good morning, alexis. >> good morning, betty. asian markets saw some profit-taking after some downbeat economic news here in the u.s. japan's nikkei gave back more than half a percent and hong kong's hang seng was mostly lower. today wall street gets a look at weekly jobless claims numbers. on wednesday stocks fell after the federal reserve said the economic recovery will continue to be slow going. the dow lost 39 points, breaking its four-day winning streak. the nasdaq gave back 23. >>> there appears to be no end in sight to the nation's foreclosure crisis. 75% of the top metro areas showed an increase in foreclosure activity in the first half of the year. according to realty track, the hardest hit city, las vegas where 1 in every 15 homes received a forecloser notice. even with mortgage rates at the lowest level in decades, applications for home loans fell by over 4% last week. the rate on a 30-year loan is now at 4.69%. that's slightly higher than the week before. but still near record lows. >>> congress is rethinking its ban

alexis christoforous, cbs news, wall street. >>> in the gulf of mexico, bad weather is threatening toay bp's efforts to permanently plug the damaged oil well. a storm in the caribbean has a 60% chance of becoming a tropical storm by friday as it moves into the gulf. if that happens, ships would have to leave the spill zone. bp couldn't keep an eye on the capped well. this is a live look at what is happening under water. without the ability to observe the cap, bp says it may have to open it up for nearly a week and let the oil flow until the weather clears. >> we said before if we have to evacuate the area to move off the area then come back and redeploy, we can be looking at 10 to 14 day gaps in containment or proceeding with the drilling rig. this is a significant issue related to weather driving the lines of operation. >> scientists are closely watching to determine if the cap is displacing the pressure and creating other leaks underground. >>> terrifying moments aboard an airplane high over kansas. the yet hit severe turbulence. dozens were injured and one critical. they had to mak

alexis has the latest on that. >> reporter: we'll begin with the asian markets where stocks edged down today. the nikkei lost a fraction and the hang seng saw a late day rally. today wall street gets the latest on consumer confidence. on monday, better than expected news about home sales gave stocks a boost. in the end the dow gained almost 101 points, its third straight triple digit rally. the nasdaq added nearly 27. both indexes are now in the black for the year. >>> bp has set aside $32 billion to cover the costs of the gulf oil spill. that led the company to post a record loss of $17 billion for the second quarter. bp stock rallied nearly 5% monday after the company said tony hayward will resign as head of the oil giant in october. >>> iphone owners can now legally jail break their phones. jail breaking means changing the electronic locks to download apps and other software not sanctioned by apple. millions of users have already been doing this without permission, but monday the government changed its copyright law to allow the practice. the ruling is seen as a major victory for co

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alexis christoforous reports. >> reporter: change is coming to wall street. >> conference report is agreed to. >> reporter: the senate voted to approve the long-debated crackdown on the financial industry. >> we're giving wall street the strongest oversight it's ever had. >> reporter: the final bill weighs in at over 2,000 pages. it takes on the issue of too big to fail, meaning regulators will have the power to break up large financial firms that pose a risk to the economy. it also creates a new agency to protect consumers' financial transactions and cracks down on high-risk trading at the banks. the goal is to protect the nation from another financial meltdown. the house already passed the bill and president obama plans to sign it into law next week. >> because of this reform, the american people will never again be asked to foot the bill for wall street's mistakes. >> reporter: wall street knew change was coming and waited for a year for the final version. in the end it's actually less restrictive than it started out. >> we have answers now. the transparency is there. we know what the r

alexi bullock is hiv positive he's just one of about a million people infected with the virus in russia alone a country the u.n. says with one of the fastest growing rates of hiv in the world. i have to live with hiv and that involves a lot of difficult things not just physical but also social and psychological sometimes i refused treatment and i have to fight against that while alexy and others like him continue to fight their battles all they're really looking for is a cure it's already been a long way for those with the virus and respite doesn't seem to be anywhere inside and just yet. the main issue at this point we don't even know which part of the virus causes immune deficiency that's why research is argue about the type of vaccine needed scientists and doctors have been trying to find a remedy since hiv was identified in the early one nine hundred eighty s. but they've only managed to come up with preventive treatments and medication that slows down the degenerative process of the virus. there are more than twenty five types of drugs with clinical proof that they are effective if

slowcoach and makes it a hotspot for human trafficking between the region and other countries artie's alexy reports. it is fun in the sun in the ukraine in port city offer desa hundreds of thousands come here during the high to receive. but for this woman from central africa it became a living nightmare with her identity concealed she told us how she was turned into a sex life. i met a man who told me he'd marry me and take care of me he brought me here then he locked me in a hotel room the men came every day and raped me sometimes there were three of them one later the man said he'd sell me to turkey but i managed to find help. she managed to escape from the man who had been slaves now she lives in the dust under the protection program but many young girls here are not as lucky every day ships bring thousands of tourists in and out of a death but for many of this harbor becomes a point of no return as many sex slaves are being shipped from here to other countries. turkey italy united arab emirates these are some of the most popular destinations for the sex slave trade and it does so with i

third round of the evian masters, check out alexis thompson, 15 years old.going to like this a lot. sets up an eagle. 5-under 67 for phenomenon -- thompson. then morgan pressle, her second. a fairway metal. leads to eagle. 6 for pressle, a two-stroke lead entering tomorrow's final round. >> giants looking for their third straight win over arizona in the desert. the score is 2-0. we have the highlights at 11:00. >> alan: thanks. up next, youtube invites you to help make a movie. >> alan: today san bruno based youtube is asking users to help make a feature film documenting life on earth. the "life in a day" movie wants you to capture a slice of your life and submit those moments on on youtube. kevin mcdonald will edit the footage into a movie, which will premiere at the 2011 sundance film necessary still. that's it for us. thanks for watching. hope to see you tonight at 11:00. good night. captioned by closed captioning services inc. break

suzette, bill and alexy, thank you for joining us.d luck to you. >> all right. >> our correspondents ivan watson and gary tuchman will be just ahead. they have been on the front lines, so to speak. they are up next when "larry king live" continues. stay with us. [ male announcer ] the financial headlines can be unsettling. but what if there were a different story? of one financial company that grew stronger through the crisis. when some lost their way, this company led the way. by protecting clients and turning uncertainty into confidence. what if that story were true? it is. ♪ >>> welcome back to "larry king live," i'm soledad o'brien sitting in for larry tonight. we are talking about haiti six months after the earthquake. first want to get you an update on the breaking news about the oil spill in the gulf. here is ed lavandera with the latest that the new cap that bp just placed on the leaking well. how is it looking ed? >> reporter: it sets the stage for tomorrow for the integrity testing of the new containment cap that has been pu

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european football as they beat us all one nil in siberia in the qualifying round of the europa league alexis. seventy four minutes a subpoena came to the home and i think that the secret side the return leg is that live us all on the first day the fifth forecast meanwhile liverpool are also in action later in the third qualifying round comes the manager roy hodgson is fighting to get his reign off to a winning starting macedonia and decided to take on. but despite liverpool being firm favorites hearts and says it's a tough stance. that will stop them i thought we live all a more difficult situation than the one of four of us. coming to score to. qualify well. the good of poland. having really had jobs to work with a little cool first day. having as many years in senior first three quarters of my disposition so it couldn't be couldn't be more difficult . and you venters will be in unfamiliar surroundings themselves they play in dublin against shamrock rovers i hope they can catch at the italian giants the sciri asked season is yet to start twa shamrock off third in the league of ireland which

. >> reporter: irresistible alexis. everyone wanted her.'ll fly to a family in maine first class. >> basically if you don't want a dog, you don't want to look in those eyes. just seeing these wonderful pets, even on video, sparked thousands of you from nearly every state in this country to call the shelter. lucky is wanted in kentucky. max, murphy and momo -- >> texas. >> reporter: they all left for houston this week to a shelt wrer they are certain not to stay long. >> they're now going to get a second chance at a home. it really gives them hope. >> who is this? >> wiggles. >> for this gairng it's florida, thanks to a volunteer pilot. >> this flight is a happy flight. >> reporter: they are a little shy at first now. this pup just gained two pals to grow up with. and remember benny? >> that's okay, benny. there's something out there that wants you. >> dogs this big are often the last to go. but once you saw that face, he was one of the first. >> come here, boy. >> a waiting list grew from minnesota to maryland. >> hey, you. hey. >> and lisa

industry will remain as one of the most burning problems for this resort city regardless of the season alexy rachet ski artsy reports the from address ukraine. so we'll be using brief in switzerland a popular tourist train has derailed in the swiss alps killing one and injuring forty two police said six of the injured were in a critical condition but didn't identify who died the probe is looking into why two courage is at the rear of the train came off the track and a third flipped over near the town of feature. the dutch court has found the multi-national company traffic good are guilty of illegally exporting toxic waste from amsterdam to africa and concealing the nature of the cargo the waste shipped in two thousand and six is believed to have injured thousands of people in the ivory coast the company's denied any wrongdoing and is considering an appeal it's already paid millions of dollars in compensation to be ivory coast government. people in india's hard to reach areas struggled to get proper medical care but now the country's government and international aid organizations have come up

the honda rider had to do i restart to the race following a three by crash involving ray dippin air alexis but and. the race was reduced to twenty one left as a result and took full advantage edging out fellows. who started on pearl runs or finishing over three seconds behind the winner to see his three race winning streak come to an end cases turn a complete at the podium on his ticket to after peping defending champ or volunteer in an intense deal they tell on will but plays with of course his first race in structuring his leg six weeks ago a draw so i was happy with his first victory of the season. and the first race i was i was riding good then. we were going away from their group in when they when they start the race and the feeling is late. and then when we restart their race for us most are the same you know because i start first and then here a day and by the end i feel like i'm being a lot but i can still fast so i overtake or hand and try to do it in. then finally i get these old hears it's amazing. tennis now and french open runner ups we draw been told nothing seemed on the ver

then now running for senate, alexi supports higher taxs to fund billions more in spending.alexi, ji newell use, trust him with your money? >> what has been the intact of two negative ads? >> well, it's very early. it's unclear how many people are going to see these, but i think there's a couple important things to remember, one, this is going to be an ugly, ugly race. if you live in illinois, you're going to see these types of adds than what you will in times of hope and change and let's hold hands kinds of things. the second thing is these ads are starting so early. there was a time-honored rule that you start advertising after the labor day weekend and the fact that both are up right now they understand they need to get out there as quickly as possible. because by the time labor day rolls around, it may be too late but the voters in that upestate don't have the best options in front of them, basically one candidate saying yes, i may have inflated my resume but at least i'm not part of a bank that collapsed and gave money to mob characterize verse strers other candidate th

alexis christoforous is here in new york with the latest on that. good morning. >> good morning to you, betty. that's right. asian markets got a big boost from strong corporate earnings here at home. japan's nikkei added more than 2 2% for it's highest close in two weeks. hong kong's hang seng was up 2%. wall street gets the june durable goods report. tuesday, a drop in consumer confidence slowed the market's winning streak. the dow gained 12 points, but the nasdaq lost 8. >>> homeownership is now at the lowest level in a decade. according to the census bureau, about 19 million homes stood empty in the u.s. this spring because of surging foreclosures. homeownership rates were the highest in the midwest but lowest in the west. >>> the white house will hold a conference next month to discuss the future of mortgage giants fannie mae and freddie mac. together they own or guarantee about half of all u.s. mortgages. the two companies had to be bailed out during the financial meltdown and it cost taxpayers $145 billion so far. >>> general motors has put a

the head of the russian orthodox church is in kiev on the last stop of his ukrainian trip artie's alexi is in the capital for us. but the arche real of the russian orthodox church is on a weeklong visit to ukraine he's already been to the cities of just. and also to the crimea and now this week long visit is culminated here in kiev and we understand that he is here to consecrate several churches monasteries and temples as well as taking part in a large council of the russian orthodox church now before all during the week but they have to deal has been to all over ukraine consecrating churches and temples there as well as meeting with the president. in the crimea where they are real presented to victory on the court which with the highest award of the russian orthodox church now it's the second visit. since he became the head of the russian orthodox church to ukraine but last year his visit sparked lots of controversy here in this post soviet country now everywhere he went a year ago in june two thousand and nine he was met with protest organized by ukrainian nationalists who believed th

industry will remain as one of the most burning problems for this resort city regardless of the season alexi rush of ski r.t. reporting from address ukraine now police in southern russia are looking for employees of a leader firm which forced a donkey to parasail over the sea so that shelling to terrified amel being a launch into the sky spread around the world prompting the anger of animal rights activists officials have launched an animal cruelty probe into the incident as velocity has more. this case already caused proudest among animal rights activists here in southern russia a group of interpret your son the coastal town of two men who decided to advertise their small business by launching and dunking to the air they tied the parachute to a boat and the animal was flying in the air above the sea above the beach for more than half an hour but the effect of such brutal advertising to me was the opposite to what these people probably expected because the children who saw all that were crying most of the adults demanded to put the animal down immediately but people who were doing that refus

the head of the russian orthodox church is in kiev on the last stop of his ukrainian trip artie's alexy other ships he is in the capital for us. head of the russian orthodox church has arrived in ukraine's capital kiev for a three day visit which will culminate his weeklong tour across ukraine he's already managed to meet with several officials from ukraine. and we understand that in the next couple of days he's got a busy agenda with consecrating several temples and churches across as well as holding large meeting a large council of the russian orthodox church in ukraine as well as holding a service dedicated to one thousand and twenty one years since russia adopted christianity now. to deal has been to the cities. as well as to the crimea where he met. and presented him with the highest award of the russian orthodox church now it's the second visit. since he became the head of the russian orthodox church but last year. many protests and lots of controversy ukrainian nationalists believe that his visit here is a threat to the autonomy of ukraine's church and i'd like to remind us that

also social and psychological sometimes some refuse treatment and i have to fight against doubt while alexy and others. i can continue to fight their battles all their loot looking for is a cure it's already been a long wait for those with a virus and respite doesn't seem to be anywhere in sight just yet. the main issue at this point we don't even know which part of the virus causes immune deficiency that's why researches argue about the type of vaccine needed scientists and doctors have been trying to find a remedy since hiv was identified in the early one nine hundred eighty s. but they've only managed to come up with preventive treatments and medication that slows down the degenerative process of the virus to support their more than twenty five types of drugs with clinical proof that they are effective if a person takes in daily they suppress the virus preventing it from spreading the person doesn't. matter at this point there is no drug that could destroy the virus completely for one of those clinically approved drugs is finally dying or a.z.t. a type of antiretroviral drug use for the

industry will remain as one of the most burning problems for this resort city regardless of the season alexy russia ski r.t. reporting from adesa ukraine. women's rights also under the spotlight elsewhere as some countries are looking to ban the full face covering islamic veil in latest edition of crosstalk piece of the bell his guests discuss when the issue simply highlights intolerance that's coming up in two hours time here's a taste we need to give them a lesson and be an example of what tolerance really means it means sticking to our principles even if it means accepting something that we ourselves find strange go down and listen to the women i've heard women explain why they wear niqab they went to college because they are taught by an ideology that tells them that they are a precious stone a diamond a piece of candy that must be hidden to prove their worth i'm not going to stand up to an ideology that compares me to a piece of candy they also taught that they will burn in hell fire forever if any part of their body is shown where is the empowerment in this then the carbon the utterly

. >> pga in france, third round play, check out alexis thompson, second on par five 18, this approachets up an eagle. she is eight under. later on 18, morgan presel, same result. lead the an eagle. she has a two-stroke lead entering today's final round. >>. >> that is the way the ball bounces. we'll see you at 5:00. >> next at 9:30. u.s. and south korea begin four days of war games in the sea of japan. north korea is threatening to retaliate with nuclear weapons. >> governor swarzenegger nominee for the state supreme court could help california make history presenting the cadillac "summer's best" sales event. a fantastic opportunity to get a great offer on a new cadillac cts sport sedan... ..the most acclaimed vehicle in its class and a car and driver 10 best third year in a row. summer brings out the best in all of us, so now's the perfect time to get behind the wheel of a brand new cadillac. now during cadillac's summer's best sales event... get zero percent apr financing for 72 months or this attractive lease offer on a cts sport sedan. >>> welcome back. the united states and south

check out is a-year-old alexis thompson. she is going to like this. this sets up an eagle.he is eight under. later on 18, morgan pressel with her second. same type of result, leads to an e. coli, 69 for her. she has a two-stroke lead entering today's final round. >> that is the way the ball i'm mike shumann. have a great day. >> up next at 6:30. >> two-thirds of californians rely on the delta for drinking water but a new report plans to cut back or find another water source. >> a major highway stimulus project that earned the gratitude of bababababababababa@ fiber one chewy bar. how'd you do that? do what? it tastes too good to be fiber. you ma it taste like chocolate. it has 35% of your daily value of fiber. do it again. turn it into sometng tasty. this guy's doing magic. there's chocolate chips in here w. hod you do that? right! tasty fiber, that's a good one! ok, umm...read her mind. what's she thinking? that's right! i'm not thinking anything! [ male announc ] fiber one chewy bars. cardboard no. delicious yes. navigating today's real estate market is complicated. you've

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it would have been fantastic to be alexis the tocqueville wrote -- de tocqueville.e just had july 4, and i was in washington and new york. just imagine a 21st century de tocqueville going to see the fireworks here in washington or in new york. what a wonderful experience? the same ideas that counted telco got -- note that de tocqueville got was the quality, everyone is equal in this country -- the same idea that de tocqueville got, that everyone is equal in this country. barack obama, without a father, an african-american made it to the white house. that is the best example we have anything, absolutely anything is possible in this country. >> back to your work, we see members of congress on the floor and in committees speaking english. lincoln, guittierz, one from florida, who i believe is retiring. >> he is retiring. >> bonds but you interviewed him in spanish. i want to show people from univision. >> [speaking spanish] [>> speaking spanish] spanish]ing] spani >> [speaking spanish] >> [speaking spanish] >> [speaking spanish] >> you are in there. who was that? in yo