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dropped in a mailbox. and people would die. >> robert stevens is the first to die. >> you know, it doesnt say natural causes or accident on my husbands death certificate. it says homicide. >> originally from england, in the 70s stevens and his wife maureen had moved to florida. he worked for american media incorporated. a tabloid publisher. >> theres no one that can say they didnt like him. he was just full of life and he loved everybody. >> in early october 2001, stevens has what seem...

u.s. officials say there are indications he was on the scene at time. asiri is suspected of making the underwear bomb that was worn by a nigerian man that was worn on a flight to detroit on christmas day 2009. he is also behind the failed plot to put bombs disguised as printer cartridges on planes last july. samir kahn was considered "" he used to live in charlotte, north carolina at one point. molly graham spoke with people who knew him and asked how she was able to track down kahn ...

died in that strike. authorities say he was involved in a number of plots including the so-called underwear bomber case. funeral services for troy davis took place today in savannah. the georgia inmate was executed last week for the 1989 slaying of an off duty police officer and amnesty international is urging supporters to observe today as a day of remembrance. >> an anxious weekend for american amanda knox as she awaits to hear her fate. shes appealing her 2009 conviction of murder, ...

knoxs attorney say she is the victim of an overzealous prosecutor. knox is expected to address the court on monday. the trial of michael jacksons physician, dr. conrad murray, entered a new phase. paramedics and a doctor are talking about what they witnessed at the end of the pop icons life. one paramedic described murrays demeanor when they arrived at jacksons house. >> i asked was what his underlying health condition was. he did not respond. i asked again what his underlying health...

on that as he addresses the huge crowd, as you said, nearly 3,000 people at the convention center. this is the 15th annual national dinner. its largely a group of supporters in many ways. i spoke with the leadership on friday and they already endorsed the president for his election. they say the president has accomplished more for the lbt community in the last two years than has been accomplished in the last 40 years. but, of course, the big issue that a lot of people in the gay commun...

why in the world would they do this? well, you can blame florida. florida has decided to push its primary up to the end of january. so now let the dominoes fall where they may. so iowa could possibly want to move their primary to earlier than new hampshire since they are traditionally the first state to vote. iowa, new hampshire, arent the only ones a little upset over what florida is doing. cnns shawna shepherd joins me from south carolina. the site of what is the first southern prima...

Will help us out. usa! look at this. please, youre embarrassing me. so, anyway, something like that. >> something like that. >> we sort of wish we had it. this is the complicated bit. we sort of wish we had your confidence to express your self-belief. although we think were the greatest nation on earth, we would never say that. >> you would never do that. >> no. >> why not? >> embarrassed. >> dont want to draw attention to yourself. >> we dont like to do that either, it is unseemly. >> i think t...

Back and look at me and pointed me out and said exactly what you said. >> bill: why would he bother doing that? he knew they were going to lose. do you know him? do you have any bad feelings with him? >> no. actually weve had a very good working relationship. >> bill: why would he do that? >> he had been on floor for a very long time and they were very frustrated. we were all tied. >> bill: what did you say? >> i said nothing. i sat there -- im embarrassed. its very intimidating. you have drums ...

Story in this weeks "new york" magazine. he called contributing editor steve fishman collect from prison on the phone, speaking about everything, from how he started his ponzi scheme to how he broke the news to his family. peter alexander has the details. >> im not a horrible person. >> reporter: hes been described as the ap pepitome of evil. bernie madoff, accused of swindling $65 billion from investors. madoff has been speaking to the media, defending himself in a series of interviews. in a ta...

About pressuring the president on spending cuts, house leaders had to explain being out flanked by the taer party republicans they embraced. >> it wasnt just tea party, it was the presidents own party thwarting him a little with the patriot act. >> big believer in the tea party. >> and procedure requiring two-thirds majority for passage. >> they fell seven votes short. >> i think our republican colleagues are struggling with the burden of leadership. >> embarrassed, republican leaders head off t...