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r.j. reynolds says it will appeal the verdict and calls the damages grossly excessive. r.j. reynolds is a subsidiary of reynolds american which closed 1% lower to $57.98. >>> and according to reports, emc is being pushed to spin off its vmware unit by activist investor elliot management. that firm has taken a percentage in the storagemaker and is reportedly attempting to convince the company that sale of the unit will help the lagging stock price. that is just the ticket really that sent shares up about 5% to finish at 28.33. >> and more trouble for general motors. a new stop sale order after a botched recall. gm ordered cadillac dealers to stop selling some versions of the popular cts model, because it doesn't yet have a fix for the half million cars that were recalled last month. over an issue in which the engine can shut off if the driver's knee hits the ignition. the cars involved are the 2003 through 2014 cts, and the 2004 through 2006 srx. >>> well driving may be hard enough but if you fly you know how time consuming and costly that can be. especially wh all those extra

r.j. reynolds is filing an appeal.statement a short time this verdict goes far beyond the realm of reasonableness and fairness and is completely inconsistent with the evidence presented. we plan to file post-trial motions and are confident that the court will follow the law and not allow this runaway verdict to stand. robinson's lawyers, fred, they say this is never about the money. this is about saving lives against big tobacco. this case is not over yet. >> that is significant. thanks so much, nick valencia. appreciate that. >>> new details on the deadly conflict in the middle east. israel and gaza both mourning the deadliest day for both sides in this wave of violence. really... so our business can be on at&t's network for $175 dollars a month? yup. all five of you for $175. our clients need a lot of attention. there's unlimited talk and text. we're working deals all day. you get 10 gigabytes of data to share. what about expansion potential? add a line anytime for 15 bucks a month. low dues... great terms... let's c

r.j. reynolds tobacco company. her husband started smoking at 13 and died at 36. she sued claiming the company didn't warn people about the dangers of smoking. r.j. reynolds calls the judgment a runaway verdict and plans to appeal. >>> it is 4:56 on your monday. the deadliest day yet in the two-week-old conflict between israel and hamas leaving two americans dead. coming up we're live with protests right here in the bay area. >> and millions of gallons of purified water are coming to the south bay. but you can't drink it. i'm kiet do, we've got a live report on that coming up. ,, >>> he wanted to be out there on the front line. >> a soldier from california is one of two american citizens killed while serving in the israeli army. 24-year-old max steinberg died yesterday in gaza during the bloodiest day of fighting so far. secretary of state john kerry is in egypt later today to broker a cease fire. >>> it does look more like a garden clean-up than a forensic investigation. >> investigators still don't have full access to the crash site of the malaysian airliner tha

r.j. reynolds called the damages grossly excessive and impermissible. the fight will go on for r.j. reynolds and the family. >> do you think they're really going to have to pay $23 billion? >> no, not at all. >> really? >> part of the reason, punitive damages, which is what happened here with the $23 billion, they're really designed to defer, to take away bad behavior. compensatory damages are designed to pay people back. here it was $15 million to $26 billion. if it gets to the supreme court. they don't like it to be that outsized. mabt rash maybe the ratio, two to one. three to one. i doubt they will have -- it will be rejected. >> this is one we'll have to watch. >>> moving on, no later today, if good samaritans in indiana set a record, attempting to collect the most food ever in a 24-hour period. taking part at elk county fair. donations weighed as the collection began yesterday. the current record is 560,000 pounds of food set by a group in north carolina three years ago. >>> beach-goers near san diego had a special treat to check out over the weekend. it didn't involve the sun

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r.j. reynolds has vowed to appeal. last week, its parent company, reynolds american, agreed to buy rival tobacco giant lorillard in a $25 billion deal. in detroit, michigan, more than 1000 people from across the country gathered friday to protest the city's mass shutoff of water to thousands of residents who are behind on payment. nine people were arrested for blocking the departure of trucks from a private company hired to index shutoffs. according to the water department, more than 15,000 households saw their taps cut from march through june, with more than 90,000 at risk after falling at least two months behind on their bills. a you and panel has called the shutoffs a violation of the human rights to water. in new york city, residents rallied over the weekend to protest the death of eric garner , an african-american father of six who died after police placed him in a chokehold. police have accused him of selling we cigarettes. graphic video of thursday's incident shows an officer pulling garner to the ground by the n

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r.j. reynolds, giving r.j. d and diversified cigarette portfolio with a truly national footprint in the industry. liz: and they will have a huge market share of the tobacco world in america. that was reynolds american ceo susan cameron speaking exclusively with me and fox business about the company's plan to buy, well, slightly smaller rival lorillard. reynolds is number two, lorillard number three. it's that deal, as you saw, valued at $27 billion. but this superimposed over just a massive lawsuit, and actually a punitive reward to the widow of a smoker that's almost the same price. more like $23 billion. so i asked that of susan cameron. do not miss that interview coming up after the bell. she is gung ho about that lorillard deal, and they're going to fight that punitive judgment that was just handed down last week in florida. much more on the deal to combine the number two and number three tobacco companies, plus rai's profit growth and the regulators hovering. will they even let that deal go through? coming

r.j. reynolds is being hit with a billion-dollar judgment. the attorney calls the ruling beyond excessive and a violation of florida law. >>> new evidence tonight that the aids epidemic is declining in the u.s. a new study out today did find that the rate of hiv diagnoses have fallen by a third in the u.s. that's been happening each year. the reason for the decline between 2002 to 2011 isn't clear. health experts say it could be that new infections are fewer or that most cases have already been diagnosed. hiv is a virus that causes aids which destroys the immune system. the w.h.o. estimates that 35 million people globally have the virus. >>> we'll be right back. [ heart beating ] [ female announcer ] the internet gets more exciting the faster it goes. that's why, coming soon, xfinity will double the internet speed on two of our most popular plans. xfinity continues to innovate, bringing you the fastest, most reliable internet, period. [ heart beating ] xfinity internet from comcast. double the speed. [ heart beats ] >>> the whales are out to

r.j. reynolds the largest cigarette manufacturer says it will appeal a damage award by a florida jury.pany which makes brands like kool, camel, winston, and pall mall, says the settlement was grossly excessive. a widow of a man who died from lung cancer filed the lawsuit. "the new york times" found that many of those loans are made through used car dealers working with some of the nation's biggest banks and private equity firms. in some situations interest rates can exceed 23% offer pushing vulnerable borrowers into debt. the price is $3.36 per gallon which is a little lower. the gas station is a taxpayer swipe at the free market. >>> and "dawn of the planet of the apes" was number one at the weekend box office for a second consecutive week. the science fiction sequel rakes in $36 million in ticket sales. "the purge: an archie," a horror film was second and fire rescue and plains was third. >> straight ahead, your monday morning weather, and in sports rory mcilroy holds the late challenge to walk off with the claret jug. optic white® whiten t toothpaste. this shell is made of calcium t

r.j. reynolds tobacco claiming the company caused his death.y's attorney and asked him what he thought about critics calling the award too much. >> i say to those people, let's join in and stop the tobacco industry from laughing at us while they drive to the bank with larger money bags. let's stop them -- let's put the grave diggers out of business. serious smoking is killing 480,000 people every year. people that never would smoke, people that wouldn't smoke. they spend billions of dollars on advertising. they lure our kids into smoking, our children. >> he says the $23 billion verdict is unreasonable and goes way beyond the limits of fairness. the company plans to appeal. >>> a capitol hill press secretary is out of jail tonight after he was accused of bringing a gun to work. police released ryan shoehard this afternoon after he pleaded not guilty to a felony gun offense. u.s. capitol police arrested him friday. they say he had a nine millimeter semiautomatic handgun in his briefcase. it wasn't loaded but there was a magazine with nine bullet

r.j. reynolds was ordered to pay a florida widow more than $23 billion in punitive damages. they are appealing. cynthia robinson's husband was a long-time chain smoker who died the smoking in 1996. she claims they didn't warn of the dangers of smoking. >>> and "dawn of the planet of the apes" was the box office champ for the second week in a row. it beat back new releases, and took in another $36 million. the horror film, "the purge: anarchy," was second with $28 million. "planes: fire and rescue," was third. >>> and toyota is offering a new option that allows parents to raise their voices without having to take their years off the rouds roads. it's driver easy speak, available for the 2015 sienna minivan. it amplifies parent's voice through speakers in the back seats. and here's the key. only works one way, so the kids can't talk back. how do you like that? >> i don't know if i would buy it. sometimes it doesn't help, i think i need to speak another language to my children. >> so the amplification won't help? >> no, they just start crying. maybe a new dvd player, heated sea

r.j. reynolds, it's time to make a change. >> reporter: the six jurors decided that the tobacco company r.jy robinson $17 million in compensatory damages and $23.6 billion in punitive damages for for the death of her husband michael johnson. he died of lung cancer in 1996. >> to the day he died michael smoked. >> reporter: and how many packs? >> up to three packs a day. >> reporter: the attorney presented documents from the tobacco industry, some dating back to the 1960s. >> they refused to give this information out that nicotine in tobacco will get you hooked more than likely. you try to stop you're trying to stop. you're trying stop. >> reporter: but your husband had a choice that he could have stopped smoking. you say? >> he did have a choice but did he have a choice to know what was in it? would he have made that choice? if you give him the listing of everything they had in these cigarettes to let him have a choice? they did not. >> reporter: in court attorney chris chestnut played jurors a video of tobacco experts testifying before congress in 1994. how did that affect do you think, th

r.j. reynolds, the nation's second largest cigarette manufacturer, says it will appeal a damage award by a jury. the company which makes brands like kool, camel, winston, and pall mall said the award was grossly excessive. a widow of a man who died from lung cancer filed the lawsuit. >>> subprime auto loans with their hire rates and steady profits are fueling a bonanza for many investors. "the new york times" found that many of those loans are made through used car dealers working with some of the nation's biggest banks and private equity firms. in some instances interest rates can exceed 23%, often pushing vulnerable borrowers into debt. >>> somerset, kentucky, has what appears to be the only gas station run by a municipal government. the price is $3.36 per gallon which is a little lower than nearby markets. the gas station is a taxpayer swipe at the free market. >>> and "dawn of the planet of the apes" was number one at the weekend box office for a second consecutive week. the science fiction sequel raked in $36 million in ticket sales. "the purge: an archie," a horror film was second an

r.j. reynolds. that's the "cbs morning news" for this tuesday. thanks for watching.ne-marie green. have a great day. ,,,, >>> good morning everyone, it's tuesday, july 22nd. i'm michelle griego. >> hi everyone, i'm frank mallicoat. nearly 4:30 and we might have to id this guy to the far left. who are you? >> yes. i am back from a wonderful vacation in the high country. >> they let you in the ng? >> can you believe it. he still works. yeah guys i came back on the right day. getting interesting outside right now. some clouds beginning to move in and we've got some showers moving in our direction and maybe some thunderstorms? that's coming up. >>> sadly already watching a traffic alert in sunnyvale with a fatal crash involving a motorcycle rider. northbound 101 at lawrence expressway. you can already see the delays coming up 101. just a heads-up if you're starting your morning drive. that's coming up. >>> all right thank you. a man who got caught driving dangerously on his motorcycle in april is in trouble again, this time for a deadly corvette crash. kpix 5's christin

r.j. reynolds vows to fight a reward of $23 billion in punitive damages to the widow of a smoker who diedf cancer. it's among of thousands filed since the state's supreme court threw out a settlement with big tobacco in 2006. but legal experts say it's unlikely the award will stand on appeal, scott, back to you. >> morgan, thank you much. >>> if you have a case of the mondays, the second richest person in the world has a cure for you. carlos flem says we should only work three days a week and not retire until we're much older until the 50, 60 years of age. his method will produce healthier and more productive workers. scott, i'll see you back here on thursday. >> that sound perfect to me. also one wonders is mr. flem subpoena going to implement that in his companies. >> exactly. >> wouldn't that be interesting to see. >> christina, which three days do you want to work? >> i want to retire when i'm 40. that's the track i'm getting on. 66 degrees in san francisco, 63 in concord and 64 degrees in san jose. i.e., it is mild, temperatures pushing 70 just about everywhere. we are in the mid240u

r.j. reynolds is vowing to fight a verdict handed down yesterday in a florida lawsuit. awarded 23.6 billion dollars in punitive damages in the case of cynthia robinson whose husband died of lung cancer in 1996. in a statement the company called the judgement, quote, grossly excessive. later, what a new video reveals about the death of a man in new york police custody. and the hot air balloon explosion that took five live-- put five lives at risk when the "cbs evening news" continues. of here! ahh... the complete balanced nutrition of great tasting ensure. 24 vitamins and minerals. 9 grams of protein... with 30% less sugars than before. ensure, your #1 dr. recommended brand now introduces ensure active. muscle health. clear protein drink and high protein. targeted nutrition to feed your active life. ensure. take life in. if you suffer from constipation, you will likely also suffer from gas. introducing new dulcogas, which starts working to eliminate gas bubbles in minutes for effective relief. dulcogas, from the makers of dulcolax- nothing relieves gas faster. dulcogas,

r.j. reynolds tobacco cop on behalf of her late husband who was a smoker. jury ordered the company to pay more than $23 billion in punitive damages in addition, to $16 million in compensatory damages. reynolds says it plans to appeal. >>> some gigantic visitors gave tourists an eyeful, seeing just how close some wheal watchers were this close to humpback whales. >>> and thunder and sprinkles in the bay area tonight. ktvu meteorologist mark tamayo will tell us where and what the rest of the weekend looks like. did you remember to pay the dog sitter? yeah, citi mobile. and deposit that check? citi mobile. pack your bathing suit? wearing it. niiice bank from almost anywhere with the citi mobile app. . >>> well, we started out day with typical low clouds and fog, but by afternoon high clouds moving in and showers and even a few thunderstorms. n live stormtracker 2 this is the loop over the past three hours. can you see the activity across the bay area and also some thunderstorms out towards the sierra and fact this afternoon, a tally over 700 lightning strikes

r.j. reynolds to pay the widow of a long time smoker who died of long cancer. e attorney said the jury want today send a statement to tobacco companies but r.j. said it's excessive and inconsistent with the evidence heard in the trial. the u.s. supreme court has refused to hear appeals of large damage awards. >>> two american fast food companies apologize to chinese customers after a chinese television station reported mcdonald's and yum foods about expired beef and chicken for use. operates pizza hut and taco bell was badly hurt after the news of chickens last years. both cut ties with the supplier and conducting their own investigations. >>> 50 wildfires burning in one state. at least 100 homes destroyed. coming up in 20 minutes, you'll see the damage and the desperate work still ahead to put out the fires. >> i can do anything that any of those guys can do out there. >> she may be smaller, but she's certainly faster than a lot of men. how a bay area native is making her mark as an international competitor. , good morning. welcome back. organizers of state fai

r.j. reynolds to pay to the widow of a long time smoker who died of lung cancer. the jury want today send a statement to tobacco companies by r.j. right-hand side said the company is excessive and inconsistent with the trial. the u.s. supreme court is refusing to hear tobacco company appeals in large demands awards. u.s. gas prices down three cents according to aaa but drivers could see a much bigger job before mid august. experts at gasbuddy.com say prices could drop 15% to 20% and that would put gas prices down in the area and reflect a drop in crude oil prices that drop earlier this month. >> time is 6:21. >>> the price of flying is going up. coming up in 20 minutes, the new fee takes effect today and how it's designed to keep you safe. plus. >> i can do anything the guys are doing out here. >> smaller but faster than a lot of men. how they're making a mark as an international competitor. allie rasmus. >>> ' new sport. a sky border caught hovering above the lake the past weekend. the american celebrity golf tournament. the sky is strapped on to a platform in the

r.j. reynolds because her husband died of lung cancer after a lifetime of smoking.ill be awarded more than $60 million in compensatory damages and wait for, $23 billion in punitive damages. her attorney is here with us. so, welcome to the program. >> good to be here. stuart: i didn't know you were the attorney. thank you for being here. now, i think-- she's not going to get $23 billion , you know that cycling happen. >> you never know what the court will do, but more than anything-- stuart: you may be one of the richest men in the world if you got that. >> the point is it's not be about rich. it's about make a difference in saving lives. yup 480,000 people die every year-- stuart: hold on a second. >> i know your question, bring it on. stuart: we have had this debate and that tobacco has paid out $45 billion and now, we are going back that they have to pay more. look, should we be trying to put tobacco companies out of business? >> we should send them a message they can make a safer cigarette. they can make up us dollars and they should do it. they owe it to the mar

r.j. reynolds tobacco company, because her husband -- a smoker -- died of lung cancer. cynthia robinson's husband michael died in 1966 -- before the tobacco companies started posting health warnings on packs of cigarettes. the company says the jury's damage award is grossly excessive. an appeals court is likely to reduce the award dramatically. a meat supplier in china that sells to mc-donald's and k-f-c, has been ordered to suspend operations, amid claims that it sold expired beef and chicken. the shanghai food and drug administration closed the "husi" factory last night. authorities say the plant was caught mixing out-of-date meat into fresh cuts, and not telling the fast food chains about it. "husi" is the chinese arm of an *illinois company... it also supplies starbucks, subway, burger king and papa john's. when it comes to marriage - more millennials are saying "i don't". according to a new study, young adults in the u-s are on track to have the lowest marriage at forty than any previous generation. if the current pace continues, more than thirty percent of millenn

r.j. reynolds. >> we'll see more drivers participating in getting high and getting behind the wheel. >> someto get marijuana users to think before they get behind the wheel. >> colorado asked motorists to report reckless drivers. with alcohol, you can use a breath test to see how drunk someone is, but there's no comparable measurement for marijuana. a blood test would show marijuana use. >> we may have to take an individual to a hospital or other medical facility for that. >> but a sober person might test positive for marijuana because it can stay in your blood for a week. colorado's troopers brought in drug recognition experts. don says he has been trained to understand marijuana's effects on people. >> you might see their eyelids have tremors or their actual body has tremors. bloodshot watery eyes. >> this car blew through a stop sign. the trooper then smelled alcohol. >> did you have anything to drink while you were there? >> a couple hours ago. >> what did you have? a whiskey? >> yeah. >> she runs the driver through a series of tests called roadsides. >> from that position, okay, one, tw

r.j. reynolds said the verdict is excessive and will appeal. >> paying out $114 million in other cases. the company is appealing $180 million in jury awarded damages. >> this week could bring a heatwave for a big part of the country. >> let's find out temperatures we can expect across the nation today with our meteorologist nicole mitchell. >> we are already seeing heat right now as we start off the door. minneapolis as 75 is warmer than los angeles at 56 or atlanta at 73. that's part of the problem with one of these heat waves. when temperatures don't go down over night to cool things off, the heat of the day is more oppressive. this large area in orange are places under heat watches and warnings right around the twin cities area. last week, temperatures in the 60's, far go at 69, today 95 degrees, so that means we are not acclimated to the heat. elderly and infants, if you're outside, drink plenty of water and stay in the air conditioning or a cooling centered, because heat can cause large loss of life if people around prepared for it. >> the death toll is climbing in israel's invasio

r.j. reynolds tobacco company forced to pay $23 billion in damage for the death of a smoker one decade ago announced their verdict in a lawsuit filed by a woman whose husband died of lung cancer at age 36. they hope it serves as a message to tobacco companies to avoid succession. they are calling it a runway verdict and a violation of florida law. >>> coming up, south bay farmers dealt another blow by the drought. why some can't get the water they need for their crops. >>> and as we continue to watch the drought, we do have a slight rare chance of seeing a little more rain coming into the bay area. you see the cloudy skies right now in oakland. we'll talk about that and a chance of mountain thundershowers possible as well when we come right back. >>> welcome back to the broadcast. 7:16 is the time. you're looking live at the golden gate bridge with early morning fog. the drought in california deal ls another blow to south bay farmers. marianne favro has a look at the impact. >> reporter: since 1957 andy has attended to his cherry, nectarine and other trees in morgan hill, relying on water

r.j. reynolds is vowing to fight a nearly $24 billion verdict awarded to a florida window.thia robinson says the cigarette maker did not do enough to warn her husband about the dangers of smoking. a florida jury agreed and sided with her after a four-week long trial. her husband died of lung cancer in 1996. he was 36 years old. after one flight vanished and another workup was shot out of the sky, malaysia airlines are offering passengers a few options. zane asher has more for us from new york. >> it's typical to see airlines make a certain kinds of concession after tragedies, especially they anticipate demand to travel a certain route is to pass. they are going to offer passengers a full refund, and they are offering wave change fees. you have until july 24th. that's this thursday and tickets must be valid for travel between now and december 31st. they are not going to be change the frequency or the number of flights that travel between amsterdam and kuala lumpur, the only thing they are going to be retiring the mh 17 number. that's going to be mh 19. >> zane asher, many th

r.j. reynolds vowing to appeal after it was ordered to pay 23 billion in punitive damages. she says the company didn't do enough to warn about the dangers of smoking. for the second week in a row, "dawn of the planet of the apes" was box office champ. >>> a new option in toyota's 2015 siena minivan. the mike works one way so kids can't talk back. somehow they manage to do it any way. that's "america's money." >>> new video shows the moment a hot air balloon crashed into live power lines simply frightening. it caused two explosions in clinton, massachusetts, saturday night. the faa says the balloon was carrying six people. five of them were taken to the hospital suffering from burns. some serious. the company that operates the balloon rides has not commented. >>> happening today, president obama will award the nation's highest honor to a soldier who risked his life to save fellow troops in afghanistan. former u.s. army staff sergeant ryan pitts is the ninth living survivor to receive the honor. after surviving an explosion, he used a machine gun and grenade launcher to take

r.j. reynolds tobacco company must pay the family, american $23 billion. company calls the verdict quote grocery excessive and i am permsible under state and constitutional law. an attorney for the family says, this should send a powerful message to tobacco companies that they cannot tip to lie to the american people about the addictiveness and deadly chemicals in their cigarettes. the case is one of thousands filed in florida, against tobacco companies. >>> a large crowd turning out to help a little boy who, is battling a very rare disease that is stealing his senses. henry norton was born deaf and going blind because of his until condition. >> that is why family and friend say it is more important than ever to help fund research to find a cure. our dave kinchen was at this benefit. >> afternoon of summer fun in medford, new jersey, complete with swimming, some jumping around, and a super hero, even a cook out. >> we have everybody here,. >> reporter: everybody here for ken norton's six year-old son henry, rare hero behind the second ever, help henry sian

r.j. reynolds on her own and on friday, she was awarded one of the largest verdicts in u.s. history. rj reynolds is vowing to appeal. the damages awarded in this case are grossly excessive and imperfect miss i believe under state and constitutional law. >> we beat them once and we will beat them again, because we are on the side of justice. we on the right side. >> reporter: according to one legal analyst, robinson may never see the billions she has been awarded. >> when you get an award this size, which is extremely, extremely rare. a lot of times the award portion will get appealed and nine times out of ten, they are very successful. >> reporter: cynthia johnson robinson said her husband would be proud. >> he would say, we did it, we did it. the time has come and someone had to start somewhere. it started with me and michael johnson. >> reporter: for "today," cl kristen welker, nbc news. >>> iconic tv and film actor, james garner, has died. he passed away of natural causes known for his roles in the rockford files and maverick. he also co-starred in the 1994 big screen version of m

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r.j. reynolds has been slammed with $26 billion in damages. lung cancer in 1986. now back to "caught on camera." >>> welcome back to "caught on camera." i'm contessa brewer. all the videos in this program have a certain shock value, but some of the videos are also unbelievably sinister, like the one coming up. it shows a brutal attack on a complete stranger by a man with a hammer. the only thing more shocking than this brutal attack caught on surveillance camera is how random it turns out to be. >> actually seeing that tape was just -- it was horrifying. yeah. and yes, his intentions was to kill, you know, someone, but it just happened to be my son. >> it's about 12:15 in the morning when 20-year-old duane taylor, a lab technician from the university of pennsylvania, boards the broad septa train line in philadelphia to head home after a day's work. he dozes off listening to his ipod as the train heads north. next to him, a man is standing with his son. the little boy is told to sit down. then for no apparent reason, the father pulls a double c

r.j. reynolds tobacco company saying it didn't warn people about the dangers of smoking. husband started spoking when he was 13 years old and died of lung cancer when he was 36. a florida jury awarded her $23.6 billion in punitive damages. a spokesperson from r.j. reynolds said the company will be filing an appeal. >>> the royal family will be selling its special birthday this week. prince george will be turning one on tuesday. this is the new photo taken of the prince during a recent visit to the natural history museum in london. the royal family posted the portrait on twitter yesterday. it's the first picture that shows the future king walking on his own in public. the young prince is prince william and kate middleton's first child. >>> the australian broke the record for the most bungee jumped in 24 hours. >> three, two, one. go. >> 40-year-old beau bungee jumped 158 times off a bridge in japan to beat the world record. the previous record of 151 jumps was set this past march. it took him an average of three minutes per jump and kept energy level up by drinking energy

r.j. reynolds hid the negative risks of smoking from consumers.d by some of the company's past marketing campaigns, especially those targeting teens and young adults. r.j. reynolds' officials call it a runaway verdict and saying they'll appeal the decision. >>> a dutch cyclist has cheated death twice. after switching flights and narrowly avoiding both malaysian airlines disasters. martin de junge has been traveling the world trying to get a spot on the malaysian cycling team. last week he switched out of mh-17 to save money. he also was originally scheduled to take flight on mh-370 which went missing back in march. he says he was lucky twice and says he's not afraid and will continue to fly on malaysia airlines. >> wow. >> okay. >> that's a wild one. >>> time for politico. some big polls out this morning. >> with us is chief white house correspondent for politico mike allen with the morning playbook. mike, good to see you. >> good morning. >> let's get through this because there are brand new political polls out which could give key insight into h

r.j. reynolds is lower by 1.7% in the german trading session. >>> let's give you act loot what is on today's agenda in the united states. no econom take a today and the focus will turn to earnings with more than a quarter of the s&p 500 reporting. today we'll hear from halliburton, american mobile, netflix and texas instruments among others. >>> after the break, another investor is set to strike taking report at enc and calling for the breakup of the data storage giant. all the information is right after the break. we are back in two. >>> these are your headlines. the u.k. prime minister says violence in the country's east is now an international matter. the u.n. calls for an immediate cease-fire in gaza. and markets get ready. more than a quarter of the s&p report this week. >>> activist investors have set their sights on several big companies over the past year pushing for changes at e-bay among others. and now they have a new target in mind, and that's emc. morgan is here with more details from hq. good morning. >> tel good morning. elliott mortgage is announcing a 2% stake making elliott

r.j. reynolds to pay nearly $24 billion to the widow of a long- time smoker who died of lung cancer. one of her attorneys say the jury wanted to make a statement that tobacco companies cannot continue to lie to the american public and to the government about the deadly chemicals found in cigarettes and about how addictish they are. last year, florida supreme court approved a decision that makes it easy to sue the tobacco companies and many did. rj reynolds plan to appeal this and argue that smokers know of the dangers of smoking because of the warning labels. so far, the u.s. supreme court has refused to hear their appeal. their stock is down about a dollar a share. but it's climbed steady for the past five years. reporting live in the newsroom, pam cook, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you. >>> 7:45. two american fast-food companies are apologizing to chinese customers. that's after a chinese tv station reported mcdonald's and young foods bought expired beef and chicken for use in their chauents in china -- restaurants in china. both companies have cut ties with the supplier and are c

r.j. reynolds high school in win stan sigh lem and today is his first day here in the capitol. and i invited him to come over to see the rules committee in action. keep that in mind, guys. he's going to go back and talk with impressionable minds about what goes on in congress. thank you mr. chairman for allowing me -- >> yield for just one comment. michael you better put on your track shoes. she's tough to keep up with. >> and i don't have any questions either, and i thank our colleagues for being here this afternoon. to make the presentation, and i know this is -- these are very important issues, so thank you all very much. >> ms. slaughter? >> thank you, mr. chairman. and i want to say welcome to our guests. we're happy to have you. this is known as the committee where legislation goes to die. so it's not a bad place for it to start because you won't see much while you're here. anyway, i would rather do what we're doing today, gentlemen. both of you know i've got great affection for you and the good work that you do. i haven't heard from anybody in my state without giving a f

r.j. reynolds high school in win stan sigh lem and today is his first day here in the capitol. and i invited him to come over to see the rules committee in action. keep that in mind, guys. he's going to go back and talk with impressionable minds about what goes on in congress. thank you mr. chairman for allowing me -- >> yield for just one comment. michael you better put on your track shoes. she's tough to keep up with. >> and i don't have any questions either, and i thank our colleagues for being here this afternoon. to make the presentation, and i know this is -- these are very important issues, so thank you all very much. >> ms. slaughter? >> thank you, mr. chairman. and i want to say welcome to our guests. we're happy to have you. this is known as the committee where legislation goes to die. so it's not a bad place for it to start because you won't see much while you're here. anyway, i would rather do what we're doing today, gentlemen. both of you know i've got great affection for you and the good work that you do. i haven't heard from anybody in my state without giving a f

r.j. reynolds is the second largest cigarette manufacturing company in the country making brands for camelensive and plans to appeal. i would love your take on that later. >>> and two teenager girls fighting it out in a park. you can hear the voice of a man over the video. and it is a dad egging on his teenager daughter in a fight. he is now facing charges in that video. you can hear him yelling, hit harder, scram her eyes. ohio police charged them with disorderly conduct for this. >>> and look at this storm cloud revealing these blue skies. how beautiful is that? the quick photographer said it looked like god is part of the cloud. that is beautiful. >>> and one boston red sox ball girl thinks that she made a great play and realizes then she made a mistake. look at this. >> he pulls it fair and it's handled by the ball girl. >> she scooped up the ball by mistake. >>> and a couple weeks ago, this girl was spotted scooping up foul ball after foul ball. she told us what you need to do to become a ball girl. >> one of the requirements is that you have to play college softball. so you have to k