Although there are a slew of stories coming your way soon in just a few hours on this morning’s edition of “Happening Now,” we’re going to be covering one feature that’s particularly heartbreaking. William "Bill" Burtner survived two tours of combat in Vietnam and yet, as the target of a bank robbery and attack just a few days ago, died of hypertensive cardiovascular disease and fractured ribs from the assault.
He had dedicated his life to helping other veterans, and was entering a Midlothian bank located in a suburb of Chicago to deposit thousands of dollars he had raised as part of his efforts with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2580. The money was to have been used for Chicago-area World War II veterans so they could visit a war memorial in Washington, D.C. Such a sad story, but you know we'll be bringing you the latest details and other news soon-
Wow! There’s so much going on today! We’ll be covering the latest concerning the health care debate, with today’s news conference and we’ll be bringing you insightful commentary with guests Bob Beckel (Professor at GWU) and Ari Fleischer (Former White House Secretary). We’ll also be interviewing U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) regarding the impeding trial for 9/11 detainees.
We have a few other stories in the works, including one about life on Mars (what? you’ll have to tune in to find out about this one!) and a shocking story concerning a family that was held captive for 3 days. You won’t believe the conditions under which this happened! All this and more – see you at 11am ET!
If you're writing letters to the jolly man at the North Pole this holiday season you likely won't get a response from Santa Claus or his helpers. The U.S. Postal Service is dropping a popular natinal program begun in 1954 in the small Alaska town of the North Pole. Volunteers have been opening and responding to thousands of letters addressed to Santa each year. Replies come with North Pole postmarks. But, last year, a postal worker in Maryland recognized an Operation Santa volunteer there as a registered sex offender. The postal worker interceded before the individual could answer a child's letter, but the Postal Service viewed the episode as a big enough scare to tighten rules in such programs nationwide.
USGS confirms to Fox a 6.6 quake has hit off the coast of British Columbia, Canada. It's not too far from Vancouver-- the biggest city and people are reporting they did not feel the tremor there. But, in the closer and small-populated areas of Prince Ruper and Queen Charlotte City... two popular vacation resort areas with beautiful hotels... customers on higher floors say they definitely felt the shaking and movement and it seemed to last for a couple of minutes. No injuries and no damage reported.
OKC police say a suspect in killings has turned himself in to Mayes County Sheriff's Office. Four bodies were found in a burning home on the city's southwest side last week and now 28 year old David Allen Tyner is suspected of shooting them.
Among the dead... 22 year old Brooke Phillips (pic) who was featured in the HBO series "Cathouse"... a Nevada brothel where she was a prostitute.
Phillips and another victim, 22 year old Milagrous Barrera were both pregnant. Police are not releasing the id's of the two others killed.
Just got off set of Strategy Room... our online, live show that runs all day with different hosts. What a fun hours...had two punditas on! (that's female for pundit-- haha)
Then, John's bro Patrick McEnroe stopped by to talk about building the ranks of pro tennis... did you know there are now more than 30 million Americans hitting the yellow ball around?!
The Happening Now staff is just out of our morning meeting. After meeting in the War Room and hashing out who our guests will be and the major stories of the day, we're ready to share them with you.
Today we'll speak with Texas Senator John Cornyn (R). He's giving us a look at a letter he drafted to President Obama requesting that the Ft. Hood shootings be considered a terrorist attack.
Health care is still up for discussion. What are they saying on the Hill today?
As you may already know, its National Geography week. We learned about sharks yesterday and today we're on the hunt for Samurai Subs.
New advice for women today: Mammograms may not be necessary for women before age 50. Why? What will this mean for your insurance coverage? Will mammograms still be covered? We'll have all the answers when we speak to our medical A Team doctor, Dr. Manny.
Fayetteville, North Carolina police wrapping up News Conference... telling reporters they've arrested 29 year old Mario Andrette McNeill and that he has confessed to taking little Shaniya Davis.
Police say they are releasing their first suspect, Clarence Coe, and all charges against him will be dropped.
Surveillance video shows McNeill taking Shaniya into a hotel room Tuesday morning.
The child's been missing since earlier this week.
Police still have not found her-- the search intensifying but, they say they have hope she may be alive.
FILE - This July 2009 photo downloaded from the Arabic language web site www.muslm.net shows a man identified by the site as Khalid Sheik Mohammed, the accused mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks, in detention at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The picture was allegedly taken by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and released only to the detainee's family. An Obama administration official said Friday Nov. 13, 2009 that accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other Guantanamo Bay detainees will be sent to New York to face trial in a civilian federal court. (AP Photo/www.muslm.net)
The alleged mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks is heading to New York City for trial. Fox News has confirmed that U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will announce that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other 9/11 suspects will be tried in New York federal civilian courts. Up until now,they've been held at Guantanamo Bay.
What do you think of that?
Should the men suspected of planning the attacks on the World Trade Center & Pentagon be brought to New York City to stand trial?
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USGS confirms to Fox a 6.6 quake has hit off the coast of British Columbia, Canada. It's not too far from Vancouver-- the biggest city and people are reporting they did not feel the tremor there. But, in the closer and small-populated areas of Prince Ruper and Queen Charlotte City... two popular vacation resort areas with beautiful hotels... customers on higher floors say they definitely felt the shaking and movement and it seemed to last for a couple of minutes. No injuries and no damage reported.
OKC police say a suspect in killings has turned himself in to Mayes County Sheriff's Office. Four bodies were found in a burning home on the city's southwest side last week and now 28 year old David Allen Tyner is suspected of shooting them.
Fayetteville, North Carolina police wrapping up News Conference... telling reporters they've arrested 29 year old Mario Andrette McNeill and that he has confessed to taking little Shaniya Davis.
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