and so these were forever known as the ping pong rings. >> is it because elizabeth taylor wore it or it's just great jewelry? >> it's spectacular jewelry. >> reporter: this woman knew how to make an entrance, how to command attention. they hope taylor's jewels will bring in more than $30 million. great expectations for jewelry she kept in boxes with labels taylor made herself. from child star to activist. elizabeth taylor's dazzling legacy is now for sale. anne thompson, nbc news, new york. >>> that's our broadcast for this thursday night. thank you for being here with us. i'm brian williams. we want to leave you tonight with two better than average sized christmas trees. first of all, the national tree just across the way from the white house, which was lit up tonight.

, was a gift from andy warhol to elizabeth taylor, and is inscribed to elizabeth with much lovebeth taylor back to andy warhol saying, noting that she was famous because of him. he kept this print for probably 20 or 30 years before dedicating it to her. >> you said this was a publicity photo basically that he used? >> he used this as a publicity photo for his original shows of elizabeth taylor portraits and their friendship came later. >> we've got a couple scripts from "cat on a hot tin roof" and "national velvet" i see an oscar. this director's chair. tell us about that. >> elizabeth taylor had a number of director's chairs. we haven't been able to identify which one went with which movie but this we know is quite late because on the back it says dame so it was after she was made a dame of the british empire. >> all right. thank you so much. mark port frer from christy's. there is so much to see and people can come down and see it and bid on it, too. appreciate the sneak peek. >> a pleasure. >>> up next richard branson. thi. - you went to kay. she'll love it. [chuckles] trust

hallmark of this entire collection is the quality of the stones and the craftsmanship. >> it took elizabeth taylor a lifetime to amass her jewelry collection. christie's says it is one of the finest in the world. and as rich as taylor's jewels are, so are the stories behind them. like this cartier diamond tiara which she wore to the 1957 academy awards. a gift from her third husband, hollywood producer mike todd, sold for $4.2 million. after a fierce bidding battle, the rare pearl necklace known as la peregrina which queen mary of tudor once owned, sold for a staggering $11.8 million, a record for any pearl jewel. but for these well-healed bidders, the legend of elizabeth taylor makes her jewels priceless. alexis christoforous, cbs news, new york. >>> is your head spinning yet? the sales of elizabeth taylor's art, clothing and memorabilia will be held later this week. an online only sale of some items runs until saturday and part of the proceeds will go to the elizabeth taylor a.i.d.s. foundation. >>> coming up next, howard and the forecast. >> j.c., it is kind of chilly after the winds are light.

the jewelry of elizabeth taylor going on the auction block. and if they could talk every carat would tell a story. and if they could talk every carat would tell a story. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. it is one of the most unusual things nature does on this planet and it's going on right now across a vast area out west. the weather in this country, with few exceptions, travels from west to east. that's why it takes longer to fly new york to l.a. than l.a. to new york. but what's happening tonight is one of those exceptions and one of those rare weather events. the winds are blowing over land from east to west, and in some cases, they have reached 140 miles per hour over land. these are the santa ana winds and then some. a strong, intense, severe system we haven't seen the likes of since the 1990s. it's causing big problems, risking lives and it's on the move. we begin tonight with miguel almaguer in pasadena. good evening. >> reporter: brian, good evening. these are some of the most p

what does this collection say about elizabeth taylor. >> it tells us in a way that the world's never as completely connected with contemporary culture and art. >> reporter: that collecting began in the 1960s. taylor learned style from legendary costume designer edith head. she sometimes commissioned her own designs-- from her first wedding dress to burton. yellow was her favorite color? >> she associate associate it we filming of cleopatra and burton and there was a lot of yellow. >> reporter:s do this cape worn to princess grace's 40th birthday bash. taylor wasn't on grace's guest list. >> princess grace invited only corps i don't knows. richard burton was a scorpion but elizabeth taylor was a pisces so in order to go to the party she wrapped herself in this incredible cape made of scorpion. >> reporter: what, what a great way to crash a party. taylor's passing marked the end of a glittering chapter in hollywood history. but her possessions are giving fans a peek at the luster of that glamorous time. michelle miller, cbs news, new york. >> pelley: and that's our jewel of a broadcast

elizabeth taylor was groomed to be a star from childhood. she was the product of a now- defunct hollywood studio system. it her lavish tools were part of her contract with the moviegoing public. it now for a spectacular collection of jewelry and could sure clothing are for sale, if you have a few million dollars to spare. we could try your luck bidding for this emerald and diamond necklace. richard burton used to say, i introduced elisabeth to beer, bulgari.oduced me to akkar they would go shopping for jewelry during their down time. jewels or not just the premiers. this ring was every day, and other gifts from husband no. 5 and 6. >> he bought it for over $300,000, which at that time was a huge sum of money. she wore this every single day. it is the piece that she was photographed most in, and she loved to where it and share it and that people admired it. >> is a glimpse into the luxurious lifestyle of a hollywood idol of yesteryear. the collection is valued at $30 million, the auction house christie's is hoping the elizabeth taylor factor

this entire collection is the quality of the stones and the craftsmanship. >> reporter: it took elizabeth taylorss her jewelry collection and christie says it's one of the finest in the world. and as rich as taylor's jewels are, so are the stories behind them. after a fierce bidding battle, the rare pearl necklace known as "la peregrina" sold for a staggering $11.8 million. a record for any jewel. but for these well-healed jewelers the legend of elizabeth taylor makes her jewels priceless. alexis christoforous, cbs news, new york. >> those jewels were just stunning! >>> this morning, on "the early show," the season's best games for computers and smart phones. i'm betty nguyen. and this is the "cbs morning news." w. i couldn't sleep right. next day it took forever to get going. night after night, i sat up. sprayed up. took a shower... or took a pill. then i tried drug-free breathe right advanced. and instantly, i breathed better! i slept better. it felt...better. thank you, breathe right! [ male announcer ] breathe better, sleep better, feel better. try breathe right advanced for free... at breat

but for these well-healed bidders, the legend of elizabeth taylor makes her jewels priceless. is christoforous, cbs news, new york. >>> sales of taylor's art, clothing and memorabilia will be held later this week and online only sale runs until saturday. part of the proceeds will go to the elizabeth taylor a.i.d.s. foundation. we decided this isn't the 1% who is buying this. this is the -- >> .1%. >> those are spectacular jewels. good morning. thank you for watching 9news now at 5:00 a.m. i'm andrea roane. >> we're glad you're here. i'm mike hydeck. here's the lovely monika samtani. she'll have traffic momentarily. good morning, mr. beirne. >> we may see an isolated shower north and west of town later this morning into early afternoon but it looks like our rain chances really will become better tomorrow. tomorrow will be the wettest day of the week. we're not talking about like a soaking rain either but

[laughter] >>> even in her death, elizabeth taylor is making headlines. heard jules went on the auction block and made records. >> there is still a chance to buy a piece of hollywood history. >> four decades, the only thing that stood a chance about shining elizabeth taylor was virgil's. >> $10,500,000. >> stunning because she wore them. >> we don't even know where to begin. >> christie's is auctioning the gems. >> we wanted to let the market decide what premium it would pay over the value of the stone or the value of the jewels. >> where we begin this? $40,000. >> bidding on the the bracelet rose at $20,000 of the time it takes to say "elizabeth taylor." this rain -- these hearings, $1.7 million. this pearl necklace from richard burton was once part of the crown jewels of spain, valued at $3 million. >> $4 million. $5 million. the highest bidder paid nearly four times that. the diamond he bought in 1968 sold for $8.8 million. >> if anyone asks whether diamonds are a good investment, the answer is yes. >> for one more night, elizabeth taylor's star power

elizabeth taylor's jewels on the auction block. you won't believe how much they fetched. >>> welcome home. president obama and the first lady, greeting soldiers from iraq. what he says he will do for them now that they're back in the u.s. >>> mike schuh, in towson. vi lent crime, -- violent crime, suicide. linked to holiday stress. linked to holiday stress. what baltimore ,,,,,, >>> it is just before 6:30. cloudy. 48 degrees. good evening. thanks for staying with wjz. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. welcome home and thank you. that message from the president and the first lady to u.s. forces in fort bragg. tara mergener reports for wjz, the visit comes as the iraq war enters its final stretch. >>> folders -- soldiers at fort bragg cheered president obama and the first lady as they paid tribute to troops returning from iraq. >> as your commander in chief, and on behalf of a grateful nation, welcome home. [ applause ] welcome home! >> reporter: the last 6,000 u.s. forces are packing up. they'll be out o

elizabeth taylor's jewels drawing giant lines this weekend. tonight, no wait here. we'll take you straight to the front of the line. >>> and good evening. we begin this sunday night with a developing story and some very urgent questions about a sensitive and sophisticated piece of american military might. a u.s. drone that could very well be in the hands of the iranians tonight. it's a drama unfolding right now and what's not known is just what kind of intelligence, how much of it was carried by that drone. abc's martha raddatz has been working her contacts all day and leads us off right here tonight. >> reporter: the chilling claim came today on iranian state television, which quoted sources saying iran had shot down an unmanned spy plane in the eastern part of the country which borders afghanistan. but what was most disturbing, the iranians said it was an ar-710. one of those super secret drones, though it has appeared on the internet, that can operate without detection. the iranians have lied about such things in the past. but alarms went off just a few hours lat

elizabeth taylor was groomed to be a star from childhood. she was a product of the hollywood studio system. her lavish jewels and part of her contract. now, her spectacular collection of jewelry and clothing is for sale. if you have a few million dollars to spare, you can try your luck bidding for this. as richard burton used to say, i introduced her to beer and she introduced me to bulgaria. her affair with richard burton became public. they would go shopping for jewelry in their down time. this ring was for every day, another gift of husband number 5 and 6. >> he bought it for over $300,000, which was a huge amount of money. she wore this every single day. this was a piece she was photographed most in. she loved to share it with people. >> this is a glimpse of the lustrous life style of a hollywood idol. the entire collection is valued at $30 million. the auction house is hoping that this will drive prices higher. >> you have been watching "newsday" from the bbc. >> the u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton is going to meet aung san suu

elizabeth taylor's collection. it is the jewels which are leading to the most attention, because it is the most opulent collection of private jewelry to be sold since wallace simpson. strangely, there is a piece that belonged to wallis simpson that did not become queen of england because edward abdicated. the last lot of the night -- the elizabeth taylor diamonds. >> the necklace going for a $11.8 million. you are watching "newsday." headlines are on the way next. the asia business report is coming up soon. >> make sense of national news at bbc.com/news. >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles. 

elizabeth taylor died in march. proceeds from the sale guilty to her estate. money raised from tickets to the presale exhibition will go to taylor's aids foundation. what a mess in southern california today. a tanker truck filled with gasoline burst into flames beneath a highway overpass outside los angeles. nobody was hurt, but a fire official says the flames were so hot, they caused the cement in the overpass to explode. it is a city in the middle of nowhere, made up of people who have nowhere else to live. that story is next. days away, business is slow. why resorts aren't panicking just yet. next on cbs 5 >> pelley: since the housing bubble burst, nearly four million american homes have been lost to foreclosure, and now, 1.6 million children will be homeless at some time during the year. that's 38% more than at the start of the recession. ben tracy tells us that unemployment has driven some families to the southern california desert. >> reporter: near the shores of california's sultan sea, where the road gives way to barren desert is a place where many have

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elizabeth taylor was an icon, a legendary collector of jewelry. buying was a piece of her history for our customers to engage with, to be able to look at to, try on and feel like they were part of what elizabeth taylor was about. malcomb forbes was a boyfriend of hers later in life. he could have given her amazing pieces, but as a joke he gave her this suite of paper jewelry and she cherished it. she actually wrote about it in her book my love affair with jewelry of. reporter: jenny and her husband john hoped to buy real jewelry at the auction. they wanted she's small solitaire diamond rings that richard burton had given taylor to pay off some bents on ping pong. >> these sold at auction for $110,000. that's when our spirits started dropping. we would sell these rings in our store for about $5,000 of. reporter: they later succeeded in buying a real necklace which they will display in their store along with the paper jewelry. it gives the store a unique way of engaging customers and getting them in the door. >> it's a piece of history and something

elizabeth taylor was a legendary collector of jewelry. we were buying what was part of what elizabeth taylor was b malcolm forbes was a boyfriend later in life. he was a very wealthy man. as a joke, he gate her this suite of paper jewelry and she cherished it. she wrote about it in her book. >> reporter: jenny and her husband john had hoped to buy real jewelry at the auction. they wanted the small solitaire diamond reins that taylor's husband had given her to pay off bets on ping-pong. >> these sold at the auction for $110,000. that is when our spirit started dropping about being able to afford anything at the auction. >> reporter: they later succeeded in buying a real necklace which they will display at their store along with the paper jewelry. it gives the store a unique way of engaging customers and getting them in the door. >> i think it is unique, a piece of history and something you can't see anywhere else so one air kind. >> this make me wonder, what would elizabeth taylor with thought of all this. we know from her book that she li

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elizabeth taylor was hollywood royalty, and her jewels just sold for a king's ransom. that's next. >> pelley: elizabeth taylor played a queen on the silver screen so high they caused the cement in the overpass to explode. it is a city in the middle of nowhere. made up of people who have nowhere else to live. that story is next. >> pelley: since the ben tracy, cbs news, slab city. >> pelley: that's the cbs evening news. for all of us at cbs news all around the world, good night. [ male announcer ] are you paying more and more for cable and enjoying it less and less? stop paying for second best. upgrade to verizon fios and get tv, internet and phone for our best price online -- just $79.99 a month for two years with a 2 year agreement. it's an amazing holiday deal. but don't wait. it's only available for a limited time. so go to verizon.com/superoffer to sign up. act now and we'll add a special bonus -- $300 back. fios delivers the best picture quality, plus america's fastest, most consistent most reliable internet. spend the holidays saving money. switch to fios and get

elizabeth taylor was hollywood royalty, and her jewels just sold for a king's ransom. that's next. >> pelley: elizabeth taylor played a queen on the silver screen so high they caused the cement in the overpass to explode. it is a city in the middle of nowhere. made up of people who have nowhere else to live. that story is next. >> pelley: since the ben tracy, cbs news, slab city. >> pelley: that's the cbs evening news. for all of us at cbs ne >>> this is 9news now. >> a young woman grabbed from behind on a busy downtown street and pulled into a parking garage, but she is saved by good samaritans. our bruce johnson talks to those heros in a story you will only see on 9. >> and all of a sudden someone comes behind me and covers my mouth and eyes with full force. >> the brazen attack occurred at 4:30 yesterday at the entrance to this public parking garage at 2501m street northwest. >> i heard the screams, and then i saw a few people running to this parking entrance right here. >> this is an upscale area and everybody are left stunned by the boldness of the attacker. >> th

i can't, though. >> and elizabeth taylor's jewels.d-breaking auction. >> the stories behind the diamonds, emeralds and pearls. as we count down her top ten. >> sold to you! >>> now in depth on the biggest entertainment stories from around the world. >>> hello and welcome to "entertainment tonight," i'm mark steines. >> and for nancy o'dell, i'm samantha harris. we're looking back at the stars we lost in 2011. the people who touched our hearts and impacted our lives. we begin with the star who even nine months after her passing continues to make news. the legendary elizabeth taylor. diamonds. emeralds. pearls. her dazzling jules make headlines even today as christie's set a new world's sales record. nearly $157 million. >> 1.1 -- sold to you. $1.1 million. >> the journalist knows why christie's cashed in. >> you had a star with global appeal and jewels with global appeal. >> home movies showed taylor casually wearing jewels poolside. she often wore the carat, 30 of it, around the house. >> of course, i do. i show them to my friends. >>

elizabeth taylor was a star. she married the actor richard burton twice and he showered her with diamonds. she was groomed to be a star from childhood. she was a product of the studio system. now, her spectacular collection of jewelry and clothing is for sale. if you have a few million dollars to spare, you could try your luck on this emerald and diamond necklace. as richard burton said, i introduced her to be here and she introduced me to bulgaria. she and richard burton used to go shopping for jewelry in their down time. this ring was for every day, another gift of mr. burton. >> he thought it over for $300,000 which at that time was a huge amount of money. she wore it every single day. this is the piece that she was photographed the most with. she loved to where it. >> this is a glimpse into the lustrous life style of a hollywood actress of yesteryear. the entire collection is valued at $30 million. the auction house that the limit -- the auction house is hoping that elizabeth taylor factor will drive prices h

for these well-healed jewelers the legend of elizabeth taylor makes her jewels priceless.christoforous, cbs news, new york. >> those jewels were just stunning! >>> this morning, on "the early show," the season's best games for computers and smart phones. i'm betty nguyen. and this is the "cbs morning news." w. i couldn't sleep right. next day it took forever to get going. night after night, i sat up. sprayed up. took a shower... or took a pill. then i tried drug-free breathe right advanced. and instantly, i breathed better! i slept better. it felt...better. thank you, breathe right! [ male announcer ] breathe better, sleep better, feel better. try breathe right advanced for free... at breatheright.com. [ woman ] it's my right to breathe right. isn't it your right, too? >>> good morning and welcome to 9news now. today is wednesday, december 14th. i'm andrea roane. >> i'm mike hydeck. it is cold but not nearly that cold. good morning, monica. bright and shiny in your orange. >> mr. bernstein. >> we'll take the low 40s. few more clouds today. it will be a dry wednesday around

one of a kind. >> what would elizabeth taylor thought of this? and from her book, we know she liked jewelry. i will ask you: what do you think? from woodbridge, virginia, dick krantz, fox 5 new. >> speak now or forever hold your piece. [ laughter ] >> oh, oh. talk about the worst possible timing. as you heard, that was a tornado siren blaring right in the middle of the wedding vows. the video shows the couple just moments away from being herd when that alarm interrupted the ceremony. there is no word on where that is filmed. >> this is what i heard. >> uh-huh. >> and from? commented posts a year and a half ago. >> uh-huh. >> they have a child now. >> good. >> and that is -- . >> and that don't mean nothing. >> really? that means smog if mom stands up -- . >> there you go. >> that's right. >> you have ever seen anything like that? >> no. >> and i am just saying. >>> and we all know it's cold. >> and know that it snowed. >> oh, wow. >> frederick. >> thanks for the video. >> and that is cool. >> that is psychedelic. >> and that is. >> and what is go

elizabeth taylor's jewelry sets all-time auction record. nearly $115 million. "early" this wednesday morning, december 14th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good wednesday morning, everyone. i'm jeff glor. >> i'm rebecca jarvis. erica hill and chris wragge are off this morning. we were talking about gifts yesterday for guys. i think a lot of women would be happy with the elizabeth taylor jewelry. >> the one from "cleopatra" went for 20 grand or more? >> yes. >>> we begin with the latest gutting battle that might keep congress in session the week before christmas. the house voted last night to ek tend payroll tax cut for americans but still a deadlock over the deal. >> it threatens to block a spending bill that would keep the government running past this weekend. congressional correspondent nancy cordes has the latest from capitol hill. >> reporter: the house republicans did pass the bill with very little democratic support which means it's doom to fail in the senate. these benefits are about to exspeier and the two sides are very far apart over how to renew

i'm emily schmidt reporting. >> elizabeth taylor died in hair at the age of 79.the rest of this week's auctions are for art and hollywood memorabilia. this is 9news now. >> if you're commander in chief and on behalf of a grateful nation, i'm proud to finally say these two words and i know your families agree. welcome home. >> the president and first lady went to north carolina today to pay tribute to the troops who fought and died in iraq. all american troops are set to leave that country by the end of the month. tara is live at the white house with more. tara. >> reporter: good evening, lesli. that's right, president obama welcomed home troops at fort bragg today. a military post that sent thousands of soldiers into iraq. >> soldiers cheered president obama and the first lady as they paid tr

there are 2000 individual items that once belonged to elizabeth taylor. starting bids ranged from $100. christie's will donate a portion to the elizabeth taylor aids foundation. can you imagine having some of those items? >> an embarrassing situation for santa claus. a mall santa had his beard stuck. he had to rip it off. that would not have happened to the real santa. did make it down safely -- he did make it down safely. >> oh, my goodness. >> he did try. >> 6:39. 30 degrees on tv hill. >> still ahead, your answers to the water cooler question of the day. >> new jobs numbers are out. those numbers might swell. i am tracie potts in washington. we will look at the jobless rate in your area. >> delays forming around an accident blocking a major ramp. >> it is a cold start on this friday morning. we will check the seven-day forecast. 27 degrees at the airport. stay tuned. the weather . >> welcome back to 11 news today. police all looking for a pair of suspects in connection with a robbery of a bank. this happened on thursday at 8 suntrust bank on maple lawn

ten times. >> an old school clip of elizabeth taylor talking about an auction.just exaggerating a bit. christie's auction house played that before selling off her jewelry collection. it took in more than $115 million. all week taylor fans will be gathering to check out our belongings up for auction. welcome back to "the early show." i'm jeff glor along with rebecca jarvis. chris wragge and erica hill are off this morning. >>> we have a local legend coming up this morning in el paso, texas. he runs an old fashioned car wash and serves up award winning food and offering advice for half a century. customers don't always like it but they always do listen he is probably stern of that. we will meet him in a few minutes. >>> a holiday gift from fannie mae and freddie mac begins next week. they, along with mortgage banks suspended foreclosures and evictions. >> 4 million are at serious risk even with new government plans to help homeowners who are in trouble. financial contributor carmen wong ulrich has more on this. so far the programs haven't panned out. why? >> goa o

hallmark of this entire collection is the quality of the stone and the craftsmanship. >> it took elizabeth taylor a lifetime to a master jewelry collection. christies says it's one of the finest in the world. and as rich as taylor's jewels are, so are the stories behind them. >> this, a gift from her third husband, hollywood producer mike todd, sold for $32.4 million. the rare pearl necklace, which queen mary tudor of england once sold, for a staggering $11.8 million. a record for any pearl jewel. but for these, the legend of elizabeth taylor makes her jewels priceless. alexis christoforous, cbs news, new york. >> and part of the auction proceeds will go to the elizabeth taylor a.i.d.s. foundation. >>> check in with eyewitness news at 6:00. for these stories and more coming up, denise is standing by with a preview. >>> a good trend, with the year winding down. baltimore on pace for a record low in murders. what police attribute to the drop. >>> dangerous spice. more teenagers using the synthetic form of marijuana. what parents need to look out for. check in for these stories and all the day's bre

especially when they're the ones elizabeth taylor once wore.t until you hear the details of a record breaking auction. that's coming up. plus, are you sick of the tv commercials that blast your eardrums? seems the feds are too. >> the most annoying thing ever, constantly turning the volume up and then turning it back down. >> it's all part of the game for those trying to sell you something. >> the job of an advertiser is to get your attention. >> shepard: now regulators say it's full-time for -- it's time for commercial to turn down the volume. how and when that should happen coming up. >> shepard: we have all seen them. commercials a lot louder than the television shows. come this time next year, they will have to take it down a notch. you see, the feds have passed new rules that force broadcasters to lower the volume on ear-splitting commercials and getting big industry support. the veteran tv producer of frazier and modern family say quote it may be the single best thing the government has ever done. now if they could just mute the volume of

today number two for the collection of elizabeth taylor jewelry and other items reported actress kimelizabeth taylor or shelled out $65,000 yesterday brought in record-breaking $160 million. good luck to curt returned to jewelry. trouble to children that ... mission of one family working to make things better and farming in the winter in chicago? fresh produce indoors at full speed ahead into the storefront and beyond how the driver of this truck ended up there and why. medical watch turning grief into good a local family suffered devastating loss recovers by bringing comfort to others. provide lots of comfort just ask any child but for four year old reese cunningham a simple reminder 10 months old when sister ce ce first seizure a few weeks later another. >> doctors were tested and ultimately chronic form of epilepsy >> over the course of the following two years ce ce fared well >> doctors said the hardest part was don >> march 2010 >> she went to bed one night and did not wake up. she passed away sudden and unexpected death by epilepsy we felt in order for us to heal it would be im

i can't, though. >> and elizabeth taylor's jewels. the record-breaking auction. >> the stories behind the diamonds, emeralds and pearls. >> i almost fainted. it was wonderful. >> as we count down her top ten. >> sold to you! >>> now, in depth on the biggest entertainment stories from around the world. >>> hello and welcome to "enter

how much is the elizabeth taylor factor worth?. >> reporter: jewels were key to the queen's contract with her public. she loved to dazzle, and we loved to watch. >> one of the rings from richard burton went for almost $9 million. diamond bracelet, a gift from michael jackson, went for $200,000. people are paying for liz's jewels. >> because it is liz. let's face it. >> that mystique. >> yes, yes. i was at the auction. no! ♪ diamond >> there are a lot of things popping off in the picture. >> yes. >> that is the news for this half-hour. remember to follow us on facebook at wnnfans.com. >> and catch our tweets on twitter. keep in touch online and on the air. coming up more news from abc. our tweets on twitter. keep in touch online and on tne s>s>@@$ >>> this morning on "world news now" -- angry accusers. the young men who say penn state coach jerry sandusky molested them call him now a coward. >> that's after sandusky backed out of a preliminary court hearing at the last minute in a major legal surprise. it's wednesday, december 14t

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