the former boyfriend of amanda knox, u.s. student, has been called in for a retrial hearing in an italian court. the former lovers are being accused of killing a british student years ago. there have been many twists and turns to the case. they were not formally charged with murder until july of 2008, along with another man. a few months later he was found guilty and sentenced to 30 years in jail having requested a fast- track trial. december 2009, amanda knox was found guilty of stabbing a meredith kercher to death. but that decision was overturned and amanda knox left italy immediately. she has not decided to return for the subsequent trial. is there anything new to come out of this case? >> it is curious, there is no new evidence. the only evidence they are looking at is evidence that has been thoroughly examined before. in particular there is more focus on the knife. a knife that was found in the it had of the flat. and been claimed that the knife handle had the amanda knox dna on it and that this particular one had mered

amanda knox is not in court. she told british tv she's too scared to return to italy. >> i was already imprisoned wrongfully. >> he said knox was his first true love and he did not take the accusations seriously at the beginning. >> there'll be another half dozen hearings before the verdict in january. >>> frightened passengers and crew evacuate a plane after a fire at montreal airport in canada. you can see people sliding down the emergency chute while flames and smoke billow through the air. a luggage loader caught fire. the plane had just arrived from north africa. >>> it's comfort food and hard to find anyone who doesn't lovecraft macaroni and cheese. >> i love it all. except for the microwave stuff. >> still ahead on eyewitness news at noon. it's the nicest day of the week outside. the forecast is 2 1/2 minutes away. >>> here's a look at the stocks and the megamillions numbers. ,, mnever sleeping.g. ever saving. for him, her, and you. every day. but quality affordable health care seems forever out of reach -

[laughter] on the whole amanda knox situation? because you spent a lot of time talking about that in the book. >> yes, i do, i do write about amanda knox. i cover a lot of criminal stuff in this book. amanda knox case was this american girl from, i think, seattle. goes a year abroad in italy and is accused of killing, of murdering her roommate in a really horrible, you know, sex game with her boyfriend and another man in the room. and if you looked at the actual trial testimony which was quite extensive and when they write in italy when the judges who are the jury come up with their verdict, they write a full explanation. it was like 300 pages long. the evidence was pretty overwhelming. i mean, amanda knox's, her dna was found on the shaft of the murder weapon. the roommate she was accused of killing, meredith, her dna was found on the blade, and the murder weapon -- there were a few knives that were used, one of the murder weapons itself was found in amanda knox's boyfriend's apartment. so, you know, start with that and add in lo

so the trial is underway and amanda knox u.s. attorney ted simon says he has been on the phone with her all day long and he says she is, quote, doing good: attorney ted simon is with us live this afternoon. nice to see you. thank you. they are having a trial without her there. and now the evidence has changed since the last trial. what do you make of it? >> well, it's not so much the evidence has changed. i think we should keep in mind, you know, there is no evidence, there was no evidence, and there never was any evidence. that we already know. but with respect to what happened today, it was a prosecution motion to have the knife tested in the certain area known as trace i that had not been previously tested because it was considered to be too small of a feature the tester of the knife determined that it was not meredith kircher on the blade. this is what the hope was of the prosecution. they were hoping to find meredith kircher on the blade. the hopes were dashed. it may have been's profile on the blade is totally insignificant

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. >> reporter: well, fredricka, it looks like there's good news for amanda knox. court proceedings in her case next week will focus on new dna tests. the tests involve a small portion of the knife prosecutors say was used to kill meredith kilcher. the tests rule out the possibility that dna is responsible in the tests selected. the written conclusions have already been filed in florence. now, this knife was a critical piece of evidence in the trial that found knox and her boyfriend of the murder in 2007. an appeals court overturned the convictions in 2011, but italy's supreme court reversed that decisi decision, so the case is back in court. both knox and >> thank you so much. so if the knife doesn't show evidence of the victim's dna, then what does that mean for the trial? i'm joined now by steve moore, he is a retired supervisy special agent for the fbi. he was also part of a congressional briefing this week looking into this case. good to see you. >> good morning. how are you? >> i'm doing good. so at this briefing, you talked about the investigation by italian

our third program. 30 years for amanda knox. that's the sentence an italian prosecutor wants knox to serve for what he says is the murder of her british roommate. the original conviction was overturned in 2011 because of a, quote, lack of evidence but italy's supreme court decided to retry the case. it said the jury didn't consider all the evidence. paul is "outfront." we've talked about this but originally she was sentenced to 26 years. she served four years. but now they're saying they want her to go and serve the rest of this. first of all, based on the facts, what is the likelihood that the court come to the conclusion she should, she is guilty and should serve 26 more years? >> i wouldn't rule it out at all. you have to bear in mine she was convicted once in front of an italian court. the prosecutor decided to prosecute in the first place and the italian supreme court when she was acquitted by this intermediate appellate court sent it back and said retrial. in other words, maybe she is guilty. so a lot of italian judges hav

amanda knox is not in court. in september, she told british tv, she's too scared to return to italy. >> i was already imprisoned wrongfully. i was already convicted wrongfully. >> reporter: at the hearing, solecheto said knox was his first true love, and he did not take the actions seriously enough in the beginning. he said he was too caught up in his romance to consider what was happening. >> there will be another six hearings before the verdict is announced in january. >>> a georgia couple is charged in the horrific death of a little girl, whose body was found burned and stuffed in a trash can. >>> police say 10-year-old eymani moss died at the hands of her father and stepmother, after the abuse of not being fed regularly. police in suburban atlanta say her parents tried to cover up her death by stuffing her body in this trash can and lighting it on fire. the two have a history of violence. in 2004, police say the child's father beat her biological mother. and in 2010, her stepmom was convicted of child cruelty

amanda knox trial, part 2. what her former boyfriend says in court about the crime they were acquitted on. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, mnever sleeping.g. ever saving. for him, her, and you. every day. but quality affordable health care seems forever out of reach -- until now. i'm doctor peter beilenson. with local doctors we've founded a new approach to health insurance -- evergreen health. neighborhood care, same day appointments, a team approach with doctors and nurses who get to know you. that's evergreen health. learn more at evergreenmd.org. >>> amanda knox's boyfriend, takes the stand in italy. the two are being retried for the murder of meredith kircher. knox, who already served time in prison, is not in italy for the trial. >> reporter: rafael solechito made an emotional plea to an ital italian court to give him back his life. solechito and his ex- girlfriend, amanda knox, are facing trial for the murder of british student, meredith kircher. the expert testified the dna on the knife prosecutors claimed was the m

. >> reporter: looks like there is good news for amanda knox. the dma tests involve a small portion of the knife that prosecutors say was used to murder meredith kurcher. they rule out the dna on the knife. experts have already been filed in florence. this knife was a critical piece of evidence in the original trial that found knox and her boyfriend guilty of killing kurcher in 2007. the case is back in court after being reversed. both have maintained their innocence of kurchel's murder. knox says she has no plans to return to italy. >> thank you so much. so knox has opened up about the whole of deal since being back in the u.s. she published a book and spoke to cnn about finding out the moment of the murder. >> i find out the most horrible truth. now you know and you are outside and now begins another box to check. you don't react the right way. >> well. >> you don't react the right way, you are kissing your boyfriend and your friend is dead inside. you are not supposed to do that. >> not supposed to. well, i think people forget that i did not

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. >> i do spend a lot of time on amanda knox. the amanda knox case was this american girl from seattle goes a year abroad in italy and was accused of killing, murdering her roommate for a game with her boyfriend and another man in the room. if you look at the actual trial testimony which was quite extensive and in italy when the judges or the jury, but the verdict they write a full explanation. it was like 300 pages long. the evidence was pretty overwhelming. i'm end of knox, her dna was found on the shaft of the murder weapon. the roommate she was accused of killing, her dna was found on the blade and they murder weapon -- there were a few knives that were used. one of the nice was found in amanda knox's boyfriend's apartment. start with that and add in lots of other -- the fact that she kept lying about where she was that night and didn't have an alibi. it was the strangest thing to watch. i think this was on my medias chapter, not economic crime chapter of the american media is 100% in the tank for amanda knox. it really was.

i guess we are not going to talk about that new details in amanda knox trial. what d.n.a. says about the knife found at the scene. right back with the real story after this. >>> welcome back, everyone. let me tell you what america is cooking on today. new forensic evidence on the knife in amanda knox murder trial found no match to the victim of the murdered roommate. the evidence presented in knox appeal in italy. back in the form of a muslim. classic character 1977 reemerging as the teenage daughter of pakistani immigrants in the u.s. who knew there were any still left blockbuster announcing today it will close all its remaining retail stores by 2000 146789 that's a bummer. and the fired up tweets and emails matt baucus telling kathleen sebelius to shut it down and do it the right the second time. that is the desks of insanity doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. from mark foster. shut the whole thing down. go daddy can do the web site better. thanks for making me laugh. and rick baker posting if they cannot run it right the first time what

and a very long legal road for amanda knox. stunning new evidence that could change everything in her retrial on murder charges. so ally bank has a raise your rate cd that wothat's correct.a rate. cause i'm really nervous about getting trapped. why's that? uh, mark? go get help! i have my reasons. look, you don't have to feel trapped with our raise your rate cd. if our rate on this cd goes up, yours can too. oh that sounds nice. don't feel trapped with the ally raise your rate cd. ally bank. your money needs an ally. jenna: refriel -- retrial of amanda knox returns. this time there's some bomb shell new d.n.a. evidence on the alleged murder weapon that could turn the whole case upside down. patty ann has the details now. >> that's right. meredith kircher was an exchange student killed in italy in 2007. her former roommate, amanda knox, was found guilty in 2009 and spent four years in an italian prison along with her former boyfriend. a key piece of evidence was a knife. police claim it was the murder weapon and it contained sma

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the dna sample is a match for amanda knox, not her alleged victim. and despite the rollercoaster ride, she says she is vowing to clear her name. >> no matter what people say, i didn't do it. >> reporter: and the trial isn't over yet. the next hearing is scheduled for november 25th. final arguments from the prosecution. the defense will have to also present their arguments. they will have to be heard. the trial goes into the new year. and the final deliberations and the verdict is expected on january 10th. george? >> lama, thanks. >>> we're going to turn to the shocking admission from the big-city mayor. after months of denial and some bizarre appearances, toronto's rob ford came clean yesterday, admitting that he smoked crack cocaine and vowing to keep his job. linsey davis is here with that wild story. good morning. >> reporter: this is something that's dogged him since may. and all along, he has said, it wasn't true. but yesterday, after admitting he has smoked crack, he told reporters he felt two inches tall. but 1,000 pounds lighter. and he is de

. >> and prosecutors hope the third time is the charm in the amanda knox murder trial plus. >> reporter: a mystery solved, that movie 12 years a slave, right here where the faa now stands on independence avenue in the shadow yÑ when i first got shingles it started on my back. and i had like this four inch band of bumps that came around to the front of my body. and the pain from it was- it was excruciating. i did not want anyone to brush into me to cause me more pain than i was already enduring. i wanted to just crup in a ll and just, just wait till it passed. >>> 12 years a slave getting rave reviews and as you can see from these images, they will stay with you, very uncomfortable to watch, the kidnapped free man looking out of the bars of his slave pen and seeing our temple of freedom, the capitol dome. >> bruce leshan wondered if that part of the movie was real and whether he could locate that area. >> i was born a free man till the day i was deceived, kidnapped, sold into slavery of. >> reporter: more than a dozen years after his capture solomon north and his imprisonment in the bas

. >>> new dna evidence introduced in court may show a key piece of evidence in the amanda knox retrial. is this flu shot necessary? it keeps you healthy during flu season. but does it hurt? nah. plus you get a really sweet bandaid! anything else i should know? here's a thought, try scoring more points on the other team. okay. even a warrior can get sick. kaiser permanente reminds you to get your flu shot this season. >>> reassuring residents after the s.w.a.t. team activities today. the chief said that the s.w.a.t. officers have apprehended their robbery suspect here near hillcrest avenue that they needed it because they were considered high risk. >>> a third murder trial is underway in italy for amanda knox and her former boyfriend. the case involves the stabbing death of knox's roommate. a previous conviction was overturned, but a new trial called to examine new evidence. knox is in seattle. they called the charges absurd and the continuing a nightmare for two innocent people. an expert witness testified today that a trace of dna on the alleged murder weapon belonged only to knox and

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. >>> the murder retrial of amanda knox reaches a critical stage. her boyfriend made an emotional plea to keep his freedom. they're being tried for a third time for the murder of a british student in 2007. their defense received a boost when an expert testified that the dna on the murder weapon was not from the victim. >>> tonight, one of the victims is speaking out. he says he was waiting in a security line when gunfire rang out from the airport's ticketing area. people began running everywhere and then he made a fateful decision. >> people went into the bathrooms. i continued down the hall. i remember a couple of tsa folks still being in the hallway. no, i wasn't looking. it just hit me in the leg. >> brian's leg was shattered by the bullet. today at the airport, the slain tsa officer was remembered at a ceremony. the alleged gunman remains hospitalized. >>> panicked calls to 911 in milwaukee when a 12-year-old girl takes a dangerous bike ride. she was riding her bike along the shoulder of the highway. at one point, she is seen crossing a ramp. fo

amanda knox still could be convicted of murder. her retrial for the 2007 stabbing death of her british roommate is winding down in florence. italian prosecutors hoping the guilty verdict sticks this time. they are demanding a 30 year prison sentence. defense attorneys will give their closing arguments in december. a ruling not expected until january. knox has been living in the united states since her original conviction was overturned in 2011 and said she would not return to italy. a family attorney has said there's a chance the italian government could request her extradition. >>> when we come back, maybe it was the food on the campaign trail. another former white house regular becomes a vegan. what does president clinton's white house chef think of al gore's new diet? stay with us. ♪ [ engine revs ] ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] the mercedes-benz winter event is back, with the perfect vehicle that's just right for you, no matter which list you're on. [ santa ] ho, ho, ho, ho! [ male announcer ] get the all-new 2014 cla250 startin

. >>> an italian prosecutor in the retrial of amanda knox says the 26-year-old american should get a 30-year sentence for killing her roommate in 2007. knox was convicted of the crime in 2009, then freed two years later on appeal. but a retrial was ordered on grounds the jury that acquitted knox did not consider all the evidence. >>> the dow jones industrial average ending slightly higher for a new record close of 16,075 while the nasdaq closed above 4,000 for the first time in 13 years. >>> and president obama got a tour of dream works animation studios today. and there he is. he bumped elbows with comedian steve martin. and yes, that is big bang theory star jim carses with them. martin says he didn't want to give the president his cold so he didn't shake his hand. steve martin performed at the white house in the past so the have a history. >> i heard steve martin wouldn't shake his hand. figured there'd be a headline comedian snubs president. >> he had a cold. believe it or not, steve martin plays the ban joe. he played at the white house. mr. obama said he was amazing. >> steve ma

. >>> a third murder trial of american student amanda knox continues in italy. she and her former boyfriend were convicted of killing her roommate. the conviction was overturned and she returned to seattle. today a court-appointed expert said the alleged murder weapon a kitchen knife did not show the victim's dna. prosecutors have used that knife that belongs to knox's ex- boyfriend to connect the pair to the murder. >>> for some cat lovers it's the latest status symbol an exotic looking kitty that costs anywhere from hundreds to $30,000. but as we found out, the cats can go wild. >> hey, baby. hi, baby! >> reporter: at pj's exotic catrey, a touch of the wild is up for sale. they are amazing. >> reporter: these are no ordinary house cats. they're hybrids, the offspring of a domestic cat bred with an exotic wild cat like this wild after cancer van. african cat serval. there are savannahs, jungle bobs and bengals. >> whole lot of cat part asian leopard. >> reporter: the earlier the generation, the wilder the cat. an early generation jungle bob jumped our camera. >

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. >>> breaking overnight, rafael solecito talks about amanda knox at their retrial for murder. >>> and emotional journey, 27 years ago, nancy snyderman adopted a daughter. now they're meeting the birth mom for the first time. >> thank you. i mean

amanda knox was accused of the killing of meredith meredith kercher and knocks has spent -- knox has spent four years in jail and did not return for this trial. >>> a really strong deadly winter storm is is affecting people's holiday travel plants. >>> they have a treat to stop sell those product thes. >>> i will -- products. >> i will show you how traffic in the pay area is beginning to slow down. >>> we have a few twists, nothing dramatic and take a look at that weather and we have a whopper of a system in the southeast. . >>> welcome back, a deadly storm continues to move towards the northeast and it has already brought in rain, snow icy roads to a number much states and police say they are responding to 100 dreads of weather related incidents and the thanksgiving holiday is causing people to head out of town. they are warn being people to expect delays or cans lakes because of the -- cancellations and many flights are affected and it's already just the beginning. we have more on how bad the travel problems could get. >>> they are already pretreating the runways in anticipation of

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. >>> an italian prosecutor is asking to reinstate amanda knox's conviction. but an appeals court overturns that verdict and she is back home in the u.s. more ahead from the news desk after this. >>> the mother of a 12-year-old florida girl who killed herself after months of cyber bullies is shoeing the parents of her daughter's alleged bullies. but a judge last week dropped the charges and today her mother spoke about what she plans to do next in her, quote, crkrussade over bullies. >> yes, her daughter jumped to her death back in september. these lawsuits are to make sure that no other mother goes through the pain that she suffered, not about the money. >> i decided to file wrongful death lawsuits. i attend to hold them accountable to the furthest extend of the law. i will make sure that other children are not tormented like my daughter was. my goal is to use this personal tragedy to make society a safer place to live. >> norman and her attorneys are pushing what they call rebecca's law. a law that would criminalize bullying. >> so these legal battles, steve

he described amanda knox as his first real love. near tears, he concluded his statement say, "look at the truth, and give me my life ba . back." highway and knox have maintained their innocence since being arrested six years ago. italian tv reportered he visited the grave of the victim in march despite the family's opposition. the latest dna results confirm that the knife entered into evidence is not the murder weapon. this were traces of knox' dna on the handle of the kitchen knife, found at salecito's apartment, but the defendant says she used it to cut bread, not commit murder. six year ago, knox's roommate, meredith kercher, exchange student from england, was sexually assaulted and brutally murdered. knox and salecito upon convi-- convicted and spent four years in prison before evidence was overturned. >> there's very little evidence if any that can show that the two defendants were at the scene of the crime. >> reporter: knox appeared on italian tv to defend herself saying, "i'm not a criminal who murders people. that's a fanta

. >>> italian prosecutor arguing to reinstate a guilty verdict against american amanda knox in the 2007 murder of her roommate. knox and her ex-boyfriend were convicted in 2009 but an appeals court threw out that ruling two years ago. new york san advertising council debating whether to ban or recycle plastic foam food containers. restaurant owners say using different containers won't work as well and will cost more. the capitol christmas tree arrived this morning. a military family about to get the surprise of their lives. it's your good news story of the day. >> the charges suddenly dropped, her family considering other legal options. >> to be honest i'm very angry with the individuals i believe are responsible for my daughter's death. i know that having anger in my heart is not good but i am not perfect. test. te 37 test. test test. test. test. test. >>> welcome back, everyone. here's what america is cooking on today. ♪ . this is the stage at last night's american awarts. lady gaga dressing like marilyn monroe. the jfk theme so close to the 50th anniversary of his assassination had

prosecutors in italy making their case against amanda knox during her retrial on murder charges. later today they're expected to ask for a life sentence for the former exchange student. knox, whose original conviction was overturned, did not return to italy for this retrial. she's living in the seattle area. >>> family members of one victim of the sweat lodge deaths in arizona are not happy after the self-help author convicted in the deaths of three people says he wishes he could change what happened and continues to live with the anguish every day. >>> and seven people shot and wounded in oakland after gunfire rang out at a public park. now police are on the hunt for the suspects. jenna: well, harsh criticism still coming over this weekend's framework deal to curb iran's nuclear program. some lawmakers and u.s. allies calling this deal a historic mistake as concerns grow that it may turn out to be nothing more than words on paper if tehran does not back what it says. charles krauthammer was on "special report" last night, he says it's worst -- worse than europe's appeasement of

amanda knox came back to the united states after being acquitted. she's not in italy for this retrial. >>> new video has come into the ktvu newsroom. a series of explosions near a communist party building in china. one person was killed. about eight others have been hurt. now, the explosions happened in the city about 310 miles southwest of beijing. the blast shattered car windows near the building. no one has claimed responsibility yet. china is under heightened security. they are getting ready for a closely watched party meeting this weekend. that could signal economic reforms. >>> 8:17. the city of san francisco's cracking down on massage parlors that are illegal fronts for prostitution. the board of supervisors has unanimously approved a bill that goes after brothel owners rather than the workers. violaters face fines or the loss of their operating license. the bill would also ban alcohol and drug use in massage parlors. mayor ed lee is expected to sign the ordinance into law. the san francisco public utilities commission is scheduled to hold a

now to italy, italian prosecutor demanding appeals court find amanda knox guilty of murdering her british roommate. the british prosecutor recommend ago 26 year sentence. that's after two days of closing arguments in the knox retrial. in 2009, knox and former boyfriend were convicted of murder. two years later a second trial overturned the verdict and freed them from prison. knox did not return to italy for the third trail. now, to philadelphia, a convenience store clerk losing his job after fighting off a robber, brandon burrwell says a man came into the store, demanded money and came at him with a piece of metal. when burwell saw the weapon he fought back. instead of getting rewarded for stopping the robber. he was fired for violating store policy. workers are supposed to give up the money during the a robbery. now to australia. a tiger attack. cameras capturing a tiger handler during a show. bitten on the neck and shoulder and remains in the hospital. the zoo says the tiger got overexcited while playing and that's tonight's speed read. and now to more fallout from obamacare one doctor

amanda knox's retrial winding down in florence, italy. she the american woman accused of killing her british roommate back in 2007. meredith kernlgner when they were exchange students. >> prosecutors demanded a 30-year prison sentence for knox in their closing arguments. the defense attorneys will sum up their case in december with a ruling that is expected in january. now, knox has been living in the united states since her original conviction was overturned. that was back in 2011. >> a says there is a chance the italian condition government could request her extradition if she is convicted this time around. >> we're keeping you posted on the weather, your thankful travel as a nasty winter storm trying to mess things up for a lot of travelers there. two live reports on what you can expect if you are flying or driving. life with crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis is a daily game of "what if's". what if my abdominal pain and cramps end our night before it even starts? what if i eat the wrong thing? what if? what if i suddenly have to go

. >>> an italian prosecutor is urging the court to reinstate the guilty verdict against amanda knox for the 2007 murder of her roommate. the american was convicted in 2009 and then freed on appeal two years later. >>> the fda is reviewing whether morning after contraception pills lose effectiveness in women weighing more than 160 pounds. this comes after the study shows the drug stopped working when women reached the weight. and a drug similar to that adding a warning label about the weight concerns. >>> and for less than $30, here is your chance to own artwork by former president george w. bush, they're selling this featuring a cardinal, as you see, he is known to be a pretty good artist, not bad. >> i have seen some of his work lately. i must say it is pretty good. have you seen that? >> i have, the dog that he painted. >> i saw that after being president. >> exactly. >> pretty cool. all right, susan, thank you very much. >>> just ahead, hannah williams' adoptive parents will spend decades in prison for her death. but the code that includes spanking and discipline were not even charge

meanwhile, italian prosecutors are summarizing their case against amanda knox. they're hoping to get a murder conviction that sticks this time around. knox's retrial resumed today in florence. she is accused of killing her british roommate in 2007 when they were college students studying abroad. knox isn't actually in the courtroom. indeed, she's not in the country this time. she says she is afraid to return to italy. >> now this. china has told the united states to butt out of the territorial dispute with japan in the east china sea. the chinese are angry about a u.s. warning that a military claim by beijing to air space in the region raises the risk of misunderstanding and miscalculations, quote unquote. it's a war of words but could it escalate to something more? an update from david mckenzie in beijing. >> china has hit back at u.s. officials saying they shouldn't get involved and shouldn't take sides in their dispute with japan. china recently announced an air defense zone which stretches from the coastline and includes disputed islands at both japan and ch

. >>> in lit, the former boyfriend of amanda knox was in court today for a retrial. he said life has been a nightmare beyond imagination. he is calling the chachs against him absolutely absurd. both knox and the boyfriend have served four years in an italian prison. they were charged with killing knox's roommate. and knox says she's afraid to go to italy. the convictions were overturned in 2011 for lack of evidence. >>> and secretary of state john kerry met with mahmoud abbas. he's trying to get peace talks back on track. earlier he met with israeli prime minister benjamin nittenia hue. and said after the meeting, both sides have legitimate demands and deserve to live in peace. >>> and pope francis shaking things up once again. in the catholic faith, this time by sending a survey out about gay marriage, divorce, other controversial issues, to the parishes around the world. it's kind of this global rollout by the vatican. who better than to talk about all this our senior vatican analyst, john allen. we're talking about same-sex unions, mixed marriages, single-parent f

. >>> amanda knox's ex-boyfriend is expected to make a statement today to the italian court overseeing their murder case. the retrial in the 2007 death of meredith kercher her roommate started last month. they were convicted and they were overturned in 2011. last year italy's supreme court decided to retry the case. knox as no plans to return to italy. >>> san jose state university officials will decide which classes they are going to cut today just days before spring registration begins. departments were told last week that they must slash classes immediately. later this morning, officials will hold a budget cut meeting to answer some questions. the cuts come a year after voters passed prop 30, which promised to end school budget cuts. >>> new information on this fire in san francisco's out ever richmond district. that two-alarm fire has displaced 8 people. it started just before 4:00 this morning and flames quickly spread to the roof. the building has homes, retail shops and a church. everyone inside was able to get out safely. >>> an amber alert is now in effect. i'm anne makovec li

. >>> as her new murder trial gets under way, new tests show a trace of amanda knox's dna on a knife. >>> plus, patriotic or poor taste? a football team's new uniforms showing blood splatter to honor those who fight. >>> and -- >>

--amanda knox and a roommate to death. knox is not in italy for the retrial. she was acquitted back in 2011 and their return home to seattle. we will continue to follow the lead is with this development. >>anny: bay area charities and food banks are trying to make sure no one goes hungry over the upcoming thanksgiving holiday. san jose's sacred heart community services hopes to provide a turkey dinner with all the trimmings to some 4000 families this week. dozens of volunteers were on hand monday morning to help pack up and blow the first 1500 boxes of donated grow trees. many people in need have been waiting in line since 4:00 a.m.. the volunteers will do it again today and again on wednesday. and we're told the need is greater than ever despite the recovering economy and silicon valley to give them a coming up on the kron4 morning news we are monitoring the getaway weekend as far as traffic and weather goes. speaking of weather is a live shot from mount tam cam into the camera pretty still say you have to worry about the

>> court in florence for the appeal trial of a british student, but his former lover, amanda knox, stays at home. toyota? >> despite the millions of car recalls and bad press, they pull a huge rabbit out of their hat. but with the revival of the mighty u.s. carmaker, will they say more to their advantage? >> hello, it is midday and -- midday in london, and three months into a scheduled nine month time frame, john kerry is again starting to breathe life into faltering peace talks. he is attempting to speak with benjamin netanyahu before traveling to bethlehem. we will be live in jerusalem and the moment for this report. >> the first act of the american secretary of state is to pay tribute to the former israeli prime minister, assassinated after he reached a peace agreement with the palestinians nearly 20 years ago. -- with such strong forces opposed to peace, john kerry is still adamant that progress is possible. >> i have come here without any illusions about these difficulties. i come here determined to work with leaders. >> it took months to persuade both sides to reopen peace talks af

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knox. she is accused in the murder of her former roommate, meredith kucher. she says she is afraid to return to italy. >> the man who loudly interrupted president obama's speech on immigration reform now is explaining why he did it. serving mainly chinese americans in sfan when one of the invited guests spoke out. >> that's why we're here. >> mr. president, please use your executive order to halt deportations. you have a power to stop deportations. >> actually, i don't. and that's why we're here. >> i need your help. >> okay. >> the student is 24 years old. he later spoke to cnn affiliate kron. >> while he was giving his speech, he didn't give any concrete example of how we're going to solve the broken immigration system. instead he just blamed it on congress and saying they're not doing their jobs. the fact of the matter is, he's not doing his job. i really wanted to give him a suggestion about how to solve our broken immigration system. and i told him that while you continue to pressure c