uma: no way.nt new move out of the iran, test firing missiles near one of the most important passageway for the world's oil supply. what this could mean next. >>> plus a shell oil drill ship stranded at sea. how it happened and what the coast guard is doing to get it safely back to port. uma: we are following some disturbing developments out of iran. the country's navy is reportedly test firing a range of weapons including torpedoes and missiles near the strategic strait of hormuz, a vital passageway for 1/5 of the world's oil supplies. joining us to the discuss the possible ramifications, aaron david miller, a former advisor to six secretaries of state and vice president of the woodrow wilson center. great to have you here today. >> great to be here, uma. uma: how concerned are you by the recent actions of by iran regarding this test firing going on by the straits of hormuz? >> happy new year, and by the way this is really the mullahs way of extending a happy new year to the administration as wel

hello, i'm uma pemmaraju. >> kelly: and i'm kelly wright and we begin a special edition of america's news headquarters which begins right now and we'll go right to newtown, connecticut. state police there wrapping up a press conference just a short time ago. our molly line is standing by live near sandy hook elementary school with the latest on the investigation, molly. >> there's a broad expectation of grief and at some point the names of victims will be released today. we do know that all of the victims' bodies have been identified and removed from the school and offering comfort throughout the day as well. you mentioned that police have said that this the shooter did not -- was not buzzed into the building willingly and in other words, forced his way in and quick to say in regards to broken windows across the school. that may have been done by the law enforcement community and people that arrived there and wanted to get into the school as quickly as possible to respond to the emergency underway and meanwhile, investigators are peeling back an onion here, looking at the layers of t

but the nice thing about this, uma, in 2014.nate seats up and i think the republicans are going to take control of the senate after this debacle and then we'll get good economics. >> we'll see what lies ahead. look being -- looking forward to the next election. >> we appreciate your insights. >> my pleasure,. >> art laffer is the father of supply side economics . that is it a school of thought that lower taxes spurs growth. >> and an organization that speaks of the true spirit of the season. offering young sterse encouragement and love. reverend franklin graham heads up that effort and will join us live. volunteer ship mats that are giving hurricane sandy victims a lot of hope. >> we are live in staten island. two navy ships are housing volunteers of the american red cross and fema and they work and eat together and patriotic living quarterings. we'll bring you a day in the life, next. ♪ a little uncomfortable. but when it's hard or hurts to go to the bathroom, there's dulcolax stool softener. dulcolax stool softener doesn't mak

uma, it happened around 8:00 a.m. . the chiefs are scheduled to host the carolina panthers tomorrow. >> such a sad story. thank you very much. >> thanks. turning to political news. house gop leader john boehner said we are going no where and wake up washington the count reap is about to go over the fiscal cliff. republicans are urging the republicans to stand against the tax increase. we are 30 days from going over the fiscal cliff . both sides are pointing fingers and blaming each one for the stalemate. but the real losers is you and me, the american taxpayer if the taxpayers can't come to a compromise. steve has more on the part of the grid lock. >> hi, uma. one month away from the critical deadline and there appears to be very little movement to a deal. the president is using the bully pulpit and appeal to the american people and pushing to extend the bush era tax cuts but those making $250,000. a year. democrats want high tax rates for the wealthy. the president stressed the urgency of the situation in the radio add

for joining us today. >> thanks for having me, uma . it a lot of headaches for the holiday travelerings. the powerful storm made it difficult for folks making it through chicago and other cities. those who waited it out. there is better news ahead. meteorologist maria molina is in the fox weather center with the forecast. >> that's right. much better news for today and tomorrow. we have a storm system that produced all of those traveled had aches in the midwest and great lakes finally departing the northeast. in big and flurries and snow flurrieses flying around . it is really in portions of upstate new york and you can see the additional one or two or three inches of snow and locally higher amounts and a quieter day over the northeast of the it is colder and windy out west. we have continuing issues and we have wide spread rain and snow and that's the story not just for today but the next several days and it is dangerous traveling conditions. be careful on the roadways and plan to see delays in and out of the airport. uma. >> a little

>> thank you, uma. they haven't given out a lot of details. what they mean on lansa forcing his way in. no one opened the door for him. and he was not standing in the building when the doors were locking down. it was a situation where he lit ralgely pushed his way the building somehow . there was a question of whether he broke a window. there is reports of broken glass. and even the children said thrampt he forceds had way in the building. and the other information coming out. all of the victim's bodies and love it is ones have been id's and they are removed from the building. the medical examiner will give further information later this afternoon. and the names of the victim are coming out later today. ninvestigators are peeling back the unyob. they were still on site. and it is a large crime scene. not only inside but outside of the building. they are looking in every car in the parking lot and looking for all of the clues to explain how it happened and why. and when it comes to the question of why, they have evidence that they discover they

uma: absolutely. it's going to be quite an event as always with a billion people around the world watching it. jon: that's right. have a good one. thank you for joining us for our last broadcast of 2012. uma: happy new year, everybody. jon: "america live" starts right now. rick: we begin with a fox news alert. we have got even word a few moments ago that we will hear from president obama. he will be speaking in about a half an hour from now on negotiatings over a debt deal 0, just about 11 hours left now until washington's failure to reach a deal would trigger a big series of tax hikes and spending cuts. welcome to "america live" i'm rick folbaum. >> i'm arthe arthel nevel. the president is expected to make remarks within the hour about the on going negotiations about the so-called fiscal cliff. we'll bring that live to you when it happens. sources are telling fox news that congress has figured out the tax part. the main bone of contention is at this point the spending. the white house wants new spend

i am uma in washington. a wonderful holiday surprise of a marine family who was arrested in mexico. john hammar was arrested with an antique shot gun that belonged to his great grandfather. he was release back in the u.s.. more on the return in a top of the hour. >> it is a week before christmas and many of you are heading to the airport. the poim will be traveling before heading out. we'll look at your travel forecast. the world didn'tind as the mayans predicted and so what should we do to make the most of the our lives? we'll talk to the doctor. more on these and more coming up in america's news headquarters. i hope you am join us. -- will join us. >> tizlet season to give. retailers make possible for shoppers to be an ang and he will pay off someone else's lay away bill. if done anonymously. they will reward and give money back to charity. tracey,ip want to go to you. toys rus. a company that is donating to charity if you help your fellow american. you like it >> as an angel no one knows who you are. that goes to show you that people don't need accolades for being kind much like

isobs uma's administration mired with corruption. he is under pressure to do things differently. millions of south africans want to speed up when reform, but the ruling party is afraid of losing investors and damaging the image internationally. the poor are becoming more disillusioned. the next few years should be challenging. pleasing investors and the majority could be impossible. u.s.,t's go back to the where the house of representatives have been voting on what they are calling plan bee. the tax cuts have been aimed at avoiding the fiscal cliff. what are you hearing about the vote? >> i can tell you this is strange. they have gone into recess, and that was unexpected. what they were expected to vote on was a plan by john boehner. he said they will vote to raise taxes on families making more than $1 million. that would keep taxes same for everyone else. he party conservatives say they do not want to raise taxes on anyone. they want to reduce the deficit by cutting spending. earlier the republican came out and said he has the votes. they do not normally say that unless they act

looking frumpy and kathryn is seatehowzeta jones and uma thurman however dennis quad..seems like a bit of of a screwball what is right up there? >> lincoln, flight, and also some great movies like flight and lincoln will literally take you there. and flight is a remarkable movie. and " to the sessions ". it >> the sessions. it is based on a true story of a man from berkeley. and helen hunt should hopefully be up for best actress. and hitchcock. i've been blessed to bee friends with the the family but helen merrin mirren... is not quite the same as the actual wife of hitchcock but also anthony hopkins. and also " les miserables' is singing live .. >> i was wondering about that and i saw the trailer and i was wondering if there are relieved singing. >> yes, they are releasing and you can see hugh jackman. he is so much more than a super hero. and i look forward to les miserable. coming up, peter gallagher is a wonderful actor with a great show and also playing for keeps, please! we meet the charming scottish gorgeous mr. butler as a soccer star who has job in sports broad

tracy: uma pemmaraju thank you very much. >> you're welcome.cy: the country's largest port complex is up and running of a strike that lasted more than a week. adam housley is the at port of los angeles with the latest. what is going on, adam? >> tracy much different than what we saw here yesterday. in fact much different than we heard here yesterday. throughout the report you might hear train horns. we haven't heard them in last couple seconds. throughout the morning all you seem to here is train horns and ship horns. that means activity is back on here in los angeles. 44% of the all cargo moves through here. you see a couple of ships that will be loaded here shortly as the port is getting back into full gear. for eight days a strike from about 800 clerical workers which was honored by about 10,000 longshoremen shut down 90% of the this port. by many estimates it costs about $700 million a day as this port was shut down. the goods are now coming in because more than one billion dollars a day of goods move through here. that will be the first da

and uma was great. and jessica. i mean, just the ensemble was fantastic.you never know the ending in sports. in movies, i can always figure it out. that's my job. >> and you have a run of movies coming out suddenly. two opening today. and several more coming up in the next few months. you just had "rock of ages" a few months ago. you've been really busy. >> yeah. after my brother's cancer, and then, i had my issues, i had to, like, stop for a moment. and then, i've just been doing smaller roles in great, fun movies, with great directors. and that's fun for me. so, it's just like -- it sounds like a whole bunch. but it wasn't that much, really. >> you did have, you and michael, a really rough year. not only with his cancer. with his son and his problems. and you've been very honest and open about the bipolar disorder. >> yeah. >> how are you now? how are you feeling now? >> you know what? i'm sick of talking about it because i never wanted to be the poster child for this. >> right. >> and i never wanted this to come out publicly. it came out. and so, i deal

. >> uma is is his muse. >> jimmy: would you be angry with him if he writes a movie and does not includeit? >> he did. inglorious basterds. >> jimmy: it would have been tough to work you into that one. >> not really. because when he sent me the script and asked me to read it, tell me what i thought, tell him what i thought, i read it, and as the black fresh kid with the girlfriend. so i'm the black french kid? he goes you speak french? well, no, but i'll learn. he's like no, no, no, i really need a real french guy. >> jimmy: wait a minute, you speak french. le royale with cheese. right? [ applause ] you spoke french for him in his own movie. >> in his own movie. he didn't buy it. so i looked again. i said well, it's kind of like a newsreel. i could be the narrator. do that voice. he was like that would be great. he ended upbringing that up between me and harvey and some other guys. but i did give them a voiceover in there. >> jimmy: you have to be in the movies. it's like a rule. it's bad luck if you're not in the movie. >> that's what happened. >> jimmy: what are you doing for christmas

take actress uma thurman's father for example, he teaches at columbia university and recently went off on grover norquist who wants republic office holders to sign an oath they will not raise taxes. >> the people taking the oath, the oath that he oath purpose of destroying the u.s. government. it's a kind of anarchist proposition it's a pretense that the government is completely useless and should be destroyed. therefore it is kind of a is a dishes oath, treasonous oath. people who take that oath cannot actually serve in the government with good conscience because their real role is to act as a mole and to destroy the government. >> bill: i guess is he a mind reader in addition to being a professor. here now fox business anchor john stossel. all right, now, thurman, that professor teaches at columbia private college. went to princeton private college and they can do whatever they want. that's not the discussion here. once you get into the state university systems in all five states have them then i'm paying and you are paying for these guys to run wild. shouldn't there be some kind of

about starring in "playing for keeps" alongside stars as gerard butler, catherine zeta-jon zeta-jones, umairector. i was excited to work with him, as well. it's amazing to work with your idols, that have become your peers. >> exactly. >> kind of an amazing experience. >> in this movie, you play the mother of a 9-year-old boy. and her ex-husband, gerard butler, has come into your life. and he's decided to try to coach your son's soccer team as a way to reconnect with the son the two of you share. and he shows up outside your house one night, for a midnight -- i love this, the drive-by. and he gets caught. and you have this conversation on the front lawn. let's look at the clip really quick. >> you ever think what might have made it and screwed it all up? >> yeah. i used to. all the time, i wondered. you were the most exciting thing that ever happened to me, george. one second, i'm a 23-year-old from virginia, backpacking around england. and the next, i'm falling in love with a soccer star and vacationing in the most incredible villas in tuscany. >> you do remember. >> you have real chemistr

take actress uma thurman's father, for example.end to be liberal because they think. >> stephanie: there's facts and stuff involved. okay. tim wildman on the american family radio thing. show. >> i think if it would have been a white president -- a white president running against mitt romney, he loses. i think the racial dynamic played a large part in president obama winning. >> that's deep thinking. >> stephanie: that's horribly racist right there. he won a second time because he's black. two landslides. yeah. okay. eric bolling on the 5. a little bob costas bashing. >> i saw this tragedy happen. saturday morning i saw it. i was like how long before someone, someone uses that pulpit to say it has to be head trauma or something else like gun control. i never expected nbc to allow bob costas to come out and do something on their national -- costas is a coward though. he didn't even say he believes this. he said he agrees with ken though. it was his assessment of it. it wasn't even his own thought process. >> stephanie: right. >> agr

because it's not a bad day at the office when you get to be on screen with catherine zeta-jones, and umaer of reasons. >> exactly. it follows soccer. it has hilarious consequences of a guy being hunted down by various women for different reasons. and he's just trying to do the right thing. a great father/son relationship. and then, there's also a hilarious catherine zeta-jones, and jessica biel, just great. >> as much as a romantic comedy, it's interesting because these movies turn on the performances of the young actor. and noah lomax is terrific in this film. what is it like when you see that young talent coming? >> it was incredible. he walked in the room to screen test and we immediately knew. he didn't have to say a word. this is the kid. he's adorable to hang out with. and you never knew what you were going to get. but it was always very truthful. they're the best moments of the movie. my moments with him. i'm his hero. and i'm always letting him down. he's trying to do the right thing. it's funny. even a trip to a soccer game turns into a crazy ferrari ride on a racetrack. how doe

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should be a constitutional nation, not a military state, but the rulers are voting citizens and the uma is the source of power. get back to this idea that they view a constitution as not only a way to implement sharia principles but as something that is a ground swell for. so not just about implementing islamic principles which the brotherhood frankly has never really defined. they have been more focused on pursuing power than on any specific ideological -- at it also about him amazing their claim to power. the brotherhood is a major major organization which means if they get 50 plus one they view themselves having legitimacy to whatever is coming next, and what is interesting to me, the deslogan for the brotherhood temperature this push for the constitution has been sharia, i'm not going to inflect appropriately but talk about two different kinds of shareea, one which is the type of political legitimate mass si that elections and a referendum would give them, and the shareea, namely islamic law. despite the fact they might win a referendum, it won't convince the masses -- a constitutio