strauss-kahn accountable. >> strauss-kahn denies the claim by a french writer who came forward to say that he tried to rape her eight years ago. >>> and a big sex scandal is also unfolding in italy. and that country's billionaire prime minister is in the middle of it. it involves the alleged sexual exploits of silvio berlusconi. but at this time there are tell-tale tapes. abc's david muir has the scathing details. >> reporter: prosecutors say the calls they intercepted capture the prime minister talking to a businessman. that man already on trial for arranging prostitutes for the prime minister in exchange for jobs and favors from the government. in one call, prosecutors say the prime minister brags of his new year's eve exploits. "last night i had a queue, a line outside the door of the bedroom. there were 11. the prime minister allegedly goes on to brag about the number of women he was with. italians have so far been tolerant of berlusconi's exploits, his notorious parties. the leader already on trial for paying underage women to attend. now, though, the phone calls show prime minis

but the dominique strauss-kahn affair is changing attitudes. after charges were dropped in the u.s., the former head of the implets m.s. is facing a new trial in his native france for attempted rape. more and more french women are start together speak out about sexual assault and harassment in a way they haven't done before. >> what better symbol of french seductiveness than the mowl inn rouge. but the playful image of sexuality has recently come under scrutiny. when seduction turns into sexual assault, women have traditionally been under pressure to stay silents. it was only after the allegations surrounding dominique strauss-kahn in new york that a writer filed a complaint for attempted rape against the former i.m.f. chief. it involved an incident dating back to 2003. her mother originally talked her out of pressing charges, fearing her daughter would be defamed. >> a few weeks after the incident, i talked to dominique strauss-kahn. he said he had completely lost his head. he had had a sexual relationship with me several years before, and whe

, that she agrees with their opinion about strauss-kahn.cally, distancing herself and the socialist party from him. so if did he try to make a run this time around, it would have to be almost surely as an independent. he might try to do that. i doubt it. i think rather he'd probably try to play an influential role in the political campaign, an adviser or counselor. memories are very short in politics. people revive their careers in amazingly short time. anything could happen. >> it's a story that's captivated france and the united states. jim bitterman, thank you for joining us from paris. >>> it seems every day we hear about how we are inching toward a double dip recession. so next, in our financial fix, how to recession-proof your family's budget. easy tips you won't want to miss. hey ! chocolate, vanilla or strawberry ? chocolate ! chocolate it is ! yeah, but i'm new, too. umm... he's new... er... than you. even kids know it's wrong to treat new friends better than old friends. at ally bank, we treat all our customers fairly, with no tea

strauss-kahn was one of the most powerful men in the world. but in an instant last may, his world collapsed. he said, in this, his first public statement about the case, in clearly rehearsed responses. strauss-kahn insisted the sexual relations he had with the chamber maid involved no violence, no aggression and he did not pay for it. but he clearly feels he has paid in other ways. "i regretted it every day for the last four months," he said. "and i'm not done regretting it." the alleged victim, nafi diallo, an immigrant from west africa, broke her silence in an interview with abc's robin roberts. she maintains strauss-kahn attacked her. >> he come to me and grab my breast. no, you don't have to be sorry. i say, i say stop, i don't want to lose my job. >> reporter: but new york prosecutors found inconsistencies in her story and dropped all criminal charges against strauss-kahn last month. tonight, her lawyer insisted she will be proceeding with a civil suit against him. >> but we are going to pursue that case aggressively. we're going to use a

according to opinion polls here, 80% of the french don't want to see strauss-kahn run for presidency. >> jim, i understand that you have some information about strauss-kahn possibly speaking out in the next 24 hours or so? >> reporter: he said before he left the united states, he said that he wanted to speak out about the subject when he returned to france. he's now returned. his spokesman said to journalists today that she didn't think would he say something today. perhaps tomorrow. he's not going to talk about the details of the affair in the united states because there's still this civil suit pending. one of things i should say too, there's still legal action here pending. there's a young lady journalist here who claims strauss-kahn raped her or attempted to rape her eight years ago. as a prosecutor looking into that, at the moment just at the complaint stage but no doubt he will want to question strauss-kahn to get his side of the story before he decides whether or not charges will be laid out in that case. >> what about strauss-kahn's political future? does he have a shot at the

strauss-kahn says he regrets the incident but claims the woman died.ork prosecutors dropped all criminal charges against him in the case, though strauss-kahn is still facing a civil lawsuit. strauss-kahn dismissed a french writer's claims he tried to rape her in 2003, calls it imaginary and insisting it was not an act of aggression. police are still investigating that case. >>> san francisco police want to explain what really happened when officers accidently shot two people. that's coming up. why the nation's busiest boredder in san diego was unusually quiet the last five days. >> also, it's the end of summer, but the beginning of warmer weather. weather. vovovovovovovovovovovonnókók÷x÷d so...what do you think? i'm not crazy about these light fixtures. kitchen's too small. what's next? 607 franklin st. ♪ sea bass... ♪ ooohhh! ♪ i like it. yeah, i love the kitchen. [ male announcer ] the epa-estimated 42 mpg highway chevy cruze eco. perfect for finding your way home. >> alan: san francisco police will hold a community meeting after officers accidently

is there you see them, dominique strauss-kahn is obviously the imf chief accused of sexual assaulting a hotel maid in new york. those charges were dropped this week after the prosecutor said he could not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a crime occurred. we're now expecting that

strauss-kahn was arrested back in march for allegedly salting a hotel maid.ere dropped last week. and there's a travel all right from washington one week before the anniversary of the september 11th attacks. the state department warns u.s. citizens traveling or living abroad to be aware of the continuing threat posed by al qaeda. right now there are no specific threats, officials just want people to be aware. that will do it for me, i'm alina cho.

. >>> dominique strauss-kahn said the on thing he's guilty of is moral weakness. he broke his silence to a french television station saying the relationship with the new york thole maid was a mistake, error, but he denies any sexual assault took place. >> what happened? what happened was neither violence nor constraint included in this. nor aggression. nor any act, any illicit act. that is what the prosecutor has said. what happened was not only an inappropriate relationship, more than that an error, a mistake. a mistake concerning my wife, my children, my friends, but also a mistake, the french people had placed their hope for change in me. >> strauss-kahn doesn't intend to negotiate any kind of settlement with his accuser who has now filed a civil lawsuit against him. >>> earlier i spoke with the accuser's attorney. >> we look forward to asking him the questions and hearing the answers he didn't give in thor is view today. we were waiting for an explanation on what happened on the day in question, may 14. we didn't hear anything about it. so mr. strauss-kahn is

he says strauss-kahn's attempted to rape her in 2003 in a paris apartment. strauss-kahn denies the accusation and plans to sue the woman for defamation. strauss-kahn returned to france this month after prosecutors dropped charges that he sexually assaulted a new york hotel maid. >>> the injured giants fan bryan stow may be getting another shunt put in this week. according to the latest update on the stowe family website, stowe's infections are gone and the operation may happen tomorrow. stowe's family also says he raised his eyebrows when told and flared his nostrils. he suffered serious brain injuries when two men attacked him in march. he is recovering at san francisco general hospital. >>> tonight some of the candidates for mayor of san francisco will appear at a forum discussion. the topic of tonight's forum is parks recreation and open spaces. most of the major candidates will be there, except front- runner ed lee. the debate is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the milton marks auditorium. >>> tonight in tampa, florida the republican presidential candidates will

strauss-kahn has said happened in that room. how did he -- what did he do in the nine minutes that this occurred? we're gairwaiting for that. we had hoped this would happen toorksd but it didn't. >> a judge has given strauss-kahn's attorneys until december 26th to respond to dialo's complaint. >>> a firefight in libya, and you're right in the middle of it along with a cnn crew. the graphic video is just two minutes ahead. >>> a family tortured and murdered. one of the killers already sentenced to death. monday morning, the trial of the second suspect begins. [ angela ] endless shrimp is our most popular promotion at red lobster. there's so many choices. the guests come in and they're like yeah i want to try this shrimp and i want to try this kind and this kind. they wait for this all year long. [ male announcer ] it's endless shrimp today at red lobster. your favorite shrimp entrees, like garlic shrimp scampi or new sweet and spicy shrimp. as much as you like any way you like for just $15.99. [ trapp ] creating an experience ins

. >> dominique strauss-kahn said he made a moral error. >>> could china be facing a banking crisis of its own? we ask a construction bank. >> well, whether that's the case or not, investors have a lot to think about this monday and center stage. a meeting of the finance ministers friday failed to deliver any concrete solution to the greek debt crisis. with more on that in a moment. first a look at how the stock markets are faring and we are really seeing some dives there off by nearly 2%, the london ftse. getting on for 3% for the dak and cac 40. off by 1.6% is this eu finance minister's meeting and also another defeat for chancellor merkel in an election in a federal state in berlin in the capital which itself a federal state stinging review came after another weakening her merkel's authority as chancellor. >>> news from the swiss banking giant ubs. that lender has raised the tally of its loss on unauthorized trading to $2.3 billion. $300 billion more than it first reported. the shares are currently trading at just over ten swiss francs down 2 poi 3 of a percent since friday. i suppo

strauss-kahn says he regrets the incident but claims the woman lied. prosecutors dropped the criminal charge against him last month, amid questions about the woman's credibility. strauss-kahn dismisses a french writer's claim he tried to rape her in 2003 and calls the claim imaginary. >>> hundreds of delta airline passengers will be headed to tokyo from san francisco this morning a day later than they expected. the plane they were on was forced to make an energy landing at sfo yesterday afternoon just minutes after take-off. a tire on the delta 209 blew out as the jet was leaving. everybody got off the plane okay and it's set to depart sfo at 9:00 this morning. >>> 4:57 now. san jose police get a big break in the search for a parolee they say went on a one-man crime spree. next on abc7 news at 5:00 a.m. -- we're live with the latest on his arrest and the crimes he's accused of committing. >> hayward police are hoping to make an important discovery today as they examine the remains that were found over the weekend. i'm amy hollyfield. i'll explain comin

cnn's jim bittermann reports now from paris. >> reporter: it was strauss-kahn's first chance to tell his side of the story and he used about 20 minutes of french television time tonight to do that. he expressed his regret about having missed his rendezvous, as he put it, with the french people for the presidential campaign of 2012, and he said his regrets continue to this day. he said he was guilty of a moral failing. he also talked about the prosecutor's report, which he says vindicated him. here's the way he put it. >> translator: you need to read carefully the report of the prosecutor. what does it say? it says she lied about everything, not only about her pants, but act the facts. the report says she gave so many different versions of the facts that the prosecutor could not believe it any longer. he says in almost every interview we had with her, she lied. it was surreal. that is the word he used. the charges were dropped because there are no more accusations. if there had been the slightest accusations remaining, they be there would have been a trial. >> reporter: one of the thi

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strauss-kahn gave his first post sex scandal interview today in paris.im bittermann is there this evening. so, jim, you heard the entire interview. what more did he say? >> reporter: well, had quite a bit to say, actually. we're expecting a short interview but it went on for about 20 minutes, covered a lot of topics including what happened in new york, also what he's facing here, what his political future is and all that sort of thing. but on the specific case in new york, he gave some details, but not a lot of details. here is the way he looked and sounded tonight as he was talking about the case in new york. >> translator: what happened, what happened was -- was neither violence nor constraint included in this, nor aggression, nor any act or any illicit act. that is what the prosecutor has said. what happened was not only an inappropriate relationship, more than that, an error, a mistake, a mistake concerning my wife, my children, my friends, but also a mistake for the french people who had placed their hope for change in me. >> reporter: about the com

. >>> dominique strauss-kahn he is back in paris. back home. it's the first time he's been home to france since being accused of sexual assault by a hotel maid in manhattan. the charges were dropped less than two weeks ago. he was greeted by applause when he arrived in paris. we'll have much more, live from paris a little later in our show. >>> and the blue angels going green? no, they're not repainting the planes, however, they're trying something new, not necessarily going to see it, though. the navy's precision flying team is using a new blend of half jet fuel and half biofuel. they're starting that at this weekend's performances in maryland. their attempt to go greener here. the navy started using the blend in other planes but this is the first time a whole squadron is using it. >>> sarah palin, people still trying to figure this lady out. good luck with that. many people are questioning if she really wants to run for president or is she toying with the media right now? she had harsh words yesterday. many people say she sounded like a candi

. >>> dominique strauss-kahn is back on french soil. what does the public make of his return?>> and it's been a bumpy ride for the u.s. economy, but coney island hopes the fortunes are turning a corner. >>> markets in europe are not off to a great start. the indices opened sharply. here is where they stand right now with heavy losses. clearly, we have a number of factors here. we have not only the u.s. jobs report, which showed jobs growth stagnating in august and markets playing catch up with the slide on the dow on friday, but the election setback for angela merkel in her home state. the euro is being hit by that. we also have the u.s. authority's suing several major u.s. banks. that takes us to the european banks which are taking a hit. let's take a look an at those, please. they are being sued by the fhfa on behalf of freddie mac and fannie mae. 17 banks are named in the lawsuits. they are accused of misrepresenting the sub mortgage loans. too slow there. never mind. there were big losses. let's move on to currency. as i said, the yen is at a three-week high against the eu

in the interview, strauss-kahn insisted the environment counter never turned violent but said it wasropriate. >> a mistake concerning my wife, my children, my friends, but also, a mistake for the french people who had placed their hope for change in me. >> before the incident, strauss- kahn was considered a frontrunner in france's presidential election. >>> the two americans jailed as spies in iran are just one signature away from freedom. last week iran announced that shane bauer and josh visit tal would be released soon. president ma engine a dad wanted them freed in time for his arrival at the united nations. the official explanation is that a second judge who needs to sign the bail papers is on vacation until tomorrow. but there is speculation that his rivals might beholding up the release. >>> well, julie, today it felt like summer, but fall is just around the corner? >> yes, summer is going to continue a little bit longer here in the bay area. in fact, take a look at the temperatures behind me. these are our highs so far today. it could still get warmer, 98 santa rosa, mid 90s

dominique strauss-kahn waited four months to have his say. what we heard is a public figure admitting a major moral lapse but denying any criminal wrong doing. finally, he speaks. [ speaking french ] >> reporter: i think it was a moral failure, and i'm not proud of it, said dominique strauss-kahn. i regret it immensely. i've regretted it every day for the last four months. i don't think i'm done regretting it. it was a humble, if not rehearsed performance. from a french politician who crashed from the pinnacle of power, after being accused of sexually assaulting a new york hotel maid. strauss-kahn suggested whatever sex transpired was consensual. there was no violence, no aggression. the alleged victim, daphne diallo, a west african immigrant, gave an interview to robin roberts. she remembers it differently. >> he pushed me like this to the floor. i cannot move. i cannot move. i tried. >> reporter: the story she told is a lie, said strauss-kahn. the allegations forced him to resign as head of the international monetary fund. last month, all c

what dominique strauss-kahn is saying about list sexual assault arrest. >>> -- his sexual assault arrest. >>> how british doctors are giving conjoined baby girls a new chance at life. >>> and more changes coming to netflix. why the video service is now changing its name. >>> i'm meteorologist lawrence karnow in the cbs 5 weather center. high pressure is holding on now. the summer, it is almost over. but you know what that means? you get some of the best weather of the year, you have more on that coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, britain has led to the arrests of seven people. west midlands ce said today... six m >>> an anti-terror operation in great britain has led to the arrest of seven people. west midland police say six people were arrested in birmingham overnight. they're all suspected of preparing or instigating an act of terror in the united kingdom. and in addition, a woman was arrested this morning. accused of failing to disclose information. >>> meanwhile, the death toll from a strong earthquake in india is now ris ton at least 50. -- risen to at least 50. the 6.9 quake happened in th

dominique strauss-kahn breaks his silence about a new york city maid and apologized, sort of. >>> billionaire brawl. shades of jerry springer, as two russians duke it out during a tv debate. [ speaking in foreign language ] >>> this is the "cbs morning news" for monday, september 19th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning. thanks for joining us. appreciate you joining us. i'm terrell brown in for betty nguyen. >>> this morning, president obama details his plans to reduce the deficit. the president proposed cutting more than $2 trillion over ten years. most of that on increased taxes mostly over the wealthy. susan mcginnis has more. >> reporter: this millionaire's tax is getting a lot of attention before the president even unveils his plan. the republicans are out last blasting the president's proposal and it's clear the deficit stalemate is alive and well. this morning, president obama will roll out his new plan for carving more than $3 trillion from the deficit. the proposal, which he says will cover the cost of his new jobs plan, is expected to include cuts to medicare, but rough

. >> ya estÁ en francia el exdirector del fmi, dominique strauss kahn.larar la victoria total. strauss kahn llegÓ a paris, cuatro meses despuÉs de ser acusado por abusos extras. renunciÓ a su puesto como director del fmi. pasÓ una semana en presión,6 semanas de arresto domiciliario. el nuevo gobierno del presidente peruano tiene en la nada fÁcil tarea de limpiar la imagen que tienen las fuerzas armadas de su paÍs. marÍa luisa martínez estÁ en lima y nos explica querrÁn ventas en el gobierno para mejorar las fuerzas armadas y cambiar su percepciÓn. >> las fuerzas armadas peruanas ya no se preparan para una guerra convencional, esos tiempos parecen haber quedado atrÁs. pero están en la zona de emergencia donde el narcotrÁfico da pelea. en el congreso ha sido presentado un proyecto de ley para que las fuerzas armadas participen directamente en la lucha antinarcÓticos. >> el caso mexicano se dejÓ pasar mucho tiempo, en algunos estados colapsÓ la policÍa estatal y al final la policÍa tuvo que ser reemplazada por las fuerzas armadas. cosa que no sucede en colo

. >>> sexual assault charges against them have been dismissed, so dominic strauss-kahn got out of here and headed home to france. we'll have a live report to paris just ahead. >>> one of the most anticipated republican speeches of the summer, and no, it did not come from one of the candidates. it was sarah palin. she was a headliner at a major tea party rally. we will let you know what she had to say. >>> let's start with the slow-moving storm. it's soaking the gulf coast right now. tropical storm lee going at about 2 miles per hour, literally. can you go outside and take off running and outrun this thing easily. but that doesn't mean there's a lot of danger from this storm. take a look. you are seeing this from just a second ago. out of mississippi, and the winds are kicking things up. 50-mile-per-hour winds in some places, and winds are one thing but maybe not the biggest concern from the storm. you are seeing what it's leaving behind in new orleans. some places could get as much as 20 inches. now, we're not seeing the major flooding yet. but this thing is moving so slowly as i bring

dominique strauss-kahn went face-to-face with another one of his accusers. this time it's the french woman who claims that kahn attacked her eight years ago. zain verjee following that story from london. zain? >> in france they call it confrontation to meet face-to-face with no lawyers and with only police present down at the station and that's basically what dominique strauss-kahn did today. she alleges that he tried to rip off her clothes and there was a lot of kicking and punching and accuses him of attempted rape. dominique strauss-kahn admits that he made advances but at no time was there any violence and he is planning on suing her for slander. so, what happens next, kyra? well, the police will file a report based on the questions that they were asking the two of them at the police station. by the way, they didn't talk to each other directly. the police were speaking to them individually, but they were in the same room. the police do a report, they hand it over to the judge and then the judge has three options either drop the case, investigate further

the former head of the international monetary fund dominique strauss-kahn is back in france.his comes after sexual assault charges were dropped against him in new york less than two weeks ago. a judge threw out the case citing credibility issues with his accuser, a maid at the hotel where he was staying back in may. jim bittermann is in paris with the latest. jim? >> reporter: dominique strauss-kahn coming back to his homeland an hour and a half than expected, taking an earlier flight than predicted. journalists were there nonetheless, huge crowd of media were there to meet him, as well as well wishers that gave him a round of applause as he passed through the airport. one of the people there to greet him said she was waiting since 5:30 this morning. >> i came to see dominique strauss-kahn. i pray to god i see them and thank god i saw them. i am really happy to have seen them. she said a big hello to me, and it was important to me, because she remains an example to us. she's dignified. what she did was an example to us all, life as a couple, with its highs and lows. >> not ev

french police have interviewed dominique strauss-kahn as part of an investigation into a complaint filedy a journalist who alleges he wrote -- he tried to rape her. last month, a u.s. prosecutor dropped an attempted rape charges against dominicks roscommon, saying the alleged victim was unreliable. -- dominique strauss-kahn, saying the a legend but it was unreliable. today, 15 guards were killed when pro-gaddafi fighters attacked an oil refinery and there has been fierce fighting in a gaddafi stronghold of biele will lead. -- bali walid. the israelis appeal to president obama to use his leverage this weekend after an attack on the israeli embassy in cairo. that was just the latest sign of growing tension. earlier this month, israeli diplomats were dispelled from turkey. -- expelled from turkey. it all comes at a of a u.n. meeting next week. i am joined by ambassador philip wilcox, president of the foundation for middle east peace. how serious is this for israel? we have turkey and egypt and it seems they are in a tricky spot with their neighbors. >> it is quite serious. for the first tim

. >>> dominique strauss-kahn is leading back to france. the former director of the international monetary fund was mobbed by photographers at new york's jfk airport as he ands a or his wife headed torte terminal. he was cleared of rape charges, but still faces a civil lawsuit by a hotel maid accusing him of sexual assault. it's unclear whether strauss- kahn will return to the imf or french politics and until his arrest he was considered the front-runner in france's 2012 presidential race. >>> a labor day without a camping trip to a state park? next year could bring the closure of dozens of parks across california. and mike mibach. deer on the grass, cyclists on road and this is a saturday morning at marin county china and camp park. >> in our backyard and livering in an urban part it's important. >> reporter: this is the last labor day weekend for 70 state parks and 25% of them will close their doors on july 1st, 2012, to save $22 million. the question now is what exactly will these parks look like come this time next year? >> there is a b

to the airwaves to apologize to france and said it was something he would regret all his life strauss kahn stepped down as i.m.f. head may after his arrest but the case against him crumbled old doubts in august about his accuser's credibility. finally a little bit of fun in this news block there's ways to deal with the global financial crisis that have caused many disputes around the world but a pair of russian billionaires took that debate to a whole new level to tycoons came to blows at a recording of a talk show for one of russia's main shall i say this is property developer polonsky and to his left is media mogul alexander lebedev who owns two british newspaper business men were going back and forth throughout the program but the situation got out of control when polonsky told levitt of he wanted to punch him in the face whose words apparently planted the idea in the leg of his mind and he was quite mean that it's like. well that's goes off the bus if you get. over it it's just another. billionaires behaving badly. they just throw money at each other instead well throughout the day her

. >>> former imf chief dominique strauss-kahn spoke out for first time tonight about his sexual encounter with a new york hotel maid in an interview on french tv. strauss-kahn called the incident a moral failing, but insisted it did not involve, quote, violence, constraint or aggression. >>> when "nbc nightly news" continues on this sunday, is the state of georgia about to execute an innocent man? why so many people are fighting to save his life. >>> and later, an nfl star making a big difference on and off the field. ♪ [ male announcer ] a simple gesture can spark romance anytime. and when it does, men with erectile dysfunction can be more confident in their ability to be ready with cialis for daily use. cialis for daily use is a clinically proven low-dose tablet you take every day so you can be ready anytime the moment's right, even if it's not every day. [ man ] tell your doctor about all your medical conditions and medications and ask if your heart is healthy enough for sexual activity. don't take cialis if you take nitrates for chest pain, as this may cause an unsafe drop in blood pr

former international monetary fund chief dominique strauss kahn may return to his native france from new york for the first time since his arrest for sexual assault report came from french media sources after strauss kahn together with his wife and daughter were seen at john f. kennedy international airport on saturday he was accused of the attempted rape rape of a hotel maid in may last week prosecutors cleared him of all charges after the maid's testimonies were called a rebel. the taliban says it's holding of thirty pakistani boys who were kidnapped after mistakenly crossing the afghan border on thursday the boys aged between twelve and eighteen were visiting a nature spot to celebrate the muslim festival of a year when they were seized some managed to escape and alert local authorities both sides face a challenge in securing the almost two and a half thousand kilometer boundary. in south sudan thousands of refugees are fleeing the disputed border region after violence flared up it is the third outbreak of fighting since the country became independent in july a state of emergency

to the airwaves to apologize to france and said it was something he would regret all his life strauss kahn stepped down as i.m.f. head in may after he was arrested but the case against him crumbled over doubts over his accuser's credibility. now to my favorite story of this run down those ways to deal with the global financial crisis that have caused many disputes around the world but a couple of russian billionaires took this debate to a whole new level the two tycoons came to blows during recording of a talk show through one of russia's main channels and this is a property developer. to his left is alexander lebedev a media mogul and the owner of two british newspapers the businessmen who were arguing throughout the program but the situation got ahead and after polonsky told limited that he wanted to punch him in the face with those words planted an idea in the lead of his mind and here is what happened next. is. billionaires behaving badly and well plenty more coming for your way this hour including an interview section and some of the world sports but first our business update with dim

took to the airwaves to apologize to france and said it was something he would urge all his life strauss kahn resigned as i.m.f. chief in may after he was arrested but the case against him collapsed in august over doubts that his accuser was credible. well it's time now to have some fun let's tell you about how there is ways to deal with the global financial crisis that have caused many disputes around the world but a pair of russian billionaires took that debate to a whole new level to tycoons came to blows up the recording of a talk show for one of russia's main channels and this is a property developer asserted polonsky and next to him there on the left is media mogul alexander lebedev who owns two british newspaper business men were arguing throughout the show but the situation got out of control after polonsky told levitt of he wanted to punch him in the face those words apparently planted an idea in levy there was a brain and he was the one who decided to take it to his rival check this out. the n.t.v. channel aired that show on sunday night. well throughout the day here on our t.v. wil

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strauss-kahn says he regrets the incident but claims the woman lied. criminal charges against him last month amid questions about the woman credibility. strauss-kahn also dismisses a french writer claim he tried to rain her in 2003. he calls that woman's claim imaginary. >>> joey chestnut defended his title at the world bratwurst eating championship in cincinnati. he chomped down 35 brats in ten minutes as crowd of 4,000 looks on. that is 7 brats fewer than the record-setting 42 he ate last year. chestnut walked away with $2,000 in prize money and golden chicken hat. >> wow! >> golden chicken hat eating brats? >> eating with a sense of urgency there. >> yes. >> 5:57. just ahead on abc7 news at 6:00 it's not going to change the world. but it could make lunch less frustrating. the condiment make they're says they have come up with a better ketchup packet. >>> i'm nick smith live in san jose where police say they have a man in custody who is responsible for violent crime spree at one point calling him public enemy number one. i'll havavavavavavavavavavava

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dom niece strauss-kahn walked through media with a half dozen pieces of luggage. he and his daughter headed for the airport where they were joined by strauss-kahn's wife at the air france terminal. strauss-kahn's the front-runner for the presidency was arrested in may on charges of assaulting a hotel maid in new york. prosecutors dropped it saying they no longer trusted the may. >>> a bay area rocker is booted off a flight. how southwest reacted after the crew forced the lead singer of green day off the flight because they apparently had a problem with his pants. and a family-run business for se decades plans to close up shop. his fight to stay in business a good night's sleep. woman: which means a little heat to keep us warm. and a good dose of support for my back. some over-the-top comfort couldn't hurt. and our perfect dream factory's been built. you're feeling sleepy already? nighty-night. has resolved an incident involving green day front man who was kicked off a southwest airlines flight for wearing baggy pants. he sent this tweet, "just got kicked off a sou

at least 50 people are missing. >>> doc >>> dominique strauss-kahn is back in france.nder house arrest in new york after being accused of sexually assaulting a hotel maid. prosecutors dropped those charges because of questions about his accuser's credibility. strauss-kahn was expected to challenge french president nicolas sarkozy in the country's presidential elections next year. polls show most french voters don't want him to run. those are your top stories. now back to "fareed zakarka gps." >>> think for a second about the most innovative thing you've seen. i bet whatever comings to mind was probably a technological innovation, a gee whiz gadget or a joke-cracking rob bot. the question is it comes in in different areas, from business practice to tarts, literature, painting, design, architecture. the finest artists have often the most innovative. think of charlie parker's bbop. one of the finest architects in the world fits that model. he's frank gehry, perhaps best known for his undulating waves at the guggenheim among others. he joins me now. thank you form joining

you see dominique strauss-kahn apparently headed back to france.e have some indication that he will be on an air france flight tonight and will be arriving tomorrow morning. we're watching this very, very closely and we will bring you more as more details come in. as president obama prepares to lay out his job creation plan, we thought we would make a look at one of the proposals that's being considered. as athena jones tells us, schools could reach big benefits. >> with no jobs added in august, president obama is under pressure to come up with a plan for hiring. he's long argued that spending on infrastructure creates jobs. >> we could be building roads and bridges and schools and parks all across america right now. put hundreds of thousands of folks to work right now. >> reporter: america's schools could benefit. the american society of civil engine years gave public school facilities a d in their most recent report. an 84-year-old school downtown, the boiler and windows need to be replaced. many of the electric sock

dominic strauss kahn has given his first t.v. interview since you tube charges of attempted rape against a new york hotel maid were dropped the former international monetary fund chief was questioned on a french channel by an interviewer who is a friend of his wife he insisted the hotel encounter did not involve violence but admitted a moral failing on his part strauss kahn resigned as i am f. ed in may after he was arrested but the case fell apart in august over doubts his accuser was credible. security forces have opened fire on protesters in the yemeni capital killing at least twenty six and wounding dozens reports say over one hundred people were gathered near the state t.v. building and government offices when troops along with snipers on the roof started shooting but this is to say many of the dead and injured have bullet wounds in the head face and chest it was the signal first. crackdown in weeks on the daily protests demanding president step down. in the u.s. investigators are looking into how a vintage aircraft lost con

. >>> former imf chief, dominique strauss-kahn is back home in paris tonight, two weeks after prosecutors here in new york dropped attempted rape charges against him. strauss-kahn returned to a crush of reporters in france, where he faces another attempted rape investigation based on accusations by a french novelist. >>> when "nightly news" continues on this sunday, with so many americans looking for work, we'll visit a place where there's so much work they can't find enough people to fill the jobs. >>> and later, down the slide. with a push in the right direction. tonight, happy feet is headed home. we believe honor is not exclusive to the military. and commitment is not limited to one's military oath. the same set of values that drive our nation's military are the ones we used to build usaa bank. from free checking to credit cards to loans, our commitment to the military, veterans, and their families is without equal. ♪ visit us online to learn what makes our bank so different. usaa. we know what it means to serve. there's another way to minimize litter box odor: purina tidy cats. our p

a new york hotel maid is suing strauss-kahn claiming he raped her in a hotel room. lawyers for the former head of the imf said that his time leading the national organization actually gives him immunity. >>> 100,000 people in the philippines have been evacuated as a powerful typhoon hits the country's capital of manila. winds from the storm were gusting over 100 miles an hour. seven people have been killed. schools, offices are closed. thousands are stranded by grounded flights and ferries kept in ports. >>> with that, here is a look at your tuesday forecast. wet and blustery in the pacific northwest. also showers from eastern arizona to arizona. wet around the great lakes. minneapolis to st. louis. scattered showers and thunderstorms for the east coast and the gulf coast. >> 90, dallas. 80s, new orleans to baltimore. 67, detroit. 75, kansas city. phoenix gets up to 99. colorado springs, 85. seattle, rainy 63. and 78 in salt lake city. >> that's okay you got distracted because we are about to eat. >> this is the important stuff. >> important news of the day. everybo