problems. >> reporter: his foreigner girlfriend says he became unhinged after a deployment to iraq in 2010 where he said two friends in his national guard unit were killed. but she says she couldn't get help from the veteran's hospital in puerto rico. >> they didn't do anything. >> reporter: and his life in alaska was falling apart. court records she he was arrested for trying to strangle his girlfriend. instead of jail he was sent to anger management courses. in november he went to the anchorage fbi office to say he was hearing voices about isis. after being briefly hospitalized for a mental examination, agents returned his handgun saying they found no connection to terrorism. an illinois high school is closed today because of hundreds of students being sick. 800 students. and 50 staffers at st. charles east high school were out on monday. it's still unclear what caused them to be

many are reporting symptoms of the stomach flu on monday crews bleached and disinfected the school to prevent it from spreading. >> the closest nuclear plant to new york city is set to close. it will shut down by 2012 -- 2021. it has been called a ticking time bomb by its opponents. and derrick rose missed monday night's game against the new orleans pelicans. the no show was baffling because he took part in an afternoon shoot around. espn is reporting he's in chicago dealing with what's called a family situation. the new york giants are denying reports that some of their men behaved badly after sunday's playoff loss in green bay. a twitter user claims the team trashed the charter flight to the airport. reports say the plane was delaye

first class cabin was cleaned up before it continues to london. a spokesman for the team says the reports are false. of course, we also had that report that that hole was caused by odell beckham at the visitor's locker room. they have not been watching lifestyles with the rich and kendis and seeing your lessons on how to behave in a first class cabin. >> apparently you get drunk on the plane and that's supposed to make behavior pretty good. dpl now we know why you got kicked out. >> maybe. >> coming out, a big game. >> the tigers shocking the world. alabama, the biggest moments from the come from behind victory. >> as well as what everyone was really talking about during that game, yep, the ref. >> yes, but the new year's quiz about your finances. what do savers freelancers and boutique fitness studios all have in common? the answer a little later this

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>> reporter: the american event. you had little big town singing the national anthem. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: accompanied by a bald eagle fly over. the rematch begins with a defensive battle until alabama scores. a 25 yard run. this photo in the tenth grade, stunning the internet. it was this gun show that really distracted viewers. clearly arm day for jacked ref mike dafi. back to the game, and a 37 yard run. >> in the clear and end zone again. >> reporter: clemson quarterback gets his tale eam on board with

while people debate who's bigger, a player or a ref. >> after further review, he's rocked up. >> reporter: the world forgets the ref and focuses on desmond how ward's suit. >> get yourself between me and the defender. >> reporter: fast forward to the fourth quarter. the tigers are ahead. alabama hasn't trailed in the fourth quarter at all this season. alabama quickly answers with a touchdown. t clemson sets up the field goal to tie and goes instead for the touchdown. instant classic. clemson nation goes crazy. >> that's how sweet it is to lift the trophy for the first time in 35 years. >> and the ref said touchdown. >> it's a game for the ages and everyone is talking about the referee. >> yeah. "world news now" continues af

with 2016 so last year, what can we look forward to in this new year? 2017 might have a few financial surprises in store for all of us. joining us this morning to tell us what's in and what's so passe, at least as far as personal finance

personal finance expert. >> good morning. >> okay, how is it that certain things are passe? >> every year we see new things in and new things that are out. let's start with what is out for 2017. borrowers are out, and savers are. we had an interest rate hike in december. we're expecting a few more, three more in 2017. so if you're a borrower, this is going to cost you more. savers are going to be the beneficiaries. you're going to see the rates on the market money accounts and the cds gradually go up. and full-time jobs in the meantime? >> full-time jobs out. >> why? >> because companies don't want to commit to the full-time position, because of demographics. there's a lot of reasons why the freelance economy is continuing to grow. 55 million americans working as a freelancer or contract worker. that's expected to continue in 2017 and beyond.

people getting health care through that. >> and companies don't necessarily want to pay for the rising health care costs. there's a lot of reasons why it's happening. >> as far as a freelancer. >> no security or 401 k, but you have the flexibility. >> if you're one of those all about retirement, i guess -- >> retirement is out and gigs are in in we have over 400,000 people working as a big worker. they need the supplemental income. getting gigs, a big trend in 2017 and expected to continue for years to come. >> and so many of these big companies are benefitting from that, the likes of uber, and that's the for you? >> and the seniors like it. they like the social aspect and the flexible schedule and the extra income. >> what happened to going to walmart and being a greeter? >> tha

>> as you know, i'm a traveler and you are as well. i love vacations. >> vacations are out. vacations are out. i know you travel, but vacations are out. and experiences are in. first, here's the thing. even though gas prices are predicted to rise, gas money is projecting they're up $0.36 higher this year versus last year, anden though air could go up as oil prices stay high, people are still taking vacations but they're traveling differently. they're not doing things the conventional way. they want to take in the local culture. roll up their sleeves. make a memorable experience. 2017 is supposed to be the year of the authentic traveler. >> as opposed to going and drinking wine, you're stomping the grapes? exa >> exactly right. this is the kind of thing going on. if you're going to travel to europe or italy, you want to learn how to make pasta. these are the types of things happening. >>

tour stomping grapes. you just prefer the tasting. apparently experience is in. okay, the gyms? >> out. boutique studios are appealing to the millennials. >> the soul cycles of the world and all the little -- >> orange series is hot. people really like the instructors and the social aspect. they like everything. it's expensive. these classes are not cheap, but gyms are having a tough time. more of us are gravitating toward the boutique studios. >> and many of the oh gyms are trying to incorporate some of that. >> they're making changes trying to incorporate some of the unique classes to continue to draw in new members and keep their existing ones happy. >> good to show what's in and out from a financial stand point. >> i aim to please.

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this morning on "world news now," crimson coronation cancelled. >> clemson tigers new kings of college football. >> with the national title looking like it was going to be swept away by the crimson tide, the tigers stunned alabama in a fourth quarter rally for the ages. we have all the highlights and reactions and, of course, the partying just ahead. well, today is the day on capitol hill as president-elect trump's cabinet choices are set to be picked apart by congress. but it's trump's latest hire, his son-in-law, who is stealing the spotlight. the new details about the major break in and the armed robbery of kim kardashian. what we're learning about the 17 suspected rounded up in a predawn raid outside of paris and what the crooks may have