this is an official mayor rob ford bobblehead doll see his head goes. i don't know if you can get that at home. but -- his hair appears to have been dipped in gold. like the mayor himself. why did they make his hair gold president? great thing is, he signed it for me. you can see at the bottom, mayor rob ford. and he made a little heart.

here now with the ballad of rob ford, chris daugtry. ♪ ♪ ♪ one day rob ford took a good look around and said government red tape is destrog our town i'll run for mayor and get to back on the track as soon as i get drunk and smoke a pipe full of crack because papa had spinach to make him strong the hulk bulked up batman had robin lone ranger had tonto ♪ ♪ i'm the drunk, crack smoking mayor of toronto ♪ ♪ i know what you done and i got it on video you crack smoking drunk driving mayor of toronto ♪ ♪ and the councilman said rob i've got cut you loose on the count of drunk driving and substance abuse the people of dog town said wait a minute maybe he did drive drunk and smoke crack maybe he did fraternize with drug dealers and prostitutes maybe he did appear on videotape threatening to tear someone's eyeballs out maybe he did wans offer to score oxycontin for a constituent end maybe he did once freak out and run into his house and go ballistic on a 911 operator after a woman from a comedy program showed up in his driveway dressed up as xena warrior princess, hey, nobody is perfe

men like rob ford do not come around very often. when they do, i believe it is important that we immortalize them for future generations to enjoy. tonight i have asked the superstar of music to pay tribute to the mayor. he graciously agreed to do just that. here with a ballad of rob ford, chris daughtry. ♪ ♪ here's a little tune about a mayor named ford citizens of hog town surely adored he said i will do whatever i want to because i'm the drunk driving crack smoking mayor of toronto ♪ ♪ well one day rob ford took a good look around said government red tape is destrog oying our t i'll run for mayor, get to back on track soon as i get drunk and smoke crack hulk bulked up some one did him wrong lone ranger had tonto, but i'm the drunk driving crack smoking mayor of toronto ♪ [ cheers and applause ] ♪ well one dark day a man came to town went up to mayor ford and said with a frown i know what you done and i got it on video ♪ ♪ you crack smoking drunk driving mayor of toronto ♪ and the councilman said, rob we got to cu

rob ford is certainly making a name of himself. he was even mocked on nbc's "saturday night live." in recent weeks ford as admitted to smoking crack, but ford is making no apologies for his refusal to leave office. in fact, the embattled mayor is about to go prime time with a new television show, "ford nation," set to debut on the sun news network tonight. >> i know lawyers and doctors -- >> reporter: we certainly haven't seen the last of rob ford. linsey davis, abc news, new york. >>> next tonight, testing the limits, tragedy in an underwater endurance sport, fearless athletes diving the length of a football field with just a gulp of air. >>> and the oscar for best selfie goes to steve martin and tom hanks, the story behind this picture when we see you again in just two minutes. if you do something today. and there's never been a better time because this year, devry university has $45 million dollars in need and merit-based scholarships and grants available to those who qualify. and this degree can make a difference. in 2012, 90% of devry university grads actively seeking employme

when, when, when, you are in that state -- >> rob ford for prime minister! >> i hope none of you have ever or will ever be in that state. that's all i can say. [ indiscernible questions ] >> -- obviously it was extremely, extremely in ebriate. that's all i have to say for now. >> jimmy: he had a good excuse. he was extremely inebriated. waited for him to rip his shrt off put his hand to his ear like hulk hogan. despite all of this, forum research did a survey, wednesday, the day after the mayor admitted to smoking crack, the survey found 44% of toronto residents approve of rob ford before the police announced they had the crack video. his approval rating was 39%. so it went, it went up. [ applause ] it will keep going up, i don't know. what is going on in toronto. the mayor did not return for comment today. but his spokesperson made a statement. this one was good too. >> the mayor understands the shock at the new video. however there is a simple explanation for the may youror' behavior. he was on the crack. the only reason he smoked crack is because he was d

have you ever smoked crack with rob ford? [ laughter ] >> no. maybe after the show, though. >> jimmy: wow. look at you. how are you not out on a date with a supermodel right now? [ laughter ] hey, do you guys think you look like each other? >> no. >> jimmy: no, interesting. so i'm like the link between you. roger, luke, shake virtual hands because it's time to play the skype scavenger hunt. [ applause ] we'll now ask you to find an item or complete a task and your job is to bring it back or do it as quickly as you can. are you ready? your first challenge is to bring back something you think i'd hate. okay? something you think i, the real jimmy kimmel, would hate. okay. and there they go. off in their homes. one is in a two-story, i understand. so he may be at a slight disadvantage here. all right. luke is first back. luke, tell us what you brought back. what will i hate? >> an elephant thong. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: wow. you see, we are not identical in at least one area. [ laughter ] roger, what do you have that you think i'd hate? >>

. >> and why did rob ford knock over this woman? >> keep it right here america, >> from new york city, this is "nightline" with dan harris. >> and good evening. the risky business of flipping real estate is back. if you were looking for signs that the housing market has rebounded, this is it. tonight you're going to meet women taking big risks, putting their own family's finances on the line to buy hot mess houses, fix them up and sell them, they hope, for a profit. will it work? here is rebecca jarvis for our series, "realty check." >> this is the only bathroom? >> it is the only bathroom. >> it's monday morning and we're in charlotte, north carolina, following a pair of house flippers. >> do you know anything on the electrical or plumbing? >> i don't think it has been updated. >> two women who have been in real estate for decades looking for their next big score. but this property looks like a homebuyer's nightmare. 1100 square feet of hidden horrors. >> i saw from the exterior the windows would probably have to be replaced. >> th

. >> jimmy: mayor rob ford. thank you very much. pleasure to speak to you. >> thank you for having me. jimmy, jimmy, quickly, is it true that you have dr. phil on your show tonight? >> jimmy: yes, we do have dr. phil on the show. >> do me a favor and tell him to call me, please? >> jimmy: yes, i will. i will. >> just for a friend, okay. okay. this meeting is adjourned. >> jimmy: thank you, mayor rob ford. finally. an honest politician. [ cheers and applause ] probably shouldn't make fun, because there is a fierce political debate going on in this country over something on spongebob square pants. monday, nickelodeon will air episode, sponge bob, gets fired. sponge bob begins begging mun money on the street. somehow this blot has become a political allegory. because sort of "new york post" said sponge bob is mooching off social services. liberal media manners, applied fox news is using the episode to attack low wage workers. >> are any of the parties aware they're debating the motives of a cartoon sponge. i don't think it was nickelod

. >> jimmy: well i -- mayor rob ford. thank you very much. pleasure to speak to you. >> thank you for having me. jimmy, jimmy, quickly, is it true that you have dr. phil on your show tonight? >> jimmy: yes, we do have dr. phil on the show. >> could you do me a favor and tell him to call me, please? >> jimmy: yes, i will. i will. >> just for a friend, okay. okay. this meeting is adjourned. >> jimmy: thank you, mayor rob ford. finally. an honest politician. [ cheers and applause ] probably shouldn't make fun, because there is a fierce political debate going on in this country over something on "sponge bob squarepants." monday, nickelodeon will air episode, sponge bob, gets fired. from the crusty crab. after his boss realizes he can save money if he lays him off. sponge bob begins begging for money on the street. then his friend patrick shows him the benefit of being unemployed, spare time, free meals. somehow this plot has become a political allegory. the conservative "new york post" said sponge bob is mooching off social services. liberal medi

you uh can hear much more from mayor rob ford, later on this morning on "good morning america." >>> a zookeeper at the national zoo is recovering after a brutal attack by a zebra. he was bitten at least three times before he was pulled out of the enclosure. a gazelle broke its neck and died. zoo officials are trying to figure out why the worker was in the enclosure with the zebra, which is against zoo rules. >>> administrators at princeton has decided to offer a vaccine not offered in the u.s. the first doses will be available next month. >>> do one-third of us really need to take medication to lower cholesterol? two medical groups recommending that one-third of all adults over the age of 40 stake statins. that's overkill. critics admit the new guidelines are a big improvement on the old criteria. >>> and taking birth control pills may increase your chance of eye disease or blindness. women who have used oral contraceptives for three years or more are at risk for glaucoma. if there's a history of glaucoma in your family, check with your doctor. >>> new toxicology reports about what re

. >> back in the headlines tonight, the mayor of the moment, toronto's rob ford who recently admitted to smoking crack. ford tried to rush somebody in the audience and knocked this woman over. then he was caught on camera taunting one of his colleagues and finally this threat. >> mark my words, friends. this is going to be outright war in the next election. >> check this out. washington d.c.'s smithsonian national zu debuted two baby tigers. they were given a swim test to make sure the cats could doggy paddle. they passed although they did seem to resent it. we should say there is a reason they threw the cats in the water to make sure they can swim if they fall in the water in their new enclosure. tune into gma first thing in the >> tracking the storm. happening now the first significant rain of the season is moving into the bay area tonight. hears a life look at the san francisco sky line. cloudy skies show us what is coming. good evening. >> sandhya is tracking that storm with life doppler 7 hd for us right now. sandhya. >> yes. some rain has already reached the ground in the north

toronto mayor rob ford said he's finished with alcohol. he said his drinking led to excessive stupid, immature behavior. the confession comes after a busy day for the mayor. his reality tv show debuted and earlier, he had a tumultuous appearance before the city council. here's linsey davis. >> reporter: a near brawl at the toronto city hall with toronto mayor rob ford attempting to take a run at someone in the crowd than the process almost bowling over a council woman. even in the midst of serious debate that left ford little more than a figurehead, the mayor mimed another councilman driving drunk. >> mayor ford, please stop disrupting. >> reporter: in the end, they voted to further strip his powers. >> this will be outright war in the next election. >> reporter: rob ford is making a name for himself and mocked on "saturday night live." in recent weeks, ford admitted to smoking crack. >> apologize. >> reporter: but ford is making no apologies for his refusal to leave office. >> i know lawyers, doctors, everybody has a good time. >> reporte

this -- this is what rob ford actually looks like. the doll appears to be a slightly husky version of stan chach on. that is artistic license. i would buy a whole collection of bobble crack head dolls. very classy on my mantle. >>> this happened at a high school football game. the team beat the other team from cleveland high school, bad. 52-6. from this play you can see why. turns out the quarterback is the nephew of jay da pinkette smith. watch this bit of skull duggery. i can't believe that worked. >> me ether. that's better acting than uncle will. and then a golden retriever kicked the extra point. it was amazing. last november you may recall, la county passed what was called measure b. male adult film actors have to wear condoms when posing for camera. now not only are they trying to make this state law but they want it to be more comprehensive. the most recent bill would require generitals, skin, and eyes, which basically means goggles. porn stars will wear goggles which will make it impossible to watch without thinking of kareem

rob ford has been mayor of toronto for three years. he was a city councilman, seven years before that. since then he has been involved in a number of shenanigans, most notably a video seen by reporters from "the toronto star" that showed mayor ford smoking what they described as a crack pipe. but the video some how disappeared after they saw it. mayor ford claimed it did not exist. he said it was a media conspiracy against him. last week the chief of police in toronto announced he has the video and plans to show it. now in court. which changed things a bit. so today after several days of dodging the press, the mayor held two press conferences. the first one outside his office where he played this memory game with reporters. >> you asked me a question back in may. you can repeat that question. >> the question i asked you back in may? >> you, you asked me a couple questions. what were the questions? >> do you smoke crack cocaine? >> exactly. yes, i have smoked crack cocaine. >> when, sir? >> do i am? am i an addict, no? have i tried it,

i really would love to sit down with rob ford. the media makes people out to look like they're nuts. i woultd lid like to get a sens this man. i would like to get to know you. i would like to take you to a go cart track. maybe we could do a buddy cop movie together. [ applause ] we need to take a break. when we come back we will play one of my favorite games. it stars my friend yaya. he stands outside restaurants waiting to take pictures with celebrities. he loves famous people but he knows nothing about famous people. the game requires yaya to describe celebrities that he has photographed to blindfolded members of our studio audience. it goes a little something like this. >> okay. go ahead. >> the movie, he fly through the air. >> he do something with the black glasses. >> mark? >> will smith. >> that is absolutely correct. >> when we come back we will play name that famous celebrity with ya ya. plus barbara walters, josh gad, and music from fall out boy when we come back. it's an extremely simple tool. but also extremely powerfu

. >>> now, to the embattled mayor of toronto, rob ford. the city council moving fast to make him mayor in name only, after a series of outbursts and bizarre comments. abc's linsey davis has the story. >> reporter: after showing up to work wearing a football jersey, toronto's mayor proceeded to put his foot squarely in his mouth again. this time, denying he propositioned a former employee with a sexual act. >> i never said that in my life to her. i would never do that. i'm happily married. >> reporter: rob ford's denial that he had made lewd comments was itself so lewd, we were unable to air it in its entirety but there he was back before the press, this time with his wife by his side, apologizing again. >> the revelations yesterday of cocaine, escorts, prostitution, has pushed me over the line. and i used unforgivable language. and again, i apologize. >> reporter: in recent days, he has said he was sorry -- >> i apologize. >> reporter: again -- >> i sincerely, sincerely apologize. >> reporter: and again. >> i apologize. >> reporter: the fa

this is an official mayor rob ford bobblehead doll see his head goes. i don't know if you can get that at home. but -- his hair appears to have been dipped in gold. like the mayor himself. why did they make his hair gold president? great thing is, he signed it for me. you can see at the bottom, mayor rob ford. and he made a little heart. well, thank you, mayor ford. i love this. i will pressure this. this will be on my table for thanksgiving dinner. all right. after several years of -- repeatedly threatening to get somebody pregnant. a great pickup lean. our first guest did that. a new father you can see in connecticut, saturday. in anchorage, alaska, december third, and san francisco, december 5, 6, 7. please welcome the wonderful tracy morgan! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ >> jimmy: very, very good to see you. >> what's happening? >> jimmy: you look great? >> the dude over by the door with the jacket on. >> jimmy: guillermo. >> no, black dude. >> jimmy: skip. >> he got a jacket on. >> jimmy: skip. >> he got a jacket on. glasses and a watch. >> jimmy

despite the fact that he admitted smoking crack after lying about it, rob ford's approval rating has not dipped a bit in toronto. he is still holding steady. he, rock steady at 44%. which i think is better than president obama does here. canadians really are nicer than we are. mayor ford has die-hard supporters, some who showed up to cheer his bobblehead sale on. >> mr. mayor -- >> all right. all right. >> you are the best, rob! you are the best! >> thank you, appreciate it. thank you very much. >> number one, the best guy in the town in the world and in the universe. >> jimmy: best in town, and the world, and the universe. yeah. and by the way that include michael j. fox. that's really -- that helps explain why mayor ford has vowed to stay in office. he has vowed to stay. maybe he shouldn't step down. yeah, he occasionally smokes crack, you know toronto is one of the greatest, fastest growing cities in north america. excuse a guy for wanting to celebrate a little. shocking development last night on dancing with the stars, when i say shocking, not at all shocking. the story goes like

embattled toronto mayor rob ford is speaking out after he was scripted of most powers. he accused the city council of stabbing him in the back saying they are guilty of same issues but haven't been caught. it got heated during the meeting and the mayor almost knocked down a city council woman as he lunged towards hecklers. sometime, he denies he has a serious problem. >> do you have an issue with alcohol? >> not at all. not at all. do i excessively drink on occasion? yes, i have. absolutely. >> ford says he has been sober if three weeks. hear what el he has to say aboutly health and future plans on "good morning america" at 7:00. >> miley, twerking did not make the "word of the year." sorry. what won in selfie, so this is "selfie day" on the abc morning news. here is our team selfie. folks have been sending their selfie photos this is from phil. folks have been going to facebook, leaving commends, including a mother and daughter, and here is my favorite good morning bay area, you can do the same or tweet us. you have to have fun with this stuff is selfie being the "word

rob ford as you may know admitted to last week having smoked crack while in office. since then he said multiple times he will not step down. legally they can't force him to. the toronto city council held a meeting to vote on whether or not to ask him to resign. which seems very canadian to me. mayor ford was at the meeting. well here he is being questioned by chief rival counselor denzel minnenwall. >> mr. mayor, do you still have zero tolerance for drugs, guns, and gangs? >> absolutely. >> mr. mayor, can you tell me how that applies to you? >> i just answered that question. >> mr. mayor, have you purchased illegal drugs in the last two years? [ "jeopardy" clock effect ] ♪ ♪ >> yes, i have. >> jimmy: yes, despite that -- [ cheers and applause ] despite that admission mayor ford reiterated to day he does not have a drug or alcohol problem. toronto has a drug and alcohol problem. their mayor. it was a crazy meeting. at one point ford implied other members of the city council do drugs too and suggested they all undergo mandatory drug and alcohol testing and he would

it would be amazing for him to a portrayal of rob ford. and yep, somebody on the web working on it. a strange way. >> you've got to wonder who's channeling who there. >> he is perfect for that role, isn't he? the physical comedy, everything. >>> talk about victoria beckham donating a mountain of designer shoes to help the victims of the philippines typhoon which is a great idea. she is giving fans the opportunity to do the same. that hit november 8th. her husband david beckham using their celebrity status and fashion connection. to raise money. >> look at all of those shoes. >> you see anything you like that there? >> i'm sure i would. they are obviously worth a lot of money. i'm sure each one is a designer shoe, and they will really help to raise money and awareness. >> you are supposed to donate the shoes, not say i want the shoes, donate. >> the money from the shoes. >> oh, you are right. i finally got it. we put our heads together and come up with it. >> genius. >> dozens of the couple's clothing pieces will be up, as well. the money raised will go to the people affected by the

. >> this morning, toronto mayor rob ford is talking after the city council voted to strip him of most of his powers last night. it got heated with people trying to hold him back. he was admitted to smoking crack cocaine and accused the city council members of stabbing him in the back saying they are guilty of the same issues but have not been caught. he nearly knocked down a city council woman as he lunged toward a heckler. still, ford denies he has a serious problem and says he is three weeks sober. >> the commerce department announced plans to open patent office in silicon valley and the office will be located in san jose city hall and bring 80 jobs to silicon valley within the first year of operations. the firms seek more united states patents than any other region in the world with san jose being the top patent-producing city with more than 7,000 patents last year. >> tonight at 7:00, the walnut creek city council considers a draft of a plan to increase the parking rate and extend parking enforce m doubling the rate if downtown meters to $2 an hour. enforcement would be extended b

first a confession, mayor of toronto, rob ford admitting he smoked crack. he denied this for months. police announce they'd had a videotape. so today, standing outside of city hall, the mayor let the cat out of the bag. >> yes i have smoked crack cocaine. am i an addict, no? have i tried it, probablien one of my drunken stupors. >> the mayor says he feels relieved of aburden, constituents maybe not so much. check out the lucky day for strangers at a gas station. >> you guys get free gas today. i'll pay for your gas. >> the two from give back films, walked up to people and offered to foot the bill. i'm paying for your gas. >> you guys win the lottery? >> trying to do a kind thing. no problem, man. no problem, man. >> yes, may have seemed too good to be true. some times people are offering you a free ride. >> have a good day, man. >> final unexpected moment on the streets of berlin, this bussibus i ker was belting it out, when the guy who wrote the song popped into frame. one, two, three. ♪ run away turn away run away turn away ♪ >> the singer walking his

. >> tonight, toronto's embattled mayor rob ford is taking his career to the next level. he admittedded to smoking crack cocaine, buying illegal drugs, and driving after consuming alcohol is launching a new tv career with his brother. ford nation will debut in canada tonight. ford has apologized about questionable behavior says he never lied about smoking crack, he says the media failed to ask the right questions. he spoke to cnn. >> he said, do you smoke crack? are you a crack addict? >> no, i don't, and i am not a crack addict. have i? yes. i didn't lie. i haven't smoked crack in over a year. >> quite the role model. ford is refusing to step down despite the fact that the toronto city council voted to strip the mayor of power. >> major oops for the leading organization with guidelines for lowering cholesterol were released along with a calculator to help the doctors assess patient risk and treatment. "new york times" is reporting that the website calculation may overestimate a person's risk and could mistakenly suggest millions of candidates for staten drugs. two profes

. >>> we're going to turn to the man who is the most embattled mayor right now, rob ford of toronto. he admitted to smoking crack, buying drugs, falling down drunk in office. the act was caught on tape. but the mayor vowing to keep his job at a stormy city council meeting yesterday. ben joins us this morning. >> reporter: good morning, george. city council meetings rarely make national, let alone international headlines. but yesterday, all eyes were on toronto's city hall and the world's most talked about mayor, rob ford. and the spectacle did not disappoint. >> mr. mayor, have you purchased illegal drugs in the last two years? >> yes, i have. >> reporter: if you thought that was the most walk awkward moment of mayor rob ford's appearance in front of city council, you would be wrong. >> are you saying you have violated the council code of conduct? >> in what respect? >> i'm asking you a question, sir. >> in what respect? >> i'm asking you a question. >> reporter: from denying reports he visited a crack house. >> actually, you're not being truthful. >> i'm not being truthful? have you

it is not toronto mayor rob ford, i hope. the sharks are on the power play. patrick marlow and thorton gets it to pavel ski. 1-0 san jose. 90 seconds later and puck loose behind the net. he scores his 12th of the year off thorton. 2-0 sharks. second period thorton to patrick marlow and 3-0 sharks. he is really lucky and ryan smith missed a wide open thet. almost impossible to miss. that's the way it goes for the oilers. sharks win it 3-1. it is round one of the maui invitational. strangely played in berkeley. he rams it hope and they have six points. he had five three's and the golden grizzlies were up five, but cal would tie and then pull away thanks to bird who lead all with 24. that breaks a 59-59 tie. the bears go on to win it 64-60. this is troubling news for a raiders team trying to snap a two-game losing streak. terrelle pryor may not be able to go sunday in houston. pryor suffered a setback on the sprained right knee. that means the back up may start against the texans. the undrafted rookie started number four on the depth chart. last played two weeks

it is not toronto mayor rob ford, i hope. the sharks are on the power play. patrick marlow and thorton gets it to pavel ski. 1-0 san jose. 90 seconds later and puck loose behind the net. he scores his 12th of the year off thorton. 2-0 sharks. second period thorton to patrick marlow and 3-0 sharks. he is really lucky and ryan smith missed a wide open thet. almost impossible to miss. that's the way it goes for the oilers. sharks win it 3-1. it is round one of the maui invitational. strangely played in berkeley. he rams it hope and they have six points. he had five three's and the golden grizzlies were up five, but cal would tie and then pull away thanks to bird who lead all with 24. that breaks a 59-59 tie. the bears go on to win it 64-60. this is troubling news for a raiders team trying to snap a two-game losing streak. terrelle pryor may not be able to go sunday in houston. pryor suffered a setback on the sprained right knee. that means the back up may start against the texans. the undrafted rookie started number four on the depth chart. last played two weeks

during a live tv interview yesterday, rob ford let fly an obscenity when he denied telling a staffer that he wanted to have oral sex. with his wife by his side, ford later said he was sorry. >> the revelations yesterday of cocaine, escorts, prostitution, has pushed me over the line. and i used unforgivable language. and again, i apologize. >> ford has adamantly said that he will not resign. but the city council is now introducing a motion today to strip some of his powers. and the city has canceled school trips to city hall. mayor ford and his brother, by the way, have accepted a deal for their own tv show. >>> all right. in california, the new labor agreement that ended a strike by bay area transit workers may now be in jeopardy. that's because b.a.r.t. management, claiming a provision that it never agreed to somehow wound up in the final deal. b.a.r.t.'s board of directors is meeting today to discuss their options. among them is a rejection of the new contract. >>> notorious boston gangster james "whitey" bulger will spend the rest of his life in prison. a judge told bulger that hi

. >>> toronto city council is expected to vote on a motion this week calling for mayor rob ford to step aside. but ford remains defiant. he told reporters, let's get it on when asked about the motion. ford has acknowledged that he smoked crack, saying he did it while in a drunken stupor. the city council has no way to force the mayor out unless he's convicted of a crime. >>> the white house will release enrollment figures from the online health care marketplace this weekend. as you can imagine, it is not looking good. one analysis finds that fewer than 50,000 people have signed up to date. the administration had expected 500,000, ten-times that number, just in october alone. and those 50,000 new customers are just 3% of the 7 million expected to enroll by the end of next year. >>> and now, we turn to a stunning revelation from one of our own here at abc news. one of our correspondents, amy robach, has announced that she is battling breast cancer. >> amy was diagnosed after getting a mammogram live on "good morning america" just six weeks ago. she did the test on the air for breast cance

. >> and toronto mayor rob ford is at it again. what he did today to one of the fellow lawmakers. >> and puppy love. local mom whose pictures of nap type nuzzling have the internet . >> you have seen the horrible pictures of the terrible devastation in the philippines. now is your chance to help do something about that. the victims of typhoon need your help. red cross volunteers take your calls rate now. raising money all day long here at abc 7. call this number on the screen. if we have raised about 100,000 dollars but we'll stay open the next 20 minutes or so until 11:35 call now. >> toronto mayor became irate when the city council voted to strip him of his powers. take a look. >> about you just saw the mayor running today during that city council meeting and knocking over a councilwoman. ford ad has admitted to being drunk and smoking crack cocaine. he said he's finished with which will and he says he also plans to run for mayor again. >> oh, boy. >> well this hotel difficult shopping season already begun. catalog are arriving i

after being dogged by allegations for months, mayor rob ford has publicly admitted that he has smoked crack-cocaine. but despite intense pressure to step down, ford says he has no plans to resign. >> yes, i have smoked crack-cocaine. do i? am i an addict? no. have i tried it? probably in one of my drunken stupors, approximately about a year ago. i have nothing left to hide. i would do anything, absolutely anything, to change the past. but the past is the past. and we must move forward. >> toronto law makes no provision for the mayor's forced removal from office unless he is convicted and jailed for a criminal offense. >>> the new jersey mall shattered by gun violence opens for business again this morning. workers at the garden state plaza repaired the damage after a man in black shot off rounds from an assault-type weapon. the body of 20-year-old richard shoop was found inside the mall. an apparent suicide. friends say he had become paranoid and wish they had picked up on the cues. >> i'm either going to go away for a long time, die or make a run for it. cops have been watching my hou

>> reporter: after admitting last week that he has smoked crack, toronto mayor rob ford today admitted for the first time to buying drugs, too. adding to the scandal, this video posted by the "toronto star" shows him incoherently and angrily rambling. despite it all, the mayor says he's not going anywhere. >> i'm most definitely keeping this job. >> do you think you have an addiction problem with substance abuse and illicit drugs? >> absolutely not. >> reporter: toronto city council has its hands tied. powerless to kick the mayor out of office, they're trying to isolate him and encourage him to step away but ford remains defiant and popular, preferring to spend his time autographing bobble head dolls of himself and vowing that no amount of bad behavior will keep him from the mayor's office. neal karlinsky, abc news, seattle. >>> next a very different story, a story of vindication tonight and a family's unwavering faith. a 29-year-old former eagle scout named ryan ferguson spent ten years behind bars for a crime he did not commit. tonight he's finally home free with his family. "nightli

his story drawing comparisons to embattled toronto mayor, rob ford. >> i'm not an addict of any sort. >> reporter: radel was elected last year. telling cnn -- >> i just want to do something to be able to help. >> reporter: in a recent interview, he said his favorite vacation spot outside of florida is cartagena, colombia. and he's known for his love of hip-hop music. >> public enemy "bring the noise," is one of my favorite tracks. >> reporter: voters are already bringing the noise, asking for his resignation. >> his constituents that voted him into office. and this is what he did for them? it's embarrassing. >> reporter: gop leaders aren't going that far yet. in a statement, radel's saying, as the father of a young son and a husband to a loving wife, i need to get help so i can be a better man for both of them. the congressman says he will now seek treatment. as for the charges, he faces six months in jail. >>> now, a developing story from the coast of south florida. a massive search under way right now for two people missing after an air ambulance went down in the atlantic off of ft.

. >> reporter: for months rob ford, the embattled mayor of troen toe, has been dogged by allegations that he had been caught on tape smoking crack and today the mayor of canada's biggest city came clean. >> am i an addict, no. have i tried it, probably in one of my drunken stupors. >> reporter: hours later he fell on the sword again. >> admitting it was the most difficult and embarrassing thing i have ever had to do. >> reporter: other embarrassing moments caught on tape like this one of what appears to be a tipsy mayor posted on gawker. >> i'm not driving! >> reporter: despite calls for him to step down, ford says he has no plans to resign. >> i love being your mayor. >> reporter: many in toronto love him. his is an ordinary guy image, faults and all, the heavyset mayor slipping off the scale during a public weigh-in, amidst the scandal out trick or treating with his kids. tonight despite the admission, fun-loving ford just might be able to hang onto his job. linsey davis, abc news, new york. >>> now a political scandal here at home, what is believed to be the largest bribe ever tak

. >>> today is also a big day for toronto mayor rob ford. he faces his first city council meeting since admitting to smoking crack. >> ford didn't seem too concerned yesterday. he spent five years autographing the new bobble-head dolls made in his likeness. they sold for 20 bucks. proceeds going to charity. >> and today, toronto city council could call for legislation to remove ford from office if he doesn't voluntarily take a leave of absence. >>> let's talk about a true art lover. a painting just sold for a record price. wait until you hear how much. >>> plus, a man convicted of murder walks out of jail. while an attorney general decided to set him free after nearly a decade. >>> and tearing up in court. an emotional day on the stand for alec baldwin. the bizarre stalking case that has two very different sides to the story. >>> and welcome back. the proposed merger between american airlines and u.s. airways is now all but clear for takeoff. the two carriers are forming the world's biggest airline. they settled a government antitrust case y

facing the city council for the first time since he admitted smoking crack, rob ford admitted he has bought illegal drugs in the past, while he was serving as mayor. he adamantly refused to step down, despite calls from nearly every council member. and to take a leave of absence or get help. >>> someone could soon lose out on a $16 million jackpot. a winning lottery ticket sold at this store near tampa, florida. but it won't be good after next thursday. >> whoever bought this ticket may be from out of town. most of the unclaimed money would go to the state education fund if nobody comes forward. come on, john. >> i know. trying to build up the anticipation. >> being coy. >>> time, now, for a look at the weather across the nation. the eastern part of the country can say good-bye to the arctic blast. temperatures begin warming up today. and the southeast and florida will follow after a morning chill. some rain and snow for the pacific northwest. >> 50 in seattle. 77 in l.a. denver at 55. chicago at 44. atlanta 58. d.c., 56. and boston, 50. miami, nice and sunny, 77. >>> no thanks, face

. >> reporter: the toronto city council voting to relieve mayor rob ford of everything but his title. >> it is done reluctantly, it is done sadly. >> reporter: ford has only himself to blame. >> i'm not mad at anybody. i take full responsibility. >> reporter: he's made his office a laughing stock after police obtained a videotape of him smoking crack cocaine. >> i apologize. >> reporter: ford has apologized repeatedly. >> i apologize. >> reporter: but he refuses to resign. his eight second awkward pause before answering an obvious question, fodder for more devastating jokes. >> have you purchased illegal drugs in the last two years? >> yes, i have. >> yes, he did it. he won. >> reporter: yesterday, the mayor laughed off new allegations he solicited prostitutes. and offered to perform a lewd act on a coworker. one we cannot describe here. >> i'm happily married at home. >> reporter: later he apologized. his shellshocked wife at his side. today, he was not laughing. his demeanor more like a schoolboy summoned to the principal's office. but mayor ford is vowing to fight on, even threaten

embattled toronto mayor rob ford, his face superimposed on van dam's body. that, too, sent around for a big laugh today. >>> before the break we asked if you could spot some of these aging rock stars. take a look. this is how we remember john lennon. some artists got together and imaged how john lennon might look today at the age of 73. janice joplin then and how she might have looked today at the age of 70. elvis presley and now, well, we're not so sure about this one, at the age of 78. bob marley, young and the dream of marley at the age of 68. >>> and next tonight from a desk job to flying high, a dare devil who decided to live what he loved. get paid to do something you really love, what would you do?" ♪ [ woman ] i'd be a writer. [ man ] i'd be a baker. [ woman ] i wanna be a pie maker. [ man ] i wanna be a pilot. [ woman ] i'd be an architect. what if i told you someone could pay you and what if that person were you? ♪ when you think about it, isn't that what retirement should be, paying ourselves to do what we love? ♪ of their type 2 diabetes wi

[ indiscernible ] >> jay: was that toronto mayor rob ford. just in line to use the restroom to wash my feet. quite a group out there. here is the solid black friday shopping tip. if you are looking for one. find out who is spending a week in line, and figo shopping at their house. local authorities are now even going out of their way to warn citizens of the dangers of black friday shopping. police here in l.a. asked an 83-year-old woman to tell her black friday story in a hope that others will avoid a similar fate. >> officers held a news conference today at topango mall, they say remember, lock it, hide it, keep it. a crime victim was there to share here story. >> the car drove up behind me. a young man got out. pointed a gun at me. and said -- >> jay: you can take away her purse, but you can't take away her potty mouth. a lot of people love it. i don't know if it is the adrenaline rush, as you burst through the doors are getting out of the house for a night. for a lot of people, black friday shopping, just as close as they will get to parti

. >>> now, the latest bizarre twist for toronto's mayor, rob ford. he has been zrip strip /* of some of his powers, but his saga just keeps growing and his new tv show is set to launch tonight. abc's linsey davis has the latest. >> reporter: despite all the action on the field, this was the play that caused quite a stir in the stadium. even though the league's commissioner asked him to stay away, embattled toronto mayor, rob ford, showed up at sunday's canadian football league playoff game, jersey and all, greeted by cheers and jeers. this woman hoisting a sign mocking the mayor. on saturday, that mockery had a much larger audience. ♪ i'm the best mayor in the world ♪ nbc's "saturday night live" created a few laughs at ford's expense. there recent weeks the mayor of canada's largest city admitted to smoking crack. >> i apologize. >> reporter: then there were his lewd comments in a live press conference while denying he propositioned a former employee for a sexual act. >> i used unforgivable language. and again, i apologize. >> reporter: but ford

it is this, that beautiful -- toronto mayor rob ford. and to celebrate thanksgiving, president obama participated in what is the silliest of all the presidential traditions of the pardon of the turkey. two turkeys were selected. there they are, caramel and popcorn. for real. pardoning turkeys or strippers. because, i do see popcorn is male, 37 pounds. 6 ounces. 1'11." his walk is a proud strut. favorite food, corn. favorite song is halo by beyonce. this is what they come up with. caramel is male. 38 pounds, 4 ounces. 2 feet tall. his walk is steady and deliberate. his favorite song is "bad romance" by lady gaga. i didn't even know there were gay turkeys. they both look delicious. in the end, popcorn was vectic victorious. most voted for popcorn. he got to live? i don't know. and brought his daughter, sasha and malia to the ceremony. i don't know what is going on here. is he blessing the turkey? by the way, what crime did these bird commit here? he is absolving the turkeys of their sins. before the blessing of the poultry, obama gave a sp

toronto mayor rob ford, perhaps. i think not. the first period sharks power play. jim thornton gets it to over and they are 1-0. 90 seconds later. the clock is loose behind the neck. the rookie scores his 12 thd of the season already. 2-0 sharp. here's thornton leading three on two. and it's 3-0 sharks. the tenth of the year. in goal for the sharks. really lucky right there. ryan smith somehow on the wrap around missed completely at the net. that night for the sharks and like wise. the sharks have victorious by a count of 3-1. round one of the maui invitational being played in berkeley. david is following the miss there. cal would tie and then pull away. that broke a tie and the bears go onto a victory. 54-60. bad news for a raider team trying to smap a losing streak. the quarterback may not be able to play sunday in houston prior to suffering a setback an sunday. that means he could start against the texans. an undrafted rookie who started training camp at number four. a huge game in college football on abc 7. fourth ranked stanford at usc. a cardinal win keeps th

rob ford, stripped of all of his powers after that crack-cocaine scandal. but still refusing to step down. and telling abc news, he's getting help for his drug and alcohol problems. linsey davis has the story. >> reporter: this morning, toronto mayor rob ford is speaking out, just hours after city council members voted to strip him of most of his power. >> all they did was stab me in the back. over issues, the same issues, that i've admitted to that they do but nobody knows about it. >> reporter: accused of excessive drinking, drug use, and overall erratic behavior, ford has been in the public spotlight for weeks. and has made more than a few missteps. seen here almost barreling over this city councilwoman monday, in an attempt to take a run at someone in the crowd. ford is first to admit he's far from perfect. >> have i made mistakes? you're absolutely right i have. i'm the first to admit it. it's all my own fault. >> reporter: still, ford firmly denies that he has a serious problem. >> do you have an issue with alcohol? >> not at all. not at all. do i exc

the story drawing comparisons to toronto mayor, rob ford, who also admitted to using cocaine. >> i have nothing left to hide. >> reporter: and to the bottle-carrying, sporadic drug-using congressman in the netflix series, "house of cards." >> i know i have a problem. i accept that. >> reporter: like that character, radel says, he'll get treatment. a spokesman for john boehner said, members of congress should be held to the highest standards. but ultimately, this is between the congressman, his family, and his constituents. george? >> cartagena, colombia. >> yeah. >> once he said that, it kind of raised eyebrows. >>> and now to the frightening headline. an abc news exclusive. al qaeda operatives living right here in the united states. slipping through the cracks of a refugee program. abc's brian ross is here with much more. i know you've been investigating this. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, robin. the fbi is now investigating whether dozens of al qaeda terrorists with american blood on their hands from iraq and afghanistan, have been able to move to the u.s., claiming to be r

it's the confession heard around the world. >> yes, i have smoked crack cocaine. >> reporter: rob ford, the embattled mayor of toronto, admitting his drug use after months of accusations that he had been caught on tape smoking crack. >> am i an addict? no. have i tried it? probably in one of my drunken stupors. >> reporter: when the mayor of canada's biggest city called a press conference late tuesday, many speculated he was about to resign. >> i love my job. >> reporter: they were wrong. >> i've apologized. and i'm so sorry. >> reporter: toronto police confirm ford was caught on video smoking a crack pipe. but the tape hasn't been released. it's all rather reminiscent of marion berry, the washington, d.c. mayor convicted after he, too, was videotaped smoking croco cane. >> it's tough to not be scathed at all. but there is a path to comeback. and marion berry showed the way. >> reporter: unlike berry, toronto police say they don't have grounds to charge ford with any crime. but if nothing else, ford is certainly guilty of bringing a lot of unwanted attention to city hall. after abandon

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. >>> toronto mayor rob ford admitted to smoking crack but considered more popular than the u.s. president or congress. an approval poll in toronto found 42% of toronto residents support the mayor, which is up three points since he admitted to smoking crack. a cnn poll show 41% of americans approve the job president obama is doing. >>> fallouts today after an i male was leaked that suggests using images of less attractive women to recruit female soldiers. the author of the e-mail had agreed to step aside from her leadership role in gender enter grags. in audition, a second colonial was suspended for his involvement. colonel earnhardt wrote in general ugly women are perceived competent and pretty women are perceiveed to use looks to get ahead. >>> a man that got out of his car after being involved in an accident was hit and killed by a third vehicle. it happened around 1:00 this morning. the chp says the elderly driver of a corvette hit a disabled mini van pulled over on the shoulder. when he got out of his car to check on the van's passengers, he was hit and killed by a third dri