the fox report with julie banderas starts right now. >> julie: president obama expect washington at this hour after a weeklong trip taking into russia, italy and the nation of, when the president made history once again. i am julie banderas and where live as fox reports tonight. >> another delay for the space shuttle endeavour. nasa forced to scrub another launch due to bad weather. when will the space agency get a second shot and how will this latest delay affect endeavor's mission to the international space station could give. >> there is a likelihood of our economy. employing millions of americans. but they are struggling to survive. tonight, word a brand-new rescue plan could be in the works to help prop up our nation's small businesses. the mac plus, looking to move but can't find someone to buy your house?

just like the game monopoly, you may want to make a trade. >> first-nighter making history as our country's first african-american president touches down in africa for the last stop on his most recent trip overseas, resident obama making his first visit to the subcontinent has had a stay. while he had words of praise and words of hope for africa, he also delivered some tough love. the commander-in-chief assent, and the continents west coast. the president went before the country's parliament telling lawmakers that are to keep building on the progress they are making and donna. and in other african nations in recent years, the president obama also bringing up the continents tragic past in saying that africa must take responsibility for solving some problems. the world will be what you make of it. you have the power to hold our leaders accountable, and to build institutions that serve the people. you can serve in your communities and harness their energy and education to create

new wealth and build new connections to the world. >> julie: the president took his family on a visit to a former slave fortress. richard garrett has the story. he has been traveling with the president heard. >> good evening, judy, the president is already heading back to the united states. the question arises what could be accomplished in 24 hours in, and the white house since a lot of them. first and foremost a historic speech at the convention center here to many of the politicians and members of the parliament, a speech not just in, but to all of africa saying among other things, stop blaming the west for your problems, get over your colonial grievances, stop fomenting violence among regions and tribes, the aircraft governments and get ready to reform your politics so the west and other interested parties and help you find a better future. here is a part of the presence remarks. >> no business wants to invest in a place where the government skims 20% off the top. or the head of the port

authority is corrupt. conflict is a part of life. as constant as the sun. there are worse over land and wars over resources. and it's still far too easy for those without conscience to manipulate whole communities and the fighting among states and tribes to make the first family took a tour of cape coast castle which from the 17th-19th century was a present that sent slaves to the caribbean and america. after the tour the president called it an emotional visit. >> one of the most striking things i heard was that write about the dungeons and which male captives are kept, was a church. and that reminds us that sometimes we can tolerate and stand by great evil even as we think that we're doing good.

>> speaking of doing good, the president said the international community has tried to do good here in africa with outsit aid, but he said it is time for africans to reform their governments and asked to be a full partner so they can stop scraping by international aid and start trading and standing on their own 2 feet. julie that's it from a crock. thank you stephen president obama taking a break from his, visit a few hours ago to sit down with our sister network sky news. one of the topics, the surge in afghanistan. american troops have withdrawn from the cities in iraq they are in the thick of battle in afghanistan. as you probably know, more than 4000 marines launched a major offensive against taliban stop -- strongholds in the south. their goal, cutting insurgent supply lines and establish relationships with tribe leaders. the president acknowledging some progress but the road to success is long. here's the president in his own words. >> we knew that this summer is going to be tough fighting. that wasn't interested in the taliban exerting control.

they have likely been pushed back, but we still have a long way to go. we have to get through elections. the most important thing we can do is combine our military efforts with the effect of diplomacy, and the development, so that afghans feel a greater stake and have a greater capacity to secure the country say when the president went on to say the u.s. and its allies will reevaluate the situation on the ground after the presidential election next month >> they're the backbone of the u.s. economy and small businesses employ more americans combined that any of the bigger companies receiving hundreds of billions of dollars of taxpayer money. your money in bail outs. now an idea gaining traction in the obama administration to help small businesses suffering through the worst economy since the great depression. "fox news" confirming a top adviser to timothy gardner hatched a plan to some life back

into the heart of the economy. of course many small businesses don't have the name recognition of the big wall street firms spelled out the uncle sam, that they do play a crucial role in countless communities where americans live and work here and bats, some argue, is reason enough to throw them a lifeline. but the idea is not without controversy especially since it would be a big departure from the original intention of the $700 billion emergency fund. courtney tv is like in washington with more. >> the money could be redirected to help millions of small businesses chart essential to the economic recovery. there are about $127 billion in t.a.r.p. funds right now that are uncommitted and that the u.s. treasury's disposal. it basically opens up lines of credit for small businesses and under this plan small businesses will be eligible for low rate ones. if the businesses he felt that the government would be responsible for the losses

potentially paying back 90% of the loans. small businesses are a major art of the current economy according to the small business administration's profile for 2008 these businesses which consist of less than 500 employees, represent more than 99% of all employer firms. in the most recent year with that that is 2005, these employer firms created over 900,000 net new jobs. small businesses employ about half of all private sector employees, and pay nearly 45% of total u.s. private payroll. so basically in about the last ten years, julie, small businesses have created 60%-80% of net new employment. in the first part of 2008 when the u.s. lost more than 1.5 million jobs, dixie percent of those lost jobs for small businesses. it's a movie white house and treasury are considering while under intense criticism are not doing enough to fix the economy. republicans are criticizing the

obama administration saying the stimulus by and is not doing its job. talk system and primitive stages. a final plan is not expected until after the summer. sue and thank you very much. >> to florida's space coast where nasa is delaying the launch of space shuttle endeavour again today after more than a dozen lightning strikes were reported near the launching pad during storms last night. the shuttle is scheduled to blast off last month but that launch was canceled as well after workers discovered a fuel leak. nasa plans to go ahead with the launch tonight if all goes well. so engineers have time to make sure that lightning didn't damage any systems. what it does make it into orbit, endeavor will deliver the final piece of japan's $1 billion laboratory to the international space station. nasa of course hopes the weather in florida cooperatives and it will hold up and hold off just enough to get the shuttle up in the air tomorrow. severe conditions are brewing in the south. we are to understand some from the lower mississippi valley to the southeast coast. and forecasters predict heavy

rains trigger flash flooding in areas. our demented davis is live with the latest. so dominica, how are things shaping up for nasa tomorrow? >> the problem is a lot of the storms are along the coast or to close for comfort or your same story tomorrow. however borne the stumps will be further in mind and that maybe a better chance. today we had a 60% chance of scattered thunderstorms and you can see on radar that's true. tomorrow the chance goes down to about a 30% chance, but the chance heightens after 1:00 pm or it that someone will start to see 30% chance kick in. it'll be touch and go again. it is scheduled for 7:13 pm. go look at partly cloudy skies right around that time, and that 91 is the high of the day so the temperatures should be a little bit cooler than that. but that's really not a factor in how. current temperatures to the south, and this is where the real heat is, no storms because they all pushed east, but the high pressure that is blocking the southern part of the country, is it really making for

some uncomfortable and dangerous sea. 101 is the current temperature in dallas, 102 in oklahoma city. factor in the heat indices and it feels like 105-108. the stay in effect through sunday and monday. here's a look at my size. people continued through the middle part of the week. >> julie: if everything does go well with the launch tomorrow, it will be one of the last times we ever see a shuttle earth. nasa is ending the shuttle program as you may not next year to prepare for the next generation of u.s. spacecraft just minutes from now we will talk live with veteran astronaut tom jones to find out what this mission in particular means for america's extra terrestrial ambitions and what happens if it gets delayed again. >> when he was pulled over on the side of the highway either he or the officer could have ever imagined that a man would soon die. and this is how it all started.

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>> julie: breaking up in the past our florida enforcement officials are questioning to persons of interest in the case of a couple shot and killed in their florida home tonight as there eight children slept. the county sheriff said tips

from the public health out after investigators released this surveillance video of a red van they believe is linked to the murders. the sheriff said a van was found that is likely the same one used in the crime. a vicious one. but koppel, bird and melanie billings were wealthy and known for adopting children with developmental diseases, many reportedly born to addicted mothers. the kids were not hurt and are now staying with other family members. >> julie: a routine traffic stop beginning with the driver asked to show his license and ending with a deputy questioning if the man is still breathing. police in louisiana in the -- cam video you are about to see shows the deputy did his job appropriately, but not everyone agrees. the man pulled over for suspicion of driving under the influence, the deputy suspected he was hiding something more.

>> julie: as you can see it turns into a purple confrontation and it gets physical. literally look at the cop going to grab him around the neck. while the sheriff department said it looks like 42-year-old adam stoner took a small baggie presumably of an illegal substance, adopted in his mouth. the deputy finally subduing him on the ground or did but my backup arrives, they notice he's not breathing. deputies started cpr until medics arrived. but it is too late. the man died right there on the interstate. permanent hot aussie shows his result came from heart failure, drugs, or neck fracture, but the coroner said his death was accidental. louisiana state police have joined the investigation. his family finds its own hot pussy and investigation to and more delays in finding out who will take care of michael

jackson's kids. for the second time the children's grandmother, and ever wrote, are delaying a hearing that could decide final custody of the kids. it seems the new hearing is set for week from monday. in the meantime katharine jackson will remain a temporary resident of the three children. there are reports that the two sides are trying to reach an out-of-court settlement. >> turning to matter that touches every american, healthcare. as you know, healthcare reform is at the forefront of the president's agenda. in fact the administration is making a priority of passing an extensive overhaul before the august recess. that's much easier said than done especially since white house outsourced many specifics of the plan to democrats in congress. the latest couples will buy one meeting house member already solidifying a gop opposition that didn't need any encouragement. caroline shively is in washington to explain. >> and chairman of the house ways and means committee is proposing a byproduct of the

billion-dollar tax increase to pay for overhaul healthcare. charlie rangel's plan would tax individuals making more than $280,000 a year or couples were more than $350,000. chairman randall says the tax would take effect in 2011 and start at around 1%. the congressman said the tax would cover about half the cost of the program for a decade. the other half come from cuts to medicare and other savings. so far it appears to be getting support from democratic leadership. house republicans hate the idea. house majority leader john boehner spokesman said the less than a country needs is a tax increase during economic downturn. her public and strategist, karl rove, said the tax would allow small-business owners. >> three out of every four jobs in america are created in small-business and what they want to do is tax those job creators. it is a pretty remarkably tone deaf plan. >> about a tax cut or does the money come from?

republicans and fiscally conservative democrats are pounding the administration under huge destination is racking up. huge taxes are not popular. yesterday, before rangel came out this time, president obama explained the dilemma. >> whatever bill is produced is to be paid for and that creates difficulties because people would like to get the good stuff without paying for it. >> more details on chairman rangel's plan will come out on monday. sue and thank you. it is fresh out of bankruptcy protection and general motors says it is not a bigger company with a focus on the environment. but gm has tried to reinvent itself in the past. while going green get the job done? are you seeing red and green get? sears and kmart, get this, are already putting out christmas goods and hundreds of stores. that's not all they are doing, they're big holiday mode next. $ñ

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>> julie: gas prices skyrocket as we go into summer but there on the decline in part of the reason is that nature drop in the price of crude. oil fell below $60 per barrel friday because traders are worried about the economic slowdown. that dropped leading to a bus to the pub. the price for a gallon of gas is $2.54 a gallon down $0.2 from yesterday. symantec was once the world's largest on record now that general motors emerge from bankruptcy protection, many eyes are wondering, what's the car companies new strategy going to be. gm's ceo said the revamped business will be meaner, more responsive to customers, and able to repay billions in government bonds ahead of 82050

and deadline. general motors also plans to focus on the environment. solo going green really work? tracy burns has the story. >> general motors completed and abnormally quick exit from bankruptcy protection in the hopes to be on the road to profitability. once the world's largest and most powerful automaker, gm says it's not much leaner thanks in part to shoving shedding all the debt and burdensome contracts over the shattered the shuttered its doors of hell. chris henderson said the new company will build more cars and trucks consumers want and launch them faster than in the past. this includes a new small car to up next year, the chevrolet cruise, and the plug-in should be both due out later this year. the chevy volt is part of the push to go green building affordable cars that are easy on the environment. some experts say gm should focus on the small steps first. anderson said the company will generate cash and repay billions

in government bonds ahead of its 2015 deadline. this includes a plan to sell cars with "milk" on my partners like ebay. but even -- even if your credit score runs from eight a truck dealerships from 6000 to 3808. 20,000 u.s. workers, it still has big labor costs. it's healthcare costs are significant higher than its asian competitors and it faces the worst of the sales up in a quarter-century with the potential for rising gas prices. not to mention the recession, rising unemployment and continued tight credit. now gm and treasury officials insist the cost cutting will allow the company to break even even if those depressed sales levels, but you can't blame us for being skeptical. julie, back to you. >> julie: thank you, tracy. >> christmas in july to june is never too early to start christmas shopping and he says that sears is banking on. both sears and kmart set up the christmas section in stores all across the country right now.

they are hoping to entice people to start their holiday shopping early. and they are dangling their new layout plans as bait. suzanne kmart are also opening their holiday online store where you'll find all kinds of holiday decor. it's all about getting people to start spending again after several months of disappointing sales figures. so merry christmas, everyone. >> some big chain retailers are getting creative tried to stay afloat. some small-business owners are hoping the government will throw a lifeline. while the obama administration yet using bank bailout money to help some small companies, so we get the money you give and what might it mean to your bottom line to give and check out what happens when lightning hits all around the space shuttle that's about to launch. you'll have to stay tuned to find out. will the shuttle launch tomorrow or we see more pictures like this? [ door closes ] [ footsteps ] [ man sighs ]

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few of the best route. we had it listed for swap for one week and we've already had several inquiries. >> in recent months properties for trade have become commonplace on craigslist and some new websites deal exclusively with all slots. >> we are even ready for properties. got another deal here for you. >> stephany guba spurt is the creator of trade now.com. which lists properties for trade throughout the u.s. canada, and latin america. >> the responses been overwhelming for us. we have no idea. there is truly a big need to make an officer study. >> dana brown's is offering the option to swap her lakeside house has generated organ 20 times the inquiries she would normally receive. >> in some aspects it is similar to monopoly board game, in that if someone else has the property that you want, you can trade or you can add cash to it straight

of course the process is more complex than simply treating board walk for pennsylvania avenue. it involves attorneys, appraisals and according to some experts, a level of risk. >> if you don't have any understanding what constitutes true value in the current marketplace, how swapping isn't for you. this is for people who are savvy about real estate. >> releases the rules of real estate changed dramatically and people mingle about buying houses differently long after the economy recovers. in atlanta, jonathan serrie, "fox news". >> julie: bottom of the hour time to the top of the news. small business owners are keeping a close eye on the obama administration. there is talk in white house may consider a plan to spend the money to help small companies. the administration says helping small businesses get back on their feet is key to recovery and here's why. check out these statistics. small businesses with less than 500 employees account for 99.7%

of all private companies in the united states. since the mid-1990s small businesses created between 60-80% of all new jobs. they employ almost half of all private sector workers and make up nearly 45% of the total u.s. private payroll. so needless to say, small businesses are essential to getting our economy back on track. laura ingle is here with more joins us live in new york city. >> it is a hot issue today as we talk to people on the street a lot of people are struggling to own small businesses wondering if this is the right idea and want to stress the fact that it is only an idea of being kicked around mt. washington. we contacted the sba for comment on the story and they said no, we're just waiting to see how people feel about this. if this is proposed and moves forward there would be a lot of things changed with rules and regulations. the bottom line is, all this

affect the small business owner. are they interested. i have marlene. so you have a small-business? yes, i own a physical and occupational therapy place in pennsylvania. >> or talk about the idea of t.a.r.p. funds going to the sba to bolster loans. you feel about that? is a good idea to give. >> i feel it's a great idea because a lot of small businesses are hurting. a lot of them are closing up. i feel small businesses make up this country, and you note with the large businesses, losing or downsizing, they are accepting the small businesses and inserting us greatly. so we need some kind of hell. >> have you applied for a small-business loan? smacked no. >> would you find money would come from t.a.r.p. funds? cement i have that small that i don't really need it. in my capacity and everything else. but i know there's a lot of people out there that do need it to maintain their businesses.

but no. spectacularly much the best of luck to you with your business, marlene. and we're going to continue following what's happening with the sba and how these loans are moving forward. check us out tomorrow. we have talked with small-business owners in new york and we will bring you their storessner on fox news channel. >> julie: everybody on twitter says justice tax cuts. that's not a bad idea. >> i'm hearing that here too. >> julie: less than 24 hours from now, whether permitting, and never will blast into orbit nearly a month after it was originally scheduled to launch. the mission was delayed today because of lightning strikes. look at that picture. when mission control says the stuff, it will be one of the last shuttle launches ever. only seven other missions are planned. all of them between now and next year. if there are storms in the skies over cape canaveral to, will nasa scrubbed its plans to launch the shuttle?

"fox news" contributor tom jones logging more than 50 days in space over the course of the four shuttle missions joins us live in washington. always great to have you on. i'd love to hear your stories. i want you to talk to me about getting that feeling of your launch being scrubbed as an astronaut in a second, but first, tell us how much more can be delayed in the first place. >> sure, julie. this launch attempt today was scrubbed because of lightning last night will be postponed until tomorrow. the weather looks better tomorrow. about a 70% chance of go. nasa always has a chance to go on monday or tuesday of this week before they have to get out of the way of a russian cargo freighter that's arriving. they would have to wait until july 27 if denver doesn't get out by this tuesday. >> julie: how difficult is it for astronauts psychologically destructive and ready to go and then the launches scrubbed? you have one whether scrubbed

where he sat on the pad for five hours waiting for the wind to drop and you actually tried to choke your way through your disappointment. tell me about that. >> that's a great memory. we knew the quickest way to get relief that they was to launch into space. it's only 8.5 minutes away when the engine start. instead we were there for five hours waiting for the winter drought and it never did. each time you out there it's a rehearsal. in this case the crew has scrubbed three times but have not come out of the shuttle so that had a break there. and at that tonight at crew quarters and quarantine there watching groundhog day, the movie trying to get ready for tomorrow's attempt. >> julie: this is one of the last attempt before the shuttle program is stopped. amassed a offers plans for healthy plant shelving of the shuttle fleet because of this delay? smacked the good news is they have about 14 months to get in these remaining eight missions and that's a pace that's actually something that's achievable for nasa. if you have further delays like this with the hydrogen leaks

that have impacted and ever and bad weather that several of the dice, the congress has given nasa funds to stretch it out into the end of 2010 evening 22011. so there's no rush to get these missions finished. but the more time to get the more delays the development of the next shuttle. >> julie: what does nasa do not? smacked a hope for a big success with assembling the remaining component of the japanese lab at the space station -- the station with this mission. in the hope that with several breaks along the way and some good reliable equipment, the shuttle will pull through and be reliable enough to fly out through the end of 2010, get these missions put to bed safely. the biggest goal for nasa is to execute these missions safely. another can take a risk with the shuttle and have any hopes of a future program gambit. >> julie: you are optimistic and ever will launch tomorrow? let's hope you're right student has been separate but has to go

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>> julie: is an earthquake near san diego this morning a sign of bigger things to come? scientists are looking at it after a 4.0 quake hit off the coast of san diego this morning. the quake was 22 miles west of coronado. it was felt across san diego county. but no major damages or injuries. some scientists say a string of smaller quakes like this just discovered deep inside the san andreas fault could be an indicator of a bigger quake coming. in 1994 there was a huge 6.7 quake in northridge, california, where buildings crumbled and freeways collapsed. seventy-two people died. scientists hope to learn possible signs of approaching quick to warn residents in the future. >> just a short trip south to los angeles, a real-life game of

cops and robbers is playing out on the worlds fastest growing social networking site. we're talking of course about my favorite, footer. billy setting out to each dorm folks about crimes that criminals are using the site to their own advantage. a number of homeowners robbed recently after tweaking about being away on vacation. so if both sides using twitter, which one is more internet savvy? kacey stieglitz live with more. >> i know you're a big fan of the tutors so listen up there will be a test afterwards. this internet crime phenomena is so new that most police departments don't track it but experts say it more and more victims are popping up around this country as the popularity of these social networking sites increases. we're talking about those pages might twitter, facebook, myspace that you hear such about these days. they allow users to share information back and forth including status updates on what you're doing and where you are, and it's a great way for your friends and family to follow what you're up too.

but police say criminals are following it too. this into this. constant phoenix arizona lima man's home was just robbed because you sent out a twitter message that he and his wife were out of town on vacation. when they returned, their home had been ransacked and thousands of dollars worth of valuable computer equipment had been stolen. >> you wouldn't stand in the middle of times square and tell everyone you will be away for two weeks so you don't post anything openly or read about it on twitter for anyone who wants to can see it, that she would not shut up in times square, but on a billboard on a superhighway >> while police departments are investigating crimes on the internet, others using the information superhighway to prevent them. the author in california police department near la, using a twitter page to get important information out to the community like suspect descriptions, emergency information, road

closures, things of that nature. this new form of crime prevention is catching on for departments from new jersey to milwaukee using the social networking sites to keep people in the loop who they protect. julie? >> julie: thank you very much. semantic or some discovered inside the skyscraper where cleaning woman disappeared. a female body found stuffed inside a utility room duct, the remains have not been officially identified but please presume the body is that of eric gagne rodriguez. the 46-year-old married mother the same since showing up for her shift tuesday night. cops think she was murdered, but they don't yet have a suspect. the 26 toward building is located in downtown manhattan near ground zero and it is equipped with 24-hour security guards, and surveillance cameras. >> another shooting involving an nfl star and economist on this tonight. rookie running back curtis brinkley hits while sitting in his car at an intersection in a philadelphia suburb.

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point he was ejected from the vehicle and we found him about 12 feet from where the vehicle is fine this morning so when the boy is in critical condition after smashing the car into a light pole and vehicles of a cargo ship. police say the mother began, times when told about the news. >> connecticut: please see -- these bridges and chickens that are part of a cockfighting operation. more than 300 birds were removed from the owner's property. neighbors are shocked. she had no idea. i bet they're raising chickens for eggs suing cops acting on a tip that investigation is ongoing that they say there's evidence of animal cruelty and illegal gambling. that's a fox watch across america. splinter like fish? out you feel about it if you choose your own hand as they give you will take a live look at what you might call an extreme sport. this you got to see to believe. hey, it's me, water. did you know that when you filter me at home

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>> julie: by favorite story of the day, sort of. folks in oklahoma tied into the water to catch fish with their bare hands. you heard me right. it's a sport in the southern united states, it's called new langvardt wrestling really and it involves getting into usually shallow water, finding hiding places for catfish, then using your hand as bait to lure the big guys out of their holes. but this can be a dangerous sport. one guy said a fish tried to swallow his leg hole. chris gutierrez's at the site of a major building competition and positive oklahoma south of oklahoma city. i see everyone there. chris, i dare you to go googling on my tv on the "fox report."

>> i matter to take your dare put to many people say chris you have to get more involved. professionals like read, go ahead read, they pick them up at their bare hands, but when you're a correspondent for a major network, he described what the glove because inside here that's everyone, this is 60 pounds, you see those teeth there it's like sandpaper or steel brushes just rubbing her hand against that. that's why this can be dangerous. see that there. the glove won't come off their ego. i figured that would be good tv. walk this way with us we will show you they're actually winning in the big fish right now is a 68 pounder. hospitality. the way it works is anyone from across the state of oklahoma he can fish in any body of water you just have to bring the fish and with no bookmarks in the thing has to be alive, and you can see when they get hear that tag and in the second they will wait. but the sport is extremely dangerous. last year 69 people in the state of oklahoma died when they were noodling.

in fact one man was seriously injured just last year. take a look quickly you'll see that for this attack comes as a way? we're looking it's almost 19 -- 22 pounds. that's a small one. in terms of what we see here in the turn. but roe quickly this and what this guy says about something that happened to one guy in oklahoma just last year. smack his arm got jerked out completely dislocated and had to have surgery and his 100% disabled because of that, from a fish ; it was him sackey guesstimate about 85. he didn't get them. he tried to go to disarm and it made up for to get detail the thing spun i am his arm went around three times they said. >> can you even imagine? take a look at the crowd at this event the super bowl of them embrace out. though everybody. they say about 5000 people could then appear in plaza tonight. people from california, indiana, kentucky, of course the home state of oklahoma they are all

here to catch these big fish. here judy tenuta like this. that's nice that saw the father of going. >> julie: where's the challenge. they are in a bucket they don't stand a chance. that's not fair. whatever happened to fishing poles and fly rods. i'll stick to those. chris, thank you, you can take your glove off now. >> it turns out the mayor of one california city isn't a butt man. after 30 years he's tried to put a stop to the moon over amtrak festival. the index includes crowds lining up along the river road and well if you ever watched fox report on an annual basis, dropping their trousers for the passing trains as we look at a story. last year 10,000 people took part in on the mayor is trying to ban the bots even sending a message on the city's director of this year sent, no to crack. someone did a pilot say that president barack -- that was funny -- did a pilot said president barack about the

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filled the plane in the cabin and they're forced to evacuate in the middle of the runway. check out the video you can see the passengers signing dumb as emergency chutes that flight attendants are always telling about. here is what the passengers said: >> a noxious odor came over all this. apparently smoke in the back of the cabin, it'll complained of and ability to breathe scenic it was smoky and hot and within a few minutes we had to evacuate. >> julie: we are told authorities are investigating the source of the smoke statement we have new information about that close call with president barack obama's campaign plane last summer. the plane, and mcdonnell douglas and even had obama and 50 others on it when it had to make an emergency landing in st. louis. this was after some control cables got stuck. a report just released from the ntsb says an inflated slide may have pressed against the cables causing the problem.

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