investigators say they broke up the plot after a texas gun store clerk reported somebody making suspicious purchases there. the army private has been wearing a surgical mask in court this week. they make him because he apparently bit through his lip and spat blood upon the guards in court. according to reports, he he claims he intentionally infected himself with h.i.v. defense attorneys say that mask could keep their client from getting a fair trial. mitt romney is making a new prediction about how low unemployment will be by the end of his first term if elected. europe's money troubles doing a number on our stock market. and the crisis is not over yet. plus, if you don't like snakes, do not look at the cube. we're told that thing is still on the loose tonight. that's coming up as we approach the bottom of the