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the death of OJ Simpson, the former defendant murdered disgraced football star and actor dying of cancer dangerous weather pointing to the northeast and the staggering sum former shoi otani performer is accused of stealing first OJ Simpson dying of cancer the famous defendant of murder at the center of the so-called trial of the century Simpson accused of the brutal murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ron Goldman the slow-speed chase watched by 95 million people on live television his arrest trial and surprising acquittal , all unfolding before the United States his subsequent conviction and parole in 2017 in a separate case a notable fall from grace the Goldman family reacted

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Matt Gutman in Los Angeles dramatic home security video capturing the moment of the tornado in Florida sending debris flying in this backyard tornado and flooding warnings from the Midwest to In the Northeast, heavy rain and winds gusting up to 70 mph, the system is now heading from Washington DC to Philadelphia to New York.

Rob Marciano timed him. US officials tonight warned embassy staff in Israel to be on alert amid fears of an attack from Iran. Israel is imminent Iran vows to retaliate for Israel's airstrike that killed several military leaders at its consulate in Syria Mary Bruce at the White House abortion battle in Arizona 24 hours after Republicans blocked Democrats from repealing the 160-year-old abortion ban doctors already describe chaos and confusion Rachel Scott in Arizona tonight former Dodgers performer shohi Otani now accused of stealing even more than initially reported $16 million from one of baseball's biggest stars to pay their own gambling debts three Castaways stranded on a desert island in the Pacific for more than a week, their ingenious signs of help finally rescued them in the United States with force tonight the family reunion the dog missing for 8 months was found more 2 billion away from ABC News

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headquarters in New York, this is World News Tonight with David M.

Good evening, thank you for joining us this Thursday night. I'm Whit Johnson instead of David and we begin with the death of OJ Simpson, the football star and actor whose trial for the murder of his ex-wife and her friend captivated and divided the nation. The entire saga is

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on national television. This is the moment in 1994 when OJ Simpson's life changed. The

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police had just named him a suspect in those brutal murders. He then led them on a low-speed chase. Network TV burst in covering it for hours. 95 million people. watching the so-called trial of the century was also televised live and lasted 11 months.

The Simpsons' lawyers, known as the Dream Team, turned the tables on the prosecution and police dismantled key evidence, including the bloody glove found at the scene. Simpson's lawyers insisted. over and over again if it doesn't fit you have to acquit and that's what the jury did. Finding Simpson innocent after deliberating for just 4 hours on the verdict, a split-screen moment for America that exposes the hidden flaws of racial celebrity wealth and justice that still resonate. Today ABC Chief National Correspondent Matt Gutman leads us tonight in Los Angeles. OJ Simpson, one of the most polarizing figures in American history, has died of cancer at the age of 76.

His family said OJ succumbed to his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren, the

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comes just two months after Simpson told fans he was with the men in this final video uh my health is good I mean obviously I'm dealing with some issues, uh, but hey, I think I'm almost over it OJ Simpson ran into the NFL Hall of Fame as one of the greatest running backs of all time known as the juice that transcended Sports rising to fame as a beloved sportscaster Nobody He does better than her by throwing obstacles as an actor and television host, but it all came crashing down in 1994 after the gruesome murders of his ex-wife Nicole and her friend Ron Goldman.

Today Mr. Simpson has been charged with two counts of murder in the case. paralyzed this country 95 million tuning in to watch the slow speed Chase along the highways of The police following OJ in his Bronco absolutely 100% non-Americans fascinated by coverage of the gavel trial and The Simpsons' lawyers dubbed the Dream Team arguing that he was framed by the racist police that unforgettable moment OJ trying on those gloves and the gloves didn't fit, remember these words If it doesn't fit, AC must resign to prosecutors arguing that Simpson had physically abused Nicole for years by replaying her 911 call I want emergency, get someone here now for 325.

Gret to Green, he's back, please, how does he look? OJ Simpson. Do you think you know his history? What is he doing? Is he threatening to drive you crazy? But in the end, prosecutors couldn't convince the jury. We, the jury and the action entitled Abed, find the defendant or oral James Simpson not guilty of the crime of murder. The verdict revealing an extraordinary nationwide split screen and racial Divinity crystallized here in the Oprah Winfrey Show audience. Many black Americans saw Simpson as a victim of racism. Many white Americans were shocked that he could be exonerated, and two families were devastated.

Ron and Nicole were massacred. Simpson was found liable for the death in a civil suit and was ordered to pay $33 million in damages, but he paid little, this is something that would stay with me for the rest of my life and no matter what happened, I'm really in this. The days I still believe the truth will come to light. Simpson even attempted to sell a manuscript titled "If I Did It," which he called a hypothetical account of the very murders he had denied committing. The Goldman family was outraged when a judge awarded them the rights to the book. published under a new name yes I did murderer's confessions years later his still raw pain has subsided more than 20 years later not for me he is a vicious double murderer he is a narcissist tonight the Goldman family says in a statement Ron's

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The killer's passing is a mix of complicated emotions and reminds us that the journey through grief is not linear 13 years after his acquittal for the murders, a jury convicted Simpson in a different case, a 2007 armed robbery. , the theft of his own memories, finally turned 9 years old.

He was granted parole in 2017, settled down and mostly avoided the spotlight in Las Vegas and Matt Gutman joins us now from Los Angeles Matt, we know the Brown and Goldman families fought for years to recover compensation from that civil judgment, where is that now with the Brown family? has been remarkably quiet over the years in hopes of maintaining a relationship with his grandchildren, but the Goldmans tell us tonight that they have received very little of that $33 million civil settlement judgment and, even though Simpson And those murders have faded from the spotlight in recent years, they say they have never stopped fighting for accountability.

This remarkable case has a lasting impact on this country. Matt Gutman for us, thanks now for the other big news this Thursday night, the severe weather threats as we get to this tornado hitting St. Augustine, Florida today the 14th confirmed in the last two days and a flash flood emergency in Tallahassee overnight leading to dramatic high water rescues and tonight this storm is on the move pointing ABC Northeast Senior Meteorologist Rob Marciano tracking everything tonight was a confirmed tornado, a massive tornado sweeping through St Augustine Florida breaking trees like twigs damaging homes south of Jacksonville initial units arrived on scene and began triaging structures immediately assessing any injuries.

Home security camera video shows the moment the Twister tore through this backyard sending debris flying into the pool. Martin Newman's patio furniture was wrapped. a tree just checking in making sure everyone is okay Millions on alert tonight for more tornadoes damaging winds and ground rain a flash flood emergency in Tallahassee overnight leading to flood rescues you're good ma'am watch how officers use a rope to guide this family to Deep and Wastewater Safety oh my goodness the same deadly storm system that spawned 14 confirmed tornadoes from Texas to Florida in the last 48 hours is now moving northeast so Let's go straight to Rob Marciano, who just returned from the tornado zone in Louisiana.

Rob Time The major severe threats have moved north from Florida and we have flash flooding and tornado watches posted for Ohio, eastern Kentucky and a large portion of West Virginia, which is really getting hit, including Charleston. with heavy rain and flash flooding right now the low is intensifying as it moves towards the great lakes that radar will expand landing and rounding out all that bad weather coming into the northeast tonight DC Philadelphia New York overnight tonight tonight, you'll hear it on your rooftops towards Boston, as well as on and off rain all day tomorrow and the winds are really going to pick up, look at some of these gusts to 30, 40, 50 miles an hour and they'll last through Saturday, and we know.

We'll be tracking it for us Rob, thanks tonight the State Department issued new travel restrictions for US government employees and their families in Israel. This warning comes amid growing concern that Iran could retaliate for Israel's attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria. The head of ABC in the White House. Correspondent Mary Bruce joins us now and Mary's source says the Iranian attack could come any day. Wait tonight. The Biden administration is preparing for Iran to attack Israel. I may have been told that in the coming days the president has warned that Tran is threatening a significant attack and we have learned that tonight the top US military commander in the Middle East is now in Israel to discuss this threat.

The State Department is also imposing new travel restrictions on us. Staff in Israel. Iran has vowed to retaliate for the attack on its consulate in Syria last year. week that killed several Iranian commanders, this is exactly the kind of escalation that President Biden has been trying for months to avoid the big question now: How would the United States respond to an attack from Iran? I've pressed the White House on this and I hope that now We're tight-lipped, okay, Mary Bruce, we'll be watching for news on that. Thanks now to the abortion battle in Arizona after the state Supreme Court ruled that an 1864 law banning nearly all abortions will go into effect in a matter of weeks.

State lawmakers left town without taking action Doctors already describing chaos and confusion ABC's Rachel Scott in Arizona tonight Arizona doctors described chaos and confusion after the state's highest court upheld a 160 law years that prohibits abortion in all cases, except to protect the life of the mother. The Arizona state legislature was expected to quickly repeal the law, but Republicans blocked that effort. It's a shame for you, and Dr. Jill Gibson of Planned Parenthood tells me the impact is already being felt. What have you been experiencing in the last 48 hours within this clinic? Patients are already saying. who are seeking means to perform abortions by other means by searching for pills online Democratic Arizona Attorney General Chris May says he won't enforce the law, but admits he can't stop local prosecutors.

I would urge people in Arizona who are pregnant to make a plan and I can't believe I have to say that, but it's time to make a plan for 60 days if something goes wrong if you need an abortion if you want an abortion start to think about California, Nevada and New Mexico o Colorado voters could finally decide the issue in November, when Arizona and up to 13 other states could have abortion measures on the ballot and the law has become a turning point in the race for the White House, where Arizona is a key battleground. Donald Trump says he is proud to have named three of the five Supreme Court justices who overturned Rover's Wade, but sensing political quicksand, he now says abortion should be left to the states, it was an incredible thing, a incredible achievement, we did it and now the states have it, now Trump says Arizona.

He went too far, but President Biden says that by appointing the judges who helped reverse the dispute, Trump cleared the way for 21 states to ban or severely restrict access to abortion and tonight in this state these signs go up. HeAbortion is banned in Arizona thanks to Donald Trump winning. It won't stop until it's nationwide, there's a lot of uncertainty here in Arizona, the Supreme Court stayed that ruling for 14 days, but tonight the state attorney general tells me it could be 45 more days before that law goes into effect. due to a separate lawsuit as to the White House they want to keep this issue in the spotlight the vice president plans to visit Arizona tomorrow and Rachel Scott in Phoenix tonight thanks now to the Biden administration taking action on gun safety with new rule requiring background checks on buyers at gun shows here's ABC Chief Supreme Court Correspondent Pier Thomas Tonight Biden Administration Requires More Firearms Dealers to Be Licensed by Federal Government Closing Loophole legal called Gun Show that allows certain dealers to sell firearms without conducting background checks today the J ice The department is issuing one of the most significant gun regulations in decades, according to the White House, more than 20,000 unlicensed gun sellers They do business online or at gun shows, potentially allowing domestic abusers or felons to access guns without a background check.

Today's new action advances the Biden Harris administration's historic efforts to stop the illegal flow of guns and hold accountable those who supply firearms used in crimes, but there is still much work to be done; This is far from a done deal and administration officials expect litigation to try to block this new policy. The NRA says tonight they are working to use every means available to stop this illegal rule with Pier Thomas tonight. Thank you, we have new details of the federal charges against the former performer.for Major League Baseball star shoh Otani prosecutors accused the former performer of betraying Otani's trusts by stealing a staggering $16 million from him to cover his debt of game here's ABC's Victor Okendo tonight Federal authorities accuse former baseball superstar Sho Otani of stealing more than $16 million to pay off gambling debts and clear the Los Angeles Dodgers of any wrongdoing.

Mr. Otani is considered a victim in this case. There is no evidence to indicate that Mr. Otani authorized transfers of more than $16 million. Authorities say Epe Mizuhara committed fraud on a massive scale acting as Otani's DEAO manager alleges that he helped Otani, who spoke no English, open a bank account in the U.S. where he deposited his multimillion-dollar salary. . The performer then posed as Otani to steal from that account, how do you think sh Otani didn't do it? Notice that so much money was gone. Mr. Mitsuhara took very detailed steps to ensure that he had control of the account and that no one found out what he was doing with the court record of the account indicating that Mizuhara placed approximately 19,000 bets from December 2021 to January. this year it ranges from $10 to $160,000 per BET.

The interpreter obtained a loss of $40 million but stated that they do not reflect any bets on baseball games. Mizuhara allegedly admitted to robbing Otani and texted his bookie saying that technically I robbed him, it's all over for me. He is expected to hand himself over to the authorities tomorrow with an incredible amount of money. It's okay Victor, thanks when we get back. The incredible rescue in the Pacific that three castaways found on a desert island after leaving signs asking for help on the beach and the couple accusing a tow. A trucker tried to hitch his car while he was in traffic the next night.

A remarkable rescue in the Pacific. The Coast Guard saved three fishmen stranded on a remote island in the Federated States of Micronesia. His boat was damaged by strong waves. They used palm branches to spell out signs for help a Navy plane spotted them from the sky they survived for more than a week before they were found when we returned the tow truck driver accused of trying to hitch a couple's car while they were driving to the index Tonight a couple in San Francisco accuses a tow truck driver of trying to hitch their car while they were driving.

The video shows the tow truck repeatedly trying to hook his vehicle while it is stopped at an intersection. A couple was able to escape the tow truck that chased them for several blocks, they say. We are planning to file a police report, the finger company has not commented when we return. Family dog ​​missing for months at surprise reunion more than 2,000 miles away. ABC World News Tonight with David Mure, sponsored by Claritin, eliminates allergy symptoms from more than 200 allergens. without knocking you out finally tonight America strong the family dog ​​that went missing and the surprise phone call from all over the country OMG this is the emotional moment Liz Humman and her daughter Lily are reunited with their dog Mishka oh my God, I miss you a lot.

How much the three year old chihuahua terrier mix disappeared from his house in San Diego almost 8 months ago. OMG, the distraught family who posted over a thousand flyers in their neighborhood every time it rained broke my heart, wherever I am. I really hope she's safe, that was scary, that really hurt my heart, but then at the end of March, a surprise phone call from an animal rescue, we got a call from the police department. They had recovered a dog that was running in the neighborhood the first time. What we did was scan her for a microchip and we had bingo.

She had a microchip. Little Mishka had been found more than 2,000 miles away in a Michigan suburb near Detroit. It's still a mystery how she got there, so we called them and the wife answered. the phone and we started screaming and getting excited and excited and we found out that the dog had been missing for seven or eight months. The family was on vacation in Minnesota. Mishka's father, Merrod, got in the car to pick her up and drove 20 hours round trip to complete this. happy reunion see how you are how are you pure happiness pure happiness pure shock uh we're still processing I think she's here quite an adventure it's good to see little Mishka home thank you so much for watching tonight I'm Whit Johnson in New York have a great night Thank you for making World News Tonight with David Mure the most watched news program in the United States.