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Huge underground drilling machine, has hit something and it can't get past it. stephanie elam has the story. >> reporter: no doubt, bertha is a beheem. she's the largest tunnelling machine in the world and she was put to work tunnelling in seattle for a planned highway, but bertha was oonl tenth of the way along her journey when she suddenly encountered something large enough and strong enough to stop her in her tracks. >> we're being really cautious. want to make sure we don't damage this $80 million machine. >> reporter: but what is it? g geologists point to how it was filled in by engineers...

Right now, 74 people are stuck on this russian ship in the antarctic. it got stuck on the ice yesterday and sent out a distress signal. three ice breakers are on the way to free up the ship right now and there's no danger to people on board that ship. something underneath seattle is blocking the path of a monster drill, cutting a tunnel below the city. for the $3 billion project on hold. so, what could it be? stephanie elam reports. >> reporter: no doubt, bertha is a behemoth. billed as the largest tunnelling machine in the world and put to work grinding a tunnel under seattle for a planned ...

Facebook, not market moving news per se but certainly validation that facebook is one of the most important companies out there. a lot of mutual funds, makes it easier for the average joe to gain access to facebook shares. also, we are watching, waiting for consumer sentiment to come out. certainly important this time of the year. the better people feel about the economy the more likely they are to spend. >> let's hope. $3 billion tunnel project for seattle is on hold this morning after a humongous drill was stopped in its tracks. cnn's stephanie elam takes a look into the mystery. >> report...