this morning on "world news now," lashing out. the gop presidential candidates flipping the script and calling out the debate moderators and their line of questioning. live coverage on our new republican rivalries. >> chaos in school. the violence subduing of a high school student now costing a deputy his job and another incident across the country where three students are arrested for attacking their principal. >> and new this half hour, why sculpturers might benefit from a pharmacy merger. >> drugstore giants walgreens and rite aid set to merge. could prices be dropping with less competition? >> later in the "skinny" enough's enough. justin bieber's impatience bringing an interview to an abrupt end. what led to this drama? it is thursday, october 29th. from abc news, this is "world news now."

and we do say hello to you this morning on a thursday. i'm kendis gibson. >> i'm reena ninan. let's get right to our top story. last night's republican presidential debate. it was supposed to focus on economics and finance. but the candidates soon became combative. >> yeah, and some candidates behind in the polls may have emerged. abc's brandi hitt has the latest live from colorado. brandi, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, kendis. this third debate here in colorado did seem chaotic at times last night. you had ten republican candidates on the same stage, talking over each other, fighting for time and throwing punches. >> do you want me to answer or do you want to answer? >> round three and the gop presidential candidates didn't hold back in a debate focused on the economy. >> this stuff is fantasy. >> reporter: ohio governor john kasich going directly affront runners ben carson and donald trump's budget proposals. >> you can't do it with empty promises. i went into ohio where we had an $8 billion hole and now we have

a $2 billion surplus. >> his poll numbers tanked. that's why he's on the end and he got nasty. so you know what, you can have him. >> reporter: carson has proposed imposing a flat tax, but the cnbc moderators argued his numbers don't add up. >> the rate is going to be much closer to 15%. >> 15% still leaves you with a $1.1 trillion hole. >> let me finish. you also have to get rid of all the deductions and loopholes. >> marco rubio also answered calls from his hometown newspaper to resign from the senate for missing too many votes. >> it's actually evidence of the bias that exists in the american media today. >> when you signed up for this this was a six-year term. and you should be showing up to work. >> someone has convinced you attacking me is going to help you. >> carly fiorina was questioned about her record as ceo of hewlett-packard. >> i was fired over a disagreement in the boardroom. i will run on my record all day long. >> after infighting and aggressive questioning, ted cruz had enough. >> this is not a cage match. and you look at the questions,

donald trump, are you a comic book villain, ben carson, can you do math, john kasich will you insult two people over here. it should be, what are your substantive solutions. >> that was a big moment during the debate. right here in the spin room afterwards, donald trump was making the rounds and he says he thought the debate was fair. they will do it again in less than two weeks in milwaukee, reena and kendis. >> brandi, some of the candidates including cruz lashed out at the moderators. has there been additional response to this? >> reporter: oh, definitely, reena. the rnc even came out with a statement right after the debate and called the moderators that they should be disappointed in themselves even with this quote, "cnbc should be an shaped in how the moderators handled this had debate and the questions that they were asked," reena and kendis. >> they did come under fire. so many moderators. ris christie had an outspoken moment.

we vant haven't heard much from him but he had a moment tonight. >> a very big moment. it was over fantasy football. that was the question he was asked. he says, when you talk about isis and what's been going on in iraq and this is the type of question you want to ask me about, fantasy football regulations, really? that response got the biggest roar from the crowd and it lasted several seconds. again, that backlash over the questions that were asked, i mean it was about the economy and it was supposed to be focused on jobs, but a lot of people just weren't happy with the back and forth with the moderators tonight. >> a lot of people tuned in wanting to hear how their pocketbooks would be affected by these candidates. >> the moderators came armed with a lot of facts. brandi hitt reporting live for us from the republican debate in colorado. let's make it a date in two weeks, brandi. >> let's do it. >> thank you. we'll look for more coverage of the republican debate in our next half hour. we're going to have much more analysis from our political team on "america this morning" as well as, of course, on "good morning america." now to another top headline this morning.

the effort to recover a military surveillance blimp that floated away and was out of control for hours. >> yeah, it was floating above aberdeen, the proving ground there in maryland when its tether broke. the blimp then drifted all the way to moreland township, pennsylvania. abc's linsey davis with the details. >> reporter: for hours a mystery. just where was the $175 million military blimp? >> it knocked down our power at school and it knocked down all of columbia's power. >> reporter: 12:20 p.m., the blimp comes unhinged, detaching from its station at aberdeen proving ground in maryland, traveling north, 16,000 feet in the air, floating into pennsylvania. >> it's going to land right in the corn field. >> reporter: the blimp floating over a high school in bloomsburg, pennsylvania. >> oh, my god, it's going down! >> reporter: dragging a long metal tether, a cable several thousand feet long, wiping out power lines along the way. >> lights out for us at fowlersville and 47. >> they lost power out there, also. >> route 11's dead. >> reporter: listen to this

neighbor's recording from the ground. >> whatever this thing is doesn't appear to be attached to anything. there's a line dragging. >> reporter: the top secret balloon cost $175 million. the program, more than $2 billion. the balloon is equipped with high tech radar. an early warning system that can search an area the size of texas for incoming cruise missiles, unfriendly aircraft, even tanks on the ground. it is filled with helium. 242 feet long. three-quarters of a football field. the secretary of defense telling reporters he's seen these balloons break free in afghanistan, something that can happen in bad weather. retired colonel stephen ganyard saying, make no mistake -- it was a lot of taxpayer money floating for much of the afternoon. >> so, this protects the national capital region but it's a very sophisticated military technology. very classified. it's the best capability in the world. >> reporter: shortly before touching down, the tail fell off a quarter mile away from the massive balloon's final resting place in moreland township,

pennsylvania, just after 4:00 p.m. a 150-plus mile journey from that base in maryland, sending f-16s in the air and officials on the ground scrambling. it was not far from here, in columbia county, pennsylvania, when the aerostat started to deflate on its own. and now a warning from officials for people to stay away from the balloon, even with it now back on the ground. linsey davis, abc news, columbia county, pennsylvania. a lot of questions over how that gotot loose. all right. lindsay, thanks. an attorney for the deputy who was fired for throwing a student across a clam says what the officer did was lawful and justified. his attorney says ben fields' actions were carried out professionally and he was performing his job duties legally, but in a statement released late last night, the school board chairman said educators and police must be held to a higher standard. and three students were arrested after this fight at a sacramento high school. the scene videotaped and posted to youtube. the principal was pushed to the ground while trying to break up

the fight. he was not seriously injured and quickly got back on his feet. the three students in their teens facing some serious charges. now to a consumer alert. about half a million allergy injectors are being recalled all injectors sold under the brand name auvi-q. they are recalled because had he may not deliver the right amount of life-saving medicine. they contain epinephrine needed during a severe allergic reaction. the recall follows more than two dozen complaints. there's also a recall for kids' water bottles sold at pottery barn. they feature images of avengers and darth vader. the gray paint on the metal portion of the bottles may contain too much lead. customers should return them to the store. >> kids of all ages and adults are getting excited for saturday and the trick-or-treating that comes with halloween. this is really cool. a dad in oregon is working to finish up some very special costumes. >> what he does is design elaborate creations fitted around a child's wheelchair.

he started doing it seven years ago for his two sons who are confined to chairs. >> since then he's created a non-profit called magic wheelchair, and he gets costume requests from people across the country. people who create the costumes spend up to 200 hours on each one. >> i love the fact that this year the lucky recipients will get costumes that include jurassic world 2, mario brothers characters for twins, a teenage mutant ninja turtle and shell raisers and the frozen castle. >> look at that. >> so creative. i love this. >> it probably makes such a difference for those kids. >> everyone should be able to enjoy halloween, including adults too. >> and we will. coming up in "the skinny," the talk show host renting an elegant mansion for just $90,000 a month. >> also ahead, zac efron and robert de niro taking off their shirts for their latest act. a sneak peek at their new film. >> and how could customers

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they say the cars were shipped to west africa to be sold at a big profit. a megamerger could be in the works for the hotel industry. come on, kendis. first the drugstores, now the hotels? hyatt said to be in talks to buy starwood hotel and resorts. the combined company would be one of the largest lodging chains in the world. the brands include "w," westin and the st. regis. you have been on the road quite a bit. >> i want to do the hyatt brand. >> you can stay at the hyatt, too. and get extra points. you're the point man. you really know. >> yes, i try to. so back to our big merger, the drugstore merger set to take place across the country. >> walgreens set to buy rite aid for more than $9 billion bookkeeping one of -- becoming one of only two major drugstore chains in the u.s. they're saying this could benefit consumers. here's abc's rebecca jarvis. >> reporter: it's a far cry from the local pharmacy on the und in all drugstores today.s >> reporter: industry

giant walgreens with its 8,200 stores acquiring rite aid and its 4,600 stores, creating a drugstore colossus. if regulators approve, it will mean the market for your medicine is dominated by just two major players. walgreens and competitor cvs. typically, less competition means higher prices, but that might not be the case here, according to some experts, because walgreens will now have the upper hand when negotiating prices with drug companies. americans spent a staggering 13% more on drugs last year than the year before. so, what can you do? use apps like good rx or lower meds, which let you compare prices at local pharmacies. check discount warehouse clubs like costco and bjs. they offer some of the lowest prices and you don't have to be a member to buy. and try mail order. if your insurance offers it. they'll typically send you a 90-day supply. rebecca jarvis, abc news, new york. >> very good tips. >> yeah.

it's too bad though for the mom and pop drugstores that are probably getting impacted. did you moonlight as a drug dealer sometimes? >> a drug dealer? >> a legal one, or course. >> negative. >> negative? really. >> no, i can't figure out a 10% tip let alone mixing. you've got to the do the math when you're a pharmacist. > mixing all that stuff. >> yeah, so never come to insomniac pharmacy because it will be messed up. >> you've got to know your chemicals. >> next, what justin bieber did during a live interview that got some fans giving him the thumbs down. >> zac efron and robert deniro getting a thumbs up because they are shirtless. who doesn't want to see bobby de niro shirtless. oh, i can't call him bobby. only his mom calls him bobby. >> "world news now" continues >> "world news now" continues after this from our abc tt0w!t÷

♪ skinny, so skinny okay. time now for "the skinny." apparently for justin bieber there's only so much a guy can take. >> as he promotes his upcoming album release, he's been making the rounds of interviews, but this one ended badly. on a radio station in spain speaking through a translator, the host asked bieber a series of apparently uncomfortable questions for him including whether there's a woman in his life and if he dresses himself. and then this happened. >> we want to make like a crazy -- we want to break the internet. so now we've got you here.

and we've got friends of us, the biggest in europe. hundreds of millions of followers. [ speaking foreign language ] >> hundreds of millions. >> crazy. >> come with us. >> here, here, here. justin, here. >> justin? >> oh, yeah. >> see ya. >> you can see he walked out without a word or explanation. i actually give hip credit for this one. you know what? he didn't make a big fuss, felt uncomfortable, stepped out. other bieber fans don't feel this way. >> despite the title of his new song, he did not say sorry about this incident though. i thought something was lost in translation. i watched the whole eight-minute interview. it was kind of weird. >> you think maybe he misunderstood what they were trying to do? >> it just got to be too long-winded this interview with the translation. >> does the guy get credit for not coming after them?

you know, he quietly disappeared. >> next up, something old and something new and apparently something for everyone in the trailer for "dirty grandpa." >> it's a comedy starring zac efron and robert de niro, focuses on a grandfather teaching some old tricks to his young grandson on how to live on the wild side. ♪ >> you don't know how much i appreciate you doing this for me. >> are you naked? >> yeah, it's the best way to sleep. >> oh, my god. >> there is plenty of nudity, alcohol and even crack smoking as the two tool around florida in a pepto pink mini cooper. "dirty grandpa" hits theaters january 22nd. we've got wait for that. >> that looks funny. does it not? >> it looks hilarious. >> one of the artists who defined the sound of the '80s is set to launch a big comeback. >> talking about phil collins. hasn't released a new album in 13 years and has recently been battling medical issues. he lost nearly all the hearing in his left ear in 2000. in 2007, during the genesis

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♪ ♪ michael strahan spent his entire football career, of course, with the new york giants breaking records and becoming a super bowl champion. >> and his career really took off right here on abc. what's the next logical step for michael strahan? hollywood. >> of course. >> we're up "up all nightline" with michael strahan. >> hey. >> whoa. whoa. >> don't you drop my apples. >> don't adjust your tv screens. that's me, michael strahan guest starring on this week's episode of "blackish" or should we call it "gappish"? >> hey, everybody, i'm on the set of "blackish." it's their halloween episode and i am playing anthony an end's cousin junebug. >> your real name?

>> everybody thinks anthony and i look alike. so we decided to be on this episode together so we can prove we are not the same person. i'm so excited. i'm ready for my close-up. let me get into character. let's go. what's up? >> but before we start rolling, some acting advice courtesy of my co-stars. >> you know, i'm glad that i'm here and thank you for having me because a lot of people think you and i are the same people. >> i'm going to show them something. my gap has closed immensely and his has widened. >> immensely. >> i think it's a compliment to me because i've been in the gym. so for them to confuse me with this, i'll take that any day. >> maybe i ain't going to be happy. i'm just saying -- >> what are we looking forward to on this halloween show? >> you're going to be scary. >> yes. >> very strong. >> yes, keep going. >> very handsome. there's a lot of acting. no. >> i was feeling good about myself until you did that. >> you play a mother to four

kids on the show. >> yes. it's amazing. probably one of my favorite parts working with anthony, working with the kids. >> i am so nervous. what kind of advice do you have for me? >> if you like mess up on your lines, it's okay to mess up because everybody messes up. even i mess up. >> wow. >> even this guy messes up. >> even he messes up? >> i'm on set. i've got to get back to work. check out "blackish." all right? this is the halloween -- >> michael, get your -- back to work, man. >> bye. >> oh, we love our michael. we love our michael. he has so many time on his hands. he's such a slacker, doesn't do ch. >> he's going to be going on kelly and michael. i can't wait to watch that. >> don't miss our updates on facebook, wnnfans.com. >> this is abc "world news now," informing insomniacs for two decades. informing insomniacs for two decades.

making news in america this morning, feisty debate. gop candidates and another face-off lashing out at each other in a free for all verbal assault. >> his poll numbers tanked and he got nasty. >> live in washington with the winners, losers and complete analysis. runaway blimp. a high-tech military aircraft going awol floating away with fighter jets on its trail causing damage in two states. body slam. the school's principal thrown to the ground by a student. the raucous inside a cafeteria caught on camera. game two, the royals grabbing a commanding lead in the world series. the key moments and highlights.