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manuel gallegus, cbs news, new york. >> if convicted, strauss-kahn could face at least five years in prison. >>> well, the new report says that the military bowl pumped nearly $18 million into the local economy last year. attendance for the 2010 game was more than double that of the year before. a large number of fans came from out of town to see maryland play east carolina. organizers are hoping that the game's economic impact will lead to much needed upgrades at rfk stadium. >>> coming up ahead on 9news now at noon, another candidate has joined the crowded gop presidential field. we'll have details on that announcement. >>> plus, a deadly attack on u.s. troops in iraq. details when we come back. >>> we have breaking news concerning d.c. council member harry thomas. the d.c. attorney general is accusing thomas of taking money that was donated to a charity that he runs and spending it. the suit accuses the ward 5 council member of using that money on a luxury vehicle as well as travel expenses and a vacation home. the attorney general is seeking a judgment of over $1 million. he want

manuel gallegus has more. >> reporter: joe tucker lost his leg in a motorcycle accident 16 years ago.hing on the road, construction in the road and my leg got caught through a guardrail and i just severed it. >> reporter: for the past two weeks tucker has been learning to use this state-of-the-art prosthetic leg. the father of four says it's the most normal he's felt since the accident. >> i'm trusting it more on a daily basis. it's very efficient physically and mentally. >> reporter: the 42-year-old is one of a handful of civilians testing the genium bionic leg. now available to the public. it has hydraulics and a complex system of sensors that anticipate an amputee's every move. >> it's sampling what's going on 200 times per second, so at any given situation it's reacting instantaneously, that's why we call it intuitive. >> reporter: tucker can walk smoothly and bend his knees without falling. it senses when his leg is on the ground and in the air. >> i think this is the next step in getting me to that level of never feeling like i have a disability. >> reporter: he's moving forward

but as manuel gallegus reports, he is already saying how he would do things differently than his oldoss. >> reporter: republican presidential candidate jon huntsman says the condition of america is totally unacceptable. >> we are passing down to the next generation a country that is less powerful, less compassionate, less competitive. >> reporter: standing in the same place where ronald reagan launched his 1980 presidential run, the former utah governor kicked off his campaign by promising new jobs, energy independence, and a simpler tax code. >> what we now need is leadership that trusts in our strength. leadership that doesn't promise washington has all of the solutions to our problems. >> reporter: even though he has worked for three gop presidents, huntsman's biggest challenge could be distancing himself from president obama. he served as ambassador to china in the obama administration for nearly two years and once called him a remarkable leader. huntsman is expected to emphasize his conservative values on the campaign trail but also to portray himself as a different kind of repu

manuel gallegus, cbs news.new york. >>> this morning on "the early show," migraines, 30 million americans get them. we have tips on how to handle them. i'm betty nguyen. this is the "cbs morning news." for me, it was a calling to be there for the veterans who protect our freedoms working with today's va i can use my license anywhere in the u.s. in the city or the wide open spaces it's amazing how you can grow as a doctor a nurse a pharmacist you grow as a person it's the quality of care our veterans deserve this is what i'm called to do. >>> it's going to be a hot and humid afternoon let's look at the numbers. they tell the total story. check out the dinner time numbers. still 94 degrees. lunch and dinner on the way to 98. right now, we're in the low 70s. >>> here's what the news room will be followed for you today. an insurance agent in louisiana shoots into investgaters. >>> jay rule will be sentenced today. adrian is the first named storm of the season. >>> also, the heat is closing schools early this day. >

manuel gallegus on the second emotional news conference surrounding the "sexting" scandal in 10 days. >>> reporter: anthony weiner faced the cameras, putting an end to calls for him to step down. >> today i am announcing my resignation from congress. >> reporter: the new york democrat conceded the sex scandal swirling around him had grown too disruptive for him to stay in office. >> i hope to be able to continue the work that the citizens of my district elected me to do. unfortunately, the distraction that i have created has made that impossible. >> reporter: weiner's unraveling began about three weeks ago when he tweeted a lewd photo of himself to a seattle college student. first the married 46-year-old lied about it. days later, he confessed saying he had sent inappropriate online photos and messages to six women. but the scandal only grew. congressman weiner represented this new york district for more than a decade. many of his constituents appreciated his powerful liberal voice on capitol hill. >> others have done worse. >> he was a liability. [ yelling ] >> reporter: a heckler sh

manuel gallegus, cbs news 4. >>> the fight over prop 8 is back in the spotlight. they want the new federal judge to reverse a ruling that overturned the ban on same-sex marriage. in court today they argued the previous judge, bart walker, had a conflict of interest because he was gay. but prop 8 opponents say a judge's sexual orientation has no bearing on their impartiality. >> this is something that happened throughout our history and there's not a single case our opposition can criteria to back up their position. >> a second challenge is pending before the ninth circuit court of appeals. >> next he challenged the irs and won. how an east bay woman and her cat helped pave the way for other charities. >> when we found out that it was rabies we knew that it was very critical.st. >> her chances of survival are slim. how an 8-year-old girl became just the third person in the country to survive a deadly virus. >>> school closed down for christians who celebrate christmas and easter. should schools close so people can celebrate duvali. >> tonight at 6:00, two years awa

manuel gallegus reports. >> reporter: former utah governor and diplomat jon huntsman told a crowd at liberty state park he wants to turn america around. >> i'm jon huntsman and running for the president of the united states. >> reporter: huntsman and his family made stops in new jersey and new york thursday, promising tax reform and job creation. >> for most american families there is nothing more important than a job. >> reporter: huntsman's last job was at president obama's ambassador to china but he's carefully distancing himself from his former boss. >> he and i have a difference on how to run the country we both love. >> he's intelligent. >> if he can get past the primary the independents i think would find a lot of his positions attractive. >> reporter: huntsman joins a still evolving field of gop contenders. some big name republicans have yet to decide whether they're going to run and one candidate may have trouble staying in the race. newt gingrich's top fund-raisers quit tuesday, following the mass exodus of his aides. >> i'm not going to talk to you about campaign stuff. >>

manuel gallegus, cbs news.new york. >>> this morning on "the early show," migraines, 30 million americans get them. we have tips on how to handle them. i'm betty nguyen. this is the "cbs morning news." for me, it was a calling to be there for the veterans who protect our freedoms working with today's va i can use my license anywhere in the u.s. in the city or the wide open spaces it's amazing how you can grow as a doctor a nurse a pharmacist you grow as a person it's the quality of care our veterans deserve this is what i'm called to do. >>> it's no >>> it's no secret in this weak economy, keeping or finding a job is the most important thing on the minds of many americans. so when workers on opposite sides of the country find themselves fighting over a thousand jobs, someone's going to lose. jim axelrod explains. >> reporter: at 55, lee galer never thought she'd be struggling simply to survive. >> i never thought i would do anything like this but you know, i can deal with it. >> reporter: unemployed for a year,

manuel gallegus is in springfield with more. manny, good morning to you. what's the latest? >> well, terrell, the tornadoes tore through a couple of dozen communities around massachusetts, and take a look. this is typical of what we're finding. neighborhoods in the dark because there's no power. power lines downed everywhere, trees everywhere, and damaged homes. residents in massachusetts worked through the night, trying to clear piles of debris from their homes. people here are still trying to get over the shock after a deadly string of tornadoes tore through the state wednesday. >> we ran down the basement and we were holding onto the water pipes and everything was shaking. >> this is probably a once in 100 years or maybe more weather event. >> reporter: this video captured the fury of one funnel cloud swirling over the connecticut river. it came out of nowhere, sucking up debris, and dumping it onto nearby neighborhoods. in springfield, 90 miles from boston, the twister ripped trees from the ground and leveled entire buildings. rescue crews pulled this man from the rubble

manuel gallegus, cbs news, new york. >>> good morning and welcome to 9news now. today is wednesday, june 8th. i'm a andrea roane. it is 4:30. >> it is. thanks for joining us. i'm mike hydeck. >> here's angie. mr. howard bernstein, the heat switch is officially on. >> blast furnace days today and tomorrow. temperatures going to make it into the upper 90s. your car thermometer could read up to 105 coming off the pavement wouldn't surprise me. once again, we're dealing with it. all of the heat and humidity. that's moving in for a couple of days. but by friday, we'll be back closer to the 90 degree mark like we were yesterday. here's a look at today's day planner. get ready for some heat. if you like to be outside, do it early. a little muggy as well. temperatures now are still in the 70s. near 90 around noon. mid-90s at 5:00 with a high today, i'm forecasting 98 for reagan national. look at the records coming up. that would be setting a new record for the day. we've got one little severe thunderstorm watch box. the storms are moving that way. they'll stay north and

manuel gallegus. >>> a confess, a congressman admits to sending lewd pictures online. >> reporter: congressman anthony weiner broke down this afternoon as he admitted to sending this steamy picture. >> i hurt the people who i cared the most and for that i'm deeply sorry. >> reporter: weiner admitted sending the explicit pictures to six people. one picture included his underwear, the other his bare chest. he insists he never met any of the women in person. at first weiner says someone hacked into his account and sent his picture, but he admitted today he lied because he was ashamed about the situation. >>> former pennsylvania senator rick santorum made his presidential run official in front of a hometown crowd. following the footsteps of his republican rival, he immediately attacked president obama. >> who are you mr. president to say that you and your administration should take 40- cents out of every dollar and borrow it from future generations. >> reporter: santorum is considered a favorite among conservatives. he strongly opposes gay marriage, embryonic research and same-sex marriage. >> the

manuel gallegus. >>> kahn's next date is july 14th. >>> sony has once again been hit by hackers. the same group that targeted sony has claimed responsibility. in a twitt they said they just did it quote for fun. >>> time for a quick look at some of the stories you will find in tomorrow morning's edition of the baltimore sun. consumers loved them but see how many restaurants are not fans of groupon. >>> how you can protect yourself. meet the players selected for the orioles. for these stories and more look in tomorrow's baltimore sun. >>> apple's ceo steve jobs took a break from medical leave to unveil a new product called icloud. steve jobs opened the worldwide development conference to cheers and even an audience shout out. >> we love you. >> thank you. >> reporter: looking gaunt in his uniform of black turtle neck and jeans, jobs who is fighting cancer was only on the stage a few minutes. >> today we're going to talk about software. we've got some great stuff to talk about. ios5 and some pretty interesting new cloud stuff. then he tossed much of the presentation to others. this