. >>> pl jesse jackson jr. sentenced to prison. >>> back from sexual harassment therapy. office locks changed and everybody loved a winner. we'll show you 16 of them. "early today" starts right now. >>> this is "early today" for wednesday, august 14th. >>> we begin with breaking news out of alabama this hour. moments ago, word a large cargo plane has crashed east of birmingham near the international airport there. initial reports say the plane was registered to international carrier ups. three explosions were reported in the aftermath. causalities and damages not known. again, just in. >>> also, this morning egyptian forces moving in to try and clear camps held by supporters of ousted president mohamed morsi. dozens have been reported killed in the clashes and thousands injured, as well. live in cairo this morning, aman, good morning to you and where does the violence stand? >> reporter: good morning, richard. it's an ongoing operation, but there are reports of clashes spreading out in other parts of cairo and more importantly, other cities outside the capital here. the o