It is thursday, january 23rd. Early today starts right now. Good morning, im richard lui. We start with a controversial execution, despite pleas for a stay from mexicos government, and the u. S. State department, texas has put a Mexican National to death. 46yearold edgar tamayo was given a lethal injection for killing a Houston Police officer in 1994. Just an hour before his death, the Supreme Court rejected an appeal to stay that execution. Attorneys argued tamayo was mentally impaired, which would have made him ineligible to be executed. And that he was not informed under law he could get help from the mexican consulate. Officials say he mumbled no and shook his head when asked if he had a final statement. His attorneys say the execution, quote, violates the United States treaty commitments, threatens the nations Foreign Policy interests, and undermines the safety of all americans abroad. But a spokesperson for Texas Governor rick perry responded by saying if you commit a despicable
Law. Washington braces for the next budget battle. The government will run out of money in 12 days. House republicans plan to vote this week. It would hold funding for president barack obama S Health Care law. Im not sure about the nato part of it. An explosion at a Chemical Plant. Flames shooting into the night. Theres a Winning Ticket in last nights estimated 400 million powerball purchased in south carolina. Washington navy yard returned to near normal since the shooting. Etched into the shotgun, Better Office way. What on earth is going on with the stock market . Stocks setting record highs after news of the Federal Reserve. The fed is not ready to take the training wheels off the american economy. Massive flooding in the mexican resort city in okay poe co has created a new problem, crocodiles. Norton in 1973 became the second fighter to beat ali has died. All that u. S. Sumo opens and slams his 400 pound opponent. Thats a lot of flesh. A homeless man found 40,000 turned it over to
Violence. 13 people have been wounded in a hail of gunfire on a basketball court. The youngest victim is just 3 years old. So far no one is in custody. Fbi statistics show chicago is the nations murder capital. The house plans a vote that would keep the government running but put a stop to obama care. The president doesnt want to listen to any reason or any compromise. Sending a strong message to the house we will not blink. The same company that conducted a background check on National Security leaker Edward Snowden also did a background check on aaron alexis in 2007. Pope francis continues to shatter modern perceptions with a candid interview. Pushing catholics to stop focusing on gays, contraception, and abortion. He is saying this is the way i want to do things, how i want to communicate to people. This is who i am. In colorado, 19,000 gallons of ail has leaked into two rivers. The dodgers are the National League west champions. There they go. Theyre going to the swimming pool, guy
Feyerick in for john berman. Really nice to have you. Im so glad to be here. Im Zoraida Sambolin. Its 5 00 a. M. In the east. First, congress back to work, and back to bickering. In just under 35 days, america hits the fiscal cliff. That triggers severe spending cuts and tax hikes. Several Top Republicans are now defying Party Politics and signaling a willingness to consider increasing tax revenues to get a budget deal done. But when the lame duck senate got back in session yesterday it sure sounded like the same old broken record. The senate has spoken. President obama has spoken. Hes promising he will not sign any bill that mortgages our future to pay for handouts to the wealthiest 2 of americans. I only hope House Republicans have been listening. Weve been responsible, even as weve remained firm on this point. No tax increases now for promised spending cuts that wont materialize later. Cnn political director mark preston is live from washington this morning. Very nice to see you, ma
Hes back in court after a fourth day of hearings after a week full of allegations and twists. Nbcs jim maceda joins us from london. What can we expect today . Reporter hi. The judge who is overseeing this bail hearing said hell make an announcement very soon, probably within 30 to 45 minutes if s osr put pistons, the sprinter known to the world as the blade runner will be free on bail or will he stay in jail until that trial which could take months. Both sides, the prosecution and defense have rested their case after four days that have seen a real Momentum Shift in pistorius favor especially after yesterdays bombshell when we learned that the lead investigator laying out the case actually against pistorius is himself facing seven charges of attempted murder. The defense had already at that point forced the investigator to back down on many points even admitting pistorius story is plausible. In a state of panic he could have shot his girlfriend, killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp b