childers. topping the news, the president prepares to unveil a brand-new tax proposal. will it help our staggering deficit or sit window dressing. we debated it. >> gregg: since the first time for arrest for sexual assault dominique strauss-kahn speaking out in an extensive interview. we'll tell you some of the controversial things he has to say. >> plus, as the united nations assembles palestinians plan a major push for statehood that adding to the tensions in the middle east. we have a live report from washington and jerusalem. >> gregg: but we begin with the tragedy in nevada. we do expect to hear brand-new information during a briefing in the next hour on the deadly crash at the reno air show. nine people were killed. 70 others injured, some of them quite critically after a vintage plane slammed into a crowd like

a missile. doctors say it was one of the worst they have ever with it. they are looking over video to find any cause for the tragic cause. casey stegall has the latest. >> reporter: as part of the n.t.s.b. prepares for the press conference, the other aspect is, of course, the investigation. members of that team are still at work at airfield back here behind me. they have a massive debris field that they have to go through. more than a football field, in fact. cameras were actually allowed into the accident site yesterday evening. we were escorted in and we got a chance to see some of the damage up close and personal. quite frankly it looks like a bomb went off. there is a crater in the tarmac that is about three feet deep and about eight feet wide, twisted metal and plane parts scattered over more than a an acre. n.t.s.b. says this particular

plane had been modified to make it fly faster and make it more aerodynamic. on youtube the 74-year-old pilot said that his crew cut five feet off of each wing and also shortened the back edge of the tail from 60 inches to 30 some odd inches. now, the they are looking into whether it compromised the airplane's safety. as part of this process. n.t.s.b. has been aided by a technical inspector with firsthand knowledge of these modified aircraft. he has facilitated access to exemplar aircraft which has helped our investigators further understand the systems modified aircraft. >> reporter: the pilot jimmy leeward had this picture taken with the doomed plane just 24 hours before his ill-fated flight. his family was here from florida watching the race and witnessed

the whole accident. officials say more than 60 people were transported to area hospitals on friday following this event. we understand that 36 of those patients have been released, six remain in critical condition, that is down from the 15 that were critical when we were report on this yesterday. at 2:00 local time in just about an hour, 5:00 eastern, that press conference is scheduled to get underway. we are going to bring it to you live. >> gregg: casey stegall live in reno. thanks very much. >> heather: not even 24 hours after that crash, a similar incident played out in west virginia. a veteran stunted pilot loses control. this happened crashing and bursting into flames in front of a massive crowd there. witnesses say thousands of people were watching at the time there was nothing but silence after the impact. >> saw him heading down and you figure he was going to turn around and go up. the thing, split second before

the explosion, this guy is not going to make it up. he was way too far down. there was no room for him to turn around. >> two things that stand in my mind, number one i saw a tremendous. a of people just about how long their heads starting to bray. second thing bishop to pray. but there wasn't a sound. it was utter, utter silence. >> heather: he says his father was an air force veteran with a passion for flying and he always put safety first. >> gregg: a showdown is looming at the united nations. palestinian president mahmoud abbas making a bid for statehood for palestinians at this year's general assembly. however, israel's prime minister predicting that request will fair. steve centani has more. >> the u.s. could find itself in the uncomfortable position of having to veto a palestinian

attempt to gain recognition at the united nations even though the u.s. supports palestinian statehood. u.s. insists negotiation is the only way to solve the region's problem but the palestinians say there a problem with that. >> we cannot continue to negotiate while the israelis are taking our territory the same land that will be our state in the future. >> reporter: the west bank settlements have doubled and israel says it's called a moratorium on and palestinians didn't stirl didn't come to the peace trouble and they have a problem with mahmoud abbas. >> he has made, but hamas is a terrorist organization that has fired thousands of missiles at israel. it kills a for annihilation of the people worldwide. >> reporter: these disagreements and others have led to the

current standoff. palestinians plan to present their a appeal for member to the general assembly on friday. negotiators were meeting in new york trying to come up with a plan to head off a crisis by getting both sides to inch back toward the bargaining table or at least sit down together. >> gregg: important week for both sides. steve, thanks. >> heather: rebel forces in libya are facing a stubborn roadblock to declare total victory. explosive scenes from the battlefield. where khadafy loyalists are showing no signs of surrender. the city is one of khadafy's last strongholds and one of the last obstacles between revolutionary forces and complete control of libya. david piper is streaming live from the capital city tripoli. >> two intense battles as rebels

try to fight their way into two of khadafy strongholds. the khadafy forces the actually launched a counter offensive against the rebels surrounding the city but they were beaten back. also remembers launched another offensive themselves but they weren't well coordinated and the ground troops got ahold of tanks and missiles and they got to the northern gate they were forced back on fire from khadafy forces which strategically high positions. now, the in the hometown of khadafy, intense fire going on. we are told by the rental sources they remain around khadafy's palace but they are taking heavy casualties, 25 rebels have been killed and 35 injured and they may have lost a rebel canned in the fighting.

so taking quite a hit at this time but nato forces are also supporting the rebels as they try to drive in to sirte. overnight, there were 11 attacks on the missile batteries in that city. but the spokesman for khadafy, he has been speaking by telephone and he said that these nato strikes have killed over 350 people on friday. now, the same time that the fighting goes on, transitional council is planning to unveil a new government line-up in this country. former khadafy official is expected to remain as prime minister despite opposition from outside groups such as the muslim brotherhood. but he seems strange they are sorting things out when the fighting isn't over, but they want to get this country up and running. military spokesman did say he

expects this fighting to end within a few days. >> heather: david piper streaming live from tripoli. meantime, new acts of violence against protestors in yemen. government forces apparently gunning down at least 23 people during a demonstration of today in the deadly force followed months of quiet protests actually against the government's long time ruler. things returned to the worse today when more than 100,000 people started marching toward the presidential palace prompting security forces to open fire. citizens have been done straight go daily demanding a change in leadership. >> gregg: the former imf chief dominique strauss-kahn giving his first interview since he was arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a hotel maid. she says the rape accusations

were imaginary and he did not pay for seangsd there was no violence encounter with the maid but he did admit that the incident constituted a moral failing on his part. what happened was, quote, more than an inappropriate relation, it was an error. >> about 50 feminist activists where the interview took place, they protested which seemed to be a pro bias in the way the media is covering this case. people that sees the interview. it seems like it was staged that he knew the questions in advance. >> heather: you are an attorney, if he was your client what would you say to him? >> be quiet. don't say anything. because he comes across badly. he denies the exact same charges from a french journalist. those charges are still waiting in that particular case you have to remain silent. >> heather: moral failing.

>> gregg: that is putting it lightly. >> heather: president obama taking the wraps off his new tax plan targeting americans earning $1 million a year or more. it's named after this man, one of the richest men in the world, warren buffett but the president is taking strong opposition from republicans. peter doocy reports from washington. >> reporter: the president wants millionaires and middle-class to pay the same percentage and wants to call it the buffet rule but republicans are saying that is not the right way to raise revenues. >> it adds further instability and more uncertainty and punishes job creation. class warfare makes for good politics but rocky economics. >> reporter: he won't be giving specifics about the exact rate or how much money it could bring in but a look at recent history that the president thinks 5.4%

is fair because that is the millionaire is your tax proposed back in 2009 as a way to possibly pay for healthcare reform but it didn't fly. now, he is warren buffett's report for the tax hike. >> right now warren buffett pays lower tax than a secretary. an outrage he has asked us to fix. we need a tax code where everyone gets a fair shake. >> reporter: buffet wrote a times op-ed and the oracle from omaha is the face of the sales pitch, decrats think it's not going to have a problem. >> i wonder john boehner knows what it sounds like that the republican's position you can't impose one more penny in taxes on the wealthiest people. how does it sound in ohio, working families. >> and this new minimum tax rate

would affect about 450,000 people which is .03% of all the flie filers in 2010. >> heather: thank you very much. peter doocy in washington. >> gregg: well, next week when fox news and google host a critical debate, the viewers will have a chance to ask your own questions. you can choose from a handful of questions posted by other viewers and vote for which ones you like answered the most. shannon bream explains how. >> reporter: if you've watched a political debate, why don't they ask what i really want to know? fox news and google is giving you the opportunity to do just that, in our gop presidential debate, thursday september 22nd. >> the question is for all the candidates. >> go to youtube/fox news and

you can text it in and upload a video of you in action. >> you can come with any question. this isn't being asked on television. i want to know this about the candidate. there is no limits. you can ask your yes. >> we got questions on debt crisis and gay marriage. there is plenty of time to weigh in until midnight on tuesday. that is just the first step. >> if you can't think of a question but would you like to say your say, you can vote on the questions i like on the channel and then the fox team will look at the top voter questions and ask several of them during the debate. >> so check out kate's question and tell us which ones you like best. >> we're looking for questions with a personal touch. let us know what you care about most. so head to the website and they may have to tackle your question

during the live debate. >> thanks. you can catch all the action as fox news and google host the debate. e-mail questions for the candidates to foxnews.com. yours may get asked on the air. from the ones i've seen and heard so far, they are great questions. >> it's great how interactive people can be right now. >> gregg: they ask the questions that journalists forget to ask. >> heather: and to tax america's millionaires but the president has raised questions about raising taxes in a down economy. is this right? right now a fair and balanced debate is straight ahead. >> got the itch for invention? we'll tell you about new york's maker fair and why organizers hope to spread the itch to

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>> gregg: empty nest some parents dread it but according to the latest census figures, kids sl and older is happening more and more often and it could have a big impact on the economy as a whole. joining us of anchor of bulls and bears, brenda butner. is it a negative impact? >> when you think about there are fewer consumers buying homes out buying tvs. >> renting apartments? >> use mom and dad. it's a lot easier and lot

cheaper. >> gregg: almost 6 million, this is really floored by this, 6 million or 14% of the age group 25-34 living with their parents. if they lived on their own 45% of those kids, i guess we can call them would be living beyond the poverty line? >> that is amazing. that is one of the highest rates of unemployment for those age groups mainly in the teenage group. yes. >> gregg: if the economy improves will they increased demand for house and boost consumption? >> it depends on if consumers behaviors change. when we were young, we assumed that once you hit 18, get out of there. there was no way i was going to get to stay in the basement. you go off to college and you come back you pay rent. a lot of parents do make their children pay rent after that time, but for a lot of children,

you come home because you simply cannot afford to get a house and all the things you've become used to in your parents home. >> gregg: my parents said you turn 18, see you later. don't think about coming back. >> it says about you. >> gregg: it was a motivating factor. i better do something -- they didn't really mean it. we now know that 46 million people, highest level are now living below the poverty line, that is 15.1% of americans. i'm wondering is that true poverty because these people have flat screen tvs. they have smart phones. they have personal computers and in fact, let's put up on the screen by the heritage foundation who did a study on this. most of the persons whom the government defines is in poverty are not poor in any ordinary sense of the term. overwhelmingajority have

air-conditioning, cable tv and >> gregg: that doesn't sound like post. >> they are able to see a doctor did and they are not hungry. they can watch how many children's on flat screen tv. >> gregg: maybe we need to redefine poverty? >> i think it's a good idea. >> and it doesn't take into consideration the income tax credits. they may not be paying income taxes so they are getting money from the government and food stamps. not part of the calculation. recalculation may be in order. brenda, thank you very much. we're going to be talking about the economic impact the so-called buff el et rule and plan.

lives in omaha his life. >> yes, he has. >> in the same house. an amazing guy. brenda, thank you very much. >> and ben franklin would sit in the next event. it's called the maker fair and going on in new york. innovators, puts go their creations on display and sharing the passion that drives them the goal, to share that passion to a new generation. julie banderas is in the new york newsroom. >> julie: more than 500 inventors are sharing their expertise at the fair. it's put on by the new york hall of science. the people in the project run the gamit from a fire breathing dragon to a lifestyle board game mouse trap. they it has something for

everyone and do hands on project like this one. in case you don't recognize what you are looking at, let me explain. it's a sushimi tabernacle car. it's got about 150 singing fish and lobsters on it. it's computer controlled. here is one. >> what i do a little bit of everything and building a car like this. a little bit of everything. little bit of electronics and mechanics. you just got to have a lot of persistence. >> julie: even though the main goal is entertainment. it's cutting edge. organizers say fairs like this where innovation comes from. the founder of the fair say it's do it yourself project and if it is, i wanted to see it. >> i'm really independent in the innovations come up from grassroots, people that are tinkering and making things. i saw it as an opportunity to

share what you do. >> julie: this is sixth year of maker fair. so far it's been held in san francisco, detroit and new york city. fair runs only to today, it's expanding pretty rapidly. i've never seen anything like that. >> heather: that is amazing. >> i want to know tabernacle choir. >> does it come with sushi and wasabe on top? >> thank you. all right the last chapter being written on one of the most iconic book stores is closing its doors for good. >> plus, we'll go live to jerusalem to reaction as palestinians petition the united nations for statehood. @?ñ o0 c0 what's going on here? hey, whats up guys?

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>> gregg: time for the top of the news, a massive crater showing the impact of a plane crash at an air race in nevada. nine people were killed when the plane slammed into the ground and cause of the accident still under investigation. >> heather: house budget committee chairman paul ryan speaking out on the president's tax plan saying it's not going anywhere. he says hiking taxes on the rich will do more wrong than good than spurring job creation. >> gregg: last chapter for borders book stores. the company announced in july it wlo be closing all 399 stores after filing for bankruptcy. >> heather: israel's prime minister predicting the palestinians' bid for member in the united nations will fail. mahmoud abbas vows to seek a statehood from the security council but his quest is facing

strong opposition from the united states because of stalled middle east peace talks. leeland? >> there is a lot of moving parts. let's bray it down. first at the u.n. they have enough support from nations around the world to get a statements hood vote and get it passed at the general assembly where they will not be successful is the security council. not because the united states has already announced it will use one of the veto votes in order to prevent a palestinian stayed hood. that presents a possible showdown on the ground here in israel. the clashes of the begin back in 2000 resulted in thousands of people dead, suicide bombings, riots and the israeli reprisals. after 2005 there was relative calm but they broke peace talks and never put a deal on the table and they are loath to offer any type of concessions.

where do we go from here? there are massive rallies in support of the statehood vote. israelis have been planning all summer for huge clashes. if the palestinians can keep things in control they may very well win the pr war and it couldn't come at a worst time here in israel. it means that israel has lost a key ally inegypt. cairo was attacked by a huge mob. just last week. the israeli actions in turkey was thrown out. and they have given the palestinians a huge boost into morale because suddenly everybody is realizing that mass demonstrations and even violence in the case of libya can, indeed get you what you want. so no matter how you look at this, it's going to be very bad week for israel and doesn't look too good for the united states coming up at the u.n.. >> heather: thank you leland

vitter. >> gregg: president obama is targeting the wealthiest citizens. the buff el rule would raise taxes on those currently earning one million or more. is it the right move? fred blakeman was former assistant for george bush and alexander is strategist for john kerry for president. thanks for being here. brad, let me start with you. the administration says this new tax will ensure that billionaires pay the same percentage of earnings as middle income taxpayers. you know the polls they consistently show that americans do support higher taxes on the wealthy. isn't this a populist idea that will be very hard for republicans to reject? >> no it won't be hard because it's not equitable. this president would like you to

believe that most wealthy are not paying their share when in fact they are. 6% of our entire population pays for everybody else. this is robin hood theory of economics, give to the poor and it will solve our problems. the problems there is not rich in america to get us out of the hole we are in. >> gregg: even john boehner was saying we need to get rid some of the loopholes? >> but the president is talking about the rate but he won't tell us what the rated will and he won't tell us how much income will be generated if you tax the rich. >> gregg: after townhall meeting in indiana, president was read a question by a resident there, scott ferguson. >> gregg: the president's answer was this --

>> gregg: i guess what i would say, scott has his economics right. you don't raise taxes in a recession. so alexandra. this company is worried about a double-dip recession isn't the president contradicting himself? >> no. in fact the president is proposing this as part of a proposal, only 450,000 americans would be impacted by this new buffet rule versus 160 million americans who would see a tax heig. no, look, we're talking -- gregg we're talking about a personal income tax we're not talking about taxes. we're not talking about closing loopholes. >> gregg: small businesses. >> we're not talking about things like cutting, closing loopholes is an important piece of the plan.

we're looking at limited subsidies for oil and gas companies. part of a larger proposal to help jumpstart the economy and reduce the deficit. something the republicans have rising chorus over the years. but .3% of americans are being asked to pay the same share as middle-class americans. to use a phrase that used around here a lot this is fair and balanced approach. >> gregg: i'm glad you brought that up. let me fair and balanced to you, brad. this new tax would replace the alternative tax that hits millions of americans who are considered to be upper middle-class. those folks would actually see a tax cut. isn't that what your party, republicans want. how could you oppose that? >> i think the rates should be lower but we should also get rid of the capital gains tax, death tax. we have to do the creativity and ability for americans to start investing and buying equipment.

you don't do it by taxing them. >> gregg: the alternative minimum tax, you guys get a cut? >> we do get a cut, but what we have to do, gregg, is cut taxes across the board like i said. the rates have to come down for everybody. we have to get rid of capital gains and death tax so make it the dollars are hitting the economy by those who tha are hiring, not the gofltd that hiring. >> gregg: i wanted to hit this again. i interrupted you, most small businesses file as individuals. that is fact. you know that. so this will raise taxes on businesses that provide more than half of the jobs in america. this may force them to fire people, not hire them. take a look at this new poll, 81% of americans think taxes for small businesses should be cut, not raised.

>> which is why the president is proposing a tax cut for small businesses that will incentivise them to hire staff by reducing their payroll taxes. again, this is part of a very broad proposal. >> why won't he tell us what the rates are and why won't he tell us the amount of income. everything this white house does is clandestine for the president that is supposed to be so transparent. >> unlike republicans in congress he tries to work in a bipartisan manner. >> come on. >> why can't we find any information on line like we promised. >> the proposal came out this morning. >> gregg: very good discussion, you had both good points. brad, alexandra, thank you for both being with us this sunday. >> heather: they have been

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citing speculation over his birth certificate as one example >> welcome to the power panel. as we pointed out three brown its and one blonde. [ laughter ] >> so the first topic we're discussing today, i don't see a problem with the website. they say approximately 100,000 people allegedly joined in the first 24 hours. >> i joined. what it is you can put links or videos or pictures of people, get a commercial who are saying potentially lies. what it has on the website, political candidates who have said something to attack obama, the attack website has corrected what they think is the right thing. what if you don't like your neighbors and so you got a clip of them saying something bad

about obama. they don't like him. they don't think he has good tax policy or birth certificate. you could see how it could get totally out of hand. >> most people are making fun of it. >> i think they are making fun of it. clearly what is the obama to re-energize this base. enough of this guy. i've had it. because you signed up, you know this. at the bottom if you don't want to spy on your neighbors -- but if you don't want to see something or say something you can contribute $5. this is not the white house. >> and you want to gather more constituents on the fence, but clearly name it in regards to the economy or doubling the debt

or iraq and how he dropped the ball supporting the people of iraq. it's not a slam-dunk. >> heather: do you hear that? women knocking on the brass ceiling. they are still haven't shattered it yet. they still prefer a male boss to a female boss. but working for a man, it's smaller than ever. is there anything driving this change over time? >> i think most americans, if they have a job, are first and foremost grateful. i mean, unemployment rate is so astronomical. i don't know. if you talk to people it depends on their own personal situation. if you have a nice boss as a female that is how you are going

to respond to the poll. >> the poll founded that you tend to react to that. it use to be 1953 before any of us was born, they said they would prefer a man. now, we're down to 32% but hillary clinton who would be a president today. >> we talked yesterday about how people are favorably view hillary clinton. the thing about that poll the majority of men still -- they don't notice a difference. that is a significant change. certainly when i was at the pentagon when i entered the work force i was the only woman. i was the only woman in the room. it was real fight, to get coffee for the guys? the other thing was a stunner is the generational divide. women over the age of 50 really care about it and they don't want to work for a woman but

under the age, they are closer to 50/50. >> i was a boss for a while. it 40 people and i didn't like being the boss. i don't want to be boss. >> heather: coming up next, should airlines be force the by the federal government from being banned smoking electronic cigarettes even though cars say they pose no threat. our panel weighs in next. this is not only the master of all droids, it's the master of all machines. so powerful, it can access your home computer remotely and pull out your music, movies, images and documents at the mind-melting speed of verizon 4g lte. now nothing is beyond your digital reach. the droid bionic by motorola. control it and you control everything.

>> heather: the department of transportation the proposing a federal rule that would ban electronic cigarettes on all commercial flights in the u.s. the devices apparently deliver nicotine without releasing secondhand smoke. but the smokers do exhale a vapor that looks like smoke. so is it fair? i don't even understand the point of these things. >> apparently some people say they help you stop smoking but our own dr. mark siegle says not enough evidence have been given on the cigarettes but when you light them up you can have an

explosion. >> just what you want on a plane. >> and tsa security, you'll never get through security. >> and to find a loophole. i think the smoking, the ban exists. it's good enough it would cover any type of zbres cigarette and you can't have a electronic cigarette. >> can you imagine the waiting room in the airport, 500 people would descend you can't smoke in this airport. he gets on the plane. >> and department of transportation is extending the ban to cover it because they're not sure what dangers it poses. there is some indication the vapor itself may contain cancer causing elements. so good news but bad news, who

knows. >> so please turn off all electronic devices including your e-cigarette. >> they probably will have to start doing that. >> and you should write wri in and tsa are collecting comments. >> how much does that cost? >> and thank you all so much. and welcome to the program. hey, gregg, what's op up. >> several lawsuits being filed after a deadly stage collapse in indiana. should the superstar duo sugar land face the music? our legal panel weighs in, awaiting brand-new information from the ntsb from the deadly crash on the reno air race. that news conference is set to begin moments from now. ♪

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fox news alert. we are waiting new details out of nevada. where investigators are set to hold a news conference any moment on that deadly air race crash that killed nine. i'm heather childers. >> and i'm gregg jarrett glad you are with us. >> a crater is all that remains after that vintage plane slammed into the crowd at an air race show. the plane disintegrated by the impact. > heather: investigators reviewing videos, hoping to hone in on whatever caused the

tragic indent. casey stegall is live in reno with more. >> reporter: good to see you. we are monitoring this press conference that going to happen not far from where i'm standing. if we have major developments, of course we are going to bring them to you. we had this incident in reason know friday. yesterday, as we've been reporting another crash at an air show in west virginia that kill the pilot. two air show accidents in two days. obviously, now the safety of these particular events are in question. however, the faa the federal aviation administration wants to remind people that months and months and months of planning goes into these shows before crowds ever arrive. the feds closely examine the race course and spectator areas with the goal of ensuring that a crash or midair collision, like this one, does not endanger the public.

clearly, that was not the case here in reno. more than 60 civilians were hurt, six critical. today the ntsb investigators have been focusing on the doomed plane's tail that pores has been identified and recovered. reports surfacing a flap on the tail may have been the cause of this plane to crash and burst into thousands of pieces. ai that yet. meantime, reaction still pouring in from those who knew the pilot, 74-year-old jimmy leeward be loved in the wore of aviation. >> it is going to be a loss, not only to the aviation enthuse as, but he's going to be a loss to the community. we are going to miss him very much. >> absolute shock. never dreamed that something like this would happen to someone that you know.

>> reporter: here's a strange twist. astronaut mark kelly, the husband of arizona congresswoman gabrielle giffords who was shot earlier this year, during that shooting rampage at a congress on your corner event in tucson. mark kelly was in reno and scheduled to fly the same type of aircraft in this weekend's show. it was not the actual plane that crashed. but it an aircraft similar. kelly was not here friday, when the accident happened. neither was the congresswoman. she continues her recovery in texas. a very interesting coincidence in this particular case. >> heather: thank you casey. >> gregg: new information on yet another fatal air show crash plane in west virginia not 24 hours after the nevada crash. veteran stunt pilot lost control of his world war ii era plane crashing and bursting in flames of front of a massive crowd.

today his son is speaking out and says his dad was an air force vet with a passion for flying. he always put safety first. nobody else was injured on the ground. the nts also investigating that one. >> new details coming in on that deadly shooting at a florida church. this is new video from the scene in lakeland, florida 30 miles east of tampa. a gunman killed his wife at their home then burst through the front door of a nearby church and opened fire, shoot two pastors. there's word that parishioners tackled the gunman and held him until deputies arrived. the two pastors are in critical. >> heather: soldier out of fort drum, new york spent two days on the run now in custody. thursday he led officers on a car chase through central new york state, three counties. the private's parents had just bailed him out of jail. after he was accused of stealing a tv from a storage unit.

police say he assaulted a soldier and took off in his parents suv. after that three-county chase he ran into woods. officers warned neighbors afraid harkham was armed and dangerous but he gave up >> gregg: dominique strauss-khan breaking his silence. he's speaking pout for the first time if a french television interview. since his address over allegations he sexually assaulted a hotel maid, he says his sexual encounter with her did not involve violence. but calls it a moral facing on his part. and what happened was more than an inappropriate relation, it what an error. new york city prosecutors dropping all the criminal charges. he is still facing a lawsuit by diallo. he spoke about the rape claims by french writer calling them imaginary. and again insisted there was no violence involved.

the police investigation into that claim is ongoing. >> heather: president obama set to roll out a new tack plan tomorrow targeting americans earn -- new tax plan tomorrow targeting americans earning one million dollars a year or more. named after warren buffet. the plan is facing strong opposition from republicans. peter doocy reports from washington. >> reporter: the president wants millionaires and the middle class to pay uncle sam the same percentage of their earnings. he wants to call the rate the buffet rule. republicans are already saying that it is not the right way to raise revenues. >> it adds further instability to our system. more uncertainty. and punishes job creation and those people who create jobs. class warfare may make for good politics, but makes for rotten economics. >> reporter: when the president speaks tomorrow he won't be giving specifics about the new rate or how much money it could bring in. a look at recent history tells

us the president thinks 5.4% is fair that's the millionaire surtax he proposed in '09 to possibly pay for his health care reform. that didn't fly now he's touting buff fess's support. it is not the -- buffet's support. it is not the first time. >> the president: right now buffet pays a lower tax rate than his secretary. an outrage he has asked us to fix. we need a tax code where everyone gets a fair shake. >> reporter: buffet wrote a "new york times" op-ed this summer called stop coddling the super rich. he has become the face of the president's sales pitch. a pitch democrats think is going to have no problem winning over the american public. >> i wonder if john boehner knows what it sounds like when he continues to say the republican party in the america is you can't impose within more pennye in taxes on the wealthiest people? i wonder if he understands how that sounds in ohio to working families who are struggling?

>> reporter: this new minimum tax rate will affect 450,000 people, which is 0.3% of the 144 million filers in 2010. >> heather: thank you peter doocy in washington. >> in just a few minutes we'll hear from brenda buttner on what the buff fess rules -- buffet's economic impact could be. >> gregg: racing to avert a looming showdown over palestinian statehood at the united nations this week. there are fears it may kill or diminish already badly wounded mideast peace hopes. steve centanni with more. >> reporter: the u.s. in the difficult position of vetoing palestinian membership in the united nations. that veto probably won't come this week. the stage is being set. alternatives are being talked about. the best option, according to many is resume negotiations. palestinians point to israeli settlements in the west bank as a major stumbling block to that. >> we cannot continue to

negotiate while the israelis are planting our territory, the same land that will become our state in the future with illegal settlements. that viable alternative, unfortunately has not been offered to us to encourage us to sit and get engaged with the israelis in a meaningingful negotiation. >> reporter: palestinians say israeli -- settlement has more than doubled in the past 12 years. israel says it put a moratorium on building and palestinians still didn't come to the table. and points to the relationship with hamas has as a major concern. >> we cannot continue to negotiate while the israelis are planting our territory the same land that will become our state in the future with illegal settlements. that viable alternative has not been offered to us to encourage us to get engaged with the israelis. >> reporter: in al observers say the ultimate solution will be getting the u.s. and israel

to sit down once again for peace negotiations. >> this is an act of frustration by the palestinians. and i think what we've all got to do is contain the negative fall-out. when is over, the underlying reality won't change. and we still believe there should be a palestinian state. and we still believe there should be cooperation between israel and her arab neighbors. >> reporter: palestinian officials will petition the u.n. for membership at a general assembly meeting this coming friday. >> gregg: steve, thanks. >> heather: looks like house speaker boehner will face a challenger in next year's republican primary. new reports that tea party activist david lewis has announced his candidacy. lewis says, he's running on a single issue, boehner's support for the federal budget that provides funding to planned parenthood. lewis says his campaign commercials will feature graphic images to show his opposition to abortion.

>> gregg: a long time democratic senator may be facing a new challenge in 2012. san francisco chronicle reporting michael reagan, former conservative talk radio host and son of former president ronald reagan is considering a run against 19 year incumbent california senator dianne feinstein. republicans say her seat may be in jeopardy after a new poll shows her approval rating at an all-time low. >> heather: new developments in libya. in the last few hours, libya's new forces waging a fierce battle against gadhafi loyalists, in the stronghold of bani walid. the city is the key to victory for the revolution fight have been engaged in an eight month long bloody battle for liberation. david piper streaming live from the capital city of tripoli. >> reporter: the rebels are facing a tough fight in the

strongholds held by gadhafi's followers. rebels have told us they are up against a well-organized and well motivated group of followers of the former libyan leader. let's start first at bani walid. 90 miles southeast of here. gadhafi's force there is have managed to launch a counter offensive of their own against the fighters surrounding that town. they were beaten back and then the rebels launched their own offensive themselves. it descended into chaos with foot soldiers getting ahead of tanks and rocket launchers they had to fall back. they are regrouping. but they've got reinforcements from other villages and towns. we stand they lost about 16 men in that offensive with over 25 wounded. in the hometown of gadhafi, sirte which is on the coast, there's intense fighting there. it is street to street battle. the rebels have told us they

are still fighting gadhafi's followers around his presidential palace. which is in the heart of the town. they are trying open new fronts into there. but they are struggling to control the situation there. are taking heavy losses. nato was in action overnight their forces hit 11 targets, they said. ibrahim the spokesman for gadhafi a fugitive now in this country has within on -- has been on the radio saying nato strikes are causing heavy casualties. we can't find out if that is correct. nato said before they have exaggerated their claims. at the same time today in tripoli, two libyan fighter pilots who flew to malta, instead of bombing their own citizens, received a hero's welcome on their return. the two men stayed in malta,

after refusing to bomb protesters in benghazi last february. these are very lucky men. two other pilots who flew to algeria were handed back to the gadhafi regime and reportedly they were publicly executed. >> heather: david piper streaming live from tripoli, thank you very much. the battle for bani walid continues. >> gregg: not an easy one. his plan isn't even out yet. he's already catching a load of heat. we'll tell you about the president's proposal to tax america's millionaires. and the potential impact on the struggling economy. >> heather: the group sugarland under fire. should the group be held responsible for the deadly stage collapse? our legal panel will debate. >> courtney live on the red carpet for tonight's emmy awards. where are you? >> reporter: o my gosh, super toasty out here.

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>> gregg: the president already taking heat for a new tax plan he's expected to unveil tomorrow. named after one of the richest men in the world, warren buffet who said the rich pay a lower tax rate than middle income earners. the buffet rule would raise taxes on those earning one million dollars or more. what would be the impact? is there some deception going on? brenda buttner anchor of bulls and bears, thanks for being with us. the president is calling this the buffet rule. buffet is not rule. he's actually the exception among billionaires. that according to a harvard economist. i'll wrote him in the "new york times" today: unlike mr. buffet and others who live on investment income taxed at five % billionaires pay the

35% on >> gregg: is the president misrepresenting what most millionaires are paying? >> they are focusing more on dividends and corporate tax rate that mr. buffet is paid for. that's 15%. that's already taxed as a corporate tax rate. he's paying more than he's saying he's paying. he says he pays more than his secretary who gets tacked at a higher rate. an individual raid rate. which in fact is what most -- what most business owners get taxed at. there's a lot of things that might come out of this that the president might not want. if in fact he pushes through in buffet rule. >> gregg: buffet and the president say the wealthy need to pay their fair share. well, we are going to put the numbers up. arguably, they are already paying their fair share and increasingly so.

in 1986 the top 5esque -- the top 5% paid 43%. now they pay 59% of the taxes, 16% more. in 1986, 18% of americans paid negative or no taxes now a whooping 51%. a majority of americans pay negative or no taxes. isn't the president's claim untrue? the rich are paying now more than in decades and more americans are paying less? >> it makes more sense especially in an election year go after the wealthy. even though they may vote, they are not voting necessarily for the president. so we've seen this again and again and again. >> gregg: were -- small businesses in america, the majority of them i -- file as individuals not under the corporate tax rate. >> the main job creators.

>> gregg: many of those small businesses would be earning more than a million dollars. of course they have to pay all kinds of expenses and salaries. isn't this tax going to hit the job creators the engine of growth, small business? >> not just this tax. the president's jobs plan that he announced last week would also hit them in many ways. they are really getting it on all sides. growing tkpwrgt the stimulus portion of the job -- >> gregg: the stimulus portion of the jobs plan. the president wants to build infrastructure and bridges and highways. look at any poll, most americanson't think the first stimulus worked. isn't the president hobbled by his own words? he joked there are no shovel-ready jobs in america, in a moment of uncommon candor in washington, d.c.. this isn't going to help immediately. don't we need immediate help? >> i don't know how much he was in fact joking. the truth is, he said

unemployment is not going to go above 8%. where are we now? >> gregg: 9.1%. >> we are above 9%. we can't get below it. we've already spent all this money to get above where he said we wouldn't go. why do the same thing again? that's what is being asked in washington. it is the same idea, stimulus. it has not worked. it has never worked. why try it again? >> gregg: some people say it did work. that it helped things from getting worse. they would have been far worse had we not had the first 787 billion dollars. >> some people point to fdr and say it worked then. a lot of people say the war did that. >> gregg: one of those debatable subjects. thank you brenda. >> thank you. >> heather: the 63rd annual primetime emmy wards hours away.

glamour, suspense, some of the hottest stars compete. courtney is live on the red carpet. looking lovely as always. >> reporter: thank. i'm going to be a drenched rat because it is so hot out here i'm sweating to together -- sweating to death. we just heard the horn which means they are locking down the car the show airs on fox 8 p.m. eastern that means the fox stations have the first shrofplt we are going to be getting lots of stars. -- let me tell what we can expect. jane lynch hosting from "glee" only the third woman to host show solo. reality show king mark burnett is taking a stab at producing the show for the first time. he says he wants it to be fun. will mad men take home the best drama award in a row neighbor boardwalk empire?

we'll see -- will steve carell, nominated sick times -- six times for best actor in a comedy win that? this was his last season on "the office." some speculating he will tkpwhae ward. everyone is excited. tune in to fox 8 p.m. eastern. >> heather: thank you. >> gregg: doesn't courtney look like a star herself? >> heather: she does. i was going to ask who is she wearing. >> reporter: my dress is by sherry hill. thank you. i have a feeling i will have to dry clean it before i give it book. >> heather: you look fantastic. >> reporter: flip-flops, can you see 'em? >> gregg: honest. >> reporter: that's how we roll out here. good to see you guys. >> gregg: new health report, every senior in america needs

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. >> gregg: welcome back. the ntsb says multiple camera memory cards found at the scene of that deadly plane crash at reno show friday. it is not known if any was upon bore the plane. nine people were killed when the vintage plane slammed into the ground. investigators revealing all video from the accident. >> heather: former imf chief dominique strauss-khan speaking out for the first time since his arrest over allegations he sexually assaulted a new york hotel maid. calling the incident a moral failing. and says the claims imaginary. >> gregg: tomorrow

president obama pro ing the so-called buffet rule which will raise taxes on those earning one million dollars or more. -- critics argue it will do more harm than good. >> heather: new poll showing only 29% of independents approve of president obama's performance on the economy. a whooping 66% disapprove. according to our next guest, this suggests independent voters could be looking for a centrist in the white house. here now michael goodwin. thanks formaúg joining us. i like how your column begins this week. one of the enduring mysteries of the obama presidency. >> right. it is this fact that the president keepszieó coming up wh these new tax and spend ideas. he doesn't seem to be sincere about reducing the deficit. it is a mystery, because it is clear that's what the country wants. the country made it clear in a

number of elections especially 2010, the midterms, where the call for smaller government, lower taxes, less government intrusion into the private economy, that carried the day. historic landslides for republicans. i was among those who thought this would be the perfect opportunity for the president, working with the new republican house to move toward the center, which is where the independents are. they elected him really in 2008. instead, the president keeps rebuffing the call to move to the center. and rebuffing the demand for smaller government and keeps bushing higher taxes and more spending. the mystery has been involved. this poll that shows the independents have runaway from the president in droves. -- it is such a move against him, it is hard to see how he can get them back. therefore, he moves ever further to the left to try to excite the left wing of the democratic party as what he sees as his only hope for

reelection. >> heather: you described it as a me first strategy. >> well, look all the things he keeps proposing, most economist was say they won't help the economy. they will only add to the deficit without creating jobs as the first stimulus did. why do it again? because it is what the left wing of the party wants. and the president, i believe is putting his own reelection ahead of good, sound economic policy. >> heather: there is one hope left. you say the gop >> right. because independents now represent about a third of the electorate overall. of course they will make the difference in this -- in the swing states. if the republicans nominate somebody who cannot appeal to the independents any more than president obama, then obama will -- the door will be opened again for him to make a second pitch to those independents. i think at that point, he would of course have to change his stripes in some ways and

sound more like a centrist and talk about more centrist ideas. for now, i think he's given up on them as they've given up on him. >> heather: as we wrap up, who do you that i gop candidate would be? >> i don't have any magic formulas for this. i think whoever the candidate is, has a tough act, as every primary candidate has to appeal to the base of the party. then move to the center during the general election. right now i think the republicans are fighting to secure the base. in the end, one of the winner is going to have to attract the independents. otherwise, president obama will stand a good chance of being elected, a better chance than it looks like he has right now. >> heather: we'll see was. thank you michael. reminder for everyone, you can read michael's column in the sunday "new york post". >> gregg: always a great read. tensions rising in the mideast as palestinians move forward with their bid for united nations membership.

president abbas plans to file that request at the general assembly meeting this week. israel is looking to the u.s. to help stop it. leland vittert live from jerusalem. >> reporter: they certainly have enough votes inside the u.n. general assembly for the palestinians to have their o state the key, the linchpin is of course the u.n. security council that's where the u.s. has a veto that it has promised to use to prevent the palestinians from getting full recognition. that creates the situation we could d have a big showdown on the ground in israel. what no one wants is a return of the violence we saw in the early part of 200, 2001, 2002 and 2003 with a second intifada that brought suicide bombings, thousands dead, huge riots and bloodshed. since 2005 there's been relative calm. the u.s. brokered peace talks have yet to put a deal on the table that either side says is

satisfactory. where do we go if here? the current israeli government has been loathed to offer the palestinians any kind of concessions. ahead of this statehood bid later in the week, the palestinians have planned massive rallies in some of the palestinian cities. the question is going to be, do those rallies turn into clashes? the more peaceful and controlled they are, the better that looks for the palestinians in the pr war. now, this could not come at a worse time for israel. the arab spring means they've lost a key ally in mubarak in egypt. israeli embassy was recently ransacked by a mob in cairo. israeli ambassador was kicked out of turkey. king hussein of jordan is not the friend he once was. the arab spring has emboldened the palestinians has taught them that massive demonstrations that violence works to get what want. -- the israelis are extremely nervous seems like it would be

an underestimate -- understatement to say things do not look good for the jewish state. things don't look great for the jewish state and israel's key ally the united states, as we head into this general assembly. >> gregg: leland, thank you. >> heather: growing fears about iran's true nuclear ambitions. an iranian official announcing iran is ready to share its expertise with other countries, thanks to the launch of its new power plant. tonight fox news investigates how close the country may be to completing a nuclear bomb. join us for a special behind the scenes look at its nuclear program, including never before seen documents, detailing pakistan's involvement. fox news reporting iran's nuclear secrets hosted by bill hemmer airs tonight at 9 p.m. eastern standard time. >> gregg: family members suing

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this resource has the ability to create hundreds of thousands ojobs. at our kearl project in canada, we'll be able to produce these oil sands with the same emissions as many other oils and that's a huge breakthrough. that's good for oucountry's energy security and our economy. >> heather: a controversial finish to say the least to last night's welterweight bout between a weather and/or teudz. mayweather surprising ortiz with a left hook then finishing him off with a hard right. ending the in the 4th round. at the time, that he was hit ortiz appeared to be apologizing for an intentional headbutt he delivered moments before. ortiz saying he didn't think this was a fair fight. referee saying mayweather did nothing illegal.

what does our legal panel think? >> it was such a cheap shot he was facing a clutch. up, just kidding, bam. >> heavyweight champion of the word. >> typical mayweather. >> let's talk about something else. they never even performed that night. but in stage collapse, take a look, remember this, horrific in indiana. could come back to haunt country music duo sugar land the group scheduled to play. the collapse killed several, wounded many more during a terrible thunderstorm. family members of at least -- suing the group can they be held legally responsible? our legal panel joins us now. joey jackson with vicki zigler. good to see you both. this comes down joey foresee was it foreseeable this would happen? didn't they know in advance that foul weather, horrific

weather was on the horizon? >> therein lies the question. it is said that the risk perceived is the duty defined. the danger that you perceive, if you perceive such a danger you have a legal duty to guard against it. the issue of negligence is not only what you know but what you should have known. it was a stormy day, lousy day. you could foresee, that there would be a horrific tragedy that would come about. in terms of the band, what could they have done? >> gregg: they could have called it off. >> they could have called it off. [ talking over each other ] >> they could have said no. >> gregg: didn't they sign a contract that give them equal authority with the sponsors and organizers? >> potentially. there are so many other people. what was the duty, the ability to keep this venue safe? there were so many others responsible. promoters, organizers, contractors people that erected the stage.

>> gregg: joint and separately liable? >> potentially. it wasn't as if the band went running off, they were about to perform. >> gregg: but they didn't. they took shelter themselves. which doesn't that hurt them. they knew to get out of the way. yet, they didn't order everybody else to do so. >> absolutely, it does what they could have done was just say no. when you have a performance like new though there's a crowd gathered unsuch dangerous conditions where someone could be potentially harmed in this instance 40 injured, seven dead. major tragedy i think it would have been incumbent upon this group to say we are not going to perform. we are going to keep our fans safe. >> state's had a warning if there was lightning or inclement weather they were supposed to notify the fans, they never did. >> gregg: just because everybody else was negligent, doesn't insulate sugarland. >> it doesn't. you can't get to the

foreseeable argument until you get to the duty and breach. >> gregg: plaintiffs are going to put up on the stand meteorologists who are going to say we knew about in weather system in advance. we warned people on television, radio, internet. >> sugarland says we weren't going out they forced us to come out. we don't know, there's an investigation ongoing. >> joey, all these fans are invite tees on to your leased premises don't you have a duty to ensure premises are safe? >> it premise like. there's an obligation to make sure the fangoers have a good time but safely under conditions that they reasonably can expect to enjoy themselves and enjoy themselves safely. there is liability to be spread around. as you mentioned that is joint and sever liability. >> gregg: explain. >> what it means is that there could be multiple people liable for an event. because one person is liable

does not dissolve you of your liability as well. all of them are collectively and equally liable. >> and likely 15 defendants in this case. the question becomes in terms of culpability. are we going to say every time you go to a concert and something happens you are going to put the band on the hook? >> outdoor venue, during a period of time in which there is inclement weather, yeah. you have to take precautions. >> it will be interesting to see where the duty lies. >> i like putting the band on the hook. it serve as a deterrent. for future instances, -- >> gregg: public policy. >> public policy. it allows in a public policy sense for the next person to be more careful. what that does is save lives. >> gregg: what about that vicki? there is a public policy issue. >> is always going to ab overreaching public policy

argument. there was another event a few miles away they evacuated 6700 people carefully, without incident. that was the venue, the promoters, they did it, not the band. >> gregg: normally, there are insurance carriers who provide coverage in the end insurance carriers will pony up the money, right? >> absolutely. there's a compensation fund the state has. they will evaluate the a.m. they have and will compensate people and they should. -- this 22-year-old girl jennifer, did not deserve to die. no one deserved to die or be injured. >> gregg: hearts go out. by the state they have governmental immunity. you can file under the federal tort claim act and state tort claims act. they did the right thing and came up with a fund. good for them. vicki, joey, thank you both. >> heather: new warning, why experts say too many trips to the doctor could be putting

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>> heather: shocking new report claims seniors are too often the victims of unnecessary medical tests. >> gregg: the same report finds that not only are these tests taking a toll on more than just their health, they are also racking up expensive medical bills that are putting a huge strain on taxpayers. what can be done? dr. steigel, always great to see you. do you think these tests are being overdone? >> in a word, yes. when you get out what the reasons are -- this report is based on several studies that are shocking. one is in the journal cancer in june that found that almost 50% of primary care doctors continue to order routine mammograms, even in women that have lung cancer that has spread, advanced lung cancer. huge study came out in the journal of the american medical association last year,

saying with severe cancer diagnoses people continue to get screenings. why? the reason is, number one, gregg as an attorney will know. fear of malpractice. not just fear of malpractice the way we usually talk about it. it costs 50 billion dollars a year. a lot more because it creates a culture of defensive practice where you say better order that test, don't want to miss 1 in 10,000 times. it interferes with the practice of medicine. insurance the second reason. if insurance is covering it, this is my big gripe against obamacare, you don't feel the pain if you are the patient or doctor, you just order it. the third question i have is, what about the individual patient? the the art of medicine sometimes i want that screening testify, sometimes i don't. you can't throw eight cross the board. patients -- throw it across the board. it depends on the patient. it depends on what their other

diagnoses is whether i do the test. it is a one-on-one he the art of medicine. to fix this is a very difficult thing. >> heather: what is the solution? >> somehow, we have go back to practicing medicine one-on-one. somehow we have to get that tort reform that we've all wanted for a long time. third, as i've been saying for months i would like to see insurance scale back if a patient had an incentive and pay for part of that screening test themselves they may be less inclined to over do it. fourth, i don't necessarily trust you'll these guidelines. i don't think the answer is let's let the u.s. preventive services task force decide if you are over 75 you don't need a colonoscopy. some women over 75 do need a mammogram, depends on family history what i feel when i do a breast exam. same with a colon. you can't make an across the board recommendation. >> gregg: i friend went to the

hospital and had the exact test that had been done previously at a different hospital. i suspect because they fear their own legal liability. do we need to engage in perhaps the kind of tort reform that texas has? >> i think that's a great place to start. what you are talking about here is duplication of services. which is really a severe problem. we are all hoping that electronic medical records will help with that. even then, it is not necessarily going to stop it. if a test has been ordered in one medical center those results should be available in another center and should not be redone. it is about capitalizing on the fears that patients have. i really don't like that when patients start seeing tests they are worried they have to have more tests. it is about getting back to talking to the patient. being reassuring to the patient and ordering appropriate tests. >> heather: sounds like the best policy. >> gregg: dr. siegel, thanks. >> that is going to do it for

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