i'm catherine kobayashi. >>> north korea has harsh words for the south korea president. now, media are calling him human trash. he visited the zone for the first time since the death of north korean leader, kim jong-il. he instructed forces to remain cautious. he called them the world's most belligerent nation. it's a profanity for the people now in mourning. the agency warned the military and people would punish them without mercy. leaders criticized them for not sending an official mission for kim's death. they will never deal with such a government. >>> south korean and u.s. marines are going to do their first exercise together in 20 years. south korean military officials say it involves landing and flairing exercises in the southeastern city. those stationed in okinawa japan may take part. they plan to conduct military exercises every other year. they did not specify when they would hold this year's drill. it's likely to be part of an annual joint exercise in march. it's a show of force to check military by north korea following kim's death. >>> japan's minister in c

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she invited kobayashi to come and eat them. >> he ate 14 in one minute.t world record for eating hot dogs. 69 of them in ten minutes. >> we need to send him some antaci antacids. >>> for some of you, your local news is next. -one. -two. -three. -one. two. three. one. -two. -three. -one. -two. -three. [ male announcer ] with the bankamericard cash rewards credit card, earn 1% cash back everywhere, every time. 2% back on groceries. and 3% back on gas. automatically. no hoops to jump through. -it's as easy as...1. -two. -three. [ male announcer ] 1, 2, 3 percent cash back for the things you buy most. the bankamericard cash rewards card. apply online or at a bank of america near you. but not your wrinkles? neutrogena® rapid wrinkle repair. its retinol formula visibly reduces wrinkles in just one week. why wait if you don't have to. neutrogena®. why hershey's air delight. to. experience light and airy, melty bubbles. made from pure, delicious hershey's milk chocolate. hershey's air delight. >>> welcome back to "america this morning." your top stories overnight

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>> kobayashi broke the guinness world record yesterday, which happened to be four twinkyiss in a minuter. are you ready? on your mark, get set, go! it's hard. [laughter] >> hey, that's funny. miley cyrus eating a giant -- whoa! bon appetit. >> big black chocolate penis cake. can i say that? >> what, cake? sure. anyway, she was at a club in downtown l.a. celebrating her boyfriend liam's birthday. >> this was his birthday cake. why did they give him a birthday cake with a penis? >> you didn't tell me that i was eating a black penis. >> who cares, it's a cake. actually it looks pretty -- maybe a doctor should take a look at that. >> it's actually red velvet. because someone took a bite out of the top of it and you can see inside of it. >> she's getting down on that thing. >> ahhh! >> what else can you say past that? >> wow, she's a wild girl. >> but be careful. she's a biter. >> this does not look like her first cake. >> no. [laughter] >> happy birthday, liam. >> yeah, good for you, buddy, but keep an eye on that little vixen because -- >> once you eat chocolate cake you never go back. [la

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she invited world champion eater kobayashi to come and eat twinkies i twinkies in one minute with nothinge ate 14 in one minute. four more than the previous record. he holds the current world record for eating hot dogs. 69 of them in ten minutes. and turkey, 7 1/2 pounds of turkey in ten minutes. i don't know how he does it. >> we need to send him some antacids. >> i could throw up just watching that. >> don't do it. not yet. >>> for some of you, your local news is next. local news is next. -one. -two. -three. -one. two. three. one. -two. -three. -one. -two. -three. [ male announcer ] with the bankamericard cash rewards credit card, earn 1% cash back everywhere, every time. 2% back on groceries. and 3% back on gas. automatically. no hoops to jump through. -it's as easy as...1. -two. -three. [ male announcer ] 1, 2, 3 percent cash back for the things you buy most. the bankamericard cash rewards card. apply online or at a bank of america near you. but not your wrinkles? neutrogena® rapid wrinkle repair. its retinol formula visibly reduces wrinkles in just one week. why wait if you don't hav

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kobayashi downed each of them in one bite. no chewing necessary for that dude.he did. his total? 14 twinkies. four more than the previous relatively lame record. a representative from guinness world records was there to certify this incredible triumph. >> what's worse, the hot dog eating contest or the twinkie eating contest? >> because we know what's in a hot dog i think the hot dog's a little bit worse. but 14 without chewing, just down the throat, bam, 14? >> use the twinkie as the bun for the hot dog. boom. >> next year, dude. good luck to him. we'll be back with more "world news now" after this. ♪ till you clean off your plate ♪ ♪ so eat it ♪ don't you tell me you're full ♪ ♪ just eat it ♪ eat it ♪ get yourself an egg and beat it ♪ go out without my covergirl. are you crazy? i want to look natural, not naked! but all you need is 3. lashblast for volume, outlast -- for kissing... simply ageless to help you look easy breezy beautiful covergirl. have given way to sleeping. where sleepless nights yield to restful sleep. and lunesta can help you get there, like