pulling this graduation stunt on stage. wait until you hear the whole thing. i have a mixed reaction. good morning, everyone, welcome to early start, . we re bringing you the news from a to z, it s 5:00 a.m. in the east. so let s get started. we re following breaking news out of maine. firefighters battling a fire on a nuclear submarine for close to 12 hours. the uss miami was in dry dock when a fire broke out in the forward compartment. six people suffered minor injuries. the attack sub is capable of carrying tomahawk cruise missiles but no weapons were on board at the time and the ship s reactor is not affected by the fire. we ll bring you developments as warranted. making top news, a promise from mitt romney. the former massachusetts governor has been hammering president obama for months over the high unemployment rate. right now it stands at 8.1%. mr. romney is pledging if he s elected president, eel bring that number way down. i can tell you that over a peri
loses his battle with cancer. and millions watch. a rare sight in the sky. solar eclipse. good morning to you. welcome to early start. welcome back, ashleigh. we got you a new look. how do you like it? the music. it s such a special day. i m going to assume it s for me. it is for you. 5:00 eastern, very early in the morning. let s get started. we re going to start with breaking news. new trouble for the former imf chief, dominick strauss-kahn. he could face new charges in the alleged gang-rape of a belgian prostitute, during a party at her hotel in washington, d.c. this was almost two years ago. french prosecutors saying they re launching a new investigation, based on statements two escorts made to police. dominick strauss-kahn was imf chief. he was also arrested after a new york hotel maid accused him of sexual assault. but he was cleared after her story fell apart. also, world leaders gathering in chicago to decide the exit strategy for the war in afghanistan.
through a major populated area. these pictures are incredible, can t recognize there was a city. tomorrow, we will have another tornado outbreak. forecast today, thunderstorm forecast from d.c. to boston, shouldn t be too bad severe-wise. looks like our quiet may is overwith and thoughts and prayers go to people in joplin, missouri. [ male announcer ] look at this,