todd ant, abc news, new york. >>> apple stores are getting ready for the white iphone.say it could go on sale as soon as wednesday. both in the u.s. and some parts of europe. it's already nine or ten months behind schedule, though. this may be an effort to boost iphone sales at the time of the year when sales are normally slow because apple often introduces new iphones in the summer. >> i can't understand why such a big craze over the white iphone, the color? >> why a color thing? >> a why, a why, a why there is i don't see color. we're colorblind here on "world news now." >>> a look at your monday forecast. a new, believe it or not, tornado outbreak. this time from dallas to louisville. some drenching downpours from chicago, indianapolis, and pittsburgh. scattered showers from south carolina to central iowa. heavy mountain snow, meanwhile in the rockies. and soaking rain in northern california and the pacific northwest. >> 50s from seattle to salt lake city. 66 in the twin cities and 56 in chicago. 54 in boston. 80s from dallas to miami. and up to -- up to baltimore as

miguel marquez, abc news, benghazi. >>> and now, back in this country, some encouraging job news for a change for college students graduating this spring. employers say they plan to hire 19% more graduates this year. in fact, in one part of the economy, companies are begging for workers and offering them the world. david wright on a surprising new job boom. >> reporter: whoever said there's no free lunch obviously wasn't looking for a tech job these days. >> we have access to electric cars. >> reporter: job fairs like this one at uc-berkeley, perks like free meals are part of the sales pitch. >> there's the oil change, the hair cuts, the library comes in a bus to come and show us. >> reporter: because the companies are on a hiring spree. at a time when more than 13 million americans are unemployed, high tech is one of the few places the economy is growing fast. >> we're in a period where technology is going to carry the u.s. economy for the next, i think, three to five years. >> reporter: google just rented this landmark. 100,000 square feet of office space. they're planning to add 6

jeremy hubbard, abc news, new york. >> our thanks to jeremy. so, we want to turn to rick klein, our senior washington editor who follows all things washington. what are they whisperi ining in. about this, donald trump stealing the air time here? >> reporter: that's right. there's some announce and frustration over the fact that trump is making the noises. it's not that he's a celebrity candidate that's crowding out the more serious candidates, it's that he's doing so by appealing to the birther crowd. not many believe that's going to lead the gop to anywhere where they want to go in 2012. >> and rick, we know a lot of republican contenders staying out to save money here are they concerned that it's trump stealing the free air time while there is any? >> reporter: every moment that trump captures in the early race is time that another more serious candidate won't be able to get back. but look, their biggest concern is that he is going to be out there and essentially make this whole field less serious with his presence there. >> rick klein in was

sleep well, on the wings of lunesta. >>> here are some stories to watch today on abc news. trial begins for former illinois governor blagojevich. >>> homeland security secretary janet napolitano announces a new system to tell americans about a terror threat. it will replace the current color codes. >>> and a stubborn wildfire in western texas is just 10% contained today. a huge jet is now dumping fire retardant on the flames. >>> and finally this half hour, we consulted the oxford english dictionary for this one. mick job is defined as quote an unstimulated low-paying job with few prospects. >> flipping a burger that sort of thing but they're trying to change that. went on the offensive against that idea yesterday, as it sought to hire thousands of new workers. t.j. winick is here in new york with more. good morning, rob and peggy. mcdonald's hopes that this job drive will change their image as an employer of last resort. call it mcjobapalooza. 50,000 new hires in one day, for the most recognizable name in fast food. >> it means food on a table and rent being paid. >> report

richard besser, abc news, new york. >> and that does sound like a miracle.hat fat on their heart and the cholesterol. >> the alternative. how relieved those parents must be, good for them. >> speaking of diets. >> on your 17-day diet that -- >> i'm on day three. i did have a little cheat. you can see it on wnnfans.com. while you're enjoy your easter what you will get to eat, look at what i get to eat for easter. oh, boy. turkey breast. asparagus, green tea. yogurt with berries. that's the splurge the yogurt with berries. >> that's not too, too bad. i know that it's a big eating holiday. >> you are having your ham and cake. >> i need to eat for easter. during this holiday what i am going to eat, what i'm going to enjoy during the holiday here. >> what do you think? >> i have to figure that out. like a good healthy menu myself. >> oh, yeah. >> maybe, maybe. >> oh, no. here we go. you guys are so mean. >> this is looking like my kind of diet. right here. i got a chocolate bunny. >> the only thing that i will miss. the cadbury. i think it's illegal. >> you gotta

deborah roberts, abc news, new york. >>> when we come back, the exciting thursday morning "the skinnyoing on. >> comings and doings on tv. stick around. you're watching "world news now." comings and goings on tv. stick around. you're watching "world news now." @ >>> i like how the photographers are taking a picture of each other. >> i know. very paparazzi. we can't talk about that right now. >>> yesterday we talked about maybe meredith vieira would be departing "the today show" and i don't know if it's people that care or the world at large. here's a update. it's speculative. now we're hearing that maybe, matt lauer could be departing as well which would basically leave al and willard. there wouldn't be a lot of people. matt lauer has one year and eight months left and according to sources meredith vieira could leave in september when her contract expires. who would take over? that's the big question. >>> another person leaving, another huge name in broadcasting. glenn beck. >> he announced yesterday he would be leaving going to form some new partnership. a different sort of show, he

lisa stark, abc news, ask airport. airport. >> on top of that a new video is now raising questions about how much is too much when it comes to security at the airport. take a look at this. a 6-year-old girl being invasively patted down by a tsa agent, 6 years old again. the video was posted over the weekend. we don't know the airport where it was shot. and when the woman who is believed to be the girl's mother asked if the child can just be rescanned, she was told, no. >> that is tough to watch. >>> well, the search is now on in georgia for another missing mother of five. wazineh suleiman hasn't been seen since last friday when she went out to rent movies and never returned. her husband says that she sent a text message on friday night that said she was throwing out her cell phone, throwing it out the window. her car was found in an empty lot yesterday more than ten miles away from the family home. >>> a kentucky state lawmaker who is also a high school teacher is now clinging to life this morning after breaking up a c

davis, abc news, north plainfield, new jersey. >> keeping busy and new balance shoes. >>> that is all you for watching. we're always on at abcnews.com. don't forget to watch "nightline" later. for diane sawyer and all of us, at abc news, have a good night. >> tonight the cell phone video that got a man in trouble with the police . what happened next probably shouldn't be heard. >> and a new 500 page report on the san bernardino pipe line disaster. we will have information from first people on the scene. >> million dollar resignation of the general manager of bart and the mystery that surrounds her departure or not. >> the 3 d video game technology that is a household tool for recovering stroke victims . >> this is abc 7 news at 6:00. >> i am going to take the phone because that is evidence . >> i feel like that i was very much violated. >> he was recording the arrest of juveniles in his neighborhood and wound up being place indeed handcuffs. how far can police go. >> the officer tried to take the cell phone and when he didn't hand over, he picked up the cuffs. here's the story. >> he

winick, abc news, new york. >> i feel bad for the guy.g is, they say, though, the snake likely would not have survived outside the reptile house because it's been so cold in new york. they say he would have died within an hour or two if he got out in the cold weather. >> now we can stop looking at all the snake video. >> more "world news now" after the break. ♪ secure you found me you found me ♪ then...over time... become dull... and lose their luster because washing in the bargain brand can leave dirt from the wash on your clothes causing your whites to get dingy. new improved tide plus bleach helps to remove the dirt in one wash to bring your whites back to bright. turning white-ish to...wow. tide plus bleach. style is an option. clean is not. also try tide stain release, the in-wash booster from tide. here would you go next if you had a hoveround power chair? the statue of liberty? the grand canyon? it's all possible ith a hoveround., tom: hi i'm tom kruse, inventor rand founder of hoveround., when we say you're free to see the world,

it's tuesday, april 5th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >> and i'm mike marusarzving in, saying suspects will not be tried in a civilian court in new york after all. why the attorney general is blaming congress for forceing their end. >>. >> much of the east wake up to storms, stretching a cross nearly 1,000 miles of the nation. we'll have a look at the damage, plus a look at upcoming forecasts a bit later. >>> and new ncaa men's basketball national champion. could the huskies of uconn hold off a cinderella butler bulldogs? we'll tell you what happened. >> we'll have the highlights and lowlight, depending on which side you fall. >>> a major reversal by white house the 9/11 suspects won't be tried by a civilian court. >> kahalid shaikh mohammed ands or will be tried. >> good morning. the decision to hold these tries so close to the former site of the world trade center rankled many americans, including some 9/11 families new york city residents and republican and democratic lawmakers. victims of the these heinous attacks and for their families, that gist tus is lon

jeremy hubbard, abc news, new york. >> we'll see, right?might say he does this every single election year just to sort of get more attention for his show and for himself. >> well, and president obama has to be liking all of this uneasiness on the other side, so to speak. the gop, we'll see who they select, but if anything, the president's saying, bring it on. we'll see if that's trump. >> my personal opinion, obama has better hair. >>> coming up, we'll take you to a school that has no classrooms. >> why these educators say it's so good for the kids. >>> most kids will tell you their favorite days at school are days they get to get out of the classroom, go on field trips. >> what if every day were a the kitdz. >>> most kids will tell you their favorite days at school are days they get to get out of the classroom, go on field trips. >> what if every day were a field trip? our sharyn alfonsi went to a preschool in soggy washington state -- >> hey. >> -- where that's the case. >> reporter: deep inside a five-acre forest. ♪ down below where the

mike boettcher, abc news, camp joyce, afghanistan. >> they fight for all of us and each other. for watching "world news." more news on abcnews.com. later on "nightline," the regrets of former white house former secretary desiree rogers, i'll see you tomorrow on "gma" and "world news" with diane sawyer. have a good night. >> new fall out from the san bernardino pipe line explosion. is 3million enough to punish pg&e. >>> and attack on world giant fans. new cuter is in place. >> lawmakers wanting to carry guns. >>> and the hot line is open right now. here is the number. call with your questions right now. there is a major difference of opinion what pg&e should have to pay for missing a deadline. >> the utility agreed to a three million dollar fine and may never meet the demand for records. >> the penalty is now in the hands of an administrative law judge and david louie has the story. >> pg&e was order to produce safety records by

it's tuesday, april 19th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >> good morning, i'md i'm rob nelson. gas prices have hit an all-time high. and there is no end in sight. we'll show you why the average price is now at $3.84 a gallon. and what some americans are doing to deal with it. >> yeah you live in the city you don't have to drive all of the time, lucky you. let me tell you. my goodness it's expensive. >>> then the desperate search continues this morning for the missing tennessee woman holly bobo. the reward has been tripled. while investigators are helping them in i.d.'ing a suspect. >>> the facebook vigilantes who are now using the social networking site to take down criminals. wanna-be burglars will not like this story. again another story about the power of facebook. >> facebook, it's really taking over. >>> but first vacation plans for millions of americans could be up in the air depending on gas prices. they're at an all-time high with six weeks to go until the peak driving season. >> there's actually plenty of gas to go around. driven up in part by investor

first lady michelle obama spent monday in new york, making appearances, including one on abc's "the view." but the part of the trip that would most make news was the part no one expected. >> executive one foxtrot. >> reporter: that's the code name for the first lady's boeing 737, on its way back from washington, when air traffic controllers at an approach to d.c. apparently made a mistake. mrs. obama's plane got within three miles of a giant c-17 military cargo plane. required separation is five miles. >> it can be dangerous. this is not just some trivial mistake. >> reporter: giant planes can create turbulence. so, military controllers asked the first lady's pilot to execute "s" turns to slow the approach. but even as the cargo plane landed, they worried it wouldn't clear the runway fast enough. so, they ordered the first lady's plane to circle until it could land safely. it's another headline in a continuing air safety story. >> can't seem to get ahold of the tower here. i think i'm going to try and give another call. >> reporter: this year, at least seven air traffic controllers have

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. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> good morning, i'm peggy bunker. >> and i'me marusarz. after the fourth meeting with president obama and members of congress still no deal to cut spending. a shutdown seems more real than ever. is it in fact too late for a last-minute deal? >>> and how fast is too fast? the state of texas might soon find out with a new law that proposes raising the speed limits on highways there to 85 miles per hour. >> i'm sure a lot of people would agree with that. no doubt about that. >>> and the weight loss plan that has become an internet sensation. a look at the 17-day diet and its amazing results. >> oh, yet another diet plan. we'll look into that. >>> but first we want to bring you up with the latest on tense budget talks. congress is working around the clock to reach a budget agreement before the government shuts down at midnight. >> but after president obama summoned congressional leaders to the white house again last night there was still no deal. >> i want to report again to the american people that we made some additional progress

brian ross, abc news, new york. >> and not an isolated problem here.ks in both texas and minnesota have filed complaints with the ag's office there, so this is not going away quickly at all. >> no, very, have been interesting story right before tax day of course. >>> coming up serious concerns for catherine zeta-jones while she checked herself into the hospital. >> and steven tyler, your boy, reveals deepest secrets and tells all, that's coming up next in "the skinny." tells all, t coming up next in "the skinny." ♪ ♪ ♪ nny" today. a story that i think shocked a lot of people when they first heard about it. we're talking about catherine zeta-jones who turns out a tough year as most people know. her husband michael douglas had cancer and apparently she has bipolar ii disorder and checked herself into a connecticut, a mental health facility. >> wow. >> to get some help with this issue and you might wonder why is it all -- that she's coming out with this, admitting it. in fact, her rep confirmed this is true. spent five days there last month at a location

sources tell abc news that president obama will name ryan crocker as our ambassador there. he's a career diplomat who served as ambassador to iraq late in the bush administration, where he worked with general david petraeus. petraeus, of course, is now the u.s. commander in afghanistan. so, if confirmed, this would reunite that team. >>> this morning, the president is urging oil-rich nations to boost production, hoping that could bring down fuel prices. but that's not all. he also has his eye on repealing a tax break to big oil companies. republicans rejected that idea, saying it would raise taxes and also push gas prices even higher. john hendren has more on the debate. >> reporter: president obama says americans are paying oil companies twice. at the pump and in their taxes. he wants congress to eliminate $4 billion in subsidies for oil companies, as he told abc's detroit affiliate, wxyz. >> right now, we give about $4 billion in subsidies to oil companies through the tax code. well, that makes no sense, either. >> reporter: before the president said that, house speaker j

abc news, new york. >> nasa ended months of speculation today by announcing where the 4 remaining space shuttle go when the program ends this summer. california science near downtown los angeles will serve as new home of endeavor fichlt begins the final mission later this month. now retired atlantis will go on display at the kennedy space center in florida. home of the shuttle launch pad. space shuttle discovery will land at the smithsonian airspace museum annex in virginia near washington, d.c. shuttle prototype will move from the smithsonian to new york city museum. >> and just how far space travel has come take a look at this. this is soviet capsule that carried a manikin and leif dog into space in 1961. sold at auction today for just under 3 million dollars to a russian businessman. he plans to put it into a museum. hard to believe that's it. >> race to the top. coming up. new sky scraper that will dwarf the world ♪ when he tries to use his miles. ♪ that's a lot of red tape! step on it! [ tires screech ] ♪ i can't escape the red tape! now you can with rapid rewards! come on! [ tires

abc news broke the story at abcnews.com and tonight, new information on giffords' recovery. it's been nearly four months now since she was shot in tucson. this was the last image of her in front of that supermarket that day. talking to constituents before the shootings. and, of course, we remember that last tweet, inviting people to her "congress on your corner." and that first piece of news, that first breakthrough, commander kelly telling diane sawyer that his wife recognized him and had reached out to stroke his neck. and the woman when the congresswoman and the commander held hands. tonight here, the newest milestone. her doctors have cleared her to travel from texas to florida to watch the launch of the shuttle this week. here's david kerley. >> reporter: it's what shuttle commander mark kelly hoped for. abc news has now learned his wife will be there for liftoff this friday. >> she's been looking forward to this for a long time. says nasa's -- as one of nasa's biggest supporters in congress, she was really looking forward to having the opportunity to be there. >> repor

david kerley, abc news, washington. >>> possible presidential candidate has new support. in his ongoing crusade to prove president obama's citizen ship. sarah palin said this weekend she appreciates that trump wants to spend his resources on a on an issue that so interests him. that's a change from a few weeks ago. when palin said the questions about president obama's birthplace were disstrakting and annoying. >>> let's take a look at this morning's weather. severe weather from new orleans to western new york. showers could reach the east coast tonight. the middle of the country is dryer and cooler. showers in the pacific northwest. and snow in the northern rockies and cascades. >> very warm in the east. 84 in atlanta. 79 in baltimore. 73 in new york. 88 in miami. omaha cools down to 63. minneapolis, 67. dallas at 79. colorado springs, 66, sacramento warms up to 67. portland, 53. >>> coming up after the break, new developments in the search for a serial killer here in new york. >>> and bernie madoff, new revelations of his life in prison. also, is anyone asking him for et

john berman, abc news, new york. >> always listen to grandma. and that is our report for tonight.n't forget, "gma" first thing in the morning. and diane sawyer returns right here tomorrow night. along with made in america. could we be headed to your hometown? it's all this week on "world news." i hope you have a good evening, a good night and a great week ahead. >> alan: there's ban setback tonight for the giants fan who was beaten at the giants-dodgers season opener. bryan stow has been showing progress, but tonight doctors put him back into a medically induesed coma after he suffered seizures. his mother told about how she learned about his injuries. >> talking to his friend that was with him, and cory shared some information. just patient hold -- just praying, hold on, bryan, we're come coming. didn't have any information before coming to the hospital, and then we were hit with the brain jury. >> friends and families are asking for donations and hope for the best.

lisa stark, abc news, washington. >>> and, today, japan was rocked by the most powerful aftershock yet, four weeks after the monster quake. today's measured 7.1 and sent up new tsunami warnings for awhile, causing widespread blackouts. but it doesn't seem to have caused new damage to that fukushima nuclear plant. >>> and still ahead on "world news," she's the woman behind the golden arches here in the united states. and she's hiring 50,000 people in one day. could you be one of them? >>> can you guess which one of these fruits has shown promising results in the fight against cancer? >>> and, a love story. ted kennedy and his wife victoria. the one thing helping her cope with his loss the most. [ male announcer ] it's 2011. wonder where the durango's been for the last two years? well, it toured around europe, getting handling and steering lessons on those sporty european roads. it went back to school, got an advanced degree in technology. it's been working out -- more muscle and less fat. it's only been two years, but it's done more in two years than most cars do in a lifetime. but it's

in dublin, abc 7 news. >>> and abc 7 news.com. a link to the we all need job web site under see it on tv. >>> today federal appeals court ruled the former harvard classmate can't undo the settlement they agreed to. federal appeals court in san francisco ruled that tyler and cameron were savvy enough to understand that settlement back in 2008. that deal called for 20 million dollar cash payment to the brothers as well as partial ownership stake in facebook. twins claim he stole their idea to launch facebook and myself led about facebook value when they agreed to settle a lawsuit over the claim. story was told by hollywood last year in the movie the social network. >>> and steve jobs first authorized photography coming out next year. title? i steve the book of jobs. according to the book publisher famous biographer isaacson hack working on the book since 200 2009.so who is this man jobs look behind the curtainth former top executive at cnn and "time"magazine written best seller about franklin and einstein. >>> and as we continue ton

governor moom beam for nothing. >> there is a tough new man date for alternative energy. >> this is abc new news at 6. >> police credit good police work with cracking a ring of burglars. >> they targeted some here in the bay area. thanks to a traffic step in nebraska. hundreds of heir looms have been recovered. >> carolyn, you heard the long arm of the law. they roached out and solved the case. >> four suspects arrested are part of

abc news, london. w we will bring you the royal wedding live during a special edition of good morning america this friday from 1:00 a.m. to receive am. also stream it live on 7 new news.kilometer. we also air suspect royal wedding addition of 2020 from 9 to 11:00 p.m. on friday night over on abc 7. so tune in for all of that on friday. let's go back now to sandy to update the forecast. soondy. >> we have a dry forecast for tomorrow. 50's first thing in the morning at 8:00 o'clock. sun will be up early. don't have to worry about any fog. 50's. 60's. noon time. at 4:00 p.m. numbers will look much like today. see 70's in the warmest locations with 50's right near the coast line. as you look at the accu-weather 7 day forecast a brief change comes on thursday. cool down with wind picking up and then it is mild beyond that really for the weekend almost bordering on warm when nearing 80 degrees in the inland locations. 60's at the beache beaches. brief drop-off in the temperatures monday but really just minor

in a new interview with abc news, he stands by his convictions. >> we are willing to put our lives at risk. >> you are willing to die for this? >> yes, we are. yes. very definitely. >> we'll have much more from pastor jones coming up on "good morning america." >>> well, there's been another passenger death on a tour bus. in massachusetts, two men fell out of a bathroom window of a moving bus as it returned from a trip to a brewery. one man died. the other is in the hospital. police are trying to figure out if they were just horse playing or if something else was a factor. >>> across the southwest, gusty winds, dry conditions, and record-high temperatures are helping to spread wildfires. residents of satanta were told to leave as the fire threatened to consume the town. alicia meyers was there. >> reporter: the fire started around noon sunday and rapidly spread. >> we have never experienced anything like this before. it was pretty scary. >> reporter: residents were evacuated from their homes. >> grabbed some pictures off the wall, threw some suitcases of clothes together, threw it in t

alex stone, abc news. >> so much devastation there. now, fire crews are hoping today's wetter and cooler weather will give them a leg up in battling the flames. >>> in other news this morning, the president is on the road in california today, where he will attend a fund-raiser in san francisco. while mr. obama is trying to sell his plan to cut federal red ink, he's also looking to raise big bucks for next year's election. emily schmidt is joining us from washington. hi, emily. >> reporter: good morning to you. president obama went to california, the land of the start-up. and said, not too long ago, he was a start-up, as well. but running for re-election, he has to rev up his base. bringing supporters into the re-election fold. >> we've got to finish what we started. >> reporter: that means, traditional political networking. tickets for the fund raidsers ranged from 35 $25 to more than $35,000 apiece. for this campaign, it also means social networking. >> i've got 19 million friends. which only puts me 500,000 friends behind spongebob sq

winick, abc news, new york. >>> looking now at your wednesday weather, those storms have moved out tomaking for a much calmer day. just showers now in the ohio valley, chicago and also detroit. a soaker from seattle to portland. and heavy snow in the cascades. about 6 to 12 inches also in the rockies. >> mostly 50s from billings to salt lake city. 77 in albuquerque. 89 in phoenix. indianapolis gets up to 63. kansas city 70 and dallas, 81. 55 in boston. 68 in atlanta. and 74 in new orleans. >>> well, boeing is now rushing to create inspection and repair instructions for hundreds of planes after admitting that it made a miscalculation. engineers say that they expected the metal joints on their 737 jetliners would eventually begin to wear but certainly didn't think it would happen so soon. at least five planes have turned up now with cracks in their fuselage. >>> well, things are back to normal now at the international space station. for a while yesterday, nasa was worried a piece of space junk might actually collide with the station. so the three astronauts on board were told to get rea

abc news london. >> abc 7 news will bring you the royal wedding live this friday from 1:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. . treme it life on abcnews.com . abc will air a special royal wedding edition of 20-20 from nine-len on friday night. >> san francisco super visors take a stand to reign in dogs in recreational areas. it could back fire . new challenge that local governments are laying down against pg&e smart meters. >> two days and two rounds of severe weather. the storms are getting to beclcd u >> welcome back. look at high temperatures in the country. look how cool it is through denver and the midwest. mid-to upper 50s and 46 in minneapolis. all of the heat in the east except for phoenix at 90. that's where the humidity is and another round of severe weather and it is going to be particularly dangerous in dixie today. some of that will rotate in the north. there are flight delays in philadelphia and new york. we'll have more on that at abc 7 news.com. >> thank you, mike. local governments and environmental groups are challenging the new pg&e plan. the town of fairfax and a coalition fil

it is in san francisco, katy hammer, abc 7 news. >> still ahead on abc 7 news. proposed new speed limit on the golden gate bridge for bike riders. find out why the think they are being singleled out. -a - singled out. >>> and another storm system approaches us on saturday and just how wet might this weekend be. we'll have the >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >> bikelist may have to slow down. top speed of 10 miles per hour. bike groups are shocked and angry they were not consulted for the report. here's more. >>reporter: the golden gate bridge district want to make the sidewalk safe for bicyclist and pedestrians. many advocates disagree on whether or not a 10 miles per hour pede limit will make the bridge safer. this is the type of dangerous convession. bikes versus pedestrian on the golden gate bridge. the cyclist thinks a speed limit is a good idea. >> it is not bad to slow it down and make it safer for everyone. >> they got a report on bike safety recommendation. proposed fix includes a 10 miles per hour speed limit . 100 dollar fine

and runs to 7 and stream it live on abc 7 news opinion com. of 20-20 from nine to 11. >>> and who is bringing scones for the viewing party here? lemon curd and a pot of tea and shepherd pie . >> nice call. >> who is bringing shepherd pie. >> you . >> i am bringing the tea. >> iced tearhot tea weather. >> iced tea. the showers will move in when the reception is happening in buckingham palace. >> wow. the london forecast, too. >> he's the man. >> i try to be full service. if you are up at 5:00 and watching our coverage it will not look quiet as cloudy as it will be breezy out there . high clouds, rolling in on those breeze asks that will keep our temperatures below average. picture and looking off east . in anticipation of a sunrise, that is going to be probably pretty as we look at the clouds from time to time . >> mid-to upper 40s in santa rosa and everybody else in the low to mid-50s around the boy. it is mid-to upper 40s. slightly choler at 42 degrees. northwest at 20 x.s could be higher in the beaches and calmer and warmer saturday all the w

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. >> reporter: sources tell abc news, one likely change. more time off between shifts to allow for rest. fatigue experts say the shifts need to be more consistent. >> it would be nice if there was a greater appreciation that our bodies have limits. >> reporter: now, any change to scheduling will be put into effect within 72 hours. and the government says this is just the beginning. david? >> lisa stark on the story for us. thanks so much. >>> we're going to turn to the surge in gas prices. climbing higher as our reporter arrived at the pumps today. the prices have increased for 25 straight days, barreling toward a record. here's jeremy hubbard. >> reporter: the already sky-high gas prices could reach record-shattering territory as soon as memorial day. >> we're seeing gas prices go up by a penny a day for the last week or so and all stars seem to be aligned to make prices continue to go up. >> reporter: the all-time national average high, $4.11 set back in july 2008. already in peril at this new york city gas station where prices shot up an

rebecca cooper for abc 7 news. >>> when abc 7 news at 6:00 continues, the announcement president obama made in suburban maryland and how it could change the way you fill your car. >> there is a plan to build an express line on one part of the metro system. it could eventually cut down on travel times. >> and northern virginia community comes together to >>> you for watching abc 7 news at 6:00 -- on your side. >>> president obama visited a local ups shipping facility. the president announced his new national partnership of the ups in landover, md.. the company is going to use more fuel efficient cars. the president says it is a big step toward reducing dependence on foreign oil. >> when i was first elected america imported 11 million barrels of oil a day. a decade from now i want us to have cut that by 1/3. that is achievable. it is necessary. it is good for our future. we will get it done. >> the plan also includes boosting domestic oil production increasing the use of alternative fuels, and making vehicles more efficient. >>> the metro is considering a more efficient way to help you g

cecilia vega abc news. >> there is a gas leann breakk. pg&e crews turned off the gas near the center and aloud them to reopen. it was hut down between main street and sky line. no word on what caused the gas line to break. but the crews are in the process of repairing that line right now. >> jan jose police are looking for a robbery who fired a shot inside. the robbery took place in the chase bank. a man with the pistol held up the branch and fired a warning shot as part of his demand for money. >> anyone who robs a bank is a bold criminal. that takes a special type of criminal. >> witnesses saw the robber run out of the bank forward the neighborhood. officers searched but did not find him. supporters of proposition 8 filed a motion to nullify the verdict that could make gay marriage legal. supporters claim that walker is gay is grounds for turn over. pg&e promised that stock holders and not you will pay the entire cost of ceo peter dar bee's leaving. >> today pg&e said that shareholders will pay for the retirement and pension benefits. i

barbara pinto, abc news, harwood, north dakota. >>> in mapleton, iowa, today they are cleaning up and also giving thanks. of the ten tornadoes that hit iowa over the weekend, the worst of them flattened mapleton. more than half of all of the buildings in the town were damaged or destroyed. a lot of people feeling lucky despite the devastation to the structures. >> a rough start to spring. >>> now, for this morning's weather from around the country. the remnants of that wild weekend storm, now, brings some rain here to the east coast. meanwhile, the midwest dries out. and even warms up a little bit. dry and windy out in texas. dry, gusty winds in texas will help firefighters battling in the wildfires. that's still raging at this hour. also, snowshowers in the northern rockies. >> at least we're getting better temperatures, though. 70s in atlanta. 50s in boston. bit warmer in the plains. with 73 degrees in kansas city. minneapolis, 68. 59 in seattle. 69 in colorado springs. phoenix, however, looking at 84 degrees. >> enjoy that. >>> coming up after the break, new details in the effort t

lucy yang, abc news, new york. >> scary moment.bout today. a delta airlines flight made an emergency landing at the airport in raleigh, north carolina. during its flight from jfk to ft. lauderdale, crew members reported an odd board smell believed to be due to an electrical problem. the plane did land safely and none of the 99 people on board was injured. >>> turning overseas where officials in japan have now raised the severity of the nuclear crisis to the highest level. that makes it on par with the chernobyl disaster in 1986. level seven signifies a major accident with wider consequences than the previous level which was five, according to the international scale. now the top u.s. nuclear official says that it could take weeks or even months before the situation at fukushima becomes stable. >>> survivors of the powerful earthquake last month have suffered through another aftershock. the strong quake caused buildings to sway but did not further damage that nuclear plant. a month after the disaster, more than 145,000 people are st

it is thursday, april 28th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> good morning. bunker. >> and i'm rob nelson. we are covering breaking news from the south this morning after that giant storm system sent a tornado one-mile wide through tuscaloosa, alabama. emergency managers predict they will find mind-boggling damage come daybreak. >> and we are just seeing fresh pictures this morning of the devastation left behind after twi twisters tore through the south. at least 77 people have been killed. >> and by far, the hardest hit, city of tuscaloosa, home to the university of alabama. mike marusarz is joining us now this morning with the latest details. hi, mike. >> reporter: peggy and rob, good morning. several tornados rolled across the south last night. a massive tornado appears to have directly hit tuscaloosa, alabama. cameras captured the twister grow in size as it approached birmingham. in tuscaloosa, the town sustained major damage. people were trapped in collapsed buildings. rescuers pulled a child from the debris. >> just kind of like, it makes you stop and y

cox declined to be interviewed by abc news about the allegations and customer complaints.fore we told him we'd be in town, we saw cox leaving his mansion with a suitcase and driving away in his pickup truck. in the wake of the investigations, tax masters says it is modifying some of its fee structures. but the investigations in texas and minnesota are continuing, as is the tv ad blitz. fox and cnn told us they are aware of the investigation, but have no current plans to pull the ads which officials say are deceptive, george. >> and you'll have a lot more on this tonight on "nightline." >> reporter: that's right. >> brian, thank you very much. >>> and still ahead, the little girl taken too soon. turning a little league diamond into a field of dreams. i do remember sitting down with my boys, and i'm like, "oh, promise mommy you'll never ever pick up a cigarette." i had to quit. ♪ my doctor gave me a prescription for chantix, a medication i could take and still smoke, while it built up in my system. [ male announcer ] chantix is a non-nicotine pill proven to help people quit

but in an exclusive abc news interview with george stephanopoulos, mr. obama admitted he made a mistake as a senator, when he voted against extending the debt limit. >> so, that was just an example of a new senator, you know, making what is a political vote, as opposed to doing what was important for the country. and i'm the first one to acknowledge it. >> reporter: this week, mr. obama laid out how he would reduce the budget deficit. republican paul ryan, who has proposed his own plan, said the president was exceedingly partisan. >> it was not so much a critique of what the house republicans proposed, as it was a description of what they proposed. >> reporter: and the top e-mailed viewer concern, gas prices. the president says he is not ready to release oil reserves. >> what we don't want to do is catch ourselves in a situation, particularly when things are uncertain in the middle east, where we're using it now and it turns out we need more later. >> reporter: when president obama returns here to washington a little bit later today, one of the things tha

aviation sources provided abc news with these photos of the damage. the plane suffered a rapid decompression. >> top of the plane was ripped off and all of a sudden the masks came down. it was pretty frightening. >> reporter: the southwest pilots radioed air traffic control. they declared an emergency and began a rapid descent. quickly diving to a lower altitude so passengers would be able to breathe on their own. the jet plunged from 36,000 feet to 19,000 feet in just one minute. within five minutes, it had reached the safer altitude of 11,000 feet. but some terrified passengers clearly thought this was the end. pilots though are trained for just such an emergency and they landed safely at the marine corps air station in yuma, arizona. >> we've taught to bring the engines to idle, pull out the speed brakes and come down at maximum rate that's safe to get everybody below 14,000 in four minutes. >> reporter: passengers called loved ones and waited for a new southwest jet to pick them up and take them on their way. meantime, investigators from boeing, t

this is abc news. >>> l well stay overseas.te house says it disagree with senator mccain call for the u.s. to recognize lybian opposition political leaders as the legitimate voice of the lybian people. mccain made that call during his visit today to libya. white house says lybian should choose their own leaders. more now from miguel senator welcome to benghazi. >> thank you nice to be here. >>reporter: a hero welcome here in the rebel capitol for senator john mccain. early supporter for u.s. vov in the meantime libya mccain criticized obama administration for not moving fast enough and even gone against the grain of his own party to support the rebel cause here. he's attending full day of meetings with rebel military and political leader. rebel want more help. everything from humanitarian assistance to weapons. they do have new help from the air. president obama has authorized predator drone to strike gadhafi military position though only 2 drones have been authorized they could make a critical difference in places like the be

john berman, abc news, new york. >> see, that is good advice. >> that is. >> keep that in mind.ll species. >> especially true for the ladies and especially if it's the grandma. >> it's true. >> i listen to my grandma elsie. >> really, one of the strong grandmas? >> yes, that's right. you pay attention when she wants us to do something. >> so noted. >>> coming up the secretary of state to professor to now sitcom guest star. why condoleezza rice back in the spotlight. >> and the royal secret that everybody wants to know before the big day. stay tuned. "the skinny" is coming up next.next. . "the skinny" is coming up next. skinny" is comi next. ♪ skinny ♪ ♪ so skinny ♪ >>> it's monday. it's skinny time. >> and what a weekend. nicolas cage apparently had one heck of a weekend here. he apparently was arrested for being drunk in the french quarter of new orleans. now that's not a shock. millions can claim fame to being drunk in the french quarter. but apparently a little serious, he was kind of with his wife and kind of arguing outside of his house about you know, do we live here or no

it's friday, april 15th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >> good friday morningfor rob nelson. >>> from deadly tornados in oklahoma to sandbagging now in the upper plains, crews have been working around the clock, all trying to prevent a disaster. entire towns have even been evacuated. and most areas now in that region, at least are at some sort of risk and we'll dive into that. >> yeah covering this entire situation for a lot of those homes and people that live there. >>> also ahead, doctors say they're running out of vital medicines that fight cancer. why this could be a life-or-death situation for patients everywhere. >>> and later, a very ordinary young woman in suburban washington who works in a bike shop. why she has a lot in common with the future queen of england. >> hmm, is she royalty? a blue blood? what could it be? >> what could it be? she works in a bike shop. we'll see what happens. >>> but first start with that crazy weather in the midwest. in fact the midwest is on alert today watching for more flooding and the worst could be in north dakota and m

. >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with terry moran, cynthia mcfadden and bill weir in new york city, this is "nightline," april 20th, 2011. >> good evening, i'm terry moran. we're going to begin with the urgent search for a young woman gone missing. the tennessee sheriff's association has added $5,000 to the reward fund for holly bobo, the 20-year-old nursing student who reportedly was abducted from her home a week ago today. it brings the reward total to $80,000. investigators say the abductor is likely a local figure. no suspect yet, though. the small town of parsons, meanwhile, is hoping, praying, that any minute now, holly will be found safe. here's linsey davis. >> we're going to go and divide up into groups. >> reporter: time is of the essence. every hour that passes is crucial. any tip could be the key. >> y'all go ahead and spread out. >> reporter: that's why authorities are turning to the public in the disappearance of holly bobo, a beautiful 20-year-old nursing student who hasn't been seen in a week. just before 8:00 last wednesday morning, holly's 25-year

now, these new findings are raising new concerns. abc lisa amin gulezian has more. >> abc news has learned that investigators are focusing their attention on rivets, those tiny pins that hold pieces of a plane together. sources say on that southwest 737 that ripped open, the rivets holding parts of the plane's fuselage together failed because they didn't fit perfectly. the rivet holes themselves may have been sized incorrectly back on the assembly line. >> they may over time with the flexing of an expansion and contraction of pressurizing the airplane's fuselage when it takes flight, those holes would microscopically expand or change. >> and in this plane's case, the seams tore creating a gaping 5 foot hole. oxygen masks dropped and the pilot quickly dove to a lower altitude. >> masks came down and it was pretty frightening. >> as a result, boeing ordered inspections of similar 737's worldwide. nearly 600 total. a third required inspections immediately. and of those, five have slight cracks. all are southwest jets and sources say all fiv

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