it wasn't natalee holloway's but it was human.ell they just really weren't aggressively wanting to find out whose human being jaw bone that was. that was a person that died and no one knows who it was. >> appreciate the reporting. up next, tropical storm katia gaining strength expected to become a hurricane within hours. we'll have the latest on its path. plus, why prince harry will head to america this fall. and snooki's latest wild moment in front of the cameras. it lands all of the networks on the ridiculist because they have missed an opportunity. i include cnn and msnbc and all those other folks in on that. we'll be right back. complete n with ginkgo to support memory and concentration. plus it supports heart health. [ bat cracks ] that's a hit. one a day men's. riding the dog like it's a small horse is frowned upon in this establishment! luckily though, ya know, i conceal this bad boy underneath my blanket just so i can get on e-trade and check my investment portfolio, research stocks, and set conditional orders. wait, why a

it wasn't natalee holloway's but it was human. just really weren't aggressively wanting to find out whose human being jaw bone that was. that was a person that died and no one knows who it was. >> appreciate the reporting. up next, tropical storm katia gaining strength expected to become a hurricane within hours. we'll have the latest on its path. plus, why prince harry will head to america this fall. and snooki's latest wild moment we'll have the latest on its path. plus, why prince harry will head to america this fall. and snooki's latest wild moment in front of the cameras. it lands all of the networks on the ridiculist because they have missed an opportunity. i include cnn and msnbc and all those other folks in on that. we'll be right back. >> so, ah, your seat good? got the mirrors all adjusted? you can see everything ok? just stay off the freeways, all right? i don't want you going out on those yet. and leave your phone in your purse, i don't want you texting. >> daddy... ok! ok, here you go. be careful. >> thanks dad. >> an

it wasn't natalee holloway's but it was human.ly weren't aggressively wanting to find out whose human being jaw bone that was. that was a person that died and no one knows who it was. >> appreciate the reporting. up next, tropical storm katia gaining strength expected to become a hurricane within hours. we'll have the latest on its path. plus, why prince harry will head to america this fall. and snooki's latest wild moment in front of the cameras. it lands all of the networks on the ridiculist because they have missed an opportunity. and, yes, i include cnn and msnbc and alled other folks in on that. we'll be right back. naomi pryce: i am. i'm in the name your own price division. i find empty hotel rooms and help people save - >> - up to 60% off. i am familiar. your name? > naomi pryce. >> what other "negotiating" skills do you have? > i'm a fifth-degree black belt. >> as am i. > i'm fluent in 37 languages. >> (indistinct clicking) > and i'm a master of disguise >> as am i. > as am i. >> as am i. > as am i. >> well played naomi pr

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>> reporter: but after the fallout following natalee holloway's disappearance in 2005 which crippled tourism here, aruban authorities are under tremendous pressure to press charges in this case. jose baez led the defense team that saw casey anthony acquitted in the murder trial of her daughter, and defended his new client on "the view" today. >> the basis of it all is just mere suspicion. he -- i also believe that the natalee holloway is playing a political aspect in this investigation. >> reporter: but ultimately investigators tell abc news it was impossible to fully re-create the conditions of august 2nd. investigators have been bedeviled by a lack of hard evidence and sluggish pace of forensic work. abc news has learned that due to budget cuts, critical forensic evidence like robyn gardner's ipad and blood found at the beach were only sent for analysis a full month after gardner disappeared. >> if they can show that according to their re-enactment there's no way all these things could have happened, it's at the very least a good argument to make to a court. >> reporter: there's a

>> they haven't found natalee as yet.this is an ongoing investigation and they want to try to keep him also for a long time here. >> do you think your client suffers as a result of the cloud of suspicion from that case previous? >> my personal feeling, yes. >> do you think his rights are violated? >> definitely. >> obviously arur ban law is different from u.s. law. he wouldn't be able to be held this long without charges being brought. do you think he has a point in terms of the natalee holloway case influencing this one? >> reporter: oh, yeah, a lot of people think that he has a point with that. they think that may really be the driving force here that's going on. not to demean the legal system for aruba but as we know, that case with natalee holloway was never resolved, a lot of suspicion places on the aruban authorities for not prosecuting it properly, maybe even bungling the case. six years later, another american goes missing? this is a popular destination for american tourists so they do not want to look soft when i

the dutch national was arrested twice in the disappearance of natalee holloway who disappeared on a trip to aruba in 2005. however, he was never charged in the holloway case, and that case is still open.ed>>l we'lacbe b n >>> we'll be back in a moment. om >>> a southern california man who almost died in the waters at mavericks in half moon bay made his way back into the water today. jacob tritt, that's him getting ready to surf. he was surfing in january when he was pulled under in the strong current there. today was the first day he's back in the surf. a reminder for everybody possibly heading to the beach, there's a high surf advisory in effect for much of the california coastline, including the stretch where trett is surfing in newport beach. we hear the high surf advisory is going to last through the weekend. be careful. >> the surfers, whether you're injured or not, they always come back into the water. they love it too much. it's part of their soul. >>> and of course we're following a developing story on an explosion in menlo park.

the crime took place five years after natalee holloway mysteriously disappeared in aruba. >>> paradingefore the cameras like a prize, police in peru locked up van der sloot last may many the brutal killing of stephanie flores. but no charges until now. prosecutors have officially charged him with murder seeking 30 years in prison. flores was a beautiful 21-year-old business student, daughter of a prominent local businessman. prosecutors say he was after her cash and credit cards targeting her in a casino. the most powerful evidence police say is this surveillance tape from his hotel. you see them walk in, he later leaves, police say with stephanie's body inside. >> peruvian police believe in hotel 0 v 309 he savrchly attacked stephanie, tortured her in order to obtain her pin numbers. >> this kid stands out like a sore thumb. >> this man represented joran during the holloway case. >> the evidence in this case is strong. >> the kind of evidence police did not have in aruba when natalee disappeared in 2005. vand der sloot was arrested twice in that case, but never charged. ultimately set

but as we know that case with natalee holloway was never resolved. of suspicion placed on the aruban authorities for not prosecuting it properly. maybe bungling the case. six years later, another american goes missing. this is a popular destination for american tourists. you don't want to turn them away. they do not want to look soft when it comes to figuring out what happened to robyn gardner. does gary giordano pay the price? his attorney says yes. >> martin savage, appreciate the reporting. thanks, martin. >>> up next tonight, a major development in amanda knox's appeal. this case has been going on for four years now. today a judge sided with her defense team on a key issue, and her dad says prosecutors have no case left. going to talk with him coming up. >>> also tonight, terror in the dust with the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks just days away going to talk to dr. sanjay gupta tonight on his investigation into the dangerous dust at the world trade center site and its effect on all those brave rescue workers and first responders who worked

he represents natalee holloway's mother and knows the criminal justice system in aruba far too well.d to have you here. the judge has given authorities another 60 days to try to build a case. how many times can the judge do that? an ultimate time limit where they have to set him free or charge him. >> no, the next 60 days they have to either charge him or demonstrate to the judge at the end of the 60 days they've made additional significant progress in the investigation and they can make an application for a final 30 days but they'll have to demonstrate to the judge that they've made progress and they need that 30 days to gather or verify additional information. it can't just be an open-ended request that they want more time. >> as in the natalee holloway case, in this case there are no witnesses to a crime. there is no body. how difficult is it going to be to make a case given those realities? >> well, i don't think it's going to be as difficult. you do have the benefit of witnesses who saw the couple shortly before and saw giordano immediately afterwards, most compelling his shoes

. >> because of the natalee holloway case, the gary giordano case is of natatnal importance.his suspect just a criminal investigation. this is aruba on trial. so, i am confident that every official in aruba is making this investigation its highest priority. >> reporter: and the closest thing investigators have to an eyewitness, the driver of this car who, a mth later, still has not come forward. for "nightline," matt gutman, has not come forward. for "nightline," matt gutman, aruba. look at all this stuff for coffee. oh there's tons. french presses, espresso tampers, filters. it can get really complicated. not nearly as complicated as shipping it, though. i mean shipping is a hassle. not with priority mail flat rate boxes from the postal service. if it fits it ships anywhere in the country for a low flat rate. that is easy. best news i've heard all day! i'm soooo amped! i mean not amped. excited. well, sort of amped. really kind of in between. have you ever thought about decaf? do you think that would help? yeah. priority mail flat rate shipping starts at just $4.95, only fro

. >>> the father of long mission alabama teenager natalee holloway is asking the court to declare her dead. she was last seen during a graduation trip in 2005 to aruba. the suspect, joran van der sloot has never been charged but is awaiting murder trial on the death of another woman in south america. >>> the woman accused of killing her stepdaughter could be sentenced to 18 years in prison. the girl was later found in a nearby creek. >>> human remains are discovered in the desert. the remains are certainly human but they can't confirm they belong to susan powell. powell has been missing from her home since december of 2009. the remains were found in a spot where her husband was camping with his son. >>> an i believe fame must -- an infamous couple is claiming the headlines again. tareq salahi has reported his wife mike keel missing -- michael missing. take another live look outside. is there rain on the way? the forecast is just two and a half minutes away. let's take a look at last night's powerball numbers. [ female announcer ] these are the grands! biscuits you love with dinner. an

natalee take public transportation and i am thoroughly familiar with each of the line to have described. i would like to see in the transportation planning's their role the as soon as you see there is justification. rapid transit is a great benefit on ben 7 and around the sweet 31 -- line. august is the most congested month for tourism. we are going to add a layer on top. there are specific events in chinatown and a lover of a city that are not part of america's cup. i think this is a good plan. i also would urge you to take a look at it right now. sooner rather there -- rather than later. the best thing is the legacy benefits. it justifies a great deal of work. we will find solutions to problems the have been faxing us every day less than in this context. i appreciate the only thing that struck me. we do have under---utilizd. -- utilize. these might be opportunities. sometimes a lot of little pieces add up into a larger piece. i think it might be a were the thing to look at. not just a couple of sites but we have more than that. and that doesn't for me. thank you. i am looking forward

natalee disappeared if 20000 on a graduation trip.a judge yesterday to bring legal closure to the case but her mother objects to the court proceedings. if the judge agrees to begin the process, legal notices will be posted asking anyone with evidence that natalee is alive to come forward. then the judge will hold another hearing declaring her death. >>> the fbi has paid out a $2 million reward for tips that led to the arrest of fugitive mob boss james bulger. he and his girlfriend were captured in santa monica back in june. he was connected in connection with 19 murders. the fbi says at least two people received the reward money. authorities originally said one of the tips came from a woman who recognized bulger in a tv report. >>> is drug dealer wishes he never answered the phone. a probation officer in california was trying to call a sheriff's deputy. she dialed the deputy's old number, and reached a drug suspect instead, who thought she was wanted to score some pot. the probation officer set up a meeting to buy an ounce of marijuan

. >>> the father of natalee hollaway is asking a court to declare his daughter dead. she disappeared and trip with her school and her body has never been found. they require a waiting period of 5 years to issue a death certificate. his father is only seeking closure for his family. >>> there are reports that scarlett johan send is the latest celebrity to have her cell phone hacked. they are looking into a series of instructions targeting people. it will not very veal the victims for the information stolen but nude photos were taken from her phone and posted on the internet. >>> a teenage boy faces charges after crashing into a deli. it happened yesterday afternoon. they tried to pull the 17-year- old driver over when he crashed into a famous market at lincoln and deli. he now faces dwi and stolen vehicle charges. >>> aaa says the price of gas is now starting to level off. after climbing steadily towards that $4 mark for weeks now current price is $3.99 per gallon and $3 99 in oakland and $3 99 in san jose. they will switch to a winter blend of gas and that typically b

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you mentioned the natalee holloway case. there's a lot of similarities. both beautiful women. in aruba. both women are still missing. we don't have crime scenes in either one of the cases and we still have suspects without enough evidence to move forward in this case. there are 60 days right now. august 31st, 60 days was set to be able to gather more evidence to gather more clues and so that's what authorities are doing. they are also working with the fbi and the fbi did go out and executed search warrants. they gathered information. passed off that information to aruban authorities and i think that the aruban authorities are really trying to protect their reputation and to show the public that, look, this is what we're doing. we're being pro-active about this and open about this and come forward with as much information as we have because fact of the matter is that reenactments technically happen in cases all the time. we just don't know about them. this is something that's going to be public and something that may unfold before our eyes. >> hopefully it will lead to somethin

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as all other legal loopholes which is less wrong suspects natalee is without charge . is incomplete without our. good and. the anguish of a family torn apart. from. who are. these souls. plucked some. who are sun sun is one of britain's forgotten terrorist suspects held in custody for five years without charge trapped in a twisted pits of its justice system we go through can be very weak and connect one probably. does it really because if you consider. our son was arrested in two thousand and six on alleged terrorism offenses he hasn't been tried here because it's not the u.k. that wants him but the us it accuses of supporting the taliban and being involved with websites it calls extremist one of the websites servers happen to be in america and that's why it's after him. if they committed anything occurred in this country and wishing brought to justice here and child and if you've given these and let them get on with their lives five years in prison it is starvation britain won't release him because of a treaty signed in two thousand and three in the post nine eleven c

he has long been suspected in the disappearance of alabama teenager natalee holloway but has not been convicted in that case. >>> a teenager accused of killing a gay classmate. they were unable to reach a unanimous decision. he was accused of killing 13- year-old larry king at their high school three years ago. prosecutors have to decide whether to refile murder and hate crime charges. >>> the animal shelter has a problem with overcrowding. they usually get 200 dogs per month but this year they are averaging about 225 a month. >> it's a combination of people not being able to afford their dogs so they are having to turn them in. make that really tough decision. >> shelter officials that are asking people that can't afford to keep their dogs to wait a week or so before they surrounder their pet. they are also looking for more people to adopt dogs. they have cut the adoption prices in half until september 12th. for more information on how you can help or make a donation to the animal shelter you can go to our website ktvu.com and scroll down to the right now section. >>> 4:49. there is

a trace from natalee holloway since she disappeared.they are cutting military ties with israel and they're expelling the israeli ambassador from their country. all of this in response to a brand-new report from the u.n. about the deadly flotilla raid in 2010 where israeli soldiers killed nine people after they boarded the turkish ship. this morning the u.n. said the assault was justified and that israel was just trying to enforce its naval blockade of the area. turkish officials are infuriated by this report. and say they do not and will not recognize the legality of that blockade. >>> the flooding nightmare far from over for stranded residents in patterson, new jersey. many frustrated victims of irene say devastation is going to cost a lot more than a visit from the president this sunday. >> he need to be here now because what is he going to say on sunday? >> i just don't want no part. >> juliet: hopefully those waters will go down, but who knows? hundreds of thousands of people throughout the northeast are still without electricity as

he is suspected in the disappearance of natalee holloway in arub a. they never tried him despite arresting him twice in holloway's case. he was one of the last to see her alive before she vanished. >> the trial of the doctor accused in michael jackson's death is underway in los angeles. in opening statements. the prosecutor claim that is murray administered a fatal administration of drug to jackson. this they played a tape of a heavly sedated jackson. [inaudible] i never seen anything like this in my life. >> defense attorneys countered that jackson caused his own death after the doctor left the room in a desperate attempt. >>> and if convicted he will face four years in prisyon loss of his medical license. a huge crowd of fans gathered outside of the courthouse today. more from the sister station in los angeles. >> justice for michael. and jackson's mother catherine and father joe were escorted by deputies in the courthouse along with brothers jemane and tito. moments later they filed past the throng of cameras and reporters. >> i always have been he

you have also mentioned that aruban officials don't want t drop the ball in light of the natalee hollowayhey going too far. >> i don't think yet. no question that this is a case of national importance in aruba, not only a criminal investigation for them, in the wake of natalee holloway, not just the prosecutors it's going to be every major political official in aruba is going to have something to say about how this investigation should go on. him being held for this 60-day period based on everything we know is not real surprising. the question is, what happens next? if they can't find any more evidence, the primary evidence against him that his story doesn't make sense and his behavior was so bizarre after the fact, i don't think they'll be able to continue to hold him. >> does it help, we saw in matt's report, this woman who came forward, he took insurance out on me, we went snorkeling, we had a similar experience but nothing happened to me? how will investigators treat that? >> they'll look at the fact that there was another person where a policy had been taken out. this is a piece that

. >>> the father of natalee hollaway disappeared during a trip to aruba in 2005 and her body has neverund. alabama law requires five years before the body is not recovered but he is seeking closure for his family. >>> scarlett is the latest celebrity to have her cell phone hacked. they are looking into a series of intrusions targeting well- known people. apparently nude photos of her were taken off her cell phone and posted on the internet. >>> time is now 6:25, one cans are using the bang -- republicans are accusing the obama administration of rushing through $500 million in loans despite concerns about it's financial future. >> in this time of record debt, i question whether government is qualified to act as venture capitalists. >> they said they could not compete with foreign manufacturers ever solar panels. >>> uc berkeley is on the list of school that have military friendly environments. they are offering support to veterans and others are offering programs designed for veterans and this is the second consecutive year uc berkeley made the list. stamford is also on the list. cal co

. >> a judge in alabama ruled father of natalee hollyway can declare his taughter legally dead. she disappeared six years ago. he says wants it so the college fund set up for natlee can be used for her younger brother, her mother says she's hopeful her daughter will be found alive. >> a judge in florida increased amount of reimbursement owed by casey anthony who has been ordered to pay back investigate qlorz searched for her fising -- missing 3-year-old daughter. and she was convicted of liying to police for reporting her daughter missing. the jury found her not guilty. she ows $2167,000. -- $217,000. >> a question pose bid b.don't ask, don't tell policy by a gay soldier to rick santorum is causing controversy after last night's fox-google debate. >> do you intend to curcumvent prot gres made for gay and lesbian soldiers in the military? >> i would say any type of sexual activity has no place in the military. and we'd institute that policy if rick santorum was president, period. >> the response has become a heavy trending topic online. gay conr conservatives demanding he apologi

>> his lawyer claims that he killed her after she discovered information from natalee holloway in aruba. >>> workers are dangling off the side of the washington monument, inspecting each block of marble. damage from last month's earthquake is worse than last thought. the monument is shut indefinitely. you can see where it shakes violently. despite the damage, the washington monument is structurally sound. >>> for the first time, the image of a living person on the stamp will be made. >>> the trial is going to start soon in the trial against dr. conrad murray. he was jackson's personal doctor and was with him when he died. ted is outside of the courtroom in los angeles. what do we expect in these opening statements? >> reporter: well, martin, each side will have as long as they want in the opening and the prosecution is going to try to establish early their feel here, and that is that dr. conrad murray was just agrees jously off in his care of michael jackson and he should be held accountable for his death because he was giving him this propofol, this anesthetic used in a hospital settin

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this did happen on the five-year anniversary of natalee holloway's disappearance. tensions and emotions were running high. if he was the person who in fact killed flores and she did do something to push him over the edge like pulling up things on his computer, these are a lot of thing that is the prosecution will take into consideration. >> quite an interesting video. >> it is. have a good day. >> 41 years after one of the most brazen hijackings in history, the suspect broke out of prison in new jersey in 1970 and was only just apprehended in portugal. joining me now is the special correspondent. quite a story here as well. >> incredible story. for decades the manhunt crossed four states and three continents from the lives of hostages on the plane. fbi agents were forced to deliver a million dollar ransom wearing only swimsuits to show they were unarmed. a most wanted killer and hijacker at a time almost forgot is back behind bars. he helped pull off one of the most daring hijackings in history. for the fbi one of the most humiliating. agents were forced to strip d

you will remember he was cred the prime suspect in the disappearance of natalee holloway in 2005."hardball." >>> we are not yet in the place in this country where the first responders can talk with one another. ten years after 9/11 we are not yet at the place where we know who's in charge at the site of a disaster. >>> welcome back to "hardball." that's the 9/11 co-chairman on responding to a terror attack that exists a decade after the 9/11 attacks. of the 41 recommendations, the u.s. falls short on nine of them and they range from things as basic as first responders able to communicate with one another to ambiguous authority for the director of national intelligence. evan coleman and roger cressey are nbc terrorism analysts. roger, what's the problem? why can't first responders communicate with one another? >> the biggest problem, when congress gave money to the administration and, for instance, the bush administration, then dhs pushed it down to state and local authorities they didn't put in requirements or framework around it. they said, you know best. you spend the money. buy

van der sloot also remains the prime suspect in the disappearance of natalee holloway in aruba. >>> cominge it was, but perhaps not now. a grossly disturbing report by two generals, one of those generals, major general bob next. and will secretary of state hillary clinton replace vice president joe biden on the ticket? what makes us ask that? yothe nascar nationwide series, i know pleasing fans is a top priority, 'cause without the fans, there'd be no nascar. just like if it weren't for customers, there'd be no nationwide. that's why they serve their customers' needs, not shareholder profits. because as a mutual, nationwide doesn't report to wall street, they report to their customers. and that's just one more reason why the earnhardt family has trusted nationwide for more than 30 years. nationwide is on your side. >> from america's news headquarters, i'm ainsley earhardt. a key victory for prosecutors in the upcoming trial of the so-called underwear bomb suspect he is accused of trying to blow up an international flight on christmas day in 2009. a detroit judge will allow jurors to see a

he was once the prime suspect in the disappearance of natalee holloway in aruba but he was never charged> prosecutors say warren jeffs is out of a hospital bed. he fell ill early this week while fasting behind bars. prison officials expect him to make a full recovery >>> a deal to shore up the finances of the struggling new york mets has fallen apart. hedge fund manager david inehorn has pulled out of the plan to invest $200 million in the baseball team. according to the mets spokesman they weren't able to reach an agreement and the team's ownership has decided to explore other options >>> among the money worrieses from mets owners a lawsuit for profiting off bernie madoff's massive scheme they invested in his firm. now to china's -- where massive waves some nearly 60 feet high crashed ashore. the waves slammed into spectators who gathered to get a look at the annual phenomenon known as astronomical tide. the waves were larger than usual due to a typhoon. when they hit land they caused panic and flooding. in southern florida a 90-year-old woman had to get her leg amputated after an 8 foo

van der sloot was the prime suspect many the unsolved disappearance of american teenager natalee hollowayhed in aruba in 2005. >>> northern texas wildfires have now swallowed more than 6,000 homes and are threatening 400 more. governor rick perry is warning residents of water shortages due to the severe drought. this wall of large grass fire in southwestern oklahoma is forcing more than 60 homes to be evacuated. >>> and hurricane katia is gaining strength across the atlantic. the national hurricane center says it's too early to know if katia will hit land. >>> breaking now, the national weather service has updated that system in the gulf to tropical storm lee. norms is preparing for possible flooding and louisiana governor jindahl has declared a state of emergency. several of the gulfs offshore oil rigs have been evacuated and shut down as the storm approaches. the weather channel's mike sidle joins us from new orleans. >> reporter: good afternoon from new orleans where we just took another squall in the french quarter. it rained very hard only for five or six minutes. we have gusts up ov

. >> and, richard, obviously van der sloot is the prime suspect in the natalee holloway disappearance he was not charged in that case. there was no body ever found. where do we stand there? >> aruba is a sham. their criminal justice system there is disgusting. the prosecutor is inept. the police are inept. stay away from aruba. that's my advice to you. look what's going on there with this current case. they don't know what they're doing. in any event, justice is coming in peru for this guy. and i look for a deal to be made. i don't know how they're going to go to trial here. >> richard herman, avery friedman, the next time i'm in town, i'll try to give you ample notice so you guys can fly to atlanta. >> wonderful. good to see you again. >> absolutely, yes. >> guys, thanks so much. nice to see you. >>> comedian katt williams is taking some heat over comments made at a concert in phoenix, comment that is some are calling anti-mexican. i'm going to play the comments for you next. [ male announcer ] they'll see you...before you see them. cops are cracking down on drinking and riding. driv

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. >>> natalee holloway's father is asking a court to declare his daughter dead six years after she vanisheding a graduation trip to aruba. let's get you back to "hardball." >>> welcome back to "hardball." there was bleak economic news out there, bleak numbers released just this week by the census bureau that shows poverty, a word we haven't hear lately, is increasing here in our country. 15.1% of americans are living in poverty, a statistical number, defined as a family of four making less than 22,000 a year. that's four people in 22 or an individual making under 11,000 a year. that percentage is up from 11.3% just a decade ago so it's gone up about half. 50% higher than it was when this -- when president bush went into office. that's bad news for the average family. the median household income fell to just under 50,000. that's down from about 3,000. the numbers weren't bad news for everyone. the richest 1% of americans saw, quote, significant income gains according to the "washington post" today. despite all this, many republicans argue that the country needs to cut budgets for the safety

natalee's mother is surprised. by this request by her ex-husband.e a final ruling on the request is finalized. >>> republican lawmakers demanding answers about white house dealings with a defunct solar energy company. during a fiery hearing yesterday, members of congress wanted to know if the administration rushed to give solyndra a loan despite warning signs about the company's finances. those finances are being investigated by the fbi and the treasury and energy departments. >>> the republican majority in the house officially swells by two this morningng that's when the winners specians iw yo and nevada willrmal sworn in what the elections mean for next year, well, that depends on whom you ask. jim avila reports. >> reporter: the new york congressional district embarrassed by democrat anthony weiner's sex scandal did some embarrassing of its own to democrats, electing a republican to congress for the firsrst time in 88 years. >> i really think was a referendum gainst >> reporter: since 1923, through 45 elections, democrats have won in this working

. >>> the father of natalee holloway is asking a court to declare his daughter dead. disappeared during a trip to aruba in five for her high school graduation. her body has never been found. alabama law requires a waiting time of five years to issue a death saturday when a body is not recovered. the lawyer for her father says he's only seeking closure for his fall. >>> and there are reports that scarlett johansson is the latest celebrity to have her cell phone hacked. the fbi is looking into a series of computer intrusions targeting well-known people. nude photos were reportedly taken off her cell phone and posted on the internet. >>> in northeastern minnesota, firefighters are trying to stop a waging -- raging wildfire. now, rain and cooler temperatures helped yesterday. but people in isabella are still worried -- are still worried, that some have evacuated. >> the prediction for something like this happening was so low. >> firefighters are bracing for more when the weather will be warmer and cry -- drier. >>> canadien county, there is a fire that's burned about 27,0

he also remains a prime suspect in the disappearance of natalee holloway. >>> not so graceful wardrobeshowing a little bit too much of the final verdict there. she probably wanted to do more of that -- show a little less during her dip. let's listen. >> that's all right. on the european version, that would be perfectly fine. >> brian: ricki lake on top of the leader board with 23 points. chaz bono dropped to last place. he's dealing with a knee injury and he'll go into details a little later. he had just 17 points. >> steve: meanwhile, there is a massive push to highlight the importance of math and signs in our schools. in doing so, are we ignoring history? according to last year's national assessment of education progress, only some were proficient in history. calista gingrich is trying to change that with her book called "sweet land of liberty" and she joins us live along with ellis the elephant. >> thanks for having us. >> steve: nice to have you. >> gretchen: hopefully you'll do all the talking and not ellis. so i love this concept because you want to bring kids back into the idea

van der sloot is also the prime suspect in the disappearance of natalee holloway but has never been chargedme. >>> police say a man was riding on a trolley yesterday and stabbed one -- stabbed someone. they say after the stabbing, the man took off. a few hours laws -- a few hours later, police found and arrested the suspect. the man is recovering from his injuries. >>> 8:18. los angeles county sheriff lee baca meets tomorrow with the u.s. attorneys after allegations of inmate beating. >>> the solano county sheriff is investigating the death of an inmate yesterday afternoon. they say 51-year-old dennis brusker told staffers around noon he was having an anxiety attack. about an hour later, he went into medical distress and was pronounced dead at the hospital. >>> the youngs wife of mexico's most-wanted drug lord gave birth to tins -- twins. earlier this month, emma, the wife of joaquin guzman, crossed the bodder into los angeles to deliver the babies. guzman is the head of the drug cartel and that gang controls the majority of the cocaine and marijuana trafficking into the u.s. guzman has a $

the dutchman accused of killing natalee holloway in aruba.wers yes. he admits to getting into a fight with her and shows how he choked her to death. >>> and new a dramatic rescue caught on tape. a hiker trapped hanging from a 500-foot cliff in southern california. the tense rescue all caught by a rescue helmet cam. it was a remarkable rescue caught on tape. at topanga state park, near malibu. that small dot, a woman hanging from the side of a cliff. after what began as a last-minute climb with her boyfriend left her stuck and scared, she apparently froze. not able to climb up or down. that yellow string, a makeshift safety line fastened by her boyfriend at the top of the cliff. for two terrifying hours, she clutched at the side. trying desperately to avoid a 500-foot drop. rescuers from the l.a. sheriff's department arrive just an hour before nightfall. and after convincing the terrified climber to let go, she was hoisted to safety. it was almost 100 degrees while all of that was going on. again, she's safe today. >>> and now, here's diane sa

he was previously arrested in the disappearance of alabama teen natalee holloway who vanished while inruba but he was never charged. holloway's disappearance remains unsolved. >>> a bit of a you might call it a wardrobe malfunction on "dancing with the stars." nancy grace had a minor mishap with her dress. abc producers cut to a shoud of the crowd during the program. the host tried to make light of the situation saying in europe it was perfectly fine. nancy agreed there was a little bit of movement and handled it with grags. >>> another court case atacting international attention, defense doernz lawyers back their closing statements in italy. they are trying to overturn their convictions for the 2007 murder of knox's roommate meredith kercher. >>> senior international correspondent matthew chance joins us from italy. did the ex-boyfriend's lawyer really compare amanda knox to a cartoon character? >> reporter: yes, she did. she said that amanda knox is more like jessica rabbit, not bad, just drawn that way. that was a line out of the movie, which she appeared in. and it was an attempt t

he has long been suspected in the disappearance of alabama teenager natalee holloway. >>> a mistrial has been decleared in the case of a south california teenager accused of killing a gay classmate. he was accused of killing 15- year-old larry king at their high school three years ago. the jurors said they weren able to reach a unanimous decision and now the prosecutors have to decide whether to refile the charges. >>> san francisco muny is falling behind when it comes to the on time record. it posted a 73% on time rate this year and it ended june 30th. that is down half a percent since last year. but it's the first time since 2008 that it did not improve on the on time rate. >>> we want to check in with sal. and you were saying that this friday is a little lighter than norm. we're coming up on labor day holiday. and some things are lighter. 580 looks good getting into castro valley. if you're driving to hayward, there is a collision with an overturned vehicle coming out to the ramp. so watch for slowing. and a little slowing on 880 as you move south toward union city. peninsula, som