it is friday, december 18th. coming up on "early today," the biggest movie of all time now belongs to the masses, star war z s s, the force awakens. and is outf of jail on $5 million bond but wait until you hear the details surrounding the charges of this villified ceo. and a dangerous combination. the nation's most famous theme parks take security to new levels. and the

behind the joy of christmas for so many. "early today" starts right now. federal prosecutors have filed the first criminal charges stemming from the december 2nd mass 2 shooting in san bernardino. enrique mark quez made his first appearance in federal court last night. pete williams has details. >> reporter: twota weeks after the shooting attack that left 14 dead and injured 22, federal prosecutors filed charges against enrique marquez, a neighbor and friend of syed farook. they sayay the two had planned to attack riverside community college with pipety bombs and guns and talked about throwing pipe bombs to stop traffic and then to the shoot at people stuck in

and he's charged with violating firearms laws when he bought the two assault rifles that ended up being used in the san bernardino shooting. it's illegal to make a purchase when you know it's for someone else. but charges filed say they planned to continue for terror attacks by going to firing ranges but that the two stopped plotting together after unrelated terror arrests in sulthern southern california. and there's nothing to show that he knew about the attacks in san bernardino. andar officials say farook's brother, also called syed is married to a ukrainian woman whose sister is married to marquez. they say he answered questions voluntarily and did not request ast lawyer. president obama was briefed on

national terrorism center and id there's no known threat of attacks. >> we cannot give into fear or change how we live our lives because that's what l terrorists want. sfwlrks earl >> reporter: earlier this week, the bodies of syed farook and tashfeen malik were buried in a muslim tradition, miles from san bernardinoro california. >> he'll be back in court for bail and attention hearing. president obama will visit san burn deano burn deano later today. and it's the pharmaceutical ceo could face 20 years in prison. nbc's reports.s.

arrest, 32-year-old martin broadcast live on youtube playing guitar and surfing cupid. the pharmaceutical execdubs by some the most hated man in america now accused of a laundry list of fraud charges. >> it highlights the brazenness of his schemes and the outrageous web of lie and deceit. >> reporter: the charge have nothing to do with hiking the price of daraprim to $750 a pill. > doctors and patient groups saying they can't access this drug, are you going to change the price? >> no. >> reporter: later, he said some hospitals and patients would be eligible for discounts and now

elaboratein ponzi scheme. he's already so widely despiesed, despiesed dispiesed, he actually united donald trump and hillary clinton in a common cause. >> i'm announcing a detailed plan to crack down on these abuses. >> reporter: he'ss the son of eastern european immigrants, raised in rabrooklyn. his parentsoo worked as janitors. he recently spent $2 million for the reece only copy of a hip-hop album and said "i'm the most successful albeen ian on the face of the earth." a representative release said a statement saying he's confident he'll be cleared of all charges and a couple hours

home. thanks for the support." major theme parks in orlando are tightening security. >> reporter: they're among the most popular destinations in the u.s. but now a trip to any of the country's major theme parks can mean a new kind of ride, through a security check point. at disneyworld, seaworld, universal and other parks, walking through metal detectors became the most visible part of the park's security. >> they're considered to be low security but high density of people.op >> reporter: there are more than 400 amusement parks across the u.s. this time of year, those in florida and california are most active. and holiday schoolac breaks bump upum attendance. disney says it's implementing additional security measures as appropriate.

able to help guests move swiftly through this process. in addition to added security, theyri have banned the sale of toy guns and they've banned character costumes for guests 14 and older. theme park goers in orlando seem to be taking it all in stride. >> if it meansn a couple extra minutes for my child's safety, so be it. >> reporter: nbc news, orlando. democratic presidential candidates are gearing up for saturday's debate in new hampshire ahead of the debate, hillary clinton laying out a three part plan to fight and defeat isis, which includes shutting down online jihadi recruitment while empowering muslim american communities.

marco rubio are locked on an immigration policy. and second place ted cruz is facing fresh competition. >> reporter: now facing fresh competition with ted cruz solidly in second place but he's playing defense after attacks from marco rubio over what to do with the estimated 11 million people living here illegally. rubio wants to eventually make some of them citizens. cruz, does not and says he does not agree with any kind of citizen status. and now in 2013. >> they would still be eligible for legal status. . > sounded like you wanted the bill to pass. >> of course i wanted my amendment to pass. it took citizenship off the table.ff >> reporter: he said he was trying to make a political point.

the lies behind the proponents of the rubio-schumer amnesty plan. >> reporter: it' s rubio who should be onho the ropes with the reform bill unpopular with republicans. >> he's going to have a hard time because h he's not told the truth about his position in the past about legalization. >> reporter: and it's a fight that f leaves the frontrunner untouched on top. later today, presidentrobama will hold his annual year in press conference where he's exect p ex expected to praise this year's ye accomplishment accomplishments. "star wars, the force awakens" headed for a record shattering $55 million plus in thursday sales alone.

catch screenings and in l.a., an line. andd mark zuckerberg's son got in on the action. this one. anisd uk hans solo actor, harrison ford made a ply for people to stop posting spoilers. >> stopsp that. don't do that. please don't do that. don't do that. >> well, there you have it. mark hammal, tweeted those loose lips s s sink starships. a scary moment last night in the cavs-thunder game. lebron james dove for a loose ball and landed on a woman who was sitting in the front row who happens to be the wife of jason day, the second ranked golfer in the world.

couple before the game on twitter. she was taken out of the arena on are stretcher. jason day accompanied his wife as she was taken from the arena. she was alert and communicating withni medical personnel at the time. she is reportedly being held at a hospital overnight for observation but doing fine. and after the game, lebron tweeted an apology saying i hope you're okay. i hope you come to another cavs game soon. lebron finished with 33 points. nbc meteorologist here with our forecast. >> everyone's wondering is it going to stay this warm in the east for christmas? and the answer is yes. another storm pounding northwest. very heavy rain and mountain snow.ow this is your next week jet stream, christmas week and

temperature temperatures. places like chicago,er new york city temperatures well in50s, 60s, and even 70s into christmas. temperatures back to reality, 20s in minneapolis. and 30s in chicago. drying out in the northeast, temp dhr eratures generally in the 30s. and watch out for traffic delays in the pacific northwest. some of the coldest weather this season in places like chicago, new york city. lake effect snow. still stormy in the northwest, temperatures in the 30s and 40s. and saturday temperatures in the sunshine. nowsu a closer look at your day ahead. and we are tracking lake effect lakes. look at the cold in the midwest,

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the price of admission, shoe box supplies. >> feels good to finally finish that race. >> reporter: her 22nd race in two years. extraordinary for any 10 years old, especially one with spina bifida. >> i'll never forget the doctor saying these kids never walk. but those first minutes were very emotional, roller coaster. >> reporter: they say with faith, nothing is impossible. one christmas, one child at a time. jacob rascon, nbc news. >> what one person can do. >> and so incredible. good for her. celebrating birthdays, singer and judge on the voice, christinaing a ing a ing aual ing a wl ing a ag wulairau.

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