Yesterday nearly 400 points for the dow and the worst ever start to the year for the s p 500. Oil hit its the lowest level in almost 1 years because of worry about chinas economy and what that means for the entire Global Economy. The Silver Lining is we could take a step back. Its only the beginning of january. Weve got a long way to go. Theres a lot of Economic Data that can help this market. And some of that Economic Data comes later this morning with the december jobs report. Economists expect that to be good news. Showing again that the u. S. Economy is in good shape. The will be that left 17 miners trapped deep inside a salt mine for ten hours has a history of failures including thats according to federal records and this morning, those miners theyre all safe. Obviously grateful for the free. Reporter deep beneath the earths surface, a tenhour ordeal. Trapped 900 feet underground as they went into the deepest salt mine in north america. The mines owners believe as the elevators lo
Questioned but so far no arrests in the case. In germany, hundreds of assaults were reported on new years eve, many of them sexual offenses against women. Police say most of the suspects are immigrants from north africa. Heres more from busy ans terry moran. Reporter turmoil and rage in germany asasntirefugee protests this weekend in the city of cologne turned ugly. Mass attacks that took place here on new years eve. Hundreds of young men, most described by victims and police as appearing to be of arab or north african origin, targeting women, assaulting and robbing them. They directly surrounded us and we couldnt move. Michelle, who doesnt want us to use her last name here, spoke to us in the very square where it happened. You were grabbed . Yeah, just like everywhere they could touch. Reporter more than 500 victims have filed criminal complaints in cologne. What happened here and in other cities has shocked germany to pressure. Many people are asking, after this country let in more t
The family, of course, is wishing they were this thoughtful a little earlier. Steve osunsami, abc news, atlanta. Now to a developing story out of syria where residents of one besieged town say they are literally being starved to death. Up to 30,000 people have been trapped inside the town under tight guard by forces loyal to president bashar al assad. Many families are said to be so desperate theyre eating grass and leaves and killing and eating their pets. Wow. Also in paris, memorials are being held today remembering the 17 People Killed in the Charlie Hebdo attacks. Exactly a year ago. French president Francois Hollande was there for the ceremonies but this morning, the vatican calling an the cover of the magazines anniversary issue behalf fa mus. The magazine suggests that god is the real assassin saying the the hatred leading to the attacks. Staying overseas there are no doubts about north koreas bombshell announcements. Still, the explosion was condemned by the United Nations Sec
Spent 27 years in prison for a murder and rape that he did not commit. Thats about 617,000 for every year of incarceration. This is one of the greatest days of my life. It was a right we had to make right on and we know we had some liability and exposure out there and its about time we settle. Gates was exonerated in 2009 after dna evidence cleared him of the 1981 rape and murder of a Georgetown University student. Hes already received more than a Million Dollars from the federal government for its role in his conviction. Now some extreme weather. A wintry storm just as Holiday Travel gets under way. Its bringing snow today from the dakotas to the upper midwest. Some areas could end up with about ten inches of snow before its all over. And as acuwaerthds Molly Cochran tells us its only the beginning. Good morning, molly. Good morning, kendis and reena. We continue to watch this area of low pressure, and its calling for some trouble. As we head into the later half of the week and also t
Apartment in florence, italy by her landlord over the weekend. She lived in italy for some time. Her neck was bruised and scratched. Her boyfriend has been questioned but so far no arrests in the case. In germany, hundreds of assaults were reported on new years eve, many of them sexual offenses against women. Police say most of the suspects are immigrants from north africa. Heres more from busy ans terry moran. Reporter turmoil and rage in germany as antirefugee protests this weekend in the city of cologne turned ugly. Germans are furious about the mass attacks that took place here on new years eve. Hundreds of young men, most described by vicms and police as appearing to be of arab or north african origin, targeting women, assaulting and robbing them. They directly surrounded us and we couldnt move. Michelle, who doesnt want us to use her last name here, spoke to us in the very square where it happened. You were grabbed . Yeah, just like everywhere they could touch. Victims have filed