i am patti ann browne. >> i am heather cheryleds. thank you for joining us. it is monday september 24th. >> we begin with your 5@5:00. the deadly consulate attack in benghazi has a serious blow from libya. a dozen cia operatives were among the personnel evacuated from the city their role collecting information on target which included a militia group some say was behind the attack and suspected members of al qaeda. >>> she should have known better a flight attendant brought a loaded gun to work and it accidentally went off. jacquelyn looby made her way through security. she was taken to a private screening room where an airport police officer tried to unload

she is so hot that lava lamps are called patti ann browne lamps. i am here with patti ann browne.ice outfit. if fierce commentary were chalky racers people would bang him outside the class m rue. and in texas he is considered a mcrib. it is bill schulz. and he can strangle you with your own neck. sit -- sitting next to me terry sappart. >> a block, the lede, that's the first story. >> it is the internet video that is causing outrage among fanatics across the globe. the tape of mitt romney speaking earlier at a fundraisesser in which he said things obviously true or completely outrageous. why can't they be both? check it out. >> 47% of the people who vote for the president no matter what. 47% were with him who believe they are victims and believe the government has a responsibility to care for them. they feelen titled -- they feel entitled to health care. and they will vote for this president no matter what. the party has 48, 49, he starts off with a huge number. these are the people who pay no income tax. 47% of the nation pay no income tax. >> this went viral after they circulate

patti ann. the partridge family premiered on tv. >> welcome back to "fox & friends first". i am patti ann browne i am heather childers. thank you for joining us. it is half past the hour. that means it is time for your 5@5:30. the top five stories making news for you at this hour. troops spoiling an insider attack against u.s. forces in afghanistan. they are planning to use homemade bombs to attack a coalition base near kabul. it is the first time they have tlavted an insider attack that killed 51 troops this time of year. >>> a new report shows teacher groups have given money for the first half of the year. that is still less than amounts given to democrats but it is the increase to the last election cycle. they are flashing with democrats like chicago mayor rahm emanuel on contracts and education reform. >>> a battle is brewing in texas over prayer after a government meeting. they start every meeting with a prayer but someone complained and now an activist group is asking the commissioners to stop the prayers or change their policy. a group of christians is fighting to make sure that doesn't h

i am heather childers. >> i am patti ann browne. 29 minutes after the hour. time to reflect with a more intimate ceremony taking place at ground zero. >> eric shawn is live with the details for us. >>> good morning patti ann and heather. it is almost unbelievable 11 years has passed. it is so steeled in our conscious memory. the first plane woefrnt my head and hit the world trade center that morning. let me show you the world trade center the 104 story tall building it is lit up in red, white and blue. that a symbol of research and renewal. tenants have signed into that building among them connie nash a huge magazine publisher. defiant anger the sorrow has continued but life renewed and rejuvenated in many ways. it has been visited by 4 and a half million people the memorial and world trade center footprints with the magnificent water falls. again today from under 2 hours from now the ceremony will resume. family members will be gathering here to remember and honor the loved ones reading the names of 2,983 people who perished on that day not only honoring tho

i am heather cheryleds. >> i am patti ann browne.ime for the top five stories making news at this hour. president obama is ready to transfer 55 de dane knees at guantanamo bay. that's about a third of the detainee there is. this despite reports a former gitmo detainee was behind the benghazi terror attacks. the second is one of osama bin lad laden's personal body guards who is behind the recruiting efforts in yemen. >> 94 million. it is a shocking new report that is how many personal files have been exposed by government agencies since 2009. the report from technology security from rapid 7 reveals there have been over 300 data breeches since 2009 that includes 78 instances of accidental breeches. personal information was also exposed 40 times because of hacking or mal wear. the number of breaches is likely much higher that says some states don't require agencies to report them reevenlt find cans from the government accountability office found 18 out of 24 major federal agencies had poor security control for personal data. >> the obam

i am patti ann browne. >> i am heather childers. it is wednesday september 26th. thank you for watching "fox friends first. top five stories at this hour. as iran and u.s. trade diplomats jabs at the end the military shows force in the persian gulf. the u.s. flooded the area with more than 20 ships to practice a mission to keep the waterways free from mines. iran reported test firing four missiles during a drill in the strait of ver mouth. they tried to close the straight as many as 5,000 mines in case of an israeli attack. >> obama and romney are zeroing in on ohio. their paths will cross as they rally support. the president at bowling green state university and kent state university. meanwhile romney continues his bus tour through three cities. he will attend three rallies and and hold a manufacturing roundtable. obama is ahead by 7 percent in the polls. >>> two tornadoes ripping through towns in illinois. this one touched down near opaville. through this semi on to its side. two people taken to the hospital. a couple barns were completely demolished. >> it was

i am patti ann browne. >> i am ainsley aiearhardt. you made it through the week. thank you for watching "fox & friends first". >> the top five stories making news at this hour. while you were sleeping hillary clinton meeting one-on-one with prime minister benjamin netanyahu. they had a discussion about iran. hours after netanyahu addressed the general agos assembly and asked them to draw a clear red line to stop iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. u.s. diplomacy can work. >> told the general assembly america wants to resolve this issue through diplomacy. we believe there is time and space to do so but that time is not unlimited. that's why the united states will do what we must to prevent iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. >> president obama has been criticized for not meeting with netanyahu face to face. the white house will most likely call the prime minister today. >>>al did he doily workplace shooting in minnesota. a sign employee opening fire killing four people before turning the gun had beon himsel. neighbors heard the shots and ran out of their homes.

. >> i am patti ann browne. it is 30 minutes after the hour. cairo egypt violent anti-american protests are now in their 4th day and they are spreading across the milled east. >> we have learned four people now raised for the disturbing attacks in libya that killed four americans including u.s. ambassador christopher stevens. gregg palkot is live for us in london with the latest. >> heather and patti ann we have been seeing violence protests. this is the day of holy prayer after they go to the mosques. we are girding for trouble through out the day. first we are looking at cairo. showing some skirmishing some clashes between rioters and police and rocks being thrown tear gas being shot back. a large blockade pushing out a couple hundred yards from the embassy to not have a repeat of tuesday's performance in which the walls surrounding the testers flags taken down. the center of cairo have failed. there's a million man march proposed by the muslim brotherhood. we will see how that develops during the day. over in yemen what we are hearing about

. >> i am patti ann browne. today is wednesday september 12th. thank you for watching "fox & friends first". >> americans under attack. armed protestors violently storming building in libya and egypt leaving one american dead. ainsley is following this for us. what sparked all of this outrage? >> protestors are telling us they are upset over a movie a documentary which criticizes islam's prophet mohammed. (gun fire) >> that mob of protestors shooting guns and shooting rocket propelled grenades shooting guns at the counsel american consulate in libya. sent most of the building up in flames. one american dead another wounded. it comes hours after hundreds of islamic protestors descended on the u.s. embassy in cairo tearing down the american flag there trying to burn it instead ripping it apart. a muslim flag similar to the banner used by al qaeda saying quote there is no god but god and mohammed is his prophet. they are vowing to try to restore order. they released a statement saying the embassy of the u.s. in cairo condemns the continuing efforts

. >> i am patty ann brown. thank you for watching fox friends first. >> the top five making news at this hour. we begin with a fox news lart. chicago teachers are expected to hit the picket lines for the first time in 25 years after negotiating all day yesterday the union and school district officials failed to reach an agreement on a new contract. >> we are not far apart on compensation. however, we are apart on benefits. we want to maintain the existing health benefits. >> they are also strongly opposed to a new evaluation system. chicago mayor rahm emanuel saying a strike could have been avoided if the two sides kept talking. >> because this is a strike of choice and because of how close we are it is a strike that is unnecessary. >> city officials will keep more than 140 schools open for a few hours this morning. that's so students have a place to go and get a couple of meals. >> law americas return to capitol hill this week and they will see farmers in full force to be sure they don't cut off their aid. the

i am patti ann browne. >> i am ainsley aiearhardt. you made it through the week. you for watching "fox & friends first". >> the top five stories making news at this hour. while you were sleeping hillary clinton meeting one-on-one with prime minister benjamin netanyahu. they had a discussion about iran. hours after

patti ann. patti ann: good morning great to be here. i'm patti ann browne in for jenna lee. early voting is underway in battleground states including michigan and new hampshire. governor romney sets his sights on two swing states. right now the republican presidentialnal nominee gearing up for a campaign event in pueblo, colorado, before he joins husband running mate in ohio. colorado has nine electoral votes up for grabs. the state has voted for the winner in the last seven out of eight presidential elections. ohio has even more at stake. double the number about electoral votes, 18 and a better track record picking the winner, getting it right in the last 12 presidential elections. john roberts is live in pueblo, colorado. john, hi, the presidential debate more than a week away but we know what is on mitt romney's mind. >> reporter: absolutely. what is on mitt romney's mind and all this week women be the economy and jobs, jobs, jobs. here in pueblo, colorado, the unemployment rate stands for 11%. watch for governor romney today and rest of the week to drill down further on

. >> i am patti ann browne. it is 29 minutes after the hour. it is time for your 5@5:30.op five stories making news at this hour. the inspector general for tax administration reveals 70 federal agencies owe a whopping $14 million in unpaid taxes as of the end of 2011. 40 of those delinquencies have been open for 3 years they equal 2 w $2.6 million. they are exempt from federal income taxes they have to turn over social security and medicare. >> a tragic end for a missing northwestern student as his body is found in a harbor near the school's chicago campus. the 18-year-old was last seen leaving a party last weekend but never ended up back in his dorm room. the pre-med student had recently been diagnosed with diabetes and could become disoriented when he doesn't take his medication. cops don't think foul play was involved in the teen's death. >>> this photo drawing major red flags. as you can see it appears this baby is doing a keg stand during a tailgate party during a football game. one witness did not think it was funny and posted the picture to the web site the dirty.c

bill: patti ann brown is in standby mode on "happening now."orter: we have a lot of political news to divest today. both campaigns concentrating their fire on the battleground states. there were also dueling appearances on 60 minutes last night. so what didn't make air? we've got the sound, plus a feisty exchange on fox news sunday. cnn coming under some fire today over its handling of the personal journal of our murdered ambassador to libya and a rolling tribute across the country to fallen veterans and their families. see you then, bill. bill: got it. nice color, patti ann. >> reporter: thank you. bill: it works. martha: it's like lure going to the prom together. bill: they could hold the key in a close presidential race, the undecideds, what the fence sitters now need to hear in a critical battleground state that could determine it. martha: talk about knowing your customers, the deal that adds to bang to the blink. ♪ singing] ♪ with a gun. with a gun. ♪ no you can't get a man with a gun. ♪ hey, i love your cereal there -- it's got that sweet