feeling the frustration and his helmet. the embarrassing moment for an nfl player. happy new year, everybody. good monday morning. i'm kayna whitworth. >> and i'm kendis gibson. we're going to start on the west coast. with that armed occupation of several buildings at a national wildlife refuge in a remote part of oregon. the fbi is now the lead government agency in the case. >> the bureau says this investigation is being done with state and local authorities. we get details from abc's megan hughes. >> reporter: armed militia members man a guard tower usually used to spot wildfires. this wildlife refuge in oregon has been taken over and become a symbol. >> this refuge here is rightfully own by the people. the principles are based on the

>> reporter: ammon bundy says they've come with generators and other supplies, potentially preparing for siege-like conditions. local law enforcement firnls have urged people to stay away. tensns are running high. >> it's sort of frightening when there's people making threats and -- people touting guns. >> people are afraid. >> it's the duty of the people to put that government back in its place. >> reporter: bundy, along with his father, cliv, were involved in a standoff with the government over grazing rights two years ago. >> back up here! >> reporter: this latest incident, now occupation, started with a protest over the sentencing of two local ranchers for setting fires on local land. steve and dwight hammond went to jail for 90 days initially. governme officials are calling for the men to serve out their five-year sentence. >> to think that there's this many people -- showing up. hope to see you in f five year

>> reporter: megan hughes, abc news, washington. and also in the west right now, millions bracing for what could be a full week of rain. >> the first in a series of these strong storms already moving into california. you're looking live at the radar right now. there will be rain from san francisco to san diego. and the storm's fueled by el nino. >> and there are also worries about landslides, flooding, and other disasts. brush fires have left hillsides unable to soak up the runoff. officials are stock-piling sandbags, clearing storm drains and getting the homeless off the streets. >> be prepared. this storm is real and it's coming. last el nino, the big storm that happened 18 years ago, we lost about 14 people and had billions of dollars of damage. so we' determined to get out in front of this. >> this year's el nino is expected to be one of the most powerful ones ever. the worst of the storms is expected tomorrow.

in addition to the rain, forecasters are calling for high winds and high surf. inin the midst, last week's historic floodwaters moving down the mississippi, after killing more than two dozen people further up the river. the flooding has left its mark in southern missouri and illinois, turning neighborhoods into islands. some homes can only be reached by boat after a levee breached. the mississippi river is already a half a foot beyond flood stage in memphis. to the midwest now. one person was injured in an accidentt chicago's o'hare airport. a mobile stairway collided with a plane near a gate. the driver was taken to the hospital but is in good condition. no one else was injured in this accident. sunday marked the final day of ththe busy hiday t travel seon. and overseas, some breaking news overnight. a a powerfularthquake struck parts of india before dawn. the 6.7 quake was centered in a remote area in the country's northeast. it also shook neighboring

myanmar and bangladesh. at least five people have died in india alone. most bied under collllapsed buildings. more than 100 people have been injured. the toll is expected to rise. iranian diplomats have a few more hours to leave saudi arabia. the saudis have severed diplomatic relations. the latest in an escalating confrontation that is rocking the middle east. momore now fm abc's alex marquardt. >> reporter: tear gas filled the air in mass protests. outside a saudi arabian consulate in iran, as a mob stormed and torched this saudi embassy in thehe iranianapital. protests spreading around the world. the angry chants and flag-burning. shiite muslims outraged at the execution by saudi ararabia of a prominent shiite cleric, nimr al nimr, whwas tried on terrorism related chargesn the ultraconservative unforgiving sunni kingdom.

the furious response a warning that the deep gbal divisions between sunnis and shiites could get worse. and dangerously so. >> this, frankly, is going to make a broken, angry, and dysfunctional middle east even more broken, angry, and dysfunctional. >> reporter: iran, seen as the world leer of shiites, warned their arch rival, saudi arabia, that they will face divine revenge.e. from the pulpit, the outspoken cleric had railed eded against the royal family, accused of mistreating sawed die inging saudi shiites. human rights groups criticized the cleric's arrest and trial.l. heas executed alongside 46 others, most of them accused al qaeda militants. alex marquardt, abc news, london. returning focus to this country right now and to the race for the white house. there will be a new face on the campaign trail starting today. hillary clinton unleashes what she calls her secret weapon, her husband bill. they'll campaign just a few miles from a donald trump rally in new hampshire.

the gloves are coming off beeen the two front-runners. >> i mean, and, you know, that's one of the reasons why i get so frustrated with some of what i hear the republicans saying. because it's so negative. it's so insulting. you can't make america great again if you insult and demean the people of america. >> trump with some harsh words in the meantime for bill clinton. calling him a degenerate who failed to help his wife win the nomination eight years ago. meantime, trump launches his first tv ad latetoday. "the washington post" reporting it features an explosive montage of terrorism and sdowy images of immigrants crossing the border. trump thundering his promise to make the coury great again. he's promised to spend at least $2 million a week in ads in the runup to the first primaries. president obama back from vacation. ready to announce executive actions on gun control. today, he's meeting with the attorney general to review

prosals. he's expected to expand background checks for gun buyers. th includes checks for people buying fire arms from gun shows. several republican candidates are criticizing the plans. and gun rights advocates say they'll challee the president's orders. also, 32 days later, part of the site of the deadly terror attack isan bernardino reopens today. nearly 600 employees of the inland regional center are returning to work. the conference building where the shooters killed 14 people remains closed indefinitely. the victims of the december 2nd shooting will also be honored today. breaking overnight, stock markets suspended overseas after a major selloff. we're going to tell you what it means for wall street. also this story. little heroes. the boy scouts credited with saving their leader when a bear attacked. talking about their quick thinking for the first time. plus, costly download. a dad in shock.

racks up a $6,000 itunes bill. breaking overnight, stock markets taking a hit. and that could impact your money. stocks plunged so much on the main chinese stock market this morning that all trading was halted. the chinese seselloff wa triggered by worries aut manufacturing and the middle east situation. european markets dropping this morning. should point out that u.s. stock futures are off less than 2% right now. also, blame being thrown around as "the boston globe" is hit with major delivery issues.

codes are affected. so a l lot of thpaper's reporters, editors, photographers, did double duty over thehe weekend assembling and delivering the sunday "globe" that some people never got. the paper changed delivery companies last week. among the problems, the new company is still hiring drivers to cover all the delivery routes. volkswagen diesel owners can expect a little something in their mailboxes soon. recall notices are set to go out soon. as soon as regulators approve the automaker's plan to make good on the problem. software installed on millions of vehicles worldwide, half a million here in the u.s., reported false emissions results. since then, volkswagen's ima has been tarnished and sales have plummeted. if you're driving a gasoline-powered car this could be another good year. aaa expects prices to remain low. dropping maybe another dime in the next few weeks and then

the auto club does not expect the national average to go above $3 a gallon. >> that seems like so long ago. $3 gas. when we come back. jumbo jackpot. powerball fever. ramping up again after no winners picked over the weekend. also, sideline smack. ugh.

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looking at this morning's driving conditions, wet roads are going to stick around in california for a few days. with snow in higher elevations. snow showers around the great lakes. otherwise, good driving once you get the car started. >> scrcraping ofthe windows. if you're flng, airport delays likeliest in los angeles, san francisco, and phoix. also this morning, we're hearing for the first time from a couple of boy scouts. they bravely helped their leader. he was being attacked by a bear. >> it was a frightening attack. frankie and vincent leporeere part of a small group hiking in new jersey a few weeks ago. their leader was near a cave when a black bear grabbed him by the leg and pulled him inside. >> at first i thought he was joking but then, i heard the bear. and i heard him calling 911. >> the main thing to do was just to stay calm. >> that, they did. they called for help and lit a signal fire to make it easier to

frankie said he felt like a hero because he and his brother saved their leader's life. his recovery from that attack does continue. federal investigators might launch another search for aassive cargo ship that sank in october. on sunday, authorities released several images of the "el faro it sank near t the bahamas. the remains of 34 people on board never found. authorities are still hoping to find the data recorder. bill cosby's wife is being forced to testify in a defamation lawsuit this week. camille cosby tried to keep from testifying. by arguing that conversations with her husband are protected. but a jauj dismissed her claims. in the lawsuit, seven women accused the comedian of drugging and sexually assaulting them decades ago. mrs. cosby is scheduled to be deposed wednesday. the cosbys have been married more than 52 years.

may be facing legal troubles. las vegas police investigating now an allegation of assault and battery against brown. a woman alleges brown punched her after she tried the take a photo of him. he denies the allegation. he was released from felony probation last year more than six years after he attacked then girlfriend rihanna. the powerball jackpot really getting up there. no one had a winning ticket on saturday. the next jackpot on wednesday will be about $400 million. that will put it in the top ten of powerball jackpots. saturdrday nightsomeone in pennsylvania won a mere $2 million. three other tickets were good for $1 million a piece. >> that's one way to get your finances straight for the new year. >> fantastic. the nfl regular season is in the books. now time for coaching staffs to be replaced. and then there are the playoffs as well. >> yes, they start saturday, with the chiefs facing the texa. and the steelers take on the bengals.

the redskins. >> got that? well, highlights from good morning. >> good morning, jay. >> good morning to you as well. jay harris, john anderson. busy sunday in the nfl. playoffs are set. >> you know, we're tryrying to get people up, not put them back to sleep, right? >> oh, sorry. >> let's show you nfl football. the chargers and the broncos. denver trailing 13-7 in the third quarter. when they say brock osweiler, you go to the sideline. peyton manning, you come in for the first time in six weeks and throw a pass to virgil green. slow start for manning, but it worked. 5 for 9. 69 yards through the air. what he did well, hand-off. ronnie hillman, a hall of fame handoff. goes 23 yards for the deciding score. manning is back and the broncos are the number one seed in thehe afc with a 27-20 win. n roethlisberger and the steelers visiting the browns. they want to play in the post season. but they need some help. early second quarter. deangelo williams with the handoff. he's down.

he's in some pain. john hughes iii lands right on top of his leg. williams will be carted off. he would not return. right ankle injury. fourth quarter. big ben. rolling left. markus wheaton. touchdown. steelers go ono win, 2 28-12. and thanks for the help they got from the bills, they advance to the post season. >> that is a good morning, america. >> thanks, fellas. >> i'm glad they woke up filly. >> yeah, finally, wowow. up next in "the pulse." feeling the force and dominating the box office. "star wars" on the verge of a new record. and the itunes bill for $6,000 after a boy got a hold of his dad's ipad. for $6,000 after a boy got a hold of his dad's ipad. of irregular heartbeat not caused by a heart valve problem. but i won't accept is geing out there with less than my best. so if i can go for something better than warfarin, i will.

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and more records. >> yeah, "the force awakens" has rocketed up the all-time box office charts. faster than anybody else. today, it's expected to beat "avatar" as the top-grossing film in history. >> the film from abc's parent company has earned $760 million domestically. and d more thatwice that worldwide. it will get a shot in the arm next week when it premiers in china. >> the secondargest movie market in the world. >> absolutely. >> it will be a lot of fun. there's a dad in england. a bit of a shock thanks to an itunes b bill. >> yeah, it seems his 7-year-old n racked up nearly $6,000 in charges. that's after playing the jurassic world video game for just six days. he didn't realize -- >> it's crazy. >> he didn't realize his crafty son knew his pass code. he wasn't aware of the charges until his creditit card wadenied

ple, thankfully, agreeing to and reminding parents about putting parental controls on their vices. and that photo sums up that, hey, kid, you're in trouble. >> i hope he won whatever game this was. >> yeah, exactly. there are plenty of ways nfl players get themselves recognized during a game. the kicker for the buffalo bills came up with a new way yesterday unfofortunatelfor him. >> dan carpenter missed an extra point that would have made it 14-0, buffalo, against the jets. right? so he comes off the field, slams his helmet. >> what did he do? doink. >> it popped right back up and hits him in the face. it's so embarrassing. >> he then hit threeee field goals to help buffalo beat the jets. buffalo is used to having problems with the kickers. >> yeah, the bills mafia. >> exactly. the kickers? >> that is so embarrassing. kikickers arpeople, too. you're supposed to stick up for them. but not this guy. >> even in buffalo. he handled it well. that parent in england handled it well. all good all around.

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dogs bring out the good in us. pedigree brings out the good in them. feed the good. checking our top stories this morning, the fbi is keeping tabs on a militia group that's taken ove buildings at a wild life refuge in oregon. the seizure is linked to a dispute between ranchers and the the government. president obama is back from vacation. today, he's meeting with the attorney general to review prosals. he's expected to expand background checks for gun buyers. california readying themselves for a week's worth of strong storms. high surf, strong winds, mudslides in the work. rain along most of the west coast. snow around the eastern great

and highs below freezing in the midwest. and finally, one of the most independent mat and revein royal documentaries is about to hit the air waves. >> it comesrom a pair of working class comedians. sara haines has a preview. >> reporter: prince charl as never seen before in a new documentary set to premier on british tv. in "when ant and deck met the prince" 40ears of the prince's trust, he oppose up about his daily lifee a a future king and a grandfather. it's quiterevealing. >> there's though napty changing? >> in a pinch, i could. it's nice having a granddaughter. >> i bet it is. >> somebody to keep an eye on me when i'm to thorring about. >> reporter: princes harry and william speak out about palace

life if the candid documentary. uncle harry joking about who really runs ken ngton palace. little george. saying it's the 2-year-old heir's giant playground. he can always hear the wheels of the the's aicractors that george loves to play on. william and harry open up about the lessons of family, fatherhood, and friendship. >> it's a credit that he's managed to keep going. it can't be easy to have take son many knox over the years and you keep going and fhting as much as he as. >> reporter: among the many titles, the two princes preferr pa for the man who has always been there for him. >> you can ring him up and say, i'm in a bit of a pickle. or better, you can offload stuff. >> reporter: sara haines, abc news, new york. >> andnd the documentary airs tonight overseas on itv. >> i love that. i bet it's neat for them to be able to talk thasht father that way. by the way, today on "good morning america," another sort

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