4 00 p. M. Eastern this sunday on cnn. That is for me. Brooke baldwin up next with cnn newsroom. Dramatic developments in that terror attack involving american hostages. You will hear this one mans story on how he escaped and the bomb that was strapped around his neck. Im Brooke Baldwin. The news is now. Lance armstrong confesses to doping, deceit and bullying. So what is next for this disgraced cyclist. And notre dame football star player manti teo, his girlfriend never existed. Where did this elaborate lie begin . And who is this alleged mastermind behind such a web of deception. And guess whos coming to washington this weekend . Cant you see the sunshine beyonce, james taylor, kelly clarkson. The stars set to rock the capital for the 2013 president ial inauguration. Happy friday. You are watching cnn newsroom. Im Brooke Baldwin. We begin with new details on that hostage situation developing in algeria. Here is what we know right now. Algerian state media reports 650 hostages have be
Earlier than they should have been popping up. Everything is changing. I love the warm weather, but we need to see if thats a good thing or not. Cnn newsroom continues with Brooke Baldwin. Brandnew developments in the terrorist attacks with the american hostages. What happened on the chaotic moments on the ground. Im Brooke Baldwin. The news is now. Its bizarre and surreal and its a mystery without answers. Notre dame investigating the fake girlfriend of one of the players. An underworld boss known as grand dad is killed boy a snipers bullet. Pacino as paterno. It will include the scandal that took down the penn state legend . Im Brooke Baldwin and you are watching cnn. Lets begin with the unfolding crisis in algeria. Americans are among those being held by islamic extremists at the oil field. There report that is the hostages here have been freed in the operation by the Algerian Army. One they can dam in the strongest terms a terrorist attack on bp, personnel and facilities in algeria
Of performanceenhancing drugs. First reported by Sports Illustrated. Cnn not yet able to confirm that report. Independently, we are bringing it to you because ray lewis has addressed the allegation two times. Thank you for watching this very busy edition of newsroom. Newsroom international starts now. Welcome to newsroom international. We are taking you around the world in 60 minutes. Heres whats going on now. The debate over gun violence taking an emotional turn on capitol hill. A Senate Committee hears testimony from former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords who was shot in the head in 2011. She struggled with speech because of lingering effects of the shooting. Shes determined to speak out. This is an important conversation for our children, for our communities, for democrats and republicans. Speaking is difficult, but i need to Say Something important. Violence is a big problem. Too many children are dying. Too many children. We must do something. It will be hard, but the time is now
Everything in tahrir square. Most of us were thinking that Mohammed Morsi really very much the peacemaker, key to the ceasefire between israel and hamas. Doesnt even settle with the truce and then morsi announces this decree essentially a huge power grab. What is the significance . Reporter well, suzanne, the significance is until a parliament is formed here in egypt, until a constitution is drafted, he is the most powerful man in egypt, and, technically, he can do whatever he wants without any apparent oversight. Thats why he is being called egypts new dictator. Thats why you have thousands of protests taking place behind us in tahrir square. The protesters represent the opposing factions, the liberals, the secularists, womens rights groups, the youth groups. Essentially, their position is that were not going to talk to mr. Morsi until he rescinds his decrees, and we spoke to one of his top advisors today, and he said hell consider that, but first there needs to be a dialogue. Lets ta
Stay with me here for a moment because well show you exactly, you know, how much your taxes will be rising. But heres the thing. It doesnt have to happen, this predetermined jump in income taxes and the new parlor game on capitol hill is to pick the next republican, follow me here who is willing to break a no tax pledge made to a very powerful lobbyist, in order to cut a deal with the democrats to focus the pain of new taxes on the wealthy. See this picture . See these three guys. Here is yet another republican speaking just this morning. Im not obligated on the pledge. I made tennesseans aware i was just elected that the only thing im honoring is the oath that i take when i serve when im sworn in this january. So republican senator bob corker is saying his oath of Office Trumps any no tax pledge made to washington lobbyist grover nor quist. Republican Saxby Chambliss says he cares more about america and the fiscal mess were in than he does his pledge to Grover Norquist. Hes ready to d