Ron claiborne is drawing up litigation as we speak. We were able to get an official response from the company overnight. Wait till you hear how they are playing this one. We are going to have food on set to test this out. But first new details are emerging this morning about how the deadly stand off at a gas plant in algeria ended. A raid by Algerian Special forces with dozens dead including militants and hostages, at least one of whom we know is an american. Abcs brian ross has been working his sources and joins us more from washington. Brian, what do we know right now . Reporter good morning. Of the ten americans at the bp facility, seven got out, but at least one died and the fate of two others is of growing concern this morning in the wake of the bloody attempts by the Algerian Army to rescue them from their al qaeda captors. The Algerian Armys final assault came after four days in which the hostages were held under the threat of death by the terrorists. The army recaptured the bpr
You got that good morning, america, from the dancing champs. They arrived here moments ago, after flying all night long. Were going to have the big afterparty coming up this morning. And everyone, also this morning, all revved up about the powerball. So much excitement about that 500 million jackpot. There we see suzanne vega right there. Ill bet robin has a couple tickets at home. And amy robach, weve all seen your tickets. Does everybody here have tickets . Were in. Well let you know how that works out for us on thursday. Also, we have plenty of news as well. That big battle on capitol hill, over who will replace Hillary Clinton as secretary of state. We have Abcs Martha Raddatz here to weigh in on it. You see u. N. Ambassador susan rice right there. She had a tough day on capitol hill yesterday. Also coming up, our exclusive oneonone. The noholdsbarred interview with brat pitt. What he has to say about turning 50 and bringing up the kids with angelina. And we begin with the major st
Washington, surrounding possible new additions the president may want to make to his cabinet. There could be a surprise announcement in the works. Meantime, the clock is still ticking before we go over that fiscal cliff just days away. Also this morning, swimming for his life. A mans frightening story of survival, after being attacked by a shark while on vacation in paradise. Well tell you about his escape. He was lucky to be swimming at the time with an e. R. Nurse. Also coming up this morning, smiling and stunned. Two years ago, this couple, they were unemployed. Now, theyre holding one of the two Winning Tickets in the 588 million powerball jackpot. But theres a mystery. Who has the other ticket . Everyone wants to know that one. And well hear from the secret santa who has been handing out 100 bills to victims from Hurricane Sandy. Hes hoping other people will follow his example. Some of the people watching the story behind the scenes here, they have been crying. So, that story is c
House republicans are going to push a fallback plan today. Theyre trying to make sure that taxes dont go up for anyone making under 1 million. Will it help or hurt the negotiations . And president obama front and center on the gun control debate, promising yesterday quick action. Well show you how some cities are arming teachers. While many parents are taking safety into their own hands by buying bulletresistant backpacks for their children. Theres a lot of fear out there. There is a lot of fear. Nothing shows it more than that. Lets get to the breaking developments on the extreme weather battering much of the country. Theres reports of damaging tornados in the south . Yeah, everything youre going to see, elizabeth, is coming from one storm system. From those dust storms in texas, to the severe warnings in seven states. Lets take the ones that are immediate right now. The biggest danger from the severe storm reports. We have multiple tornado warnings popping up right now in alabama and
A Police Officer. David wright has the latest. Reporter this is a developing story. And changing fast. Overnight, two separate incidents, about an hour east of l. A. , a total of three Police Officers shot overnight. One of them killed. And the suspect appears to have gotten away. Police here are on manhunt this morning for a former l. A. Cop appearing to be hellbent on revenge. Today, weve identified christopher jordan dorner. Reporter police say they believe hes responsible for killing monica quan, the daughter of a retired lapd captain. She had such a big heart. Why take her away from all of us . Reporter the 28yearold beloved basketball coach was gunned down on sunday, along with her fiance, keith lawrence, while they were sitting in her car. A multipage manifesto is of interest. Reporter the document, allegedly posted this week by dorner blames retired lapd captain randy quan and other officers for getting him fired by the department. It claim he was fired for reporting police abu