picture in a cockpit. the teddy bear made it home to one very grateful little girl. >> this is like family but better. >> way better. >> thank you, america's news headquarters starts right now. >> thank you, an international man hunt ending. now the questions are why and how. size relating chilling new video of the expect, anis amri pledging allegiance to a terrorist group after a shootout with police in italy. he was senior foreign affairs respondent, what we know about the young suspect and the events that took place in milan.

>> there is a lot of question. one of the biggest questions is how they got to milan. how they made the trip. over the southeast of france, and by train to milan italy. he was the most wanted man in europe. again while there was a european wide warrant for his arrest, and it was a routine police foot patrol in milan. his responsibility and his connections, just a few hours

after death. he said in his words that he would kill. isis already claimed responsibili responsibility. >> what is reaction to the tissue. >> a lot of people put on officials in security, but it was like minded islamists supporting him, but to also get them moving along. they also admit they're looking very hard as how they were supposed to move around germany for 18 full months. angela merkel added insecurity,

possibly for assisting him. they acknowledged the threat remai remains. we spoke to someone out here today, they are relieved, but they are nervous. there was still more of them out there. back to you. >> thank you so much, greg. >> european officials as they say the berlin terror suspect passed through france on his way to italy. they are asking to divulge what social media profiles they use. when they talk about people coming into the united states, there are a number of questions that are asked by security

officials. will they have malicious intentions. >> that's right, this is wishful thinking of a diluted sort here. i have no idea, you know, who came up with this idea, but it's not going to change much if anything. and we need to think more hard core about this than just asking people about associate media. >> i want your reaction to the top news story. he travelled by train. officials say there was a routine traffic stop. they didn't necessarily have th on him. does that tell you that plans he had support. what does that tell you about the intelligence standpoint. >> there was clearly a plan.

there was an escape route for him. it was a damming indictment that even though this was the most wanted man in europe, he imagined to get 600 miles away. the agreement that had been in place for generations, that will be seriously looked at. this never should have happens, but he never should have been in germany in the first place. how do you explain this massive man hunt that got them nothing. caught entirely in a bout of good luck. luck is not good enough for mass murderers. >> i was reading a report, and they said first and fore most, we're seeing poor communication.

a huge talking point, and a lack of bio metric data. we know he had six aliases. what can we learn moving forward. obviously he was moving very freely. he took a train through france. >> yeah, we need better bio metric exchange among the european union and -- >> can you give me an example of what that will look like. was there any surveillance as you travel through the country? >> there was plenty of surveillance on him. german authorities knew he was talking to noen -- known

jihadists. they clearly should not be in the country in the first place. he burned a school down and the germans could not get rid of him. >> 533,000 people for up for deporation, but only 36% for brought back. >> right, there has to be a sense of priorities that have been known, not just street criminals blowing up cars. if you can't make decisions, put people in there who can. we can't get too wrapped around the axel. it will fix this prong for europe. deporting people who are a serious threat to people's lives. again, half a million people

find them and continue to get rid of them. >> thank you for joining us, we respect appreciate it. >> two hijackers in discuss i did. the passengers and crew have been released. the hijackers surrendering hours after the takeover. have you learned any indication of why it took place. any motive that you know of? >> it may be politically motivated, but just to say investigators are still interrogating the hijackers at this point. we have been getting a lot of details and in the past hour alone, malta's prime minister says the weapons found on the

flight, two handguns, one grenade, are replicas. second, say say the hijackers initially wanted to go to roam. but they ultimately, as we know now, released all of the passengers and flight crew. at one point, one of the hijackers came out of the plane waving the green flag. it is associated with momar gadha gadhafi. so we're waiting for more details as far as that goes. >> have you heard anything from libyan officials? have they said anything? >> yes, the transportation minister is defending his country's airline security saying breaches happen everywhere, not just in libya.

they said the weapons are replicas, but the question is if airline security spots the replicas, or if they spotted them anyway, if not, why not. what is the motivation behind the highjacki the hijacking of the flight. >> smoke rising after a ammunition depot was blown up. they are now dismantling explosives and booby traps. coming up, vladimir putin holding his marathon year end press conference. four hours. what he has to say about president-elect trump's tweet,

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a troubling cold war style back and forth between president-elect donald trump and russian president vladimir putin culminating in the talks between president-elect donald trump and vladimir putin. how did this all get started? >> get ready, my friend. once again, the president-elect is driving the news cycle. for those not following this all day. donald trump says he wants to strengthen the military including the modernization of

the nuclear arsenal. a tweet he sent yesterday raised eyebrows all over the world. the united states must greatly strengthen and expand our nuclear capability until such time as the world comes to it's senses regarding nukes. that comment flies in the face of what president obama has been saying. he said something reiterated in conversations with vladimir putin, whose country you may recall signed the new start treaty to the nuclear proliferation. it sounds simple, but it has major impact. >> what about the russians? how are they reacting to the sfloefrs. >> usually they come off very

forcefully, but i think they are being capital collating saying what is mr. trump coming to in this particular instance. just to give you an example of why i think they're being careful, listen to what vladimir putin had to say about the tweet himself. >> regarding donald trump, he was saying there was importance of strengthening the aspect of the united states. there is nothing unusual. >> what is really unique is the reaction. if you are following how they reacted to president obama and statements that miegtt be perceived as provocative compared to a measured response. you never know, we'll have to wait and see. >> thank you so much, kevin. >> for more on this, lest fwling

our experts. david, thank you for joining us, sir. this tweet has been the topic of conversation, whole news blocks dedicated to it and the difference between the statements. >> when the president of the united states speaks, markets move, tank divisions move, aircraft carriers move, i think it is important that if the president-elect when he is president is going to communicate to the american people and to the world through tweets, that he does his homework first and makes sure that members of the administration -- so they know exact exactly. but he can talk to them before

he talks to us. if he does that, they understand our policy, it's getter for our allies, the adversaries know what lines not to cross. and when he speaks to us, it won't cause long-term damage or problems because other countries not sure what he means do things detrimental to our -- >> for example, this is -- the current administration has a ten-year $350 billion plan to modernize our nuclear weapons. is that what he is referring to? when he makes a declaration like this, it makes news. the world is reacting, and we saw it with president vladimir putin. >> i think the fact that you're even asking is exactly the point. i don't know what he meant, i don't think most of us knew what

he meant. when he talks to the world and the american people about issues as delicate and important as nuclear policy we should all know what he means. it is better so our adversaries understand what exactly is going on, and over the long term, unless the president-elect wants to continue his bromance with vladimir putin and let him run wild throughout the middle east, it will be better unless vladimir putin know there's are lines he should not cross. >> we see letters exchanged. and we see it on twitter again, voters are getting an onslaught of messaging here. how can that be stream lined in. >> he could stop tweeting. >> that's probably not going to happen. >> you're right, and i'm -- >> i'm not sure that's what voters want. if they voted him into office,

this is what they want, right? >> right, and i'm not saying people should not get what they want, but i'm talking about what is probably best over the long term for the national security, so the new president can be effective of where he wants to be. it seems like he wants to do. i think what is interesting about all of this is that you and i are trying to figure out what he said, and vladimir putin sounds like sean spicer when he tries to say he didn't mean to cause a problem. he is trying to explain what donald trump meant, and none of us can figure out what he means. i tweet all day long. i struggle every time i send a tweet trying to make sure it won't be interpreted 50

different ways. and i'm not president, and nothing bad happens if i get it wrong, but when he tweets about a domestic manufacturer making airplanes for us, and he tweets and their market value plunges, it's not the company, it's everyone invested in the company in stocks. >> david, that's all of the time we have for tide, always good to have you join us. >> coming up, the u.n. security council is set for a show down as benjamin netanyahu is urging the united states to veto any resolutions. see me. see me. don't stare at me.

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-- israeli settlements. there was one vote. one abstention, the united states, and 14 for. the u.s. would not publicly say what they were going to do, be mu did fear what was referred to as an obama september surprise. the resolution demands that israel immediately cease all activities including east jerusalem. this is dollar to what the united states veto'd in 2011. at the last minute, everything changed. the israelis contacted president-elect trump expressing their displeasure, and trump said the resolution being considered at the united nations security council should be

vetoed. and then the egyptian president called off the vote. they met recently for the general assembly. they spoke on the television last night discussing how the new administration would help negotiate a middle east peace. so how did it come about? at the last minute, four countries all rotating members of the security county till, called for the stroet be held. the reaction has been swift. chuck schumer and south carolina's lindsey graham saying the u.s. should have used their veto, and lastly an israeli senior official say president obama and secretary kerry were behind what they call the

shameful vote. >> thank you so much, david miller. and a hefty price tag for an f35 fighter jet. one of the most expensive projects in history. will mr. trump's tough tactics help or hurt in the long run? we'll debate it, coming up.

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president-elect donald trump taking aim at another costly government project. the f35 joint strike fighter, known as the most expensive weapon in history. despite a total price tag of $400 billion, it has been plagued with issues. peter doocy is traveling with the president-elect and he is joining us now from west palm beach. what is the update for how over they are on the budget for the f 35. >> it is four years behind schedule. the price tag is close to $400 billion and that maeks this plane, that is supposed to replace the f 16 until 2070, the most costly acquisition project ever. just because it costs a lot

doesn't mean it doesn't have a lot of problems. there are fatal problems with the ejector seat and software that is not always compatible with radar. the president-elect is suggesting all of these problems mean that boeing will get a second shot at the contract because in 2001 they wanted it but lost out to lockheed martin, now the boeing ceo seems to be on good terms with the president-elect scene say he will get the new air force one project, two planes, built for less money. >> i want to shift gears a little bit. what is he saying about the guest list at the inauguration. it's just a couple weeks away. >> there are catered reports that certain famous people don't want to go to his inauguration. he says that recent history has showed just because you have

famous people around doesn't necessarily make the -- star power is not a good luck charge. he said the so called a-list celebrities are wanting tickets to the inauguration, but look what they did for hillary, nothing, i want the people. a 16-year-old will be singing the national anthem, the morgan tabernacle choir. and so will the rockettes. there has been a dust up online. one of them went on her instagram saying she didn't want to go, but her union was making her go. everyone that goes volunteers and she doesn't have to go. >> i didn't realize that was different from this morning.

thank you, peter. wall street taking a breather ahead of the christmas holiday weekend the dow continuing a two day slide for the first losing streak of this month. taking heat from president-elect trump on twitter over alleged costs overrun for the f35 striker. let's bring in adam shapiro, do you have any new tweets from the president-elect in regards to that very costly project? >> lockheed is hoping there are no new tweets. this one sent their stock into a tail spin. he said based on the tremendous cost and cost overruns of the lockheed martin f-35 i asked boeing to price out a comparable f-18 super hornet. so that sent lockheed shares down, as you can imagine.

they are four years behind schedule and hundreds of millions behind budget. instead of taking the f-35 they're going to buy the f-18 from boeing. they're getting a little boost for this. >> but this is not the first time that president-elect trump has been tweeting about companies since he won the election. are there other companies with stock being affected by some of the comments. >> remember what happened right after the president-elect talked about the air force one project which they have contracted with the pentagon to deliver the planes at $4 billion over budget. let's look at stocks. lockheed martin, essentially sinks the election, still up 4.5%.

boeing is up 11%. that has a lot to do with deals ov overseas. controversial deals, too. but they're doing okay, they intend to rebuild the u.s. military. >> adam, thank you so much. >> more breaking news. you're looking live now at ambassador to the u.n. samantha powers, she is speaking, let's listen live. >> israel has advanced plans for more than 2600 settlement communities. rather than dismantling these, which are illegal, even under israeli law. now they are legalize most of the outposts. a factor that would bring it before the council. the prime minister recently described his government as "more committed to settlements than any in israel's history."

one of his partners declared the era of the two-state solution is over. at the same time, the prime minister is still committed to pursuing a two state solution. one cannot multily champion expanding settlements and a viable two-state solution to end the conflict. . in 2011, the united states vetoed a rez lesion that focused onsetlements like they were the only factor harming the states of a two-state solution. insurgency 2011, settlement growth only accelerated. they have repeatedly warned publicly and private will that the absence of peace and

expansion would put the two-state solution at risk and issue a statement to remain a jewish state and a democracy. >> the u.s. obstaining from a vote. >> in the meantime, back to politics, president-elect trump sees it as an opportunity to save money. how will they shape the political landscape going forward. let's bring in our experts. a former hillary for america spokesperson. and ryan founder, the ceo of american majority and a republican strategist. gentlemen, thank you for joining us. i want to star with you if i may, david, asaid from the nitty

gritty details, when it comes down to aircraft, they talk about lockheed martin. the jockeying for leverage. is it productive. >> back in 2009, right after president obama was elected, he too jumped into the fray on the issue of the f-35. back then he wanted to move funding away from the raptor where senators wanted jets, they want today deport jobs in their states, and they wanted to save taxpayer money, right? same issue, saving money, but when president obama did it, it was by entering the legislative process. he worked with john mccain, the

raking republican and now chairman. sending out a tweet to a ceo strikes me as more showman ship. >> this is now $400 billion, the most expensive project today. people want to hear from president-elect donald trump, that's one of the reasons he was voted in, maybe they didn't want to know how the sausage was being made, but now we're seeing that, is that what the people wanted? >> i think it is good that donald trump is sending a shot across the bow. this doubled in price. the other thing they have not discussed is the fact that lockheed has delivered 179, and we're not sure they're working as they should. donald trump wants to put the

military men and women, he wants to spend smart dollars. i think he is putting people on notice saying it is not business as usual. >> you say it is a motivating fact vor b is instant gratification. we saw bowing go up, so david -- you don't think that is not a good motivation for you? >> i think saving taxpayer money, cutting unnecessary spends is about as american as apple pie and we all ought to be for it. i think the defense budge is bloated and has been bloated. he is a democrat from oregon, but i would love president-elect trump to say we ought to have an audit. >> elizabeth, look, there was a report in early december showing $125 billion wasted by the pent

gone. we have nearly a million in administrative. so i think donald trump will take a hard look at this and we're in the 21st century. with the costs at the pentagon. >> thank you so much, i appreciate it, happy holidays. >> thank you, same to you. >> are you finished with your christmas shopping? not yet, perhaps? good deals to be had for procrastinators out there. >> and for travelers this holiday weekend, it might take longer to see your loved ones. jonathan hunt live from lax. what can you tell snus. >> hey, the most wonderful time of the year except, perhaps, at the nation's airports. exactly how difficult will it be to get where you're going today? we'll tell you after the break. to protect teeth from sugar found in everyday foods.

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i'm john scott on the fox news desk. donald trump's newly named press secretary says there will be no arms race after the president-elect said "let it be an arms race." is it clarification or more confusion. nuclear experts are telling her they can't figure out what the president-elect plans to do with the nation's nuclear arsenal. that is coming up when i fill in on shepherd smith reporting.

>> and america's airports and roadways. jonathan hunt janes us life. how are things there at lax. >> it could be better, but it could be a whole lot worse. so far today, there has been 173 delayed flights here, it is not that much worse than your average friday. again, looking like an average fried at other terminals, but the warning is that is could get worse later today, listen here. >> we have weather coming in,

very large crowds this evening. just know that you're traveling with everybody else who wants to go home for the holidays. >> and indeed there is a winter storm on it's way towards lax. that's at least what the low calls call it. i believe and the rest of the country it's called a rain shower. >> most of the country it's called summer. you say 173 delays, is that winter storm affecting other people? >> it is a significant part of the total of around 630 delayed flights across the country. a lot of travelers out there experiencing considerable frustration. listen here. >> it was nerve racking that parking was not the same and i think it will be chaotic.

>> i was not expect sog many people. >> just come early enbe mentally prepared to stand in line and wait. >> and the advice from officials across the country today is if you're planning to fly, get to the airport early and another bit of advice, smile as those tsa folks who after all are just doing their jobs and deserve a happy holiday, too. >> thank you, jonathan. if you're scrambling for last minute holiday gifts, we hear there are a lot of deals still to be had. jeff is live from a mall in rosemont, illinois. first we saw you skiing, now we see you shopping, will it be a record year in shopping? >> on the subject -- we hope

not, but there is a line here in is the line outside of the gucci store at the fashion outlets of chicago. this retailers say could be the busiest shopping day of the year other than black friday. on one hand, forbes says spending could be up by 8% this holiday. that would be huge. on the other hand, we don't have the final numbers yet. one if i recollect says the weekend of december 10th, sales were down 5%. so the jury is still out on this one. >> now i want to ask you, how are the final days for retailers? >> all right, jeff, i think we're coming back to glow a moment. >> a little loud here, sorry. >> that's okay, i thought you could not hear me. i was going to ask you about the retailers, how are they holding

up? >> yeah, it kind of depends, it's a little anecdotal at this point, but a lot of them make c. thattous columns day but the time leading up to christmas. so, this is huge for a lot of. the but good when you see lines outside stores. the line for the coach. that's the coach line out here. it's amazing. people willing to stand in line with two days to go before chris. >> people still want the brick and mortars. we appreciate it. >> and more on the u.n. security council vote condemning israeli settlement and continuing construction in palestinian territory as, quote, flagrant violation of international law. and we'll have more reaction right right are the break. @oyu0p

we're seeing reaction on the u.s. -- condemning israeli settlements and continuing construction in palestinian territory as, quote, flagrant violation of law. house speaker called u.s. an stenaddition a blow to peace. on? john mccain says the abstention makes the u.s. come miss in this attack against israel. we'll bring more reaction to you live. a christmas mission on the water this weekend. members of the group called take point now will be riding jetskis from dc to miami, florida, for a

special cause, semper fi funds.? thank you for joining me. tell me about the mission. you're starting from north going south? >> yes, the mission is to 12-miles from d.c. to miami and trying to raise the awareness of 2 to 22 veteran suicide a day. this organization is not only committed to sending veterans and crisis but to providing life-long support. 94 contributes of every dollar goes to the veteran. they've helped me out and i love them to death. >> why the water, why jet skis in is that where you found

hayes? >> absolutely. the veteran population is a population that grew up with engines engines and thing that go fast, motorcycles, ar-tvs, jet skis, when you're on the water you're under open sky and deep water. hart to be depressed. when you're going after something like long distances riding on a jet ski which is unusual, you're doing it in a team dynamic. that team oriented objective driven experience is what we had in the military and so with can get veterans to channel their energies into something like that we can impact the suicide rate and make things better. >> tell quick i b the the sempei organization. there's a banner going to a donation page all to the semper fi fund. they help me when is wag -- flat on my back, military was playing games with my care, i was

bouncing between the va and tri-care and until things settled out they bridged the gap and kept me from going insane. >> thank you. >> happy holidays. >> coming, holiday wishes coming true the a big way. rom bow will be able -- rambo will be able to stay home for christmas. [ gears stopping ] when your pain reliever stops working, your whole day stops. try this. but just one aleve has the strength to stop pain for 12 hours. tylenol and advil can quit after 6. so live your whole day, not part... with 12 hour aleve.

>> rambo gets to stay in florida. the still growing 125-pound gator can stay in her home as long as he doesn't perform in public. john scott is in for shep. thank you for joining us. >> first, from fox, they got hmm. the berlin terror suspect gunned down in a shootout with police, but german officials say there's still a threat and trying to figure out whether he was working with anybody else. >> and already word of new terror plots in germany and beyond from planned bombings to an airplane hijacking today. plus, russian leader vladimir putin offer something praise for donald trump. and saying he hopes to sit down with the president-elect. that and all the day's news in this hour. i'm john scott. we begin with a fox newserq general the