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i [ bleep ] gave you a gift. >> you cursed me. >> that's margo robbie and alison janney playing tonya harding and her mother in "i tonya," chronicling her life, including the take down of nancy kerrigan, her rival. >> the movie is getting a lot of buzz this season and generated a renew theed interest in harding's life story. after getting banned from skating for life, harding has largely avoided the public spotlight. >> but earlier this month, she surprised everybody by hitting the red carpet with margo robbie for the film's premier. and she sat down for an emotional interview. take a look. >> do you still care what people think about you? >> no. yes. >> i mean, i care, but i don't care. >> you've said this. that 23 years later, there are still people who believe that you actually carried out that

whack. >> yes. >> why do you think that is? >> because they don't listen. the media had me convicted of doing something wrong before i had even done anything at all. i'm always the bad person. is it a challenge from the lord to see how far i can be pushed until i break and become nothing? you can't push me that far anymore. because i've been nothing. and i've been nothing several times. but it's my faith in myself and in my father that comes back to me and makes me get back up off my butt and be something worth being proud of. i always wanted my daddy to be proud. and now i want my son to be proud. >> and you'll be able to see that full interview next month

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♪ is's such a sweet sensation all right, it is skinny time, starting with an update on markey mark. you might remember during the super bowl mark, a patriots super fan left the super bowl early. >> that's not what super fans do. >> not usually. >> fresh off the release of the family's christmas card with a shirtless mark and the wife and their four children here. he's given an interview to "men's health" magazine explaining why he had to leave before his team mounted what was the biggest comeback in super bowl history. >> he said it was because his son, 8-year-old brendon, wasn't feeling well. now he's clarifying that a little bit. it seems brendon had a bad case of potty mouth. the pats were down 28-3, and little brendon was, quote,

spitting out "f" bombs and going crazy. >> as one would. so when asked if his son learned a lesson, he said no, he's a vicious sore loser. >> perfect. >> they've got their hands full with that one. >> around here will be probably spitting out "f" bombs. >> no. >> somebody right behind jack. >> our only super, super patriots fan in this room. can you just imagine jack, the pittsburgh steelers fan. and the super patriots fan. >> i'm sure jack never loses his patience, right, jack? >> no, no, no. another sign that meghan markle is quickly being embraced by the royal family. >> so she and fiance prince harry were seen heading for christmas launch with the queen at buckingham palace. here's the thing, though. kate wasn't invited to that lunch until after she married prince william. >> interesting. >> the plot thickens. >> they look good, by the way.

>> they do. >> they were also spotted with prince george and princess charlotte. they're looking a little exhausted after a long lunch with the extended royal family. oh, yeah, they do back there. they will all be together again on christmas day at the queen's country estate. and we're getting a new look at three generations of a hollywood dynasty. >> this is fascinating. the "hollywood reporter" is out with its legacy issue, posting this photo of 87-year-old legend tippi hedren. of course she starred in hitchcock's "the birds." her daughter, melanie griffith. granddaughter and the guy who caused her sheer panic don johnson. >> john and hedren were in a movie together. when he eyed her 14 year old daughter. by the time griffith turned 15, they were living together. they married twice and divorced twice. but clearly they are still close and have beautiful daughter dakota johnson. >> and a talented daughter at that, as well.

>> she says he was her first crush. cute. and finally, a break-in that's left a former nba player without a pot to -- well, you know, how it goes. >> charlie villanueva played for a decade. most recently with the mavericks. but the other night, he called dallas police to report that his home had been robbed. and apparently, the thieves might also be plumbers. >> what kind of monster would go and steal a toilet? a day later, charlie was still in shock, tweeting, bro, a toilet? i can get my mind off that. a toilet? wow. >> now we figured out a use for the toilet emoji. >> there you go, we found it. >> apparently, the toilet wanted its own twitter account. as you can see, there's stolen toilet replying directly to charlie. you lookin' for me? >> seriously. >> seriously. >> who would steal a toilet? there's some vicious, vicious people out there in america.

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american planes inflamed passions that linger even today. what were you doing climbing on that gun? >> that was a thoughtless and careless thing to have done. for someone like me, who's -- i'm in the communication business. i know the power of images. to have put myself in a situation like that was a thoughtless and cruel thing to have done. it was quite normal for visitors to north vietnam to visit military sites, anti-aircraft guns. you're given a helmet to put on. >> they give you -- the north vietnamese give you the helmet? >> yes. >> did they encourage you to get on the gun? >> i'm not sure. i take full responsibility for it. i was not a kid. the responsibility is mine. i am proud of most of what i did, and i am very sorry for some of what i did. >> jane fonda told me that she now realizes in her urgent desire to end the war she unthinkingly caused pain to many

americans who fought in vietnam. in our interview tonight, she speaks directly to former prisoners of war, to vietnam veterans and their families and confronting her past she then apologizes. barbara walters, abc news, new york. >> veterans groups are divided over how to react to fonda's apologies. some say it's time to put it the animosities behind us. others reject the apology. >> our thanks to peter jennings there. i love when we do the vaults to see some of the legendary anchors. and to know some of the legendary shows that are still around, like "20/20." i was just looking at some of the birthday wishes for jane fonda. many people are saying happy birthday to her. >> happy birthday, jane fonda. coming up, we have more news from abc, keep it here. this is abc's "world news now," informing insomniacs forrer two decades.

good thursday morning. good thursday morning. i'm kendis gibson. >> i'm diane macedo. here are some of the top headlines we're following on "world news now." president trump is celebrating his first big major legislative victory, a tax cut bill for the middle class. the bill is offering deep tax cuts for corporate america as well. several companies have announced plans to share savings with their workers. the u.n. security council votes today on a resolution criticizing the u.s. for recognizing jerusalem as the capital of israel. nikki haley says the u.s. will be taking names of those who support the resolution. the funeral for bernard law is being held in rome today. pope francis is participating in that mass. while archbishop of boston he was accused of covering up abuse of children. he died on wednesday at 86. and winter has arrived, at least at 11:28 eastern time

marks the winter solstice. it's also the shortest day of the year in terms of daylight, meaning our days will only get brighter from now on. it will just be colder still. those are our top stories on this thursday, december 21st. from abc news, this is "world news now." >> and we do say good morning to everybody on this thursday. we want to start this half hour with breaking news we've been following overseas just coming in. a horrific scene in the heart of australia. a suv plowing into a crowd of pedestrians on a sidewalk. >> it happened near a rail station in melbourne. witnesses say a suv was speeding and did not brake before plowing into pedestrians. up to 19 people may have been injured, including at least one child. >> as we take a look at the live images coming in, we should point out it is in the early evening hours there in melbourne, australia. this happened in the evening rush hour time as many people were walking in that downtown

area. we're learning that a drive has been arrested. and moments ago we learned that a second person has been taken into custody. but still authorities there in australia are not saying whether or not this was intentional or it was accidental. as we take a look at the live pictures there, the aftermath of this investigation under way there in australia. >> that's right. that area is shut down. and of course investigators are already on the task trying to figure out what happened and we of course will continue to stay on top of this breaking story. moving on next to the next step for republicans after passing the tax plan, they're on the role of trying to drum up support. >> several companies announced plans to share the wealth. at&t among them, giving 200,000 employees $1,000 bonuses. wells fargo raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour. and boeing will invest $300 million in employee training and philanthropist. and comcast not wanting to be left out, they sent $1,000 bonuses to more than 1,000

workers. >> all right, abc's andy field has more on the republican victory lap and what this could all mean for you. >> reporter: just in time for christmas as promised. >> it's always a lot of fun when you win. >> reporter: the president staging a celebration at the white house after the $1.5 trillion tax reform bill passed. >> something this pro found could not have been done without exquisite presidential leadership. >> reporter: who wins and loses? the bill giving the biggest permanent tax cuts to corporations, from 35% to 21%. but income tax cuts for individuals expire in eight years. and americans making less than $75,000 a year likely will see taxes go up by 2027. democrats oppose the bill, especially as corporate tax cut.

>> tax breaks don't lead to job creation. they lead to big ceo salaries and money for the very, very wealthy. >> reporter: they're also repealing the affordable care mandate that requires that every american buy health insurance or pay a fine. that means 13 million more americans could be uninsured over the next decade. if some don't buy insurance, premiums could skyrocket for others. they must now sell the plan to voters. recent polls show it's unpopular with the majority of americans. >> this bill is off on the wrong foot when it comes to public perceptions, it is being sold by an unpopular president with unquestionably difficult circumstances for this bill. >> reporter: andy field, abc news, washington. and the clock is ticking again on a possible government shutdown. lawmakers have until midnight on friday to approve another temporary funding bill. lawmakers are trying to work out disagreements that would fund the government until mid january and the military for a year. well, the holiday travel season gets under way today. and expect the roads and airports to be packed. >> aaa expects a 3% jump in travel this year, a whopping 107

million people are expected to get on planes, trains and automobiles. >> so some travelers will be met by a cross country storm moving through the rockies. it's created some tough driving conditions, as it got started in california. >> so others will avoid southern california where dry and windy conditions continue to fuel the thomas wildfire. and accuweather's justin povick has more on what we can expect. >> still very concerning over the southwest, more specifically, southern california. with regards to the high fire danger. today right into friday morning, the combination, of very dry air and gusty winds. snow on the other hand is going to be producing slippery roads throughout portions of the upper midwest, stretching back into the rocky mountains and the northeast, as we venture into the holiday weekend, notice on friday that potential for cold but slippery weather. kendis, diane? texas authorities are

desperately searching for a missing 6 week old baby girl snatched from her mother's home after her mother's murder. the infant could be with a woman presenting the kidnapped child as her own child. an amber alert was issued. the mother was found stabbed to death by a family member. fbi teams are also assisting with that search. and a 11-year-old boy is among those killed in mexico. a total of 12 people died in that tragedy that investigators are now blaming on driver negligence. here's abc's victor oquendo. >> reporter: the investigators zeroing in on the driver. a state prosecutor revealing driver negligence and speed may be to blame for the accident that left at least 11 injured and killed at least 12. but say the driver could not be detained at this time. among the dead, eight americans, including 11-year-old daniel behar. his mother anna and grandmother.

this man's brother-in-law and one nephew survived. >> they start crying. i can't believe it. i love my mother-in-law so much and my cousin. i love them all. >> reporter: according to mexican officials, the bus, loaded with 31 passengers, nearly all from two royal caribbean ships left dock around 9:00 a.m. tuesday on an excursion to the mayan ruins in chacchoben. 30 minutes later, the bus crashing on this narrow, two-lane road with no shoulder or guardrail. >> there were a lot of dead people. >> reporter: officials say the preliminary investigation indicates the bus driver's negligence may have led him to lose control before flipping, striking a tree and landing in vegetation along the side of the road. >> we just want to know what's going on. we just want an honest answer. >> reporter: mexican officials launching a potential homicide investigation.

royal caribbean refuses to comment on the investigation. both of the ships have continued with their itineraries as planned. the u.s. embassy in mexico now has staff at local hospitals to help with the victims and their families. victor oquendo, miami. a new report shows drug overdose deaths in the u.s. skyrocketed last year. more than 63,000 people died from overdoses in 2016. that's up 21% from the year before. two-thirds of last year's drug deaths involved opioids. the state with the high u.s. number of drug deaths was west virginia, followed by ohio and new hampshire. researchers say the growing number of drug deaths is responsible for dragging down the life expectancy in the u.s. for a second year in a row. and chipotle may be facing more safety issues. officials are investigating a possible foodborne illness outbreak at a restaurant after several customers said they fell ill. some workers were sick with the flu. the chain is struggling to win customers back after sickness

sent sales plunging two years ago. >> two years ago and they're still dealing with that. a special tree is thriving in california. >> in the corner, their real christmas tree, real as in it's alive. they've had it since 1983. >> so, when they bought it, 34 years ago, it cost less than $20 and could barely hold a single set. they didn't want to toss it out. so they saved it and watered it, and now they consider it a member of the family. >> they say they're not quite sure how old the tree is. but it is older than both their sons who are now 31 and 27. >> at what point does it outgrow the roof? >> that's so cool. it was probably like this big when they got it. coming up -- that is a very good point, jack. very good point. coming up, the frosty character

just busted by police. frosty. or maybe the abominable snowman? what do we think? either way, this happened. we'll explain. >> santa has a hand in it. and diane is cooking everybody breakfast. >> woo-hoo! >> she was hard at work cooking before the show, and now it's time to dig in. >> not quite. but we do have some insomnihacks for you. how to make eggs over easy easy. watching "world news now." watching "world news now."

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if you're one of those if you're one of those procrastinators who wait to start your christmas shopping on boxing day, the day after christmas, some of the best deals have yet to come. >> it's a strategy. you have to get in your car or walk and head to that thing called the mall, remember what that is? >> that walking thing. >> mm-hm. >> erielle reshef has more. >> reporter: retailers rolling out last-minute deals to nab your holiday dollar. more than a third of shoppers doing the bulk of their gift buying their week before

christmas, and some major perks for procrastinators. >> 50% off, really good stores. >> everything at this point of the year is 50, 40. >> reporter: these popular beats headphones originally $380 at best buy now $160. experts say it's also a great time to buy bling. these designer movado watches more than $400 off. up to 70% off men's outer wear at macy's. and savings on stocking stuffers. >> i like the gift section. it's really easy to pick for family members. >> reporter: prices on gift cards slashed on sites like gift card granny. the saturday before christmas is expected to be the busiest shopping day of the year. the experts say knowing what you're looking for is key before heading to the stores. >> i know what i'm looking for. the stores don't have it.

that doesn't help. >> the lines, the lines are so long! coming up, an eggselent insomnihacks. >> eggs over easy that are actually easy. >> you're watching "world news now." actually easy. >> you're watching "world news now." >> you're watching "world news now."

♪ how do you like your eggs in ♪ how do you like your eggs in the morning ♪ ♪ i like mine with a kiss ♪ >> all right, so insomnihacks time with dean martin and helen mcconnell, of course, asking that all-important question of how do you like your eggs in the morning? how do you like them cooked? >> i like mine over easy. but there's deceptively tough maneuvering to get them right, so i have some hacks to help us all out. >> oh, nice. >> one of my favorite breakfast foods is eggs over easy, and they sound pretty straightforward. flip the eggs over. go easy on the cooking time. but you also can't break the

yolk. and doing all that is not so easy. ♪ a good egg over easy gives you the best of both worlds, the nice runny yolk without all the snotty slimy stuff on top. but they should call them eggs over rare. it reflects the temperature of the yolk and how rare it is that i get one right. this is a mess. that is not what it's supposed to look like. ♪ but i decided to change all that with my new secret weapon. yep, just a pan lid. check it out. start by greasing the pan as you normally would. i'm going to use a little bit of light olive oil. and then set it to medium heat. you can crack your egg in right away, but i like mine a little crispy on the edges and you want to wait until the oil is hot. it gets thinner and moves more like water. crack your egg in the pan, put the lid on. that's it. if you feel like the top's not cook quick enough, you can add a couple drops of water. be careful. that will bubble up. once you see that white film

over the egg, you're done. look at that. no more overcooking. no more undercooking. no more chasing the egg around the pan and no more broken yolks. check this out. perfect crispy edge. perfect set whites. and the best part? that awesome, runny yolk. mm. the pan trick is pretty cool. but not everybody has a frying pan with a lid. so the next trick is to use the oven. preheat to 450 and throw whatever pan you're using in the oven so it gets nice and hot. you can use just a regular sheet pan for this. but to get a nice round shape, i'm going to use a muffin top pan. crack the eggs right in. set the timer to four minutes. kind of cool. you can watch the whole cooking process, or -- this looks great, thanks for helping me decorate,

frank. paper ornament, bacon ornaments. can't forget the chinese food ornaments. oh, eggs are done. ♪ take that out. six perfect eggs over easy. perfectly shaped, done in four minutes. if you don't have a stove or an oven, you can still make eggs over easy in the microwave, for real. get a small, microwave-safe bowl, add a little oil if you want, crack your egg in there. there's two parts to the egg white, the outer part that's thin and the inner part that's thicker. you want to scrambling that up so it's more of an even consistency. you want to make sure the yolk is in the center of the bowl and put the bowl in the center of the microwave, give it about 45 seconds and that will do the trick. looks good to me.

there you go. and you may not get those crispy edges or covered yolk, but you get perfect whites, a nice runny yolk. and perfect for the dorm room or the office or anywhere else you don't have a full kitchen. there of have it, eggs over easy three different ways, and technically, i didn't flip any of them over, they were easy and delicious. can't wait to have one of these. oh, man. >> five second rule. >> i don't know if that works with eggs, the yolk splattered all over the floor. i have to figure out a hack for the serving part of it all. >> we tested it out. this is their reaction. do we have it? >> was that? >> i'm just going to keep the hold. >> oh, boy. >> what do you think of diane's

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♪ and time for a little "this happened". and we know that grandma got run over by the reindeer. >> yes. >> but someone else was doing unsafe driving over in oregon, from the st. helen's police department showing the abominable snowman getting arrested during a crackdown on drunk driving. >> look who's doing the crackdown. >> that is honorary patrol officer santa claus. it was an effort to raise awareness about drunk driving during the holidays.

>> i always knew, despite all the people saying good things about st. nick, i always knew he was a snitch. >> all these things about oh, he gives you presents and all that, he's a snitch. >> now the snowman is due to appear in court on december 20th. he's regretting those bad decisions. you don't want to take after the abominable snowman. >> imagine him on a lineup? >> which one was it? can you identify? are you sure? >> the abominable snowman going. >> i hope it wasn't hot in that cell. let's go to mississippi where residents in jackson have gotten so upset with that pothole that's been there since last christmas, they decided to decorate it. merry christmas from our sinkhole to yours. the city officials say they are aware of the pothole problems there. >> they are now if they weren't before. >> but they'll get around to it, but they don't encourage doing that to other potholes in the area. >> that's one way to notice a pothole if you're driving, right? >> that is one way to make sure drivers are aware of the issue. from making lemonade to just skipping and going straight for

the lemon. a woman named elizabeth in north carolina decided to allow her son to give it a shot. little one seemed to really want to try a slice of lemon, and so. [ laughter ] despite the adorable reaction he keeps going back for more. adorable. >> are you sure it's not from your egg? >> it's not from my egg sandwich. it's delicious. >> arby's, as you know, they've got the meat. and they've got the meat outfit. >> oh, ho, ho, ho. >> meat sweats. they've created an actual wearable sweats that meat-printed. >> so now arby is giving us the meat sweats in two different ways. if you don't pig out, you still get the meat sweats. >> they're reserved for only the most dedicated meat lovers. >> or lady gaga fans, i suppose. >> i imagine so as well. >> that's it for the n

this morning on "world news now," spreading the we this morning on "world news now," spreading the wealth. >> republicans are celebrating the passage of the tax reform bill and is overnight companies are promising to share some of their new tax savings. thousands of workers are getting bonuses. we have full details, ahead. police the warning from capitol hill. a top senator warns the president not to fire robert mueller, something that one congresswoman said would happen tomorrow. and we have an update after a police officers what forced to hold on for dear life, quite literally. he was left clinging to the side of a car as a suspect sped off. we have good news about his condition. and if you're ready for

christmas on to be over now, there's a special place for you. rudolph's rage room. if you're not feeling so holly jolly, you can step right up and beat the crap out of a christmas tree. oh, sweet baby jesus, cover your eyes. >> it's the most wonderful time of the year. ♪ it's the most wonderful time -- ♪ >> something like that. >> this is the rage hitting many people this morning on thursday, december 21st. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> i can't. >> no, it only is supposed to happen in the confines of that room. >> only in the room? >> step away from the tree. >> it's been staring at me for so long. i'm sick of that -- tree. >> i bet that's what a lot of people's actual christmas looks like. >> it's just like, ah! well, good morning. merry christmas. >> we're all going to be okay. >> insanity later. we're going to start with washington, d.c. and the victory lap that is taking place. president trump and republican lawmakers celebrating a major win on taxes. >> that's right. the tax reform bill is heading to the president's desk, marking the first big legislative win for the

presidency. the president says this also marks a win for the middle class, but critics aren't convinced. abc's cecelia vega has more. >> reporter: at the white house, a beaming president trump greeting a sea of republicans with a double fist pump. >> it's always a lot of fun when you win. >> reporter: and lawmakers heaped on the praise one after the next after the next. >> something this profound could not have been done without exquisite presidential leadership. >> you listened to voices no one else was listening to. >> you're one heck of a leader, and we're all benefitting from it. >> reporter: the president calls the tax plan a middle class miracle designed to deliver tax cuts for all american families. but corporate america gets a much bigger tax cut. >> we are making america great again. you haven't heard that, have you? >> reporter: and earlier in a

cabinet meeting, the president flaunted those tax benefits for big business. >> our plan also lowers the tax on american business from 35% all the way down to 21%. that's probably the biggest factor in this plan. >> reporter: that cut for corporate america is permanent. but income tax cuts for individuals expire in eight years. and lower income americans making $75,000 or less will actually see their taxes go up over the next decade. during that same time, the ultra rich will see their taxes go down. the bill also repeals the obamacare mandate that every american buy health insurance. which means 13 million more americans could be uninsured over the next decade. and if some americans don't buy health insurance, premiums skyrocket for others. still the president touted the end of obamacare even though much of it remains in place. he also revealed he urged republicans to down play it before the vote. >> obamacare has been repealed in this bill. i tell people be quiet with the fake news media because i don't

want them talking too much about it. >> reporter: the big question now, how much will this new tax plan add to the deficit. speaker paul ryan says no one knows the answer to that because it's in the future. well, nonpartisan congressional budget analysts have a prediction. they say this new tax plan will add nearly $1.5 trillion, trillion with a "t," to the deficit over the next decade. cecelia vega, abc news, the white house. and several companies wasted no time responding. announcing plans to pass on savings to workers. >> at&t will give each of his domestic employees a $1,000 bonus. >> wells fargo is raising its minimum wage to $15 an hour. boeing plans to invest $300 million in employee traininging and philanthropy. >> comcast is giving more than 1,000 workers, $1,000 bonuses. critics say it's a pr stunt. they insist most of the money will be to executives and shareholders. one top senator is sending a warning to the white house about growing criticism of robert

mueller. mark warner said mueller's critics should lay off. >> reporter: the top democrat on the senate intelligence committee with a warning to republicans and president trump. >> any attempt by this president to remove special counsel mueller from his position or shut down the investigation would be a gross abuse of power. >> reporter: mark warner on the floor of the senate concerned about recent news reports and what democrats call a republican attempt to undermine special counsel robert mueller's investigation. >> just this weekend, one major news organization suggested that special counsel mueller could be involved in a coup against the president. >> reporter: that headline on fox news where white house counselor kellyanne conway made this allegation. >> the fix was in against donald trump from the beginning and they were pro hillary. >> reporter: conway responding to the comments that an fbi agent and attorney once on mueller's team were trading anti-trump text messages.

trump asked over the weekend whether he's planning to fire mueller. >> no, i'm not. no. >> reporter: but senator warner isn't convinced after the firing of fbi director james comey. >> firing mr. mueller or any other top brass involved in in this investigation would not only call into question this administration's commitment to the truth but also to the most basic concept, rule of law. >> reporter: president trump said he's mott ready to talk pardons after his ex security adviser michael flynn pled guilty to lying to the fbi. senator warner also warned the president against pardons in the russia investigation. diane and kendis? we want to move on to breaking news coming in from australia. a suv plowing into a crowd of pedestrians on a busy sidewalk in melbourne. it happened at a busy rail station in rush hour. the suv was speeding and did not brake before hitting those people. up to 19 people may have been

injured, including at least one child. we'll keep on top of this. and the highway shut down by the deadly amtrak derailment is open again. two lanes of interstate 5 south of dupont, washington, reopened yesterday afternoon. the entire freeway is expected to be open for the this morning's commute. meanwhile, washington's governor says amtrak will pay the cost associated with the recovery, including medical expenses. they want to ensure positive train control technology is in place by the end of next year. now to the desperate search for a 6-month-old baby girl missing in the texas. an amber alert was issued. her mother was found stabbed to death in their apartment near houston on tuesday. investigators say a woman may have abducted the baby and is now posing as her mother. police also are saying the suspect is likely familiar with the family and their neighborhood. fbi abduction teams are also assisting with the search. this is insane. even for the standards set up in

chicago. a 5-year-old boy has been shot for the second time in just over a year. kavan collins accidentally shot himself on tuesday. in 2016, a stray bullet broke his jaw as he walked with his mom. she says that the shooting made him think he needed a gun for protection. his father will be in court today to face multiple charges related to this week's shooting, including child endangerment. and a florida police officer is back home after being dragged a half a mile by a car. john cusack of pembroke pines received a big round of applause from his fellow officers as he left the hospital. he had surgery for injuries to his arms and legs but says he's doing okay. officer cusack was checking on an unconscious couple in a car when the driver wakes up and hits the gas. the driver now faces a number of charges, including attempted murder. just when we thought that razor thin virginia race to decide a seat in the assembly was settled?

no, no, no. >> yesterday we told you shelly simonds won by one vote in the recount. and that gave simonds a seat in virginia's house of delegates. >> she celebrated for a good 24 hours. >> yeah. maybe not even. >> it was short-lived. then a three-judge panel has awarded yancy a previously uncounted vote. so now the race is a tie. a final order still has to be issued by virginia's recount court. >> unbelievable! and this also can dictate the control of the house of delegates. >> yes. so it has massive, massive ramifications. >> if simonds gets in, it would be a 50/50 split. they are in a dead heat. unbelievable. >> change it from being republican controlled for the first time in decades. >> yeah. >> oy. coming up, an inside look at putin's russia. and the biker gang the president is not just made

friends with, but paid to help expand his regime. critics are calling them henchmen trying to suppress free speech. and right after the break, the stunning revelation stemming from a new lawsuit, olympic star michaela maroney saying u.s. gymnastics paid her to stay quiet about the abuse she suffered under the team doctor. you're watching "world news now."

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an oxygen tank is being blamed for a deadly explosion outside cincinnati. a 70-year-old woman died in the blast in the small town of fayetteville. some nearby homes were also damaged. the cause of that fire is still under investigation. also in ohio, a young man is fighting for his life after being injured by a sandbag thrown from an overpass. investigators say he was in the passenger seat of a car when a sandbag hit shattering the windshield and hitting him. four teenagers ages 13 and 14 are facing felony charges. they were throwing items from the overpass and hit several other cars as well. next to olympic gymnast mckayla maroney, suing usa gymnastics, accusing them of trying to silence her repeated sex abuse allegations

by that doctor. >> they tried to buy her off with a secret settlement. linsey davis has the details. >> reporter: mckayla maroney says usa gymnastics kept her quiet about the abuse she suffered by former team doctor, larry nassar. she agreed to the settlement in late 2016 filing a lawsuit against usa olympics and michigan state university where nassar worked for decades. >> by insisting that as a condition of paying her money for therapy and the suffering she's incurred, that she has to keep larry nassar's secret and she has to keep usa gymnastics secret and can never speak of this again and can never criticize them or she can be sued for $100,000 or more is repugnant. >> reporter: 21-year-old maroney broke her silence in october saying nassar abused her for years, starting when she was

just 13. nassar now in prison after pleading guilty to child pornography and sexual misconduct. he's sued by more than 40 women. >> in 2015, when usa gymnastics admits that they became aware that he had molested girls, they didn't call child protective services. he was allowed to stay in the treatment room and treated dozens and dozens of little girls over the next year. >> reporter: usa gymnastics is responding to maroney's lawsuit saying it was her lawyer at the time that approached them about entering into confidential mediation about the alleged abuse. as for the usoc, it denies any involvement the in that settlement. michigan state university says it was unaware of nassar's alleged abuse until those first records surfaced in 2016. >> maroney's attorney says the only reason she made that deal is because she was suicidal.

and they are now arguing that those agreements are illegal in california so it never should have existed to begin with. >> and you heard linsie talking about michigan state university. it was reported they knowingly allowed him to be there and treat patients despite these allegations and knowing he was under investigation in 2014 and 2015. >> it seems the layer of blame in this case seems to go pretty deep. >> yep. coming up in the next half hour, tonya harding in a new emotional interview. the infamous story is back in the spotlight thanks to a new movie. hear how she says she is still paying four that attack on nancy kerrigan. but first, call them putin's hell's angels. the biker gang is getting funded by vlad himself and getting sanctioned with by the u.s. government. we'll meet their leader next on "world news now." government. we'll meet their leader next on "world news now."

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look at that, the kremlin there at night. as you know, over the last year we've learned a lot about vladimir putin and his interference in elections abroad. but now he has his own campaign to worry about as he runs for his fourth term as president there. >> he's got the support of a controversial group known at night wolves. we're "up all nightline" with dan harris reporting from russia. >> reporter: this is the face that vladimir putin projects to the world. a statesman at his news conference openly praising the the american president. we see some serious achievements, he says. but to the russian people, putin, this country's longest-serving leader since stalin, is embracing a very different image as he prepares to run for a new term in march. we're at a rally mounted by one of putin's most high profile and controversial allies, a violent baker gang called the night wolves.

>> reporter: the leader of this gang with several thousand members, the man known as "the surgeon." a former dental surgeon. how did this motorcycle club develop such a strong relationship with the leader of this country? putin is special he tells us. he's much smarter than other government bureaucrats. so his funding of this group is not part of a propaganda effort? the night wolves have become a wildly popular cultural phenomenon in russia. putin noticed that, and now they're funded by his regime. they even have a paramilitary wing which putin allegedly used when he invaded ukraine. as you now, the u.s. government has sanctioned you and your group, accusing you of committing criminal acts in ukraine.

is there any truth to that? we went to their training camp. they claim they're just training for self-defense. the u.s. state department isn't buying it. they say the night wolves are putin's shadow army. the u.s. government has named you in the sanctions, saying that you helped the night wolves carry out criminal activities in ukraine. his response? i have to laugh. dan harris, abc news, russia. >> all right. >> so glad that dan got that assignment. i would have been scared. interesting facts that came out of that. putin is the longest-serving russian leader since josef stalin. quite fascinating there. >> yes, and he is currently enjoying an 85% approval rating, and i'm sure that is 100% accurate. >> and i'm sure that the kgb or secret service know the 15% who say they do not support putin.

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♪ ♪ all right, time for the mix. and we're going to start things off in rome where the official christmas tree is getting a lot of attention. not for its twinkling lights or its beautiful ornaments, but because it kind of looks like it's dying or may be the actually dead. so the tree's nickname is now "the toilet brush." >> i can see it. >> you can imagine why. and there's even a twitter account which translates mangy or baldly. now here is the thing. taxpayers are ticked off about this because the tree costs $57,000. and they're pointing out, this is not a climate thing, because the tree at the vatican right nearby looks pretty nice and healthy and full. so what's up, rome? >> that's like in a central, focal part of rome. >> yeah. >> and there you have this --

>> charlie brown. >> charlie brown. >> come on. >> an investigation is under way. >> i bet there should be. okay. well a little far from there in london now, there's the opposite of being in the christmas spirit. these people are my kinfolks. they are my kindred spirits. in london, they have created the rage room. >> oh. >> if you despise christmas. if you hate all that there is about christmas. if all i want for christmas comes on the radio and you want to pull both of your hair follicles out, this is a place for you. >> oh. >> you can go into this room, pay, and just beat the living crap out of a christmas tree, all of the ornaments, with just get your rage out. >> maybe that's what happened to the roman christmas tree, or maybe that's what they should do with it.

people can carry out their rage directly on the tree. >> that looks like fun, right? >> it does. i kind of want to try it, just not at any relative's house. we're not endorsing that at all. over to a new genius way of figuring out your "star wars" name. follow me here. twitter user ali moss says the way you can come up with your own name if were you a "star wars" character is to think of your favorite pasta dish and separate it into two words. so his example would be my name would be carb onara. i think it works. mine would be ala vodka. >> is mine a pasta? so would mine be ris otto? >> i think it's the sauce you put on it. not the actual -- >> mari nara. >> las agna. >> i like that. that works. that's it for this hal

this morning on "world news now," the holiday travel alert, as many of us begin traveling for the holidays, we're watching several winter storms that could affect your plans. one system could dump two feet of snow. we'll bring you the latest forecast. president trump is praising his fellow republicans for passing that sweeping tax reform bill, calling it a major christmas gift and he's also saying that obamacare is is dead and has essentially been repealed. but is that true? and new this half hour, the surprising revelation from apple. >> it is admitting what millions of consumers have long believed, that it slows down older phones, but why? and what can you do about it? >> uh-oh. and while mark wahlberg offers a shirtless season's greeting, he is explaining why he left the super bowl right before his team pulled off one of the most epic comebacks in history.

so was it to be the traffic? come on, mark, tell us why on this thursday, december 21st. from abc news, this is "world news now." >> traffic can get very bad after the games. >> it is. i mean, even if you're mark wahlberg and trying to get home. it's understandable. >> i still have an iphone 6, so i'm going to pay very close attention to this next report. >> you knew that your phone started slowing down as soon as an iphone 7 that came around. yep. we'll get to that a little bit later. we're going to start with the severe weather just as many holiday travelers are rushing to get out of town. >> the first day of winter will bring the first wave of americans filling the roads, the train stations, you name it, all to get to their christmas destinations of course. more than 107 million americans are expected to travel between now and new year's day. >> as we said, today is also the start of winter.

happy winter, everybody! >> yay! >> there will be a mixed bag of weather across the country which could affect that trip to grandma's house. a system stretching from texas to mississippi could bring some lightning and heavy rain and snow could impact travelers in the midwest, the great lakes, up to 6 inches could fall in parts of michigan. they can handle that. but here is accuweather's justin povick with more on what to expect. >> kendis and diane, thanks and good morning to you. we're concerned about slippery conditions today, with snow stretching all the way back toward the rockies. looking at the potential for travel delays. notice how the stripe of snow extends all the way into the western great lakes. still very concerning with gusty winds and low humidity for additional fire danger today right into early friday morning. of course, we continue to watch the thomas fire very closely. and into the northeast, a slippery setup as we venture into the holiday weekend, with cold air locked into place. that potential not only for snow, but also a wintry mix that could include sleet and freezing rain. diane, kendis, back to you. >> justin thank you.

breaking overnight, a large explosion has rocked an area of hollywood, california. the blast possibly caused by natural gas sent glass and other debris flying into the street. the location is near the popular hollywood and highland center close to where the oscars are held. the restaurant was vacant at the time, but it is an apartment building and residents were evacuated as a precaution. one woman suffered minor injuries but is okay. and now of course investigators are looking into what happened. >> and some of our producers staying at nearby hotels say they felt the jolt, it was that strong. >> i bet. turning to the passage of the sweeping tax overhaul. poised to dramatically reshape the tax code for the first time in decades. >> republicans crowded onto the steps of the white house to celebrate the victory and heap praise on president trump. they say money raised from slashing corporate taxes to 21% will be reinvested into the middle class. it gets rid of the mandate requiring everyone to have health insurance as well.

and the president claims obamacare is essentially dead. >> obamacare has been repealed in this bill. we didn't want to bring it up. we tell people be quiet with the fake news media because i didn't want them talking too much about it. >> the rest of obamacare remains in tact, of course, including expanded medicare and protections for people with preexisting conditions. >> but the repeal of the mandate could have a major impact. 13 million additional people are expected to be uninsured in the next ten years. without the mandate it would mean higher premiums as those who don't need health care leave the exchanges. senator susan collins is pushing for legislation to renew subsidies, but it's not going to happen before the end of the year, as promised. so the tax plan is deeply unpopular, leaving many republicans with the tough task of trying to sell it to the american people as a boost to the middle class. >> the republicans say the results will speak for themselves in time. but democrats say it's about making the rich richer and they hope voters will rebel come election day. here's abc news political director rick klein. >> reporter: diane and kendis, leave no superlative behind. republicans are touting this

along with president trump, calling it the most massive, biggest, most sprawling, re-making tax cut in american history. never mind that it isn't the largest tax cut in history. really, not even close. but what it is is a massive gamble on tax cuts. and on the idea of this reform being popular with the american people. republicans have made their play. they are on record in favor of this vast reworking of the tax code in a way that will benefit most americans, but not all americans equally. democrats are on the other side saying this is going to be viewed by the public as something bad for the country, that doesn't deliver on the president's core promises of being on the side of middle class workers. this is a major debate that has long-running consequences, but the short-term impact is that the republicans were able to close out the year with a big victory. their view is this is a christmas gift to all americans. the democratic view, a gift that will keep on giving in 2018 and beyond as both parties take sides to their respective

corners. this is a big accomplishment for president trump. we'll see how long the glow lasts. >> they're hoping it will last until the 2018 midterms. no doubt, rick. the top democrat on the senate intelligence committee is warning against any plans to fire special counsel robert mueller. virginia senator mark warner delivered a speech in response to mounting criticism of mueller and the investigation. president trump recently said that he is not considering firing mueller. but warner believes critics are laying the groundwork. >> firing mr. mueller or any of the top brass involved in this investigation would not only call into question this administration's commitment to the truth, but also to our most basic concept, rule of law. >> warner added that any attempt to remove mueller would provoke a constitutional crisis. he also warned against pardoning any targets of the russia investigation. ambassador nikki haley says the u.s. will be quote, taking names at the united nations

today. the names she's talking about are the countries that support a resolution criticizing the u.s. for recognizing jerusalem as the capital of israel. haley vetoed a similar resolution on monday after it was supported by several key u.s. allies. president trump supported haley at a white house meeting yesterday, saying the u.s. won't be taken advantage of at the u.n. any longer. and haley tweeted in the word of the president, let them vote against us and we'll save a lot. breaking overnight, another north korean soldier has defected to south korea. that soldier dashed across the heavily-armed border and was taken into custody. authorities are investigating the defector's intentions. at one point, south korean guards fired about 20 warning shots at north korean troops searching for the defector. this is the fourth defection by a soldier to south korea this year. an suv plowed into a crowd of pedestrians on a busy rail station in melbourne. >> an suv plowed into a crowd at

a busy rail station. at least 14 people have been hurt. some of those victims are in critical condition and at least one is a pre-school aged child in serious condition with head injuries. witnesses say the suv was speeding and did not break before hitting the pedestrians. police have just given a news conference. they say they believe this was a deliberate act. two people have been arrested, including the driver of the suv. now police are working to try to figure out the driver's possible motive. and, of course, we're going to continue to follow the developments of this. but this is all taking place in a busy area in downtown melbourne in the evening hours there and on the start of summer. so you can imagine a lot of people were out doing some christmas shopping. definitely a nightmare scenario there. >> you can imagine the chaos there. police are now asking everyone to avoid that area. they are predicting they will have a strong police presence through the night. so anyone with a car in the area, that kind of thing, they're asking people to stay away as they investigate. >> more as we get it.

apple is confirming the long-standing conspiracy. the theory about old iphones. as batteries age, apple software slows them down. yes. but apple says it's for a good reason. and not, as some have suggested, simply to get customers to buy new iphones. >> hmm. so the tech giant says it's a way to control some of the problems that come with older batteries, like causing iphones to randomly shut down or restarting when the phone is running at peak performance. if you have an old phone that is running slow, you can replace the battery. that costs about $80 at an apple store, far cheaper than a new phone. >> i knew it. because when i bought the brand new 8 plus in november, with it started slowing down just as the 10 came out two weeks later. >> why is the timing working that way? i wonder. i wonder. >> they got me. >> it's working, hook, line and sinker on this one. the truly savage home robbery. why? because the burglars took the toilet. and the former nba player who

now has an act wards question for his neighbors. can i use your bathroom? >> guess it was a really nice toilet. and tonya harding in a rare new interview telling amy robach why she does and doesn't care what people think of her after all these years. you're watching "world news now." now." you're watching "world news now." oh, sorry i'm late, sir. i had a doctor's appointment. when you said you were at the doctor, but your shirt says you were at a steakhouse... that's when you know it's half-washed. now from downy fabric conditioner comes downy odor protect with 24-hour odor protection. downy's powerful formula conditions fibers to lock out odors all day. hey, your shirt's making me hungry. ha ha, derek. downy and it's done.

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nice gets you [ bleep ]. i didn't like my mother either, so what. i [ bleep ] gave you a gift. >> you cursed me. >> that's margo robbie and alison janney playing tonya harding and her mother in "i tonya," chronicling her life, including the take down of nancy kerrigan, her rival. >> the movie is getting a lot of buzz this season and generated a renew theed interest in harding's life story. after getting banned from skating for life, harding has largely avoided the public spotlight. >> but earlier this month, she surprised everybody by hitting the red carpet with margo robbie for the film's premier. and she sat down for an emotional interview. take a look. >> do you still care what people think about you? >> no. yes. >> i mean, i care, but i don't care. >> you've said this. that 23 years later, there are still people who believe that you actually carried out that whack.

>> yes. >> why do you think that is? >> because they don't listen. the media had me convicted of doing something wrong before i had even done anything at all. i'm always the bad person. is it a challenge from the lord to see how far i can be pushed until i break and become nothing? you can't push me that far anymore. because i've been nothing. and i've been nothing several times. but it's my faith in myself and in my father that comes back to me and makes me get back up off my butt and be something worth being proud of. i always wanted my daddy to be proud. and now i want my son to be proud. >> and you'll be able to see

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♪ is's such a sweet sensation ♪ is's such a sweet sensation all right, it is skinny time, starting with an update on markey mark. you might remember during the super bowl mark, a patriots super fan left the super bowl early. >> that's not what super fans do. >> not usually. >> fresh off the release of the family's christmas card with a shirtless mark and the wife and their four children here. he's given an interview to "men's health" magazine explaining why he had to leave before his team mounted what was the biggest comeback in super bowl history. >> he said it was because his son, 8-year-old brendon, wasn't feeling well. now he's clarifying that a little bit. it seems brendon had a bad case of potty mouth. the pats were down 28-3, and little brendon was, quote, spitting out "f" bombs and going crazy. >> as one would.

so when asked if his son learned a lesson, he said no, he's a vicious sore loser. >> perfect. >> they've got their hands full with that one. >> around here will be probably spitting out "f" bombs. >> no. >> somebody right behind jack. >> our only super, super patriots fan in this room. can you just imagine jack, the pittsburgh steelers fan. and the super patriots fan. >> i'm sure jack never loses his patience, right, jack? >> no, no, no. another sign that meghan markle is quickly being embraced by the royal family. >> so she and fiance prince harry were seen heading for christmas launch with the queen at buckingham palace. here's the thing, though. kate wasn't invited to that lunch until after she married prince william. >> interesting. >> the plot thickens. >> they look good, by the way.

>> they do. >> they were also spotted with prince george and princess charlotte. they're looking a little exhausted after a long lunch with the extended royal family. oh, yeah, they do back there. they will all be together again on christmas day at the queen's country estate. and we're getting a new look at three generations of a hollywood dynasty. >> this is fascinating. the "hollywood reporter" is out with its legacy issue, posting this photo of 87-year-old legend tippi hedren. of course she starred in hitchcock's "the birds." her daughter, melanie griffith. granddaughter and the guy who caused her sheer panic don johnson. >> john and hedren were in a movie together. when he eyed her 14 year old daughter. by the time griffith turned 15, they were living together. they married twice and divorced twice. but clearly they are still close and have beautiful daughter dakota johnson. >> and a talented daughter at that, as well. >> she says he was her first crush. cute. and finally, a break-in

that's left a former nba player without a pot to -- well, you know, how it goes. >> charlie villanueva played for a decade. most recently with the mavericks. but the other night, he called dallas police to report that his home had been robbed. and apparently, the thieves might also be plumbers. >> what kind of monster would go and steal a toilet? a day later, charlie was still in shock, tweeting, bro, a toilet? i can't get my mind off that. a toilet? wow. >> now we figured out a use for the toilet emoji. >> there you go, we found it. >> apparently, the toilet wanted its own twitter account. as you can see, there's stolen toilet replying directly to charlie. you lookin' for me? >> seriously. >> seriously. >> who would steal a toilet? there's some vicious, vicious people out there in america.

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careless thing to have done. for someone like me, who's -- i'm in the communication business. i know the power of images. to have put myself in a situation like that was a thoughtless and cruel thing to have done. it was quite normal for visitors to north vietnam to visit military sites, anti-aircraft guns. you're given a helmet to put on. >> they give you -- the north vietnamese give you the helmet? >> yes. >> did they encourage you to get on the gun? >> i'm not sure. i take full responsibility for it. i was not a kid. the responsibility is mine. i am proud of most of what i did, and i am very sorry for some of what i did. >> jane fonda told me that she now realizes in her urgent desire to end the war she

unthinkingly caused pain to many americans who fought in vietnam. in our interview tonight, she speaks directly to former prisoners of war, to vietnam veterans and their families and confronting her past she then apologizes. barbara walters, abc news, new york. >> veterans groups are divided over how to react to fonda's apologies. some say it's time to put the animosities behind us. others reject the apology. >> our thanks to peter jennings there. i love when we do the vaults to see some of the legendary anchors. and to know some of the legendary shows that are still around, like "20/20." i was just looking at some of the birthday wishes for jane fonda. many people are saying happy birthday to her. >> happy birthday, jane fonda. coming up, we have more news from abc, keep it here. this is abc's "world news now," informing insomniacs for two decades.

making news in america this morning, breaking news, a car plows into a crowd in australia. more than a dozen people injured. two people under arrest. the latest from the scene. looming shutdown. new urgency on capitol hill to prevent a government shutdown tomorrow night. at stake, stabilizing obamacare, paying for children's health insurance and billions of dollars in disaster relief. we have new details on the high-stakes talks. pope francis under fire. the pontiff sparks controversy with his decision about a vatican funeral for the disgraced cardinal bernard law. a key figure in the u.s. clergy sex abuse scandal. a new warning about the flu. a sharp spike in the number of cases coast to coast. the recommendations from doctors.