17/12/2013 ABC World News with Diane Sawyer

offences have taken place. Now, time to look at the news is

seen across the US a couple of hours ago in ABC World News with Diane

Sawyer. Tonight, out of the shadows. They

blow to the secret spy programme the White House has called crucial to

the fight against terror. Exclusive new video. And airports doing that

caught baggage handlers red-handed. -- airport sting. The lottery to get

worse $500 million. Is it impossible to win or can you increase your luck

tonight? Good evening. We begin with a high-stakes face-off over security

and spying in America. It's about the NSA and that controversial

campaign to collect information on the phone calls of ordinary

Americans. The White House has called it a vital weapon in the

fight against terrorism but today, a federal judge delivered a body blow,

calling the programme simply unconstitutional. This is a

challenge to a programme that the president says has saved lives. The

federal judge declared flatly that he believes the programme is

unconstitutional. It may be the ultimate victory for fugitive NSA

hacker Edward Snowden. Classified documents he leaked over the summer

revealed just how much information the NSA collects on Americans and

directly led to today 's ruling, and issued the NSA 's massive

database... Today, the federal judge said that the programme almost

certainly violates a reasonable expectation of privacy and is an

unreasonable search and the fourth Amendment. He called the government

programme almost Orwellian. The President has long said that the

programme and another that tracks information online is a critical

tool in keeping the country safe. We have saved lives. We know of at

least 50 threats that have been averted because of this information

not just in the US but in some cases threats in Germany. Lives have been

saved. Today, the judge said there is a lack of evidence that a

terrorist attack has ever been prevented because searching the NSA

database was faster than other investigative tactics. The programme

is limited to collecting information on who called whom and from where

and is not eavesdropping. When it comes to telephone calls, no one is

listening to your telephone calls. That's not what this programme is

about. Despite the judge 's strong language, the programme will

continue, as the government pursues an almost certain appeal. Make no

mistake, this will be just the beginning of a battle that will go

all the way to the Supreme Court. We are hearing that he may have more

than 1 million documents in his possession? We know that publicly

they have said 200,000 documents at least. That is easily over 1 million

pages. The scariest thing is that intelligence officials do not know

all of what he has, so there is the prospect we could see more links

coming from Edward Snowden that could undermine yet more classified

programmes. Thank you. Now, a headline for the American economy.

Today, General Motors, the number one US automaker, revealed it would

pump $1.3 billion into plants right here at home. That means lots of new

jobs. As you know, the head of GM said the tax bailout made this

possible. Tonight, the good news from Ford. Can you guess the model

we are selling one of every 42 seconds in this country?

Tonight, a holiday greeting from American automakers. GM revealing

their will invest $40 million in several factories. This new

investment tonight, $600 million in Michigan. Those factories employing

7500 people. The new investment will help save and create 1000 jobs. This

comes just as Ford reveals they will pay a 5000 new workers in the video.

-- higher. 3300 of those jobs are in engineering and production. Tonight,

we check them this young family. It is not long ago that this man was

worried. I think everybody was a bit nervous. And tonight, more of the

global market being brought in Asia. World news seeing first in Mexico

City. All of these come from America? We checked. Even asking

where they had come from. The workers are truly benefit. Built in

Michigan and bought by the growing middle class in Mexico. And back in

America tonight, Ford revealing to us an American model is selling

every 42 seconds. There will be launched in bid designed one. -- a

redesigned. All first look at the new model.

16 vehicles coming from Ford in the coming year. The argument that the

bill at work, even though taxpayers did lose billions in the deal. Tax

revenue and unemployment could have been far worse. GM is now back.

Making it in America. This is great news. And another news

about an American giant. Google now owns these. They are robots.

High-tech robots that mimic humans and animals. They were designed for

the battlefield. No idea what they plan to do with that power. We now

move out to a large wildfire burning out of control in a majestic part on

the coast of the California. It is known for its luxury homes and

breathtaking views. Today, two houses and more than 500 acres were

destroyed. 200 firefighters are battling the smoke. The officials

say that this area is now in the middle of its price here on record.

-- driest year. A manhunt under way after a shooting at a shopping mall.

A young husband comes down after shopping with his wife. -- garden.

He was a young, promising tone. Only a few out of law school. But his

life ended in moments. The parking lot of an upscale New Jersey maul.

He was 30 years old. It was opened late last night to accommodate all

of the holiday shoppers. A little after 9pm in the parking lot,

Shotts. As soon as they walked out, I heard it, so I ducked. And a

scream. I heard screaming. It was his wife. She had just opened the

corridor when two men drove up, shot him in the head and drove away with

the car. It is obviously a car with some value. She was not injured. The

car was found abandoned. Billions of holiday shoppers descend, experts

say that parking lots are where you need to be most alert. It is a

secluded area. It is a good place for someone to perpetrate a robbery

against you. How can you stay safe? Park near other cars or a parking

attendant. Always carry your purse or back in front of you. If somebody

takes your handbag from you, you release it. Let them take it. The

handbag and its contents are replaceable. And have your keys in

your hand. A little extra protection this busy shopping season.

Up next, a controversy and some questions about something millions

of us all at home on the sink. Antibacterial soap and body washes.

Are they better at stopping the spread of illness? The FDA has

issued a challenge. It is a warning shot to makers of

antibacterial soap who claimed that the products kill wardrobes. The

product says that they have to prove it. Some studies say antibacterial

and regular soap do equally well. We have its hands with thousands of

bacteria. The hands were then washed with regular soap and antibacterial

soap. The antibacterial soap raised 75% of bacteria. The regular soap,

75% as well. The FDA is concerned. Could it contribute to dangerous and

to dangerous antibiotic resistance? The trade group representing

antibacterial soaps since the perplexed that there would be a

suggestion that there is no evidence there are beneficial. This is a big

move by the FDA. Health and environmental groups have been

calling for this for quite sometime. It may mark the beginning of the end

for those products that cannot the benchmark. Assuming the regulation

is approved, 180 days. The companies have a year from today to make their

case. They will either have to change the product or change the

label. In the meantime, washing with soap and water for 20 seconds is

always the best way to go. Next, beating the odds. The mega

jackpot lottery prize climbing faster and faster. Heading for the

first billion dollars jackpot? And with this holiday season, a

piece of video to show you tonight. We have exclusive new pictures of a

sting that caught a baggage carrier stealing from the luggage of

carriers. -- travellers. You are looking at airline baggage

handlers stealing. Caught on secret cameras hidden in the belly of the

plane. This baggage handler finds a wallet, jackpot. He even takes the

time to count the cash. He checks were more. How about some credit

cards? This obtained exclusively by ABC News. They have a holiday

warning about some airport workers. There are hard-working, honest

people by and large. But some people are tempted. The listing was set up

in summer after an airport got complaints from passengers about

missing items. Two-week, cash, watches, iPads and iPhones. Workers

accused of stealing thousands of dollars. Nearly 600 ports of luggage

theft in the past two years. Authorities believe that there are

underreported and happen routinely across the country. Some airports

have stepped up patrols and added additional cameras. Looking to

protect yourself? Experts say never pack valuables in your checked

luggage. If you carry on is going to be checked at the last minute, take

the time to open the back and remove your valuables.

Next, that lottery jackpot that could be heading towards $1 billion.

You can see from the countdown clock the drawing is tomorrow night. $586

million and growing right now. Have you odds make it impossible to win

or can you increase luck? Move over, centre. Millions are

banking on mega millions to deliver their ultimate Christmas gift. The

$586 million jackpot is the second largest in history. If you are not

in it, you can't win it. But ever since they changed the game,

decreasing the chances of winning, nobody has won. Since October one to

have been 21 straight drawings without a winner. It is the longest

streak of 25 when this drawings back in 2000. You now have a 159 million

chance of winning. The worst odds of any American lottery ever. But

statisticians say that somebody is bound to win eventually. The higher

the value, the more people interested in playing. The more

people who play, you get a decent probability. As tradition would have

it, this past Friday the 13th proved unlucky. 156 million tickets were

sold. Yet nobody won. Lottery officials expect that by the next

drawing, roughly 70% of the possible numbers will be in play. If you win

tomorrow, your net worth would be even higher than fiance. And if the

jackpot rolls over two more times, $1 billion could be an estimated

$540 million cash pay-out. Your net worth would be higher than Will

Smith, Bruce Springsteen combined. How is that four in a Christmas? --

for a Merry Christmas. Thank you so much for watching. We

will see you back your again tomorrow night.

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