this morning on "world news now," major developments overnight in the affluenza teen case. >> ethan couch and his mother fugitives for weeks are moving closer to facing justice. new details about how police in mexico captured them. >> comedian charged bill cosby faces a judge after numerous complaints of sexual assault. how one woman's complaint landed him in court. >> take nothing chances on new year's eve, a million people crowding new york's times square. the police have new security tactics. >> and later today begins the college football semifinals. the nation's four best teams compete for the national championship. we'll preview the big bowl games on this thursday, it is december 31st. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now."

>> good morning on this new years eeb. i'm lauren lyster in for reena ninan. >> give her a warm "world news now" welcome. >> thank you, thank you. just you clapping? oh, yes, yes. a very warm welcome indeed. >> you've been all over the place recently with abc? >> yeah, i was just in the dallas area and san bernardino before that obviously a horrible store there but i'm happy to be with you, kendis. >> that's what they all say. >> okay. >> ladies love kg. >> all right. >> words never spoken before. of course, we'll start this half hour with the so-called affluenza teen. it could be days before he is returned to texas. >> yeah, ethan couch's deportation delayed by a judge in mexico. the 18-year-old seen here being moved from a detention center in guadalajara to a larger facility in mexico city. >> his mother tonya is returning to u.s. soil after leaving mexico for los angeles last night to be turned over to federal marshals.

abc's matt gutman with the latest. >> reporter: another legal reprieve for ethan couch and a mexican court staying his deportation to face a texas judge for alleged probation violations. the teej fugitive hiring lawyers here who have managed to keep them in this detention center for at least another three days. >> they could pay them as much money as they want to, to drag this thing out as long as they want to. >> reporter: but his mother not as lucky. tonya couch considered by police an accomplice in his escape bundled off to the u.s. >> the case we're filing against her for assisting him and hindering apprehension is a felony punishable by two to ten years. >> reporter: his american legal team invoking an affluenza argument for a drunk driving crash that killed four saying he was too spoiled to know right from wrong. it seemed to work. he got ten years probation. exclusive video shows the affluent family strolling into a

low end grocer. ton yap chatting with the butcher. there's ethan. his blonde hair and goatee died black talking with the butcher, paying with pace sos for chicken and casually flipping up his hand to wave good-bye. >> thank you. >> two hours later, mexican police swooped in. abc news has learned the pair had burner phones one of which may have burned them. authorities say an order to domino's pizza tipped them off to their location. we watched as ethan was moved to an undisclosed location. immigration authorize are telling us he will remain in mexico from three days up to a couple months. matt gutman, abc news, guadalajara. >> for the first time, bill cosby is facing criminal charges for alleged sexual misconduct. the median is charged with aggravated indecent assault 1 years ago. it allegedly happened in his suburban philadelphia home so he was in a pennsylvania courtroom yesterday. prior cases have been civil lawsuits or the charges didn't

stick. this time, a prosecutor feels he has a case. >> mr. cosby urged her to take pills that he provided to her. and to drink wine. the effect of which rendered her unable to move, respond to his advances, and he committed aggravated indecent assault upon her. >> the statute of limitations would have run out next month. a frail looking cosby was released after posting 10% of his million dollar bail. he's due back in court in two weeks. >> the woman in this particular case had previously sued cosby and settle the civil lawsuit out of court. more than 50 other women have said cosby sexually abused them and many are saying these criminal charges are long overdue. more now from busy an's linsey dav davis. >> reporter: a host of women who claim to have been assaulted by bill cosby, even decades ago, may suddenly feel vindicated. >> now, it's time for him to be sorry.

>> reporter: it was andrea constand's case that prompted 13 other women to come forward to her attorneys with their own allegations of sexual assault, offering to testify on her behalf. now prosecutors could turn to those accusers to strengthen their criminal case. since their cases were never prosecuted, pennsylvania law allows them to testify as witnesses in a sexual assault case. in a deposition for constand's case released over the summer, when cosby was asked if he used quaaludes to illicit consensual sex in the past, he said yes. and since then, the number of women accusing cosby of sexual assault, drugging or rape has risen to more than 50. the 78-year-old has long denied the allegations. >> i have been in this business 52 years, and i have never seen anything like this. >> reporter: erl this month, the man once recorded as america's favorite dad fought back filing a counter suit against seven of his accusers who had filed defamation suits against him.

>> we are taking steps in order to right a wrong. >> reporter: the statute of limitations for pressing criminal charges has expired for several of the accusers but several civil suits are in the works. this hotel was where he was deposed in the constand case. several alleged victims are hopeful the prosecutors will be able to use that case to put cosby behind bars. linsey davis, abc news, philadelphia. the friend of one of the shooters in the san bernardino massacre has been indicted on federal terror charges. those charges against enrique marquez include con sparing in previously planned attacks and making false statements when i he bought the guns used in the shootings. he's being held in federal custody without bond. >> authorities in turkey say they foiled a plot by i was in the capital city of ankara. police found suicide vests armed with bombs during a raid on a home there.

two suspects with in custody. new years fireworks have been canceled in belgium over fierce about terrorism. earlier in the week, police arrested two people suspected of planning attacks in brussels during the holiday. police found isis propaganda during their investigation of the two men. >> troubles in the sky as turbulence hits an air canada flight heading from shanghai to toronto. at least 21 passengers were injured. the flight was diverted to calgary so the injured could be treated. more than a dozen people were taken to hospitals but no one was seriously hurt. there were 332 passengers on the jet along with 19 crew members. now to the flooding in the midwest which has killed more than 20 people. mississippi and other rivers expected to crest today but there's widespread damage already. major highways are closed. many people have been told to evacuate. it's the worst flooding since 1993, but that was in the

summer. >> a flood in the winter is really dangerous. it's really cold out there. >> it's going to be awhile. >> in a phone call with governor nixon, president obama pledged federal help. no rain or snow in the flood zone today but temperatures are cold. here's justin povick at accuweather. >> thanks and good morning to you, as well. on this final day of 2015, we are concerned about some brutal cold over the northern portion of the country. more so icy conditions over the southwest and some soaking showers in to the southeast. let's break it down here more in depth. we're concerned about lake-effect snow which could be very heavy over the course of the next coup o days off all of the great lakes. kendis and lauren, back to you. >> our thanks to justin there. in russia, ringing in the new year with. >> what else. >> an underwater christmas celebration. what else? divers braved the frigid temperatures to decorate a tree. this is similar to the tree in

your living room but with bulbs and garlands but this is 33 feet beneath the waters of a chilly lake in siberia. >> they dressed in festive costumes like santa claus and some were in tutus. they dance around the tree and drink plenty of wine obviously. how do they do that. >> why not vodka? you're in russia. >> i'm not clear how they drink the wine under there. the tradition dates back 20 years. the water is very cold. it's beak freeze. it's about 35 degrees fahrenheit. >> it's really cold. i'm sure they have a couple wet suits on and all that. that's how you celebrate new years in that part of russia. >> siberia. >> okay. coming up "in the mix" new research about new years resolutions and successfully making them stick. >> also ahead, keeping the crowd safe. the tactics by police at new york's times square. >> today's college football excitement. the bowl games you have to see. our own football commissioner is

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in paris, security is tight and some new year's eve celebrations canceled. the fireworks display to ringing in 2016 has been scrapped.

all of this because of those deadly terror attacks in november which left 130 dead. about 60,000 police and troops are patrolling france and paris police say 80% of city's officers are on duty. >> there's new vigilance here in new york city, as well because of the threats. >> nonetheless, the countdown to 20161 on with a million people expected to cram into tiles square right here in new york. and there's an unprecedented effort to keep everyone safe. here's abc's gio benitez. >> reporter: security sitening ahead across the nation, following worldwide threats by isis and other terror groups. in new york city, an estimated 1 million revelers expected to pack into about 20 blocks in an around times square. >> we are not aware of any threat at this time that we deem credible. >> reporter: but they are not taking any chances. the nypd deploying 6,000 heavily armed officers throughout times square, more than ever before. and the police presence won't

just be down there in times square. the nypd will have helicopters in the air and officers on rooftops monitoring the festivities below. about 20,000 smartphones were handed out to officers this year, so they can share information or pictures quickly about potential threats, helping them keep everyone here safe. and with these security measures, authorities here say new york city, on new year's eve, will be the safest place in the world. gio benitez, abc news, new york. and it won't be as cold as in previous years. i was just in times square last night. i was walking around. as you take a look now, it is fairly quiet right now. last night it was packed with a whole bunch of people and the vendors. >> you stole some of their hats. >> why couldn't i have just bought it? i stole their hats. >> i thought you meant the people out there. >> oh, my word. welcome. they already have the gear already. it's already marked up for 2016. we're almost ready for 2016.

this is what it will look like in just about 20 hours from now. jack's not ready. jack, you ready? >> you'd better believe i am, baby. >> he is ready. >> now my hair's going to be all messed up. >> for now we'll party like it's 2015. >> you look beautiful in these. >> because you can't see my face. >> that's what i'm saying. coming up in our next half hour, an the hot new trend in tv. the true crime series. >> you had to take the glasses off, didn't. >> you unlike crime dra maz of the past, this new breed is subjective and more activism with plenty of criticism. >> our own football commissioner previews the big bowl games next. you're watching "world news now." >> announcer: "world ne

the college football season started over labor day weekend, and it is now the morning of new year's eve and the season's final acts are about to play out. so here to talk about the big games coming up today and all jacked is jack sheehan. jack, what's going on, man. >> what is going on is year number two of the college football playoff. let's get into it. the nation's number one team, clemson, the clemson tigers. last time we saw clemson, they were beating up on the university of north carolina in the acc title game. clemson's got the participation's longest win streak. 16 games led by heisman finalist desean watson, the quarterback not to mention coach dabo sweeney. he's a colorful character. clemson never trailed in a game in the fourth quarter this year. they might need all four quarts because they're taking on oklahoma. the oklahoma sooners. last time out they absolutely

destroyed oklahoma state. oklahoma is the big 12 champions. >> okay. >> seven straight wins since dropping one against texas. a lot of people calling them the most balanced team in the college football playoff. we'll see about that. this is the fifth ever meeting between clemson and oklahoma. they're 2-2. last year, they played in a bowl game. clemson won that one, 40-6. that wasn't even close. yeah. the experts in the desert say oklahoma though are the favorites. moving on, alabama. the only repeat player in this year's college football playoff. they're 12-1. scc champions. last time out we saw them beat up on florida. alabama's led by none other than heisman trophy winner derek henry. a pretty good player. they're also pretty good on defense. number two overall in the country. they are taking on michigan state. michigan state spartans big 10 champions 12-1. we remember a 22-play drive

where they won the game against iowa. but really, michigan state is best remembered for the most memorable play of the college football season. michigan trying to get off a punt here. let's just say it didn't happen. michigan state returning that ball for a touch down. win that game. alabama big favorites in this bowl game, 8 1/2, 9 1/2 points. clemson, oklahoma 4:00 today on espn followed by alabama and michigan state 8:00. another big match-up tomorrow, ohio state, notre dame. two teams that and waed to be in the playoffs. they're not. the buckeyes are 11-1. last time out, we saw them destroy michigan 42-13. we'll see what happens with this one. irish 10-2. they came up a little short against stanford. they had tons of injuries the whole season. soldiered on throughout. kendis, let's be honest. the commish is a notre dame

supporter. >> can't we be impartial? >> for this one no -- we can't. irish burn the boats. the commish says go irish. ohio state, notre dame haven't played in a decade. oddly named games coming up on saturday, kansas state and arkansas, oregon and tcu on espn. the best most oddly named football game this bowl season, the tax slayer bowl. >> the tax slayer bowl. penn state versus georgia. penn state 7-5, georgia 9-3. the last time these two teams played penn state won the national championship in 1983. so. >> tax slayer bowl. >> now they're in the tax slayer bowl. let's get out of here after that. >> sponsored by the treasury department no doubt. that's a weird name. the commish, thanks very much. more "world news now" straight

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time now for "the mix" and it is almost 2016, which, of course, you know what that means? time to get working on your 2015 resolutions. >> what's yours? >> from 2015? i don't know. to lose weight. i failed miserably on that. for 2016 though, there are a lot of researchers saying here are some keys to keeping those resolutions. of course, as soon as the ball drops on a new year, a lot of people are like we're going to lose weight and do a bunch of stuff. they came up with five simple theories what to do including making it public. so instead of keeping that resolution to yourself, say to your friends that yeah, you're going to dump that no good cheating lying stealing creepy boyfriend or girlfriend of yours by january 2nd and they will hopefully hold you to it or set

milestone markers that are realistic as opposed to saying in 2016, you'll be done with smoking by the end of the year, they say make it another year. set different milestones. >> or don't make one and then you don't have to break it. >> take a look at this t-shirt. old navy is under fire for it. it's a children's shirt and it says young aspiring artist but that is crossed off and there's another profession underneath, astronaut or president. i thought it seems innocent enough but the internet reacted and artists were upset. here are some of the tweets. thanks was an old navy for telling kids art is a less viable career path than astronaut. that one is purportedly from a working artist. several of these were upset about the t-shirt and hey, guess what, old navy people pulled it. we have a response. they are sorry. they said they would never intentionally offend anyone and as a result of feedback, they've

decided to discontinue the design and will working to remove the item from their stores. >> the future t-shirts would wipe out retailers as opposed to artists. we all remember they clip from last year's buildup to the super bowl with marshawn lynch. >> i'm here so i won't get find. i'm here so i won't get find. i'm here so i won't get find. i'm here so i won't get find. i'm here so i won't get find. >> sewed 29 times. he repeated that mantra. i'm here so i won't get find. guess what, now he has patented it with the office there in alexandria, virginia. now he can sell t-shirts and he can sell items with it on there. >> pretty genius. >> it is brilliant. what else we got? >> do we have time for the last one? no time for the last one. there it is. beautiful cake. it's looks like an optical illusion but really this cake artist did it with an air brush. >> does it change color?

it does as

this morning on "world news now," facing a judge. bill cosby accused by a long list of women of sexual assault. the case that brought the comedian to court after so many years. flood emergency. the overflowing rivers in missouri and illinois. the human toll. today's evacuations and who is sending help on a miserable holiday. >> and new this half hour, what may be an advance in robotics. >> developers say this robot may look and act more like a human than previous creations. is this innovative or just creepy? >> interesting. in "the skinny," leonardo dicaprio explains why he passed up a role in one of the biggest movie franchises ever. it is thursday, new year's eve, december 31st. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now."