31,000 feet. >> some of the claims of responsibility we're hearing from terrorist groups do not jibe with what might have ppened to this airplane. >> reporter: and while a terrorist attack from the ground is extremely unlikely, according the experts, several airlines have said they will not fly in that space until authorities determine exactly what went wrong. from washington, lana zak, abc news. reena? kendis, back to you. also overnight. a republican revolt. rival forces joining forces to control the debates. >> representatives of more than a dozen candidates met behind closed doors last night. in a suburb of d.c., as they agreed on several changes they hope will go into effect before the next debate. >> i think that's progress. that's my response. it's progress. i'm glad. >> reporter: a post-halloween pow wow at this virginia hotel. >> we agreed to interject ourselves in the process. more than we have been. >> reporter: spurred by trick questions republicans say the press reserves for them.

of a presidential campaign? >> reporter: the rivals can agree that questions like that -- >> it's not a nicelylysked question. >> reporter: -- are asking too much of gop candidates. republicans are hoping to take more control of debate forts from moderators. >> we're going to insist on opening and closing statemts. we're going to negotiate with sponsors directly about format. >> reporter: dr. ben carson speaking with martha raddatz on "this week." >> we should have moderators who are interested in disseminating the information about the candidates. as opposed to, you know, gotcha, you did this, you -- defend yourself on that. >> reporter: senator ted cruz is a little bit more ambitious. >> could you imagine a debate moderated by sean hannity and rush limbaugh and mark levin? >> reporter: one-time front-runner jeb bush is trying to regroup his campaign after a poor showing in last week's debate. >> i have enough humility to know that i have to get better.

>> reporter: the next question may be whethererush remains a viable candidate. nine days and counting until the next debate. and on the democratic side, bernie sanders is releasing the first tv ad of his campaign. he spent $2 million for air time in iowa and new hampshire for the spot that highlights his journey from brooklyn to the u.s. senate. it depicts sanders as a long-time fighter against injustice and inequality. it mentions his opposition to the aq war and his battle with wall street. >a powerful line of storms taking aim at southeast this morning. after taking on water-logged texas. the death toll in the lone star state's flood disaster is up to six. after another round of violent storms over the weekend, some parts of houston got nearly a foot of rain since friday. inundating homes. sweeping away cars. triggering more than 130 high-water rescues. those powerful storms also spawned tornadoes. nearly a dozen from texas to mississippi.

with six twisters reported in south and east of houston. cleanup efforts under way, including in the city of friendswood. where the national weather service says an ef-2 tornado caused widespread damage. that band of storms moving through the southeast. and later, the latest weather radar shows a particularly strong band moving eastward across the florida panhandle. molly cochran from accuweather joins us now. good morning, molly. >> good morning, kendis and reena. umbrellas going to b bgetting a good workout on monday in atlanta. also into the charlotte area. those flights could be hindered due to the wet weather. do keep that in mind. the next system moves on shore for the pac northwest, bringing rain, snow, a wintry mix. first significant snowfall of the season coming up across the sierra nevadas. definitely could be good news for the california drought. higher elevations could get 6 to 12 inches of snow. kendis and reena back to you. >> our thanks to molly cochran there at accuweather. breaking overnight, in arizona, people across the

phphnix area a bit shaken up after a string of small earthquakes. the first quake was a magnitude 3.2 tremor, striking around 9:00 last night near black canyon city. two slightly stronger quakes struck before midnight, 4.1 and 4.0. no reports of injuries or any damage. a one-time presidential candidate who was almost larger than life is being remembered this morning. former tennessee republican senator fred thompson has died from a recurrence of lymphoma. thompson's career spanned from washington to hollywood and back. serving eight years in the senate. appearing in "law & order" and at least 20 motion pictures, including "in the line of fire" and "the hunt for red october." the former senator was 73 years old. pope francis is planning a trip to mexico. church officials say the pontiff will visit in february. he's expected to address the violence plaguing mexico. but alsosohe issue of migration. that's a theme he touched on

states in september. francis, you'll remember is from argentina. this will be his fourth trip to the americas since becoming pope. the kansas city royals are the new world series champions. the royals, scoreless in game five, until the ninth inning. but then the breakaway took place in the 12th to defeat the new york mets, 7-2. >> the jubilant team celebrating their first world series win in three decades. they'll celebrate again on tuesday with parade through the streets of kansas city. what a night for those folks. >> and their fans. >> minutes after the royals' win, merchandise hit the market. >> yes, fanatics started selling royals champs gear. including a shirt that reads party like it's 1985. that's the last time they won the world series. more highlights coming up from espn. of course, it's kind of ironic that the royals won this in

queens. but for mets fans, i believe, the royals lost last year, won this year. right? is there hope? there could be hope for next year. >> right. an e. coli investigation rocking chipotle. that restaurant closing dozens of stores. and caught on camera. a routine traffic stop turning violent for a police officer when the driver steps on the pedal. plus, candy concerns. police warning parents after

halloween treats. a first look this morning of the aftermath of a house explosion in suburban detroit. the blast was felt as far away as three miles. it lefed this house completely. blew out the windows of nearby

and sent at least one man to the hospital with significant burns. he's expected to survive. no word on the cause of that explosion. encouraging news in the search for the black box from the cargo ship "el faro." wreckage believed to be the ship looks to be upright on the ocean floor. the wreckage was found over the week end by the navy. the black box is critical the finding out why the giant went down. 33 crew members died when the ship sank during hurricane joaquin. that was earlier last month. the e. coli outbreak at chipotle in washington state and oregon is expected to widen. chipotle has shut down all restaurants in both states after nearly two dozen people became six. eight of them seriously. the outbreak most likely came from a fresh food product and not a sick individual. doctors encourage anyone who ate at those stores and got sick to be tested. halloween scared people away from theaters. it was the lowest grossing weekend of the year at the box

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this sinkhole near tampa, florida, is getting bigger this morning. the nearly 30-foot-wide hole may swallow a nearby building. since friday, three homes have been evacuated. authorities have put up fencing as you can see, and have added patrols to keep people out. it's about a mile from a sinkhole that swallowed a man baba in 2013. morning road conditions. flooding across the northeast roads wet up and down the across nevada and idaho. and up into the upper midwest. if you're flying, airport delays possible in atlanta, charlotte, san francisco, as well as salt lake city. three victims of an apparent random shooting spree in colorado springs are being mourned.

>> witnesses describe the scene halloween morning as the gunman began walking the streets. the first to be killed was a man on a bicycle. then two women were hit. this woman saw the horror unfold and called 911. >> it was pretty scary. he looked right at me. i was like, okay. i started walking away. i said, oh, please don't shoot me. >> police are looking for a motive. but they say the gunman made an angry blog post in the days before the shooting. he wrote against religion, the government, and his father. frightening moments for a michigan police officer all caught on dash camera. he was trying to give the driver a ticket for a suspended license when the pair began to struggle. theeriver then jumped in her car and watch what happens. slamming it in reverse. taking the cop along with her. he, by the way, we're told, physically okay. back on the job. the driver is facing several serious charges as a result of that. meantime in orange county, california, a vicious attack on

police say an apparently intoxicated passenger, 32-year-old benjamin golden, punched andulled the hair of the driver before the driver pepper-sprayed him. golden was arrested at the scene. the driver says he's looking for gnaw job because he doesn't feel safe driving for uber. a disturbing find in the meantime for trick-or-treaters in pennsylvania. several kids found sewing needles in their halloween candy. the needles were found in candy bars collected from kennett square. no reports of anyone getting hurt. time for sports. the royals are world series champs, beating the mets in another nail-biter. >> yes. let's get highlights from our guys at espn. hey, there, good morning. jay harris, john buccigross. big sunday in sports. lots of nfl. first, we have a world series champion.

one out. salvador perez. david wright. twtwouts. here comes eric hosmer. if lucas duda makes an accurate throw, the game is over. would have been a double play. duda's throw goes wild. we go to extra innings. and christian colon singles in jarrod dyson. royals win. they're champions. huge nfl matchup. peyton manning and the broncos hosting the packers in game between undefeated teams. ronny hillman to the middle and runs to the left side. strong side. his second td of the night. broncos up, 14-0. packers down, 27-10, fourth h quarter. first and ten at their own 13. aaron rodgers hit by ware. rodgers recovers in the end zone. broncos defense held rodgers to just 77 passing yards. they win it, 29-10. >> watch football tonight on espn. panthers and colts. "monday night football." it will be a good one. good morning, america. >> good morning, fellas. all right, some more sports right now.

because some college football referees are in hot water this morning. all of it centers around these six crucial seconds in this weekend's miami-duke game. >> duke up by three points kicks off to miami, where player after player passes the ball. we're talking eight times. until one player breaks free, races down the sideline, and yep, scores. miami wins this one, 30-27. yesterday, the acc announced that the referees made four crucial errors. and suspended all of them. >> yeah, and still that zany, game-winning touchdown, remains on the books. a thrilling victory for miami. even though it's an agonizing defeat for duke. and a big mistake all around. fun to watch, but -- >> how long does it take to be certified to be a ref? >> obviously not long enough. up next in "the pulse." feline psychology. what your cat really thinks about you. and possibly the best costume of the the year. can you guess who this is? as jessica rabbit?

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time now to check "the pulse," starting with harsh words for tiger woods. his ex-caddie taking a swing at his character. >> in his tell-all, steve williams says he felt like tiger's slave. williams, who caddied for woods for 13 years, describes how the golfer would toss a club in the general direction of the bag, expecting williams to just pick it up. >> 13 years is a long time. williams claims his own life became miserable after the news came out about tiger's affairs. and some new research for the millions who share their life with a feline. >> that cuddly kitty might be out to get you. researchers say house cats share several traits with big cats in the wild. >> those traits include, oh, back off.

high inclinations towards dominance. impulsiveness. and neuroticisms. if they were bigger, cats might try to harm you. >> be on the lookout. a team from sea world came to the rescue of a humpback whale just off southern california. >> measuring up to 50 feet long, the whale was spotted tangled in fishing lines. it was quickly dispatched for the rescue. >> it took three hours to cut more than 2323feet of rope. it was attached to heaea lobster traps. okay, and now that the holiday is over, who won halloween? i would say supermodel heidi klum, always a top contender. this year, becoming jessica rabbit. the quote, ultimate male fantas >> she spent hours transforming herself into the sexy cartoon character. completely unrecognizable in the end. >> wow. that's awesome. a great job. then there's viola davis'

mother's heart. dressing up as her own mom, complete with her own golden statue. >> i like that one. also in the running, "aladdin." turning heads in a usually jaded city. >> we're not jaded. >> no. >> they did good jobs. >> sure did. more news after this.fore fibromyalgia, i was on the go. i was organizeze i was a doer. then the chronic, widespread pain drained my energy. my doctor and i agreed moving more helps ease fibromyalgia pain. she also prescribed lyrica. fibromyalgia is thought to be the result of overactive nerves. lyrica is believed to calm these nerves. for some patients, lyrica significantly relieves fibromyalgia pain and improves physical function. with less pain, i feel better and can be more active. lyrica may cause serious allergic reactions or suicidal thoughts or actions. tell your doctor right away if you have these,

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checking our top stories. bodies have started arriving in russia this morning, after a russian jetliner crashed in egypt, killing all 2424 people on board. the plane broke apart in midair. investigators trying to determine if terrorism is to blame. let's say hapap birthday this morning to the space station. today marks the 15th year of a continuous human presence on the orbiting space capsule. on friday, scott kelly broke the record for most consecutive days there. 216. republican candidates trying to gain more control over how

the debates are conducted. reps from gop campaigns met last night, agreed on several demapdsnds demands, including opening and closing statements being mandatory. heavy rain across the southeast into virginia. some areas getting up to four inches. finally this morning, proof of what a little technology and a lot of determination can get you. >> a 10-year-old boy followed directions he got online and sent his project to the local library for printing, hit print, and then picked it up. a brand-new hand. >> reporter: it could be part of the costume collin wore this weekend. this bionic hand. but it's not. first, this bionic hand works. and not just the light. >> trick-or-treat. i can do peace sign. and i can do a thumb's up. >> reporter: second, collin was born with a condition that even after several surgeries has left him with fingers that don't grab or pickup.

needs. he hears about this. there are now 3-d printers capable of creating simple prosthetic hands. we have introduced you to some kids that have gotten them before. where the same basic idea is in play. the 3-d printers create the parts. for devices that cost not tens of thousands of dollars, but only hundreds. because the designs are available online. when collilihears his local library's printer is being made available to him. >> my reaction was -- >> reporter: the printing out took about a day and half. then assembly with mom helping. then voila. >> we're at the scol that day and everybody was -- thought it was really cool. >> reporter: good attitude? yep. >> the thing we always hoped for. we wanted to raise him to be comfortable. >> reporter: by the way this is just starter project. better hands are coming. you can be sure collin will be grabbing for one of those. >> awesome. >> reporter: john donvan, abc news, washington. >> and kudos to the parents for encouraging and supporting. >> and he's 10 years old.

we have to give him thumbs up. for that. good job. >> absolutely. absolutely. m.i.t., give him a ring. get him now. >> they should. that's what's making news in america this morning. >> stay with us for "good morning america." have a fantastic monday.relatively mild in the 40s and 50s. we have a light wind from the south between 5 and 15 miles per hour. the satellite and radar picture is

through our northern tier of remainder of the area is looking at mostly clear skies. the dayplanner reveals that we'll make it to a high temperature in the jessssa rae: news... i'll have the latest on the russian plane crash that has claimed the lives of 224 people. " jessica rae: a new class at morningside is teaching students how to properly fly the increasingly popular... drones. " penny-wise the clown has nothing on this florida own... who has been terrorizing residents for the last week. these stories and more... this morning on abc9. "" jessica rae: and now to the

tragedy in egypt. as the bodies of the dead are arriving in st. petersburg, after saturday's tragic airline crash that killed all the passengers returning from a resort town in egypt... experts are trying to understand what happened. abc's lana zak has the very latest. "this morning, the remains of more than 140 bodies are returning to grief- striken families in st. petersburg, russia. among the 224 dead, 25 children....these otos show happy families ready to make their way home frfr a vacation in the resort town of sharm al shaik, egypt today, authorities are digging deeper into the mystery of what brought down the plane just 23 minutes after take- off. ganyard this happened so quickly so instantaneously that we may not be any evidence on thblack boxes so what's going to be more important is looking at the wreckage on the ground, how it's laid out. with 8-miles of scattered debris, one theory--a bomb. john nance / abc news aviation analyst "the probability is here with an in- flight breakup that something caused that, something on the order of a bomb or an incendiary explosion n some

sort in the airplane." another theory: