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Suicide Bomber Strikes Market in Israeli City of Tel Aviv; Election Eve
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ANNOUNCER: This is CNN breaking news.
CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: And good morning to you.
From the CNN Global Headquarters in Atlanta, I'm Carol Costello.
We are following breaking news this morning.
Just a short time ago, I'd say an hour and a half ago, a suicide bomber struck at a market in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv. There are deaths. There are injuries.
Matthew Chance now in Tel Aviv.
He's at that market.
He joins us now with an update -- Matthew, what's happening?
MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Carol, thanks.
A very chaotic scene here at the Carmel open market in southern Tel Aviv, where what police say was a Palestinian suicide bomber detonating his explosive belt outside a cheese and olive shop in the middle of the sort of vegetable, fruit and vegetable stand here on a very crowded market day in this market in southern Tel Aviv.
The latest casualty figures that we have -- and, of course, details have been a bit sketchy up until now -- but the police are now saying that at least three Israelis are said to have been killed as a result of this explosion. Another one body believed to have been the body of the suicide bomber has also been taken from the scene, as well. As well as 32, at least, other people who were injured in this blast. Five of them are said to be in serious condition, another two said to be in critical condition by hospital officials that we've spoken to.
So there's a real chance that the death toll of three Israelis plus one suicide bomber from the -- one Palestinian suicide bomber may increase over the hours ahead -- Carol.
COSTELLO: Matthew Chance reporting live from Tel Aviv in Israel this morning.
Thank you.
Now let's shift our focus back here to the United States. Oh, it's finally election eve and the presidential race could not be much closer. It looks like a real squeaker that could truly go down to the wire.
Let's take a look about our new CNN/"USA Today"/Gallup poll. Among likely voters, George Bush has a statistically insignificant 2 point edge, 49 percent of likely voters say they would vote for President Bush; 47 percent pick Senator Kerry; 3 percent undecided. Of course, the poll has a margin of error of 3 percentage points. So it's a horse race.
We've got the hotly contested states of Florida and Ohio covered. Kelly Wallace is with the Kerry campaign in Florida.
But first to Suzanne Malveaux, live on the phone from the Bush campaign in Ohio, where we hear the music's already playing.
SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT: Well, as a matter of fact, Carol, good morning.
Yes, it's been blasting and blaring. A lot of the crowd, of course, very enthusiastic about the final day of campaigning here. The president begins his day in Wilmington, Ohio here. It is really expected, however, to be a grueling day for the president as well as all of us who follow him as he sprints to the finish line.
We are talking really about seven cities in six states when it's all said and done here. Of course, many of them those critical battleground states. The president's route, he's going to be traveling from here. He goes on to Pennsylvania, then Wisconsin, two stops in Iowa, on to New Mexico, to Texas. And then, of course, he overnights at his Crawford ranch. Tomorrow morning that's where he's going to be casting his ballot. Then he'll return to the White House to wait for his fate.
Now, as you know, over the weekend, of course, it was multiple rallies in Florida, of course, a very important state for the president. And the scene all along has been the closing argument here is come stand with me, whether it's on national security, health care or economic progress. He's essentially saying that even if you do not agree with me, I am the one who you can -- who you know, who you can trust and who you should be invested in for another four years.
COSTELLO: And, Suzanne, Karl Rove said over the weekend, he said, and I'm quoting here, "We are ahead. We are going to win. We are going to win. We will win Florida and Ohio. We will take at least two or three or four states that were won by Gore in the last election."
Public bravado. But are they really that confident?
MALVEAUX: Well, you know, that's a really good question, because, of course, they have to put out that very positive public persona. But as you know, even Rove said yesterday that this is just going to be a nail biter. It's going to be very, very close. They do believe that they can pull it out, however. They're -- the crowds have grown. There's been a lot of enthusiasm about this. But as you know, even Hawaii is one of these states now that is up for grabs. It was just yesterday that, late yesterday that Vice President Dick Cheney was there in Honolulu with about 8,000 people greeting him, making the pitch, saying, look, we want your vote here. And this is just four electoral votes we're talking about. Every single state now they are fighting very hard for.
COSTELLO: It's so fascinating. I know. And they had like a luau. It was just kind of a strange sight.
Suzanne Malveaux...
MALVEAUX: The leis and everything.
COSTELLO: I know.
Suzanne Malveaux, thanks for joining DAYBREAK this morning from Wilmington, Ohio.
Now let's go live to the Kerry campaign and national correspondent Kelly Wallace.
She's in Orlando, Florida -- good morning, Kelly.
KELLY WALLACE, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Good morning.
COSTELLO: We want to talk first about this op-ed thing in the "Boston Globe" by John Kerry.
Is this unusual for a candidate to do?
WALLACE: Well, I don't know if I can say if it's unusual. It's clearly yet another effort by this candidate to try and get his message out and that in the "Boston Globe," of course. He, coming from Massachusetts.
It's another example of just, again, trying to get to every voter possible. The campaign is feeling pretty confident, an adviser saying, "We are very confident. We are bringing this one home." But there are still states they are very concerned about and they are revealing that by the places we are going -- six stops in four different states today, starting off here in Orlando, Florida. And then he will be heading off to Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Detroit, Michigan; two stops in Ohio and then overnighting in Wisconsin.
The goal is trying to get to those undecided voters, pickets of undecided voters who, despite all they have seen and heard, they still have not made up their minds.
The senator pretty much trying to talk more about middle class issues. His advisers believing that most voters have processed everything they can about the war in Iraq, about that new Osama bin Laden tape, but that they want to hear more about the future, what Senator Kerry and President Bush will do for them.
That being said, the senator not talking about Osama bin Laden with a tape of Osama bin Laden on the stump. But he is being asked about it, as he does a few final interviews before Election Day. He did an interview with CBS' Harry Smith of "The Early Show." He was asked who he thinks this bin Laden tape could help, himself or President Bush. And he responded saying, "I don't think it plays into anybody's hands and I don't want it to. How dare Osama bin Laden enter into the election process of the United States of America?"
And then he went on to say, "I think Americans are smart enough not to let this thug get in the way of decisions. Americans are smart. They're going to decide for themselves."
Carol, on a much, much lighter note, we know that we have been talking about the Washington Redskins game against the Green Bay Packers. Since 1936, if the Redskins lose, their final home game before the election, the incumbent party loses.
So, we asked Senator Kerry how he feels about that. He's a bit superstitious. He said it's a good tradition and he said, "I think the country should stick with tradition, don't you?" -- Carol.
COSTELLO: Yes, of course he'd say that, because the Redskins did, indeed, lose to the Green Bay Packers. Kelly Wallace...
WALLACE: Excl. Excl.
COSTELLO: Well, we'll see if that old superstition, that old tradition, holds true.
Kelly Wallace reporting live from Orlando, Florida this morning.
In other stories across America this first day of November, an amber alert has been issued for a missing 16-year-old Georgia girl. Police believe Jessica Rene Williamson was abducted by another 16- year-old who is out on bond for murder. The two were last seen driving in a green Mercury Tracer, heading toward Tennessee. Investigators say they might be on their way to California.
Police in Madison, Wisconsin are defending their decision to use pepper spray on rowdy partygoers early Sunday morning. About 450 people were arrested during the annual Halloween bash, which drew at least 75,000 revelers to the college town. Some of the crowd lit fires and even punched police horses. It's the third straight year that violence has broken out at the event.
Nearly 17,000 runners took part in the 29th Annual Marine Corps Marathon in north Virginia and Washington. Oh, I love this race. Marine Corps Captain Mary Kate Bailey won the women's division. It's the first time a member of the Marines has won the women's title. Ethiopian runner Retta Feyissa is the men's champion.
Coming up later this hour, political spam. You're going to be seeing a lot more of it. We'll have more on our "Business Buzz" at 12 minutes past.
And with a name like bin Laden, people want to talk to you. "Time" magazine talked to Osama bin Laden's half brother. He actually has a new perfume out. We're not kidding. We'll talk to that "Time" correspondent at 20 minutes past.
And keeping tabs -- a lot of people want to make sure Florida's vote goes smoothly this year. At 41 minutes past, we'll talk to one man who's heading south. He's a volunteer lawyer.
But first, here's a look at what else is making news this Monday morning.
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COSTELLO: Your news, money, weather and sports.
It is 6:11 Eastern.
Here's what's all new this morning.
At least three people killed, more than 30 others wounded in Tel Aviv, Israel this morning. Police say a Palestinian suicide bomber set off an explosion at an open air market.
An Austin, Texas police officer dies after being run over by her own partner. Officer Amy Donovan was running after a suspect when she was hit by the patrol car. Donovan is the first female officer in Austin to die in the line of duty.
In money news, oil prices are climbing again as the market prepares for tomorrow's presidential vote. Early trading in Asia pushed the price per barrel up over $52.
In culture, movie fans can really hold a grudge. The horror flick "The Grudge" stayed on top of the box office for a second straight week. It took in more than $22 million over the Halloween weekend.
In sports, the Pittsburgh Steelers finally put an end to the New England Patriots' winning streak. The Steelers completely dominated the Patriots on their way to a 34-20 victory. The Pats had won 21 straight games. Ooh, it might be Pittsburgh's year -- Chad.
CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST: You know, they played very well. Look at this pass. God, it just...
COSTELLO: With that new quarterback.
MYERS: I know. You can't put that ball anyplace else, otherwise it gets intercepted.
COSTELLO: Wow!
MYERS: Two feet down, at least one knee.
COSTELLO: That's awesome.
MYERS: Anyway...
(WEATHER REPORT) COSTELLO: Those are the latest headlines for you.
Time now for a little "Business Buzz."
Political spammers hope to reach the undecided before they head to the polls.
Sasha Salama has the story.
She's live at the Nasdaq market site.
They're irritants, too, as well as spammers -- Sasha.
SASHA SALAMA, CNN CORRESPONDENT: They are, Carol.
And with this presidential election so close, it is mind boggling at how many people are saying that the Internet could actually influence their vote. We are talking about a new survey of 1,000 adults. It was conducted by a company called Mail Frontier. And it found that 20 percent of American adult Internet users acknowledge that political spam could actually have an impact on their vote.
Pretty wild, huh? As you said, there are some irritants in there, as well, some political jokes that some people just may not find funny. Let me give you an example. One shows a photo of two toilets with signs Kerry and Edwards on it. And it says, "Flush the Johns." OK, not in such good taste.
Then, a bogus e-mail from George W. Bush recites a resume with embarrassing disclosures on it about President Bush.
So we never said that there would be above board humor with this Internet spam.
Basically, one expert said that it's no different than being button-holed by a neighbor to talk about the political election. It's just an electronic neighbor and it's in your face.
So one other thing to be careful of, Carol, if you get political spam, sometimes it's a virus in disguise. So folks have to be really careful out there -- back to you.
COSTELLO: We will.
Sasha Salama live from the Nasdaq market site.
Thank you.
He's a businessman, a perfume creator and, oh, yes, he's Osama bin Laden's half brother. "Time" magazine talked to him. We talk to "Time" next.
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COSTELLO: Osama bin Laden releases a videotape spewing hatred and terror. His brother, his half brother, releases a perfume that, in his words, is out of this world. Of course, there is more from Yeslam bin Laden in "Time" magazine this week.
So let's head live to Washington now and "Time" correspondent Viveca Novak.
Good morning, Viveca.
VIVECA NOVAK, "TIME": Good morning.
COSTELLO: In fairness, Yeslam bin Laden hasn't seen his half brother, Osama bin Laden, since the 1980s. But a perfume?
NOVAK: Well, he's a businessman. That's all I can say. At least he had the sense not to use his last name for the name of the perfume.
COSTELLO: So it will be sold in the United States and it'll be called Yeslam?
NOVAK: That's right. It's supposed to be a jasmine, a heavily jasmine scented perfume.
COSTELLO: Interesting.
What did he have to say about Osama bin Laden's tape?
NOVAK: He thought it was upsetting. He said the violence, you know, that he sees in the tape, even though there was no overt threat, was upsetting to him. You know, he was shocked when 9/11 happened, as, I think, just about all members of the bin Laden family were. And he said his mother fell faint on that day.
He acknowledges that, you know, the bin Laden members of the family fled the United States, those were -- that were here, because they felt not welcome, which is, I think, fairly understandable, but not because, you know, they knew anything about what he was doing.
COSTELLO: You're talking about them fleeing the United States shortly after 9/11.
NOVAK: Right. Sorry, yes.
COSTELLO: I know that "Time" has more on this videotape released with Osama bin Laden on it.
What did your correspondents find out about this tape?
NOVAK: Well, the tape was apparently made just very, very recently. We don't know very much about the setting. You note that we don't see, as in the last videotape, we don't see Osama bin Laden climbing down the mountain with any aides with him. This is almost like he is, you know, hosting a television program or something. He looks very fit, very healthy. And it's very unusual and I think is striking in that way, in that he looks like something out of central casting almost.
COSTELLO: That's very strange. As far as how this might affect the election tomorrow, what are your correspondents finding out?
NOVAK: Well, I think we and others who have been polling since the tape was released find that it's having very little impact. Perhaps at the margins, but I think people are pretty much already decided, or at least on that issue they have decided who they are supporting. I really think that, you know, if there had been a specific overt threat, it might be different. But I think people resent it. And I do think that, you know, other things like the fact that nine Marines died in Iraq on Saturday would have just as much of an affect at this point. And, as always, the weather is going to have an affect. I really think it's going to be no more than that.
COSTELLO: Viveca Novak from "Time" magazine.
Thank you for joining DAYBREAK this morning.
NOVAK: Good to be with you.
COSTELLO: We want to go back to CNN's Matthew Chance now.
Just a short time ago, a suicide bomber struck at a market in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv. Matthew is there in the city -- Matthew, bring us up to date.
CHANCE: Thanks very much, Carol.
As you can see, it's a very chaotic scene here at the place where that explosion took place in the Carmel open air market in a working class district of the southern part of the Israeli city of Tel Aviv.
A lot of police, a lot of emergency workers still here. We've just been told that they've completed the process of evacuating, obviously, the injured, but also the bodies that were inside this apparently a cheese and olive shop where a male Palestinian suicide bomber detonated his explosive belt at about 11:30 this morning, a little under two hours ago now.
The latest casualty figures that we have, according to the police spokesperson here at the scene, before four and five people killed. Details still not altogether clear on that. But that number including the actual suicide bomber, as well. We also understand there are at least 34 people who have been injured. Five of them are said to be in serious condition, according to hospital officials, and two of those in critical condition.
So there's a fair chance, unfortunately, that that death toll of between four and five people could rise still further in the hours ahead -- Carol.
COSTELLO: You note that suicide attacks like this are uncommon in this area. But Yasser Arafat is out of the country. Some people say there might be a connection.
What's the word now? CHANCE: Well, the word from members of the Knesset that we've had reports from are saying that at this point they're not drawing any direct link between the fact that Yasser Arafat is out of the region and this attack having taken place. The fact is, Carol, there's been a long running, of course, campaign of suicide bombings conducted by various Palestinian militant groups against Israeli security forces and against Israeli civilians out here in Tel Aviv. And we're told by the police that that is just part of that process.
There was a warning. They did have a threat, but they couldn't prevent it this time.
COSTELLO: Matthew Chance reporting live from Tel Aviv in Israel this morning.
Thank you.
Still to come on DAYBREAK, back to the campaign trail. We've got live reports from the battleground states. Are the polling places truly prepared for tomorrow's giant task? And I'll talk to the political cartoonists behind political cartoons like this one.
We'll be right back.
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COSTELLO: And good morning to you.
From the CNN Global Headquarters in Atlanta, I'm Carol Costello.
Now in the news, an explosion ripped through an open air market this morning in Tel Aviv, Israel. At least three are killed, 32 wounded in this blast. The Israelis are blaming a suicide bomber.
A Taliban splinter group holding three U.N. workers in Afghanistan say the hostages have been separated. They're being held in different locations in the mountains. A rebel commander is quoted as saying, "If Afghan security forces find one of the hostages, the other two will be killed."
An amber alert is in effect in Georgia after a 16-year-old girl was abducted by a murder suspect. Police believe Jessica Rene Williamson was taken by another 16-year-old who was out of jail on bond. Investigators say the pair may be heading by car to California.
The World Health Organization has called a summit meeting next week of influenza vaccine makers. The WHO is concerned about the growing threat of a flu pandemic that could kill tens of millions of people.
To the forecast center now and Chad -- good morning.
MYERS: Good morning, Carol.
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CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: And good morning to you.
From the CNN Global Headquarters in Atlanta, I'm Carol Costello.
We are following breaking news this morning.
Just a short time ago, I'd say an hour and a half ago, a suicide bomber struck at a market in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv. There are deaths. There are injuries.
Matthew Chance now in Tel Aviv.
He's at that market.
He joins us now with an update -- Matthew, what's happening?
MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Carol, thanks.
A very chaotic scene here at the Carmel open market in southern Tel Aviv, where what police say was a Palestinian suicide bomber detonating his explosive belt outside a cheese and olive shop in the middle of the sort of vegetable, fruit and vegetable stand here on a very crowded market day in this market in southern Tel Aviv.
The latest casualty figures that we have -- and, of course, details have been a bit sketchy up until now -- but the police are now saying that at least three Israelis are said to have been killed as a result of this explosion. Another one body believed to have been the body of the suicide bomber has also been taken from the scene, as well. As well as 32, at least, other people who were injured in this blast. Five of them are said to be in serious condition, another two said to be in critical condition by hospital officials that we've spoken to.
So there's a real chance that the death toll of three Israelis plus one suicide bomber from the -- one Palestinian suicide bomber may increase over the hours ahead -- Carol.
COSTELLO: Matthew Chance reporting live from Tel Aviv in Israel this morning.
Thank you.
Now let's shift our focus back here to the United States. Oh, it's finally election eve and the presidential race could not be much closer. It looks like a real squeaker that could truly go down to the wire.
Let's take a look about our new CNN/"USA Today"/Gallup poll. Among likely voters, George Bush has a statistically insignificant 2 point edge, 49 percent of likely voters say they would vote for President Bush; 47 percent pick Senator Kerry; 3 percent undecided. Of course, the poll has a margin of error of 3 percentage points. So it's a horse race.
We've got the hotly contested states of Florida and Ohio covered. Kelly Wallace is with the Kerry campaign in Florida.
But first to Suzanne Malveaux, live on the phone from the Bush campaign in Ohio, where we hear the music's already playing.
SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT: Well, as a matter of fact, Carol, good morning.
Yes, it's been blasting and blaring. A lot of the crowd, of course, very enthusiastic about the final day of campaigning here. The president begins his day in Wilmington, Ohio here. It is really expected, however, to be a grueling day for the president as well as all of us who follow him as he sprints to the finish line.
We are talking really about seven cities in six states when it's all said and done here. Of course, many of them those critical battleground states. The president's route, he's going to be traveling from here. He goes on to Pennsylvania, then Wisconsin, two stops in Iowa, on to New Mexico, to Texas. And then, of course, he overnights at his Crawford ranch. Tomorrow morning that's where he's going to be casting his ballot. Then he'll return to the White House to wait for his fate.
Now, as you know, over the weekend, of course, it was multiple rallies in Florida, of course, a very important state for the president. And the scene all along has been the closing argument here is come stand with me, whether it's on national security, health care or economic progress. He's essentially saying that even if you do not agree with me, I am the one who you can -- who you know, who you can trust and who you should be invested in for another four years.
COSTELLO: And, Suzanne, Karl Rove said over the weekend, he said, and I'm quoting here, "We are ahead. We are going to win. We are going to win. We will win Florida and Ohio. We will take at least two or three or four states that were won by Gore in the last election."
Public bravado. But are they really that confident?
MALVEAUX: Well, you know, that's a really good question, because, of course, they have to put out that very positive public persona. But as you know, even Rove said yesterday that this is just going to be a nail biter. It's going to be very, very close. They do believe that they can pull it out, however. They're -- the crowds have grown. There's been a lot of enthusiasm about this. But as you know, even Hawaii is one of these states now that is up for grabs. It was just yesterday that, late yesterday that Vice President Dick Cheney was there in Honolulu with about 8,000 people greeting him, making the pitch, saying, look, we want your vote here. And this is just four electoral votes we're talking about. Every single state now they are fighting very hard for.
COSTELLO: It's so fascinating. I know. And they had like a luau. It was just kind of a strange sight.
Suzanne Malveaux...
MALVEAUX: The leis and everything.
COSTELLO: I know.
Suzanne Malveaux, thanks for joining DAYBREAK this morning from Wilmington, Ohio.
Now let's go live to the Kerry campaign and national correspondent Kelly Wallace.
She's in Orlando, Florida -- good morning, Kelly.
KELLY WALLACE, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Good morning.
COSTELLO: We want to talk first about this op-ed thing in the "Boston Globe" by John Kerry.
Is this unusual for a candidate to do?
WALLACE: Well, I don't know if I can say if it's unusual. It's clearly yet another effort by this candidate to try and get his message out and that in the "Boston Globe," of course. He, coming from Massachusetts.
It's another example of just, again, trying to get to every voter possible. The campaign is feeling pretty confident, an adviser saying, "We are very confident. We are bringing this one home." But there are still states they are very concerned about and they are revealing that by the places we are going -- six stops in four different states today, starting off here in Orlando, Florida. And then he will be heading off to Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Detroit, Michigan; two stops in Ohio and then overnighting in Wisconsin.
The goal is trying to get to those undecided voters, pickets of undecided voters who, despite all they have seen and heard, they still have not made up their minds.
The senator pretty much trying to talk more about middle class issues. His advisers believing that most voters have processed everything they can about the war in Iraq, about that new Osama bin Laden tape, but that they want to hear more about the future, what Senator Kerry and President Bush will do for them.
That being said, the senator not talking about Osama bin Laden with a tape of Osama bin Laden on the stump. But he is being asked about it, as he does a few final interviews before Election Day. He did an interview with CBS' Harry Smith of "The Early Show." He was asked who he thinks this bin Laden tape could help, himself or President Bush. And he responded saying, "I don't think it plays into anybody's hands and I don't want it to. How dare Osama bin Laden enter into the election process of the United States of America?"
And then he went on to say, "I think Americans are smart enough not to let this thug get in the way of decisions. Americans are smart. They're going to decide for themselves."
Carol, on a much, much lighter note, we know that we have been talking about the Washington Redskins game against the Green Bay Packers. Since 1936, if the Redskins lose, their final home game before the election, the incumbent party loses.
So, we asked Senator Kerry how he feels about that. He's a bit superstitious. He said it's a good tradition and he said, "I think the country should stick with tradition, don't you?" -- Carol.
COSTELLO: Yes, of course he'd say that, because the Redskins did, indeed, lose to the Green Bay Packers. Kelly Wallace...
WALLACE: Excl. Excl.
COSTELLO: Well, we'll see if that old superstition, that old tradition, holds true.
Kelly Wallace reporting live from Orlando, Florida this morning.
In other stories across America this first day of November, an amber alert has been issued for a missing 16-year-old Georgia girl. Police believe Jessica Rene Williamson was abducted by another 16- year-old who is out on bond for murder. The two were last seen driving in a green Mercury Tracer, heading toward Tennessee. Investigators say they might be on their way to California.
Police in Madison, Wisconsin are defending their decision to use pepper spray on rowdy partygoers early Sunday morning. About 450 people were arrested during the annual Halloween bash, which drew at least 75,000 revelers to the college town. Some of the crowd lit fires and even punched police horses. It's the third straight year that violence has broken out at the event.
Nearly 17,000 runners took part in the 29th Annual Marine Corps Marathon in north Virginia and Washington. Oh, I love this race. Marine Corps Captain Mary Kate Bailey won the women's division. It's the first time a member of the Marines has won the women's title. Ethiopian runner Retta Feyissa is the men's champion.
Coming up later this hour, political spam. You're going to be seeing a lot more of it. We'll have more on our "Business Buzz" at 12 minutes past.
And with a name like bin Laden, people want to talk to you. "Time" magazine talked to Osama bin Laden's half brother. He actually has a new perfume out. We're not kidding. We'll talk to that "Time" correspondent at 20 minutes past.
And keeping tabs -- a lot of people want to make sure Florida's vote goes smoothly this year. At 41 minutes past, we'll talk to one man who's heading south. He's a volunteer lawyer.
But first, here's a look at what else is making news this Monday morning.
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COSTELLO: Your news, money, weather and sports.
It is 6:11 Eastern.
Here's what's all new this morning.
At least three people killed, more than 30 others wounded in Tel Aviv, Israel this morning. Police say a Palestinian suicide bomber set off an explosion at an open air market.
An Austin, Texas police officer dies after being run over by her own partner. Officer Amy Donovan was running after a suspect when she was hit by the patrol car. Donovan is the first female officer in Austin to die in the line of duty.
In money news, oil prices are climbing again as the market prepares for tomorrow's presidential vote. Early trading in Asia pushed the price per barrel up over $52.
In culture, movie fans can really hold a grudge. The horror flick "The Grudge" stayed on top of the box office for a second straight week. It took in more than $22 million over the Halloween weekend.
In sports, the Pittsburgh Steelers finally put an end to the New England Patriots' winning streak. The Steelers completely dominated the Patriots on their way to a 34-20 victory. The Pats had won 21 straight games. Ooh, it might be Pittsburgh's year -- Chad.
CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST: You know, they played very well. Look at this pass. God, it just...
COSTELLO: With that new quarterback.
MYERS: I know. You can't put that ball anyplace else, otherwise it gets intercepted.
COSTELLO: Wow!
MYERS: Two feet down, at least one knee.
COSTELLO: That's awesome.
MYERS: Anyway...
(WEATHER REPORT) COSTELLO: Those are the latest headlines for you.
Time now for a little "Business Buzz."
Political spammers hope to reach the undecided before they head to the polls.
Sasha Salama has the story.
She's live at the Nasdaq market site.
They're irritants, too, as well as spammers -- Sasha.
SASHA SALAMA, CNN CORRESPONDENT: They are, Carol.
And with this presidential election so close, it is mind boggling at how many people are saying that the Internet could actually influence their vote. We are talking about a new survey of 1,000 adults. It was conducted by a company called Mail Frontier. And it found that 20 percent of American adult Internet users acknowledge that political spam could actually have an impact on their vote.
Pretty wild, huh? As you said, there are some irritants in there, as well, some political jokes that some people just may not find funny. Let me give you an example. One shows a photo of two toilets with signs Kerry and Edwards on it. And it says, "Flush the Johns." OK, not in such good taste.
Then, a bogus e-mail from George W. Bush recites a resume with embarrassing disclosures on it about President Bush.
So we never said that there would be above board humor with this Internet spam.
Basically, one expert said that it's no different than being button-holed by a neighbor to talk about the political election. It's just an electronic neighbor and it's in your face.
So one other thing to be careful of, Carol, if you get political spam, sometimes it's a virus in disguise. So folks have to be really careful out there -- back to you.
COSTELLO: We will.
Sasha Salama live from the Nasdaq market site.
Thank you.
He's a businessman, a perfume creator and, oh, yes, he's Osama bin Laden's half brother. "Time" magazine talked to him. We talk to "Time" next.
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COSTELLO: Osama bin Laden releases a videotape spewing hatred and terror. His brother, his half brother, releases a perfume that, in his words, is out of this world. Of course, there is more from Yeslam bin Laden in "Time" magazine this week.
So let's head live to Washington now and "Time" correspondent Viveca Novak.
Good morning, Viveca.
VIVECA NOVAK, "TIME": Good morning.
COSTELLO: In fairness, Yeslam bin Laden hasn't seen his half brother, Osama bin Laden, since the 1980s. But a perfume?
NOVAK: Well, he's a businessman. That's all I can say. At least he had the sense not to use his last name for the name of the perfume.
COSTELLO: So it will be sold in the United States and it'll be called Yeslam?
NOVAK: That's right. It's supposed to be a jasmine, a heavily jasmine scented perfume.
COSTELLO: Interesting.
What did he have to say about Osama bin Laden's tape?
NOVAK: He thought it was upsetting. He said the violence, you know, that he sees in the tape, even though there was no overt threat, was upsetting to him. You know, he was shocked when 9/11 happened, as, I think, just about all members of the bin Laden family were. And he said his mother fell faint on that day.
He acknowledges that, you know, the bin Laden members of the family fled the United States, those were -- that were here, because they felt not welcome, which is, I think, fairly understandable, but not because, you know, they knew anything about what he was doing.
COSTELLO: You're talking about them fleeing the United States shortly after 9/11.
NOVAK: Right. Sorry, yes.
COSTELLO: I know that "Time" has more on this videotape released with Osama bin Laden on it.
What did your correspondents find out about this tape?
NOVAK: Well, the tape was apparently made just very, very recently. We don't know very much about the setting. You note that we don't see, as in the last videotape, we don't see Osama bin Laden climbing down the mountain with any aides with him. This is almost like he is, you know, hosting a television program or something. He looks very fit, very healthy. And it's very unusual and I think is striking in that way, in that he looks like something out of central casting almost.
COSTELLO: That's very strange. As far as how this might affect the election tomorrow, what are your correspondents finding out?
NOVAK: Well, I think we and others who have been polling since the tape was released find that it's having very little impact. Perhaps at the margins, but I think people are pretty much already decided, or at least on that issue they have decided who they are supporting. I really think that, you know, if there had been a specific overt threat, it might be different. But I think people resent it. And I do think that, you know, other things like the fact that nine Marines died in Iraq on Saturday would have just as much of an affect at this point. And, as always, the weather is going to have an affect. I really think it's going to be no more than that.
COSTELLO: Viveca Novak from "Time" magazine.
Thank you for joining DAYBREAK this morning.
NOVAK: Good to be with you.
COSTELLO: We want to go back to CNN's Matthew Chance now.
Just a short time ago, a suicide bomber struck at a market in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv. Matthew is there in the city -- Matthew, bring us up to date.
CHANCE: Thanks very much, Carol.
As you can see, it's a very chaotic scene here at the place where that explosion took place in the Carmel open air market in a working class district of the southern part of the Israeli city of Tel Aviv.
A lot of police, a lot of emergency workers still here. We've just been told that they've completed the process of evacuating, obviously, the injured, but also the bodies that were inside this apparently a cheese and olive shop where a male Palestinian suicide bomber detonated his explosive belt at about 11:30 this morning, a little under two hours ago now.
The latest casualty figures that we have, according to the police spokesperson here at the scene, before four and five people killed. Details still not altogether clear on that. But that number including the actual suicide bomber, as well. We also understand there are at least 34 people who have been injured. Five of them are said to be in serious condition, according to hospital officials, and two of those in critical condition.
So there's a fair chance, unfortunately, that that death toll of between four and five people could rise still further in the hours ahead -- Carol.
COSTELLO: You note that suicide attacks like this are uncommon in this area. But Yasser Arafat is out of the country. Some people say there might be a connection.
What's the word now? CHANCE: Well, the word from members of the Knesset that we've had reports from are saying that at this point they're not drawing any direct link between the fact that Yasser Arafat is out of the region and this attack having taken place. The fact is, Carol, there's been a long running, of course, campaign of suicide bombings conducted by various Palestinian militant groups against Israeli security forces and against Israeli civilians out here in Tel Aviv. And we're told by the police that that is just part of that process.
There was a warning. They did have a threat, but they couldn't prevent it this time.
COSTELLO: Matthew Chance reporting live from Tel Aviv in Israel this morning.
Thank you.
Still to come on DAYBREAK, back to the campaign trail. We've got live reports from the battleground states. Are the polling places truly prepared for tomorrow's giant task? And I'll talk to the political cartoonists behind political cartoons like this one.
We'll be right back.
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COSTELLO: And good morning to you.
From the CNN Global Headquarters in Atlanta, I'm Carol Costello.
Now in the news, an explosion ripped through an open air market this morning in Tel Aviv, Israel. At least three are killed, 32 wounded in this blast. The Israelis are blaming a suicide bomber.
A Taliban splinter group holding three U.N. workers in Afghanistan say the hostages have been separated. They're being held in different locations in the mountains. A rebel commander is quoted as saying, "If Afghan security forces find one of the hostages, the other two will be killed."
An amber alert is in effect in Georgia after a 16-year-old girl was abducted by a murder suspect. Police believe Jessica Rene Williamson was taken by another 16-year-old who was out of jail on bond. Investigators say the pair may be heading by car to California.
The World Health Organization has called a summit meeting next week of influenza vaccine makers. The WHO is concerned about the growing threat of a flu pandemic that could kill tens of millions of people.
To the forecast center now and Chad -- good morning.
MYERS: Good morning, Carol.
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