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here's abc's cecilia vega. >> reporter: it was a day for weddings. >> you may now kiss the bride. >> reporter: it was a day for special deliveries. >> happy birthday! >> reporter: if it's true the number one signifies new beginnings, well, then 11/11/111 one for the record books. >> you can use this symbolic number to change the way you view the world. there would be, on some sort of level, a quantum shift. >> reporter: in times square, 11 couples took a kwan dumb leap to the alter, tying the knot at precisely 11:11 in the morning. around the globe, this date with just one number was a day to say one thing. "i do." in malaise yashgs 400 couples at once tied the knot. and authorities in egypt closed the biggest pyramid. parents pushed to lock in deliveries. baby kason was born at 11:11. >> it's a spiritual and exciting day and 11/11/11. nobody will forget their birthday. >> reporter: that's for sure. in los angeles. christina blew out 11 candles. and today is also the day when the new movie "11/11/11" opens here in hollywood. and, go figure, it starts at 11:11 a.m. numerologists say t

all year, so, we ask abc's cecilia vega to try to find out more about why. >> reporter: they are used, but not like this. >> i couldn't get out of the building because the wind was blowing so hard, so -- pretty wild and crazy. >> reporter: the epic storm slamming alaska's western coast right now is twice the size of texas. winds reaching nearly 90 miles an hour, as powerful as a hurricane, tearing off roofs and blowing the snow sideways. >> we have an airplane so my husband, you know, he's got it quadruple tied down. >> reporter: mlgs have their own word for this snow hurricane. a snow-icane. but alaska is only the latest in a series of freak weather events. recently once in a generation, they are now coming every month. a freak october snowstorm crippled the northeast, even can receiving halloween in some parts. raging texas fires in september, in august, hurricane irene flooded new england. it was the country's second hottest summer on record. the driest ever in texas, even worse than the dust bowl years. and in april, a super outbreak of tornadoes in the southeast left 300 dead. th

cecilia vega, los angeles. >> i know you are a great cook. good at turkey?. >> i love to cook. i love to cook. i cook a mean turkey. i'll bring some in. >> ha-ha. >> the home shot. yeah. really? i see we have got proof right there. left that one in a little too long. what was that five hours for every five pounds. >> ha-ha. you'll see. i'm going to bring some in. >> yeah, hold you to it. you keep the charred stuff. when we return, recognition that brought oprah winfrey to tears. >> how kim kardashian has gone on the defensive. the full scoop next in "the skinny." >> i love that song. can't get enough of it. >> put it on repeat. >> well now time for "the skinny." get this, oprah has an honorary oscar. we both love oprah. i love oprah. the oracle for me. i love her. now she has, one of her new favorite things. she has this oscar. received it for philanthropic efforts. gene herschle award. she gave a heartfelt speech. look at her reaction. we have a little bit of sound from oprah, the oracle. >> what this really means is that you all understand that what i have

cecilia vega, los angeles. >> i know you are a great cook. good at turkey?ove to cook. i love to cook. i cook a mean turkey. i'll bring some in. >> ha-ha. >> the home shot. yeah. really? i see we have got proof right there. left that one in a little too long. what was that five hours for every five pounds. >> ha-ha. you'll see. i'm going to bring some in. >> yeah, hold you to it. you keep the charred stuff. when we return, recognition that brought oprah winfrey to tears. >> how kim kardashian has gone on the defensive. the full scoop next in "the skinny." defensive. the full scoop next in "the skinny." ♪ skinny ♪ so skinny >> i love that song. can't get enough of it. can't get enough of it. >> put it on repeat. >> well now time for "the skinny." get this, oprah has an honorary oscar. we both love oprah. >> she's -- >> i love oprah. the oracle for me. i love her. now she has, one of her new favorite things. she has this oscar. received it for philanthropic efforts. jean hersholt humanitarian award. she gave a heartfelt speech. look at her reaction. we have a

here's abc's cecilia vega. >> reporter: it was a day for weddings. >> you may now kiss the bride. >> reporter: it was a day for special deliveries. >> happy birthday! >> reporter: if it's true the number one signifies new beginnings, well, then 11/11/111 one for the record books. >> you can use this symbolic number to change the way you view the world. there would be, on some sort of level, a quantum shift. >> reporter: in times square, 11 couples took a kwan dumb leap to the alter, tying the knot at precisely 11:11 in the morning. around the globe, this date with just one number was a day to say one thing. "i do." in malaise yashgs 400 couples at once tied the knot. and authorities in egypt closed the biggest pyramid. parents pushed to lock in deliveries. baby kason was born at 11:11. >> it's a spiritual and exciting day and 11/11/11. nobody will forget their birthday. >> reporter: that's for sure. in los angeles. christina blew out 11 candles. and today is also the day when the new movie "11/11/11" opens here in hollywood. and, go figure, it starts at 11:11 a.m. numerologists say t

abc's cecilia vega has the details. >> reporter: pass the turkey. pass the stuffing. you might as well fork over your wallet, too. a bigger helping at the thanksgiving dinner table will mean a bigger bill at the grocery store this year. cooking for ten? that turkey day meal will average $49.20. that's $5.73 more than last year. 13% more. this thanksgiving, a 16-pound turkey will cost $21.57. almost 4 bucks more. >> prices are up anywhere from 3% to 5% this year compared to last year. whehter because of the labor costs, raw materials or freight. >> reporter: planning to travel to grandma's house? better hope it's a short haul. airfare could be as much as 12% higher than last year. thinking of a drive over the river and through the woods instead? that will cost more, too. last year, a gallon of gas ran under $3. this holiday, the national average is $3.40. that's 53 cents more per gallon. >> with increased gas prices, we've seen that it takes a larger chunk out of disposable income. and families are forced to make sacrifices in other areas. >> reporter: analysts say thi

cecilia vega, los angeles. >> i know you are a great cook. good at turkey? love to cook. i cook a mean turkey. i'll bring some in. >> ha-ha. >> the home shot. yeah. really? i see we have got proof right there. left that one in a little too long. what was that five hours for every five pounds. >> ha-ha. you'll see. i'm going to bring some in. >> yeah, hold you to it. you keep the charred stuff. when we return, recognition that brought oprah winfrey to tears. >> how kim kardashian has gone on the defensive. the full scoop next in "the skinny." defensive. the full scoop next in "the skinny." band. in 1999, i was diagnosed with chronic hepatitis c. ultimately, i decided to take the next step and talk to my doctor abt my options. that step was a big one. but i'm glad i made it. instead of looking back on memories. i was determined to keep on making 'em. don't wait to tune in to your hep c. talk to your doctor now about your options. and find out more attune . ♪ skinny ♪ so skinny >> i love that song. can't get enough of it. can't get enough of it. >> put it on re

abc's cecilia vega, has the details. >> reporter: pass the turkey. pass the stuffing. you might as well fork over your wallet, too. a bigger helping at the thanksgiving dinner table, will mean a bigger bill at the grocery store this year. cooking for ten? that meal will average $49.20. that's $5.73 more than last year. 13% more. this thanksgiving, a 13-pound turkey will cost $21.57. almost 4 bucks more. >> prices are up anywhere from 3% to 5%, this year compared to last year. the labor costs, raw materials or freight. >> reporter: planning to travel to grandma's house? better hope it's a short haul. airfare could be as much as 12% higher than last year. thinking of a drive over the river and through the woods instead? that will cost more, too. last year, a gallon of gas ran under $3. this holiday, the national average is $3.40. that's 53 cents more per gallon. >> with increased gas prices, we've seen that it takes a larger chunk out of disposable income. and families are forced to make sacrifices in other areas. >> reporter: analysts say this is not the most expensive

abc's cecilia vega has more. >> reporter: they had no idea what their homes would look like.any feared the worst. >> anxious to get back home? >> yes, i want to see if i have a home. >> reporter: but when the nearly 10,000 people forced to evacuate were finally let back in for the first time saturday, most breathed a sigh of relief. of the thousands threatened, only 32 homes and structures were destroyed. >> there's a stove top over against that wall there. this is a sink, a sink and counter area here. >> reporter: jim hammers and gerry mcknight are among that unlikely group. you lived here 18 years? >> yes, yes, and it's all gone now. it's a total loss. >> reporter: the only possession they could save, these salt and pepper shakers. like many of their neighbors, they awoke early friday morning with flames inching towards their backyard. raging winds gusting over 70 miles an hour kicked the unseasonable fire into overdrive. it torched more than 2,000 acres. this fire is now mostly contained. only a handful of hot spots still remain. and fire investigators believe the cause wa

. >> and i'm cecilia vega. there's no doubt now, we are looking at more economic turmoil ahead and more risk for your 401(k). >> this morning, greece is threatening to unravel that plan to settle its detd, which means another jittery day for investors around the world. >> yesterday, the stock market plunged in the u.s., 2.5%. in europe, even more. france and germany falling both 5%. days after european leaders announced the debt deal, the greek prime minister said he would put it to a referendum. late last night, the cabinet voted unanimously to support his plan. if it's defeated, greek could fault on its debt. president obama will be in europe tomorrow, to meet with other g-20 leaders to decide what to do. >>> back at home, the nation's second-largest bank, bank of america, has apparently buckled from pressure from its own clients. that has pressured the company to reverse plans for a fee for debit card users. tahman bradley has details. >> reporter: finally, the little guy won. customers told bank of america

i'm cecilia vega. >> and i'm rob nelson. the leaders of the world's 20 biggest economies are meeting today, face-to-face. >> at issue, finding a solution to europe's debt crisis before it pulls down the world economy even more. >> tahman bradley shows how big a hit your 401(k) has taken because of all the uncertainty this week. >> reporter: president obama arrives in france this morning. the president and other world leaders are there hoping to stabilize the global economy. >> growth is the key issue. employment is the key issue. >> reporter: a debt crisis in greece looms over the meeting. the greek president's call for a vote by his citizens on a european plan to fix the country's economic mess has infuriated world leaders and sent global stock markets spiraling down. >> i believe it's crucial that we show the world that we can live up to our obligations. >> reporter: at first, there was a sigh of relief around the world when it looked like a deal to stabilize greece had been reached. global markets reacted positively. the

i'm cecilia vega. >> and i'm rob nelson. the leaders of the world's 20 biggest economies are meeting today, face-to-face. >> at issue, finding a solution to europe's debt crisis before it pulls down the global economy even more. >> tahman bradley shows how big a hit your 401(k) has taken because of all the uncertainty this week. >> reporter: president obama arrives in france this morning for two days of high-sta n 401(k)s lost about half of those october gains or $5,600, all gone in two days. before leaving on the trip, president obama spoke about the urgent need to put americans back to work. >> i want us to put people back to work, get this economy growing again and remind the entire world just why it is that america's the greatest country th. >> reporter: the vote in greece over europe's bailout could happen december 4th. european leaders have cut off financial aid to greece until the vote. rob and cecilia? >> all right. tahman bradley in washington. thanks, tahman. >>> there is breaking news out of the bay area this morn

. >> i'm cecilia vega. stock markets in asia soared overnight, showing their first gains in a week. >> with any luck, u.s. markets are be lifted, putting those 401(k) accounts sp back into the black. yesterday, a new twist. the greek prime minister called off the referendum on europe's bailout plan that has sent markets around the globe into a tailspin. a confidence vote is expected today. the government could fall. >> pressure from greece has been coming from here, the leaders of the world meeting in france. it made it clear that a no-vote by the greek people would have sunk the global economy. we'll have an update live from france later today on "good morning america." >>> new details, now, on the herman cain controversy. we could hear later today from one of the women who accused cain back in the '90s. and there's a new, potentially explosive ad, which says those charges were racially motivated. abc's tahman bradley is joining us from washington with more. tahman? >> reporter: good morning, cecilia. supp

i'm cecilia vega. >> and i'm rob nelson.ry has been talking about the sexual harassment claims against gop front-runner herman cain. and the talks do not seem to be going away any time soon. are charges affecting cain's campaigning and voters' opinion of him? >>> then, the case has gone to the jury. deliberations begin in the manslaughter trial of michael jackson's doctor, conrad murray. what both side told jurors during closing arguments and when we can expect a verdict. >> the search here for extreme love. you sent submissions for the perfect proposal. this morning we have the winning couple. we follow them from their first date down the aisle. a true, high-flying, happy ending. >> got to be love if they're willing to do that together. >> no kidding. >>> one of the women who has accused herman cane of sexual harassment may speak out today. waiting to be released from a confidentiality agreement. >> the cain campaign on the defensive over the allegations. abc's karen travers joining us from washington with the latest. hi, k

as abc's cecilia vega tells us, it is the latest in a string of extreme weather to hit the country. >y. >> reporter: the epic storm is twice the size of texas. winds reaching nearly 90 miles an hour, as powerful as a hurricane tearing off roofs and blowing the snow sideways. >> we have an airplane. so my husband, you know he has got it quadruple tied down. >> reporter: meteorologists have their own word for the snow hurricane, a snowicane. but alaska is only the latest in ape series of freak weather events. recently once in a generation they are now coming ery month. a freak october snowstorm cripped the -- crippled the northeast, even canceling in halloween some parts. raging fires in september. in august, hurricane irene flooded new england. the country's second hottest summer on record. the driest ever in texas. even worse than the dust bowl years. and in april, a super outbreak of tornados in the southeast left 300 dead. there was not only the deadliest day for tornados in recent history but also the costliest with more than $10 billion in damages. >> what's with all this severe d

those are your tech bites, i am cecilia vega. >>> now "good morning maryland." >>> i currently hold the guinness world record for the fastest time to jump over three cars. >> do not try this at home. a wisconsin man jumps over speeding cars. he started jumping in september and has worked up to three. he says a bruce lee film inspired him to jump and flip when he was 5. everybody who sees this in the studio for the first time linda is laughing and justin says he needs to do it over a 18-wheeler. >> that's a little bit silly. leaning more towards ford explorer. you know a mid profile vehicle. it's purple try on this 4th of november. we expect 40 degrees. 61 in the afternoon. below normal and cooler temperatures through the weekend. look at record spread on this day. we can be as low as 22 in 1951. 7:37 sunrise is important. this is it. this is my animation. are you ready for it? are you ready for it? daylight savings time my friends is coming to an end. this weekend, now if you are up at 2 in the morning on sunday, turn the clocks back one hour. reminder to check the batteries in the smok

abc's cecilia vega is on the scene there tonight. cecilia. >> reporter: the fire continues to burn unabated at this hour. so far, 2,000 acres scorched and 5,000 reno homes at risk. more than 450 firefighters are battling the blaze from the ground on multiple fronts. those firefighting planes unable to take off, high winds grounding them. >> let's hope our homes don't get burned down. >> reporter: the fire started overnight in a neighborhood to the southwest of reno. a fiery curtain of flames lit up the rocky hillside overpowering the neon lights of reno's casino hotels. so far, more than 20 homes have been destroyed. >> it's very scary, very unsettling. this morning about 2:00, i smelled smoke. >> reporter: police went house to house forcing residents to flee. a 74-year-old man went into cardiac arrest and died. 16 people were injured as the rushed to escape the flames. >> i know it's hard to leave your home and everything, especially right before thanksgiving, but if they don't, we might not be able to get back and save them or help

cecilia vega was there. >> reporter: the images have gone viral. protesters sprayed directly in the face by campus police. today thousands showed up at that same spot to protest what they call police brew twalt. abc news has learned the police chief is now on leave along with two officers. the chemical in pepper spray is the same as in tabasco sauce by 20 times more concentrated. >> it felt like my face was peeling off. it felt like my hands were on fire. >> i spent the next hour dry heaving and vomiting and i still have a harsh burn in my -- throughout my body and my nose and in my mouth. >> reporter: it causes burning of the skin as well as uncontrollable coughing and gagging. if it gets in the eyes the lids cannot be opened. in the throat it causes swelling, restricts breathing and makes people weak ef that on the face of this elderly prot t protester last week. many officers know what it feels like too. they get sprayed in training. some law enforcement experts say it was an appropriate use. protesters who had locked arms and refused an order t

so this definitely might be a preview of coming attractions. >> reporter: cecilia vega, abc news, lost there. so we will see what is in store for this winter. fingers crossed it will not be as brutal as last time. >> i think it could be. >> i know. here's your thursday forecast, everybody. showers from the carolinas up to the coast of portland, maine. also some rain, detroit into the ohio valley. lingering snow showers in upper michigan. cooler in the midwest. also along the gulf coast. >> 64 in new orleans. 55 in baltimore. 61 in boston. 40s from kansas city to indianapolis. just 37 in fargo. 51 in albuquerque. 61 in colorado springs. >>> well, now check out a video that is becoming a youtube sensation this morning. and not surprisingly, it does feature a couple of animals. >> well, there's v-ring the dog, and a cockrel named stalin. despite the size difference, stalin is the more aggressive of the two. >> by the way, stalin does have a brother. his name is lenin. the owner gave them the names. because he says they really are a couple of dictators. clearly they are. >> look at that.

as abc's cecilia vega tells us, it is the latest in a string of extreme weather to hit the country. >e used to storms in alaska but not like this. >> i couldn't get out of the building. wind was blowing so hard. so pretty wild and crazy. >> reporter: the epic storm is twice the size of texas. winds reaching nearly 90 miles an hour, as powerful as a hurricane tearing off roofs and blowing the snow sideways. >> we have an airplane. so my husband, you know he has got it quadruple tied down. >> reporter: meteorologists have their own word for the snow hurricane, a snowicane. but alaska is only the latest in ape series of freak weather events. recently once in a generation they are now coming every month. a freak october snowstorm cripped the -- crippled the northeast, even canceling in halloween some parts. raging fires in september. in august, hurricane irene flooded new england. the country's second hottest summer on record. the driest ever in texas. even worse than the dust bowl years. and in april, a super outbreak of tornados in the southeast left 300 dead. there was not only the dea

abc's cecilia vega from oakland tonight. >> reporter: the tension is mounting in oakland, california. protesters are bracing for police to move in after they issue ed stern warnings over th weekend. clear out, or else. >> i'm going to stay tonight and make sure that people are safe. >> reporter: there has been a shooting near the camp site and violent clashes between police and protesters here. at the center of it all, an iraq war vet whose skull was fractured during a police raid. today, he is out of the hospital, though doctors say he still has trouble speaking. the protest seems to be hitting a turning point in cities around the country, with police running out of patience with what they say are unsanitary, even life threatening conditions at the camps. in occupy philadelphia, an arrest after a woman was dragged into a tent and sexually assaulted. >> occupy phil little has changed. we're seeing serious health and safety issues playing out on almost a daily basis. the people of occupy philly have also changed. and their intentions have changed. >> reporter: at occupy albany, police

i'm cecilia vega.days ago had shown herman cain as a front-runner or neck and neck with mitt romney. but now these claims of sexual harassment from two women have surfaced. they were apparently settled out of court, but cain has had a tough 24 hours answering reporters' questions. >> some meandering answers there. even a song he managed to throw into the national press club yesterday. >> who knew he sings? >> who knew? yes. also this morning, with so many insomniacs tuning in right now, we thank you. that's job security for us. we will get some expert advice this morning on getting a good night's sleep from someone whom oprah winfrey herself trusts. i'll sit down and talk to bob green about how to get some good zs. there's bob and i in bed. a nice moment. >> can't wait for that. you're making me tired watching that already. and later this half hour the elaborate and ultraexpensive celebrity wedding. we all know about it. starring kim kardashian and kris humphries p well, it's over. what led to divorce

cecilia vega reports. >> pass the turkey, pass the stuffing, you might as well fork over your wallet, too. a bigger helping will mean a bigger bill at grocery store. turkey day meal will average 49.40, that is 73 more. 13% more. this thanksgiving, this turkey will cost 21-57. almost four bucks more. >> it's up three to 5% compared to last year but it's labor costs and more. >> want to travel. airfare could be higher than last year. thinking of a drive over the river and through the woods? that will cost more, too. last year a gallon of gas was under three dallas. now it's 3.43. >> with increased gas prices, we see it takes a larger chunk out of income. >> and save the good news, this is not the most expensive holiday season on record but shoppers say they are still feeling the pinch. >> we're watching our pennies. >> if you feel like thanksgiving is gobbling your wallet now, they predict that gas will top $4 by cinco de mayo. >> i don't know she wants to look that far ahead. how about seven days ahead. >> we've got mild days ahead. as we head outside, look at that sunshine in san fran

cecilia vega shows us they had little time to get out. >> ferocious winds ripped this fire out of control putting the flames in the upscale neighborhoods. in all, 2,000 acres torched more than 20 homes and structures damaged and nearly 10,000 people forced to flee their homes in search of safer ground. >> very scary. this morning about 2:00 i smelled smoke but i thought it was one of our neighbor's fireplaces. then it was about 6:00 this morning lot of different people were asking me if we were okay. i didn't know what they were talking about. we're kind of in shock right now. >> reporter: a firefighter is in the hospital after suffering serious burns. a 47-year-old man suffered a heart attack while trying to flee. >> we have all our assets deployed. national guard is on standby. >> it was a dangerous kings of dry land and brutal winds that pushed it to 400 acres to three scare miles. >> the wind is unbelievable. it's blowing it all out of proportion. >> reporter: once the winds died down, firefighters said they managed to spare 4,000 homes. still, thousands more were forced to evacuate a

abc's cecilia vega has more on their incredible story. >> reporter: they share a liver, a chest and anen. their intestines and heart touch. and today, these 20-year-olds from the philippines will be separated for the first time in california. >> i hope and pray that everything will be okay. >> reporter: angelica and angelina sabuco, are curious toddlers. but a weight of 55 pounds moving together is becoming more difficult. >> that's the hard part for us. you don't know when the other one will be hitting the other one. or when the other one will be not doing anything and helpless. >> reporter: the twins are fused from the middle of their breastbone to their belly button. it will take surgeons six hours just to part them. another three to reconstruct their tiny bodies. >> there's two concerns. one is the unknown. is there something that we haven't identified? and the other is the separation of the liver. >> reporter: dr. gary hartman of lucille pack card children's hospital in palo alto will lead a team of more than 20 doctors and nurses lu a delicate and risky procedure. >> these girls

i'm rob nelson. >> i'm cecilia vega.h reporters. asking questions about that. >>> and -- say cheese, that's next. the people behind the viral website, awkward family photos. they're back. this time they have awkward pet pictures. a little something for the animal lover in all of us. >> wow, what was that? >> ew. ew. ah. >>> first, a key vote on capitol hill. the senate is expected to decide whether to debate the president's plan to rebuild the nation's roads and bridges. >> prospects aren't good. republicans have killed the other parts of the president's plan which have come to a vote. abc's karen travers has a preview from washington. >> reporter: this week washington is focused on fixing up america. the senate is set to take up another piece of president obama's jobs agenda. this time a $70 billion bill aimed at rebuilding roads. bridges and infrastructure. >> the truth is the only way we can attack our economic challenges on the scale that is needed is with bold action by congress. they hold the purse strings. >> repo

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