5 Things To Know This Morning
5 Things To Know This Morning
Sept. 5, 2012 — -- Your look at the five biggest and most buzz-worthy stories of the morning.
1. Possible Tornado Reported in NJ
A possible tornado was reported in New Jersey on Tuesday afternoon, damaging homes and businesses. Early forecasts show Tropical Storm Leslie sparing New England but bringing hurricane-force winds to Bermuda later this week. Waves of up to 8 feet are possible along the Northeast coast.
2. First Lady Addresses DNC
First Lady Michelle Obama addressed the crowd at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night with a passionate speech about the differences between her husband and Mitt Romney. According to an ABC News/Washington Post poll, more women disapprove than approve of President Obama right now.
3. Zuckerberg Not Selling Facebook Shares Yet
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg said in a filing with the SEC that he had no intention of selling any of the social networking site's shares for at least 12 months. He holds 444 million shares of the company's stock. Facebook closed at $17.73 on Tuesday.
4. Al Jazeera's Website Hacked
Al Jazeera's official website was hacked and a group who says they support the Syrian regime has claimed responsibility. They say the cyber attack was an effort to protest Arab channels coverage of the conflict in Syria.
5. Brussels to Fine for Swearing
People in Brussels will have to watch their language in public. Fines as high as $300 will be handed out on the spot to anyone there caught swearing.
