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last year. Four weeks later, Rosdeep Adekoya killed her son. There is an

inquiry under way into whether more could have been done to prevent the

death of Mikaeel Kular. Time now for a look at the news as

seen across the United States a couple of hours ago in ABC World

News with Dianne Sawyer. The dramatic day in Ferguson. Hands

raised in the air, thousands attend the funeral for Michael Brown. The

American hostage coming home after being by terrorists. Tonight, we

speak with his mother. Special delivery. The baby born just seconds

before an earthquake struck California. Good evening. We begin

in Ferguson, Missouri. Thousands of people reflecting on the life of

Michael Brown, who was killed in broad daylight by a police officer

more than two weeks ago. The policeman's story is still unknown.

The story of the black unarmed teenager is front and centre as

thousands of people came to witness today. Thousands of families crowded

the church to say goodbye to Michael Brown, walking in with their hands

up. Don't shoot! Gestures to symbolise protests against the

police here. Let us not lose sight of the fact that this young man

should be doing his second week in college. For people across the

country this week, this has become a movement. Have had enough people

killed. Show up at the voting booths. Let your voices be heard.

The family of Trayvon Martin where here as well to show their respect.

They say too many unarmed black people have been killed because they

were born suspects. Michael Brown's mother and father did not speak but

spoke plenty with their two years. `` `` tears. Michael Brown hopes

that one day the world would know his name. He did not know how he

would be remembered. Michael Brown died on this street. He was shot by

a Ferguson police officer. This video shows instilling cigars from a

shop minutes before he was killed. The police say that the officer who

shot him was injured in the confrontation. The unrest that seems

to have defined this city seems to have eased for now. Schools finally

allowed children to start their first day of classes. As they bury

their son, Michael Brown's family has asked for peace. This is an

incredibly divisive incident and not just in Ferguson. There are now even

more calls for justice. Now, we turn to another American family, this one

celebrating after two years of fearing for their son. I hostage 's

coming home. Peter Theo Curtis was taken by a terrorist group linked to

Al`Qaeda. His release is in stark contrast to the execution of James

Foley. Tonight, one message to everyone suffering tonight. Peter

Theo Curtis is a free man tonight and while his family in Cambridge,

messages that, is hoping he will be home soon, after two years of

waiting, they are taking it one day at a time. Peter Theo Curtis

disappeared 22 months ago. Today, his mother described speaking with

him for the first time since his release. It was wonderful. He

usually does not have much to say to me because he is a typical guy. I,

ma'am, everything is fine. But he was so excited! He said, mother,

they are being so nice to me! And they have put me in this 12 star

hotel! He was over the top excited. I think obviously he has to

decompress. He has been through so much. The 45`year`old freelance

journalist fell into the hands of Syrian militants loyal to Al`Qaeda,

a different terror group to the ISIS extremists who murdered American

James Foley. After nine months of silence, shadowy evidence of his

whereabouts. A photojournalist who made a harrowing escape shared the

first information of his long captivity with Peter Theo Curtis. He

escaped but he could not get through. The family received ransom

demands via e`mail as high as $25 million. The US representative to

the UN connected the family to the government of Qatar, a US ally who

has helped them communicate with the terrorist group in the past. But

there was a condition: The ransom could be paid. The family demanded

proof of life with a question only Peter Theo Curtis could answer. What

was the subject of your PHD dissertation? What museum did you

write about? And the answer came back and I thought, yes! That was

right! And nobody would know that! This weekend, word that Peter Theo

Curtis was finally free, no ransom paid. The first thing that I did was

send an e`mail to James Foley's mother, who had... We had been

through so much together and I did not want her to view it from the

media first. What will you say to him? I will give him a big hug and

we will both probably cry. The family is grateful for all of

Authorities believe they are closer with those

Authorities believe they are closer to identifying the killers of James

Foley. They say there are clues in the eyes. Authorities today were

focusing on these neighbourhoods in London.

Several hundred Muslim young men have been recruited to because `` to

be some of the most brutal jihadist in the organisation. Including this

man. A one`time rapper, known on YouTube, whose father is awaiting

trial for a `` previous attacks. He said, the heading is the only cure,

on the incident. He believes in a very manipulated version of his land

that says I am only loyalty is land that America is a principal enemy.

`` Islam. British authorities to believe he was the execution but

they are closer to identifying him. We are working to identify that

individual. Starting with the eyes. Advanced facial recognition experts

created this likeness of the possible killer. Clean`shaven and

with a moustache. Other experts, official and others, has been

looking at the Desert background and identifying distinct photography,

plant growth and rock formations. `` topography. They are trying to find

out the precise area where the remaining hostages might be held,

leapt to be in the ISIS stronghold. It is about the safest area for the

Islamic State that currently exists. It was near here that the US

carried out its unsuccessful attempt to rescue the American hostages. All

three have been threatened with execution by ISIS, including a young

American woman human rights worker. Today her friends said they sent a

letter to ISIS, pleading for her life. Now to new pictures coming in

on another news story, the series" at home in Napa Valley. `` serious

earthquake. At least 65 after`shocks have taken place and there are new

videos showing us what it was like to be at a sleeping when the ground

started to shake. `` at home sleeping.

The violent shaking centre families running for cover. Surveillance

video capturing the moment at 3:20am, Sunday, at this music store.

Drums fly, the ceiling crumbles. What went `` what went through your

mind? I thought I was going to die. More than 200 people were injured.

Their story is just emerging, like this little baby, born just before

the shaking started. His parents and hospital nurses hovering over him to

keep in `` keeping him safe. The damage pricetag could be over $1

billion. Winery work as hopeless as millions of dollars of wine poured

down the drain. This land was split into. It's not over yet. Based on

past earthquakes, scientists say there is a 30% chance another big

one could strike this week. The worst earthquake to hit the area in

25 years has some calling for the reminders of what to do if the big

one hits. Stop, drop and cover your head. Others calling for an early

warning system. When an earthquake happens, the waves that cause damage

travel from the epicentre at the speed of sound. Sensors near the

epicentre that detect earthquakes can send alerts much faster, at the

speed of light. The closer you are to be earthquake, the less time you

get because the waves get to you soon. That warning system could have

up to 40 seconds of lead time, enough time to stop a train from

leaving the station or to get to a safe place in your home. The warning

on Sunday was just ten seconds. I'm not sure if ten seconds makes a lot

of difference. So many people I've spoken to today tell me how lucky

they feel. That this wasn't the big one. But they do this could be

coming. In the past day there have been 74 after`shocks. You can see

all of this rubble behind me. That cleanup begins. That's right.

Now, an all`too`familiar scare earlier today that active shooter on

an army base, this time in Virginia. The base was put on lockdown when a

female soldier barricaded herself in an office with a weapon. The soldier

is a 14 year army veteran, who spent 15 months in Iraq. She later turned

the weapon on herself and died. No one else was injured. Another brazen

stunt at the iconic Brooklyn Bridge. The second security breach in under

one month. Tonight, new images streaming in that show at 276 feet

up, walking along and other cable. A 24`year`old Russian tourist is under

arrest, charged with a number of offences. Officials say he walked

right by security, later telling police he did it for fun.

We move to a report about some surprising new hotel charges, just

as 35 million Americans are expected to take on more summer trip is

Labour Day weekend. We look at services that now could

come with a hefty pricetag. It is a record`breaking year for the

hotel industry. Raking in 200 and `` $2.5 billion. Something like $30 to

go a few hours earlier. Today, is professor reveals some surcharges

you might not expect, like when the bags are taken to your room and you

are `` you give a tip. Top of that there might be an automatic

gratuity. Planning on having a hotel store your luggage as a courtesy?

Some hotels charge $2 per bag. Thought $5 for a Coca`Cola from the

minibar was a lot? How about the restocking fee, as much as $5 more.

Want to guarantee the king bed or two queen beds? $30. It makes me

feel ripped off. But we were told: According to this professor, one of

the challenges for guest is that these fees aren't consistent across

the same hotel brand. Some good stay at Brad hotel on the east side of

Manhattan one night and there would be certain fees and charges. ``

brand. The same brand on the west side could see different fees. New

reasons to check out the fine print before checking in.

The man and his dog, who wandered into a bear attack and the

surprising moves from both of them that help them survive.

A romantic mystery solved tonight. Over the weekend, authorities in

London spotted this. It spelt out `` dispelled out in candles. You can

see the man on bended knee. The question was, who were the couple?

Tonight, the mystery couple were found. They wanted to stay anonymous

but they reveal she said yes. A Hollywood ending!

And justly thought it was safe to go back in the water, the iconic line

from Jaws etched in the sand in matches users, after authorities

spotted this, what is believed to be a 15 foot great white shark.

Swimmers were ordered out of the water. One beach`goers tweeted this

picture: everybody out of the water! Next, the hunt for a family of

marauders is under way. A protective mother and her two cubs. A man came

face`to`face with them last week and his dog is one reason why he is

still alive. Tonight, the dramatic call for help and what we are

learning about how the escaped with their lives.

`` how they escaped. Black bears can weigh up to 600 pounds. That's

exactly what Steve and his dog found themselves staring at, at the George

Washington forest. I heard this crack to the West, I saw these

little cubs, maybe 30 pounds each. The dog wasn't on a leash and the

mother attacked him. She charged down the bank. She eat my thigh and

knocked me to the ground. That's when the dog sprang into action,

attacking the bear. `` bit my thigh. That gave him time to fight her. I

was able to pick up this rock. They walked to the car and drove to a

nearby market for help. They will both be OK. Experts as a

BlackBerry attacks are very rare. If you do, cross on, what you should ``

what should you do? Just give it stays. You want to back away slowly

and talk in a calm voice, so that their nose you are human and you can

go on your way. And as one hiker recently learned, keep your dog on a

leash! `` it knows you are human. Thanks for watching. I will see you

back here tomorrow night. Good morning. We saw some big

contrast around the UK on Monday. Scotland had the best of the

weather. Lots of sunshine in the north`west. 90 degrees on the Isle

of Skye. In the Midlands, 13 degrees in Nottingham. The rain was a big

story for many parts of England and Wales. Unusually wet for so long,

especially for a