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Is going to be my big splurge. >> reporter: facebook announced it will make 25% more shares available than was initially believed. if they get the $38 a share they are hoping for, the company would be valued at $104.2 billion. still, gms announcement raises doubts because the ipo price is, based among other things, on its potential to draw future advertising. >> advertising, of course, is just one way, but certainly a big way, that the company can potentially make money. and as it tries to becom...

This morning on "world news now" -- courtroom drama. john edwards defense attorneys bring an abrupt end to their case by calling no star witnesses. >> setting the stage for todays big closing arguments in the former presidential candidates conspiracy trial. its thursday, may 17th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >> happy friday eve, everybody. im rob nelson. >> and im diana perez. paula faris is on assignment. well get to the legal drama in the john edwards case in just a ...

Instruct the jury that the prosecution does not have to prove that attempting to protect his campaign was the only reason for the cover-up. just that it was more than a side benefit. that jury, nine men and seven women from central north carolina which includes the town where edwards grew up. they are solidly middle class. >> the government always wants people who are sort of -- people that follow the law. >> reporter: the jury is racially balanced. six african-americans, possibly a strategy by ...

♪ if i could talk to the animals ♪ ♪ just imagine it chatting with a chimp and chimpanzee ♪ ♪ imagine talking to a tiger, chatting with a cheetah what a neat achievement it would be ♪ this is my favorite story. >> you are very excited. this is all you. go ahead. this is made for you. >> yes. its a story thats got all of us howling here in the newsroom. its a scientific breakthrough that we can finally read the minds of dogs. >> now this raises -- >> he has to read this but he reall...

>> it proves that theyve transferred the meaning of these hand signals to something thats behaviorally important to them. its really getting at the start of how the dog processes dog/human communication. >> reporter: take a look again at this amazing million-dollar performance and look closely for the hand signals. hands outstretched, fingers up. an intricate conversation. i always wonder what my dogs are thinking when i call them and they come. do they recognize my voice and do they love me as ...

Get an honorable life! >> reporter: not many celebrities have the presidents clout. tom cruise, sarah jessica parker, julia roberts and others typically have to dodge photographers wherever they go with their kids. >> grown men crawling around a school with cameras, you know what? that puts fear into the heart of every parent. >> reporter: but on a public street, these photographers were well within their rights. >> she may be the one who could be subject to criminal action. if you assault a pho...

Sold with some pretty promising claims to get you in shape. the false advertising, the company thats in trouble and how you can get a refund if you are a buyer of these shoes here. >> very interesting turn of events here. >> the whole thing is a little "sketchy." >> ooh. there you go. later on this half hour, gop presidential candidate mitt romney is getting some advice whether he wants it or not from an acting coach. thats later on in "the skinny." >> if you want to know which acting coach, i...

That honor. that has to mean the world to her. so -- great to see that. >> that is wonderful. coming up, celebrities with the biggest fortunes. >> and who is the richest this year and why? youre watching "world news now." >> announcer: abcs "world news now" will continue after this from our abc stations.ababababab

Antage to help rly in life, we really have a huge advantage to help childrens brains connect themselves in a healthier r: families can start >> reporter: families can start therapy sooner. thats what happened with ben with intensive speech and wi occupational therapy. here he is today. >> im going to blow your house your house down. >> i have a very loud, 3 1/terous, wonderful ter: benar-old son. >> reporter: ben is now considered only borderline delayed. >> it says yellow flowers. >> reporter: ...

Can come out of it. well see. >> hopefully. now to arizona. hundreds of homeowners who have ignored evacuation orders are now being forced out. and thats because a wildfire threatening their historic mining town nearly tripled in size in just 24 hours. as abcs ryan owens reports, its a difficult battle for firefighters. >> reporter: the smoke can be seen from phoenix nearly 100 miles away. the so-called sunflower fire has already burned nine square miles. and its just one of four fires now bur...