The nascar challenge racing some of the fastest cars on earth. Yesterday we showed you the warmup. This morning, the winner. Hey, good morning, everybody. I dont want to give anything away, but we do have the results of an exclusive abc internet poll. Who do you think won the big gma nascar race . Bianna golodryga, sorry to tell you this, only 13 . Thats cold. Im not far ahead of you. Dan harris at 18 . Ron claiborne clocking in at 29 , and our big winner, according to public sentiment, this has nothing to do with the actual winner, but ginger, 40 think you won. Flattering. That is flattering. And i havent driven in a long time. Maybe they forgot that. Well see. Youre flattered. Im depressed. Just because im a mom. I didnt bring the baby with me. He was not in the car. I thought i was a fast driver. Well see coming up later on the show. Also, this morning, family crime. A father, son and teenage daughter who allegedly went on a bank robbing spree hitting several banks in two states. Ho
Charged with attempting to board an aircraft with a weapon. A board is found a 25 caliber beretta in his garment bag and a clip containing six live rounds in the pocket. The gun was not loaded. He tried to tell police that he worked less as a Security Guard and did not realize the gun was in his bag. He does have a valid firearm owners id. The budget negotiation among state democrats was not that the Senate Investigation yesterday. He is among several potential contenders to run for the democrat nomination for Jesse Jackson jr. Is vacated seat. We will keep you updated on what happens inside. A man whose trial was one of the first in illinois to allow cameras in the courtroom is being sentenced today in kankakee county. 20yearold demetrious jones was found guilty of the murder of 27yearold marcus sanders. He could face up to 50 years in prison. During the trial jurors watched a videotaped Police Interrogation in which jones admitted shooting sanders. But he told an investigator he only
You do not want to miss. It is a crazy story weve been talking about for the past two weeks. John mcafee will be joining us live on camera at 8 40 a. M. Eastern. Were going to get the latest chapter in this mystery that has murder, mayhem and suspension. His life is the movie of the week, if you will, and we will have it live right here at 8 40. Please, do not miss that. Lets get you caught up on some of the other headlines this morning. House Speaker John Boehner and president obama met for the second time this week. Both parties are trying to avoid the fiscal cliff. The men had a frank discussion and the lines of communication remain open, although no specific details were released. The meeting came after frustration in washington. This was House Speaker boehner earlier in the day. Republicans want to solve this problem by getting the spending line down. The president wants to pretend the spending isnt a problem. Thats why we dont have an agreement. President obama remains hopeful th
Why the u. S. Is calling it clear provocation. Theyre back, after three months an apology from apples ceo and a fired highranking executive later while google maps returning this morning to the iphone store. Last night the stars came out and brought the house down. Checking in your suitcase, thunders rolling down this track well take you to the concert that raised nearly 30 million for superstarm soorm sandy reli. The newsroom starts right now. Good morning. Car roll is off today, im don lemon. Breaking news out of afghanistan, just a short time ago a suicide bomber detonated a vehicle outside the gates of kandahar airbase. Defense secretary Leanne Panetta had been there, traveling there but he left hours earlier. Not clear if the attack was tied to his visit. There are initial reports, though, that several Coalition Soldiers were wounded along with as many as ten civilians. Well keep you updated on that attack here on cnn as we get new information. And also new this morning, there are
United states. From belize to guatemala to miami. His path is perplexing. This time he did not sneak in over a border like he did to guatemala, it was more like he seemed to be kicked out of guatemala. He flew into miami last night, but said that it wasnt his choice. Guatemalan authorities rejected his request for asylum and instead put him on a one way flight. I dont even know why im here. This morning i was in jail. Today here i am. Why miami . I had no choice. They put me on an airplane. Aim here p. Im not worried at all. If im in front of a court, theres nothing in the world they will did to send me back. They have no evidence. I have tons of evidence about the corruption, the harassment, beginning with the attack on my property in april. Of course im not worried. Id be happy to go in front of a judge, just not one this belize. Thats the problem because hes still wanted for questioning in belize since his neighbor, this man, american businessman Gregory Faull, because found murdere