bob woodruff, abc news, new york. >>> and we want to thank all of you for sharing your photos of theday. keep sending them to our flickr page. we thank you for watching. we'll see you right back here again tomorrow night. good night. >>> tonight, last minute drills taking place in the new alled yi cot tunnel now. >> notice the smell of burning plastic? fallout from a weekend fire had a recycling plant. >>> a relief effort underway for the philippine typhoon. >>> a $99 tma test is raising concerns how much is too much genetic information? >> breaking news happening now. you can see the back up getting to the lower deck following a late-evening crash. >> interstate 80 skyway is gridlocked following a clash on the bridge involving two car asks a motorcycle. >> our south beach camera captured this picture, oh, sorry we don't have that for you. we can expect back up to last sometime. going to be slow going, get it out of san francisco for those heading to the bay bridge on this holiday. good evening. >> take a look at this. in the center of the screen is the new fourth bore of the caldeco

linzie janis, abc news, new york. >> what a story. >> big deal for them. completed more than 120 races but five marathons and eight half marathons over the past seven years. that's an incredible feat. >> what an inspiring story. >> really are great. >> one time three hours and just a handful of minutes. that is impressive stuff. by the way, little tidbit for you. 2,000 spectators. oldest racer male 93. this is an interesting one, what country besides the u.s. do you think is most represented? >> kenya. >> france. with 3300 runners. who knew, right? >> let me guess, two kenyans and they both won. >> cups of coffee at the start. they are just amazing, aren't they? >> oh, my gosh. >> this is abc's "world news now," informing insomniacs for two decades. two de forged out of bravery, sacrifice, and duty. from all corners of the country, a family for life. ♪ but whether they served in lands far away or communities close to home, some of these men and women may face difficult times or even crisis. but sometimes reaching out for help can be the most challenging an

. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now" with john muller and diana perez. >>> good monday morning. we have a busy monday morning but we want to talk about our weekend. you had a fun, productive weekend. >> fun but productive -- >> fun on friday. >> you are right. guys night out. it went remarkably well. i'm not going to tell you what happened to my brother at the end of the night. it was like frank the tank. like back in -- yeah. it involved the bathroom. put it that way. but i came out golden and i'm his older brother so i still got it. >> good for you. >> my highlight of the weekend is i got the christmas lights up early this year. it is 60 degrees this week but i'm not going to freeze. we've got a 60-degree weekend, i put them up. i'm not going to turn them on until after thanksgiving. >> smart. >> i spent two days. they are up. not going to freeze anymore. i'm ahead of the game. >> are you putting up the christmas tree before thanksgiving? >> no, i put that up the day after thanksgiving. >> talk about rushing christmas. >> no. i'm telling you. life gets behind me so fa

gloria rivera, abc news, tcu . for shipments to the philippines before the typhoon hit have taken on a new urgency. many of the volunteer doctors here have close ties with the storm area and are planning a trip as soon as possible. >>> in san francisco, volunteers from the filipino community center spent all afternoon asking for donations. they have a network of organizations in the philippines will babl cf1 p is needed mos. there are about three million filipinoicns living here in the u.s. >> what makes it so incredibly frustrating for people trying even all the collections that tey together, once i land in the philipinesre a people re from where the ecau3 repo the deatoll one officsaid as many as 10,000 feared dead recovered.& wo the next few days just unimaginable, heartbreaking devastation. sending a lot of prayers to those families overseas for sure. find any way that you can help. every moment and every dollar counts. >> absolutely. weather headline is an arctic blast sweeping down across a wide swath of the n

it is in "the skinny" on this thursday, november 21st. >> announcer: from abc news this is "world news john muller and diana perez. >> good thursday morning. i'm surprised it took this long for someone to come out with a spoof of the jean claude van damme. >> next time i my pregnant self will ride on two big rigs just like that. >> it would go viral. i'd love to see that. i think everybody would. you want to give us a preview. >> i don't want to spoil it. i will save the best for lasts. >> let's get started. good morning to all of you. we begin with the elderly american war vet now in north korean hands. the grandfather and former teacher was detained leaving the country. >> the u.s. negotiating for his release. abc's martha raddatz has more. >> reporter: an adventure turned into a nightmare. meryl newman, an 85-year-old korean war veteran and grandfather seen here in his retirement community newsletter. he was on a sightseeing trip to the country he once fought against. about to leave, he was reportedly pulled from the airplane by north korean authorities. his traveling companion and

brandi hitt, abc news, dallas. >> right at that moment, abc news is going to have a special commemoration fascinating reading everything all week long leading up to this day. some bright news on the 50th anniversary of the assassination. former congressman patrick kennedy left a new jersey hospital yesterday celebrating the birth of his daughter. there's a new kennedy here and they say it is bittersweet that nora cara kennedy was born this week and they call it a symbolic part of the circle of life. >> circle of life indeed. she looks happy and healthy. >>> speaking of the kennedys, michael skakel is spending his first night outside of a jail cell in a decade. he was released in connecticut while prosecutors appeal a ruling granting him a new trial. lawyers say that skakel hopes to spend time with his 14-year-old son who was just a toddler when he was sentenced to prison. >>> and a judge has postponed the trial for james holmes, responsible for a movie theater shooting last year. attorneys are at odds whether he should undergo more psychiatric testing. holmes pleaded not guilty by reason

brian ross with abc news.op official said it was a question of due process and using classified information >> certain regulations have to be followed, due process regulations. >> reporter: even with groups connected to terrorism? that gots in to dockets i cannot discuss. in fact, i'm not allowed to talk to you unless i have the permission of the department of the army. so i'd have to end this interview at this time. >> reporter: the u.s. army says it has extensive vetting procedures and most of the companies on that list did not receive army contracts. most, they say, a far cry from all. brian ross, abc news, new york. >>> some adventurous driving to show you now starting in china. a woman apparently missed her exit and did what every smart driver would do, she put it in reverse and slowly drove back ward in the wrong direction. she did that for a mile, possibly the world's worst driver. what do you think? >> yeah. >> loss of words here. >> yeah. >> at least she was driving slowly. >> real careful. good for h

terry moran, abc news, london. >>> caroline kennedy, the new u.s.heads to that nation's tsunami-ravaged region today. the trip follows the 50th anniversary of her father's assassination. in an interview with the japanese newspaper, kennedy said her father's legacy lives on, even though his life was cut short. kennedy said she meets someone almost every day who was inspired by her father. >>> the vatican is reviving an old controversy regarding st. peter, and one side seems to have the pope's blessing. >> pope francis offered the world the first glimpse of what could be the remains of the world's first pope. the bronze case held nine pieces of ancient bone. allegedly bone fragments of st. peter. until now they have been kept in a private papal chapel. they have never officially been declared the fragments of st. peter in part because a 1,000-year-old curse threatened those who disturbed his tomb. the vatican believes these are the remains of the apostle peter, but some archaeologists aren't convinced, saying there's no scientific proof. pope francis'

pierre thomas, abc news, washington. >>> next we have some hopeful news from overseas now. the philippines where there is hope tonight for families in desperate need. thanks to a u.s. aircraft carrier, food, medicine and tonight clean water have begun to arrive. abc's terry moran is there. terry? >> reporter: the sun is coming up on day 7 after the storm struck. there is no question this massive relief effort has turned a corner as the muscle and the capacity of the u.s. military are brought to bear. the aircraft carrier george washington has now arrived among many assets they bring 21 helicopters. our colleague touring those remote areas which need help so desperately and now will get it. finally we're seeing people receiving aid and in the city of tacloban the mayor says all 138 neighborhoods are getting food aid. also as we saw the grim task of collecting the bodies has begun. while the organization is improving and things are happening, there are still enormous challenges ahead and thousands of lives at risk. diane? >> it has begun though at least. thank you terry march

. >> from abc news, this is "world news now."re going to begin this half hour with that powerful and deadly storm system dumping heavy rain and heavy snow across much of the country. >> that storm system also blamed for the deaths of at least eight people in weather-related accidents. it is causing major headaches for holiday travelers this week. >> reporter: the storm system has gripped a wide swath of the nation in a pre-winter cold snap. the northeast is getting hit after new mexico got hit with a foot and a half of snow. few interstates were spared from treacherous conditions including this one in oklahoma city where an suv rollover was caught on dash cam video. >> hang on. i have to let you go. >> reporter: no one was hurt but i in south central pennsylvania, 77-year-old woman was killed in a multi-vehicle pileup. >> there were guys that had this huge white truck that was pulling a van out of the median. people came together to help one another. >> i'd think that is him. >> reporter: also coming together, first responders in

of course we have more news coming up from abc. coming. any) ask yourself what your children or cigarettes. for as long as i can remember, my mother smoked. she died from lung cancer when i was 16. i could not take the chance of continuing smoking and not being here for my daughter. i know how much i needed my mom still, and i didn't realize it until i had lost her. you can quit. for free help, call 1-800-quit-now. >>> this morning, send help. the outcry from the philippines for the basics is heard worldwide. why food, water, and medicine is so difficult to deliver to the typhoon survivors struggling hour by hour. >>> demands for justice. the florida mom sentenced to 20 years in prison for firing a warning shot. it is a battle cry over domestic violence. >> it was a warning shot for him to leave her alone. >> the bombshell case in the national spotlight, and a woman who could be let out of jail as early as today. >>> fighting back. alec baldwin and a suspected stalker have their day in court. >> i say loud and clear i'm innocent since day o

heather ishhimoru, abc 7 news. >> we have a lot more to bring you this friday night on abc 7 news. coming up the death of a bay area teenager triggers a new campaign to make sure that toy guns don't look too much like the real thing. >>> also, a serial killer's bizarre courtroom behavior and reaction to his death sentence today. >>> and new evidence obtained by the abc 7 news anuncer: anuncer: you're on the right track to save big during sleep train's triple choice sale. for a limited time, you can choose to save hundreds on beautyrest and posturepedic mattress sets. or choose $300 in free gifts with sleep train's most popular tempur-pedic mattresses. you can even choose 48 months interest-free financing on the new tempur-choice with head-to-toe customization. the triple choice sale ends soon at sleep train! ♪ sleep train ♪ your ticket to a better night's sleep ♪ >>> back to the breaking news we're following closely for you in los angeles. a loud sound that scared passengers into thinking that someone had fired a gun. what it really was was an suv that crashed into a parking garage

stay with abc 7 news for complete coverage of the president's visit tomorrow. you can also get updates any time on twitter. follow us at abc 7 bay area. >>> two buildings are left gutted by fire this morning in san francisco. you can see the big flames in this video recorded by an abc 7 news viewer yesterday afternoon. abc 7 news reporter says the vintage buildings burned so fast, people barely had time to get out. >> reporter: massive flames and huge plumes of smoke billowed out of these buildings. the sight was shocking. >> people were just shell shocked. they were just so scared, so i was a little nervous, and it looked like it was traveling quickly. >> reporter: the fire moved so fast, firefighters attacked it from all sides, including the roof, the ground, and even from inside. the fire was everywhere. >> with the wood frame constructed buildings and zero property lines, buildings up to one another, when a fire starts, it gets into both buildings. >> there's heavy water damage, but the fire devoured what was inside the offices and apartments on the upper fl

news." tonight coming to america, exclusive fbi video, armed terrorists living and plotting in a kentucky town. how did affiliates of al qaeda sneak into the heartland. abc's brian ross investigate. >>> tourists taken. why was an 85-year-old american veteran traveling on a tour taken captive in north korea. >>> critical condition tonight, "world news" tackles your hospital bills out of control. >> it was shocking. >> why should you pay $15 for one pill that can be bought for three cents. >>> final flight, the view on air force one, what really happened in the plane as it carried president kennedy on his last trip from dallas back to washington 50 years ago. >>> and a good evening on this wednesday night. as we come on the air abc news has learned that the fbi is on the move, investigating evidence that trained terrorists were able to come into the u.s. as refugees and slip right into the heartland. it seems they sneaked in with thousands and thousands of legitimate refugees from iraq and there are new images tonight showing why the fbi is so concerned. brian ross starts us off. >> reporter: this fbi surveillance video was made in kentucky. it shows an admi

bob woodruff, abc news, new york. >>> and we want to thank all of you for sharing your photos of the keep sending them to your flicker page. we thank you for watching. we'll see you right back here again tomorrow night. good night. i usually shop at giante, but today i brought my receipt to see how much i can save at walmart. i have an 11 year old, so he's eating more than ever. at walmart you could've saved 26% on tuna, how's that sound? that sounds great! well, my food budget is tight. every penny counts. $134.23! that's a savings of over $21 or 13%! wow! the prices and variety here at walmart have completely blown my mind. . >>> on "the list." you already know one word in every language. it's the thing that makes you go, huh? next time you use a gps for directions, can you thank the military. we'll explain. plus, trouble sleeping in look at device dr. oz calls a sleep miracle. no, not c-span. happy monday, i'm teresa strasser and you're on "the list." our staff has been working around the clock looking for stories, not unlike miley cyrus. miley, you need a hug from mama? >> i'm ma

marci gonzalez, abc news, new york. >> completely switching gears. recognize these guys?bly not on the menu at the school we just profiled but we love these things any way. >> help yourself to one of those. >> i will. >> today nabisco is celebrating the 100th birthday of the mall low bar. look at how much it has changed. purists argue it must be enjoyed vertically, tasting the graham cracker, marshmallow and chocolate all at once. >> on november 13th, 1913, predating the federal reserve. >> that's that old, my goodness. one of the only cookies covered in pure chocolate. >> and they aren't available in the summer months. only on store shelves between october and april. >> 85% of all mallomars are sold in new york city area. >> why we like these and people across the country are like what are these things and they are baked at a single nabisco plant in ontario, canada. >> we love mallomars. >> cheers to mallomars. 100 years young today. >>> all right. time for "the mix," everybody. mom goes away and dad does goofy things with the kids. this is pretty goof y and pretty good.

this is abc 7 news. >>> coming up tonight on abc 7 news at 11:00, runaway muni train, we talked abouthat here tonight. you will hear from a passenger who describes barrelling through a tunnel without a driver. >>> and it is like photo shop for your face. the new technology that lets you see how your cosmetic surgery will turn out before stepping foot in an operating room and going under the knife. that is an interesting idea. >> unfortunately, this is the after. you might want to back away from that. >> spend carefully before you put your money on that. after back-to-back losses, the raiders really need a win sunday in houston, they really need terrell pryor to play well, except they're not sure if he can play at all. he didn't practice because of a sprained right knee, apparently, pryor didn't even tell the coaches before the game on sunday in new york that his knee was really bothering him. subsequently, pryor threw 122 yards, and was sacked. finally, the lesson learned. >> a lot of football players try to tough it out. i guess certain positions you can, but the way i move, the way

that's in "the skinny" on this friday, november 8th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news and diana perez. >>> we are -- she looked good in that red dress. one of the best i've seen on her. drinking out of the shoe, though -- >> a lot of pictures we see she's posted them herself, and she's a wreck. >> i know. >> unless she is half naked and then she looks wonderful. >> and look, we're talking about her. so she succeeded. that's what is important. >>> the white house is on the defensive this morning over the troubled rollout of obama care. president obama apologized to those americans dropped by their insurance companies. >> experts working on the healthcare.gov website say as they try to fix existing problems, new ones are appearing. mary bruce has the latest. >> reporter: good morning, john and diana. with the obama administration taking a political beating for the health care website and its rollout, frustrated insurance consumerser facing cancelation, are getting noticed. in an interview airing on nbc news on thursday night, mr. obama apologized to those losing their he

now there is something new in the film. here's abc'sts. >> reporter: this newly treated version done by history buff in new zealand. the images are clearer than ever. you can see the limo slowing down. bystanders frozen on the grass. just 26 seconds, 486 frames is now the most infamous home movie ever made. 50 years ago this week, a local businessman climbed up on this cement pedestal to get a clear view of the president's motorcade. he hoped to film a parade. what he witnessed was history. >> gentleman walked in the studio. >> reporter: a cameraman, a russian immigrant, a dressmaker who lived both his new country and his new hobby. minutes after the president's murder, he was live on the air at local abc station, wfaa. >> slumped to the side like this. then i heard another shot or two. >> reporter: it was poured over frame by frame by experts and amateurs. frame 228, president kennedy grabs for his throat. frame 359, mrs. kennedy begins a desperate crawl over the trunk. the photographer accidentally destroyed four frames, only fueling

alex perez, abc news, chicago. >>> and next tonight we move on. this tuesday is election day in america across this country right now voters making their voices heard, including in two states, virginia and new jersey, where larger-than-life personalities could change the outcome all the way to the white house. here's abc's jeff zeleny. >> reporter: it's shaping up to be a big night for new jersey governor chris christie. the republican is not only trying to win but to win by a land slide in his democratic state, a victory he hopes will blaze a path forward for his party. after his final campaign rally we caught up with him. he's trimmer following lap band surgery in february, seeming more ready than ever for a big run. >> i hear a lot of christie 2015 from people out there. what do you say? >> i say i got to govern the state. whatever the future brings, it will bring. first things first. >> reporter: but in music, in message, his future is starting now, embracing latino voters and pledging to compromise on spending and other big issues, unlike tea

stay with abc 7 news for complete coverage of the president's visit tomorrow. you can also get updates any time on twitter. follow us @abc 7newsbayarea. >>> two buildings are gutted by fire this morning. you can see the huge flames in this video reported by an abc 7 news viewer yesterday afternoon. abc 7 news reporter lisa says the vintage buildings burned so quickly people barely had time to get out. >> massive flames and huge plumes of smoke billowed out of these buildings in pre sidio heights. the sight was shocking. >> they were so scared. i was a little nervous, and it looks like it was traveling quickly. >> firefighters attacked it from all sides, including the roof, the ground, and even from inside. the fire was everywhere. >> with the wood frame constructed buildings and zero property lines, when a fire starts in between two buildings, it gets into both buildings. >> there's heavy water damage inside and luna clothing store, but the fire devoured what was inside the offices and apartments on the upper floors of the buildings. >> i hosed my house down bec

abc news reporter bob has the story. reporter: it has been 30 days since lee new man last heard from mir really her husband of 56 years. now she's breaking her silence. >> we just hope whatever that misunderstanding is will be resolved very quickly and that he can return and be at our table for the holidays. >>reporter: the new man family big question why was mir really arrested while all the other tourist with him were allowed to fly home. >> they checked out of the hotel. got to the airport. boarded the plane. and we understand 5 minutes from taking off when a korean official came aboard. asked to see his passport and he has been there ever since. >>reporter: mr. new man served in the crane war that remains a very sensitive topic in north korea. >> first time ever. >>reporter: i have report from there 5 times. always under tight supervision by a government person. >> i'm guided. >>reporter: we were encouraged to wendy burch film claiming north korea won the war accus accusing some americans of war crime. we know other a

ginger zee, abc news, new york. >> cold enough now.unday is december 1st. >> it is incredible. >> it is really short season. it is usually a couple of days before. so we have a little more time. but you are going to get your tree this weekend. >> i'm not messing around. >> you don't have a lot of time this season. >> exactly right. decorated by saturday. it will be decorated the day before december. >> you guys are really good. >> i am on it this year. >> considering i didn't realize this weekend was december -- i thought i had another week before december arrived i think we will have a one-week christmas in my house. >> about right, right? >> i think so. >>> here's the rest of the weather, it will be warming up across the south. sunny dry conditions coast to coast and you can expect showers from the great lakes to the northeast. >> from the upper midwest to the eastern seaboard, check out los angeles, phoenix and miami. spring like readings there. >> not fair. >> not at all. before we say good-bye to thanksgiving we add to our thanks

byron pitts, abc news, dallas. >> abc news will commemorate this anniversary all this week.night. don't forget "nightline" later and i'll see you right back here again tomorrow. good night. >>> bay area students have second thoughts about their school mascot. >> live doppler seven shows rainfall approaching bait area. a look at when it will arrive and how much you can expect in just a moment. >>> a 10-year-old school boy tries to go after the girls he claimed bullied him by going after them with a knife. >> a marathon fund-raiser for the victims of typhoon haiyan. you can call to help. >> the mighty apatch yeez, is the school mascot a crib yut to native american spirit or offensive? good evening, i'm dan ashley. >> that is what the school board is debating. members will vote on wednesday whether the high school mascot needs to go. >> yes. there are some strong feelings about this. wayne? >> long ago, williams shakes spear posed a question, what is in a name? well, in vallejo, it's a battle between political correctness and tradition. last week's vikt may be the other for apa

bob woodruff, abc news, new york. >> let's hope so.ea has detained six americans since 2009. two were journalists, and upon accusations in those six instances include trespassing, several missionaries accused of spread ing christianity. >> the question like bob said is why merrill. why would he be the one targeted as highway was leaving the country? there might be some theories. some are speculating that newman may have been mistaken for a korean war silver star recipient. remember, he is a korean war vet but not a silver star recipient. this person is also named merrill newman. >> maybe they think he is an exceptional american hero. i think that trying to figure out a reason when you talk about north korea is almost -- almost a waste of time. i don't think they need a reason. just the kind of stuff they do. >>> republican party leaders say a cocaine-using congressman should resign. trey radel plead guilty to cocaine possession and checked in to rehab last week. top florida republicans say he violated the trust of his constituents and

it is friday, november 15th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now" with john muller andez. >>> all right. good friday morning, everyone. a lot of stuff to get to. we had a busy week. >> always a busy week. we climbed the mountain. >> reached the summit and we are. >> at the top. >> any fun plans for the weekend? >> i have my brother coming in to manhattan, new york city tonight with my college buddy. it is guys night. uh-oh, watch out new york city. bunch of over the hill guys are going to have some fun. >> can't even imagine. nothing. not much fun going on in my life. >> i am not so sure i wouldn't rather be sitting up with my feet at home but we will have some funny way. >> i will live vicariously through your story. >>> we begin with a mystery in the skies over miami. a pilot reported a passenger had fallen out of his plane. >> nobody has been recovered and coast guard and fire officials say they have not confirm wld the pilot's emergency call was legitimate. larry jacobs is following the story. >> reporter: search helicopters were scrambled over biscayne bay after th

rebecca jarvis, abc news, new york. >> did i hear you talking in the makeup room that you were goingr black friday and put on your battle gear? >> i don't know if i want to do it after seeing that video. people crowding in to that store. that is scary stuff. i've never done it before. here's the thing -- i want to go out shopping on friday, which happens to be black friday. do i want to get in a line for four hours to get a tv that i probably don't even need only because it's discounted? not really. how about you? it's all online with you. >> yeah. >>> coming up, holiday food shot sounds festive but is anything but. and can cost thousands of dollars to repair... thankfully, the powerful dual action formula of rid-x has enzymes to break down waste and time released bacteria to reduce tank build up. d-tic maintenance. >>> all right. so thanksgiving is coming up and 'tis the season to eat and be merry, to be honest with you. it's not really the time to experiment with your food. you want it to be right if you are hosting. and if you're not hosting and you're going to someone's houts, yo

linzie janis, abc news, new york. >> and by the way, antoine plays piano and sings at church.g usher says he plans to go see antoine, and the pistons have invited him to the next game. diane right back here tomorrow night. "gma" first thing in the morning. have a great week. >>> abc 7 news starts right now with live, breaking news. >>> we are following that breaking news from the oakland coliseum where two people were taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries following today's game against the tennessee titans. the alameda county sheriffs office says a woman jumped from the third deck of the stadium near section 301 around 4:30 this afternoon. the section was closed to the public at the time. a fan, walking along the concourse, about 60 feet below, saw it happened and tried to catch her but he was critically injured when she landed on him. they believe the woman jumped intentionally. both fans are in critical condition. stay with abc news for the latest on this breaking story and follow us on twitter for updates. >>> good evening. thank you for joining us. the holid

. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now" with john muller an diana perez. >> good morning everyone. veterans's day. >> happy veteran's day to our veterans out there. let's get started once again. we begin with the latest challenges following the devastating storm in the philippines. the u.n. is sending supplies, but access was nearly impossible because the infrastructure is destroyed. >> president and mrs. obama sent sympathy to those affected by typhoon and the pope led thousands in prayer. more now. >> reporter: a team of 90 u.s. marines in the philippines providing search and rescue assistance and bringing supplies to a country that needs so much of everything.w6xt the ferocious winds and tidal surges of typhoon haiyan destroyed roads, bridges and homes across a wide swath of the central philippines. phone lines are down. power is out. hundreds of thousands are thronging relief centers, desperate for life's necessities. >> we don't have homes. homes -- we need shelter,ed if -- homes. we need shelter, food, light. >> we don't have anything. we don't have houses. >> repor

jim avila, abc news, washington. >>> new trouble tonight in the already tense relationship between the.s. and pakistan, word that a top cia official there has been publicly identified, accused of murder and waging war. details from abc's muhammad lila. >> reporter: it all started with this, another deadly drone strike on pakistani soil last week. people here responding with outrage. first, blocking the vital nato supply route into afghanistan and today this -- a court paper publicly naming the man they say runs the cia here, accusing him of "committing murder and waging war against pakistan." even though it's now public, abc is choosing not to broadcast his name. today neither the cia nor the state department would comment. >> as you know, we, as a standard practice, don't speak to them. >> reporter: it also happened in 2010, the incident recreated in the movie "zero dark thirty" when pakistanis blew the cover of another station chief forcing him to be evacuated. this is the man behind today's public outing, imran khan, a cricket star turned politician, with millions of supporters. ear

in oakland, abc 7 news. >>> still ahead tonight on abc 7 news, workers' safety on the b.a.r.t. tracks. workers ask why it took years to contribute to a rule that may have contributed to several deaths. >>> the incident raising new concerns about battery powered cars. >>> our early november weather continues to get milder and milder. can this pattern last through the weekend? i'll have the accu-weather forecast coming up. >>> and a bit later, the government's plan for preventing thousands of heart attacks. you may have to give up french z to thosuffered in silence... hoped... and lived in a state of fear... welcome to a new state... of health. welcome to covered california. the place to find quality, affordable coverage. financial help for those in need. and nobody can be denied because of a pre-existing condition. enroll now at coveredca.com or call 800-675-2607. >>> sacramento came to san francisco today for a hearing on b.a.r.t.'s safety practices. it was scheduled before last month's fatal accident on the tracks which became the focus of today's testimony. abc 7 news transpo

it's thursday, november 14th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now" with john muller feels like it's so far away but it really is just around the corner. >> have you ever done black friday? >> actually, i have. >> you couldn't pay me. if they were giving the tv away. >> really? >> i have no patience for it. >> if they were giving it away. >> the aggravation, all that -- i couldn't do it. >> free 52 inch flat screen. >> maybe if they were giving it away. man, it would have to literally be that because i just can't imagine the parking, going in there, bumping shoulders with people. >> it's not easy. >> for some people it's fun. they love it. it's like the whole craziness is a turn on. >> the fighting and haggling, that's too much for me. even if it's black friday or any other day, go in with my list, get it all, get out, i got a good deal, i'm happy. >> i'm all about the online. that's what i like to do. >> that's the new big thing. >>> good morning, once again. we do begin this half hour with what is likely to be a tense meeting at the white house today. senate democra

i'm isabelle charlesworth on abc news in new york city. >> all right.vorite story of the day and i picked this for a special reason because isabelle is the daughter of michelle charlesworth, who is a new coanchor at wabc. >> i know. besides that being an adorable package. that was great. michelle and i will be doing the weekends here in new york. moving down the street to the local abc station here in new york and michelle i talked to her this weekend and she's cool and will have a great time. i hate to be cheating on you. i have to get a new tv wife. >> i know. >> you know what i mean? >> you knock me up and now you leave me. >> before i leave, this is not my baby. some people thought this is my baby. >> this is not his child. >> we're close but we ain't that close. so, yeah. >> michelle, there you have it. you have your work cut out for you. >> divorce papers in a few weeks. >> he's all yours. >> that was adorable. her kids are adorable. >> i love the end. we all feel when we are done with the show. >> welcome to tv. very cool stuff. >> congratulation

it is coming up in "the skinny" on this wednesday, november 20th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is now" with john muller and diana perez. >>> happy hump day, everyone. >> nice hump day. >> getting there. >> feeling good. >> closer to friday. >> feeling loose. >> me, too. >> hump days do that to us. >> i agree. >> we need to celebrate hump day somehow. we have throwback thursday. fridays are wonderful. >> we will work on it. like margarita monday. >> margarita monday. i like that. that is it. forget about wednesdays. >> let's do news. >> not good news. a family tragedy in virginia. a popular and well-known lawmaker is in the hospital after an attack apparently carried out by his own son. >> the young man is a 24-year-old college student who was also found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. here's more with abc's jim avila. >> reporter: they were just two people in the house, the high profile state senator creigh deeds, who in 2009 was a democratic candidate for governor and his son gus. authorities believe an early morning fight in this remote west virginia mountaintop home lef

it is coming up at 9:00 and 11:00 on abc 7 news.nger games catching fire torched the box office this weekend. opened to the fourth largest ticket sales ever. largest november opening in movie history. that's it for now. see you tonight at 11:00

on monday abc 7 news is hosting a fund-raiser to help the victims. u have to do is call in on monday right here on abc 7. the golden gate bridge's board of directors i proved a $2 fee. >>> get ready for fresh crab. take a look. this is the first dungeoness crab of the season. it wasn't all good, though. rough seas kept most crabbers from heading out in the boats. that means you'll pay between $5.50 and $6.50 per pound. this is the first conducted under a new state law that limits the numbers of traps catchers can carry on their fishing boat. it's unfortunate some had to be docked on the first day. but how are we looking moving ahead? >> well, we'll be breezy this afternoon. and the waves blown out in the afternoon due to gusty winds. but live doppler 7 hd picking up cloudiness. now there's a system that will provide showers along the north shores. right now some rain but cooler afternoon and a dry weekend. yeah, that sun setting before 5:00 tonight. it will be dry, and right now we're sunny in san jose where temperatures have been chilly. up in the no

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because of the news about heart attacks and strokes that number could double. abc's medical editor dr. richard besser now on what's coming. >> reporter: they are life saving drugs, the best we have for lowering the risks of heart attacks and strokes, statins. today new guidelines that dramatically expand their use to one-third of adults. >> we've always treated people who have had a heart attack or stroke. we're now going to be treating many more millions new people who have not yet had a first event. that's a big deal. >> reporter: statins will now be recommended for all people with type two diabetes age 40 to 75 regardless of cholesterol. the old guidelines recommended a statin if your risk of having a heart attack over the next ten years was 20 percent. the new guidelines also look at race and sex and recommend statins if your risks 7.5 percent. for example, yesterday a 55-year-old african-american woman with normal cholesterol and high blood pressure would not go on a statin. today she would. >> treating people makes sense. it's important however that we treat th

they're driving now. >> it's a schoolful. >> it's our abc news exclusive. we'll get to that. >>> first, let's get all of the news from josh elliott. >>> breaking news from overseas. two bombings outside iran's embassy in beirut, lebanon, this morning. at least 23 people are confirmed as having been killed. including an iranian embassy official. moments ago, a group linked to al qaeda claimed responsibility for the actions. abc's alex marquardt is on the scene. >> reporter: it has been a scene of total destruction and chaos this morning. buildings and cars blown apart. glass and blood on the ground. it's believed the first suicide bomber attacked on foot. and that was followed by a second suicide bomber in a car. >> iran has many enemies in lebanon, because it supports syrian president bashar al assad, who is waging war across its border. other countries are also upset at the ongoing iranian nuclear talks. >>> the largest ever settlement between the u.s. government and a corporation. jpmorgan chase is about to pay for its role in selling bad mortgages. and so

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this is video you'll only see on abc 7 news. it began on a flight from long beach to sfo. abc 7 news reporter nick smith is live with the latest. >> reporter: a security concern that threatened the nature of the aircraft forced a flight to be delayed, a passenger to be removed from the plane and arrested for being drunk and disorderly in public. tonight, the video that you'll see only on abc 7 news. >> he said the plane is going to go down, this plane is going to be destroyed. >> reporter: that's what one passenger told us he overheard a man near him scream above jetblue flight 1136. >> he said it so loud in volume he got my attention. >> reporter: abc 7 news spoke with patrick alexander who caught parts of the moments on his smartphone. >> my hand was shaking and i was nervous the entire time. >> reporter: the flight was en route to sfo from long beach. as soon as the flight crew was aware of the threat, the airport security met the plane when it landed. the officers board the plane and immediately identify and escort the man off the plane. >> and maybe the threat is still

it is coming up in "the skinny" on this tuesday, november 5th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "n muller and diana perez. >> good tuesday morning, folks. we will begin with breaking news from new jersey where a major search is now underway for a gunman who opened fire at a shopping mall. >> police believe the suspect is still inside the garden state plaza likely near the nordstrom store. many shoppers and store employees are holed up in the store waiting for the all-clear from police. >> this woman was shopping for vitamins when she heard the first shots. >> i ran into the storage room, i locked the door. there was two other people, and basically we called 911. we let them know we were inside the storage room. they said they know about the gunman, and he's still on the loose, and police is on their way. >> an eyewitness said the gunman appeared to be wearing body armor and a helmet with a visor pulled up. another said that the gunman was shooting at security cameras and not people. >> police response was massive. this is a sign of the times. amazing we have a shooting at a mall a

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>> live from the kgo tv broadcast center, this is abc 7 news. >> today's storm is drifting east, but not before delivering a powerful punch here, bringing power outages and accidents. let's get to do abc 7 news, weather anchor, spencer? >> it has drifted eastward and so far it's in t sierra. here is what is left. just little pockets of moisture, but certainly nothing in the nature of significant precipitation. let's focus in the sierra, the light snow has been falling there for a while, but mainly in the higher elevations. now that it's colder, the snow levels are coming down and the chains are now required going into the central sierra and the tahoe area. and we expect the levels to continue to lower through the night. 5 to 10 inches of snow, in the higher elevations from the storm. winter weather advisory is in effect until the morning. back here in the bay area, we got quite a soaking of rainfall from this storm, just about all locations across the bay area. not just in the north bay, reported well over an inch of rainfall from this storm except down in the south where san jose got

news is there live. >> five burning through the roof. watch abc news, 4:30 to 7. >>> and google has broken its silence on a mysterious barge it is working on in san francisco bay. it is a four-story structure. as you can see in the video there is a second barge parked next to the first one, a third barge, get this, has been spotted near portland, maine, a statement from google addresses the speculation, quote, a floating decoration, a wild party boat? a large house with the last dinosaur, none of the above, the statement goes on. although things may change, we're exploring using the barge as an interspace where people can learn about new technology. a spokesperson said that could include google glass and self-driving cars. >> well, the gathering in this program, particularly the barge project, was driven or at least directed by google's co-founder and google x, so far, the self-driving cars and then also the google glass. >> we're sticking with the dinosaur. google has been able to conceal the true purpose of the structures by constructing them on

marcy gonzalez, abc news secaucus, new jersey. >>> it is still not clear yet whether the macy's thanksgiving day parade will float its way through new york city tomorrow. it all depends on the wind. parade rules call for the balloons to be grounded if the winds are 23 miles per hour or higher. then organizers are going to make the call early tomorrow morning. even if they're green lighted to start, they can be grounded at any time if conditions change. every balloon has a wind speed monitor. they watch it very closely. with so many people nearby, they're big and they can be dapg russ. we'll see. we hope they can pull it off tomorrow. >>> raising money for the varsity basketball coach tonight. jeff loving and his wife brenda put themselves in debt to bring home four orphaned children from ethiopia. shortly after they adopted the last two, brenda was diagnosed with terminal cancer. she died november 9th. jeff is left to raise these kids. allen wong talked with jeff tonight before the fundraiser. it was a very emotional interview. >> we miss brenda incredibly. and her absence is painful. it's b