16-THOUSAND ATHLETES FROM MORE THAN 200 COUNTRIES -- AND $14 BILLION WILL MAKE IT ALL HAPPEN.
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AMID SECURITY FEARS, POLITICAL GAFFES, AND LAST MINUTE PREPARATIONS -- ATHLETES FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE ARE READY TO COMPETE IN THE MUCH ANTICIPATED LONDON OLYMPICS.
TONIGHT MARKS THE OFFICIAL BEGINNING OF THE 30TH OLYMPIAD.
ABC'S TAHMAN BRADLEY GIVES US THE LATEST.
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They're rehearsing in London.the 42 million dollar opening ceremony
extravaganza is just hours away
NATS
But the city is on edge.about the Olympic games.
And this didn't help.
YOU KNOW IT'S HARD TO KNOW HOW WELL IT WILL TURN OUT.
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney's comments to NBC
set off a firestorm in London. His remarks led the news. The city's mayor
reacted.in front of 60,000.
Boring Johnson, Mayor of London-SOT-
THERE'S A GUY CALLED MITT ROMNEY WHO WANTS TO KNOW WHETHER WE'RE READY. /
CUT/ARE WE READY?
Romney later clarified his comment.even admitted that he made mistakes when
he headed the 2002 Salt Lake City games.
/ALL THE MISTAKES THE ORGANIZING COMMITEE - AND I MADE A FEW - ALL OF THOSE
ARE OVERWHELMED BY THE MANY THINGS THAT THE ATHLETES CARRY OUT.
So is London ready?
OUR ABOLUTE TOP PRIORITY MUST BE TO KEEP PEOPLE SAFE.
British Prime Minister David Cameron says security plans include extra
police on the ground.in the sky and on the water. The British military is
also helping.
There were jitters earlier in the week. A fighter jet scrambled to meet a
plane that lost communication and the evacuation of mall near the Olympic
park after a fire alarm went off.
Whether London's ready or notthey Olympic athletes say THEY'RE READYto go
for the gold. TB, ABC News.
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DEVELOPING NEWS THIS MORNING.
A-B-C SEVEN WATCHING THE STOCK MARKET CLOSELY TODAY.
WE EXPECT FACEBOOK TO PLUMMET.
THE SOCIAL MEDIA SITE RELEASED THEIR EARNINGS REPORT LAST NIGHT AFTER THE CLOSING BELL.
WHILE REVENUE'S WERE A BIT BETTER THAN EXPECTED.
ANALYSTS STILL BELIEVE THE ONE POINT TWO BILLION DOLLARS EARNED AREN'T ENOUGH TO JUSTIFY SUCH A HIGH STOCK PRICE.
AFTER HOURS TRADING SHOW THE STOCK WILL DROP ABOUT TEN PERCENT TO 24 DOLLARS A SHARE.
THE COMPANY'S I-P-O WAS AT 38 DOLLARS.
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THE 2012 INTERNATIONAL AIDS CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON D-C, IS COMING TO A CLOSE.
IN THE CLOSING SESSION, HOUSE MINORITY LEADER NANCY PELOSI, AND FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON ARE SCHEDULED TO SPEAK.
AN ESTIMATED 25-THOUSAND DOCTORS AND ACTIVISTS ATTENDED THIS YEAR'S CONFERENCE.
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ANOTHER VICTIM OF THE COLORADO THEATER MASSACRE WILL BE LAID TO REST TODAY.
JOHN LARIMER WAS ONE OF THE 12 KILLED IN LAST WEEK'S SHOOTING RAMPAGE, DURING A SCREENING OF THE BATMAN MOVIE, "THE DARK KNIGHT RISES."
LARIMER WAS A NAVY INTELLIGENCE OFFICER FROM CRYSTAL LAKE, ILLINOIS.
HE DIED WHILE SHIELDING HIS GIRLFRIEND FROM GUNFIRE.
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FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE BOYFRIEND OF A SAN CARLOS WOMAN FOUND DEAD ON HER KITCHEN FLOOR -- IS TALKING ABOUT THE MURDER.
russell myers, victim's boyfriend
"had no enemies. she loved everybody and everybody loved her."
THAT'S RUSSELL MYERS.
HE DATED 55 YEAR OLD DEBBIE STRIANO FOR MORE THAN TEN YEARS.
MYERS TELLS US HE HAS NO IDEA -- WHO WOULD KILL STRIANO.
MYERS TOLD INVESTIGATORS HE WENT TO GET THEIR DOG SOME DOG FOOD, TUESDAY NIGHT.
WHEN HE RETURNED, HE FOUND HIS GIRLFRIEND DEAD.
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WE ARE LEARNING NEW DETAILS ABOUT A NATIONWIDE CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL SYNTHETIC DRUGS.
THE CRACKDOWN INVOLVED 265 WARRANTS IN 90 CITIES ACROSS 30 STATES.
91 ARRESTS WERE MADE, AND TENS OF MILLIONS OF SYNTHETIC DRUGS WERE SEIZED, ALONG WITH 36 MILLION DOLLARS IN CASH.
THE DRUGS WERE SOLD UNDER A VARIETY OF NAMES, BUT CONTAINED CHEMICALS WHICH MIMICKED THE EFFECTS OF MARIJUANA AND OTHER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
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AND IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
PARENTS FIGHT BACK.
PROTESTING A STORE THEY SAY IS SELLING SYNTHETIC DRUGS.
THIS IS VIDEO A VIEWER SHOT WHEN HE WALKED THROUGH A CHARLOTTE COUNTY STORE.
VARIOUS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA IS IN PLAIN VIEW.
DRUG FREE CHARLOTTE COUNTY'S DIRECTOR AMITY CHANDLER IS WORRIED FOR YOUTH -- AS A SCHOOL IS JUST A QUARTER MILE AWAY FROM THAT STORE.
WE TALKED WITH EMPLOYEES THERE AND THEY TELL US EVERYTHING THEY SELL IS LEGAL.
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18:30:05 and its readily accessible bc its not regulated and a bad store owner can make any profit he wants by selling to any customer he wants including minors:30:14
WE'RE TOLD IF YOUR CHILDREN DO GET THEIR HANDS ON ONE OF THESE NOW BANNED SYNTHETIC DRUGS -- OFFICERS WILL NOT ARREST THEM --
BUT IF THEY'RE BUSTED IN SCHOOL THEY COULD FACE DISCIPLINARY ACTION -- WITH POLICE THEN GETTING INVOLVED.
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KRISTEN STEWART AND ROBERT PATTINSON -- ARE HUGE STARS.BUT MIGHT BE IN THE *TWILIGHT OF THEIR RELATIONSHIP.
NEW REPORTS OVERNIGHT SAY -- ROBERT WAS SEEN MOVING OUT OF THE COUPLE'S HOUSE IN L-A.
FOR THE FIRST TIME, KRISTEN WAS SPOTTED IN "RATTY" SHORTS -- OUTSIDE THEIR HOME.
THE COUPLE'S BEEN TOGETHER THREE YEARS -- BUT AFTER PICTURES OF HER CHEATING WITH A MOVIE DIRECTOR SURFACED -- HE'S WALKING OUT.
GMA LOOKS AT THE LATEST.
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.Hot and humid conditions will be the main weather story across Southwest Florida with little to no relief.
It will be a warm start to our Friday with ample sunshine and even a bit of haze across our skies. Temperatures will warm from the upper 70s into the lower 90s by the lunchtime hour with a few fair weather cumulus clouds developing through the day.
A strong ridge of high pressure continues to flex its muscle across the Florida peninsula, thus bringing a drier and more stable airmass to the area. This means mostly sunny skies will prevail with rain prospects running below 20%, however an isolated storm or two can't be ruled out as the sea breeze makes it's way inland.
The mid 90s will return for most locations this afternoon, except for our beach and coastal locations where temperatures will top out near 90°. Once you factor in the humidity, heat index values will be well over the 100° mark.
Not much relief will take place through the evening as temperatures will be slow to cool. Tonight, expect mostly clear conditions with lows in the upper 70s to near 80° along the coast with mid 70s across our inland communities.
The hotter and drier than normal weather pattern will stay in place through the weekend, with our rain chances getting a bit of a boost by the middle of next week.
As of right now, the tropics remain quiet.
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TROUBLE ON THE "HIGH" SEAS.
THE U-S COAST GUARD SEIZES MORE THAN 340 BALES OF MARIJUANA OFF A BOAT, WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $7.7 MILLION DOLLARS.
LOOK AT THIS VIDEO FROM THE PORT OF LOS ANGELES.
TWO MEN WERE ARRESTED.
AUTHORITIES SAY THE SEIZURE MARKS A MILESTONE. 50 *TONS OF MARIJUANA CONFISCATED IN THE PACIFIC SOUTHWEST -- IN LESS THAN A YEAR.
THAT'S WORTH ALMOST $100 MILLION.
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THIS WOMAN -- WHO DEPUTIES SAY INJECTED PEOPLE WITH CEMENT AND FIX A FLAT TO ENHANCE THEIR BUTTOCKS -- NOW FACES MANSLAUGHTER FOR THE MARCH DEATH OF A TALLAHASSEE WOMAN.
THE MEDICAL EXAMINER RULED SHE DIED FROM MASSIVE SYSTEMIC SILICONE MIGRATION.
DEPUTIES SAY THAT'S THE RESULT OF INJECTIONS FROM MORRIS.
OTHERS ALSO CLAIM O'NEAL MORRIS INJECTED THEM IN HER BLACK-MARKET BUTTOCK-ENHANCING BUSINESS.
MORRIS ALREADY FACES CHARGES OF OPERATING WITHOUT A MEDICAL LICENSE.
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TWO CHARLOTTE COUNTY RENTAL PROPERTY MANAGERS -- ARE ACCUSED OF KEEPING RENT MONEY. FOR THEMSELVES.
DEPUTIES ARRESTED ROB ZOBEL AND CRYSTAL STOTT -- THIS WEEK.
THEY'RE ACCUSED OF GRAND THEFT AND OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE.
BUT HERE'S THE STORY BEHIND THE CHARGES --
THE DUO RAN R-ZOBEL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT.
ARREST RECORDS SAY THEY STOLE MORE THAN 35-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
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THERE IS NO DOUBT THIS MORNING THAT G-M-A'S SUMMER CONCERT SERIES WILL SIZZLE.
YES, NO DOUBT WILL BE PERFORMING LIVE THIS MORNING ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA.
GWEN STEFANI IS BACK WITH THE BOYS. THE POPULAR 90'S BAND MAKING A COMEBACK.
THEIR NEW SINGLE SETTLE DOWN WAS RELEASED LAST WEEK.
IT'S FIRST NEW SONG IN MORE THAN ELEVEN YEARS.
THEY ALSO HAVE A NEW ALBUM COMING OUT IN SEPTEMBER.
WATCH THEM LIVE RIGHT HERE ON A-B-C SEVEN IN THE EIGHT O-CLOCK HOUR.
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THIS MORNING -- A NEW LOOK AT HOW WELL THE ECONOMY DID FROM APRIL THROUGH JUNE,-- AND ANALYSTS ARE BRACED FOR DISAPPOINTING NEWS.
MOST EXPERTS PREDICT THE ECONOMY EXPANDED EVEN SLOWER -- THAN THE FIRST QUARTER.
RUMORS ABOUT A V-P RUN FOR FLORIDA SENATOR MARCO RUBIO -- WILL HEAT UP AGAIN THIS WEEKEND.
RUBIO WILL BE IN NEVADA ON SATURDAY -- FOR A RALLY IN SUPPORT OF REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL MITT ROMNEY.
HOMEOWNERS AND BUSINESSES ARE FIGHTING THE DROUGHT -- WITH SOME GREEN.
FOR THAT PICTURE-PERFECT LAWN -- THEY'RE PAINTING THEM.
TO AVOID WATERING BANS -- FOLKS ARE GETTING CREATIVE.
THE NON-TOXIC TURF DYE CAN LAST SEVERAL MONTHS AND COST SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS.
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.Hot and humid conditions will be the main weather story across Southwest Florida with little to no relief.
It will be a warm start to our Friday with ample sunshine and even a bit of haze across our skies. Temperatures will warm from the upper 70s into the lower 90s by the lunchtime hour with a few fair weather cumulus clouds developing through the day.
A strong ridge of high pressure continues to flex its muscle across the Florida peninsula, thus bringing a drier and more stable airmass to the area. This means mostly sunny skies will prevail with rain prospects running below 20%, however an isolated storm or two can't be ruled out as the sea breeze makes it's way inland.
The mid 90s will return for most locations this afternoon, except for our beach and coastal locations where temperatures will top out near 90°. Once you factor in the humidity, heat index values will be well over the 100° mark.
Not much relief will take place through the evening as temperatures will be slow to cool. Tonight, expect mostly clear conditions with lows in the upper 70s to near 80° along the coast with mid 70s across our inland communities.
The hotter and drier than normal weather pattern will stay in place through the weekend, with our rain chances getting a bit of a boost by the middle of next week.
As of right now, the tropics remain quiet.
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MITT ROMNEY WENT TO LONDON TO SEE THE OLYMPICS AND MEET WITH FOREIGN LEADERS.
BUT HE MADE NEWS WITH A COMMENT QUESTIONING WHETHER LONDON WAS READY TO HOST THE OLYMPIC GAMES.
IT'S RAISED EYEBROWS AND IRE ACROSS THE POND. AND MAKING HEADLINES HERE AT HOME.
ROMNEY SPENT MUCH OF THURSDAY BACKTRACKING.
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Presidential Candidate :24-:31
"What I've seen shows imagination and forethought and a lot of organization and I expect the games to be quite successful."
"The President also made it clear that he has the utmost confidence in our close friend and ally, the United Kingdom."
ROMNEY'S HOPING TO LEAVE THIS BAGGAGE BEHIND THIS WEEKEND AS HE TRAVELS ON TO ISRAEL AND POLAND.
MEANWHILE- FIRST LADY MICHELE OBAMA WILL REPRESENT THE U-S AT TONIGHT'S OLYPIC OPENING CEREMONIES-
THE PRESIDENT IS IN D-C,
WHERE HE'LL HAVE A CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISER LATER TONIGHT.
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MITT ROMNEY WENT TO LONDON TO SEE THE OLYMPICS AND MEET WITH FOREIGN LEADERS.
BUT HE MADE NEWS WITH A COMMENT TO NBC's BRIAN WILLIAMS - QUESTIONING WHETHER LONDON WAS READY TO HOST THE OLYMPIC GAMES.
IT'S RAISED EYEBROWS AND IRE ACROSS THE POND. AND MAKING HEADLINES HERE AT HOME.
BRIAN MOOAR REPORTS FROM WASHINGTON.
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MITT ROMNEY HAS BEEN CAREFUL NOT TO CRITICIZE THE PRESIDENT OR U-S GOVERNMENT ON THIS OVERSEAS TRIP. HE PROBABLY SHOULD'VE ADDED LONDON TO THE LIST.
FROM MITT ROMNEY. A GOLD MEDAL GAFFE - QUESTIONING LONDON'S READINESS FOR THE OLYMPICS.
Presidential Candidate
"There are a few things that were disconcerting, the stories about the-- private security firm not having enough people."
THOSE WORDS MADE THE KIND OF HEADLINES MITT ROMNEY WASN'T HOPING TO SEE ON AN OVERSEAS TRIP THAT WAS ABOUT BOOSTING HIS FOREIGN POLICY RESUME.
INSTEAD. HE WAS FORCED TO PRACTICE A LITTLE DIPLOMACY.
Presidential Candidate
"What I've seen shows imagination and forethought and a lot of organization and I expect the games to be quite successful."
THE WHITE HOUSE SAYS THE PRESIDENT HAS LONDON'S BACK.
"The President also made it clear that he has the utmost confidence in our close friend and ally, the United Kingdom."
IT'S NOT CLEAR WHETHER IT MIGHT COST ROMNEY HERE AT HOME.
"I think the Democrats risk overplaying it. This was a gaffe, he probably regrets it, but it wasn't the end of the world."
BUT HE MAY HAVE LOST A FEW FANS IN THE HOST CITY.
"There's guy called Mitt Romney who wants to know if we are ready. Are we ready? Yes we are."
audio outcue: Brian Mooar, NBC News, Washington.
ROMNEY'S HOPING TO LEAVE THIS BAGGAGE BEHIND THIS WEEKEND AS HE TRAVELS ON TO ISRAEL AND POLAND.
I'M BRIAN MOOAR IN WASHINGTON. NOW BACK TO YOU.
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MEANWHILE- FIRST LADY MICHELE OBAMA WILL REPRESENT THE U-S AT TONIGHT'S OLYMPIC OPENING CEREMONIES-
THE PRESIDENT IS IN D-C,
WHERE HE'LL HAVE A CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISER LATER TONIGHT.
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PEOPLE IN PARTS OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA ARE BEGINNING THE CLEAN UP, AFTER SEVERE STORMS ROLLED THROUGH THE AREA -- LEAVING SCORES OF HOMEOWNERS WITH NO POWER.
SEVERE STORMS ALSO WREAK HAVOC IN THE PITTSBURGH AREA.
SEVERAL ROADS WERE CLOSED, AFTER TORRENTIAL RAINS BROUGHT DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
IN ELMIRA, NEW YORK, A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN, KNOCKING OUT POWER TO OVER 20-THOUSAND RESIDENTS.
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MOTHER NATURE PUT ON A LIGHT SHOW OVER THE NEW YORK CITY SKYLINE THURSDAY NIGHT.
TAKE A LOOK AT THESE FLASHES OF LIGHTNING.
THE STORM WAS PART OF A SYSTEM THAT STRETCHED FROM OKLAHOMA TO NEW YORK.
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A-B-C SEVEN GETS AN EYE WITNESS ACCOUNT WHEN A BANK ROBBING FUGITIVE IS TAKEN DOWN ON FORT MYERS BEACH.
STOP RESISTING.
EVERYONE SCATTERED THAT WAS IN THE BAR.
W- CHARLES IVERY SHOT THIS VIDEO ON HIS CELL PHONE FROM THE LANI KAI WEDNESDAY EVENING.
IT SHOWS DEPUTIES ARRESTING WAKIM STEWART LESS THAN 24 HOURS AFTER POLICE SAY HE ROBBED AN EAST NAPLES BANK.
WITNESSES SAY THE VIDEO SPEAKS FOR IT'S SELF.
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THIS IS THE EXACT SPOT WHERE IT TOOK PLACE.
THE GROUP THAT TOOK HIM DOWN WERE TOTAL PROFESSIONALS. THEY WERE ON THEIR A-GAME
STEWART WAS IN POSSESSION OF A GUN WHEN DEPUTIES ARRESTED HIM.
IT'S UNCLEAR IF THAT IS THE GUN USED IN THE BANK ROBBERY.
STEWART IS IN JAIL RIGHT NOW ON A BOND OF 810 THOUSAND DOLLARS.
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FLORIDA LT GOVERNOR JENNIFER CARROLL IS FACING BIG BACKLASH THIS MORNING -- AFTER COMMENTS SHE MADE ABOUT BLACK LESBIANS.
LISTEN TO WHAT SHE SAID.
"usually black women that look like me don't engage in relationships like that"
THAT'S AN INTERVIEW WITH TAMPA STATION W-T-S-P -- EARLIER THIS MONTH.
SHE WAS QUESTIONED ABOUT CLAIMS SHE FIRED A FORMER STAFFER -- AFTER THE STAFFER WALKED IN ON THE LT. GOVERNOR IN A SEXUALLY COMPROMISING POSITION WITH A FEMALE AIDE.
NOW THE GROUP "EQUALITY FLORIDA" IS ASKING FOR AN APOLOGY.
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AND TAKE A LOOK AT THIS,
THIS IS A DASH-CAM VIDEO OF A SQUAD CAR IN MELBOURNE FLORIDA.
IN IT,
YOU CAN SEE A WOMAN,
IDENTIFIED BY POLICE AS A PROSTITUTE,
WALK IN FRONT OF THE CAR AND INVESTIGATORS SAY SHE GETS IN -- NOT AS A PRISONER.
THE OFFICER DRIVING THE CAR WAS FIRED.
HE ALSO FACES CRIMINAL CHARGES.
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6:30-GMA
OUR FAVORITE T-V SHOW IS BACK!
GET YOUR DANCING SHOES ON!
TODAY ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA HEAR FROM LAST SEASON'S WINNERS.
MAYBE THEY'LL HAVE SOME ADVICE FOR THE NEW STARS?
THE NEW CAST WILL BE INTRODUCED ON GOOD AFTERNOON AMERICA TODAY.
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS TH
E FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.Hot and humid conditions will be the main weather story across Southwest Florida with little to no relief.
It will be a warm start to our Friday with ample sunshine and even a bit of haze across our skies. Temperatures will warm from the upper 70s into the lower 90s by the lunchtime hour with a few fair weather cumulus clouds developing through the day.
A strong ridge of high pressure continues to flex its muscle across the Florida peninsula, thus bringing a drier and more stable airmass to the area. This means mostly sunny skies will prevail with rain prospects running below 20%, however an isolated storm or two can't be ruled out as the sea breeze makes it's way inland.
The mid 90s will return for most locations this afternoon, except for our beach and coastal locations where temperatures will top out near 90°. Once you factor in the humidity, heat index values will be well over the 100° mark.
Not much relief will take place through the evening as temperatures will be slow to cool. Tonight, expect mostly clear conditions with lows in the upper 70s to near 80° along the coast with mid 70s across our inland communities.
The hotter and drier than normal weather pattern will stay in place through the weekend, with our rain chances getting a bit of a boost by the middle of next week.
As of right now, the tropics remain quiet.
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SPONSORSHIP SHOULD WIPE TO MONEY SCOPE/ TECH BYTES REPORT
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"OLYMPIC LOTTERY WINNERS" COULD LOSE BIG TIME.
AN OLYMPIC-SIZED SCAM WARNING FOR YOU.
COMMON SCAMS MAKING THE ROUNDS INCLUDE E-MAILS AND LETTERS THAT YOU'VE WON AN OLYMPIC LOTTERY. BUT YOU'VE GOT TO SHELL OUT SOME CASH TO CLAIM THE PRIZE.
THAT SCAM AND OTHERS ARE LISTED ON LONDON-2012-DOT-COM.
CLICK ON "STAY SAFE ONLINE" ON THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF THE SITE FOR MORE SCAMS AND TIPS TO AVOID THEM.
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THE BACK TO SCHOOL COUNTDOWN CLOCK IS TICKING, AND THERE ARE SOME THINGS YOU PROBABLY NEED TO DO.
GET CRACKING ON THAT SUMMER READING LIST.
AND GET BACK TO BEDTIME. START WITH 5 TO 10 MINUTE INCREMENTS -- AT LEAST TWO WEEKS BEFORE SCHOOL BEGINS.
FOR LITTLE ONES. PRACTICE EATING FROM A LUNCH BOX AND MAKE SURE THEY CAN OPEN CONTAINERS.
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GOOGLE'S ULTRA FAST INTERNET SERVICE IS UP AND RUNNING.
IT'S ONLY AVAILABLE IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, FOR NOW.
IT WILL RUN 70 DOLLARS A MONTH.
GOOGLE WORKERS HAVE SPENT MONTHS LAYING OPTICAL FIBER THROUGH THE REGION FOR THE GIGABIT SERVICE, WHICH IS ABOUT A HUNDRED TIMES FASTER THAN A BASIC CABLE MODEM.
A NUMBER OF CITIES, INCLUDING SARASOTA VIED FOR THE SERVICE.
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AND BIG NEWS HAPPENING ON A-B-C SEVEN THIS MORNING.
DANCING IS BACK!
TODAY ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA,
RACHEL SMITH WILL TALK TO MANY OF THE STARS FROM YEARS PAST -- AND EVEN DROP SOME CLUES TO WHO WILL BE IN THE NEXT CAST LINEUP.
AND DURING GOOD *AFTERNOON AMERICA,
THE CAST OF DANCING WITH THE STARS *ALL-STAR EDITION IS REVEALED.
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LEE COUNTY IS BATTLING A DWINDLING SCALLOP POPULATION -
AND SCIENTISTS ARE ASKING FOR YOUR HELP TO FIX THE PROBLEM.
LEE COUNTY EXTENSION IS GETTING READY TO SCOUR THE FLOOR OF PINE ISLAND SOUND-
SEARCHING FOR BAY SCALLOPS.
BUT THEY NEED 150 SNORKELERS -- AND 40 PEOPLE TO VOLUNTEER THEIR BOATS.
EXPERTS SAY WATER QUALITY AND OVERHARVESTING HAVE KILLED OFF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S BAY SCALLOP POPULATION.
IF YOU'D LIKE TO SIGN UP TO HELP- HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE ABC-7.COM AND CLICK ON SITES ON SEVEN.
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YOU'VE HEARD OF ANIMALS STEALING THE SHOW. BUT HOW ABOUT STEALING THE CAMERA!
A 14-FOOT-SHARK NAMED EMMA SWIPED A FILM CREW'S CAMERA IN THE BAHAMAS.
THE GEAR WAS WORTH ABOUT 15-THOUSAND BUCKS.
IT WEIGHED ABOUT 30 POUNDS -- SO SORT OF A HEAVY SNACK.
SO HEAVY, IN FACT, EMMA DROPPED IT WITHIN A HUNDRED FEET OR SO,
THE DIVEMASTER RECOVERED IT -- UNDAMAGED
AT LEAST IT WAS THE CAMERA AND NOT THE HANDS HOLDING IT.
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TONIGHT MARKS THE OFFICIAL BEGINNING OF THE 30TH OLYMPIAD.
THE 42 MILLION DOLLAR OPENING CEREMONY EXTRAVAGANZA -- IS JUST HOURS AWAY
THE SECURITY PLANS INCLUDE EXTRA POLICE ON THE GROUND.
OLYMPIC ATHLETES SAY THEY'RE READY TO GO FOR THE GOLD.
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FACEBOOK SHARES HAVE BEEN TAKEN LOWER IN AFTER-HOURS TRADING.
THAT'S DESPITE REPORTING STRONGER-THAN-EXPECTED REVENUE IN THE SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANY'S FIRST EARNINGS REPORT SINCE ITS ROCKY INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING TWO MONTHS AGO.
AT LAST CHECK, THE STOCK WAS DOWN ABOUT 10 PERCENT.
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ANOTHER VICTIM OF THE COLORADO THEATER MASSACRE WILL BE LAID TO REST TODAY.
JOHN LARIMER WAS ONE OF THE 12 KILLED IN LAST WEEK'S SHOOTING RAMPAGE, DURING A SCREENING OF THE BATMAN MOVIE, "THE DARK KNIGHT RISES."
HE DIED WHILE SHIELDING HIS GIRLFRIEND FROM GUNFIRE.
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THE 2012 INTERNATIONAL AIDS CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON D-C, IS COMING TO A CLOSE.
IN TODAY'S CLOSING SESSION, U-S HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MINORITY LEADER NANCY PELOSI, AND FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON ARE SCHEDULED TO SPEAK.
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COVERAGE PROMISE OF THE BIGGEST STORY OF THE DAY ON WEB
" WHEN EVER YOU NEED A NEWS OR WEATHER UPDATE - WE ARE LOGGED ON AND UPDATING ABC-7.COM "
-WHAT IS COMING UP ON GMA - BIG STORY COVERAGE OF THE MORNING.
-LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO - IN JUST:30 SECONDS WE HAVE A LOOK AT ALL OF THE THINGS TO DO TODAY IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
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