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so this could end up being so this could end up being the last christmas for this holiday tradition in a neighborhood in fairfield, connecticut. check out this display. incredible. well, the neighbors don't think so. the connecticut post reports complaints about heavy traffic and parking restrictions from neighbors could force the holwell family to turn off their 300,000 lights for good. so they've been doing this for 18 years now. but last year, the display drew 30,000 visitors, not counting those who just drove by without stopping. clouding up the neighborhood a bit. but what if they put in a tollbooth and the whole community could make money and then they'd be all like, yay, let's get the lights out. >> then you get the drones
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flying above and skipping the tolls. >> there's that. the numbers are in. cyber monday, we told you would be the largest sales day. >> shoppers spent more than $6.5 billion. that's a billion more than last year. the other big change, shopping by smartphone reached an all-time high. 40% of shoppers were using their phone to search for or buy an item. >> next month we'll be telling you about all those people who got hacked on their cell phone. >> i missed it. >> i missed it as well. but now that cyber monday is history, here are the next deals for you. >> i'm listening. next time i'm going to get it right. >> it's travel deal tuesday. travel demand is low right now. so airlines want to appeal to people who haven't yet planned their winter get aways. also, green monday, december 11, like on cyber monday, be on the lookout for major discounts. and finally, december 15th,
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that's free shipping day, at least 1,000 retailers are offering free shipping and delivery by christmas eve, but i thought a lot of them did that anyway for cyber monday and, for -- you can book me a flight while you're at it. >> travel tuesday. >> it needs work. travel deal tuesday. >> you got this. when we come back, two words -- jersey shore. >> "the skinny's" next. >> oh, you nailed that one. ly $, rid-x helps break down waste. avoid a septic disaster with rid-x.
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♪ ♪ get crazy ♪ get loud ♪ get crazy get out ♪ if you wanna have fun >> breaking, breaking, breaking skinny news straight from the garden state parkway, is that the one on the east coast? mtv just announced "the jersey shore" gang is getting together for family vacation. >> snooki, pauly d, jwoww will
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be returning sometime in 2018. and just in case you forgot who these people are, let's take a look back at some of their best antics. >> tee shirt time? >> tee shirt time. >> oh, yeah, wakeup. >> what is your name? >> situation. >> huh? >> situation. >> i put water on my face. ah, we got grenades, man. >> so sammy sweetheart is the only male cast member who isn't coming back. the show ran for six seasons and spawned a number of spinoffs as well. it was one of those shows that i just thought was so dumb, and then one day i mtv had one of those marathons and it was just on. and the next thing i knew, seven hours had passed and there i was watching the "jersey shore." so i have to say, i'm a little bit excited.
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>> they have families now. >> yeah, that's the thing. they're grown now, some of them say they don't drink anymore, they don't do any of the things they did on the show. it will be interesting to see how the "jersey shore" crew has grown up. maybe they'll revert back. >> we need some fighting, drunkenness. >> i don't know if we'll get that. we'll see. speaking of people who haven't aged, jenny from the block is going from fly girl to guess girl. check her out in this sprint 20 eight guess? campaign ad. at 48, she is the oldest guess girl but looking phenomenal. >> she rocked several guess looks in her video. you're watching, listening to it right now. it came out earlier this month. the outfits included a crop top we're told with the guess? logo as you can see and a little jumper. >> i wonder if she was trying to
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sort of send some subliminal messages or audition for the role by rocking guess?. hey, guys. you think i'd make a great guess girl? >> in her next video, she'll be rocking something else. gap or something else. it's a beautiful day for the band. u2's latest album is a hit even though it hasn't been released yet. number three on the best of 2017 list. >> this is the first time the magazine added a band to the best-of list without hearing the work first. without hearing the work first. this happened in 2014 when "songs of innocence" was declared number one. so, the magazine has heard the music. we have not. we'll find out on friday. katy perry got a little carried away in salt lake city when she accidently hit the fan in the face with an inflatable eyeball. >> hit the concertgoer right in the face.
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lysol. what it takes to protect. ♪ love and marriage ♪ love and marriage ♪ go together like a horse and carriage ♪ ♪ this i tell you brother ♪ you can't have one without the other ♪ >> ah, yes. it's a new theme for "married with children." different fountain as well. britain's prince harry changing the course of history by asking meghan to marry him. >> that's right, so, meghan markle is a commoner, an american, a divorcee, but there's a lot more to her and her family. hint, hint, it has a little something to do with that theme song we just played for you. check it out. >> reporter: she's the 36-year-old american actress who stole prince harry's heart. >> you told me you were going to sign the letter. so, you lied to me?
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>> reporter: that means meghan markle's family is bringing new american flair to her in-laws. her mother korea is a goggia instructor and social worker. her father is an emmy award winning lighting director. she often posts throwback photos with her parents on social media. >> i think that is a fascinating development. >> reporter: she has a half sister and half brother on her father's side though she reportedly isn't close with her siblings. though her parents split when she was 2 she is close with them telling "vanity fair" in september, i never saw them fight. we would still take vacations together. my father and i would watch "jeopardy!." we were still so close-knit. the actress even grew up on tv sets, often visiting her father on the set of "married with children." markle tells "vanity fair" her parents have been supportive of her wanting to act. saying my father knew how hard it was for an actor trying to get work. he was so proud that i was able to beat odds.
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>> meghan's family is a very ordinary family, a very working class family. she's had to herself do many jobs in order to support herself as she's becoming an actress. >> reporter: and meghan reveals more of herself in this rapid-fire q&a originally filmed for "suits". >> favorite pizza topping? >> chili peppers. >> your favorite phone app? >> heads up. >> how long can you last without your phone. >> a scene. >> reporter: a true american success story. but in the past, someone with meghan's background would not have been able to marry into the royal family. >> she's a divorcee. she was married for two years. and in the history of the royal family that has been a big problem. >> reporter: meghan has clearly done enough to win over the royal family and more importantly her future husband prince harry. >> a little fun trivia. up to six in line for the throne has to account
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good morning. i'm diane macedo. instant backlash for good morning. i'm diane macedo. >> and i'm kendis gibson. instant backlash for president trump using what some say is a racially-charged nickname in front of native-american war heroes. it was a jab at senator warren labeling her as pocahontas as those three navajo veterans stood by in awkward silence. and the president is heading to capitol hill today to meet with senate republicans with hopes of pushing through his new tax plan. two gop senators have come out against the bill. several others undecided a vote expected this week. and happening overnight, a collision on the taxiway at jfk international airport, grounding two wide-bodied jets, an egypt plane clipping the wing of a virgin atlantic jet. took a chunk out of that one. both planes are out of commission. and first lady melania trump
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has unveiled this year's white house christmas decorations. the theme, time-honored traditions. it features more than 50 trees, 71 wreaths, 12,000 ornaments and a 200-pound gingerbread white house. those are some of our top stories on this tuesday, november 28th. from abc news, this is "world news now." gingerbread house looked pretty good. >> weren't you playing like the first lady at home, decorating and -- >> i was. i did do some decorating. i did not build a 200-pound gingerbread house. >> it is easy to decorate when you have an insta-tree that just pops out. >> whoof! >> well, it looks beautiful there at the white house. i'm sure it looks like your place exactly. but we're going to start at the white house and the comments made by the president during a ceremony, and it is a controversy because many are saying it was tinged with racial undertones. >> so, the president took the
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opportunity to take a dig at senator elizabeth warren, referring to her as pocahontas during a say are known of nat e native-american war heroes. but the white house is dismissing criticism characterizing the president's remark as a racial slur. abc has the details. >> reporter: it was an event to honor native-american world war ii heroes known as code talkers, but the president making this comment. >> we have a representative in congress who they say was here a long time ago. they call her pocahontas. >> reporter: those in the room not sure how to respond. he was referring to senator elizabeth warren, and it's not the first time he's used the racially-charged nickname to describe the senator. the president who often used insults to refer to his critics started using the slur during the campaign. >> and pocahontas is not happy. she's not happy. >> reporter: warren proclaimed her partial native-american heritage during her 2012 senate run but did not provide any documentation of her an
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defendanttancestry. instead citing family lore. she accused the president of using a racial slur while addressing the code talkers. >> it is deeply unfortunate that the president of the united states cannot even make it through a ceremony honoring these heroes without having to throw out a racial slur. >> reporter: the white house press secretary called it ridiculous to call the use of the name pocahontas as a racial slur. >> i think what most people find offensive is senator warren lying about her heritage to advance her career. >> she said it was a racial slur. what is your response to that? >> i think that's a ridiculous response. >> reporter: making the comments even perhaps more uncomfortable for the navajo code talkers, they were in front of a portrait of andrew jackson who during his presidency signed the indian removal act. kendis, diane. >> thank you. two candidates show up for
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the job, but the country's top watchdog agency is dealing with an awkward crisis. the consumer financial protection bureau's director resigned last week and appointed his deputy to be the director, but president trump appointed someone else to be the director. that would be budget director mick mulvaney. >> what you're witnessing happens at every single agency every couple years, is a transition. rumors that i'm going so set the place on fire, or blow it up or lock the doors are completely false. >> the situation is awkward, because mulvaney has been critical of the agency in the past, calling it bureaucracy gone wrong. he's posted a 30 day-freeze on new hires and rules, while mulvaney was getting doughnuts, leandra english, the other acting director sent out an e-mail thanking the staff for their service.
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they came in to welcome their first day only to realize someone else thinks they have the job. >> they should bring starbucks. >> i don't know that part. >> a judge will decide who the director will be. pope francis is meeting in myanmar. he arrived yesterday to cheers from groups of children waving vatican flags. the pope's trip will be dominated by how to address the country's ongoing crackdown on the muslim rohingya minority, which according to the u.s. and united nations amounts to ethnic cleansing. and tens of thousands of vacationers on the indonesian island of bali are now strands, many of them americans, after a volcanic eruption. the volcano has been spewing tons of ash more than 11,000 feet into the atmosphere, sending rivers of volcanic debris and mud down the slopes.
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it's forced the island's main airport to shut down. >> when our flight got canceled we went down and talked to them. and they said they won't be able to help us. we're now waiting to, i guess, go home. >> officials have declared the highest-possible threat level, affecting up to 100,000 people across 22 villages. none of the popular resorts, however, are in the danger zone. germany's traditional christmas villages are open despite last year's terror attack. there was extra security in berlin where a tunisian attacker used a truck to attack people. across europe and the rest of the world, the papers are full of the royal engagement. maybe you haven't heard. prince harry, meghan markle, off the market. >> many of them are clever, including an editorial in the "chicago tribune" titled 2003 northwestern grad accepts government post in london. that's actually very, very good.
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here's abc's donya baucus. >> reporter: after months of speculation, prince harry and meghan markle made the official announcement, they're engaged. how are you guys feeling? >> thrilled. >> reporter: sitting down to reveal all the details of how the prince popped the question, saying it happened earlier this month on a typical cozy night as the two were roasting chicken at their cottage. >> he got on one knee. >> of course. >> was it an instant yes from you? >> yes, as a matter of fact i could barely let you finish proposing. >> reporter: and the ring? yellow gold with a diamond from botswana and the smaller diamonds on the side from his mother princess diana's jewelry collection. >> it is days like today that i miss her being around. to be able to share the happy news. but with the ring and everything else, i'm sure she's with us. >> reporter: the two met last year, set up on a blind date. and from their first public royal appearance at the invictus games to a romantic birthday
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trip to africa, their love has been on full display. >> i didn't know much about him. so the only it thing i had asked her when she asked to set us up, i had one question, is he nice? >> i had never heard of meghan before. i was beautifully surprised when i walked into that room and saw her sitting there, i thought i'm going to have to up my game. >> reporter: now we wait for another royal wedding which we're told could happen sometime next spring. >> one step at a time. hopefully, we'll start a family in the near future. >> reporter: so what will meghan markle's title be? her royal highness princess henry of wales. >> her royal highness princess henry of wales. >> it has a nice ring to it. >> it does, doesn't it? i think a lot of people don't know that harry's real name is henry. a lot of people were confused when they saw the announcement. >> like, who is henry? and why is he getting married to meghan? i wonder if harry knows.
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congratulations. >> harry's going to be angry. >> it's probably next may by the way. >> congratulations to the happy couple. we are ready for our invitations. and, by the way, we're going to look back at another royal engagement. a big one, some 36 years ago. prince charles was 32. lady diana was 19. we're opening up the abc news vault, straight ahead. plus, this. >> it begins wi s with pets gad. a a leash, a way to give dogs pills, and a way to let cats go hunting in your house. the giz wiz, you're watching "world news now."
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vicks vaporub. goodnight coughs. you're looking at you're looking at surveillance video capturing a home invasion that didn't quite go the way this guy planned. it happened in new york, north of new york city. the burglar wearing a bathrobe and slippers had some difficulties as you can tell, squeezing through the window over the kitchen sink. the police are asking for the public's help in tracking down the suspect. too bad we didn't get a good enough look at his face and the lighting wasn't clear enough. and he didn't look at the camera, oh, well. all right.
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we turn now to the report alleging sexual misconduct at the largest massage chain in the country. >> we're hearing from some of the nearly 200 women who say they were assaulted at massage envy. >> reporter: it's the large els chain of massage salons in the country. >> whether you're looking to relieve stress or pain -- >> reporter: the but according a buzzfeed news investigation, massage envy that has more than 1200 spas, more than 20,000 massage therapists, $1.3 billion in annual sales and more than 1.6 million members nationwide is reportedly facing allegations more than 180 women were sexually assaulted at its locations. >> the day changed my life. forever. >> reporter: susan ingram says she was assaulted during her seventh massage with therapist james dater and she's now suing.
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>> i was just totally traumatized. with sadness, pain, sobbing. >> reporter: as part of her lawsuit, ingram alleges she called the salon after the incident once she got home and then learned dater was with another client but that the salon refused to interrupt the session. >> i said please, go down the hall, knock on that door, get that woman away from him. she said i can't do that. >> reporter: dater is now in jail after pleading guilty to assaulting nine women while working at massage envy. ingram alleges she was put at risk because she alleges massage envy knew of at least one incident prior to her assault. danielle dick is suing massage envy for nearly $2 million after she says her massage therapist grabbed her bit hid, put his hands over her mouth and assaulted her. >> i was at a national massage chain, at a massage envy, and you never think something like this is going to happen.
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>> reporter: in her lawsuit, dick alleges she immediately reported the incident to the desk manager who said the massage therapist would be suspended. >> each time i said she needed to call the police, she responded by saying it would be handled internally. >> reporter: she says she reported it to the police herself, leading to her assailant's arrest and conviction. according to buzzfeed, massage envy claims in court documents that it's not liable for sex assaults at its franchise spas. >> specific allegations of sexual assault outlined in the lawsuit of massage envy are really, really horrifying. >> reporter: massage envy told abc news each of these incidents are heartbreaking for us. even one incident is too many. we are constantly listening, learning and looking at how we can do more, including how we support franchise locations with best practices in handling these incidents and supporting their clients. linsey davis, abc news, new york. all right. coming up -- we're going to take a look at techs for your pet. the giz wiz is here with the latest gadgets for your furry friends. >> including yours? >> including mine. >> you're watching "world news now." news
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sometimes pet parents need a little help. and tech manufacturers are answering the call. giz wiz's dick debartolo is here with the latest gadgets to keep your furry friends happy, and we have a very special guest with us to demo one of our products. people are probably wondering what's on my shoulder. the answer is, it's a pet bag and guess who's inside! >> it's frank. >> frankster has been hanging out with me. >> so, is this a -- i knew you had a rabbit and i will a little web search. there's a little pad in the bottom. there's a mesh to look out. there's a little pocket for your phone or food and it's an easy way to carry a pet and it's 18 bucks on arm zahmazon. >> it's quite handy. frank, shall we bring frank with us to see the rest of the products. >> absolutely. here we have something called
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mud buster. this is not for frank but for dogs. >> to clean their paws? >> yes, exactly. you throw a little water in there, you dip their paws in, shake it around. >> that feels pretty nice, actually, a little massage. >> exactly. and three sizes and $11 and up, small, medium and large. this is really neat. this company said cats don't drink enough water because they want clean, fresh water. >> they're picky. >> exactly. i think they said they want a menu. so this is the little cat-it fountain. and there are two filters in there so the water circulates. the cats have water to drink from. it's about $25. >> it entices them to drink more it's interesting. >> for $30 they make one twice as high with twice the amount of water. this is neat. this is neat. this uses fiber optics. >> that's neat. it's kind of like a glow stick.
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>> so you are seen and your pet is seen. >> and if you want to go to a rave you're also prepared. >> exactly. they come in colors. this idea is very clever. they're called petstachio. they are to put pills in. >> do they taste good? >> you know what, my dog charlie -- >> they smell like a dog treat. >> yes, they are. my dog charlie likes the bacon ones best. he wolfed down a couple of these. give them one as a treat, then put the pill in and close it and they'll eat it like a treat. >> very tricky. do they have something like this for children, too? >> well, you could try that. i'll lend you a few. this is invented by a vet. and the vet said that cats like to hunt. so this is a way for the cat to hunt in the living room. you get a trainer. >> and frank wants to hunt. >> okay.
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>> you get a trainer mouse. you put food in here, dry wood. when they roll it around, they see, oh, when you push it, food comes out. then you start putting food in the little mice and hide them. and now they have a little game to go around the house, and when they hit the mice over. >> what do you think, frank? >> does he like, you want to see if he wants -- >> he wants the mouse to pet him. >> five mice and a little trainer thing. and that's -- >> i can see how that could be a lot of fun, too, to be able to interact with your pet. these are also great holiday gifts, little stocking stuffers. >> absolutely. i'll be back with holiday stuff. but i thought any one of these is a gift for, and that's a little gift for frankie. >> these are great, and frank very much enjoys his new bag. giz wiz, dick debartolo, it's always great having you. check out giz wiz or wnn fan.com. >> bye, frankie, bye, frank! take care.
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♪ ♪ we'll never be royals ♪ we'll never be royals ♪ that kind of love just ain't for us ♪ >> true poet there, lourde. >> well, for one person, she can't be singing that, we're never be royals because meghan markle will be a royal. and in honor of the royal engagement, we're taking a look back at that same milestone for prince charles and lady di. >> let's open up the abc vault for february 1981. this is the vault. >> i can't say they made a big thing out of it here in moscow, but the situation in britain, well, that's something else again. prince charles is getting married. in london, here's abc. >> reporter: prince charles proposed to lady diana spencer three weeks ago, and she accepted. in a way, it's all in the
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family. she is a remote cousin of his, and he, like she, is from a very old, aristocratic english family. a perfect match like the diamonds and sapphire of the engagement ring. the future king of england said that he met his bride to be just over three years ago. >> i remember thinking what a very jolly and amusing and attractive 16-year-old she was. having great fun. full of life and everything. and i don't know what she thought of me, but. >> pretty amazing. >> it's a tremendous change for someone of 19 to make all of a sudden, the transition. >> it is, but i've had a small runup in the last six months. and charles and i can't go wrong. he's there with me. >> marvelous. beautiful. just what we wanted. >> i think it's marvelous.
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♪ >> reporter: outside buckingham palace today, the scene of britain's monarchy, hundreds of well-wishers gathered while inside, the future king of england and his bride-to-be, a former kindergarten teacher, looked ahead to a summer wedding and all the pageantry that will go with it. bob dike, abc news, london. >> the pageantry hasn't changed. >> in context, what a beautiful and jolly 16-year-old when he first met her. a little awkward, i'm sorry. >> they were 19 when she got engaged, too. >> that's true, that's true. >> wow, they made some beautiful kids. we can't wait for the wedding. that's the news for this half hour. >> remember to follow us on facebook at wnnfans.com.
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this morning on "world news now," president trump's pocahontas remark. >> it's a comment that instantly went viral. the president making a joke while standing with native-american world war ii heroes. new reaction. alabama senate candidate roy moore is back on the campaign trail after days away and is again denying sexual misconduct allegations against him. but this time he's taking a different tone. we'll show you what he has to say next. and breaking overnight, a major delay for hundreds of passengers heading overseas, as two planes clipped their wings. a chunk of one plane breaking up. the new images just coming in. and it's little announcement you probably heard, you know, just an american moving to london for a new gig. no big deal. we'll have new reaction to harry and meghan engaged on this tuesday, november 28th.
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from abc news, this is "world news now." >> they're engaged? i hadn't heard. >> grace kelly, going to monaco, are we still talking about that one? >> did you see the town cryer? hear ye! >> he's like, yes, i'm employed again. we'll break that down. shockingly, we have lots of talk when it comes to harry and meghan. but we're going to start with president trump at the center of another rationally charged controversy. this time sparked by comments at the white house ceremony honoring the native-american war heroes. >> the president was paying tribute to navajo code talkers from world war ii when he rez recollected his nickname for senator elizabeth warren calling her pocahontas.
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>> reporter: at an event to honor native-american heroes of world war ii, president trump issued a racially-charged insult, labeling a political foe, pocahontas. >> you were here long before any of us were here. although we have a representative in congress who they say was here a long time ago. they call her pocahontas. but, you know what? i like you. because you are special. >> reporter: the three navajo heroes, all in their 90s reacted with silence. the venue was new, but the insult is one the president used over and over again during the campaign to attack senator elizabeth warren. who came under fire in 2012 for claiming without any proof to have native-american heritage. >> did you ever hear pocahontas? huh? it's pocahontas, elizabeth warren. >> reporter: the purpose of the event was to honor native-american war heroes. >> why did he feel the need to say something that is offensive
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to many people while honoring the navajo code talkers, these genuine american heroes. >> i think what most people find offensive is senator warren lying about her heritage to advance her career. >> reporter: warren fired back. >> it is deeply unfortunate that the president of the united states cannot even make it through a ceremony honoring these heroes, without having to throw out a racial slur. >> she said it was a racial slur. what is your response to that? >> i think that's a ridiculous response. >> reporter: in response to the president's comments, the president of the navajo nation said that he didn't want to get involved in the ongoing feud between the president and senator elizabeth warren, but added, quote, in this day and age, all tribal nations still battle insensitive references to our people. prejudice that native-american peoples face is an unfortunate
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historical legacy. jonathan karl, abc news, the white house. gop senate leaders looking to pass sweeping tax kits are still scrambling to try and sway members of their own party. minnesota senator steve daines is the only republican who could oppose the bill. they can only afford two no votes. but several others have not yet signed on and a vote is expected this week. to win more support, republicans are considering a measure that would automatically increase taxes if the legislation fails to generate the promised revenue.he sennc committee emerged from a meeting optimistic about getting a bill to the president's desk by christmas. >> it will be the biggest tax reduction in the history of our country. it will bring jobs. it will bring a lot of income coming into the country, buying product, et cetera. and i think it's doing very well. >> the president is heading to capitol hill to continue discussion with senate republicans. a new report from the nonpartisan tax bill office claims it hurt low income americans while benefitting the wealthy. there are increasing signs former international security az
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visor michael flynn is moving towards a plea deal. sources tell abc news his lawyer met yesterday with robert mueller's team, that may be a sign that he would be a witness in the russia investigation. last week flynn's attorneys told president trump's legal team they would no longer communicate with the white house. that's another indication flynn may be looking for a deal with the prosecution team. alabama republican senate candidate roy moore is speaking out against his accusers, saying sexual misconduct accusations against him are not only flawed but malicious. he told a friendly crowd at a rural community center that, quote, dirty politics are under the allegations of sexual assault. moore says both parties are attacking him to hide the true issues. >> i'm going to tell you first, this hurts me personally, because besides my wife, my mother and my only daughter, we have five granddaughters, and it hurts to think that people would attack your character like that after 40 years, and it's a
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little odd. >> moore also compared his situation to the russia probe. meanwhile, the white house says president trump is too busy to campaign for moore in alabama. that special election is two weeks from today. senator al franken is back on capitol hill, continuing his apology tour. franken says that he is tremendously sorry and trying to hearn from his mistakes. four women accused the minnesota democrat of sexual misconduct, including groping, franken says he is embarrassed, ashamed and even humbled and acknowledged he could not rule out other women coming forward. >> i know there are no magic words that i can say to regain your trust, you know, ask me two weeks ago, would any woman come forward with an allegation like this. i would have said no. >> franken says he has no plans to resign from the judiciary committee or the senate. public schools in telluride colorado are reopening today
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after closing over a possible columbine-style threat. school officials said they learned of an alleged plot to blow up the school on social media. police say one student is in custody, five others are being questioned. they didn't find any devices or weapons. and breaking overnight, a murder suspect who managed to escape from authorities in mt. vernon, missouri didn't get very far. michael jones had attended a court appearance and was being led back to an inmate transport van shackled when he bolted. jones was rearrested a short time later, less than a mile away. he was booked in that jail last year on second degree murder. two wide-bodied jets in a collision at jfk new york. a boeing aaa indicated by egyptair headed to cairo clipped the wing of a virgin airbus a-333. a chunk of the virgin plane fell
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off and had to be loaded on to the truck. the plane had to be towed back to the terminal it was so badly hit. the egyptair plane got back on its own power to the terminal. none of the hundreds of passengers or crew members on board were injured. both planes are grounded for the time being. overseas, a young tourist in australia is recovering this morning after being bitten by a crocodile. video posted on facebook shows the moment the animal attacked the 24-year-old woman at the water's edge at queensland beach. she later posted a photo of a bite mark on her leg. the woman was treated at a local hospital and released. >> did the crocodile take the tattoo on her leg to be an animal? >> it was afraid of the wolf! there you go. and an airport on the indonesian popular island of bali is closed for a second day because of a volcanic eruption. ash reaching as high as two miles above the summit of mt mtmt. mt. agunny.
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thousands of tourists are stranded as well as 100,000 people ordered to evacuate. okay. the dictionary.com is out with its word of the year. >> woo. >> any guesses? >> drum roll. covfefe. >> you would think. complicit. >> complicet. okay. the word doesn't have to be new. it just has to be popular and it has to have played a big role in the year. complicit means choosing to be involved in an illegal or questionable act. especially with others. and dictionary.com said they chose complicit because it showed up in some of the biggest news stories of the year, like kendis was complicit in trying to feed my ryan rossling cutout to frank. >> and diane was complicit in trying to find me guilty of -- >> no. i think, dictionary.com. i think they have the definition there. >> as avril levine says, you are very complicit. >> complicated. why do you have to make things so complicated. we'll work on that. we'll work on that.
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>> i lost this game. >> you did. miserably. coming up, the royal engagement. >> huh? >> complicit. how prince harry's engagement to american actress meghan markle is complicit in changing the british royal family. >> no. >> i think it works. what they're saying in their first tv interview. >> oh, boy, this is going to take a while. and later, decking the halls of the white house. see how melania trump is honoring the last 200 years of white house holiday tradition inside her white house. and be sure to check out our behind the scenes pics on instagram. abcwnn. you're watching "world news now." "world news now."
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so that so that so that is meghan markle, along with her new fiance, prince harry. who will make her the first american to officially join the british royal family. >> you don't say. >> yes, we don't say. >> so prince william made history when he married a commoner, kate middleton.
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this time, harry is the british rule book. >> yeah, so, meghan is not part of the british aristocracy. that doesn't matter to harry. he's head over heels. here's abc's terry moran. >> reporter: it's love story made for the movies. american actress meghan markle newly engaged to britain's most eligible bachelor prince harry. >> how are you guys feeling? >> thrilling. >> reporter: their engagement is breaking all the traditional rules of the british monarchy. meghan is divorced, from a mixed race background and an american commoner. the 36-year-old actress is no stronger to the spotlight starring in "suits" for the past seven seasons. >> i want to get married but really care about what i do. >> reporter: show business is in meghan's blood, born in los angeles. her father thomas is an emmy award winning lighting
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her mother doria is a yoga instructor and social worker. >> meghan comes from humble beginning. this is one of the most ordinary families we've seen marrying at a high level in the royal family. >> reporter: there was also attention in the tabloids about the fact that meghan has been married before to film producer trevor engleton. not long ago, that would have prevented a royal engagement. back in 1936, king edward abdicated the throne because he wanted to marry wallace simpson. >> long may he reign. >> reporter: prince harry's great grandfather. the scandal immortalized in the film "the king's speech." >> a few hours ago, i discharged my last duty as king and emperor. >> reporter: meghan says she's felt very welcome by the royal family. the official announcement coming from her soon to be father-in-law, prince charles. >> thrilling, thank you very much. >> reporter: she's even met the queen. >> it's incredible.
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a, to meet her through his lens, not just with his honor and respect for her as the monarch, but the love that he has for her as his grandmother. >> reporter: meghan's parents also approving of the match despite all the unexpected attention. >> i'm sure at the onset the time, both my parents and close friends were concerned, but they also had never seen me so happy, and i think also once my friends were able to really meet harry and my mom, we spent a lot of time with. he was so much fun. >> meghan's mom is amazing. >> reporter: meghan will be giving up her acting career for a bigger role on the global stage. >> i think what's been really exciting as we talk about this transition out of my career into this role, the causes that are very important to me, i can focus even more energy. >> it's not easy for anybody. whatever we have to tackle individually or together will always be us as a team. >> reporter: the wedding will take place sometime this spring. royal watchers wondering if they will hold out for a late spring wedding after the duchess of
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cambridge gives birth to her third child in april. which of course, begs the question, children? >> not currently, no. i think, you know, one step at a time. we'll start a family in the near future. >> reporter: terry moran, london. >> how cute. >> they're glowing. >> you know who's excited about this? >> like everyone. >> everyone? >> everyone is excited. but black americans are like we're going to the royal family. black twitter was having a field day. one of the tweets. we got us a black princess, y'all, you really can't tell me a damn thing for the rest of the day because it won't matter. >> i like this one, announced the engagement and the eagles. >> that's how black twitter reacted to the announcement. dunn, dunn, dunn, dunn, dunn. >> doo, doo, doo, doo. ♪ >> do you think there will be a line dance at the royal wedding now that there's a black -- >> i sure hope so. i sure hope so. i know the cupid shuffle if it happens.
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and by the way, i feel very grateful i was able to buy my dress for the occasion. so harry, meghan, we're ready, ready to go. >> cupid shuffle at the royal wedding. coming up in the next half hour, the road hazard that can only happen this time of year. see how police stepped in to solve this one. >> but first, the people's house is in the holiday spirit with the first lady opening the doors to show off all of the halls and all of the decorations. that's next on "world news now." that's next on "world news now."
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washington is getting into the christmas spirit. check out the capitol christmas tree, arriving all the way from montana. the tree lighting ceremony there is set for next week. >> that's always a pretty one on the capitol. so down pennsylvania avenue from there about a mile, the first lady is showing off the decorations at the white house. >> mrs. trump started planning back in june for this. the theme is time-honored traditions as a nod to the previous 200 years of white house holidays.
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>> there are dozens of signature christmas wreaths, 53 christmas trees in all. more than 12,000 ornaments, 31,000 cookies, by the way. >> now we're talking. >> and the gingerbread house weighs 200 pounds. >> so will i after i eat it. >> the massive official white house christmas tree filling the blue room all the way to the top there. >> huge. the first lady started the tour complete with fake snow and ballerinas dancing to "the nutcracker suite." >> first lady walked through several rooms filled with children. she reaches out her hand and one kid says huh-uh, i'm going for a hug. he says, you look like an angel. >> merry christmas at the white house. >> we'll be right back.
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ah. ♪nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, diarrhea!♪ ♪ okay. it is time for your tuesday mix, and we're going to start with something a little trippy or a lot trippy. you know, there are some people who take psychedelic drugs. we're not going to judge them, but you know who you are, to try to get, you know, into a different world. >> that might be right now. >> might be watching us right now. which, if you're tripping while watching us, wow. okay, so, anyway, in england, the university of sussex there have created a situation there where you can get a virtual reality where you can get an experience of hallucination that you would get from tripping on mushrooms. >> you feel like you're tripping without actually tripping. >> exactly. so puts you through this 360-degree panoramic sort of sense of what it is like to be
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tripping in this environment. but, except you don't have the drugs or the hallucinogenics. >> this doesn't look very fun. >> this is a normal little courtyard, but hardly when you are tripping on the things. >> you see puppies everywhere. >> you see puppies, you see lights. >> that one's walking. i don't like that. let's move on. most people go out and try to find the prettiest christmas tree they can. >> yes. >> one user on reddit decided to have the opposite mission, to find the ugliest christmas tree they possibly could. mission accomplished. >> ooh. >> they said the tree was so ugly, it cost them $10. they say i'd like to think that we gave the ugly duckling a chance. >> wait, they paid $10 for that? >> yeah, they did. >> they got ripped off at the corner store. >> charlie brown's like, yes! i no longer have the ugliest tree.
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how about the ugliest burger, perhaps it is not. there's a pizza burger that's been invented, of course, in japan. a japanese food company has created it. it is a margarita-style pizza burger. you see it there. it features bread crumbed, deep fried block of gooey mozzarella cheese. >> oh. >> in the place of the patty, cheese, hamburger bun. basil sauce, hash brown. >> like a burger with two giant mozzarella sticks on it. i'm in. >> okay. >> did you bring me one? >> no. >> okay. over to a dad making the best of things. he was surprised with twins who he says can get a little crazy, but rather than get overwhelmed he decided to totally embrace the crazy with photographs. here are his twins, he depicted them playing war games.
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this morning on world nows now, as prince harry put it, the stars were aligned. he and meghan markle are engaged to be married. we have new reaction plus a look at meghan's family here at home. new this half hour, fears over a possible north korea missile strike are prompting the state of hawaii to reinstate its nuclear attack warning. the siren alert has not been used since the cold war. also this half hour, the new numbers just in. >> cyber monday was a blockbuster. we'll let you know what savvy shoppers need to know about. and breaking news about the cast of the "jersey shore," the
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big announcement from snooki and jwoww and the situation. it is tuesday, november 28th. from abc news, this is "world news now." something special when you get to report on the royals and the "jersey shore" cast in the same headline. >> yes, it is "world news now." but i am looking at all the uk papers, and they're all like aglow. the "sun" newspaper saying "she's one" and "she just tripped and fell into my life". that's sort of how people think when they get on tinder. >> this one is quoting harry. the stars were all aligned. this beautiful woman just fell into my life. >> and "the guardian" newspaper saying the mps are angry over the brexit. they're clearly excited about meghan. way down there, there's a tiny article. >> a royal wedding like no other. we're seeing a little rivalry here? we're going to compare one brother's wedding to the other? >> ooh, can't wait. yeah, obviously, that is our top story.
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we're excited about it. >> luckily, meghan markle is used to being in the spotlight. otherwise, this might have been a little difficult for her. but she did make her debut alongside prince harry to be the first american to become a member of the royal family. abc's terry moran has more on that. >> reporter: hand in hand, they stepped into the sunken garden at kensington palace. prince harry and meghan markle almost giddy it seemed. >> how are you guys feeling? >> thrilled. >> meghan, how are you feeling? >> reporter: and later, they talked about the big moment harry popped the question. >> it happened a few weeks ago. here at our cottage. a standard typical night for us. >> a cozy night. we were roasting chicken. >> roasting chicken. >> roasting chicken and it was just an amazing surprise. it was so sweet and natural and very romantic.
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he got on one knee. >> of course. >> was it an instant yes from you? >> yes, as a matter of fact i could barely let him finish proposing. i said, can i say yes now? >> reporter: for months they've been the focus of rumors and speculation, but they just seemed like two young people happy in love. >> she chooses me, i choose her. and therefore, you know, whatever, whatever we have to tackle together or individually we'll always be us together as a team. so i think, i think she's -- >> so nicely said, isn't it? >> reporter: and meghan seems ready to become one of the family, talking about meeting harry's grandma queen elizabeth ii who gave her blessing and meghan also addressing how her own family reacts. >> are they worried at all about the state of what you're getting into? >> well, i'm sure at the on set both my parents and my close friends were concerned because we got very quickly swept up in a media storm that was not part of my life before that.
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but they also had never seen me so happy. >> her mom's amazing. >> reporter: they remember how they met last year. >> it was definitely a setup. it was a blind date. and i didn't know much about him. and so the only thing that i had asked her when she said she wanted to set us up, one question, is he nice? >> i'd never heard of meghan before, and i was beautifully surprised when i walked into that room and saw her and there she was sitting there, i thought i have to up my game. >> reporter: all of that leading up to that proposal and that ring. >> the ring is obviously yellow gold, because that's her favorite. and the main stone itself a source from botswana, and the little diamonds either side are from my mother's jewelry collection, to make sure that she's with us on this crazy journey together. >> mm-hm. it's beautiful, and he designed it. it's incredible. and i think everything about
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harry's thoughtfulness and the inclusion of that and obviously not being able to meet his mom, it's so important to me to know that she's a part of this with us. >> reporter: the palace has announced that the wedding will take place sometime next spring. that's a busy time for the royal family. prince william and kate are expecting their third baby in april. so the betting here is on a royal wedding in may. terry moran, abc news, kensington palace, london. >> you have the queen's birthday celebration that takes place in june and in april. >> their social calendar is very full. there's a lot going on. you have to schedule that. >> but we had this debate here in the newsroom. is she the first american royal? does wallace simpson, is she considered an american royal? >> great granduncle's wife whom he left the throne for to marry. she was an american divorcee as well.
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she did receive the term duchess, but she was never welcomed into the royal family. it wasn't really a royal wedding, so. >> exactly, so this will be the first american in a royal wedding? all right. >> we're giving this careful analysis. >> we have plenty of time to talk about it. we're going to move on to other headlines happening around the world this morning. it does appear, though, north korea, may be getting ready for another nuclear test. >> japan has reportedly intercepted radio signals that suggest a ballistic missile test in the next few days. north korea has been relatively quiet since mid september but it has been picking up since the president put the country on the list of terror sponsors. >> with all of this happening, that threat from north korea, hawaii just preparing for the worst. the aloha state is installing a colder war era nuclear attack warning system.
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sirens will alert citizens that a missile is heading towards them. the test will continue once a month for the foreseeable future. tv and radio announcements are also being aired to tell people what to do in the event of a nuclear strike. well, president trump is under fire this morning for a comment he made at an oval office ceremony for native-american war veterans. >> the president honored navajo code talkers who were critical to the u.s. victory in world war ii. but in the middle of the ceremony, he started talking about senator elizabeth warren, calling her pocahontas, a name he's used on the campaign trail to try to bash warren for her claim to be a native-american. >> we have a representative in congress they say was here a long time ago, they call her pocahontas. >> well, senator warren fired back, saying she couldn't believe the comment. which she calls a distraction from the issues. gop leaders are working on changes to the tax cut package that may get some republican holdouts on board. they are considering a provision
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that would automatically increase taxes and it's a move that could address fears about a ballooning deficit. but some republicans have different concerns. two of them say they won't vote for the bill as is. president trump is meeting with senators today and hoping to hold a vote this week. alabama republican senate candidate roy moore is promising a tough fight in the final weeks of the campaign. moore's campaign has been plagued by accusations of sexual misconduct with teenage girls. he told a rally last night the charges are false, and he compared his situation to the russia probe, and he says he doesn't know any of the women who are accusing him. >> as a former judge and prosecutor, i know the seriousness of charges like this, and they should be serious. if it happens. when a young lady is abused and i've represented many victims in cases such as this, i have not seen one who wants her picture
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posted on national tv, especially in a political advertisement. >> moore says democrats and the republican leadership oppose his religious-themed politics and are trying to hide the true issues facing the country and the state of alabama. well, senator al franken is apologizing once again for those allegations of sexual misconduct. the minnesota democrat returned to capitol hill, vowing to regain the trust of the people he serves and his colleagues. franken says he's embarrassed ashamed and humbled. four women have accused him of inappropriate physical contact. he's also facing an ethics investigation. and we're learning about a close call between a u.s. navy plane and a russian fighter jet. a russian official said a navy plane had an unsafe interaction. the jet crossed 50 feet in front of the navy plane from right to left, with its afterburners on causing violent turbulence.
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the interaction lasted for 24 minutes. well, police outside of boston have posted a friendly reminder of how not to transportation your christmas tree. >> it looks like a scene out of national lampoon's "christmas vacation." >> is that so wrong? >> it is. >> the car is engulfed in greenery. blocking the car's rear and passenger windows, even most of the license plate. but if you're just going forward, there's nothing wrong with this. >> no, it's so unsafe. >> just keep going forward. >> what if you hit the brakes. the tree could fly forward and hit the car in front of you. plus, you can't see anything. >> don't stop. >> the capitol building already has a christmas tree. rockefeller center already has a christmas tree. the white house already has all 53 trees. where is this person putting this giant tree? coming up in "the skinny," the big news for jersey shore fans. plus the alert for holiday shoppers, your next time to save big.
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we're going to tell you which days you need to know about for good deals. and the holiday light display that fans are loving, neighbors not so much. >> that's where the tree's going. first, here's a look at today's forecast. forecast.
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so this could end up being so this could end up being the last christmas for this holiday tradition in a neighborhood in fairfield, connecticut. check out this display. incredible. well, the neighbors don't think so. the connecticut post reports complaints about heavy traffic and parking restrictions from neighbors could force the holwell family to turn off their 300,000 lights for good. so they've been doing this for 18 years now. but last year, the display drew 30,000 visitors, not counting those who just drove by without stopping. clouding up the neighborhood a bit. but what if they put in a tollbooth and the whole community could make money and then they'd be all like, yay, let's get the lights out. >> then you get the drones flying above and skipping the tolls. >> there's that. the numbers are in.
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cyber monday, we told you would be the largest sales day. and it was. >> shoppers spent more than $6.5 billion. that's a billion more than last year. the other big change, shopping by smartphone reached an all-time high. 40% of shoppers were using their phone to search for or buy an item. >> next month we'll be telling you about all those people who got hacked on their cell phone. >> i missed it. >> i missed it as well. but now that cyber monday is history, here are the next deals for you. >> i'm listening. next time i'm going to get it right. >> it's travel deal tuesday. travel demand is low right now. so airlines want to appeal to people who haven't yet planned their winter get aways. also, green monday, december 11, like on cyber monday, be on the lookout for major discounts. and finally, december 15th, that's free shipping day, at
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least 1,000 retailers are offering free shipping and delivery by christmas eve, but i thought a lot of them did that anyway for cyber monday and, for -- you can book me a flight while you're at it. >> travel tuesday. >> it needs work. travel deal tuesday. >> you got this. when we come back, two words -- jersey shore. >> "the skinny's" next. >> oh, you nailed that one. ly $, rid-x helps break down waste. avoid a septic disaster with rid-x.
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♪ ♪ get crazy ♪ get loud ♪ get ♪ get crazy get out if you wanna have fun ♪ >> breaking, breaking, breaking skinny news straight from the garden state parkway, is that the one on the east coast? mtv just announced "the jersey shore" gang is getting together for a new series called "family vacation." >> snooki, pauly d, jwoww will
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be returning sometime in 2018. and just in case you forgot who these people are, let's take a look back at some of their best antics. >> tee shirt time? >> tee shirt time. ♪ >> oh yeah, wake up! >> what is your name? >> situation. >> huh? >> situation. >> i put water on my face. ah, we got grenades, man. >> so sammy sweetheart is the only of the main characters that isn't coming back, or cast members i should say. the show ran for six seasons and spawned a number of spinoffs as well. it was one of those shows that i just thought was so dumb, and then one day i mtv had one of those marathons and it was just on. and the next thing i knew, seven episodes later, seven hours had passed and there i was
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watching the "jersey shore." so i have to say, i'm a little bit excited. >> they have families now. >> yeah, that's the thing. they're grown now, some of them say they don't drink anymore, they don't do any of the things they did on the show. so, it will be interesting to see how the "jersey shore" crew has grown up. maybe they'll revert back once they're all together. >> we need some fighting, drunkenness. >> i don't know if we'll get that. we'll see. speaking of people who haven't aged, jenny from the block is going from fly girl to guess? girl. check her out in his guess? campaign ad. at 48, she is the oldest guess girl but looking phenomenal. >> she rocked several guess looks in her video. you're watching, listening to it right now. it came out earlier this month. the outfits included a crop top we're told with the guess? logo
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as you can see and a little jumper. >> i wonder if she was trying to sort of send some subliminal messages or audition for the role by rocking guess?. hey, guys. you think i'd make a great guess girl? >> in her next video, she'll be rocking something else. gap or something else. it's a beautiful day for the band. u2's latest album is a hit even though it hasn't been released yet. "rolling stone" magazine announced songs, number three on the best of 2017 list. >> this is the first time the magazine added a band to the best-of list without hearing the work first. without hearing the work first. this happened in 2014 when "songs of innocence" was declared number one. so, the magazine has heard the music. we have not. we'll find out on friday. katy perry got a little carried away while performing "roar" in salt lake city when she accidently hit the fan in the face with an inflatable eyeball.
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lysol. what it takes to protect. ♪ love and marriage ♪ love and marr ♪ love and marriage ♪ go together like a horse and carriage ♪ ♪ this i tell you brother ♪ you can't have one without the other ♪ >> ah, yes. it's a new theme for "married with children." different fountain as well. britain's prince harry changing the course of history by asking meghan to marry him. >> that's right, so, meghan markle is a commoner, an american, a divorcee, but there's a lot more to her and her family. hint, hint, it has a little something to do with that theme song we just played for you. check it out. >> reporter: she's the 36-year-old american actress who stole prince harry's heart. >> you told me you were going to sign the letter. so, you lied to me? >> reporter: that means meghan
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markle's family is bringing new american flair to her in-laws. her mother doria is a yoga instructor and social worker. her father is an emmy award winning lighting director. markle often posts throwback photos of her parents on social media. >> i think that is a fascinating development. >> reporter: she has a half sister and half brother on her father's side though she reportedly isn't close with her siblings. though her parents split when she was 2 she is close with them telling "vanity fair" in september, i never saw them fight. we would still take vacations together. my dad would come on sundays to drop me off and we watched "jeopardy!." eating dinner on tv trays, the three of us. we were still so close-knit. the actress even grew up on tv sets, often visiting her father on the set of "married with children." markle tells "vanity fair" her parents have been supportive of her wanting to act. saying my father knew how hard it was for an actor trying to get work. he above all people was so proud
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that i was able to beat the odds. >> meghan's family is a very ordinary family, a very working class family. she's had to herself do many jobs in order to support herself as she's becoming an actress. >> reporter: and meghan reveals more of herself in this rapid-fire q&a originally filmed for "suits". >> favorite pizza topping? >> chili peppers. >> your favorite phone app? >> heads up. >> how long can you last without your phone. >> a scene. i can last a scene without my phone. >> reporter: a true american success story. but in the past, someone with meghan's background would not have been able to marry into the royal family. >> meghan's a divorcee. she's been married before. she was married for two years. and in the history of the royal family that has been a big problem. >> reporter: meghan has clearly done enough to win over the royal family and more importantly her future husband prince harry. >> a little fun trivia. up to sixth in line for the throne has to ask the queen's
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martin luther king jr.: we hold these truths to be self-evident -- that all men are created equal. john f. kennedy: the torch has been passed to a new generation of americans. barbara jordan: the american dream need not forever be deferred. lyndon johnson: this is the richest and the most powerful country...
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making news in america this morning, the white house fights back against claims that president trump's pocahontas remark during a ceremony to honor native american vets was a racial slur. >> we have a representative in congress, they call her pocahontas. but you know what, i like you. >> this as the president makes a new push for tax cuts and a new report says it would poor americans more than first thought. breaking news. a 3-year-old girl missing reportedly abducted from her bed. her mother's desperate plea. >> please bring her back and i love her. >> where police are searching for the young girl. license fight. a judge rules whether a doctor can keep her medical license even though she won't use a computer.

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