making news in americ2016. we're live in washington with the latest. dangerous, deadly flooding in the middle of the nation. rivers crcresting the wnings for everyone across the flood zone. bill cosby now awaiting his next court date. his attorneys promising a vigorous defefense agast sexual assault charges. >> on a lighter note president obama hanging out with jerryry infeld. >> what's your mt embarrassing president moment? >> the revevealing answer and a little drive-around coming up. and we do say good morning on this new year's eve. i'm kendis gibson. >> and i'm lauren lyster in for reena ninan. we begin with the world on alert as people around the globe prepareo ring in 2016. >> in new york city unprecedented levels of security

other celebrations canceled around the world. abc's megan hughes has all the details. good morning, megan. >> reporter: kendis, lauren, good morning, the fbi and other officials have been sifting through potential threats leading up to today. now, they've expressed particular conrn about the safety of americans overseas. in paris, the holiday street party will go on as planned but the fireworks diggs play has been called off. officials stressing the need for vigilance in the wake of nomber's attacks which left 130 dead. >> i was in paris the week after it happened and the thing is you can't let people like that dictate, you know, your lifestyle and your choices. >> reporter: this tourist is now in brussel and the mayor there also called off the fireworks display, they arrested two in connectionith the holiday plot. it won't halt celebrations at home. >> we are notware of any threat at this time we deem credible.

expected to pack in 20 ocks. the nypd is deploying 6,000 armed officers there, more than ever fore, to protect the revers. >> only so much they can do. that's a lot of people. >> i really don't feel safe any anywhere. >> reporter: pasena is weaponing for the rose parade, a top tier security event even before the san bernardin attack. more than two dozen federal agencies are joining forces with local police to protect thehe 700,000 people expected to attend. the vegas strip also on high alert with more than 300,000 people eected on the streets. police from coast to coast sharing a similar message. >> people shod feel safe this new year's eve because we're there. >> rorter: the new york mayor touting another secret weapon, a new task force, 500 officers working full time, on counterterrorirism. kendis, lauren. >> abc's megan hughes live in washington. megan, thanks. the friend of one of the

massacre has been indicted on federal terror charges. those charges against enrique marquez include conspiring and making false statements who he bought the guns used in the shootings. now to the flooding in the midwest which killed more than 20 people. the mississippi and other rivers expected to crest today but widespread damage already. many peoe have been told to evacuate. some had to be rescued. it's t worst flooding since 1993 but that was in the summer. >> flood in the winter is very dangerous. it's really cold out there. everybody keep good attitude because it's be a ile. >> president obama pledged federal help. no rain or snow in the flood zone todayut temperatures are cold. here's justin povick at accuweather. good morning, justin. >> kendis, lauren, it's the

finishing things off on a very cold note. you know, we're making up lost ground. couple of concern arareas, lake-effect snow off the great lakes. showers along the gulf coast and we donon't show it here there is going to be some very gusty winds coming into southern california. and, again, that's because of high pressure so there could be flight delays around l.a. and also san diego and this goes right into friday, as well. speaking of friday, the first day of 2016, we're concerned about some lake-effect snow showers coming off the great lakes. still some sun, though, up the interstate 95 corridor. kend, lauren, back over to you. >> we'll get to breaking news now in the texas affluenza case. ethan couch's mother is back on u.s. soil arriving overnight in los angeles after being deported from mexico. you seeee this video just coming in right now,onya cou in handcuffs led away by u.s. marshals. in mexico a deportation hearing

at least for three days but it could take several weeks before the case is sorted out and couch is returned home. all right, to presidential politics now and donald trump is stepping up his a attacks on the clintons. during a campaign appearance yesterday trump descrcribed clinton as his enemy and described the campaign as war. and the front-runner hurled his harshest attack yet at bill clinton. >> hillary doesn't have a clue. she has lower energy than jeb bush. i just have to turn off the television so many times. she just gaveives me a headache. her husband is one of the great abusers of the world. give she a break. >> ted cruz who has been gaining in the polls against trump announced he raised nearly $20 million since october. >> and this big development from another spain. a main shift in strategy for the bush campaign. he has canceled planned advertising in the key states of south carolina and iowa. and staff members from the miami headquarters, they're now being

bush a'sed eyebrows yesterday when he nicknamed the state north there hurricane katrina. that storm, of course, killed hundreds of people but the senator says she found it endearing and sweet. switching gears to hillary inton, the state department is set to release nearly 9,000 pages of her e-mails today. she's been investigated for using a private serve when she was secretary of state. at one point appeared the controversy might endanger her white house run. but clinton has rebounded with her poll numbers climbing. the final batch of e-mails are set for lease next month. so get this. two keyooks from the nazi era will be more widely available. the diary of anne frank could be published online as early as tomorrow. european copyright law dictates that a book become public domain on the first day of january, 70 yes after the author's death and the copyright of hitler's

that means it can be published in germany for the first time in seven decades. "mein kampf" or o otherwise known as "my struggle" formed the blueprint pore his eeventual genocide. powerball frenzy, $300 million up for grabs, results of the late night drawing. a new distinction for marijuana. it's been called a lot of things including legal.

details coming up. no winning powerball ticket was drawn last nig so the jackpot grows to at least $334 million in saturdayynight's drawing. hey, but that doesn't mean

the winning numbers were 12, 36, 38, 54, 61, powerball, 22. five tickets sold in california and pennsylvania had five correct numbers. that is worth a million bks each. a criminal investigation hasas been launched into the blue bell creamery's handling of a listeriautbreak. investigators want to kw what blue bell executives knew about the outbreak and howhey responded. contaminated ice cream linked to blue bell was linked to three deaths and dozens. illnesses. at&t is getting out of the two-year contract business. starting january 8th customers have to pay full price or in monthly installments. at&t was the only major carrier to still offer the contracts to help defray costs. >> the new policy does not apply to business stomers. verizon and sprint ditched the contracts over the summer. t-mobile stopped more than t two years ago. okay, let's call it a milestone for the cab calling

it has now booked, get this, 1 billion rides in a little over five years. the 1 billionth hail was on christmas eve when a rider named main used the app to get a ride. he gets a year's worth of free rides. his driver gets a vacation to the city of his choice as long as it's served by uber. >> no word on the ps to drive while he's there. the retail giant toys "r" us opted not to renew the lease in mes square. the store opened more than 14 years ago. earlier this year f achlt ochltao schwartz closed its famous store. bill cosby and the charges he's facing. something we don't see too ofte the defending champs

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flooding is still the problem in the south. if you're flyining airport delays likeliest in atlanta, new york, boston and seattle. for the first time comedian bill cosby facing criminal charges for sexual abuse. >> and for the first time after so many accusations, the frail looking 78-yeaold appeared in court. he's now free on a million dollars bail. abc's marci gonzales reports. >> reporter: bill cosby caulking into court where he was arraigned on a felony, aggravated indecent assault charge. allegations from nearly 12 years ago brought by a woman here in pennsylvania re-examined by police leading to the comedian's arrest. the charges coming just a .before the statute of limitations expired on the accusations made by andrea constand, the former semple university employee claiming cosby, her former mentor and friend sexually assaulteder in 2004 in his pennsylvania

>> mr. cosby urged her to take pills he provided to her and to drink wine. the effect of which rendered her unable to move, respondnd t his advances advances. >> reporter: when they were first made they dececided there wasn't enough evidence to pursue the case and they settled with him in civil court. incriminating statements he made in a recently released deposition in the case led them in part to re-open the criminal investigation. cosby admitting he given quaaludes to women but the pills he gave constand were benadryl insisting what followed was consensual. cosby's been accused of drugging and assaulting dozens of women over decades but this is the first time he's been criminally charged. and cosby scheduled to be back in court on january 14th. kendis and lauren. >> marci, thank you. caitlin jenner settled a lawsuit in connection with a

happened in malibu last february. jessica steindorf was driving one of the four cars involved in the cident. termsf the settlement to be paid by jenner's insurance company were not discloseded. she cititiesaces two other lawsuits as a result of that accident. prosecutors say the woman accused of intentionally plowing her car into a crowd on the l vegas strip h pot in her system. they also say it's unlikely that lakeisha holloway will be charged with driving under the influence. one killed, dozens other injured. holloway's facing murder and child endangerment charges. a burst of turbulence hit an air canada jumbo jet from shanghai to toronto. at least 21 passengers hurt. that included three children. the 777 was diverted to calgary. paramedics took more than a dozen to the hospital for back and neck injuryies. major changes coming to the chicago police department following several controversial and deadly shooting.

must be better trained and less confrontational and they will boost the number of tasers available and evevery patrol car willave one by june 1st. they're still demanding the mayor's resignation. the wait is over for the college football semifinals. the bt teams take the field today. >> yes, as for some actio from last night, highlights now from espn. >> good morning to you. jay harris, jonathan coachman. the warriors have lost two games. oh, no. oh, no. warriors taking on the mavericks without stephurry late second quarter mavs up 15. dirk nowitzki, watch this. watch this go. he can still get up. >> i didn't know he can still do that. >> he can still do that. two-handed. lilittle lat mar ricks up 23. they just rolled golden state. he had 18 in 28 minute, dirk

second loss, no steph, no festus ezeli. they'll get it together. the holay bowl trying to win this bowl game for the second straight year facing wisconsin out of the big ten, joel stave, field goal range. another hard name to say rafael gaglionone. ah, so 23-21, badgers. next c ive, fourth and ten. wisconsin beats usc for the first time ever. don't forget later today the college football playoff, oklahoma/clemson sen michigan state/alabama in the night cap. >> happy new year. peace. >> peace. >> up next in "the pulse," jerry seinfeld and president

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i'll have guacamole coming out of my eyeballs. >> what's your most embarrassing president moment? >> this may be it. >> pretty good one. ultimately the president does get behind the wheel of a 1963 corvette stingray but, hey, they still can't get past those guards. >> luckily the white house grounds is pretty big s they got to drive around for a little while. weird to see the president driving. >> i know. >> not an image we often get to see. so you might say some med wall marijuana answers to a higher calling. >> thehe procts of a new york company have been certified as koer by the largest group that decides such matters. the company's ceo says this should remove the stigma of using marijuana to relieve pain and nausea not only for jews but for others, as well. >> if it's medicinal good news it is kosher. you can use it for whatever purpose. finally, when you think

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paris and brussels. the mother of affluenza teen ethan couch has arrived in los angeles after being deported by mexico. tonya couch in handcuffs you see there led away by marshals. her son remains in custody awaiting deportation hearing in mexico ci. major rivers in missouri will crest today but there's already widespread flooding. more than 20 people have died. president obama says the federal government will lend a hand. >> looking at today's weather mild in the northeast. re rain in the south. chilly in the midwest but no more rain in missouri. windy in the southwest and foggy in the northwt. finally a remarkable bond between a young girl in southern california and her unusual new pet. >> yeah, her family adopted a kitten which had been rescued from a shelter and the two have quite a bit in common. kabc's la teesh that suarez has the story. >> rorter: at three months old this kitn is a survivor. beating the odds of aher leg h

>> when she came in it was a catastrophic injury. >> reporter: today it's being adopted by a family who knows a lot about survival. scarlet tipton was born with a rare form of cancer. she's endured chemo and had to have her left arm amputated. as part of her recovery, scarlett's parents had been searching for a kitten with special needs. >> we wanted to get her an animal she can relate to, something she can grow up with and feel like she has a special bond with. >> reporter: the search came to an end christmas eve. after learning abouthe kitten, the family drove two hours from their orange county he to the san jacinto valley animal campus the kitten shared something. >> she noticiced that the cat had staples down its side and so she kind of just placed her hand o her side where he skin expanders arand said, yeah, owies. connection. >> it really touched everybody's

we had some hope and we had some possible joy coming out of this. >> reporter: shelter workers named t kitten holly but the tiptons say they pn to remaim her doc after one of scarlet's favorite characterartoons. >> doc mcstuffens. >> reporter: the toddler is now cancer-free but faces several more procedures. her parents are hopeful doc will be a source of comfort and inspiration to scarlett in the years ahead. letiticia suarez, abc news. >>that's what's ming news in america this morning. >> stay with us for "good morning america." live picture of times square. the quite et before all"you're watching good moring iowa in hd. we are iowa's most accurate weather team. good morning iowa starts now " elias: good morning iowa! i'm ???. it's x:00 a-m on thursday

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