>> i was think being that, a hamster being like wee! this latest video is going to be spicy. and i mean real, real spicy. because you see that his girlfriend found herself some satan's blood, concentrated chili extract, at about 800,000 units. she's going to put that syrup in a syringe, inject each one of those coffee pods and wait for him to come home, and make

himself some delicious coffee. now she'll take anything he could possibly drink out of the kitchen. she's turned off the water and waits for him to come in. >> she's trying to kill the brother. >> she's trying to make him drink from the toilet. >> he will, too, if it gets bad enough. >> apparently one of his new year's resolutions was to stop drinking coffee so she's setting him up for a big surprise. yeah, immediately starts spitting it out. he's over the sink coughing up his lungs. he looks in the fridge, he goes into another room. >> isn't this the guy who put peppers in her -- >> yep, right in her thong. she's getting even on him. eventually since he can't find any water he finds the next best thing. >> oh. >> you know, why not? there's water and it's going to help. >> no. stop drinking coffee. >> you said the toilet. i mean, i guess this is right there with it. >> he's going to do that and later on looking at the dog as

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they say this means we are one step closer to human cloning, they say would almost certainly be banned for ethical reasons. >> at least they're cute monkeys. >> we should clone more of them. returning to a health epidemic with the cdc saying there's been flu epidemic. >> almost double from last year. seeing a virtual doctor. >> reporter: as more people get sick the risk of infection growing. hospitals with er beds over flowing now canceling elective surgeries to keep beds available for flu patients and hospital staff working over time. >> people are definitely working over, doing double shifts. there's definitely staffing issues throughout the hospital especially with as full as we

have been. >> with some doctors urging people not to flood the er unless they're really sick. virtual doctor visits are booming. patients getting a flu diagnoses and in some cases right from their smart phone. >> you pick it up within 30 minutes. >> reporter: in new york city has nyp on demand virtual urgent care. >> this is an intimate encounter where they're one on one with the patient, vurshs in a crowded emergency department or waiting for hours in the doctor's office. >> reporter: costs $75 for a 15-minute consultation and can treat a range of nonemergency conditions. >> because this has been such a big flu season we've been an 100% increase in our total visit volume. one in five of our cases are actually flu related or cold

related cases and so they end up getting a prescription with tamiflu. >> when her 2-year-old got sick, she used an uber-like app to send a doctor right to her home. >> we can just stay home. it was just so easy. >> reporter: abc news new york. >> doctors on demand. $75 as they work with large and small plans across it country. >> it's not cheap. other places cost $99. $99 for a 15-minute consultation. but if it makes so you can get medical advice without leaving your department, that could be helpful. coming up why a police officer found himself feeding a squirrel.

okay. it's a thursday edition of this happened and really this next video sums up. >> it happened. >> so it happened in china. what you're looking at is 1500 people working there had. >> this is amazing to me. >> on a railway in the art of china. 1500 construction workers all at once. this took place over the course of nine hours and during those nine hours they not only built a new railway station, they built the new line there. trrs they built some new traffic

lights and a series of traffic monitoring equipment and then that's it. it was all done. >> an amazing feet of if the junearing. what have you done recently? have you built a railroad overnight? what are have you been doing here? >> incredible stuff and for reference it took new york 30 years to build the second avenue subway extension that was two blocks. >> it turns out we just need 1500 construction workers overnight and second half subway done overnight. a story about doughnuts. so a man wins a doughnut eating competition and lands himself in a mug shot because he breaks into a doughnut shop. so turns out in north carolina he won a doughnut competition that was sponsored by the police. police later find out that he has been convicted in the past

of burglary and kept the train going and broke into a duncan doughnut shop and now he's back with a mug shot. behind bars as he awaits. >> just leads to one thing after another. >> it's those white carbs. riltser the gateway. >> it's a gateway drug. speaking of police officers at work, here is one in the city of fresno, the city of california during had his work for nature there. >> he helped a squirrel. >> this is officer mcgory here who is takingute snack and helping the squirrel. look at that. >> an honor of national squirrel appreciation day. rirsh a thing. we have more animals from cute baby squirrels to massive killer whales. a whole pod of them off the coast of l.a. beautiful creatures. they did surround a seal but you

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>> he's just on guard now. >> if he seems skiddish, who can blame him? >> for the last three months this was his home. one of those pets that went lost and missing, presumed gone forever given up on by most people anyway. dave of saptau rosa. this man is a softy on a mission. >> we were evacuated during the fire and i wasn't able to catch all my cats. so i knew what it felt like inside to leave a pet behind and when i saw pets being found that had been left behind, i had to be part of bringing them home. >> reporter: the fire zone still harbs lost pets. and every day he goes in guided by the postings of people like

suz deckers. what did it take to get tiger? >> patience. a lot of patience. >> reporter: last week the reward. hello, tiger. >> has he gone outside since? >> no. >> reporter: you know a lot of people would call you a hero. >> i'm not a hooero. >> reporter: what are you? >> a cat lover. >> cats are finding their homes. >> he's not a hero. i'm a cat lover. >> just cat lover. gold. i love to see happy news coming out of that area in california. frm well, that's the news for this hour. ,$8drw

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this morning on "abc news now" new fallout in the gymnastics sexual abuse scandal. >> getting up to 175 years in prison. but now a high profile resignation in the wake of that scandal. the president says he will speak to investigators under oath. so how soon could that happen and does it mean the investigation is almost done? hiding in plain site. what scientists have just found lurking under rodeo drive that could be dev stating to 90210. and literally it's the place where literally saying literally could literally get you kicked out like for literally. it's literally thursday, january 25th. >> announcer: from abc news this is "abc news now."

>> say good morning oan thursday. there's no masking what the story's about. >> it's literally the greatest story i've ever heard. >> we'll get to that a little bit later on in the mix. >> we will. but first new fallout from the sexual abuse scandal that has rocked u.s.a. gymnastics. >> dr. larry nassar will never walk free again. the president of michigan state university resigned from her position. under pressure that a had had been building over it school's handling of allegations against nassar. >> simon apologized to nassar's victims and called him an evil person. nassar was sentenced to 175 years in prison. >> reporter: in the moments just before he learned his sentence,

larry nassar, somber and sullen turned to speak directly to his victims. >> your words have shaken me to my core. i also recognize what i'm doing fails to comparison to the pain, trauma and emotional destruction all of you -- >> reporter: the judge read portions of the same letter where he argued he didn't have the mental ability to bear hearing from victims he says were after media attention and money. >> i was a good doctor because my treatment worked. >> reporter: his accusers say it was sexual abuse under the guide of medical treatment. his letter sparking outrage in the court room as the judge read it. >> hell hath no fury like a

woman scorned. >> reporter: even after more than a week of 156 wem sqomen a girls, nassar still wouldn't say the word guilty. >> sir, you do not deserve to walk outside of a prison ever again. >> reporter: then to the man the prosecutor called posthaebl most prolific serial child abuser in history, no chance this fath of three would ever have freedom again. >> reporter: i'm giving you 175 years which is 2100 months. i've just signed your death warrant. >> reporter: applause as it former u.s.a. gymnastics team doctor left the courtroom. it end of an emotionally charged sentencing. >> little girls don't stay little forever. they grow into strong women that return to destroy your world. >> reporter: the first woman to file a police report that

prompted so many others to come forward. >> you have fashioned for yourself a prison that is far, far worse than any i could ever put you in. and i pity you for that. >> reporter: a day that culminated with the resignation with the president of the michigan state university, lieu ana simon. they've just announced an investigation to determine just who knew what about the abuse and when. lindsey davis, abc news. >> and the headline overnight it president of msu resigning abruptly. reaction in the meantime to nassar's sentencing has been swift, quite emotional as well. from one of the nation's highest profile gymnasts, alley riceman speaking out. last night she posted a statement thanking the judge for allowing every survivor a chance to make a statement.

>> simone biles calls her her hero. and president trump declaring he would love to speak with special counsel robert mueller. >> the president made it comments during an impromptu chance. but subject to his lawyers. >> reporter: president trump heading to switzerland but first maeking news. telling white house reporters he wants to sit down with special counsel robert mueller and he's willing it do it under oath. >> i'm looking forward to it actually. just so you understand there's been no collusion whatsoever, no obstruction whatsoever and i'm looking forward to it. >> reporter: law makers reacting to mueller's approach. >> that proceeding up the chain, it would appear.

>> are leads, all lines lead to donald trump. >> reporter: mueller's team as made it clear they want to question the president on two topics, the firings of national security advisor, michael flynn and former fbi director. he asked acting fbi director who he elected for. >> i don't remember asking him that question. i also think that's a very unimportant question. >> this is a case of obstruction of justice. >> reporter: mueller's team to see whether comey's firing was an attempt to obstruct it investigation. they also interviewed comey and other key members of the trump administration. president telling reporters an interview with mueller could happen in the next two or three weeks.

>> president trump now says he's open to providing a pathway to citizenship for the nearly 8en had,000 young immigrants known as dreamers and envisions the process taking 10 to 20 years and would consider extending the march fifth program if it's in site. saying it's a compromise members of both parties can support. pope francis is railing against fake news, labeling it evil and calling on journalists to search for the truth. he calls on an annual message in which he labelled fake news to the surpant thin the garden of even. he says it discredits others to the point of demonizing them. they have not yet released a motive for the high school shooting that left two teenagers dead.

this shows police leading away a student away in hand kerfs. but they're not confirming he's the shooter. he's facing two counts of murder and other charges. spoke with the student who witnessed the shooting. >> reporter: did he say anything? >> he was lifeless. he just pulled out the gun, didn't think twice and did it. >> reporter: investigators are still working at that school. strong storms are moving in the pacific northwest. the radar shows the latest system from seattle south in northern california. they say it's bringing wind, rain and isolated flurding. and ice jams are still a big concern. triggering flooding in low lying

areas. emergency crews are using heavy equipment to break up that ice, trying to get snof water flowing. this one is underground. >> they say a newly discovered earthquake fault through the heart of beverly hills and rodeo drive. now get this they believe the could produce a magnitude earthquake. and such a famous area. >> it's already producing tremors. california law bans new development on top of fault lines. sewio putting future constructi projects in limbo. >> where are we going to go shopping next time we're in the 90210? >> i'll find a walmart. >> coming up.

kendis, is the earth round or flat? rarlts question we thought we figured out by now. some claim there's evidence it's just an elaborate hoax. and back to court. the parents accused of holding their children hostage. the judge delivering a new warning.

if you build it, they will come and apparently vandalize it. the movie made a landmark in the movie "field of dreams", thousands of dollars in damage. police have little more to go on than the tire tleds since the field has no security cameras. now to the couple in california accused of holding their children captive for years. they have appeared in court today. >> the judge barring them for any contact with their children for three years. >> reporter: the california parents accused of monstrously

treating their children, a judge issuinge ing ing a protective o barring them from contact with their children until 2021. it's a process that began moments after david and louise turpin were led out of their home in handcuffs. both parents facing a combined 75 counts of torture, abuse and false imprisonment. they're accusing them of keeping the 13 children captive for years. david turpin was getting a job transfer and when his 17-year-old daughter alerted authorities, he was days away from relocating to oklahoma. the house was fill would boxes consistent with moving. they spent most of tuesday interviewing the siblings. now they're telling us in cases

like this it takes time for victims to tell their story. trarlts one reason this case is expected to last for years. >> but those parents unable to speak to those kids for at least three years. and the wild car chase that led to a high-speed collision. the driver somehow unharmed and almost gets away with it. but first the people who want more proof that the earth is round. the viral conspiracy theory has its own conference. but really guys? you're watching "abc news now." new olay whips powerful skincare, now light-as-air a breakthrough moisturizer delightfully whipped for instant absorption feel a light-as-air finish in a flash

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♪ around the world around the world ♪ that doesn't mean it's true. >> dafpunk. they know. looking all earthy and round. >> as opposed to marsy and square. >> flat. people are saying those images are fake and that earth is flat. can you believe it? >> i can. and thanks to the internet the conspiracy theories are thriving. >> we'll start with somebasic questions. the sky is -- >> reporter: in a world where nothing feels as it seems. there's at least one truth we thought was indisputable. and the earth is? >> flat. >> my senses tell me it's flat and stationary.

>> reporter: or so i thought. but for the people atentding the first conference, their earth is not round. >> everybody here can agree on one thing which is that it is not a globe. >> reporter: for years flat earth was accepted but it wasn't until 2015 with had this guy mark sergeant posted his flat earth clues. >> part of a series of clues that can help you get around the design of the flat earth we live in. all i did was walk up to a door and say you know what i think there's really interesting things on the other side of this. >> reporter: some flat earthers imagine it looks like a snow globe. round, but not spear.

the north pole with the ice and antarctica holding everything in. are you certain this is what the earth looks like? >> there are some details to be worked out but the details are sound. and we know for a fact this ain't it. >> reporter: so if you think you have questions. >> be sure to ask while i'm reading the statement. >> this is what returns to earth. >> reporter: which is why i thought someone who's seen the earth from space might have answers. he spent more than 20 days in space and worked on the hubble telescope. so when you looked at the planet, what did it look like? >> it looks round, folks. my eye witness account and i looked at it as much as i can. it is round. >> reporter: but some believe astronauts are just actors, part

of a huge conspiracy going back to the very first steps on the moon. >> one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. >> but rockets go up, sure. there's nobody in them. >> reporter: they tested to see if the plane was flying parallel to a flat earth. are in a world of disagreements, large and small. for something as clear as this horizon the interpretation could be infnt. >> but he had the level on the plane. >> the only real photo of the earth was back in 1972. the first one that showed that it's round. everything since then apparently have been composite photographs. >> sounds like kendis is

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to learn more. go long. ♪ okay. time for your mix here on a thursday. and there's a school in new jersey, west side high school in newark, new jersey that say they found the solution to students'f tardyiness. getting to school and class late. they basically confiscate their cell phones. they noticed kids have been coming to school late. here's the solution. if you show up to school late, we're going to confiscate your cell phone and you're not going to be able to get it until the end of the day and it has worked. those late students have stopped coming to school late. >> they now just don't come. and stay at home and play with

their phones all day. >> several students say it not only motivates them to show up on time and helped them to concentrate more in classes. >> but the threat of taking away snapchat and instagram. >> but if you show up on time, then they're on the phone doing all that stuff as well. >> sounds like a bust to me. literally not great idea. we know what literally is an amazing awesome idea? so there's a bar here in new york city that is fed up with the word literally. they are literally saying you cannot say the word literally, posting a sign saying if you slip up once you must leave. you have five minutes to finish your drink and then you must leave immediately. the bar's owner saying literally is the most over used annoying word in the english language and

we won't tolerate it. >> but look how long that writer is. you would think that would be the one. >> it owner also hates it's all good, my fwad. bad. i love the word literally. literally. >> all right. well, there's a love map online between the twitter account for moon pie and for wendy was here's how it all started. i don't know if they're hitting it down in the dm but they started tweeting at each other where moon pie was like i think you are very pretty and wendy's is like moonpie, you're such a snack. and then they suggested, as you can see in the photo just

this morning on "abc news now" the surprise from the president saying he's willing to speak under oath as part of the russia probe. plus former secretary of state john kerry. is he thinking of taking on donald trump in 2020? and the former gymnastics doctor sentenced to 1en had 75 years behind bars. but now the fallout. a university president stepping down in the wake of the scandal. and the mystery of a missing woman finally solved. >> she vanished years ago. her house sold to new owners. then they found a skeleton. and could the next james bond be a woman? producers are searching for the next face of the franchise and a major contender on the short

list says why not? on this thursday january 25th. >> announcer: from abc news this is "abc news now." >> that would be the ultimate for this time's up. >> i love that everyone was shaking their head. a lady? playing james bond? >> i'm all for it. but we're going to start this half hour with president trump giving his lawyers a little bit -- the clearing he's looking forward to speaking with counsel robert mueller under oath. >> before trump heading to switzerland, he paid it clear he's eager to sit down with the man heading the russia investigation, something he's repeatedly slammed. abc as more. >> reporter: president trump saying definitively he wants to

sit down with special counsel robert mueller. he's willing to do it fd oath. >> i'm looking forward to it actually. just so you understand there's been no collusion whatsoever, there's no obstruction whatsoever and i'm looking forward to it. >> reporter: >> reporter: abc news has learned the president's lawyers are gearing up for an interview with the special counsel. hoping mural will agree to a combination of written and in-person answers. sources say mueller wants to interview himself about the firing of comey and flynn. comey testifying the president once told him "i need loyalty. i expect loyalty." >> it got very awkward and i said kwoyou'll have honesty froe

and he said honest loyalty. >> reporter: and in an oval office meeting rast year the president asking mccabe how he voted in the 2016 election. mccabe responded he does not vote. does the president make a habit of asking officials their voting habits? >> not to my knowledge, no. look, the president and andrew mccabe have had limited and pretty nonsubstantive conversations. i wasn't there. >> but that's a yes or no question. >> i wasn't in the room. i don't know what was discussed. i know he didn't ask me. >> reporter: so we asked the president. >> did you ask andrew mccabe who he voted for? >> reporter: he didn't respond. he did surprise a group of reporters. he says he does not remember asking andrew mccabe how he

voted. our john carl was inside that meeting. he reports president trump seemseseem s eager to sit down and talk with robert mueller. it could happen within two 250 three weeks. he also says he believes robert mueller will treat him fairly. some republican law makers are suggesting that a ecit message reveal as secret society of fbi officials plotting against president trump. they obtained a copy of the message and it's unclear if it was made ingest. it reads are you even going to give out your calendars? maybe it should be the first meeting of the secret society. the fekst was sent from fbi agent removed from mueller's team for sending anti-trump

messages. and john kerry may run for president in 2020. he ran against george w. bush in 2004. kerry told officials he's strongly considering it. the sexual abuse scandal has now cost a long-time educator here job. larry nassar was once a trusted sports direct dr. for u.s.a. gymnastics and michigan state university. last night simon stepped down and the school's board accepted her resignation. she left just hours after nassar was sentenced to 175 years behind bars. >> reporter: just before sentencing he turned to speak directly to his victims. >> i also recognize what i'm doing fails in comparison to the

pain trauma and emotional destruction that all of you are feeling. >> reporter: but in a letter in which the court read hell hath no fury like a woman scored. the stories that there being fabricated to sensationalize this -- >> reporter: he was a highry regarded doctor who used his stater to pray on young girls. more than 150 women provided victim impact statements in the case. >> i'm giving you 175 years. i've just signed your death warrant. >> reporter: the court erupted with applause. >> at first i was really afraid to speak about it and let anyone know this happened to me but now i know i'm a survivor. >> reporter: gratitude for the incredible army of survivors who

stepped up to insure a tragedy like this never happens again. >> reporter: there's a civil suit involving more than 100 women against u.s.a. gymnastics and michigan state university. well, after a three-week break loeng. ball has returned to socialpedia. the 22-year-old sparked outrage after showing the body of an apparent suicide victim in japan. now he's addressing his own ignorance of the gravity of suicide. >> i was shocked to discover just how big this is. >> you've never known anybody who killed themselves? >> no. that was part of my ignorance. >> reporter: but in ohio where you come from that's the second

leading cause of death. >> reporter: paul says he plans to donate $1 million and will continue to educate himself and others. another seemingly healthy child has passed away because of the flu. he died just minutes after the they called authorities for help. they put these year's deaths in line with those of previous years. and theome other than was creported missing nearly three year ago. her house was sold in forclosure and now skeletal remains have been linked to erhad. it's believed she accidently fell through the floor of her attic and into the crawl space where her remains were found with a pair of glasses and shoes. >> that's horrific.

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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) so so that is a spacex falcon heavy being tested at the kennedy space center in florida. 27 engines. elon musk says the test went pretty well and that the rocket will be launching in a week or

so. his company claims the rocket is powerful eff for manned missions to the moon and mars. >> i'm very excited for that. we're signing up. and now to a wild scene in broad daylight in phoenix. >> abc's with the details. >> the chase began after a traffic stop for a moving violation. >> he's continuing in towards asu now. >> reporter: tv choppers following over head. that red jeep at high speed. >> and he's really speeding up now. >> reporter: finally slamming n into an unaspecting driver. >> oh, no, head on collision with that car. >> reporter: but it's not over. the driver, 31-year-old mitchell jumps out and approaches the bistanders.

when police arrive confusion. >> our suspect does have an extensive criminal history of both violent felony convictions and misdemeanors in several states. >> the victim is expected to be okay and the suspect could face charges of aggravated assault or more. >> what a confusing scene that was. >> no idea. >> had had no clue who it was. glad that it turned out okay and that woman did not threaten life threatening injuries. a road trip in vermont took a wrong turn when three friends landed their vehicle in the bottom of lake shchamplain. >> it directed them to drive on to the boat launch near the

coast guard station. >> but it was dark and foggy and by the time they realized their wrong turn, it was too late. frozen water coming in. but luckily they were able to get out safely. >> i can see this happening unfofrp if thely. the internet tells you to take a right. you listen and you take a right. when we come back did he just talk imhadself out of a job? talk himself out of a job? 's tr. it says you apply the blue one to me. here? no... make every day valentine's day with k-y yours and mine. two sensations. one great way to discover new feelings together. fast like stop staring atcaps help youthe clock fast,st, like stop worrying about your boss fast, like wow, you're already asleep fast. when life keeps you up... zzzquil helps you fall asleep in as little as 20 minutes.

♪ ♪ well the sun appears to be going down on elton john's timeout on the yellow brick road. >> he's announced he's retiring from touring but not before holding one long, massive, extended goodbye party for his fans across the world. it doesn't even start till september. he's kicking off his global fair well tour of 300 shows that will

last a few years. >> i love it. i'm retiring. >> he just sat down with robyn roberts for an exclusive interview. >> what is it you want to leave on the stage? >> that i gave people a hell of a lot of pleasure, the songs will live on, and i want my last performance to be in america because my first performance will be in america. 1970 where it all started and i owe this country so much and i'm fond of this country. i love it so much i want to start and finish here. >> he's expected to spend more time with his family after the 300 plus extended tours. >> and you can catch the first leg, so to speak, at the grammy's. we'll have full coverage right here. and more of robyn's interview later this morning on

gma. but don't worry we have plenty of time to say goodbye to elton. how does this sound, kendis, bond, jaime bond? >> well, jaime can be a guy. >> dang it. janice bond. the next bond could be a woman, at least that's what -- >> the franchise goes back to "dr. no' starring the best james bond of all time, sean connery. and he said it could be a woman, could be a black woman, could be a white woman. do something different with it, why not? >> and why not we change the bond girls to bond dudes and then we could be playing different video that maybe the

other half of the population would like to look at instead of the half that put this on. >> and instead we'll watch this and imagine what it would be like. >> i'm a fan. next exciting news for harry potter fans. >> starting this summer cruzs will be operating in the uk, traveling to various filming locations. hogwart's themed cuisine will be served. we're talking butter beer, this is a dream come true. >> it's going to cost you about $4,000. >> can we sign up right away? i waunt to wear matching outfits. and finally a reminder not to mess with the grumpy cat. the feline has won a major lawsuit. >> the cat whose real name is tarter sauce has been awarded 0 $20,000 in the case. but we cannot reach the cat for

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making news in america this morning, new fallout from the sex abuse scandal rocking usa gymnastics. hours after the former team doctor got up to 175 years in prison for assaulting girl, the president of the university where he worked resigns. how the scandal could be spreading even further. a new turn in the russia investigation. president trump says he's willing to speak to the special counsel under oath. but this morning, what his lawyer is saying about that. and new details about claims of a secret society at the fbi. miraculous recovery. >> a mother shot in the head during the las vegas massacre nearly taken off life support shocks her doctors. her inspirational message as she returns home. plus, elton john tells us how he'll be ending his final