tony abbott had 73. first, a vote for tony abbott, giving both sides 74 seats. but then the but -- two for julia gillard. last week, the opposition leader tony abbott described himself as the head of the government in waiting. today, he was forced to concede. >> the coalition won more seats than our opponents, but sadly, we did not get the opportunity to form a government. >> there has not been a hung parliament here since the second world war. australians are used to strong and decisive government. this one looks altogether more for agile and raises the question -- how long will it last? nick bryant, bbc news, sydney. >> and six months after their election in iraq, still no government. gabriel gatehouse reports, iraqis do seem hard to every possible chance -- challenge. >> ouch. that looks painful. the twists and turns of iraq's six-month political stalemate are no less treacherous. outside the air-conditioned back rooms where the horse trading goes on, iraqis have other, more pressing concerns. and what better place to feel the culture of baghdad then this bar

diane abbott will answer this for. would you describe yourself as a socialist and what does that mean to you? >> i would describe myself as a socialist. if it means anything, it is being able to bring society together to make it more equal, to make it more just, and always making sure that the voice was have that voice. >> yes, it means that what we do together is greater than what we can do on our own. it is a very simple idea. social speaks to the basic part of who we are, that we get our identity and our freedom for what we rebel to do together. >> yes, we need to be willing to criticize the injustices of absolutism. we need to be willing to say that there are injustices with which we want to deal. >> yes, i joined labour 25 years ago for chances in this country and for all the progress we've made in this country, the place you were born and determines where you will be in line. i am in politics to change that. i am a socialist. >> yes, i said this to a newspaper five years ago. a previous academy of something diffe

the abbott is barnabas senecal. >> taking photographs reminds me of the positive. manastic mindfulness is pursuing what benedict taught about being aware daily of your presence of god with you and in the world. it's mindfulness of creation and of sharing that with others. >> reporter:bout 40 of h otogrhs a nowon exhibit at the abby. his photos include his fellow monks. >> those that didn't know his name call him father time. just a gracious man who also swam every day until he was 100 years old. a man of prayer. a man who came to our communal prayer each when he was 100 years old. we give thanks for a man of such character. >> reporter: father james downey. >> late in his life, liked to read, sit out on the porch and smoke his pipe. what we save is the memory of the man, a face that is very content with life and just a wonderful smile. you know, we take a vow of stability and it means that this community is where we live out our life, even where we are buried. father bruce swift. he loves going down to lansing, to the state penitentiary twice a week, hears confessi

first, of vote for tony abbott. but then when two votes -- but then two votes fort julia gillard. last week, opposition leader tony abbott described himself as the head of a government in waiting. today, he was forced to concede defeat. >> the coalition won more votes and more seats than our opponents, but sadly, we did not get the opportunity to form a government. >> there has not been a hung parliament here since the second world war. the australians are used to strong and decisive government. this one looks altogether more fragile. it raises the obvious question -- how long will it last? nick bryant, bbc news, sydney. >> some kind in to political uncertainty in australia. in iraq, six months after their election, some of government. gabriel gatehouse reports iraqis do seem hard and to every possible challenge. -- hard and do every possible challenge -- hardened to every possible challenge. >> ouch. that looks like it hurt. iraqi politics are no less torturous. in the back rooms where horsetrading goes on, iraqis have a more pressing business. news been into get this barbershop?

but abbott says the f.d.a. does not consider the suspected cans a serious health threat. abbott believes the recall will cost the company around $100 million in lost sales for the third quarter. >> tom: the senate budget committee voted to approve jacob "jack" lew as the obama administration's white house budget director. even though lew presided over surpluses during the clinton administration, getting the job won't be a slam dunk. he still must be approved by the full senate. late today, louisiana senator mary landrieu said she'll block his nomination unless the ban on deepwater drilling is lifted. that moratorium was put in place after the b.p. oil spill. euquuñ?ñ? >> susie: twitter plans to offer a new tool that will show users how their tweets are spreading in real time. it will also show how influential their twitter contacts really are. that's great news for businesses, marketers, and tonight's commentator. here's alfred edmond, jr., editor-in-chief at blackenterprise.com. >> i was 21 when i decided i wanted a career in media. i've never felt beholden to defining m

. -- tony abbott. i think members on the conservative side have said, we could still be in the game. these independents have been tight-lipped. they kept their cards close to their chest. what they have not done is given much indication of who they are going to support. one of the independent impis' comes from the capital in western australia. he has not even told his wife how he is going to decide, and it may be they are going to announce this on television live before they even tell julia gillard and tony abbott what their decision is. it has been a soap opera, and it should be gripping. >> what do you think the australian public will make of it? have they been getting bored with all the way things? >> i think there has been a definite mood shift where people are saying, get on with it and sort this out. we have entered the third week of negotiations. i think for a couple weeks it certainly had a novelty value. most people had never heard of them. they are colorful characters. one of them goes around

abbott labs have set up a web link where you can center a lot number to see if it's involved in the recallan find that link on our website at abc7news.com. click on "see it on tv." abbott says it wil provide a full refund for any affected cans. >> health regulators in europe have banned the diabetes drug avantia. here in the u. doctors can still prescribe it but stricter guidelines. it has been linked to an increased risk of het attack. the fda says new patients can use it only if they are unable to control their blood sugar with other medications. glasgow smith klein is the maker of that drug. >> did i hear someone say maybe triple digits for about a week now? >> summer's now here! >> a warming trend. eric, you have to spend some extra money to ke the house cool. i'll be with you there and so will a lot of people or heading to the coasto maybe jump in that 50 dege water. (laughter) >> let's take a look outsi, show you what's going on. the water temperature about 56, 58 degrees in some areas. beautifulicture from south beach. looking back. you can see sutro tower, twin peak. hardly a cloud

abbott has set up a hotline.formation go to our website. >>> could the titanic tragedy have been avoided? in her new book says a steering mistake caused the ship to crash into the iceberg. she always said the ship sank as fast as it did. >>> it's a fascinating story. >> reporter: yeah, it is. >> i just saw that movie again for about the 10th time. >>> did you cry. >> reporter: all right, let's take a look at temperatures. we had some storms, big ones in some areas. the last bit of shower activity moving across delaware. there you see it moving just south of dover. lewis getting a shower right now. one or two more showers way out in garrett county right now. 75 degrees. still a very warm night as far as this time of the year is concerned. winds are very light. dewpoints are up. here in the city most areas didn't see a drop of rain. barometer has been rising, 91 degrees today, the record high 99. the average high is 76. 61 last night. the average low is now 54 and the record low, 37 degrees. right now it's 70 up in

abbott says it will provide a full refund for any affected cans. >> health regulators in europe haveed the diabetes drug avantia. here in the u.s. doctors can still prescribe it but stricter guidelines. it has been linked to an increased risk of heart attack. the fda says new patients can use it only if they are unable to control their blood sugar with other medications. glasgow smith klein is the maker of that drug. >> did i hear someone say maybe triple digits for about a week now? >> summer's now here! >> a warming trend. eric, you have to spend some extra money to keep the house cool. i'll be with you there and so will a lot of people or heading to the coast to maybe jump in that 50 degree water. (laughter) >> let's take a look outside, show you what's going on. the water temperature about 56, 58 degrees in some areas. beautiful picture from south beach. looking back. you can see sutro tower, twin peak. hardly a cloud to be found in our sky. even as we look. that beautiful picture of ballmer peak looking back towards mount tamalpais. our air quality is going to be good wildfire w

the maker, abbott laboratories, voluntarily yanked the product wednesday, after beetles were found in some cans and at a michigan plant. the company says it's highly unlikely any of the products already sold are contaminated. still, parents have bombarded its website and hotline demanding answers. federal officials insist the tainted formula poses no serious health risk. still, babies who drink it could develop digestive discomfort. >> they really shouldn't worry that much but since it is a voluntary recall they should stop giving those products that have been recalled to their children. >> reporter: but for angela, it's too late. she worries her son's recent symptoms are actually a sign of contamination. >> over the last couple of weeks, just really gassy and really, you know, crying and frustrated. i thought it was maybe because we switched to soy. honestly, i couldn't tell you what it is from. >> reporter: abbott industries says recalled products should be returned for a full refund. again, the powdered formula that is in question. parents are told to use the liquid formula, which

abbott doesn't actively promote meridia in the u.s., but global sales will run near $30 million this year. >> tom: the number of college students not paying their student loans is climbing, especially for those attending for-profit schools. the department of education says 7% of borrowers default on federal student loans within two years of beginning repayment. that's up from 6.7% the year before. for-profit default rates are more than 11.5%. those schools are fighting new regulations that would cut off federal aid if too many of their students cannot repay loans. vuu? >> susie: with the mid-term elections just seven weeks away, tonight's commentator is already cheering their end. she's alice rivlin, senior fellow at brookings and former vice-chair of the federal reserve. >> unrealistic expectations caused this deep recession. people who should have known better believed housing prices would never go down, bad loans packaged in fancy securities would become sound investments, and borrowed money never had to be repaid. but when fantasies evaporated and the economy crashed, common sens

abbott says the products may contain a small beetle or larvae which could cause stomachaches and digestion problems. the voluntary recall affects up to five million similac formulas sold in the u.s., puerto rico and the caribbean but does not include any liquid formulas. >>> more than half of the distressed homeowners who enrolled in the administration's mortgage relief program have dropped out. the number of homes repossessed rose 25% in august from a year ago. just over 50% of the homeowners who applied to get their mortgage payments lowered in august were disqualified. that's up 48% from july. >>> a jolt of coffee for drinkers. starbuck's says it is raising prices on some coffees. the coffee giant said the price of green coffees are close to a 13-year high and lance to raise the price of labor-intensive and larger beverages. for now the price of its most popular beverages including certain espressos remains the same. terrell? >> ashley morrison in new york for us this morning. thank you so much. >>> nine middle school students in washington state were hospitalized after popping prescrip

. >> tom: two more to get to, abbott labs, another 3.5% yield here. >> abbott has increased their dividend for 38 consecutive years. it is an interesting plan in emerging growth market. after this acquisition, they're going down 7% to the indian pharmaceutical market, and you can buy it for 12 times earnings. and eps is going to grow double percent. >> tom: you're going north of the border, into canada, for rogers communications. up near the highs for the stock price in the last 12 months. what's the catalyst? >> good earnings growth. they've beaten the estimates over the last four quarters rather handily. the investors are looking for a yield. it is a 3.5% yielder as well. again, double-digit earnings growth this year. again, fast growers, good yields, good dividend growth, and good value. >> tom: and disclosures for these stocks here, chuck? >> we own all of them. i personally own all of them as well. >> tom: we appreciate the ideas. chuck carlson, c.e.o. at horizon investment services. >> susie: finally, a different take on employment. some people looking for work are finding jobs at no

abbott labs says up to 5 million containers of powdered simulac formula may be contaminated with insect parts. the affected products were sold in either plastic containers or cans. both of various sizes from 8 ounces to 12.9 ounces. to see if you have any affected formulas, go online to the website. and the lot number located on the bottom of the container. abbott found insects last week in one section of a michigan manufacturing plant. >>> there are new claims tonight about why "the titanic" really sank. yes, there was an iceberg involved. but a british author, the granddaughter of the only surviving officer, says it was human error that caused the ship to sink. when one of the crew members turned right instead of left. that's starboard instead of port for you sailors. it was a family secret for nearly 100 years, she says, and she says she's writing the book now so the secret would not die with her. >> "titanic" sank in two hours, whereas my grandfather estimated that the damage that had been done originally, she would have gone on floating maybe for five or six hours. and "carpathia"

the drug company abbott told cbs news there's already a label warning the drug should not be used in patients with known cardiovascular disease. but the editors of the new england journal wrote that since meridia has a worrisome cardiovascular risk profile, it's difficult to discern a credible rationale for keeping this medication on the market. dr. louis erone is a weight loss expert who advised abbott. >> meridia has a small but significant role. we use it when other types of treatment don't work. >> reporter: an f.d.a. committee will meet in two weeks to decide meridia's fate, harry? >> smith: the company says there's already a warning label. isn't that enough? >> reporter: harry, the problem is while it's true there's a warning label and in this study only patients with known underlying cardiovascular disease were at increased risk for heart attack and stroke. in the real world it's hard to know exactly who those patients are. who is at increased risk for cardiovascular disease? about half of all patients who die suddenly in heart attack have no known history of heart disease. >>

diane abbott is too busy to watch drama. let's move on to some quick fire questions, quick responses from the candidates to topical and other issues. the question is -- is a fresh investigation needed into the news of the world phone hacking allegations? >> yes, it is. these allegations go to the heart of david cameron is a town industry. some said they knew about the acting that was taking place, and their multiple people saying that. >> @ balls. could yes, for the reasons ed said but the question is adjustments. you do not want to sweep it under the carpet. you should get this sorted out. then we can move on. >> yes, there should be a fresh investigation. it is inconceivable that news of the world did not new but they are doing systematically. it is a question of judgment, david cameron judgment. did any of us could of been on this list who are being hacked into. anyone in this audience could of been on the list. it is very important at a time when we're serious about taking on the abuse of power by the state. the private

abbott has the refund info online information and a consumer hotline number. 89868850.'ll put it on wgntv.com. >>> the the unpopular law still has him playing defense. the president in virginia today defending the legislation. the president says it's an important step forward. >> you have some basic measures of protection in interacting with the health care system which means that you're not going to go bankrupt, you're not going to lose your house if heaven forbid you have an accident. and you're able to get quality care that you need. >> here are some of the changes you'll start seeing tomorrow. parents can keep their adult children on their health plans until age 26. insurers can no longer deny care to preexisting conditions. >>> and the kidney transplant with the postal worker looks like it has a nice ending. >> julie unruh has the story on the two ladies who are now bound by the generous gift of life. >> hello. good to see you. >> good to see you. >> reporter: arlene hoffman doesn't have a shy bone in her body. the 54-year-old postal carrier stopped by northwestern

on wednesday, abbott laboratories recalled 5 million units of the similac baby formula.eetles were found in cans in a michigan plant. they insist it poses no serious health risk. still babies who drink it could develop die jess ty discomfort. >> they shouldn't worry that much but since it is a voluntarily recall, they should stop giving the products to their children. >> reporter: abbott industries says recalled products should be returned to the company for a full refund. consumers can see if their products are affected by calling 800-896-8850. >>> the man in charge of shaping the nationals calls it quits. plus, a remember of the -- a member of the redskins says he is ready to return this sunday. >>> let's see who is celebrating a birthday this friday, the 24th. -- "know the species, know the stain." lanolin-free coat, i know it's an alpaca. walks in here, looks says "hey look, it's a llama!" cleaning the stain like he would a llama stain. time he's wasting. ♪ call 1-800-steemer >>> good morning. we'd like you to build a company to compete with 29 other companies but yo

abbott, welcome, good to have you here today. >> good morning, martha. martha: the judge said a few things yesterday and they were soth of on both sides of the fence. based on what he has said so far, what are you gleaning about his interpretation of all of thi . martha: you know, we showed that poll, 53 percent of americans say that they're against it, would like to see a repeal of health care law. it's interesting to note that at three of the attorneys general who have run on this in elections were defeated, among them, mccollum, who was in front of this issue. what does that tell us about the peoples' passion on all of this? >> i know in the state of texas the peoples' passion is firmly against obamacare, firmly against the federal government intruding into their lives, telling people what they must purchase, and i think the people in the state of texas are ready to have this power reigned in by the federal courts and forcing the constitution, limiting congressional authority and abuses. martha: all right. very interesting. what i'm hearing from you i

illinois pharmaceutical company abbott laboratories making huge job cuts.s after acquired a pharmaceutical business last year for $7.1 billion. abbott coming out today saying it will cut 3,000 jobs. majority of them in europe. and lastly, college is expensive but we have been told the payoff is in the higher salary earned. according to a report in u.s. today, the college board says the college degree starts to pay off around age 33. we won't have to wait that long. college grads do make 60% more with median incomes of about $60,000. right now on wall street, stocks are dropping this hour as investors wait more clues from the federal reserve for the outlook of the economy. live from the cme group in chicago, angie lau, bloomberg news. >>> drunk drivers will be -- truck drivers will be prohibited from texting. the requirement will be added to other rules that bar commercial bus and truck drivers from sending text messages and train operators from using mobile devices while on the job. >>> there is a hack on twitter and it's causing mysterious tweets of blocke

. >>> abbott laboratories is voluntarily recalling some simlic brand powdered baby formulas.says an internal quality review detected what the company calls a remote possibility of beetles in the product produced at one manufacturing facility. the fda has determined it does not pose any immediate health risk but infants may experience some gastrointestinal problems. to find out if you have a product lot being recalled, visit simlic.com/recall. >>> a possible candidate for chicago mayor wants to build a casino to earn more tax revenue. second ward alderman robert says he has not decided on running for mayor yet but blag temporary casino inside mccormick place east would help the city. he says the city could use existing infrastructure and have one up and running in six months. he also says chicago's losing out on the tack refna casinos in northwest indiana are currently earning from illinois residents. >>> lunch break is next. >> common street food in tunisia. we were making spicy lamb sausage. you'll never go back to your old duster. [ funny voice ] hey, duster! wanna attract

. >>> abbott labtory sess recalling as many as 5 million containers of its best selling similac infant formula due to concerns it may be contaminated with insect parts. >>> florida governor chartly crist says his state will stop a ban on gay adoption. >>> eight current and former officials of a los angeles suburb of ell, california, had their first day in court yesterday over after alleged involvement in a pay scandal. the city manager paid himself almost $800,000, almost double the yearly salary of the nation's president. the eight did not enter aplea. their arraignment bill be held next month. >>> scientist he say they've discovered fossils of two new dinosaur species in the desert. >>> and it may not have been the ideal celebration, but what about 33 miners trapped underground in chile celebrated his 32nd birthday yesterday. the men estimated wl be rescued around christmas. >> here is an early look at how wall stre will kick off the day. the dow opens at 10,739 after loogz 21 points yesterda the s&p lost 12 points and the nasdaq dropped 14. taking a look at overseas trading this mor

lot of accidents popped up especially in the last half hour or so. 237 calaveras boulevard south abbottwe have an accident. sounds like a bad one there. traffic is really backing up at the interchange and it remains sluggish on westbound 237 as you head out of milpitas. looks like that just stop and go all the way out towards zanker road. northbound 101 the lawrence expressway now one lane is blocked. traffic just gridlock out to the 280 interchange so expect a lot of slow traffic there as well as the santa cruz mountains. it's been a problem spot all morning. both southbound lanes of highway 17 blocked due to an overturned big rig. lawrence has a last check of the forecast. >> looking good. lots of sunshine coming your way, folks. if you like the heat, what a day today. sunny skies over san francisco right now. just about every where you go, a little hazy outside. "spare the air" day today and temperatures will be hot in most spots except along the immediate coastline. talking about 90s and 100s inland, 80s and 90s at the bay, and 70s and low 80s at the coast. [ indistinct conversation

recalling millions of containers of baby formula over concerns about an insect contamination created abbott laboratories that makes the formula says that beagle and larva were found at a michigan plant and to consumers reported the problem. the recall affects a balance, 12.4-ounce, and 12.9-ounce containers of powdered formula. the lucrative formula is not affected and ktvu.com has a link to check to see if your formula is safe. >>> the federal government said more than half of troubled homeowners have dropped out of home loss prevention program. a hundred thousand homeowners have stopped participating. that is 51% of participants who were signed up. the percentage increased by 3% since august 1st. reports by critics say that the program has failed to slow the tide of foreclosure. >>> the dow finished well over 21 points and the nasdaq fell by 14. >> people gathered outside of the main gate in berkeley today to protest recent laos. the union says that they are laid off 29 million workers and that does not make sense of $10 million in tax breaks. company profits are up 27% this year compared

. >>> a warning about the country's most popular infant formula, drug maker abbott laboratories is recalling millions of containers of similac. they say the formula may be contaminated with insect parts. the insect parts could lead to digestive problems. the fda says there is no immediate health risk. this recall does not affect liquid formula. >>> president obama ran into protesters in an unlikely spot, inside a democratic fund-raiser in new york. >> hey, hold on may 2. >> hecklers held up signs accusing him of not living up to his promise to increase aids funding. supporters tried to drown them out and president obama answer directly, telling them that his administration has increased funding for aids. >>> 3-year-old boy is at the center of an emotional adoption battle. the parents planned to adopt him on the day he was born. they were in an ohio hospital room during his delivery and took him home to indiana. the arrangement was made for the biological mother and days later, the biological father stepped in demanding custody. eventually, the ohio supreme court ruled in favor of the father

abbott laboratories the maker of the formula recalled 5 million containers because pieces of bug partsere found inside of some cans them fda says babies may develop some digestive i discomfort but the tainted form la poses no serious health risk. >> they shouldn't worry that much but since it is a voluntary recall they should stop giving those products that have been recalled to their children. >> reporter: abbott industries says it can be returned for a full refund but parents trying to find answers on the website are hitting a virtual brick wall because they can't get on the site. to help you find out if your baby's formula is part of the recalled lot, we have a link to the list on our website at wusa9.com. just click on "living $mart." >>> here's something you should pay attention to. a startling statistic. one child dies every two weeks when tv, furniture or appliance falls on them. the consumer product safety commission reports receiving nearly 200 tipover related deaths involving children between 2,000 and 2008. and now the federal agency wants parents to take action to keep thei

abbott laboratories will recall up to five million containers of infant formula, because they might be contaminated with insect parts. the similac brand powder formula was sold in the u.s., puerto rico, guam and some caribbean nations. the company said today the products could contain small beetles or larvae. if swallowed, they can cause digestive problems. owners of two egg farms were called before congress today, over a salmonella outbreak. the farms in iowa recalled more than half a billion eggs last month. up to 1,600 people reported getting sick. at a house hearing today, congressman john dingell pressed the owner of one farm peter decoster for answers. the michigan democrat said federal inspectors found a long list of violations. >> barns were infested with flies, maggots and scurvy, rodents, manure piled four to eight feet high in certain areas; leaking manure pits, employees working without protective clothing. and uncaged hens tracking manure from manure pits to other areas of the operation. is that true? >> we could take one of these at a time. the comment about the employee.

a downbeat tiny abbott conceded that his liberal national coalition would remain in opposition. >> its a disappointing day. it is a disappointing result. but nevertheless, i cannot have asked for more support from my colleagues, from my staff, and from the party at large. >> observers say that with such a narrow majority, gillard as our work cut out of labor is to survive the full three-year term in office. >> back here in europe, it looks like the eu is set for tighter budgetary rules. >> that aim to avoid double this avoid a crisis later on. greek finance ministers have concluded a two-day meeting in brussels with an agreement on financial regulation. they also agreed a framework for making the budget six-member states more transparent. but there's still no agreement on penalties for breaching the stability and growth pact. it 3% budget deficit limits. >> of the german finance minister achieved one of his aims in brussels on tuesday, agreement on eu budget over said. his plan seemed to be in jeopardy several months, due to british opposition. but this time, britain was ready for com