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Sweeney on Egypt detention: I thought there was a good chance they might try to execute us
Three American students who were arrested in Egypt during the violent uprising in Tahrir Square are back in the United States today.
They were ordered freed by an Egyptian court and continue to deny charges they threw Molotov cocktails at security forces during the protests, insisting the accusations against them were lies.
On American Morning this morning, Georgetown University student Derrik Sweeney and his mom Joy talk with Christine Romans on his harrowing experience and the moment he thought the security forces would execute him.
Comparing Syracuse, Penn State child sex abuse charges – is it fair to draw parallels?
Syracuse University associate head basketball coach Bernie Fine has been fired after explosive allegations surfaced of Fine sexually abusing two former ballboys. This all comes weeks after Penn State fired assistant coach Jerry Sandusky for multiple charges of child sex abuse.
After the firing, head coach Jim Boeheim - who had earlier defended Fine - issued this statement.
"The allegations that have come forth today are disturbing and deeply troubling. I am personally very shocked because I have never witnessed any of the activities that have been alleged. I believe the university took the appropriate step tonight. What is most important is that this matter be fully investigated and that anyone with information be supported to come forward so that the truth can be found. I deeply regret any statements I made that might have inhibited that from occurring or been insensitive to victims of abuse."
ESPN has released a secretly recorded conversation in 2002 between Fine's wife, Laurie Fine, and one of the coach's accusers.
This morning on American Morning, Sports Illustrated senior writer Jon Wertheim talks about the allegations and the similarities between allegations at Syracuse and Penn State.
Did Black Friday live up to the hype and will Cyber Monday be far behind?
We're about halfway through Cyber Monday on the East Coast (as of this writing). It's the biggest, most critical online shopping day of the year. And almost every major retailer is planning to take advantage of the hottest day to shop online.
But can shoppers really find the best deals so early in the season? And did Black Friday turnout meet expectations?
This morning on American Morning, NPD Group chief industry analyst Marshal Cohen talks about the deals to be had and how Black Friday turned out for retailers.
What a successful vote means for Egypt – London School of Economics' Gerges explains
Egypt is at a crossroads this morning.
With thousands of protesters occupying Tahrir Square, Egyptians are heading to the polls. It's the first stage of an election that's scheduled to last into March and it comes on the heels of violent demonstrations that have killed at least 42 people
This morning on American Morning, Fawaz Gerges, director of the Middle East Center at the London School of Economics joins from London to talk about the historical significance of an election in a post-Mubarak Egypt.
AM Minding Your Business for Nov. 28, 2011
Today on American Morning, Christine Romans reports on the morning business news headlines.
This morning, we're watching:
* Shoppers, start your search engines! It's Cyber Monday. According to the National Retail Federation, 123 million bargain hunters are expected to log on and look for deals. Today's shopping event is projected to bring in a record $1.2 billion.
* Today's bargains follow a record-breaking Black Friday and holiday weekend. Retailers took in a total $52.4 billion dollars from Thursday through Sunday. That's up from $45 billion from last year.
* While retailers have reason to be optimistic this holiday season, investors are bracing for more uncertainty. Today, the markets will be watching the European Union/U.S. summit in Washington where leaders are expected to discuss ways to stop the credit crisis in Greece and Italy from spreading to more countries in the region.
* Right now, world markets and U.S. stock futures are up. There's some optimism this morning that Europe is moving forward to fix its debt problems. This after a report in an Italian newspaper said Italy and the IMF are in talks for a bailout.
* This week we'll also get key readings on the housing market and manufacturing. Attention then turns to the all-important November jobs report, which comes out this Friday.
* "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1" raked in $42 million over the weekend. Debuting at no. 2 was Disney's family flick "The Muppets," with sales of $29.5 million.
Tune in to American Morning at 6am Eastern every day for the latest in business news.
Is "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" Oscar bait? Jezebel.com editor explains
Thanksgiving weekend signals the start of the holiday movie season. One of the most anticipated films is the American version of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo."
The Swedish original was adapted from the wildly popular and very dark book trilogy. Can it deliver on the Oscar buzz?
I sat down with Jezebel.com deputy editor Dodai Stewart on the anticipation for the film.
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