on america this morning. new details on the deadly drone attack on americans in the middle east. three u.s. troops killed dozens injured at a base near the syrian border. u.s. officials blaming iran. the new calls for a swift u.s. response. >> a potential bypass deal to address the migrant crisis on the southern border. what the deal could change when it comes

to immigration policy. and the two very different reactions from former president trump and nikki haley. >> the super bowl is set court iuck to down how the 40 niners launched their historic comeback to tame the lions. why this stunning catch is being attributed to a ladybug. and as the chiefs took down the ravens travis kelce making history and getting lots of love from taylor swift, the biggest moments and the super bowl favorites this morning. caught on camera, one woman desperately tries to stop the woman who stole her dog. mystery solved. what could be a major development in the search for amelia earhart's plane? >> a woman trapped inside a ski resort gondola for 15 hours, spending the night in the freezing cold speaks about her ordeal and later, the new trend when it comes to divorce. >> why more older couples are splitting up for good. from

news in new york. >> this is america. this morning. >> happy monday everyone. i'm rhiannon ally and i'm lionel moise in for andrew. >> we begin with the deadly attack against u.s. troops in the middle east. >> the drone attack on a small base in jordan is being blamed on fighters supported by iran. it's a significant escalation amid growing concern about a broader regional conflict stemming from israel's war in gaza. >> abc's em nguyen has new details on the american casualties. m good morning, lionel. >> good morning. yeah, this marks the first time u.s. troops in the middle east have been killed by enemy fire since the israel-hamas war began in october, triggering an onslaught of attacks across the region. this morning, new details about the attack that killed three american troops in jordan. the white house says iranian backed militants launched an explosive laden drone into a base near the syrian border. in addition to the three americans killed at tower 22, base 34 were wounded.

eight had to be evacuated for a higher level of care. the pentagon says the injuries include shrapnel wounds and possible traumatic brain injuries. president biden addressed the attack at an event in south carolina, promising to act. >> we have a tough day last night in the middle east. we lost three brave souls and we shall respond. >> iranian backed militants have launched more than 160 attacks on u.s. forces in iraq and syria since october, when the war broke out between israel and hamas and rebels in yemen, backed by iran, continued to target military and commercial ships in the red sea using missiles and drones. despite tight u.s. countermeasures. just this weekend, this video showed a british warship successfully shooting down a drone, and this oil tanker was hit by a missile friday. critics are now demanding the white house do more to deter iranian aggression . senator lindsey graham saying,

i am calling on the biden administration to strike targets of significance inside iran not only as reprisal for the killing of our forces, but as deterrence against future aggression. abc's martha raddatz recently pressed the chairman of the joint chiefs on the biden administration's strategy in the region. >> it doesn't seem to be deterring the militants. >> well, part of our work here is to make sure as we as things have happened in the middle east , is not to have the conflict broaden. and so, as i provide advice and we think about the approach we take, we want to ensure that we take away capability while we protect our forces. >> about 350 u.s. army and air force personnel are deployed at that base in jordan that came under attack. but in this case, air defenses failed to intercept the drone attack. iran overnight denied any involvement. mint. lionel. all right. >> thank you for that update. talks for a potential cease fire in the israel-hamas war are

reportedly progressing. a deal in the works would pause the fighting for two months in exchange for hamas releasing more than 100 israeli hostages. us officials say significant gaps in negotiations for a deal could be hammered out in talks later this week, a bipartisan group of senators is on the verge of striking a deal with the biden administration to address the migrant crisis at the southern border. >> sources say the deal would give the president authority to close the border during a migrant surge and speed up the processing of asylum claims. the bill, which could be on the senate floor this week, is now a major issue in the presidential race, with former president trump urging republican us not to compromise. so there is zero chance i will support this horrible open borders betrayal of america. >> my message to republicans is do not leave dc until you finish the job. we have waited for so long for congress to do something about the border. first, joe biden should be securing the border. this is a

national security threat. >> house speaker mike johnson has warned the senate border bill, with the terms being reported so far, is, quote, dead on arrival in the house. meanwhile speaker johnson is vowing to hold an impeachment vote against homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas as soon as possible. republicans accused mayorkas of refusing to comply with immigration laws. critics call the impeachment effort a political stunt with little chance of getting results in the senate. >> a murder suspect has been captured after five days on the run in philadelphia, 17 year old shane pryor escaped from police wednesday while being taken to the hospital. he was caught yesterday after boarding a city bus, although he was not handcuffed when he escaped. he reportedly had a handcuff key on him when he was captured. it's unclear how he got that key now to the nail biting games that determined this year's super bowl matchup. >> they included a historic meltdown for the motor city, a lucky ladybug and a post game kiss seen around the world this

morning. heartbreak in detroit after the lions fell short of reaching their first super bowl in franchise history, losing to the 49 ers in an epic collapse. the detroit free press, with the headline super stunned kids, hints at the five touchdown. the lions shocked the 49 ers by racing to a 24 to 7 lead. no team has ever had that big of a lead at halftime in the nfc conference championship. and lost court. aiyuk touchdown. but the 49 ers would score 27 consecutive points led by quarterback brock purdy. connecting with brandon aiyuk on this deep pass that bounced off a lions defender. >> launching deep going for brandon aiyuk. it is oh he caught it off the ricochet. >> aiyuk credited a ladybug with giving him the luck he needed to make that catch before the game. >> a ladybug landed on my shoe and y'all know what that means. so so that's all i can say because other than that, i don't

know. >> in what seemed like the blink of an eye, the 40 niners tied the game in the third quarter, and then a huge gamble by lions coach dan campbell in the fourth quarter. he opted not to go for the game tying field goal. the pass by lions quarterback jared goff, then sailing in complete. >> it's easy hindsight and i get it. i don't regret those decisions and that's hard. >> the 40 niners scored on the next possession in putting the game away. >> but then our guys got those turnovers man. kept it rolling and d shut him out there in the second half. and this dude right next to me made it happen. the win especially sweet for brock purdy once referred to as mr. irrelevant because he was the very last player selected during the 2022 draft. >> he was the 262nd pick. now now he's going to the super bowl . >> for us. it's a team sport. >> you know we knew we had a half left earlier in the afc championship game. >> the chiefs defense shocking lamar jackson and the ravens holding them to just ten points while travis kelce made history.

>> and it's caught by kelce for the touchdown. >> his 152nd postseason catch broke the record held by jerry rice. you gotta fight for your lives. >> never charlie kelsey and quarterback patrick mahomes heading to the super bowl for the second consecutive year and their fourth time in five years. >> but for many, this was the real highlight of the game. kelsey and girlfriend taylor swift lock lips on the field after the big win. fans searching for images of swift on ex during the game ended up seeing an error message x says it restricted searches due to concerns about fake explicit images of swift created using artificial intelligence. the super bowl is february 11th in las vegas. this is a rematch of the 2020 super bowl that was won by the chiefs, but overnight oddsmakers are now picking the 40 niners as favorites. this time by two and a half points. >> time now for your monday weather. snow

from upstate new york into new england overnight, making for potentially dangerous commute. the last of the snow exits through boston this morning. most of the northeast, though, will see 1 to 6in, but isolated areas near albany could see ten inches. checking today's high temperatures. new record highs are expected from seattle, down to las vegas. the midwest will also see warmer than average temperatures and sunny and warm along the gulf coast today coming up, a woman gets trapped overnight inside a gondola at a ski resort. how she tried to get help. >> really scary scene there. also ahead, this dramatic scene as a woman tries to stop the person who stole her dog. >> and later, why britney spears is sayin

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>> this man jumping onto the hood of a car. he says he had arranged to sell his rolex watch on facebook. but when he met the buyer in person, the buyer grabbed it and took off, backing up with the man on the hood, knocking him to the ground. meanwhile in los angeles, just started to, like, grab on. >> like i'm not letting go. and before i knew it, they were like backing up and like taking off a dog owner jumping onto the hood of this car as someone tried to get away with her french bulldog. i didn't know what to do and i didn't want the car to drive away, so i ran and stood in front of it and they drove into me and i fell on top of there. the hood. >> ali zakariya says she was having lunch with her dog on a leash when a woman called to the dog, grabbed the leash and walked away, fleeing in a car with three others. she's offered a reward, hoping to get her dog back. >> i feel lost and lonely without him and he's my buddy. he's my wingman, you know? and he goes to work with me and we do everything. and he was just suddenly gone. >> police nationwide have seen a surge in french bulldog thefts

in 2021. lady gaga's dog walker was shot and her french bulldogs were stolen. they were returned by a woman later charged in the case. this french bulldog puppies are the most popular and sell for an average of $5,000 on the black market. as for that man selling his rolex in new york, he was tossed onto his lawn and is okay. he says next time he sells any big ticket item, it won't be from his home. rhiannon lionel, i think that's smart. >> thank you. derek jurors who convicted disgraced south carolina attorney alec murdock of double murder are set to face a judge this week. they are testifying at a hearing to determine if murdock will get a new trial. his lawyers claim court clerk becky hill tampered with the jury. she will also testify she has denied pushing the jury to reach a quick verdict. >> three months after a tragedy in pro hockey, a safety change for young players in the u.s, usa hockey will now require neck laceration protection for players under 18. you remember back in october, former nhl

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