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now," take two turn down. >> after that initial travel ban was blocked last month, president trump's revised executive order has also been blocked. a federal judge halted the new version of the ban and overnight the president firing back. we'll have the latest on this newly developing story. >> the latest on a search for a suspected gunman wanted for two separate shooting is incidents along a california freeway. drivers seemingly shot at random by a man there. the story ahead. the mass influx of immigrants crossing the u.s. border but not into the america into canada. how a growing number of immigrants and refugees in america legally are using the new underground railroad to illegally cross into canada. and it is the dramatic chase
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our news helicopter air 7hd was above watching this class. okay, not really. you can see one of the suspects there. we're going to clear it all up a little bit later on from the scene and give you the very latest on this breaking story, thursday, march 16th. it's all in jest. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >> not sure if there's an apb or who has the line-up. pizza rat here in new york would probably be able to point out the person that is wanted. >> possibly. >> possibly. we're going to get to that a little bit later on. first, president trump is blasting the ruling by a federal judge that puts version two of his travel ban on hold. >> yeah, there was a rally in nashville last night. president called the judge's decision unprecedented judicial overreach. and vowed to fight all the way to the supreme court if necessary. >> in january president trump
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rd banning travel from primarily seven muslim countries triggering protests. eventually version one was blocked by a federal court. >> as jonathan karl reports, this time the judge found the revised ban discriminatory. >> it was supposed to take effect in a matter of hours but president trump's signature domestic security proposal has been thrown into limbo once again. a federal judge in hawaii placed a halt on the executive order to temporarily ban travelers from six muslim majority countries and suspend the refugee program. >> you don't think this was done by a judge for political reasons, do you? no. this ruling makes us look weak. >> reporter: version one of the ban rolled out with little notice caused chaos at airports. the revised ban exempted green card holders and ralphers with existing visas. but more than a half dozen states filed suit to stop it. hawaii argued it
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on the basis of nationality and religion and that would harm the state's universities and tourism industry and pointed to these comments from the plan's architect. >> fundamentally, you're still going to have the same basic policy outcome for the country snfr hawaii argued miller's statement problems the ban didn't really change at all. the white house believes they're on strong legal ground here and despite this temporary restraining order, they will continue to fight this in court if necessary up an the way up to the supreme court. jonathan karl, abc news, washington. >> and president trump meanwhile is opening the door to a role back.auto emission standards. city announced at a rally at a former auto plan in michigan, his administration will review the of regulations. he said industry jobs are more important than reducing carbon emissions. on capitol hill, meanwhile, lawmakers are demanding to see
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trump's tweet that former president obama wiretapped him at trump tower. the leaders of the house intelligence committee now say they see no evidence backing the president's accusations. president hasn't offered any proof nor has the fbi but in a fox news interview last night, mr. trump stood by his claim. >> and don't forget when i say wiretap, those words were in quote. that word covers. wiretapping is old fashioned stuff. that covers surveillance and many other things. and nobody ever talks about the fact it was in quotes. that was an important thing. wiretap covers a lot of different things. i think you're going to find some very interesting items come together forefront over the next two weeks. >> should point out it wases in quotes for two of his four tweets about wiretapping. fbi director james comey wouldn't answer questions whether president obama illegally wiretapped trump tower. comey was there brief the senate
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adviser michael flynn and his contacts with russian officials. he is set to testify in a public hearing on monday. after an intense manhunt, a suspect is in custody after the shooting of two detroit police officers. authorities say the suspect raymond durham was captured, a gun recovered. gunfire exchanged after one of the officers approached durham and he allegedly pulled out a gun and fired several shots. the officers are reportedly in stable condition. the suspect was injured. a cleveland police dispatcher who handled the 911 call before the fatal shooting of 12-year-old tamir rice has been suspended. a disciplinary letter reveals the operator failed to tell police officers said the incident likely involved a child with a fake gun. rice was knot shot and killed by two officers outside a recreation center in 2014. two snow shoers are presumed dead after an affect large in west
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the pair was reported missing tuesday when mounties found a vehicle they had rented near a lake about 100 miles west of calgary, alberta, canada. they discovered snowshoe tracks leading into the avalanche debris but not leaving it. >> after finding the vehicle which was snow covered when it was located, they went in andև and discovered there had been a significant avalanche in the area. we believe the individuals miss were caught in that avalanche. and police say they picked up electronic signals from within the debris by may be from the are the snowshoer's equipment. their families have been contacted. the survival of the largest living thing on planet is dependent on ending global warping. that's the findaling of a study about australia's great barrier reef. researchers say the 1400 mile long is suffering from the heat
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bleaching. scientists say much of the damage is manmade. for the first time, a river has the same legal status as a human being. new zealand's third longest river has all the rights, duties and liabilities of a person. britain's prince harry visited the river in 2013. it is sacred and revered to a local tribe in the country. bill provides $21 million to clean up the river and $56 million in damages. so for police officers catching crooks can often be like a game of cat and mouse. >> a police cruiser's dashcam caught on camera a real game of cat and mouse in the middle of the road there. it's hard to tell as the cat chasing the mouse or are the two playing or are they dancing around? >> playing with his food? >> you're not supposed to play with your food. they kept running back and forth between the camera and ran off so we couldn't figure out how this ended. we'll leave this as
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>> let's hope it's a cold case. it stays that way. >> let's hope he didn't get the mouse. >> yeah, and it didn't turn into a buffet. oh, all right. >> that mouse is fast though. >> uh-huh. we cover everything. coming up, some actual dramatic video. >> not joking on this one or as rachel mad doe would say seriously. the would be car attack in the middle east where thankfully no bystanders were injured. >> travel immigration, we're taking the look at the plist refugees facing an uncertain future here in the u.s. we'll take you to one of the busiest parts of the northern border. >> checks out our behind the scenes pics on abcwnn. you're watching abc "world news now."
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of a palestinian woman is under arrest after allegedly trying to run down israelis at a west bank bus stop. surveillance video shows a car suddenly veering across the road right into the bus stop there. wow. it was stopped by a security post. the 16-year-old suspect was wounded and arrested. none of the israelis was fis chris injured but three were treated just for shock. >> goodness gracious. >> and back here in this country, an urgent manhunt for a gunman who is a apparently targeting drivers on one freeway outside of los angeles. >> he's already hit twice wo
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attacks. kayna whitworth has the latest. >> reporter: an urgent search for a gunman, suspected in two separate shootings on a california highway. >> we have a report of additional shots fired. just be advised. >> reporter: terrifying rush hour drivers. the first shooting just after 6:30 p.m. a passenger in the backseat of a car traveling westbound on the 210 freeway near rialto, shot in the leg. >> it looks like i have a rear window shattered. >> and that's a separate call? >> reporter: 15 minutes later, a second shooting. this time, a driver shot at multiple times, hit in the arm while headed eastbound on the same highway. police say both victims were shot at by someone driving along the freeway. they are searching for a male in his 30s or 40s with long, dark hair driving a dark sedan. >> it's very brazen. it's very cold. we don't know if it was a random act or if there was some other motive. >> reporter: both victims are expected to survive, and california highway patrol is now searching the area for surveillance cameras. in the meantime, they are asking
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drufrs in the area to remain vigilant. >> kayna whitworth, rialto, california. >> definitely something to keep your eye out for. the federal reserve's second interesting rate hike in three months. what that quarter point boost means for your wallet. >> but first, the new influx of immigrants crossing the border out of america and noon canada. eva will take us to the new underground railroad that asylum seekers are using to reach our neighbors to the north. you're watching "world news now." lysol max cover kills 99.9% of bacteria, even on soft surfaces. one more way you've got what it takes to protect. mthat stuff only lasts a few hours. or, take mucinex. one pill fights congestion for 12 hours. guess i won't be seeing you for a while. why take medicines that only last 4 hours, when just one mucinex lasts 12 hours? let's end this.
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cht trump administration is reeling from its second major immigration setback with that federal judge in hawaii issuing a block on the new revisedrable ban. >> but many immigrants in the country illegally aren't sticking out how this plays out fleeing north into canada illegally facilitated by an underground railroad style network. >> reporter: it's a harrowing sight playing out gin and
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immigrants ricking it all to illegally cross the border on foot. but we're far from the epicenter of the political debate. >> we're going to build a wall and mexico is going to pay for the wall sfwhr this is the border with canada and over 5,000 mile largely unsecured boundary icy and treacherous. where people once desperate to get into the united states are doing everything in their power to get out. in the first two months of this year, more than 2,000 have crossed, many spurred by the recent immigration orders and perceived risk of deportation. they leave behind lives in america sometimes decades in the making. and travel on a system of informal paths dubbed underground railroads to the great white north. but the road is difficult and conditions are harsh. this somali refugee made the trek. >> it was very cold. it was dangerous. >> reporter: his journey on this so-called
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started here, the twin cities. >> minneapolis is one of the biggest cities in north america where you have the most somali immigrants. >> reporter: at this cafe, we meet muhammad. for many he is the first stop on this railroad. >> i told him you already risked your life. and you just come see usa. but they don't listen. >> he offers what he can, food, money, a warning. >> just wait. this is the dream. this is the freeland. >> reporter: three clocks from his cafe, omar walks through a market. the next meeting point. rides to the border with canada he says which come with steep prices. >> if a person costs few weeks ago, $600 per person but as the number went up, i think so did the price. now i heard $1,000 per person. >> jamaal says he has received hundreds of calls from somalies considering fleeing to canada which for many is an extension
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escaping a civil war in somalia, extends to south africa and south america and continues on to the u.s. >> so beak, they're putting their life at risk. >> i've never seen the numbers like this. >> reporter: mark pro kosh says many of his clients go north against his counsel. >> there's in my view no imminent threat to these individuals and so it's pretty dangerous for them to try to make the journey up to canada in the middle of winter. >> reporter: due to a stipulation, many immigrants must cross illegally to apply for asylum. >> if they were to cross the border and present themselves to canadian immigration, they would not be able to apply because they already applied in the united states. >> reporter: 1500 miles east, a steady flow of crossers leaving new york for quebec. for many families, this is is the beginning of the end of their journey to canada.
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bus ride to roxham road, the border. >> crossing here, you will be arrested. you know that? >> we cross already. >> you're under arrest. where are you from? >>. >> reporter: the small town of emerson, manitoba, a watchful eye on border. emmer inn, the first refuge for many crossers. >> give them food, coffee. >> reporter: but in quiet moments of introspection, growing concern over canada's acceptance of refugees. >> unfortunately when they come here and apply for refugee status, they're getting more than i do as a man who has contributed to this country for 40 years. >> reporter: welfare agencies overwhelmed. >> we have to go and pick up families. we have to pick up people. >> reporter: rita runs welcome place in winnipeg, manitoba. >> this is the salvation an army. we have
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>> reporter: it is here we meet the refugee 0-to-who completed the trip. >> u.s. a good country but now it's the country and the wall. >> reporter: what happened when you got to canada. >> they give to me good food, a good house. allow me to apply asylum. >> while it might be the end of one journey it's the beginning of another one. >> i'm happy. i feel i'm in a safe country. >> i wonder if they do feel completely safe as soon as they get over there. >> there is a sense of relief once they cross the border. they're definitely looking to get arrested. that starts the asylum process for them as soon as they get into canada. a lot of them don't know where they're ending up. we had to tell a guy he was in canada. he had no idea where he was. >> that really does show also the sort of desperation they must feel here in this country in the fact they're willing to just leave and cross in the middle of nowhere manitoba
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ontario. >> some of these people have been there for a while and some of them have just gotten into the country and don't want to take the rick. >> we'll be right back. my cold medicines' wearing off. that stuff only lasts a few hours. or, take mucinex. one pill fights congestion for 12 hours. guess i won't be seeing you for a while. why take medicines that only last 4 hours, when just one mucinex lasts 12 hours? let's end this.
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one mucinex lasts 12 hours? let's end this. it is time for "the mix" here on this thursday morning. i guess we're going to have the latest salvo in this whole pizza debate. >> oh, yeah, pineapple. how do you feel about glute on your pizza, right. >> do you like pineapple. >> me either. 47% of people like this though. 32% disapprove, 20% they don't know what they're talking about. >> this has been like now we know for sure what the people of america think about this. the prime minister of iceland started this battle a little while ago where he was going to ban pineapple on pizza. then that brought on a whole lot of debate will other things you put on pizza. >> you've been seeing it all over twitter
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>> public policy polling did this poll to figure out what people like. >> we need answers. >> yes, the people have spoken. majority disapprove. >> no, the majority approve. 47%. >> the majority approve. very good. not bad. >> the pineapple stays. how do you feel about ketchup on steak? that's the new question. you know the president likes ketchup on his steak. >> what's wrong with ketchup on steak? i don't eat steak but -- >> some people are not so answer on that. 27% of people say they approve. 56% said they disapprove. 17% not sure. >> okay. now you see what the poll centers do when it's not an election year. they're board. there's a guy in gleaned decide he would try to see if he could order a cheeseburger without the burger and see what he would get. he ordered it at one of those kiosks just to see. he printed out the receipt here. you kind of see. he said he was actually not sure
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what he expected. no onion,on, no catsup no, mustard, no meat patty. guess what he did get, the slice of cheese. the kiosk worked. it's awesome. >> up next, if you're a soccer fan, you're going to love this. this is a brazilian team, pair of teammates double cycle. >> the bicycle kick. >> check it out. >> one, two. nice. and the reaction? >> i love to hear the spanish announcers at soccer games. >> that one wasn't as excited as i thought he could be. so this was kind of awful. you know some parts of the northeast got up to two feet of snow. this amtrak train was coming in the first train of the morning. this guy decided to do a slow mo video of it in new york. and who wants snow? you get snow you.
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this morning on "world news now," deja vu for the president's travel ban. a federal judge halting the revised executive order overnight, the president responding in front of his rallying supporters. >> and we're learning new details about the charges against alleged russian spies in the hacking of yahoo! e-mail accounts. the department of justice says these men republican responsible for it. >> and new this half hour, the federal reserve gentle taps the brakes on the growing economy by boosting its benchmark interest. >> how the hike will cost borrowers so much more and barely budget average american savings account. >> they're not your average couple. first daughter ivanka trump and canada's prime minister justin

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