craig boswell, fox news, in washington. >>> i don't know if you got a chance to look out behind him, but the sun was out a bit today and it was beautiful. >> even when the clouds came in, it was just a beautiful fall day out there and rather warm, too. >> that's exactly right. as a matter of fact, right now down in culpeper the temperature is 79 degrees. they've had some late afternoon sunshine down there and that's really helping them out. not that warm here, but almost. i mean temperatures have been right up into the 70s. let me take you over to radar to show you what's going on. we did have showers in the forecast for today, but most of the moisture has been trapped down to the south and moved to the northwest. so we're in kind of this little dry area here. maybe in st. mary's city you've gotten a very light rain shower or light sprinkle. that's about it and really it looks like the best chance for any of that rain is going to be coming up well down to the south of us as well. let me take you to true view and show you where all the rain is and the thunderstorm activity, too. down

craig boswell reports from washington. >> the state department said that credible information led toneral travel alert for u.s. citizens in europe, but not for specific countries. >> continue with your raael plans.3 but, ou know, beecautious because we are aware of, you know, active ploos against the u.s. american citizens. and other allies around the world..3 %-mumbai style attack in europey al-qaida groups. urges americans to be vigilant when using public transportation, or visiting toorist attractions. >> we are concerned enough to alert those that are in eurrpe, to be alert to their surroundings. >> there are some details about possible targets, including the eiffel tower, two times in a few weeks it was closed because of threats. in berlin, targets are there. and. >> what is new about this warning, is that other european countries areecovered. that means that the al-qaida potential threat may be continental -- >> former cia officer said the ú%st could be code words and not major targets. >> in terms of impact, it doesn't have to be one of those big things. you go into a mall and

fox news correspondent craig boswell has more. >> reporter: elena kagan began her first term on the supreme court hearing the first case and stepping aside for the next one. she recused herself because of her tenure as solicitor general. >> i have had her job before and i know how many cases a solicitor general gees involve -- gets involved in. >> reporter: she recused herself from nearly halve of the cases the court accepted so far this term. one free speech protections. the court must decide if the west borough baptist church staging antigay protests at a funeral in maryland. >> it is some of the most fundamental right we as americans have. the first amendment right to speak out on issues no matter how repulsive and offensive the speech is. >> reporter: the father of the marine was offended and he sued and won. the court will hear the case on wednesday. the court decided not to hear a couple of notable cases, including an appeal by 9/11 families looking to recover the remains of loved ones killed in the attacks and they rejected a case of gitmo detainees that would have made the governmen