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He had to be there. he had people coming in for a business meeting. >> reporter: you were going to open your presents. he promised hed be there. >> yes, he did. >> reporter: when he didnt come back, what was that like on your birthday? >> i knew he would have been there if he could. it was obviously very hard. i knew hed be there if he did. >> reporter: you heard about osama bin ladens death. what does it mean to you? >> its definitely mixed emotions because you definitely feel relief that someb...

Facial analysis indicated that in fact it was him. we hadnt yet done dna testing, but at that point we were 95% sure. question, did you see the pictures? the president, yes. question what was your reaction when i saw them in the presents, it was him. question, why didnt you release them? the president. we were certain it was him. there was no doubt we killed usama bin laden. its important for us to make sure very graphic photos of somebody shot in the head are not floating around as an incitemen...

Millions in lost income due to online retailers such as amazon and overstock not charging local sales tax. now, how can they do this? well, a 1992 supreme court ruling prohibits a state from forcing the collection of sales tax unless it has a physical presence in that area. so, for example, target has a presence in your state, you pay taxes online with your online purchases. amazon, no presents in your state, no sales tax. amazon only charges sales tax in five states. not charging sales tax is a...

No rest in sight. for abc news, abby boudreau, los angeles. well, chocolate lovers in japan are getting revved up for valentines day. >> mercedes benz just unveiled a version of its smart car that looks good enough to eat. theres a good reason why. its designed to look just like a bar of chocolate but will cost you more than candy. it will run you $28,000. >> thats not actually made of chocolate. in case you were really thinking that. interestingly enough in japan, it is traditional for wome...

Measure an expansion say it is a rejanuvia nature for the economy and that is a lock. >> maybe 200 billion-dollar plus investment. at the presents of thousands of construction jobs. it will behousands of jobs afterward. >> now, shep, its about $500 million a year in estimated tax revenue that could go help pay off that off shot of budget deficit. shep? >> shepard: i dont see a safety belt but im not going to report you. why is this suddenly long time -- thats better. >> yeah, thats much better. ...

Means ear to ear smiles on my kids faces. family all coming together remembering we do indeed have gifts before the kids tear into all those presents and recently christmas means to me three hours on the curvey couch with clayton morris. >> lucky. >> now thats a blessing. >> in my house its all about the family and also the time of year when i get to stay in my pajamas all day long. i wake up, dont comb my hair. a huge breakfast that my mom has prepared. i open gifts still in my pajamas, dad and...

Service leads to joy and peace on earth. giving. thats where the presents come from. believe in what? love, more tangible. believe in i give. which leads to what youre really -- whenever they say this. i mean what is santa? really. with an with a -- what is jesus? miracle. believe in miracles. america, i am here in wilmington, ohio, because i have been on the ground now since 11:00 last night. i had been in six different cities in ohio. there is something happening in ohio.

That were from the heart. because people had time to actually make them. and they were also, presents were thinged that people needed. they were simple. most importantly, it was the, and the effort that want into the gift itself. this is a gift from my daughter and i will tell you about it a little later on in the program. and it is a great gift. it wont cost you anything but the price of the c.d. each christmas one of our traditions is to make, erin, you are not getting into my hot chocolate? >...

The family. when john adams joined the continental congress he gave up his law practice. that was half of their income. abigail said ill take over the other half and become a farmeress and hope to be as good as you are a statesman. >> glenn: farmeress. >> yes, farmeress and by all accounts she was better than he was. he getting letters from the neighbors saying abigail is doing a good job, better than you ever did. >> glenn: may i just say -- my mother-in-law is in the audience so close your ear...

Abigail was the bread-winner the family. when john adams joined the continental congress he gave up his law practice. that was half of their income. abigail said ill take over the other half and become a farmeress and hope to be as good as you are a statesman. >> glenn: farmeress. >> yes, farmeress and by all accounts she was better than he was. he getting letters from the neighbors saying abigail is doing a good job, better than you ever did. >> glenn: may i just say -- my mother-in-law is in t...