this morning on "world news now," the president's message to congress. let's do this. >> with it already being pushed back a day, the house vote on the plan to repeal and replace obamacare should be on track today. at least that's what the white house is telling republican leaders on the hill. so did negotiations stall overnight or is the bill ready to go? >> and we're following the investigation out of london, police there identifying the suspect in that horrible attack outside parliament. isis claiming responsibility as we learn more about the american victim. a neighborhood in pennsylvania rocked by a massive blast. the immense force of the explosion completely obliterating a home there. investigators looking into the cause. and the brave woman who let her friend design some permanent body art for her. sounds like a great idea. only she doesn

until the ink's already dry. so what could go wrong with that? why friends don't let friends tattoo each other on this friday, march 24th. . >> abc news, this is "world news now." >> who had trust me to design your tattoo and administer it. >> we get completely liquored up and you come up with a dine. >> how else do you do a tattoo. >> brave not wise. we'll get more that have later. we begin with president trump's sflig health care legislation facing an uphill battle. >> after failed negotiations forced republicans to pull the plug on last night's scheduled vote. you're looking at a live picture here of capitol hill. and the capital building where republican leaders are hoping a flu daily convince holdouts to change their minds. and push the bill over the top later today. >> the president is warning republicans if they fail to approve this bill, he's moving on to other issues and they will

abc's serena marshall is here now to break it down for us. good morning. >> reporter: it is a campaign promise republicans are desperately trying to keep. the repeal and replace of the affordable care act is do or dais an all out scramble developed yesterday. negotiations ending late last night as lawmakers offered changes to the bill to get members of the ultra conservative freedom caucus on board hoping to shore up the 216 votes needed to pass the house. the concessions to those conservatives includes getting rid of requirements that insurance companies have a basic standard of care that include maternity care, substance abuse treatment and wellness checkups but the provision would also provide an additional $15 billion for states to address health care needs. paul ryan leaving the late night meeting with husband republicans promising even though the votes were delayed yesterday, today is the day. >> for 7 1/2 years, we have been promising the american people that we will repeal and replace

collapsing and failing families. tomorrow we're proceeding. >> reporter: they expect vote to happen this afternoon but president trump's top advisers issuing a warning before leaving the hill yesterday, get it done or the president will move on. mara, kendis? >> yeah, put up or shut up is what he's saying. there was that action overhill on capital little. then there is this photo that is getting a lot of attention what's wrong with this photo, folks. >> this was taken at the white house yesterday during that meeting with republicans on that freedom caucus. before it all fell apart last night and rescheduled for today. and you can take a look at that photo right there. >> it says america, doesn't it? >> it is not quite the face of america. missing women and minorities. >> and interestingly, they're talking about maternity coverage here, one of those referred benefits they got rid of in this bill ultimately. maternity coverage and there's not a woman present in that photo. >> that's the kind of thing that drives people crazy. there needs to be a

that the table. >> a female voice. >> one would be an improvement, kendis. >> one would be 100% improvement. >> exactly. >> man, all right. the picture does speak for itself. nothing more we can add to it beyond that. >> serena, thank you so much. 0 top senate democrat chuck schumer says he opposes by the way the president's supreme court nominee judge neil gorsuch and will lead a filibuster against him. >> he says he doesn't think gorsuch would be a mainstream judge or serve as a collect on the president invoking a filibuster means republicans need at least 60 votes in order to confirm the judge. republicans are vowing he will be confirmed no matter what even if it means changing senate procedural rules. >> and house intelligence committee chairman devin nunes is apologizing to democratic colleagues. you recall he went public about intelligence data involving the trump transition team briefing the president himself. and the press before sharing it

outraged democrats say his actions threaten the credit be the of thepable which has been charged with investigating russia's interference in the election. an aide says nunes promised democrats he would share information with panel members in the future but still stands by his decision. >> the at end of the day, sometimes you make the right decision, sometimes you make the wrong one. you've got to stick by the decisions you make. >> well, the commit's ranking member, democrat adam schiff says he was blind sided by this and he is questioning whether the chairman is now too politically compromised to lead the investigation. new details are surfacing from wednesday's deadly terror attack in london. the attacker has been identified as 52-year-old khalid masood reportedly born in britain as adrienne ems before converting to islam. police say he has a 20-year criminal record including assault and weapons convictions and has been investigated for extremism. we're also learning now that two of the victimser

their 25th wedding anniversary. 54-year-old kurt cochran was killed on the bridge. his wife melissa remains hospitalized. the death toll in that attack now stands at five including the attacker. and back here at home, terrifying moments as a gas explosion rocks a western pennsylvania neighborhood. a house was completely leveled by the blast. witnesses reported hearing a loud boom followed by several smaller bursts. two dogs were inside the home but they survived. one suffered an eye injury and burns but no other injuries were reported. investigators are looking into what may have sparked that gas explosion. and al an apparent book burning in florida. is what spark add i wildfire that overtook homes nearby. the rapidly spreading blaze forced about 200 residents to get away from their houses. after scorching nearly 700 acres, the fire is about 80% contained this morning. a few more minor injuries were reported however. the man accused of

fire cited for an illegal burn but will not face criminal charges. there's no word on what those books were. certainly not thin the inspired. >> nobody would burn that book. >> no, that is a fantastic best seller on amazon and available in finer bookstores. >> in paper back now. >> to my area of expertise sports the sweet 16 is on its way to becoming the elite eight. that was sarcasm. action is under way in the men's basketball tournament. >> kansas a top seed in the midwest took on purdue and kansas city and missouri. jayhawks broke open what had been a close game with 40-13 run in the second half. ku wins, 98-66. >> in the west, top seed gonzaga met number four west virginia in san jose. the mountaineers led by three with less than two minutes will have after a three-pointer by carter. the bulldogs scored the game's final six

a 61-58 victory for gan za ga. >> number three oregon and seven michigan came down to the final shot. there was an amazing game, by the way. the wolverines down one. and then derek walton takes a three with time running out. no good. oregon wins, 69-68. the ducks will face kansas in one of saturday's regional finals. >> and back to the west, number 11 xavier and second seed arizona in the final game of the night. the wildcats down two in the final seconds. they miss a possible game-winning three-pointer. musketeers grab the rebound and run the clock. xavier the lowest seed in the tournament moves on, 73-71. next up gonzaga is in saturday's west regional final. for people watching at home, you have no idea how disfacting this was. you were moving around. reading sports stuff i know nothing about. >> my bracket isn't

badly. >> what does this mean? >> all the black spots i think are good. right? no, i'm being told i missed those. >> you are not doing well. >> well, >> you are doing okay. >> do you need encouragement? you're doing great, kendis. >> thank you. it's okay. it happens to all the guys. >> i mean, nova is not in the championship. have i north carolina going the entire way. if that happens, then it's everything. >> all right. >> all the marbles. >> i'm with you, kendis. i'm with kendis. >> where do i put this? >> please, i'm like if i get knocked in the head, do i get worker's comp for that. >> all right. coming up, it's now okay to fly solo at a wedding. did you know this? >> especially whether he you're marrying yourself. oh. it's the new nuptial trend saying i do to you. >> and an oklahoma police officer on a much more serious note uses his police cruiser to take down a

was firing at him. but was this excessive force. >> and remember, you can find us on facebook. and on twitter @abcwnn. you're watching abc's "world news now." if you've got a life, you gotta swiffer

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including armed assault when she exchanged gunfire with police during a chase before before jumping out of the vehicle still firing her gun. that's when she was hit by a patrol car. dixon later died of head trauma at the hospital. three officers involved in the chase are now under investigation. >> now to the story getting a lot of headlines here in new york. admitted white supremacist james jackson charged with a hate crime in the stabbing death of a black man that he apparently close at random. >> prosecutors say that attack was only the beginning. abc's gio benitez has the integrate very latest. >> reporter: disturbing new allegations about the 28-year-old army vet police say was caught on video moments after stabbing and killing 66-year-old timothy caughman, on monday night. james jackson facing a judge looking angry as prosecutors called the murder "a hate crime," most likely an "act of terrorism," adding that jackson considered this murder "practice before going to times square to kill additional black men." >> it's well over ten years he has been harboring these feelings of hate towards male

blacks. >> reporter: police say jackson traveled from baltimore to new york. that he "had stalked numerous potential victims" and "was angered by black men mixing with white women." jackson turned himself in, admitting he's a white supremacist, police say, telling them where to find the 26-inch sword used to kill caughman. new york's governor tweeting he's asked authorities to investigate whether this senseless murder is "part of a larger pattern." jackson's attorney hinting at an insanity defense -- >> if the facts are anything near what the allegations are, then we are going to address the obvious psychological issues that are present in this case. >> reporter: and now jackson is charged with murder as a hate crime. he's pleaded not guilty. prosecutors tell us they're sbeking to file even more charges. gio benitez, abc news, new york. >> such a troubling story, a victim chosen at random. >> it's really, really weird and to know some of that could have played out in the heart of times square would have been

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don't need anybody else ♪ ♪ i love myself no, i don't need anybody else ♪ >> that's my anthem. it's called sologamy. married yourself. solagomy. >> so low grammy. >> it is popular in europe and in the u.s. >> it's not a legally binding union but part of a growing moment. here's abc's linsey davis. >> by all accounts, erica anderson's wedding was perfect. >> i was like on cloud fine line. it was just delightful. >> she had the wedding dress, the ring, the vows. >> >> i choose you today. >> all the accoutrements of a

> i want it to be so easy. got rose. and yeah, had like 20, 30 friends over. >> only thing missing, the groom. >> i will throw the bouquet somewhere. >> reporter: the 36-year-old tying the knot was all about making a formal commitment to the love of her life. herself. >> yeah, i've been told i'm a great catch and today i'm catching myself. >> reporter: but erica is far from alone. she joins a small yet growing number of women from around the world. these ceremonies are just one way in which many women are embracing a modern day reality. there are more single women than ever. roughly half of all adults in the u.s. are married. a record low compared to the 72% of adults in 1960. this concept is slowly going mainstream. >> dearly beloved we are gathered today to join sue sylvester in holy matrimony. >> from tv shows like "glee." >> there

>> reporter: and the wedding industry is taking notice. the i married me kit is essentially a starter kit for self-marriages complete with a single ring, a handful of vows and price tag that ranges from $45 to $230. in the last three years, they've sold more than 200 kits and counting as more women choose to embrace this new tradition. >> getting married here is, yeah, it's everything that i could have wanted. >> petra hansen also chose to put a ring on it. >> i kept getting the question, how come you're not married. why aren't you married? what's wrong with you for not being married. i was getting a little tired of answering that question. >> reporter: so she took a stand. >> i feel like a woman's chance to be wanted and worthy in our culture is actually measured in dog years. i'm sorry. we are really given this little window to find a mate, find a family, have it all. you no before we're 35. and it just isn't realistic. >> reporter:

is another option. asking yourself to say i do. and while buying the ring and sketching the dress were easy -- >> i wanted to make an announcement. >> reporter: turns out telling loved ones about her plan is proving slightly more difficult. >> i'm getting engaged to myself. >> whoa. >> i'm getting married. >> i have more questions. >> okay. >> i don't want you to think i'm some kind of nut job. >> it doesn't hurt anyone. it doesn't take away from anyone. you're celebrating your own relationship to yourself. >> reporter: so these were on the stairs. >> as for erica anderson, she's on the verge of celebrating the her one-year anniversary. for now, she says she's happily married and this is certainly one marriage that won't end in divorce. >> someone else here be so lucky to marry themselves. i'm slurring my words.

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so it sounds like a good idea. have your friend design your tattoo. your permanent ink. >> that does not sound like a good idea. i'm going to go with it. >> not at all especially when you're an 18-year-old from ottawa, canada, who decided to do this. there you see her. this is the reveal. she didn't know what design her friend had come up with for her tattoo. >> they went into it blind. >> and she's opening her eyes and realizing it's a heart with her friend's. >> instagram and twitter handle. >> so she's a walking promo for his social media. on her ankle. >> for life. i love it. he's loving it, too. she's like not so much. >> not so much. >> well, moving on

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this this morning on "world news now," now or never? president trump's late night ultimatum to congress after that crucial vote on the new health care bill was actually pushed to today. but are all the republicans on board? and the heroic acts on display in the face of terror. what we're learning about the victims of the deadly terror attack in london and how the city is standing strong. >> and new this half hour, the scho lunchroom save. >> a student starts to choke on his food and signals for help. a fellow student jumping in with that life-saving maneuver. >> and john mayer revealing he wrote a song about an ex-girlfriend. so which one is it? jessica simpson, jennifer aniston, jennifer love hewitt, katy perry, taylor swift, vanessa carlton. >> we'll be