ceo tim cook telling abc news that apple is standing firm against the government despite that order to access a terrorist's iphone. >> this is not about one phone. this is about the future. >> the abc news exclusive interview just ahead. >>> fighting the flu in the depths of the season. some encouraging news about this year's vaccine. why you should consider getting >>> oh, boy, pants on fire. a small explosion in a store caught on security camera and, no, that is not money burning a hole in his pocket. >>> well, good thursday morning. millions of americans are reeling from the vicious storms hammering the eastern two-thirds of the country. >> along the mid-atlantic, virginia is under a state of emergency this morning where tornadoes and thunderstorms have left at least four people dead. tens of thousands are still without power and roadways are flooded. >> in the midwest blizzard-like conditions left a huge mess, nearly a foot of wet, heavy snow blanketed roads and knocked out power. drivers need to be careful of dangerously icy conditions created by frigid temperatures overnight. >>

. >>> the federal government tonight strongly responding to an abc news interview with apple ce other tim cook. a government official telling abc news apple has pushed to have congress resolve whether apple should be forced to unlock the iphones of terrorists would take too much time. cook talked to david muir about why his company is resisting the court order to unlock the san bernardino terrorist's phone. >> if we knew a way to get the information on the phone that we haven't already given, if we knew a way to do this that would not expose hundreds of millions of other people's issues, we would obviously do it. >> apple now expected to file judge's order by friday. >>> a curious twist tonight in the bitter partisan battle to fill a vacant seat on the supreme court. president obama reportedly considering a republican nominee. brian sandoval, governor of nevada, is a federal judge who supports abortion rights. it may be the president's way of courting republican support. most senate republicans are refusing to support any obama nominee. >>> now to vote 2016 and the republican men hopi

source tell abc news apple decides to argue through congress. apple has until today to appeal the ruling. >> the sea world worker who spied on activists is back working at the park. the spy operation was done for security purposes after sea world perceived a credible threat. park executives are vowing to stop that practice. back in july people for the ethical treatment of animals or peta posted these pictures showing a man who joined them during protests peta thought he was thomas jones but then they found out he was paul micone, a long time sea world employee. sea world reps are not saying disguised but they said they are consulting with a security firm. >> a pursuit on a road may not surprise you but a culprit object run was anything but normal. >> that's because he was a unicorn. hear us out. meet juliet. hi, juliet. she is a pony who spends her days posing as a unicorn. you can put a horn on a pony. she does photo shoots. wednesday she got away on a busy road and highway patrol had to bring out their helicopters to track her down. juliet was

in an interview with abc news, apple c.e.o. tim cook explained. >> the only way now would be to write a piece of software that we view as sort of the software equivalent of cancer. we think it's bad news to write. we would never write it, we have never written it and that is what is at stake here. >> while the government insists this would not apply to any other phones, apple said that's not the case. the issue has taken center stage with supporters on either side. attorney general loretta lynch is urging apple to comply. >> judges all over the country and on the supreme court have said that those parties must assist if it is reasonably within their power to do so. >> apple has until friday to file a response to the judge's order. it has said it offered significant advice to the f.b.i. about how to get into the phone but won't go as far as cracking it. >>> stocks are moving higher on wall street this morning, despite a big sell off in china. shares in shanghai fell, wiping out recent gains. chinese officials unless they won't d

appearing on abc news, apple boss, tim cook, said his company would not given to justice authorities without a fight. >> they came to us and asked for all the information we had on this phone and we gave them all we had. that this is not about a phone. this is about the future. what is at stake is can the government compel apple to write software that would make hundreds of millions of customers vulnerable around the world? reporter: but fbi director james comey says he's not asking for anything far-reaching. >> in the case in san bernardino, the judge has ordered the maker of the phone to do two things. to disable the auto erase function on the phone so that if the f the eye is trying to guess the passcode, it does not automatically delete the contents and, second, to disable the delay between function so if we try to guess the code, it doesn't take years and years. reporter: he went on to say there were no demons in the dispute and that apple had been very cooperative. guest: so will it or will it not set a precedent eschewed mark our tech writer is here to talk about that will sto

in an interview with abc news, apple's ceo explained his reasoning. >> the only way we know would bewrite a piece of software that we view as the software equivalent of cancer. we would never write it. we have never written it. and that is what is at stake here. >> reporter: while the government insists this would not apply to any other phones. apple says that is not the case. the issue has taken center stage with supporters on either side of the debate. the attorney general is urging apple to comply. >> judges all over the country and on the supreme court have said that those parties must assist if it is reasonably within their power to do so. >> reporter: apple has until friday to file a response to the judge's order. ines ferre, al jazeera. >>> the democratic primary in this south carolina is on saturday. hillary clinton is holding a townhall right now. she spent part of wednesday in the state talking about protecting the rights of voters. and bernie sanders is in ohio this morning. last night he was in oklahoma stumping for votes, but the next primary again is in south carolina,

exclusively on abc news... apple c-e-c tim cook is defending himself and his decisions. 5:17-5:30 to oppose your government on something doesn't feel good. and to oppose it on something where we are advocating for civil liberties which they are supposed to protect, it is incredibly ironic. // (butted with) 1:34-1:47 if we knew a way to get the information on the phone that we haven't already given-- if we knew a way to do this that would not expose hundreds of issues we would honestly do it. // the fbi director says "it's not about a slippery slope... it's about 14 people who were slaughtered and more had their lives ruined...and "we can't look the survivors in the eye if we don't follow any possible lead out there. cook says he understands this is an incredibly complex issue, but he firmly believes what they're asking puts hundreds of millions of iphone users at risk. ammon bundy and 15 of his supporters plead not guilty to federal conspiracy charges... in connection to their armed standoff at a wildlife refuge in o

cook telling abc news apple has helped investigators, but apple stopped short of creating a so-calledack door with the potential of unlocking any iphone. cook calls it a matter of public safety. >> this case is not about one phone. this case is about the future. what is at stake here is can the government compel apple to write software that we believe would make hundreds of millions of customers vulnerable around the world, including the u.s. and you have to write that system in order to unlock that phone. the only way we know would be to write a piece of software that we view as sort of the software equivalent of cancer. we think it is bad news to write. we would never write it. we have never written it. >> apple is working to make future iphone models impossible to break into. according to new reports this morning, this would force the government to find a work around to get information from phones even in court orders. apple says it helps protect against hackers. the apple stock down 10% this year alone. down a stunning 30% from the high last year. iphone sales are slowing and may

in an exclusive interview with abc news.... apple's ceo tim cook says breaking into the i-phone is a very bad idea ... that would make other vulnerable. federal officials counter by saying apple would be free to destroy that software once the i-phone is open to investigators. in more local news... rancher ammon bundy has pled not guilty to federal conspiracy charges following a 41 day standoff at an oregon wildlife refuge. bundy's 15 co- defendants entered the same plea before a federal judge yesterday. defense lawyers and their investigators plan to visit the refuge today to check the judge denied bundy's request to tag along with his attorneys. a trial date was set for april 29th. you've probably seen it by now... images of two people dressed in k-k-k robes at one of the nevada caucus sites. the demonstrators showed up outside one of the caucus sites on tuesday. they were wearing white klu klux clan robes and hoods, wielding a donald president sign. the post... even catching the attention of nevada state senator aaron ford. "the imme

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news network. nicole: the latest on the controversy swirling around the fbi's demand that apple unlocked an iphone used by one of the san bernardino terrorist in an interview with abc apple ceo tim cook saying it would be bad for america if his company complied with the government's request. >> apple has cooperated with the fbi fully in this case. they came and asked us for all the information we had on this phone and we gave everything that we had. but the case is not about one phone. this case is about the future. nicole: neil cavuto asking ted olson is apple should be ashamed of itself were an attack to happen again. >> it is helpful when someone will say that someone should be ashamed for standing up for the rights embedded in the constitution. the terrorists want us to lose those rights. nicole: apple expected to file its response by tomorrow. former cia trebek to her will share his thoughts on this issue. that will be today on countdown to the closing bell at 3:00 p.m. eastern time. lauren: stocks in china time and within 6%. for the latest on the asian markets reporter rachel ruble. reporter: good morning. a rough day for investors in china but the bottom fa

ceo tim cook telling abc news that apple is standing firm against the government despite that order to access a terrorist's iphone. >> this is not about one phone. this is about the future. >> the abc news exclusive interview just ahead. >>> fighting the flu in the depths of the season. some encouraging news about this year's vaccine. why you should consider getting one if you haven't. >>> and, oh, boy, pants on fire. a small explosion in a store caught on security camera, and, hole in his pocket. >>> well, good thursday morning. miions of americans are reeling from the vicious stos hammering the eastern two-thirds of the country. >> along the mid-atlantic, virginia is under a state of emergency this morning where tornadoes and thunderstorms have left at least four people dead. tens of thousands are still without power, and roadways are flooded. >> and in the midwest blizzard-like conditions left a huge mess. nearly a foot of wet, heavy snow blanketed roads and knocked out power. drivers planning to head out this morning need to be careful of dangerously icy conditions created by frigi

in his first interview since the judge's ruling, apple ceo tim cook told abc news wednesday the farook case isn't about a phone, but the future. (((tim cook/ceo, apple/courtesy: abc news :45) "what is at stake compel apple to write software that we believe would make hundreds of millions of customers vulnerable around the world, including the us" )) ((dave courvoisier)) > in its appeal, sources tell cbs news apple plans to argue, in part, the american people through congress should decide on the issue. apple has until tomorrow to appeal the judge's ruling. even though apple is protesting the judge's decision last week, the company has cooperated with the fbi in the farook case by providing data from the dead suspect's icloud account./// ((weather toss)) ((weather toss)) < tedd florendo >weather headlines call for a warm weekend with temps near 80. breezy winds return but not until next week. we'll give you a timeframe of when that will happen. we'll also have an update on in a just a few minutes. ............................... ............. afternoon temps in the mid 70's today throug

abc news, this thursday. i'm kendis gibson. >> and i'm reena ninan. we're going to begin with apple's ceo tim cooke and his reaction to his exclusive interview with abc news. >> cooke says helping the fbi to unlock an iphone used by one of the san bernardino attackers would be like creating a master key that could impact hundreds of millions of users, but a senior government official says the fbi wants apple to develop a way into that phone which will be known only inside apple. >> abc's elizabeth hur has more. good morning, elizabeth. >> reporter: kendis and reena, good morning to you. right off the bat, tim cooke addressed the victims' families of the san bernardino attacks saying that they have his deepest sympathy and no one should go through what they have been through. that said, cooke says this case is more than about just one phone. >> safety of our kids, safety of our families is very important. the protection of people's data is incredibly important. cooke explaining his decision exclusive to "world news now" tonight with david muir senator apple has cooperated with the fbi

ceo tim cook telling abc news that apple is standing firm against the government despite that order toist's iphone. >> this is not about one phone. this is about the future. >> the abc news exclusive interview just ahead. >>> fighting the flu in the depths of the season. some encouraging news about this year's vaccine. why you should consider getting one if you haven't. >>> oh, boy, pants on fire. a small explosion in a store

noon, up on abc 7 news at apple versus the fbi can a security battle. why the tech company is refusing to help retrieve information from a terrorist's phone. what new poll numbers reveal about the race. when theback with weather will get here in his full forecast coming up next. we continue to following breaking news in silver spring. montgomery county police on the scene of a shooting at a travel lodge on 13th street. more details coming up in a few minutes. i lead the 11 o'clock news with stories of gun violence. and like many of you, my family lived through the beltway sniper crisis. in congress, i'll fight to expand background checks on guns and ammunition, ban assault weapons, and mandate gun safety locks, because too many kids die from accidental shootings. let's show the nra we're not afraid of them; as democrats, as americans, as parents. i'm kathleen matthews and i approve this message. >> you're watching abc 7 news at noon. jummy: the battle brewing between apple and the fbi. they say they will fight a judge's order to hack into an encrypted i

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. >>> well, now to that abc news exclusive. apple's ceo tim cook's first interview. >>> cook tells david muir that doing so would make hundreds of millions of customers vulnerable to hackers. >> yes. the only way we know would be to write a piece of software that we view as sort of the software equivalent of cancer. we would never write it. we have never written it, and that is what is at stake here. >> the fbi though says it believes that syed farook used that phone to communicate with his wife his accomplice and i'm curious, do you struggle at all with the possibility there could be information on that phone that could reveal other plot, other people who were involved in planning the san bernardino attack? >> david, if we knew a way to get the information on the phone that we haven't already given, if we knew a way to do in that would not expose hundreds of millions of other people to issues, we would obviously do it. >> i want to get to what the fbi director james comey said. he said it's not about a slippery quote but 14 were slaug

ceo tim cook telling abc news that apple is standing firm against the government despite that order to access a terrorist's iphone. >> this is not about one phone. this is about the future. >> the abc news exclusive interview just ahead. >>> fighting the flu in the depths of the season.

." >> tonight, apple versus the fbi. it is an abc news exclusive. one on one with company ceo tim cook. why he is refusing to comply with a federal demand to unlock apple. >>> plus dalia dippolito made national headlines after she was accused of trying to have her alleged murder for fire plot. we're there in court as she finally takes the stand. >>> and an emotional comeback for celine dion in her first concert since the death of her husband. "with one more look at you." then the powerful encore. >>> first the "nightline 5." cc1 test message >>> it's dat bate pitting the fbi over apple. to be night apple ceo tim cook on why he is refusing to help the feds break into the phone used by the san bernardino gunman. "world news tonight" anchor david muir also gets cook to respond to calls by donald trump for an apple boycott. >> as we sit here you know some of the families of the victims in san bernardino have now come out in support of the judge's order that apple help the fbi unlock that iphone. one family reportedly saying, we're angry and confused as t

ceo tim cook telling abc news that apple is standing firm against the government despite that order@to access a terrorist's iphone. >> this is not about one phone. this is about the future. >> the abc news exclusive interview just ahead. >>> fighting the flu in the depths of the season. some encouraging news about this year's vaccine. why you should consider getting one if you haven't. >>> oh, boy, pants on fire. a small explosion in a store caught on security camera and, no, that is not money burning a hole in his pocket. >>> well, good thursday morning. millions of amenicans are reeling from the vicious storms hammering the eastern two-thirds of the country.

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