last night it was crazy in this mid up to area. absolutely beautiful. and of course it's the morning after christmas and all the gifts are unwrapped. at least the ones that arrived. many families are waking up this morning still waiting and finding that the deliveries are a little bit too late. >> yeah, ktvu takes a look at the what is behind the delays and why both u.p.s. and fedex are apologizing this morning. >> reporter: it takes thousands of workers at delivery companies to sort, load and deliver gifts to arrive before christmas. this year, some of those gifts didn't meet their deadlines. >> 99% of the things arrived in two days. but there is one item for myself that didn't arrive yet. >> reporter: u.p.s. representatives admit some of the more than 7.5 million shipments did not reach their destinations in time for the holiday. the company won't say how many packages are late, but in a statement explained, quote, the volume of air packages in our system exceeded the capacity of our network as demand was much

greater than forecasts resulting in some shipments being delayed. a spokesman for fedex says they also experienced delivery delays. both say the demand was greater than expected, and an increase in online shopping may be driving that trend. on line sales were up 9% compared to a year ago. retail sales at brick and mortar stores were up only 2%. the delivery won't keep this man from shopping again even if he has to wait a little longer for his gifts. >> i know i will get it eventually. not the end of the world. >> for people who ordered through amazon.com, the company is sending out e-mails and crediting $20 back to their the accounts to apologize for the delay. u.p.s. says the majority of packages will be delivered today.

how did the delays impact your christmas at all? e-mail us at "fox frien -- fox s foxfriendsfirst@foxnews.com. 72-year-old warren wine sfeen is the government contractor kidnapped by al qaeda mill panitants in pakistan in 2. he urged president obama to step up efforts to get him released. >> you are in your second term as president of the united states. that means that you can take hard decisions without worrying about reelection. >> in december of 2011 al qaeda said weinstein would be freed if they released all members of al qaeda and the taliban. >> president obama and the first lady taking time off from a christmas vacation to visit troops stationed there.

>> michelle and i know we wouldn't enjoy the freedoms we do if it wasn't for the dedication and work you do. the least we can do is let you know we are grateful to you and we are thankful. >> about 580 troops and their families were on hand to meet the president. the obama family is expected to be in hawaii through the beginning of the new year. >> it was a living lesson a history lesson on the banks of the delaware river as crowds gathered to reenact the crossing of the delaware. during the revolutionary war the daring raid helped them turn the tied and defeat the troops. the annual reenactment were done by historical actors and using replica votes. >> a surprise for fans of baby prince george in the annual christmas broadcast. the queen revealing the footage

behind the photo shoot. they call it a happy occasion bringing together four generations. >> here at home my own family is a little larger this christmas. as many of you know the' rival of a baby gives everyone a chance to contemplate the future with renewed happiness and hope. >> they have been delivering a christmas message every year since 1952. >> obamacare is still plagued with glitches nearly three months after the web site rollout. the cost of the massive healthcare law will can americans next year as taxes pile up on insurance premiums. elizabeth prann has more on that. >> they work out a complex system of policies and payments even of a the deadline this week they announced customers who had technical problems may seek an

exemption and blouy coverage. but then comes the next set of deadlines when to pay. they are giving people until january 10th but many states running their own exchanges have their own deadlines and they couldn't even have more than one. >> it makes an already chaotic situation even more chaotic. i think people need more time to sign up. but the problem is it would be better if there was one deadline rather than having everybody perhaps thinking they have more time than they don't have. >> critics say this prevents a challenge and the stresses it could cause. they also warn the price tag may be larger than thinker prepared for. it makes the extra line items new not so previous ry discussed may not be on every health plan.

we are hearing from the white house they not only cover the taxes but a big churng of premiums. >> they will experience knowing they have quality health insurance. they won't have to go bankrupt just because somebody in their family gets sick. somebody in their family gets sick they are going to be able to see a doctor. >> those were unable to sign up because of technical difficulties can call the deadline and still get covered by january 1st. >> elizabeth prann live from washington. from michigan to maine into canada, woulding nonstop to restore power to homes and businesses left in the cashing. snowfall could hainder line cres from getting to the spot. >> bring back our power, please. >> i would much rather thbe hom

with my familiar lip and kids. there are kids who have no power. kids are playing xbox and these kids are trying to stay warm. >> it is blamed for 17 deaths in the u.s. and 10 in canada. carbon monoxide poisoning responsible for 8 of those deaths. a major security breech in new jersey. a man crossing a fence and two runways at newark international. the security system missed it. the man was wearing women's clothing. it happened around 4 yesterday morning. he scaled the security fence and rambled unnoticed across two runways before trying to go to terminal c. he is facing criminal trespass charges. oo the accused lax shooter

faces murder and attempted murder. he is accused of going on a shooting spree killing a tsa agent gerardo hernandez. he will likely enter a plea to the felony count. he will be assigned to a judge in los angeles and the trial date will be set. target is denying reports that the recent data preach included stolen pin numbers. cyber security experts say mal wear infected the swipe machines at registers and went into the payment processor. cyber experts fear the hackers were able to fear pins. though target denies that. ukrainian man behind one of the black market sites silling the cards may have been identified. >> the leader of an al qaeda group has plans to kidnap

workers as well as plans to assassinate other foreign workers. another two dozen u.n. peacekeepers were briefly held this year. >> after a bombing on tuesday that killed 16 people egypt's interim government is taking a bold step and the muslim brotherhood a terrorist organization is what they say. it gives the government the power to prosecute the group's members as well as the financial backers. the crack down on the brotherhood could translate into a return for civility. the brotherhood says they will keep opposing the government with daily protests and political action. >> edward snowden warns about the dangers of privacy invasion in a recorded christmas day message broadcast in england. he urged an end to mass surveillance it goes beyond anything mentioned in george gorwel's 1984.

>> a child born today will grow up with no protection of privacy at all. they will never know what it means to have a private moment to themselves, an unrecorded analyzed thought. s that's the problem. privacy matters. privacy is what allows us to determine who we are and who we want to be. >> snowden remains in moscow where the government granted him temporary asylum. >> parishioners in miami beach got christmas surprise when singer andre bocelli performed during that. >> members took out their smart phones and tablets to record this once in a lifetime experience. >> for christmas i want absolutely to have a message. if they ask me to sing i sing

happily. >> an italian mass was held for the famous italian tenor. >> holiday shopping isn't over yet. if you have the cash you have the energy. retailers are offering mega deals to lure shoppers. joel neen kent is here to break everything down for us the bargains we are talking about. >> stores are bracing for the big crowds this morning as they over big discounts all hoping to increase the important revenue numbers before the end of the year. sales will be the 5th largest of the year. 8 in 10 consumers plan to shop atornadoing t-- according to retail me now. men's buy one get one free at macy's. sears appliances. christmas day with more than 30 percent men's wear at nordstrom. they are advertising 50 percent

off select toys and 40 percent off many clothing items. wal-mart get $40 gift card 40 percent off one item. kohl's and j.c. penneys offering discounts with minimum purchases. kmart is trying to drive traffic can discounted gasoline. 50 bucks -- $0.50 a gallon with spending 20 or more. a record 28.9 billion in sales. they are trying to get customers to use them up before the end of the year to hopefully boost their numbers before 2014 rolls around. >> today is the day to go out and shop i guess. >> the time is now 12 past the hour. it may be the best ticket ever. why some drivers are considered lucky for being pulled over. >> christmas lights display so shocking someone called 911 to report it. >> as we go to break a look at

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>> iran's leader sends christmas messages around the globe. he tweeted a message saying quote sola quote: the iranian leader's comments was similar during the jewish new year. >> patti ann this christmas display not making people happy. dumb lee hanging off the gutter

of a home and it turned into a major disruption. >> i peered out the front door i saw there was a fire truck, ambulance police car and the fire chief. >> a woman was driving by this home and she was not only fooled by the display she was very frightened. she called 911. after the scare the fire officials told the owner to take the display down at least temporarily. >> well, police officers in florida giving out a degs kind of ticket to christmas. lottery tickets. they issued scratch off tickets and a warning for speeding. they tried to spread holiday cheer also public safety. >> interesting thought. >> tennis player serena williams female athletes of the year. she compiled a 24 match winning streak and raised the grand slam

championship to 17. she earned a record prize money for women's tennis. it's the third following wins in 200# 2 and 2009. >> the nation's first lie lyingers have been bread in oklahoma. the lion and liger in gw zoo have been together since birth. a lion and a tiger. liger. i totally screwed that up. this year you will be able to see the three cubs once they turn 6 weeks old which would be around new year's day. whatever they are called they are adorable. >> the time right now 18 after the hour. they say cats have nine lives. this little puppy may be living proof that dogs do, too. we will tell you why he is being called a miracle. >> rescuers couldn't believe

they found this man alive trapped nearly three-days at the bottom of the ocean. this incredible story, it's not the most amazing thing caught on camera this year. we will show you.

>> a woman has a shocking experience at the denver zoo. she climbed an electric fence designed to keep elephants away from people. she was drunk at the time. luckily the elephants were inside for the season. >> a sheriff is putting an end to the holiday music for inmates. he is putting an end to playing christmas and other religious music 24-hours a day in prison. it was an effort to encourage the holiday spirit.

it made the inmates a little more irritable. he receives 8500 prisoners in arizona. he's nooen for using many unorthodox methods in his institutions. >> before we ring in 2014 let's take a look back. we have for you some of the most memorable caught on camera moments on 2013. >> a dash cam on an 18 wheeler catches a fellow trucker's worst nightmare. that was a semi trailer catching some serious air on an indiana over pass crashing to the ground. the spectacular fireball of diesel fuel caught on tape. a robber runs into a gas station customer. >> without hesitation the customer goes after the guy tackling him right into the rack of the potato chips. a spectacular crash ends a chase outside of milwaukee in october. the drunk driver hit the barrier goes airborne and hits the

police cruiser. rangers planted a tiny motion sensor camera along the river back in may. the camera vanished but then turned up in the claws of an eagle who snapped a selfy. a bear wanders into a restaurant courtyard looking foreman a snack. he decides to take the whole dumpster with i am had. a bus driver in china is going the wrong way with a dreyer going the other way slams into a pole. a gun meant to kill leaders of the ethnic turkish company. >> security guards arrested and gets the awould be assassin. a radar in the skies off russia. it creates a fireball of blinding lights said to have the power of an atomic bomb. more than 1,000 people were

hurt. >> he's alive rjs he's alive. >> a rescue driver finds a hand reaching out for help in atlantic alone and shivering at the bottom of the sea. he was able to breathe in an under water air pocket after the boat where he worked as a cook capsized. >> are you all right? >> doing his job to get a bus full of high schoolers to their destination darnell barton a driver went above and beyond when he looked out the window and saw a woman in need. barton approaches the woman and puts his hand on his arm she turns toward him and jumps down to safety. >> i was riveted to that. >> the time is 5:25 eastern time. crisis may be ringing in the new year why on-line shopping may get more expensive.

>> it might be the weirdest way to rid snow and ice. wait until you hear what one city is doing to rid the highways.

>> good morning. it is thursday december 26th. they say sorry for are yruining christmas they scramble to get the delayed deliveries to your doorstep. >> the busiest airport. the frightening way one man

walked around at an airport. >> there's proof every step you take could save every breath you make. "fox & friends first" starts right now. ♪ >> good morning. it is 5:30 east coast time. i am in for ainsley earhardt. i am patti ann browne in for heather childers. security crews from michigan to maine and into canada are working nonstop to restore power to tens of thousands of homes and businesses left in the dark by heavy ice storm. heavy ice replains an issue and

snowfall could hamper line crews from getting to remote spots. >> bring back our power, please. >> there are kids out here who have no power. my kids are in a warm place playing xbox and these kids are trying to stay warm. >> the storm is being blamed for 17 deaths in the u.s. and 10 in canada. carbon monoxide poisoning mainly from generators responsible for 8 of those deaths. >> a kidnapped american recorded a video message calling on the obama administration to negotiate with the captors. warren weinstein is a government contractor kidnapped by al qaeda militants in back stan in 2011. he pleaded for a they renewed interest in his case and urged him to step up to get him released. >> you are now in your second term as president of the united states. that means you can take hard decisions without worrying about

reelection. >> in december 2011 al qaeda said weinstein would be freed if the u.s. released all imprisoned members of al qaeda and the taliban. patti ann. >> majors airport security breech in new jersey. he hopped a fence and cross the runway and security system missed it. making it more bizarre he was wearing women's clothes. it happened around 4 this morning. he scaled the security fence and rambled across two runways before trying to enter terminal c. there he was confronted by united airlines workers where he was arrested and charged with criminal trespass. a 23-year-old facing 11 felony counts including murder and attempted murder. he's accused of going on a shooting spree killing a tsa

agent hernandez. he will likely ask to enter a plea to the felony count. he will be assigned to a judge in los angeles and a trial date will be set. >> the morning after christmas but some people still have gifts to open because they haven't arrived yet. ups and fed-ex are scrambling today because they didn't get there by the deadline. they won't say how many packages are late but the volume exceeded the capacity of our network as demand was much greater than forecast resulting in some shipments be being delayed. the demand to have packages shipped was greater than expected which could be due to an increase of on-line shopping. >> patti ann let's ask the questions, brew on this question of the day. how did the ups and fed-ex delivery delays effect you at all? go on twitter or e-mail fox

frienfriendsfirst@foxnews.com a will share your comments later on in the show. >> obamacare is plagued with glitches nearly three months after the web site rollout. the cost will hit americans next year as new taxes pile up on insurance premiums. elizabeth program ann has more. >> nice to see you. as the deadline passed they told customers who fell victims of on-line coverage they can still buy coverage. there may be bigger problems with when and how much to pay. they are giving people until january 10th to pay their bills others even later. state deadlines are varying. >> it makes an already chaotic situation even more chaotic. i think people need more time to sign up. the problem is it would be better if there was one deadline rather than having everybody perhaps thinking they have more time that they don't have. >> critics warn the price tag may be larger than americans budgeted for when people start

getting bills they may see extra line items for taxes. new not so previously discussed fees will be on every health plan such as medical devices and set levees in the law. one insurance company calls it affordable care act fees and taxes. the administration argued each federal subsidy will not only cover taxes but pay a bigging chunk of the premiums. they say it is what is best for the nations. >> they will experience the security of knowing their family has quality affordable health insurance. they know somebody in their family gets sick they can see a doctor. >> the deadline was set for christmas eve. but starting today folks were able to sign up for technical difficulties can call a marketplace hot line and still work to get covered by january 1st. >> liz breath pran live in

washington. president obama and the first lady visiting troops in hawaii. >> michelle and i know we would not enjoy the freedoms we do if it weren't for the incredible dedication and professionalism and work that you do. the least we can do is just let you all know we are grateful to you and we are thankful. >> about 580 troops and their families were on hand to meet the president. the obama family is expected to be in hawaii through the beginning of the new year. a big adorable surprise for fans of baby prince george. he has fans already and the christmas broadcast. the queen revealed behind the scenes footage that was taken after. the queen called it a happy occasion bringing together four generations. >> here at home my own family is a little larger this christmas. as so many of you know the arrival of a baby gives everyone

a chance to contemplate the future with renewed happiness and hope. >> her image city has be majest delivering a christmas mess sj since 1962. they have paid money for illegal practices. it includes 16 million in fines plus 59 million in refunds to customers. the refunds and penalties relate to add on products such as credit monitoring and payment protection. they violated federal laws by misleading consumers about the benefits of the add-on products. target is denying reports the recent data breech included stolen pins. cyber security experts say mal wear infected the swipe machines at store registers and traveled into the payment processor. if that's the case cyber experts fear the hackers were able to steal pin data. target denies that.

the security blocker broke the news that target had been breached they identified one of the ukrainian men who is part of the breech. >> if you think you spent too much money wait until next year. many states are trying to tax on-line purchases. can you believe this? in hopes of bringing in billions of dollars in revenue. new york state has been successful winning a battle with amazon to charge sales tax on purchases. the time right now 38 after the hour. it is called the affordable care act. for many people it is far from it. you can see why so many americans can't afford it. >> tv's by the front door an offer too good to refuse for this guy. as we go to break we are going to take a look at the weather across america.

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is ♪ >> a look at the avenue of americas in new york city. mcdonalds shuts down the own employee web site after being caught telling employees not to he's fast food. while it is quick and economical it is high in calories and fat and may put people at risk for becoming over weight. it is the same site that urged

them to sell their things and get a second job to make ends meet. >> the filmmakers of "out of the furnace" starring chris nan bail are feeling the heat. members of the native american tribe filed a $50 million lawsuit against the writers and producers of the film. members of the tribe says the movie makes false reme representations about the people who live in the mountains. >> they lack inexpensive plans for people making too much for financeal assistance. >> good morning julianne. >> they found many areas using the federal health insurance exchanges don't have any affordable plans for people in certain age brackets. under the affordable care act the government exempts people from buying coverage if they can't find a plan that would cost them 8 percent of their household income or less.

more than half of the counties in the 34 states using the federal exchanges lack a bronze plans that meets that criteria for 40-year-old couples who make a little too much to qualify for financial assistance. more than a third don't offer a plan for individuals 50 or over and eneligible for subsidies. it may be a small slice of the population it shows the sticker shock for the middle class isn't just a perception problem. the lack of affordable plans means many middle class people will either over pay for insurance or opt out of buying it entirely. >> good to see you. >> merry christmas. >> it is the morning after christmas and many families are still waiting for deliveries a day too late. wnyw reporter is live outside a ups in new york city with what is behind the delays. hi, lydia. >> there's several reasons for the delays possibly weather

related. but basically the biggest reason is according to the ups they were simply overwhelmed the delivery system was overwhelmed last year's sur against rose almost 40 percents from last year. companies like amazon, coals, wal-mart missed christmas eve delivery a deadline. here is some of the good news amazon will refund any of the shipping charges and give a $20 gift card. wal-mart will be giving back a $25 gift card. we have seen a lot of trucks going in and out of here. most people should be getting deliveries today or tomorrow. it is unclear exactly how widespread this delay is. that's the latest along the west side of manhattan in new york city. back to you patti ann. >> lydia, thank you. a quarter of, the time now.

the simple steps you can take coming up. >> turn inne in that. try cheese. yes, why it is now being used to make roads less slippery. wonder if it is bree. >> speaking of cheese. >> too easy. let's see what's coming up on "fox & friends." >> coming up in a couple minutes what better way to ring in the new year than with new taxes? we will breakdown the changes already in store for 2014. then the latest pay raise for our military more like a pay cut? washington is balancing the books on the backs of our troops. plus making the most of those christmas gift cards, which stores are offering even deeper discounts today and you need to cash in.

♪ ♪ some beautiful shots of washington, d.c. good morning to you. it is ten minutes till the top of the hour. wisconsin is giving new meaning to america's day --

dairy land. state officials have begun a plan in milwaukee that uses cheese brian to keep city roads from freezing. the best cheeses for the job? provolone or mozzarella because of their high salt content. when itdoms walking, more it better. new research shows people who walk enough to meet or exceed physical activity recommendations may be less to die early than those who die a little. research demands be physically active at least once a week. >> a study shows kids who were breast fed at least once a month shows kids scored higher in cognitive

learning. it is a puppy christmas miracle. a puppy from colorado survived the odds to be born in time for the holiday. its mother was brought into the shelter for an emergency c sections. veterinarians say the puppy had been stuck for quite awhile. they thought they lost the newborn puppy but then a miracle happens, the pup began crying for its mom. they hope mom and baby will be adopted within a few months. >> a two-year, $60 million renovation of the u.s. capitol dome is underway but it is coming at a big cost to taxpayers. a look at what we're paying for. >> people are going to have to walk by this thing, for months it's been worked on. why not make it something

more interesting than scaffolding. >> millions are tourists have been able to get inside the granddaddy of the mall. workers are finishing the washington capitol following damage in the earthquake of 2011. if he should fabric around the -- meshed fabric scaffolding was used in 19 # -- 1999 and trou. many say it is money well spent. scaffolding is coming down on this $15 million washington monument project. they will finish work on the inside in a few months but down the street skraflding -- scaffolding is going up on another project in the u.s.

capitol. plans are made to preserve the worn out capitol dome inside and out. >> preserving the capitol dome is not a question for discussion. it is something that has to happen. >> it is 53 past the hour. christmas wishes from the past. how a stack of christmas cards from 60 years ago finally arrived at their destination. >> something is still waiting to get to their destination. your packages. ups and fedex under fire when packages did not get to their destination. did this affect you? your e-mails next. ♪ ♪

welcome back. time to look at the good, the bad, and the ugly. first the good. it took awhile but they

finally made it. a stack of christmas cards mailed in 1963 never made it to their destination until a man found them at a flea market and delivered them himself. next the bad. a man in russia appears to be doing christmas shopping but no. he walks in and spots a tv by the front door and helps himself out the door. finally the ugly. those hideous sleeved jerseys worn by nba players in the christmas day game, they did not go over well. i don't know what these people were thinking. twitter was going crazy. people were not happy. they seem to be a major fashion faux pas. >> utility crews from michigan to maine and canada are working to restore power to tens of thousands of homes and businesses left in the dark by last week's ice storm. holiday shopping is not over yet.

retailers are offering mega deals today. there are some very unhappy people still waiting for christmas presents. u.p.s. and fedex say high numbers of deliveries this year led to massive delays. most gifts are expected to arrive today. that brings us to our brew on this responses. >> we ask how did the u.p.s. fedex delivery delays affect your christmas. >> erin posted out of the 30 plus item posted for amazon only one thing didn't make it. >> julie posted i am still waiting for seven gifts for my mom and dad. ordered them ten days ago. >> john posted on facebook had to go out and buy new gifts to give for christmas at the local stores. i'm going to return the delayed gifts whenever they arrived. not a big deal. >> christina posted a present for my daughter didn't arrive. amazon already gave me credit. things like this happen,

wasn't the end of the world. >> they're keeping a good perspective. this season is not about the gifts. >> patti ann. of course it is. >> i happen to think it will be an excuse for a lot of people who didn't go out and get the gifts. i'm a cynic. >> thanks for being with us today. "fox & friends" starts right now. >> hello and good morning to you. it is thursday, the 26th of december, 2013. i'm anna kooiman in for elisabeth this morning. on-line shoppers calling it the worst christmas ever after mistakes at u.p.s. and fedex left many presents missing from under the tree. the latest on the disaster. >> you've heard the story for weeks. target accidentally exposing millions of americans credit card information. this morning we may know who's behind that hack and actual stack of your credit cards and what they might do next.