old greg porter philadelphia saturday he cannot help but smile. >> i would like to thank my parents,m, and my dad. an egyptian of the ways arrested him and two other students. of appeals, a judge release onir thanksgiving day. one mother was downright giddy us on the fun.to >> i cannot describe it. >> the three students were arrested amid the chaos of the cairo protests. police accused them of molotov cocktails at security forces from a rooftop. >> they're smart enough to know not their revolution. egyptian tv released this of the students among the protesters. said a proved nothing. >> they're saying that it was by outsiders coming in. >> sweeney is flying home to st. louis after a brief stop at dulles airport. >> we are so very grateful. >> sweetney's mother said he by georgetown to clothing and other items. said, no way, buster, you straight home. this flight is due home at 12:30 sunday. reeve, abc 7 news. >>> the latest on the big weekend.hopping the numbers are being released we had a record breaking black friday. was the biggest ever black as far as sales figures go. people spe

tonight. 19-year-old greg porter landed in philadelphia this evening, the first to arrive. the three men were taken into custody for allegedly throwing fire bombs at security forces in cairo. and it took a lot of political pull to win their release. >> i would like to thank the embassy in cairo for all the things they did for us, as well as the university at the administration in cairo, for all of their help and support. i'm just so thankful to be back and would love to be in fairfield right now. >> reporter: the last of the three students will arrive late tonight. they were all studying in cairo when suddenly the country erupted in protest over the military government's control. >>> he was barely out of high school when he died, and tonight, josh corral paid tribute at the place he loves, the dan napa at the marine. >> reporter: friends and family were led into the bleachers, the well wishers were silent as the family of josh corral took their seats. 19-year-old lance corporal josh corral, a 2010 graduate of san rafael high. his brother wanted the memorial to be here, out

the cairo protests and then ordered free by a judge flew home today. 19-year-old drexel student greg porter was met we his parents and relatives i relatives in pha this afternoon. while 21-year-old luke gates gate, and derrik sweeney, also 19 are, scheduled to arrive home later tonight. at another middle east flash point the arab league announced new sanctions on syria including i a ban on financial dealings in all trade. coming up, the height of curiosity. the unmanned mission that could solve the riddle of whether life exists on mars. >> mitchell: nasa began its latest mission to mars this morning. launching an unmanned rover like no other on an eight-and-a-half-month, 354 million-mile journey to the red planet. as lee cowen reports from the jet propulsion laboratory in pasadena, california, getting to mars it only half the problem. >> and liftoff of theat las five with "curiosity." >> reporter: with this morning's launch, nasa's $2.5 billion rover, antly named "curiosity," gab its 354-million-mile journey to mars and so far it's right on target. >> everything is looking good. >> reporter

greg porter landed in philadelphia. luke gates in indianapolis. >> it's really good feeling. >> 19-year-old derrik sweeney arrived in st. louis, missouri, late last night, and early today he arrived at his family's home in jefferson city. how does it feel to walk into your house after everything you've been through? >> it feels really nice. >> reporter: sanctuary? >> yeah, feels like home. >> reporter: the three were arrested last sunday, accused of throwing molotov cocktails near cairo's tahrir square. derrik describes first terrifying night in custody. >> we were in a near fetal position with our hands handcuffed by hide our back, and with our shirts still over our heads so we couldn't see anything even in the dark, and they said if we proved we would get shot. they would shoot us. >> the three were brought before cameras showing them with fire bombs egyptian authorities said came from their backpacks. derrik says these bottles might have belonged to egyptian, but not to the three americans. >> there is a picture of y

a big sigh of relief for 19- year-old greg porter. he landed about three hours ago. the other two, luke gates and derek sweeney, are also on their way back to the united states. they caught flights out of egypt earlier today. the three were taken into custody from the roof of a building near tahrir square last sunday. they were accused of throwing firebombs at security forces, fighting with protestors. an egyptian court ordered their release on thursday. >>> the crowd in cairo's tahrir square is smaller today but 5,000 people are still there. demanding the military quickly hand over power to its civilian government. the military council yesterday put a former prime minister in charge. but he served under ousted president hosni mubarak. protestors are preventing the leader from entering the cabinet building. more than 40 people were killed this week in violent clashes in the square. particle notary elections are scheduled to -- parliamentary elections are scheduled to begin on monday. >>> pakistan has rocked vital convoys for troops in afghanistan. angry pakistani lea

derrick sweeney, greg porter, luke gates, arrived in their hometowns in separate states over the weekendjust in time for the holiday. they were arrested the previous weekend, accused of throwing fire bombs at security forces who are clashing with protesters in cairo. >>> syracuse university has fired an assistant basketball coach. he is accused of child sex abuse. bernie fine is accused of molesting two former ball boys. he was fired after espn released a tape of a phone conversation from 2002. that conversation was between fine's wife lori, and one of the accusers who secretly recorded the conversation. >> it was determined that lori fine, who he says had a window into this abuse, in fact literally, one time saw the abuse, going on, in the home, through a basement window, with her husband and bobby davis. and she alleged that that actually did happen on the tape. >> also a third accuser has come forward. a man who is now 23 years old. but his father doubts that the allegation is true. >>> 4:46 now. newt gingrich on a lot streak. >> it is the big endorsement from the northeast. coming up

he is from bloomington indiana and attends indiana university also in this video 19 year-old greg porterdrexel university and derrick sweeney the three are exchange students at american university in cairo authorities say that they tossed molotov cocktails during demonstrations against the country's military rulers the u.s. embassy is investigating those claims >>republican presidential hopeful mitt romney has a new campaign ad and it begins airing today in new hampshire it's already creating controversy his commercial criticizes president obama's efforts to turn around the economy using a clip from the 2008 obama campaign democrats say that it's misleading only part of what obama said at the time is included and he was quoting opponent john mccain's campaign the obama reelection team calls the ad a deceitful and dishonest attack >>mitt romney will join the other republican presidential contenders tonight for their latest campaign debate that debate is being held in washington d.c. and will focus on national security but some republicans say that national security could be undermined by

greg porter was back home in philadelphia. >> so thankful to be back in philadelphia. i'd like to thank my parents, my mom, and my dad, for the support and all this time. i'd like to thank the embassy in cairo for all the things they did for us. >> there-flesh clashes between security forces and protesters in cairo. one man was killed in front of the cabinet building. the obama administration says it will conduct a full investigation into a deadly nato attack in pakistan. officials say 24 of its troops were killed. in response, pakistan blocked supply outs for u.s.-ed troops in afghanistan and demanded the u.s. stop using drone aircraft within 15 days. >> alan: looks like the nba and its fans will have a special gift under the tree. the nba commissioner met with players union officials in new york, and a short time later the group addressed the media to address the lockout is over. fans and sports bar openers say it's time. >> we felt it. a lot of evening, no interest, no excitement, and it affects our bottom line. >> we have a sports bar we like to to go to. we're fro

. >> this 19-year-old greg porter is on the left and then 21 year old gates from indiana university ind and on the right, sweeny, a georgetown university junior from washington d.c. >> i don't think he would try to hurt anybody, he is a firm believer in peace. >> this is much like in january of this year and in february, the president there was leaving power there after 30 years. >> if you look at what they did, they did far worse than the prior regime. >> i'm not mad at him, i just want him safe and home. >> the military leaders in egypt said that they will turn over power from 2012 to 2013. pack to you -- overnight, we learned more on why the three were arrested. egypt officials said that they were seen throwing fire bombs from a rooftop. >>> here is a look from new zealand. this crashed to the ground and hit a cable and they were flying low to sit up a christmas tree. the chopper turned upside down and it was totaled and believe it or not, the pilot was able to get out without serious injury. >>> sugar land will be sued over the stage collapsing in august. the band was about to per

but >>marty: and the other student, greg porter, was the first to land last night.sabel: a group from the united arafats emirates say that they were questioned about their travels and if they had military experience. for >> this is the first time i was selected for security purposes. " >> i felt bad. scoff >> we told them that we wanted an apology. >> now in decision 2012 news, new hampshire is largest newspaper has come out in support of new gingrich for president, giving a candid and a leg up. here is newt gingrich speaking at a town hall events in florida on friday. the endorsement by the new hampshire union leader has potential to reset contents in that state. the union leader has long held a great influence in the public in politics. four years ago they endorsed john mccain. the newspaper also endorsed former president ronald reagan. >> thinks getting started out strong. allman sales were up 24.3% and on thanksgiving day up 39.3%. >>vicki: online is really picking up steam. is it that people are not wanting to deal with the craziness? >> one is the convenience

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they arrested sweeney, gates and greg porter a week ago on the rooftop of a university building nearro's iconic career square during protests in the streets. sweeney said they were hit and threatened with guns and forced to lay in a darkroom in a near fetal position. >> it was the scariest moment of my life. >> reporter: officials accused the three of throwing firebombs, sweeney denies that they were on the rooftop and two that they did anything to hurt anyone. >> the three of us americans never held, prepared or threw anything, even rocks. >> he does not take what happened as a negative experience and believes egypt is a great country. >>> pakistan is testing its already-strained relations with the u.s. the government is blocking nato routes to afghanistan. 300 trucks are stranded at the crossings. they called hillary clinton to express outrage over the attack that killed 23 pakistan soldiers. >> there's a great resentiment. in the past also these things happen and the excuse was given that it was by mistake. >> pakistan is demanding that they leave an air base in two weeks, it's be

they've been identified as derek sweeney, greg porter and luke gates.stery this morning. police are looking for a guy who left a suitcase full of money in an italian restaurant earlier this morning. about $1 million australian dollars. witnesses say the man was about 30 years old and wearing surfing shorts. he left the place in a big hurry without that big bag of money. leave it right there. i guarantee you he's >>> last week, cbs news announced gayle king and charlie rose would be joining us this coming february. >> and last night, gayle king stopped by to talk about the new show and her new role. >> listen, you're going to do the cbs morning show. you and charlie rose, what's happening there? >> me and charlie rose and erica hill, we're thinking at cbs ten times is a charm because, you know, they've had ten different parings or groupings. but i am really, really excited about it. >> wa kind of show will it be? >> all the secrets that we have to actually hold tight. but we're excited to have gayle and charlie join us here. jeff is a big part of the sho

in cairo just near tahir square but a court in egypt freed them on thursday and the lawyer for greg porter says his client is now okay. and american university will ship all of her son's stuff home after she back. the kids did not have time to go back to their dorms and pack up before they went to the states. >>alisyn: thank goodness they are on the way home. more breaking news and another fox alert. >>dave: christmas news, after 149 days the nba lock out appears to finally be over. while you were sleeping the owners and players reached a tentative deal with the commission saying they rescheduled 66 game season will begin christmas day, more details on the arrangement and the season ahead later in sports. >>alisyn: thank godness. also overnight we have to tell you about this upsetting story, pakistan closing a key afghanistan bother crossing nato supplies after a helicopter reportedly attacked an army check point killing 25 soldiers. pakistani customs say they received orders to stop all of nato supplies from moving cross the border through the crossing until the u.s. apologizes. nato is s

greg porter, a 19-year-old from drexler university, luke gates, from indiana university, and derek sweenyung man there at the far right of your screen. his mother, joyce sweeny, is on the phone with us in jefferson city, missouri. joy, just bring me up to speed and tell me what you know about your son. >> well, all we know is that he's accused of doing what you said but i just really find it very difficult to believe. first of all, you know, we have had an outpouring of support from all of his friends and family and we are to grateful. you know, he has always been somebody who believes in democracy and standing up for what you believe in and i know that he was excited at the opportunity to be in egypt right now. i also know that he is extreme passivist. he has always, even since he was a young child, supported peaceful resolution and would never do anything to inflict violence on anybody else. they have not filed any charges. the last we heard, he was in some courthouse in egypt for questioning. what that means, we're not exactly sure. we are praying for him, as our his friends and family

egyptian police arrested lou gates, greg porter and customer, seen witha accusing them of throwing firebombscurity forces. authorities later released them on friday. the three left egypt earlier this morning for their homes in pennsylvania, indiana, and missouri. the students were in egypt as part of a semester study program. the return home for the three americans comes amid continuing unrest. protestors continue to demand the country's military government hand over power to a civilian government. this all comes before monday's parliamentary elections and some egyptian watching the violence here in the united states are skeptical whether those elections should even take place. >> there's a failure to see that the street is the only determinant of egypt's future this and that the united states government as most governments should support whoever the egyptian people would like to see. >> protestors voicing support for the military are continuing to demonstrate in cairo's square. the protestors argue the military in egypt -- is its last standing institution and says its fall will bring anarch

>> well, i know that greg porter is also going to be on that same flight.oing to be on that flight or if he's going to be on a different flight. i don't know what airline he was traveling on. but derek is going to be on that flight. >> clayton: that's great news. that's amazing, joy. just to recap, you learned about his arrest on monday and then now we're finding back and forth, back and forth, he's released, he's not released. paperwork mishaps. now he will be on a flight headed back to you tomorrow. unbelievable. >> dave: a roller coaster emotionally. >> clayton: i'm glad you took that phone call. >> i am, too. i am so happy. >> juliet: usually we get mad at our guests when they do that, but we applaud you. >> i'm glad you're not mad at me. i'm so sorry. >> dave: let us know this weekend how the reunion goes. we want to keep in touch with you throughout. we're happy for your good news. >> thank you so much. >> clayton: good luck to you. all right. coming up on the show, soldiers ordered to remove that cross from the military chapel walls on government ord

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