2018 with fireworks, balloons, confetti and plenty of noise. here in new york, an estimated 1 million people packed into times square, amid unprecedented security, from bag checks to bomb-sniffing dogs, rooftop counter snipers and some 1,000 security cameras, trained on the crossroads of the word. >> times square, new york city,

safest place in the word. >> and with the wind chill below zero, it was the second coldest on record. >> freezing! >> do you think you're going to survive? >> i'm trying. >> it's our bucket list. >> i didn't expect it to be this cold. >> reporter: the extreme cold forced many to take extreme measures. how many layers are you wearing? >> about four. >> reporter: are you freezing? >> yes. i feel like i'm being stabbed. the worse pain i've ever felt in my feet. >> reporter: the deep freeze canceled many celebrations from boston to st. louis and ft. worth, texas. but it did not cancel celebrations in new york. we weren't there but we were dressed for the occasion. mariah carey returned to times square to try to redeem herself. >> i'm not sure if you heard about it last year. she was the headliner, and it

was described by some, not me, as a train wreck with technical difficulties that derailed her ability to lip synch. >> how did she do last night? check it out. ♪ i have a vision of love ♪ and it was all that you've given to me ♪ >> so just seconds after midnight, carey said she felt a lot better than last year. last year she needed a police escort to exit times square. >> she doesn't need to redeem herself. she's mariah. coming up, jack sheehan with the analysis. that cough doesn't sound so good. take mucinex dm. i'll text you in 4 hours when your cough returns. one pill lasts 12 hours, so... looks like i'm good all night! why take 4-hour cough medicine?

just one mucinex lasts 12 hours. let's end this.

it's january 1 st. and that means lots of college football later today, which means one thing. it's time to bring in the "world news now" senior global chief football analyst, contributor, jack sheehan. >> whoa. we start in tampa, 8-4 michigan,

8-4 south carolina. it's a repeat of the outback bowl when this happened. oh. >> oh. >> clowney there arriving in a really bad mood for the gamecocks. this year a gape for tme for th prediction, 23-14. the notre dame fighting irish. >> we don't have to talk about them. >> 9-3 against lsu also 9-3. the last time they met e the 2014 music city bowl, here's how it went down. you may remember, he was running wild, as they say, he took it all the way to the end zone on this one. all the way went to the end zone on her to long run, look out, oh, know. there he goes, it's a foot race. he's going to win.

notre dame lines up for the game-winning field goal. >> oh. >> irish won that one. this is the fourth time these schools have met since 1997 in a bowl game, '97 independence bowl, 2007 sugar bowl, when there was a special guest in the audience there. can we see that? oh, there he is. >> oh, one jack sheehan! >> applauding in the super dome. >> how about that? did you bring them good luck? >> no. it was 41-14 if i remember correctly. notre dame has had suspensions. i expect a close game, a physical game. prediction, got to go with the irish. 28- 27. >> you're giving them a point? >> every point matters when it comes to these big bowl games. talking about big bowl games, college football playoff accept

e -- semifinals. georgia known for its strong running game tough offense. i expect them to keep their offense off the field. speaking of oklahoma, they won the big 12 title against tcu. sooners are all about offense, averaging 45 points a game. the defense, yeah, they scored right there. defense just has to do enough, when oklahoma is rolling it's all about baker mayfield, who you may have heard of of abobef. five interceptions this season. the first meeting between the two schools. georgia seeing their first title since 1980. oklahoma four straight wins against the sec, my prediction, oklahoma 31, georgia 29.

>> another close one. >> if you're still conscious tonight, clemson, alabama round three. two years ago, alabama won their fourth national championship under nick saban. it was 45-40. last season clemson gets its revenge, 35-31. the game came down to the final seconds. >> ooh. >> that was the winning touchdown. clemson hasn't looked back since. my prediction, alabama 23-cl, clemson 21. >> i like that you have a lot of close predictions. >> we'll old the analyst accountable. >> stick around. in the meantime, jack, go long. touchdown! 60% of women are wearing the wrong size pad and

can experience leaks discover always my fit. find the number that's right for your flow and panty size on the top of any always pack. the better the fit, the better it protects. always. breathe freely fast wmy congestion's gone. i can breathe again! i can breathe again! vicks sinex... breathe on. i'm joy bauer, and as a nutritionist i know probiotics can often help. try digestive advantage. it is tougher than your stomach's harsh environment, so it surivies a hundred times better than the leading probiotic. get the digestive advantage. ...studying to be a dentist and she gave me advice. she said dad... ...go pro with crest pro-health. 4 out of 5 dentists confirm these crest pro-health products... ...help maintain a professional clean. and it's the only toothpaste with the ada seal of acceptance

for protection against acid erosion. ♪ >> that is a live look at teams square where it is cleanup time now. quite a change from a few hours ago. as we saw this year, braving the winter weather can be tough. >> barry mitchell may have stumbled on a new way to celebrate in times square but stay warm. >> reporter: hypo therm yeah is not a good way to start the new year. you won't find me out here at midnight ringing in the new year in sub-freezing weather. you know what the city needs? an indoor times square.

[ horns honking ] >> it's a completely immer sieve experience, located in the heart of times square, over 300 represented cities in here, including a mini times square. >> how many artisans did it take to make this? >> a little over 800 model makers, architects. >> reporter: there goes my bus. >> are you going to catch it? >> reporter: hey, i'm anderson cooper in times square, three, two, one, happy new year! ♪ another year has come and gone ♪ ♪ and we made it through somehow ♪ ♪ and thanks for spending time with us ♪ ♪ every day on "world news now" ♪

♪ this song is just nostalgiced shmultz, but please don't have a cow ♪ ♪ we hope you find some peace of mind in the year beginning now ♪ happy new year from gulliver's gate in toasty types square! >> yay! >> happy new year. >> i dig the idea of times square without all the cold and portable bathrooms and such. and the traffic, looked like a nightmare. the ball drop could use a little work. >> it's much warmer. >> we hope you guys enjoyed your new year. >> yes, happy -- >> hope you enjoyed your new year. we hope kendis gibson is enjoying his new year and his night off. and i've got a fever, and the only

this morning on "world news now," a new year's eve tragedy in costa rica. a plane goes down killing several americans. we have new details overnight from a witness. new details on the man accused of ambushing several police officers. and welcoming 2018. >> and from below zero wind chills in times square to the first fireworks in australia. and mariah carey's return. did she redeem herself after last year's debacle? >> and ringing in the new year with president trump who was at hess dinner party at mar-a-lago. see what was on the menu and the message to his supporters and haters. it's monday, january 1st, 2018. from abc news, this is

"world news now." happy new year, everybody! we lost our noisemakers already. it didn't take us very long. >> there's my noisemaker. happy new year, america. >> we hope everyone had a great one. we have all the fun for you, but of course we're going to take it serious with the news. >> for now, for now, but we'll get back to these. >> so an estimated 1 million revelers packed into teaimes square to ring in 2018. >> and this year they did it against a backdrop of record cold temperatures and security. they sealed off 66 square blocks. >> and last night's ball drop was the second coldest on record at just 9 degrees. >> and now the crowds are finally thinning out there, you can see the massive cleanup

under way. more than 200 city sanitation workers are braving the temperatures to scoop up 50 tons of trash. >> quite a bit. we'll have more on those celebrations but first details on a tragedy. ten americans were on a plane that crashed in costa rica. >> the plane went down sunday afternoon moments after taking off. >> reporter: 12 people are dead, ten of them americans, five of them reportedly of the same family after a small plane crashed soon after takeoff. >> the last left turn and nosedived straight into the ground. >> reporter: dawn and her family vacationing from utah watching in horror. >> everybody screaming and yelling. >> reporter: her husband rushing toward the flaming wreckage. >> people were running up the

hill with extinguishers. >> reporter: the plane took off heading for the capital san jose when it crashed around 12:15 local time. from above you can see the scorched woods where it came down. the plane's colorful tail some of the only recognizable debris. the country's president tweeting that her cousin was the pilot. the state department saying we express our condolences to all those affected by this tragedy. investigators are still looking into the cause of the crash. marci gonzalez, santa monica, california. authorities in colorado have identified the man who opened fire in an apartment complex. he shot five officers, killing one of them. he was a veteran who served in iraq and ranted against so-called dirty cops on social media. clayton sandell has more. >> reporter: it began as a noise complaint that quickly became an

ambush. >> shots fired! >> reporter: deputies arrived at this apartment complex in high lands ranch, colorado for a dispute between a man and his male roommate. at 5:55 a.m., the man opens fire. four deputies a one police officer are shot. >> it was an exchange of gunfire, pop pop and then pop pop pop pop. >> reporter: two neighbors are also hit. all of the officers managed to retreat outside except for one, 29-year-old douglas county deputy zachary parish. >> we have one deputy down inside the inside the apartment. i'm not getting anything from him. all of us have been shot at least once. >> they all went down within seconds of each other. so it was more of an ambush type of attack on our officers. >> reporter: over the next hour and a half, the suspect fires more than 100 types.

gun tire heard over the radio. at around 7:30, officers enter the apartment, confronting and killing the suspect in a final shootout. deputy parish does not survive, he was married, the father of two children. >> we are deeply saddened by the loss of zachary. when i sat with his wife and held her hand, i could see in her eyes her life was over. >> reporter: the other wounded officers all now it in stable condition. police say they had dead with the police suspect before. they had been to this apartment complex on calls in the past, about they say he did not have a criminal record. clayton sandell, abc news, highlands ranch, colorado. and a man in houston is under arrest after alleged stashing weapons and ammunition in a hotel. he was at the hyatt regency to

celebrate the new year. police do not believe he intended to use those weapons. the iran is bracing for another round of protests. they rallied against high prices, rising unemployment and corruption. president rouhani said they have a right to protest but warned against violence. two protesters were killed over the weekend. iran has blocked access to instagram and a popular messaging app used by actists. kim jong un warned in his annual new year's address that the nuclear button is always on his desk. president trump rang in the new year with family and friends at his florida resort. he had this message on twitter.

as our country rapidly grows stronger and smarter, i wish to wish all my friends and supporters, enemies and haters a happy new year. he took the opportunity to tout his accomplishments. >> we're off to a very good start as you know with the great tax cut and anwar and getting rid of the individual mandate, which was very, very unpopular as you know, but we are going to have a tremendous year. the stock market i think is going to continue to go up. >> the president's older children also attended. they dined on maine lobster ravioli and pan-seared bass and baked alaska. california's first retail pot shops open for business. medical marijuana has been legal in the state for years, but as of today, recreational use is

also legal there. same goes for massachusetts and maine, but it won't be sold in retail shops in those states for a few months. there's a freeze warning in new orleans, prompting the city to activate the emergency plan for the hopeless. and let's get the national forecast from accuweather's melis melissa constanzer. >> happy new year. it's going to be a might, dry and bright one along the west coast. we're talking about cold air that will create lake-effect snowshowers as highs stay 15-20 degrees below normal. also freezing drizzle concerns around san antonio, texas. the real-feel values in the teens to below zero throughout the day. on to some good news. the cleveland browns have completed a perfect season! >> woo, perfect! they didn't win one single game. they lost, 28- 24 to the

pittsburgh steelers, becoming only the second nfl team to post a 0-16 record. >> hey, if you're going to go down you might as well-set a record. the city will celebrate the accomplishment with a perfect record parade. the parade is even sponsored. >> how does the team feel about that? >> they probably have headaches, hence the sponsor of excedrin. if you're going to go down, do it full on and get a parade out of it. >> you look so nice. >> thank you. not so pbad yourself. >> see how everyone rang in the new year. >> and fireworks mishaps send people running for cover on new year's eve. you're watching "world news now." and my hygienist says it does but they're not all the same.

who knew? i had no idea. so she said, look for one that's shaped like a dental tool with a round brush head. go pro with oral-b. oral-b's rounded brush head surrounds each tooth to gently remove more plaque. and unlike sonicare, oral-b is the only electric toothbrush brand accepted by the american dental association for its effectiveness and safety. my mouth feels so clean. i'll only use an oral-b. oral-b. brush like a pro. that cough doesn't sound so good. take mucinex dm. i'll text you in 4 hours when your cough returns. one pill lasts 12 hours, so... looks like i'm good all night! why take 4-hour cough medicine? just one mucinex lasts 12 hours. let's end this. when you said youe, sir. were at the doctor,

but your shirt says you were at a steakhouse... that's when you know it's half-washed. add downy odor protect with 24-hour odor protection. downy and it's done.

♪...nausea, heartburn,♪ indigestion, upset stomach, diarrhea!♪ ♪nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, diarrhea!♪ here's pepto bismol! ah. ♪nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, diarrhea!♪ turned to panic as a fireworks barge caught fire and exploded on an australian beach. a malfunction caused the fireworks to go off in a random

spray into the crowd. two technicians suffered minor injuries. and the times square ball drop has been the the centerpiece of new year's eve celebrations since 1907. >> more than a billion people tune in worldwide to watch the iconic ball drop. but overseas, millions more followed their own traditions to ring in 2018. [ bell tolling ] from the iconic chimes of big ben in london to dubai. to sydney harbor. people around the world rang in 2018 with fireworks, balloons, confetti and plenty of noise. here in new york, an estimated 1 million people packed into times square, amid unprecedented security, from bag checks to bomb-sniffing dogs, rooftop counter snipers and some 1,000 security cameras trained on the crossroads of the word. >> times square, new york city,

safest place in the world. >> and with wind chills below zero in new york city it was the second coldest ball drop ever. >> we're on our honeymoon. freezing. >> do you think you're going to survive? >> i'm trying. >> it's our bucket list. >> i didn't expect it to be this cold. >> reporter: the extreme cold forced many to take extreme measures. how many layers are you wearing? >> about four. >> i feel like i'm being stabbed in my feet. it's the worst pain i've ever felt in my feet. >> reporter: the deep freeze canceled many celebration from boston to st. louis and ft. worth, texas. but it did not cancel celebrations here in new york. we weren't there, but we dressed for the occasion. you know who was there, though? >> who? >> mariah carey returned to times square to try to redeem herself. >> i don't know if you heard about this. last year she was the headliner,

and it was described by some, by some, not me, as a quote, train wreck that derailed her act to lip synch. >> so how did she do last night? check it out. ♪ i have a fissivision of love ♪ ♪ and it was all that you've given to me ♪ >> seconds after midnight, carey said she felt a lot better than last year. last year she needed a police escort to exit times square. >> she doesn't need to redeem herself, she's mariah. >> coming up, jack sheehan with the analysis. doctor recommended... ...prilosec otc 7 years ago, 5 years ago, last week. just 1 pill each morning, 24 hours and zero heartburn. it's been the number 1 doctor recommended brand for 10... ...straight years, and it's still recommended today. use as directed. i had this chest cold, but my medicine kept wearing off. (coughah! i missed you! then i discovered mucinex. one pill lasts 12 hours,and i'm good.

why take 4-hour medicine? one mucinex lasts 12 hours. let's end this.

♪ it's january 1st. and that means lots of college football later today, which means one thing. it's time to bring in the chief apr football analyst, contributor, jack. >> we start with the outback

bowl. it's a repeat of the 2013 outback bowl when this happened. oh, >> oh. >> that hurt. clowney arriving in a really bad mood for the gamecocks. this year a game for the defenses, michigan 23-south carolina 14. >> all right. >> now my favorite team. the notre dame fighting irish. >> we don't have to talk about them. >> 9-3 against lsu. also 9-3. the last time they met, the 2014 music city bowl. the last time they met, you may remember, the jacksonville jaguars was running kwiewild asy say. look out, oh, no. >> all right. i like how this is going. >> there he goes. it's a foot race. he's going to win.

notre dame lines up for the game-winning field goal. irish won that one. >> oh, they did. >> this is the fourth time these schools have met since 1997 in a bowl game, '97 independence bowl, 2007 sugar bowl, when there was a special guest in the audience. can we see that? let's see. ah, there he is. >> one jack sheehan! >> applauding in the superdome. >> how about that. did you bring them good luck? >> no, it was 41-14 if i remember correct limit lsu missing a few defensive starters. i expect a close game, physical game, prediction, got to go with the irish, 28- 27. >> you're giving them a point? >> every point matters when it comes to these big bowl games. talking about big bowl games, college football playoff semi-finals today, first one, oklahoma and georgia, georgia,

winners of the sec. they got their revenge against auburn in the sec title game. georgia known for strong running game, tough defense. i expect them to try to keep oklahoma and their offense off the field. >> mm-hm. >> speaking of oklahoma. they won the big 12 title against tcu. sooners are all about offense. averaging 45 points a game. the defense, yeah, they scored right there, defense just has to do enough. when oklahoma is running, it's all about their quarterback, baker mayfield, who you may have heard of before, since i won the heisman trophy. mayfield, 41 touchdowns, five interceptions this season, their first meeting between the two schools, georgia seeking their first title since 1980. oklahoma, four straight wins against the. sec. my prediction, oklahoma 31,

georgia 29. >> another close game. >> finally, if you're still conscious tonight, clemson, alabama round three. two years ago, alabama won their fourth national championship under nick saban. it was 45-40. last season, crelemson gets its revenge. the game came down to the final seconds. >> ooh. >> that was the winning touchdown. clemson hasn't looked back since. my prediction, alabama 23, clemson 21. >> interesting. i like that you have a lot of close game predictions, means we're going to have a lot of exciting games to of what. >> let's hope. we'll hold the analyst accountable. they're all yours. >> we're going to keep those in check in that case, and we'll see how the age list does when the games are over. in the meantime, jack go long. touchdown! hey julie, i know today's critical, but i really need...

...a sick day. dads don't take sick days... dads take dayquil severe. the non-drowsy, coughing, aching, fever, sore throat... ...stuffy head, no sick days medicine. i'm joy bauer, and as a nutritionist i know probiotics can often help. try digestive advantage. it is tougher than your stomach's harsh environment, so it surivies a hundred times better than the leading probiotic. get the digestive advantage. hey hgood, how was practice? must have been hot out there today, huh? yeah yeah- why don't you go put that stuff in the laundry room right now? okay. do your athletes bring home big odors? tide sport is super concentrated to beat even the toughest stains and odors. hey buddy! hey oooh- somebody ran laps! yeah.

the new tide sport collection- it's got to be tide ♪ that is a live look at times square where it is cleanup time now of quite a change from what we saw just a few hours ago, and of course celebrating new year's eve in times square is a bucket event for so many, but braving the winter whetheather can be t. our polka master may have discover add new way to celebrate in times square and stay warm. >> reporter: hypo therm yeah is not the way to start the new year. you know what the city needs? an indoor times square. [ horns honking ]

>> welcome to gulliver's gate. it's a completely immersive experience. we have a mini times square. >> even the judgmembotron. how many art sans disans did it? >> a little over 800. >> there goes my bus! hey, i'm anderson cooper in times square. let's count down to the new year. five, four, three, two, one, happy new year! ♪ another year has come and gone ♪ ♪ and we made it through somehow ♪ ♪ and thanks for spending time with us ♪ ♪ every day on "world news now" ♪ ♪ this song is just nostalgic

shmultz, but please don't have a cow ♪ ♪ we hope you find some peace of mind in the year beginning now ♪ happy new year from gulliver's gate in toasty times square! ♪ >> yay! >> happy new year! >> i dig the idea of times square without all the cold. >> i do, too. >> portable bathrooms and such. >> antd traffic looked like a nightmare. the ball drop could use a little work. we hope you guys enjoyed your new year. >> yes. happy -- >> hope you enjoyed your new year. >> because i'm with you. >> we hope kendis gibson is enjoying his new year and his night off. and i've got a fever. and the only prescription is more

>> important message for women and men ages 50 to 85. please write down this toll-free number now. right now, in areas like yours, people are receiving this free information kit for guaranteed acceptance life insurance with a rate lock through the colonial penn program. if you're on a fixed income or concerned about rising prices, learn about affordable whole life insurance with a lifetime rate lock that guarantees your rate can never increase for any reason. if you did not receive your information, or if you misplaced it, call this number now and we'll rush it to you. your acceptance is guaranteed, with no health questions. please stand by to learn more. >> i'm alex trebek and the announcement you just heard is for a popular and affordable life insurance plan with a rate lock guarantee. that means your rate is locked in for life and can never increase. did you get your free information kit in the mail? if not, please call

this toll-free number now. in the last month alone, thousands have called about this plan with the rate lock guarantee through the colonial penn program, and here's why. this plan is affordable, with coverage options for just $9.95 a month. that's less than 35 cents a day. your rate is locked in and can never go up, and your acceptance is guaranteed. you cannot be turned down because of your health. see how much coverage you can get for just $9.95 a month. call now for your free information kit. don't wait, call today. ♪

this morning on "world news now," a new year's eve tragedy in costa rica. a plane goes down killing several americans. new details on the man accused of ambushing several police officers near denver, killing one of them. his social media posts just discovered. and welcoming in 2018. >> and from below zero wind chill in times square to fireworks in australia. and mariah carey's return. does she redeem herself after last year's debacle? >> and ringing in the new year with president trump, who was at his dinner party at mar-a-lago. see what was on the menu and hear the message he calls his supporters and haters. it's monday, january 1st of 2018. from abc news, this is

"world news now." >> happy new year, everybody! >> happy new year! >> we lost our noisemakers already. it didn't take us very long. >> woo, woo, woo, there's my moy noisemaker. >> we hope everyone had a great one. we are going to have all the fun for you, but we're going to take it serious with the news here. >> for now, but we'll get back to these. so an estimated 1 million revelers packed into times square to ring in 2018. >> and this year they did it against a backdrop of record-cold temperatures and unprecedented security. 6,000 police officers shut down 66 blocks, sealing off 125 parking garages and running every party-goer through medal and radiation detectors. >> and the ball drop was the second coldest at 9 degrees. >> and you can see them out

there for the massive cleanup under way. more than 200 city sanitation workers are out there to scoop up 50 tons of trash. >> and we'll have more on the celebrations copping celebrations coming up later. ten americans were on a plane that crasshed in costa rica. marcy gone sau marci gonzalez has more. 12 people are dead, including ten americans. after a small plane. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: crashed soon after takeoff. >> our left hand turn. and nosedive straight into the ground. >> reporter: dawn wolf and her family vacationing from utah, watching in horror. >> everybody screaming and yelling. >> reporter: her husband rushing toward the wreckage. >> people were yelling and running up the hill with fi

extinguishers. >> reporter: from above, can you see the scorched woods where it came down. the plane's colorful tail some of the only recognizable debris. the president of costa rica tweeting that her cousin was the pilot. investigators are still looking into the cause of the crash. marci gonzalez, abc news, santa monica, california. authorities in colorado have identified the moon wan who ope fire on police. matthew riehl shot five officers, killing one of them. he was a veteran who served in iraq and ranted against so h so-called dirty cops on social media.

>> reporter: it began as a noise complaint that quickly became an and bush. deputies arrived at this apartment complex in highlands ranch, colorado for a dispute between a man and his male roommate. the suspect suddenly opens fire. four deputies and one police officer are shot. >> pop pop, pop pop pop pop. >> reporter: two neighbors are also hit. all of the officers manage to retreat outside except one, zachary parish. >> we have one deputy down inside the apartment. i'm not getting anything from him. all of us have been hit at least once. >> all of them were shot very, very quickly. and they all went down almost within seconds of each other. so it was more of an ambush-type of an attack on our officers. >> reporter: over the next hour and a half, the suspect fires more than a hundred times.

gunfire even heard over the radio. at around 7:30, officers enter the apartment, confronting and killing the suspect in a final shootout. deputy parish does not survive. he was married, the father of two children. >> we are deeply saddened by the loss of zachary. when i sat with hess wife and held her hand i could see in her eyes, her life was over. >> reporter: the other wounded officers all now in stable condition. police say they had dealt with the suspect before. they had been to this apartment complex on calls in the past, but they say he did not have a criminal record. clayton sandell, abc news, highlands ranch, colorado. and a man in houston is under arrest after allegedly stashing weapons and ammunition in a hotel room hours before celebrations. he was at the hyatt regency to celebrate new year's eve and had

weapons, that included an ar-15 so they wouldn't get stolen. they did charge him with assaults an officer and trespassing. iran is bracing for another day of protests. protesters rallied against high unemployment and corruption. the white house voiced support for the demonstrators. iranian president rouhani said they had a right to protest but warned against violence. two were killed over the weekend and iran has blocked access to instagram and a popular messaging app used by activists. kim jong un is ring in the new year with a message for the u.s. that his forces are a reality, and that the button is always on his desk. as our country rapidly grows

stronger and smarter, i want to wish all my friends, supporters, enemies, haters and even the very dishonest fake news media a happy and healthy new year, 2018 will be a great year for america. the president arrived at last night's celebration with first lady melania trump and son barron and took the opportunity to tout his accomplishments. >> we're off to a very good start as you know with the tax cut and anwar and getting rid of the individual mandate, which was very unpopular, which you know, but we are going to have a tremendous year. the stock market is going to continue to go up. >> the president's older children also attended dining on maine lobster ravioli and pan-seared bass and baked alaska. medical marijuana has been legal in california for years, but as of today, recreational

use is also legal there. same goes for massachusetts and maine but it won't be sold in retail stores for a few months. there are extreme temperatures in about two-thirds of the country. >> there's a freeze warning in new orleans prompting the city to activate its emergency program for the homeless. let's get the latest from melis melissa constanzer. >> it's going to be a mild, dry and bright one on the west coast. but the jet stream dips far to the south. and we're talking about cold air, lake-effect snowshowers and freezing drizzle concerns around stoent san antonio, texas. on to some good news. the cleveland browns have completed a perfect season! >> woo! perfect! they didn't win one single game. >> oh. >> they lost, 28-24 to the

pittsburgh steelers, becoming only the second nfl team to ever post a 0-16 record. >> hey, if you're going to go down you might as well celebrate a record. the city will celebrate with a perfect-season parade. marchers will go around the stadium to form a zero. the parade is even sponsored by excedrin. >> how did the team feel about that? >> i bet they all have headaches, hence the sponsorship by excedrin. >> you get a parade. you get a parade. >> if you are going to go down you might as well do it full on and get a parade out of it. >> you look so nice. >> thank you, not so bad yourself. i like the pocket square. >> coming up, ushering in 2018 around world. >> see how everyone else rang in the new year. >> and fireworks mishappens sends people running for cover on new year's eve. that's coming up on "world news now." un-stop right there!

i'm about to pop a cap of "mmm fresh" in that washer. with unstopables in-wash scent boosters by downy. and if you want, pour a little more. ah, it's so fresh. and it's going to last from wash to... ...wear for up to 12 weeks. right, freshness for weeks! unstopables by downy. for a fresh too feisty to quit. trust #1 doctor recommended dulcolax. use dulcolax tablets for gentle dependable relief. suppositories for relief in minutes. and dulcoease for comfortable relief of hard stools. dulcolax. designed for dependable relief.

that cough doesn't sound so good. take mucinex dm. i'll text you in 4 hours when your cough returns. one pill lasts 12 hours, so... looks like i'm good all night! why take 4-hour cough medicine? just one mucinex lasts 12 hours. let's end this.

new years celebrations turned to panic as a fireworks barge caught fire and exploded on an australian beach. a malfunction caused the fireworks to go off and a random

spray into the crowd. two technicians surfffered mino injuries. and the times square ball drop has been the center of attention in new york city since 1907. >> overseas millions more followed their own traditions to ring in 2018. [ bell tolling ] from the iconic chimes of big ben in london to dubai to sydney harbor. people around the world rang in 2018 with fireworks, balloons, confetti and plenty of noise. here in new york, an estimated 1 million people packed into times square, amid unprecedented security, from bag checks to bomb-sniffing dogs, rooftop counter snipers and some 1,000 security cameras trained on the crossroads of the world.

>> times square new york city, safest place in the word. >> and with wind chills below zero, it was the second coldest ball drop on record. >> we're on our honeymoon, freezing. >> you think you're going to survive? >> i'm trying. >> it's our bucket list. >> i didn't expect it to this be cold. i knew it was going to be golco but not this cold. >> reporter: it forced extreme measures. how many layers are you wearing? >> about four. >> i feel like i'm being stabbed in my feet. >> reporter: the deep freeze canceled many new year's eve celebrations from boston to st. louis and even as far south as ft. worth, texas. but it did not cancel the celebrations here in new york. we weren't there, but we dressed for the occasion. you know who was there, though? >> who? >> mariah carey returned to times square to try to redeem herself. >> she was the headliner last year, and it was described by

some, by some, mariah, not me, as quote a train wreck with technical difficulties that derailed her ability to lip synch. >> so how did she do last night? check it out. ♪ i have a vision of love, and it was all that you've given to me ♪ >> so just seconds after midnight, carey said she felt a lot about thor thbetter than la. last year she needed a police escort to exit times square. coming up, jack sheehan with the analysis. vicks vaporub. needs proven cough medicine. with 8 hours of vapors. so he can sleep. vicks vaporub. goodnight coughs. i had this chest cold, but my medicine kept wearing off. (coughah! i missed you! then i discovered mucinex. one pill lasts 12 hours,and i'm good. why take 4-hour medicine?

one mucinex lasts 12 hours. let's end this.

♪ it's january 1st. and that means lots of college football later today, which means one thing. it's time to bring in the "world news now" senior chief, global football analyst, contributor, jack sheehan. >> whoa. thank you for having me. we start in tampa. the outback bowl, 8-4 michigan,

8-4 south carolina. this is a repeat of the 2013 outback bowl when this happened. oh! >> oh. >> that hurt. clowney right there, arriving in a really bad mood for the gamecocks. this year, a game for the defenses, prediction, michigan 23, south carolina 14. >> all right. >> now my favorite team, the notre dame fighting irish. >> we don't have to talk about them. >> 9-3 against lsu, also 9-3. the last time they met, the 2014 music city bowl, here's how it went down. leonard forenet who you might remember from the jacksonville jack wa jaguars was running wild. also went to the end zone on another long rurn run, look out.

irish won that one. >> oh, they did, huh? >> this is the fourth time these schools have met since 1997 in a bowl game. '97 independence bowl, 2007 sugar bowl, when there was a special guest in the audience there. can we see that? let's see -- ah, oh, there he is. >> one jack sheehan! >> applauding in the superdome. >> how about that, did you bring them good luck that year? >> no, it was 41-14 if i recall correct limit lsu missing a couple of defensive starters. i expect a close game, a physical game. prediction, got to go with the irish, 28-27. >> you're giving them a point? >> every point matters when it comes to these big bowl games. talking about big bowl games, college football playoff, semi-finals today. first one, oklahoma and georgia.

georgia, winners of the sec, they got their revenge against auburn in the sec title game. georgia known for its strong running game, tough defense. i expect them to try to keep oklahoma and their offense off the field. >> mm-hm. >> speaking of oklahoma. they won the big 12 title against tcu. sooners are all about offense. averaging 45 points a game. the defense, yeah, they scored right there. defense just these do enough, when oklahoma is rolling it's all about their quarterback, baker mayfield, who you may have heard of before, since i won the heisman trophy, may field, 41 touchdowns, five interceptions, the first meeting between the two schools, georgia seeking their first title since 1980. oklahoma four teams against the sec, my prediction, oklahoma 31,

georgia 29. >> another close one. >> and finally, if you're still conscious tonight, clemson, alabama, round three. two years ago, alabama won their fourth national championship under nick saban. it was 45-40. last season, clemson gets its revenge 35-31. the game came down to the final seconds. >> ooh. >> that was the winning touchdown. clemson hasn't looked back since. my prediction, alabama 23, clemson 21. >> interesting. i like that you have a lot of close game predictions. means we're going to have a lot of exciting games to watch. >> let's hope. we'll hold the analyst accountable. >> we'll keep these in check then and see how the analyst does when the games are over. all right. stick around. in the meantime, jack go long. touchdown! ♪

(male #1) it's a little something i've done every night since i was a kid, empty my pocket change into this old jar. it's never much, just what's left after i break a dollar. and i never thought i could get quality life insurance with my spare change. neither did i. until i saw a commercial for the colonial penn program. imagine people our age getting life insurance at such an affordable rate. it's true. if you're 50 to 85, you can get guaranteed acceptance life insurance through the colonial penn program for less than 35 cents a day, just $9.95 a month. there's no medical exam and no health questions. you know, the average cost of a funeral is over $8,300. now that's a big burden to leave your loved ones. as long as you're 50 to 85, you cannot be turned down because of your health. your premium never goes up and your benefit never goes down due to age.

plus, your coverage builds cash value over time. call now for free information and a free gift. all i did was make a phone call and all of my questions about the colonial penn program were answered. it couldn't have been any easier and we both got the coverage we should have had for years now. mm-hm, with change to spare. (laughing) (colonial penn jingle)

i'm joy bauer, and as a nutritionist i know probiotics can often help. try digestive advantage. it is tougher than your stomach's harsh environment, so it surivies a hundred times better than the leading probiotic. get the digestive advantage. 60% of women are wearing the wrong size pad and can experience leaks discover always my fit. find the number that's right for your flow and panty size on the top of any always pack. the better the fit, the better it protects. always. that cough doesn't sound so good. take mucinex dm. i'll text you in 4 hours when your cough returns. one pill lasts 12 hours, so... looks like i'm good all night! why take 4-hour cough medicine?

just one mucinex lasts 12 hours. let's end this. ♪ that is a live look at times square, where it is cleanup time now. quite a change from what we saw a few hours ago, and of course celebrating new year's eve in times square is a bucket list event for so many. but braving the weather can be tough. >> barry mitchell may have stumbled on a new way to celebrate in times square but stay warm. hypothermia is not a good way to start the new year. you won't find me out here at midnight ringing in the new year in sub-freezing weather. you know what the city needs? an indoor times square. [ horns honking ]

>> welcome to gulliver's gate. it's a completely immersive experience located in the heart of teaimes square, we have over 300 cities represented here, including a mini times square. >> how many artisans did it take to make this? >> it took a little over 800 artisans, architects, designers. >> reporter: there goes my bus. >> are you going to catch it? >> reporter: hey, i'm anderson cooper in times square. let's count down to the new year, four, three, two, one, happy new year ♪ another year has come and gone ♪ ♪ and we made it through somehow ♪ ♪ and thanks for spending time with us ♪ ♪ every day on "world news now" ♪ ♪ this song is just nostalgic

schultz, but please don't have a cow ♪ ♪ we hope you find some peace of mind in the year beginning now ♪ happy new year! from gulliver's gate in toasty times square! ♪ >> yay! >> happy new year! >> i dig the idea of times square without all the cold. >> i do as well. >> inaccessible bathrooms and such. >> not a giant walking through the city. >> and the traffic looked like a nightmare. the ball drop could use a little work. we hope you guys enjoyed your new year. >> yes, happy -- >> hope you enjoyed your new year. >> because i'm with you. >> we hope kendis gibson enjoyed his new year and his night off. and i've got a fever, and the only

>> i'm alex trebek. if you're age 50 to 85, i have an important message about security. write down the number on your screen, so you can call when i finish. the lock i want to talk to you about isn't the one on your door. this is a lock for your life insurance, a rate lock, that guarantees your rate can never go up at any time, for any reason. but be careful. many policies you see do not have one, but you can get a lifetime rate lock through the colonial penn program. call this number to learn more. this plan was designed with a rate lock for people on a fixed income who want affordable life insurance that's simple to get. coverage options for just $9.95 a month, less than 35 cents a day. act now and your rate will be locked in for life. it will never increase, guaranteed. this is lifelong coverage that can never be cancelled

as long as you pay your premiums, guaranteed. and your acceptance is guaranteed, with no health questions. you cannot be turned down because of your health. call for your information kit and read about this rate lock for yourself. you'll also get a free gift with great information both are free, with no obligation, so don't miss out. call for information, then decide. read about the 30 day, 100 percent money back guarantee. don't wait, call this number now. ♪

this morning on "world news now," a new year's eve tragedy in coe sfa rika. a plane goes down. also overnight, new information about the gunman who opened fire on police officers in colorado. and welcoming 2018. >> and from below zero in new york to fireworks. we'll take you to each celebration around the world. and mariah carey's return. did she redeem herself after last year's debacle. and ringing in the new year with president trump who was at his dinner party at mar-a-lago, what was on the menu? and his message to supporters and haters. it's monday, january 1st of 2018. from abc news, this is

"world news now." happy new year, everybody! we lost our noisemakers already. >> happy new year, america. >> we hope everyone had a great one. we are going to have all the fun for you, but of course we're going to take it serious with the news here. so, shall we? >> for now. but we'll get back to this. let's start with a little celebration. so an estimated 1 million revelers packed into times square to ring in 2018. >> and this year they did it against a backdrop of record cold temperatures and unprecedented security. 6,000 nypd officers shut down 66 square blocks, sealing off 125 parking garages and running every party-goer through mettal and radiation detectors. >> and the ball drop was the second coldest at 9 degrees. >> more than 200 city sanitation workers are braving the

temperatures to clean up 50 tons of trash. >> and we'll have more on the celebrations later, but first breaking details on a tragedy. ten americans were on a charter plane that crashed in costa rica, killing everyone on board. >> plane went down sunday afternoon moments after taking off. marci gonzalez has more. >> reporter: in costa rica, 12 people are dead, ten of them americans, five of them reportedly from the same family after a small plane crashed shortly after takeoff. >> our left hand turn and nosedive straight into the ground. >> reporter: dawn wolf and her family vacationing from utah watching in horror. >> everybody screaming and yelling. >> reporter: her husband rushing toward the flaming wreckage. >> people were running up the hill with fire extinguishers. >> reporter: costa rican

officials say it headed for the capital san jose when it crashed around 12:15 local time. from above, you can see the scorched woods where it came down. the plane's colorful tail some of the only recognizable debris. koegs costa rica's former president says the pilot was her cousin. investigators are still looking into the cause of the crash. marci gonzalez, santa monica, california. authorities in colorado have identified the man who opened fire on police in an apartment complex in affluent denver suburb. they say matthew riehl was a veteran who served in iraq and ranted against so-called dirty cops on social media. clayton sandell has more. >> reporter: it began as a noise complaint that quickly became an ambush.

deputies arrived at highlands ranch, colorado for a dispute between a man and his male roommate. at 5:55 a.m., the suspect, armed with a rifle, suddenly opens fire. four deputies and one police officer are shot. >> it was like an exchange of gunfire and pop pop, and then pop pop pop pop. and then returned fire. >> reporter: two neighbors are also hit. all of the officers managed to retreat outside except for one, 29-year-old douglas county deputy zachary parish. >> we have one deputy down inside the apartment. i am not getting anything from him. all of us have been hit at least once. >> all of them were shot very, very quickly, and they all went down almost within seconds of each other. so it was more of an ambush-type of attack on our officers. >> reporter: over the next hour and a half, the suspect fires more than a hundred times.

gunfire even heard over the radio. >> several rounds firing. >> reporter: at around 7:30 officers entered the apartment confronting and killing the suspect in a final shootout. deputy parish does not survive. he was married, the father of two children. >> we are deeply saddened by the loss of zachary. when i sat with his wife and held her hands i could see in her eyes her life was over. >> reporter: the other officers all now in stable condition. the police say they had dealt with this suspect before and had been here on calls in the past but they say he did not have a criminal record. clayton sandell, highlands ranch, could -- colorado. and a man is under arrest after stashing weapons and ammo in a hotel. he was at the hyatt regency and

had the weapons which included an ar-15, so they would not get stolen. police do not believe he intended to use those weapons, but they did charge him with trespassing and assaulting a police officer. iran is preparing for another day of protests. they rally against high prices, unemployment and corruption. the white house has voiced support for the demonstrators. iranian president rouhani said they had a right to protest but warned against violence. two protesters were killed over the weekend and iran has blocked access to instagram and a popular messaging app used by activists. north korea's kim jong un is ringing in the new year with a message for the u.s. his country's nuclear forces are a reality, not a threat. he also warned that the nuclear button is always on his desk. president trump rang in the new year with family and friends at his florida resort. he said as our country grows stronger and smarter i wish to

wish all my friends, haters a happy healthy new year. 2018 will be a great year for america. the president arrived at last year's celebration with first lady melania trump and son barron. he took the opportunity to tout his accomplishments. >> we're off to a very good start, as you know, with the great tax cuts and anwar and getting rid of the individual mandate, which was very, very unpopular, as you know, but we are going to have a tremendous year. stock market, i think, is going to continue to go up. >> the president's older children also attended the black tie event. they dined on lobster ravioli and pan-seared bass and baked alaska. it's a historic day in california as the state's first retail pot shops opened for business. medical marijuana has been legal in the state for years but today

recreational marijuana is legal there. same goes for massachusetts and maine. though it won't be sold in retail stores in those states for a few months. so 2018 is beginning with extreme cold temperatures. >> there's a freeze warning in new orleans prompting the city to activate its emergency plan for homeless. let's get the latest from melissa constanzer. >> happy new year. it's going to be a mild, dry and bright one. but once you get used to the rockies, the jet stream dips far to the south, and that will bring cold air. that will create lake-effect snowshowers as highs stay 15-20 degrees below zero. and freezing drizzle concerns around san antonio, texas. on to some good news. the cleveland browns have completed a perfect season. >> woo! perfect. they didn't win one single game. they lost to the pittsburgh steelers, becoming only the

second team to post a 0-16 record. >> if you're going to go down, you might as well celebrate a record. the city will celebrate the accomplishment with a perfect season parade. marchers will go around the stadium to form a zero. it is even sponsored. >> how did the team feel about that? >> i bet they all have headaches, hence the sponsorship by excedrin. >> you get a parade, you get a parade. >> if you're going to go down, you might as well do it full on and get a parade out of it. >> you look so nice. >> thank you. not so bad yourself. i love the pocket square. >> coming up, ushering in 2018. around the world. as millions shivered through the calendar change here in new york, see how everyone else rang in the new year. >> and fireworks mishaps send people running for cover on new year's eve. that's coming up. you're watching "world news now." i'm so frustrated. i just want to find a used car without getting ripped off.

you could start your search at the all-new carfax.com that might help. show me the carfax. now the car you want and the history you need are easy to find. show me used trucks with one owner. pretty cool. [laughs] ah... ahem... show me the carfax. start your used car search and get free carfax reports at the all-new carfax.com. my dbut now, i take used tometamucil every day.sh it traps and removes the waste that weighs me down, so i feel lighter. try metamucil, and begin to feel what lighter feels like. i'm joy bauer, and as a nutritionist i know probiotics can often help. try digestive advantage. it is tougher than your stomach's harsh environment, so it surivies a hundred times better than the leading probiotic. get the digestive advantage. (male #1) it's a little something i've done every night since i was a kid,

empty my pocket change into this old jar. it's never much, just what's left after i break a dollar. and i never thought i could get quality life insurance with my spare change. neither did i. until i saw a commercial for the colonial penn program. imagine people our age getting life insurance at such an affordable rate. it's true. if you're 50 to 85, you can get guaranteed acceptance life insurance through the colonial penn program for less than 35 cents a day, just $9.95 a month. there's no medical exam and no health questions. you know, the average cost of a funeral is over $8,300. now that's a big burden to leave your loved ones. as long as you're 50 to 85, you cannot be turned down because of your health. your premium never goes up and your benefit never goes down due to age. plus, your coverage builds cash value over time. call now for free information and a free gift.

all i did was make a phone call and all of my questions about the colonial penn program were answered. it couldn't have been any easier and we both got the coverage we should have had for years now. mm-hm, with change to spare. (laughing) (colonial penn jingle) new years celebration turned to panic as a fireworks barge caught fire and exploded on an australian beach. the malfunction caused the fireworks to go off and random sprayed into the crowd. two technicians suffered minor injuries.

and the times square ball drop has been the centerpiece of america's new year's eve celebration since 1907. >> more than a billion people worldwide tune in to watch the ball drop. but overseas, millions more followed their own traditions to ring in 2018. [ bell tolling ] >> from the iconic chimes of big ben in london to dubai to sydney harbor. people around the world rang in 2018 with fireworks, balloons, confetti and plenty of noise. here in new york, an estimated 1 million people packed into times square, amid unprecedented security, from bag checks to bomb-sniffing dogs, rooftop counter snipers and some 1,000 security cameras, trained on the crossroads of the word. >> times square, new york city, safest place in the word. >> and with the wind chill below

zero, it was the second coldest on record. >> we're on our honeymoon! it's freezing! >> do you think you're going to survive? >> i'm trying. >> it's our bucket list. >> i didn't expect it to be this cold. i knew it was going to be cold, but not this cold. >> reporter: the extreme cold forced many to take extreme measures. how many layers are you wearing? >> about four. >> reporter: are you freezing? >> yes. i feel like i'm being stabbed. right now in my feet. this is the worst pain i've ever felt in my feet. >> reporter: the deep freeze canceled many celebrations from boston to st. louis and ft. worth, texas. but it did not cancel celebrations in new york. we weren't there but we were dressed for the occasion. you know who was there, though. mariah carey returned to times square to try to redeem herself. >> i'm not sure if you heard about it last year. she was the headliner, and it was described by some, not me,

as a train wreck with technical difficulties that derailed her ability to lip synch. >> how did she do last night? check it out. ♪ i have a vision of love ♪ and it was all that you've given to me ♪ >> so just seconds after midnight, carey said she felt a lot better than last year. last year she needed a police escort to exit times square. >> she doesn't need to redeem herself. she's mariah. coming up, jack sheehan with the analysis. heehan with the analysis. that cough doesn't sound so good. take mucinex dm. i'll text you in 4 hours when your cough returns. one pill lasts 12 hours, so... looks like i'm good all night! why take 4-hour cough medicine?

just one mucinex lasts 12 hours. let's end this.

♪ it's january 1st. and that means lots of college football later today, which means one thing. it's time to bring in the "world news now" senior global chief football analyst, contributor, jack sheehan. >> whoa. >> jack, welcome. >> thank you, great to be here. we start in tampa, 8-4 michigan, 8-4 south carolina.

it's a repeat of the outback bowl when this happened. oh. >> oh. >> that hurt. clowney right there, arriving in a really bad mood for the gamecocks. this year a game for the defenses. prediction, 23-14. the notre dame fighting irish. >> we don't have to talk about them. >> 9-3 against lsu also 9-3. last time they met, the 2014 music city bowl, here's how it went down. leonard forenet, who you may remember from the jacksonville jaguars was running wild, as they say. he took it all the way to the end zone on this one. also went all the way to the end zone on another long run. there he goes. it's a foot race. he's going to win.

notre dame lines up for the game-winning field goal. >> oh. >> irish won that one. this is the fourth time these schools have met since 1997 in a bowl game, '97 independence bowl, 2007 sugar bowl, when there was a special guest in the audience there. can we see that? oh, there he is. >> oh, one jack sheehan! >> applauding in the super dome. >> how about that? did you bring them good luck? >> no. it was 41-14 if i remember correctly. lsu missing a couple of defensive starters. notre dame has had suspensions. i expect a close game, a physical game. prediction, got to go with the irish. 28- 27. >> you're giving them a point? >> every point matters when it comes to these big bowl games. talking about big bowl games, college football playoff, semi-finals today. first one, oklahoma and georgia.

of course georgia wins in the sec. they got their revenge against auburn in the sec title game. georgia known for its strong running game tough offense. i expect them to keep their offense off the field. speaking of oklahoma, they won the big 12 title against tcu. sooners are all about offense, averaging 45 points a game. the defense, yeah, they scored right there. defense just has to do enough, when oklahoma is rolling it's all about baker mayfield, who you may have heard of before. since he won the heisman trophy, mayfield, 41 touchdowns, five interceptions this season. the first meeting between the two schools. georgia seeing their first title since 1980. oklahoma four straight wins against the sec, my prediction, oklahoma 31, georgia 29. >> another close one. >> if you're still conscious

tonight, clemson, alabama round three. two years ago, alabama won their fourth national championship under nick saban. it was 45-40. last season clemson gets its revenge, 35-31. the game came down to the final seconds. >> ooh. >> that was the winning touchdown. clemson hasn't looked back since. my prediction, alabama 23, clemson 21. >> i like that you have a lot of close predictions. means we're going to have a lot of exciting games to watch. >> let's hope. we'll hold the analyst accountable. they're all yours. >> stick around. in the meantime, jack, go long. touchdown! ♪ 60% of women are wearing the wrong size pad and

can experience leaks discover always my fit. find the number that's right for your flow and panty size on the top of any always pack. the better the fit, the better it protects. always. breathe freely fast wmy congestion's gone. i can breathe again! i can breathe again! vicks sinex... breathe on. i'm joy bauer, and as a nutritionist i know probiotics can often help. try digestive advantage. it is tougher than your stomach's harsh environment, so it surivies a hundred times better than the leading probiotic. get the digestive advantage. ...studying to be a dentist and she gave me advice. she said dad... ...go pro with crest pro-health. 4 out of 5 dentists confirm these crest pro-health products... ...help maintain a professional clean.

and it's the only toothpaste with the ada seal of acceptance for protection against acid erosion. ♪ >> that is a live look at teams square where it is cleanup time now. quite a change from a few hours ago. of course, celebrating new year's eve in times square is a bucket home for so many. as we saw this year, braving the winter weather can be tough. >> barry mitchell may have stumbled on a new way to celebrate in times square but stay warm. >> reporter: hypothermia is not a good 2003 staway to start the year. you won't find me out here at midnight ringing in the new year in sub-freezing weather. you know what the city needs? an indoor times square. [ horns honking ]

>> welcome to gulliver's gate. it's a completely immersive experience, located in the heart of times square, over 300 represented cities in here, including a mini times square. >> how many artisans did it take to make this? >> a little over 800 model makers, architects. >> reporter: there goes my bus. >> are you going to catch it? >> reporter: hey, i'm anderson cooper in times square, three, two, one, happy new year! ♪ another year has come and gone ♪ ♪ and we made it through somehow ♪ ♪ and thanks for spending time with us ♪ ♪ every day on "world news now" ♪ ♪ this song is just nostalgiced shmultz, but please don't have a

cow ♪ ♪ we hope you find some peace of mind in the year beginning now ♪ happy new year from gulliver's gate in toasty types square! >> yay! >> happy new year. >> i dig the idea of times square without all the cold and portable bathrooms and such. and the traffic, looked like a nightmare. the ball drop could use a little work. >> it's much warmer. >> we hope you guys enjoyed your new year. >> yes, happy -- >> hope you enjoyed your new year. we hope kendis gibson is enjoying his new year and his night off. and i've got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell. >> more cowbell. happy new year!

making news in america this morning, happy new year. 2018 is under way. >> three, two, one, happy new year! >> the new year gets started with frigid temperatures from times square, new york. straight across the country, the forecast and the new year's celebrations around the world coming um. holiday nightmare. new details about those killed in a fiery crash in costa rica. most of the victims americans. >> full of love, like kind, nice people. >> many from the same family. president trump makes some predictions for the new year as he prepares to head from florida back to the white house. >> we are going to have a tremendous year. >> this as one of the president's adversaries issued a stark remin