Fastmoving developments in cyber warfare. Federal Authorities Say hackers taking aim at a hollywood giant are doing it for north korea. Billboards once advertising the movie now covered up, the movie pulled from theaters. But tonight, many are asking, are we simply giving in to the hackers and if they could do this to sony whos next on the next . Pierre thomas is inside the investigation. Reporter abc news has learned the attack on Sony Pictures was sophisticated, designed to mask who was behind it. Sources familiar with the investigation tell us the electronic assault from north korea was routed through a number of infected computers in locations overseas singapore, thailand, italy, bolivia, poland, and cyprus. The president considers it to be a Serious National Security matter and its being treated as such. Reporter apparently, to further cloud the trail, an Administration Sources says, the north korean government directed a hacker or group from outside the country to launch the unpr
Living next door to a fraternity. The outrageous behavior caught on camera. Got to give it up and pharrell not giving up anything in court. The superstar taking the stand in the blurred lines trial claiming he didnt rip off the marvin gaye classic. And wait until you hear how much money the smash hit song really earned. Got to give it up got to give it up keep on dancing you just cant help but move and groove to marvin gaye. Thats the song at the center of that blurred lines trial. Well have more on that ahead. And we have so much to get to. This morning that massive storm sweeping across the country dropping snow from texas to new york, six states declaring an emergency. More than 2400 Flights Canceled. Ginger and our team on that. In a minute. But we begin with that breaking news. Look at these dramatic pictures. Right here. The u. S. Ambassador to south korea, mark lippert, viciously slashed at a breakfast speech. North korea is praising the attack as the ambassador recovers in a ho
From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news. Reporting tonight, lester holt. Good evening. It is a war seemingly without end as we were reminded today with word a u. S. Drone strike targeting al qaeda militants along the afghanistan pakistan border killed two western hostages including an american aid worker the u. S. Had spent years trying to free an aid worker. Their deaths happened in january but were publicly rev today by president obama. We also learned today two other americans working with al qaeda were also killed. We have two reports and start wi alexande house. Peter . Reporter lester, good evening. The president today said that he regrets the loss of two innocent lives and that he de information be declassified insisting the victims families deserve to truth. In an extraordinary statement, president obama toda that the u. S. Accidentally killed two hostages including an american that had been trying to free for years. As president and as commande t
Warrant for the captain. The captain was not in charge of the ship when it ran into trouble. Nearly 270 people are still missing. Police in kansas city say they cute the gunman behind a weeklong shooting spree. The shootings injured three people and put drivers on edge for three weeks. I think i can breathe a little bit easier. Deadly avalanche on Mount Everest believed to be the worst disaster to ever hit climbers there. 12 killed, three still missing. Russia agreed to refrain from further provocative action. In the meantime were going to prepare additional responses should russia fail to take a different course. Chelsea clinton has announced she and her husband expect a baby later this year. Secretary, are you expecting a child . Well, a grandchild. A Security Breach at a major retailer. Michaels stores, about 2. 6 million cards may have been affected. Flooding concerns are going to be high. Bouncing ball to third. Throws to second on to first, its a triple play a couple touched by t
World headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news. Reporting tonight, lester holt. Good evening. It is a war seemingly without end as we were reminded today with word a u. S. Drone strike targeting al qaeda militants along the afghanistan pakistan border killed two western hostages including an american aid worker the u. S. Had spent years trying to free and an italian aid worker. Their deaths happened in january but were publicly revealed today by president obama. We also learned today two other americans working with al qaeda were also killed. We have two reports and start with Peter Alexander at the white house. Peter . Reporter lester, good evening. The president today said that he deeply regrets the loss of two innocent lives and that he demanded the information be declassified insisting the victims families deserve to know the truth. In an extraordinary statement, president obama today confessed that the u. S. Accidentally killed two hostages,including an american they had