his name is john allen chau.lled while illegally advising the north sentinel island last week. he wrote about how he had been shot at with a bow and arrow and it had pierced his bible. he writes "you guys might think i'm crazy in all this but i think it's worthwhile to declare jesus to these people. god, i don't want to die." that was the final note to his family, who say they forgive the tribesmen responsible for his death. we turn now to our new delhi bureau chief for more information. >> reporter: the latest we have is they're still trying to locate the body of an american christian missionary, who is believed to have been killed by an isolated tribe. they say john allen chau came to india on a tourist visa but he went to the north sent ninel island with tribes known as the sentinelese. the island is strictly off limits for tourists such as chau. they're not allowed within five nautical miles of the island, meant to protect both the tribe and outsiders because of the tribe's history of forcefully repelling str

they forgive those responsible for chau's murder.hey also said that they would like to see the fishermen, those who assisted chau on his ill-fated trip be released from prison because they say that he went of his own free will. they should not be punished for what he did. ebony. >> ebony kellogg and malan. aaliyah linda. >> leland: wouldn't we want to know about the investigations. he keeps calling it a witch. will it be enough to put on enough to robert muller's russia probe? the debate coming next. first, -- >> we are on board the uss iwo jima. i just want to wish my family a happy thanksgiving and my friends as well. don't take entresto if pregnant; it can cause harm or death to an unborn baby. don't take entresto with an ace inhibitor or aliskiren, or if you've had angioedema with an ace or arb. the most serious side effects are angioedema, low blood pressure, kidney problems, or high blood potassium. ask your doctor about entresto. ♪ the beat goes on. yeah! sometimes a cough gets in the way of a good night's sleep. that's when h

according to journals and mails published by"the washington post," chau attempted to reach the tribe by boat i d thes before his death, but was shot at with an arrow, which pierced his waterproof bible. he wrote to family, "you guys might think i'm crazy i this, but i think it's hi worthwle to declare jesus to these people. god, i don't want to die." in a statement shared on hisag inm account, chau's fall bly wrote, "words cannot express the sadness we have experienced about this report. he had nothing but love for the people. we forgive those reportedly responsible for his death." this was a dangerous trip for the missionary and the tribe. >> incredibly dgerous for him and foolish to have done, but even moreanrous to the people themselves. they are the most isolated tribe on earth. >> reporter: tonight, authities are working to figure out how to cover chau's remains without further disturbing the tribe. >> indian police say it will be difficult for them to recover chau's body. anthropologists are considering how to approach the tribe. and there are legals. hurd crews surveyed that i

the police haven't independent live verified chau has been killed.imony of the fishermen arrested. a friend of chau's tells cnn he knew the island was a restricted area and that his mission was to go and share the gospel and perhaps translate the bible. based on what authorities are saying, the mission appears to have ended in the most tragic of ways. >>> you are watching cnn on this thanksgiving. hope you're having a wonderful day off. i'm brooke baldwin. thank you for being with me. it may be a holiday, but the president certainly isn't taking a break from politics. this morning he turned his phone call to the troops who are serving the nation away from their families today into a bit of a platform for himself. he ripped migrants, judges going into trade, even asking about operational details, making for some pretty awkward moments. here is a portion of the president's conversation. >> so, colonel, how many people are you commanding right now would you say? >> 10,000. >> wow. that's a lot of people. and what do you see in the region? what's going o

when fishermen returned, they saw chau's body on the beach. >> his desire was to befriend them. he brought gifts to them, but unfortunately, as we now know, that didn't happen. >> reporter: very little is known about north sentinel. not even what the tribe calls itself, how many there are, or what language they speak. contact with the tribe is forbidden, for fear of spreading disease among them, to which they're not immunized. so, getting chau's body off the island without putting them and the rescue party at risk is proving complicated. whit? >> a difficult wait for the family. james longman, thank you. >>> a new development back here at home on the future of tra transgender military personnel. the trump administration renewing a request to the supreme court to bypass the traditional process and take on the issue immediately. federal judges have so far prohibited the president's ban on transgender servicemen and women from going forward. >>> and moving now to the winner take all showdown on a vegas golf course between two of the biggest rivals in the game. tiger versus mickelso

the next day, chau made a second attempt but never returned. the fisherman he hired saw him laying on the beach. his last entry reads you guys might think i'm crazy in all this, but i think it is worthwhile to declare jesus to these people. god, i don't want to die. in 2006, they killed another man. they believe their decision to be isolated should be respected. >> somebody comes, they have no idea what he is coming for and why. i think it is far more self defense than murder. >> on social media, chau's family wrote their son loved god, life, helping those in need and had nothing but love for the people. forgiving those responsible for his death. all they can wait to do is find out when or if their son's body will be recovered. polo sandoval, cnn, new york. >> earlier we spoke to the international executive leader of the missionary organization john chau worked for and got her perspective on the trip. >> he has been preparing his whole life for this. we knew he was very well prepared. there were several people who would have been happy to go wi

but chau reportedly knew the risks, bribing local fishermen to take him close to the island. those who knew him say he would not be dissuaded. >> this was what god has called him to do, which is to go and share the love of god with these people. >> reporter: in pages of his diary obtained by abc news, chau wrote "please do not be angry at them or at god if i get killed" underlining this sentence -- don't retrieve my body. >> reporter: tom, the fishermen who helped chau get to the island have been charged with culpable homicide. anthropologists are asking that the sentinels be left alone since their immune systems are undeveloped and infection for them can be deadly. tom. >> lana zak with the haunting journal entries. lana, thank you. >>> there's much more ahead at "world news tonight." dangerous encounter for a diver. a shark -- you see it there -- attacking his head. how he escaped when we come back. >>> plus, here comes cyber monday. big ticket item nearly 90% off and the big warning if you're looking for electronics from tvs to apple watches. >>> plus, the dangerous prank

it's believed that chau was killed during his mission trip to the island.with the details for us. >> reporter: this is one of the oldest and most isolated tribes in the world, and authorities say they're responsible for last week's killing of american missionary john allen chau. this archived footage from survival international provides some of the few existing images of the tribe known as the sintinalese, they live in isolation. according to officials, chau illegally paid fishermen to take him to the isolated island hoping to convert the tribe to christianity. authorities believe he first canoed to shore on november 16th, deliberately disregarding an established perimeter around the island. according to entries left and share with the "washington post," the 26 wrote, "i holle d hollered, moo i name y name is love you, and jesus loves you." he was shot with an arrow. the next day he made a second attempt but never returned. the fishermen he hired later said they saw the body baueried on the beach by -- buried on the beach by tribe members. his last entry re

john chau's family say they don't want anyone prosecuted. police say the vancouver native, a christian missionary, wanted to establish the kingdom of jesus on the island. an oral roberts university graduate, he was always devoted to god, friends say. >> he put his life on the line for christ. that's really what his goal was. >> reporter: according to his jou wro of an early attempt to reach the island. i hollered my name is john, i love you and jesus loves you. thiercn his waterproof bible, he said. all nations tonight are expressing our deepest sorrow for this monumental loss. experts warn traveling to sentinel island risks spreading diseases to the local people as well as the terrible fate that awaited john chau. keir simmons, nbc news. >>> gunfire erupted in the middle of holiday shopping in alabama. nbc's ron allen has details. >> reporter: terrified shoppers running for their lives. >> there has been shots fired. >> reporter: multiple gunshots ringing out in alabama's biggest mall, packed after thanksgiving dinner. >> a mob of people ru

but john allen chau thought they were in the grasp of satan.e told his parents he wanted to save their souls and that he would risk his own life to do that. he paid local fishermen to take him to the island. he wanted to tell the people about jesus. but he never came back. indian police will not go on to the island. it would be dangerous for everyone. >> they are very precious citizens of our country, and we should respect their freedom. we should respect their rights. we should respect their life, also. because if i go there, i am a product of so many antibodies, i am carrying so many germs with me. if i even shake hands with them i may pass thousands and hundreds of germs to them. and they could die with something like the flu. they are not immune to anything. so it is therefore very important that we have a very, very controlled contact with them. reporter: chau's parents are unlikelyly to be a able to buryy their son, but they say they have forgiven those who killed him. and they have asked for those who took him to the island to be release

abc news obtaining images of the handwritten pages of john chau's journal detailing his final days. say they're closer to pinpointing where the body of the 26-year-old american missionary is buried. chau travelled to the remote island of northern sentinel to convert members of an endangered tribe to christianity. in the diary he writes -- you might think i'm crazy. but i think it's worth it to declare jesus to these people. authorities are trying to figure out how to retrieve his remains without putting rescuers or the tribe, which has no immunity to modern diseases, at risk. >> as far as i know the u.s. state department and everyone else is still gathering facts. it is difficult, but we're still gathering information about the possibility. >> reporter: authorities believe members of this tribe which has lived in isolation for 60,000 years, shot him with arrows. fishermen later reported seeing his body being dragged and buried on the beach. chau reportedly knew traveling to the island was illegal, bribing local fishermen to drop him off onshore. after describing in his journal his f

hn chau was killed by tribes people on a remote island that's off limit to outsiders. police s it's too dangerous to go ashore and interview the tribe. >> reporter: this remote island in the indian ocean is the focus of an investigation. where is american missiary johnchau's body? seven people including fishermeu d of taking him there are under arrest. chau was no stranger to exoc adventures but his trip to north sentinel island was both perilous and illegal. the endangered tribe that lives there, theen stinelese have kept their way of life for centuries, rejecting contact with the modern world, known for attacking outsiders. chau'sthere, against the laws. journal entries from his last days show he was well aware of the danger, writing, i'm scared. if you want me to get shot orh killed wn arrow, then so be it. i don't want to die. in another entry he describes being shot at with bow andicrrow pierced his bible, writing why did a little kid have to shoot me today? his high pitch voice still lingers in my head. and a final message to family. please do not be angry at the

they believe tribesmen who have very little contact with outsiders shot and killed john chau with arrows and then buried his body on the beach of their remote island. tribal scholars say chau not only risked his own life going to the island but of islanders who have little resistance to disease. >>> time now for a look at your weather on this black friday morning. >>> good morning. taking a look at the nation we're looking for cold weather in the northeast, wet throughout the deep south central part of the country and a mix for the northwest corner of the country and now we start off in the northeast, high pressure dominating keeping the cold air in place, quite cold, soaking showers throughout the southeast and tennessee valley region with moisture pumping up in the south central portion in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi as well as going into portions of texas but dry air filtering behind it, showers will filter from the midwest throughout the great lakes region pretty quickly. for the northwest we're looking for an outbreak of snow showers, snow to the valley floor and significant ac

get to the island and believeno they where chau's body lies. to press charges, saying tobc news, they are comforted by words from the bible and chau's nal message to them. please, do not be angry at hoth or at god if i get killed. don't retrieve my body. miguel almaguer, nbc news, los angeles. >>> this morning, trump is threatening to close the u.s./mexico border permanently to keep migrants from entering the united he renewed his call for congress to fund the wall and says many of the migrants are, quote, stone-cold criminals. officials say thents tried to breach a border fence while others hurled projectiles. e busiest border crossing between tijuana and san diego was shut for several hours. >>> "boost us." >> we c never get enough of the military homecomings. this one in clarksville, maryland, takes this to a new level. our soldier strolls through the door and catches everyone totally and completely off guard. [ yelling ] >> that's his mom. she is overjoyed. she gives prayers of thanksgiving and hugs her son. that hug went o for a long, long

chau told friends he was going to spread the gospel.n his diary, he wrote, quote, holy spirit, please open the hearts of the tribe to receive me. visiting the island sill legal under indian law. >>> today could be the biggest online shopping day ever. the projection is for nearly 8 billion in sales this cyber monday. that's up more than 18% from last year. about a quarter of all purchases will be made on smartphones, and a good chunk of that will happen tonight between 10:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. eastern as people check in for deals in bed. when you humble yourself under the mighty hand of god, in due time he will exalt you. hi, i'm joel osteen. i'm excited about being with you every week. i hope you'll tune in. you'll be inspired, you'll be encouraged. i'm looking forward to seeing you right here. you are fully loaded and completely equipped for the race that's been designed for you. >>>inatra closes the program tonight. this one doesn't sing much, but he's got the right eyes. jim axelrod on a story of love the second time around. >> repo

chau told friends he was going to spread the gospel.s obtained one of his final entries in his diary, in which he wrote, "holy spirit, please open the hearts of the iribe to receive me." visiting the island is illegal under indian law. today could be the biggest online shopping day ever. the projection is for nearly $8 billion in sales this cyber monday, up more than 18% from last year. about a quarter of all purchases will be made on smartphones, and a good chunk of that will happen tonight between 10:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. eastern as people check in for deals before going to sleep. up next here tonight: start spreading the news... sinatra is heading back to new york. we've transformed this home to show the new keurig k-cafÉ brewer makes any house a coffee house. just pop that in for a coffee or brew a shot and froth milk for a latte or cappuccino. easy peasy. now she's a barista! it's so frothy. a little piece of heaven. thank you. but how's the coffee? eeee twelvé bomboloni... i just got my ancestrydna results: 74% italian. and i foun

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chau's friends say he wanted to go to north sentinel island for years. most isolated tribes in the world. >> this was his life mission. this is what god has called him to do, which is to go and share the love of god with these people. >> reporter: contact with the sentinelese people is illegal because it could expose them to our diseases which could prove deadly. unable to communicate with outsiders, the tribe is known to be hostile. after the 2004 tsunami, this tribe member was seen firing arrows at a helicopter sent to check on their well-being. chau seeming to acknowledge those potential dangers his actions could bring, writing, quote, i think i could be more useful alive, but to you, god, i give all the glory to whatever happens. forgive any of the people on this island who try to kill me, especially if they succeed. now, local indian officials believe they know where the american missionary is buried, but that it may not be possible to retrieve his remains without endangering more lives. as for the fishermen who helped him get to the island, they ha

those fishermen were arrested for helping chau get to the isle. -- island. contact with the tribe is illegal. even after the 2004 tsunami a member of the tribe was photographed on the beach firing arrows at a helicopter sent to check on their well-being. >> the diver was to befriend them and brought gives to them but unfortunately as we now know that didn't happen. >> reporter: in his last journal entries he appears to struggle with whether to abandon his quest to convert the sentinelese. i think i could be more useful alive, but to you, god, i give all the glory of whatever happens. forgive any of the people on this island who try to kill me, especially if they succeed. despite his apprehension, he did return to the island and was never seen alive again. fishermen say they saw his body being dragged and buried. local authorities believe he was killed with a bow and arrow. >> contact with this tribe, as you mentioned in the piece, it's illegal but for good reason, right? >> exactly. they don't have the immune system to be able to basically survive potentiall

john chau was killed as he arrived at the island of north sentinel. but staver says john knew the danger but spreading the word was important to him.mat staver/covenant journey founder:"his desire was to befriend them. he brought gifts to them and he wanted to befriend them, but unfortunately as we now know, that didn't happen."today, john's family released this statement, saying in part: "words cannot express the sadness we have experience, and we forgive those reportedly responsible for his death." (pam) the sentinelese people are highly resistant to outsiders... and the government tightly restricts visits to the island. police say, they are exploring their options since they cannot go directly to the restricted area and confront the tribespeople. (jason)turkey, ham, mac and cheese.....and football....that cheese.....and football....that 's my idea of a perfect thanksgiving.....and i got it today....>we had a trio of nfl games today....let's start in the big easy where the saints hosted the falcons.....>the saints have the top scoring offense in the

in the diary obtained by abc news, 26-year-old john chau said a member shot me with an arrow directlyo my bible, when i was hold anything front of my chest. i stumbled back and recall yelling at the tribe member for shooting me. chau then fled, swimming back to his boat but then returned back to the island. >> this was his life's mission, to go share the love of god with these people. >> reporter: with your gma first look, i'm paulo farris, abc news, new york. >>> calls for the removal of the california democratic party chairman after allegations of sexual misconduct. >>> the party's vice chairman learned of multiple people eric baughman of sexually assaulting or harassing them at p an independent investigation is taking place. he said he looks forward to putting these allegations behind us. >>> following the midterm elections, kamala harris's seat saob in jeopardiment the "washington post" reports the number of seats on the committee may change after democrats lost seats in the senate. harris is the newest member on the committee. so based on seniority she would be the first one out.

john allen chau was killed by tribesmen on the north sentinel island last saturday when he illegallyed the isolated community there. in his final journal entry, he wrote, quote, you guys might think i'm crazy in all this, but i think it's worthwhile to declare jesus to these people. god, i don't want to die. joining me now is cnn new delhi bureau chief. search crews, i understand, are there looking for his body. what's taking so long? >> this is a very isolated island. you know, hundreds of miles off india's island, and this tribe that lives there, known as the sentinelese, they number, depending on what estimate you use, they number up to around 80. they have lived in complete isolation, pretty much, from the outside world. he wasn't supposed to be there, as you said. he visited there. fishermen who took hem there, they say they spotted his body being dragged around by tribesmen. since then, authorities have been trying to spot that location. and then the next step is working on how to recover the body. they haven't yet gone ashore. they're working with anthropologists. the tribe ha

. >> 26-year-old john chau of alabama died on the remote island of north sentinel. it's home to a tribe that has little contact with outsiders and known to defend themselves with bows and arrows. the fishermen who brought him to the island have been arrested. >>> we're hearing some new details about a terrifying fire in dallas. with an apartment building engulfed in flames and neighbors rushing to help, a mother had to do the unthinkable. >> she dropped her baby from a window on the upper floor. abc's linsey davis explains. >> reporter: police body camera video shows the frantic moments at this dallas apartment complex as police and residents race to help as flames shoot through the roof. one mother forced to toss her baby out of a third floor window, begging for someone below to catch her little baby. >> it was terrifying. because i didn't know if i was going to come down with her or that would be the last time i was holding my child. it was just terrifying. >> reporter: safely caught in the arms of a stranger. >> caught the baby with the curl on, just like you cau

remains of an american missionary kil ad on remote island in india back home. 26-year-old john allen chau trying to converthe most isolated tribe on he was possibly killed by bow and arrow. his family expressed their sadness but said they forgive those involved in his death. >> a thanksgivin message from the president to the u.s. military. he was at his home for the hoday weeken yesterday he went to a nearby u.s. coast guard stationhehere hook hands and spoke to the service members. he spent part of the day on a alteleconference thanking the military for their dedication. >> i say hello and hpy thanksgiving. melania and i want to express our profound gratitude for the sacrifices that you make to defend our nation. >> while meeting withhe coast guard, mr. trump thanked them for their work responding toes hurricround the country and invited them to his rest palm beach. and the president joined his faly toelebrate the holiday and this morning we're getting a look at what was on their thanksgiving dinner menu. it began with a full salad bar and tkey from a carving station. chilean sea bass an

the body of john allen chau has not been recovered. it is illegal to have contact with the tribe.an concern says this was at least the third time chau tried to meet with the tribe. >> he was determined to reach these people with the gospel. and was deeply burdened for these guys. it was a sacrificial act, he knew it was dangerous. >> in a statement, chau's family said they forgive those who are responsible for his death. >>> china is one step closer to implementing a controversial national social credit system. bloomberg officials plan to rate every resident based on their social behavior by 2020. lifelong points will reward a good reputation with benefits like streamline services. people violating laws will face restrictions and penalties. that could, for example, mean they're blocked from booking travel. this has been talked about around the world. >> yeah. >> it's a controversial poll. >> i it is very controversial because it just sorts of means you're going to be pegged for things like jaywalking or chewing gum in public, whatever they decide to put in the social credit system

police say mr chau had been to the islands before.ow remote this tribe is. there's fewer than 150 of them left and they repel any outside attempt at contact. back in 2004 after the boxing day tsunami the indian authorities wanted to see if they were ok, they weren't exactly welcomed. here's anbarasan ethirajan, our south asia regional editor. there were some kind of worries whether this tribe had managed to survive, it was one of the worst hit areas and i was there in the 2004 2005 tsunami. people were talking about we don't know what happened to these tribes because we are never in touch with them. people tried to hit helicopters with arrows. how this man managed to reach is still a mystery because it is illegal to go anywhere near the island. so now police are investigating. they are investigating the fishermen because he is not supposed to take them there. the indian government has allowed some of these islands not to be disturbed without indians who wa nt to wa nt be disturbed without indians who want to want to go to those island

john chau's family believe he could be alive. they have asked locals not to be prosecuted. the law is there not to protect the people who go to this island, potentially, but the people who live there, from for example, outside diseases. >> keir, thank you. >>> now, a duel in the desert. tiger woods and phil mickelson tee off in their one-on-one showdown they're calling the match. it's a pay-per-view event. and miguel almaguer has the story. >> reporter: tiger versus phil. a classic heavyweight fight going down in vegas, only this one not in the ring, but on the links. >> this is me versus him. this is winner-take-all and it has a unique, special feel that golf doesn't have all the time. >> to be able to go against phil like this, it gets my juices flowing, for sure. >> reporter: it's being called the match. between them, the two have won 123 pga events, including 19 majors. what's at stake? pride. >> i just don't want to lose to him and give him the satisfaction. >> reporter: but we're talking a lot of cash. $9 million to the winner, plus whatever extra wagers get made. >>

. >>> the body of an american missionary killed overseas may never be recovered. 26-year-old john chau killed by native tribesmen while knowing the risk of going to the island. he wrote in his diary, please do not be angry at them or at god if i get killed. he a ols in red, don't retrieve my body. >>> a south carolina man is sharin ag frightening shark attack. he was spear fishing in the and as when this reef shark bik head. at first he said, he didn't realize what had happened, and didn't know that he was bleedin. >> the only thing i really can remember in that moment under the water was the sound, the sound of the crunch of my head which is not a pleasant sound. i was probably more emotional in the back end of the events than i was in the middle jt, i tus feeling like it was spared. >> good thing is there was no long-term damage and he was back on his feet within a week. >>> well, new hope in the fight against meeizhs.r' some researchers now believe an experimental vaccine could reduce dementia cases by 50%. researchers in texas say a vaccine stopped the buildup of proteins connected

missionary killed by an endangered tribe on a remote island in the indian ocean. 26-year-old john chaualabama died on north sentinel island, home to an indigenous tribe that has little contact with other using bows and arrows. the fisherman who escorted him to the island has been arrested. it's illegal to visit because contact with the tribe could expose them to diseases. >> so weird. >>> a remarkable survival story from india. that's a train passing over a 1-year-old girl. she wasn't hurt. that child slipped out of her mother's arms as they were getting off the train. the cars amazingly high enough to pass over her. >>> okay, something that won't give us angina after all that news. >>> in sports, lebron james back in cleveland to face his former team for the first time since joining the lakers last night. you hear them here. the crowd welcoming him like a hero then lebron scored 32 points leading the lakers to a 109-105 victory. after the me aptee ns as much as they appreciate him. >>> in the meantime, in the nfl it's a full thanksgiving menu today. the bears face the lions. the redsk

john allen chau of washington state was an instagram adventurer who traveled to the island this monthhe wrote someone shot an arrow at him. when he returned the next day, fishermen offshore saw the tribe burying his body on the beach. his body has not been recovered and the tribe has remained isolated for centuries and refuses contact with the outside world. it's against the law to visit the island. >>> newjersey.com police say a man found dead along with his family tried to set fire to his own house earlier. paul caneiro was arrested for possession of arson. he allegedly tried to burn his own house with gasoline while his wife and daughter were inside. no one was hurt in that fire. his brother keith ka narrow was found shot to death on his lawn. his wife and two children were found dead inside the smoldering mansion. >> four m werem omidlence prior to when the firs set. partners in a technology company. police are investigating in the two fires are linked. >>> just days before black friday, a technical error of amazon to disclose some e-mails and names of customers. they say they hav

it's believed 27—year—old john allen chau was a christian missionary.bows and arrows and his body left on the beach. indian police have arrested the fishermen who took him there illegally. the american space agency says its latest mars probe, called insight, is on track for touchdown on monday. only a third of previous international missions have succeeded. nasa is expressing confidence that insight, with a heat—resistant capsule, parachute, and rockets will touchdown safely. the probe has british and french seismometers to monitor tremors — data that will help scientists interpret how planets were formed. a british student has been sentenced to life in prison in the united arab emirates for spying for the british government. 31—year—old matthew hedges was there researching the country's foreign and internal security policies when he was detained. his wife, who was in court this morning, says her husband is innocent. the british foreign secretary says he's shocked by the verdict and has warned of repercussions for the relationship between the two countr

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and there )s a good chau don )t know about it. >>> it's happening in our own backyard, and there is a good chance you don't know about it. it's a multi-billion dollar black marked that federal agents say grows every year. >> you know what we're talking about? exotic animals. everything from tigers to cobras, smuggled into the u.s. and sold as pets. we bring in senior investigator stephen stock with us. steven, it sounds outrageous. >> yes, it's hard to believe in some cases. wait until you see what we found. we spent the last few months behind the scenes of this black market where exotic species are traded and smuggled through our borders nearly every day. may l or african safari. but these wild animals actually live here in the hills of northern california, and they were all rescued from backyards and zoos. sanctuaries like these say they are now at capacity due to the growing demand for exotic animals as pets. in california, it's illegal to own wild animals without a permit, but those laws do little to deter smugglers or breeders. just go on the internet and look to buy an exotic an

authorities are unsure now if they'll ever be able to recover john chau's body.y say he was killed after illegally making contact with the tribe. indian police were forced to turn back after seeing tribe members armed with boups and arrows, ready for them, too. >>> and some sad news to report tonight involved oprah winfrey. her family revealing her mother died on thanksgiving. she leaves behind her daughters oprah and patricia amanda lee, along with several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. oprah saying her mother lived a good life and is now at peace. she was 83. >>> when we come back tonight, the image getting our attention late today. first responders getting to a fire victim and getting that victim back on her feet. her name is lady. essential for pine trees, but maybe not for people with rheumatoid arthritis. because there are options. like an "unjection™". xeljanz xr. a once-daily pill for adults with moderate to severe ra for whom methotrexate did not work well enough. xeljanz xr can reduce pain, swelling and further joint damage, even without methotr

been killed by a remote tribe off the coast of india in the bay of bengal. 27-year-old john allen chaud on north sentinel island, home to a tribe that has little contact with other humans and is known to defend themselves using bow and arrow. authorities have not located his body. >>> back here in the states, a baggage handler in trouble for mistreating property. take a look. a passenger onboard a southwest flight that had just landed in phoenix filming the employee as he tosses boxes from the conveyor belt. one of those boxes appearing to read "live tropical fish." southwest calling the video, quote, deeply disturbing, and said the baggage handler will be retrained. >>> and oh christmas tree. crews in youngstown, ohio, cutting down this christmas tree for the downtown square when, take a look at this -- snap. the tree breaking in two. the christmas celebration will have to now wait until after thanksgiving. >>> and when we come back, the pilots who flew into the california flames and their incredible rescue. it's america strong. trong. essential for pine trees, but maybe not for peopl

local fishermen say 26-year-old john allen chau of alabama was shot to death with arrows. body has not yet been recovered. >>> the oldest surviving veteran of pearl harbor has died. ray chavez of san diego was a navy quartermaster when japan attacked on december 7th, 1941, launching the u.s. into world war ii. chavez, the son of mexican immigrants, visited the white house earlier this year. he died today in his sleep at the age of 106. and we thank him for his service. >>> up next, an american royal brings the spirit of thanksgiving to great britain. >> dr. stanley: remember this: cannot change the laws of god. when he has visited you in some form of adversity and he brings you through that, that's like he has increased the strength of the foundation of your life and your faith in him. [music] >>> we end tonight with one of our favorite american traditions brought to an unexpected place. jonathan vigliotti reports from london. >> reporter: they may not celebrate thanksgiving on this side of the pond, but today plenty of thank yous were given to this american actress turned

remains of an american missionary killed on an remoted in india back home. 26-year-old john allen chauas trying to convert the sentinelese, the most isolated ffibe on earth. now oials say he travelled by boat to the off limits island where the tri lives and was possibly killed by bow and ar sw. in atement released on his instagram page, his family expressed sadness and said they forgive those involved in his death. he was also thanking the military for their sacrifice and dedication. >> i say to our great, great warriors, hello and happy thanksgiving. we want to express our profound gratitude for the extraordinary sacrifices that you make to defend our nation. >> he thanked them for their work responding to hurricanes around the country andnved them to his resort in palm beach. >> the redskins had a lead on the cowboys in the third quarter crashing downe >> into like a million pieces. now they have blown their divisilead. >> the redskins in a 31-23 loss thursdht in this thanksgiving match up. wide receiver trey quinn a bright spot thursday afternoon. scores his firsttoareer ahdown givi

john chau's family believe he could be alive, thoughashey have d the locals not be prosecuted. guys, the law is there that not just to preeffect totect the pe go there but the people who live there from outside diseases. >> thank you. >>> a dual in the desert. today tiger woods and phil mickelson tee off in their one-on-one show down they are calling the match it's a pay-per-view event featuring two of the biggest ars of their era in golf. miguel almaguer has the story. >> reporter: tiger versus phil. a classic heavyweight fight going down in vegas. only this one not i the ring, but on the links. >> this is me versus him. this is winner take all. it's got a very unique speci el that golf doesn't have all the time. >> to be able to go against phil like is boy, it gets my juices flowing for sure. >> reporter: it's calleimply the match. between them the two have won 123 pga events, including 19 majors. what's at stake? pride. >> i just don'tan to lose to him and give him the satisfaction. >> reporter: but we're talking a lot of cash. $9 million to the winner, plus whatever extraer

india prohibits visits from the tribe, but john chau got to the island on october 18th. >> the fishermandy around. officials say he came on a tourist visa with the specific purpose of preaching on the island. the tribal rights group says india is to blame. >>> facebook outgoing head of communications is taking the blame for working with the pr firm which spread opposition research of the critics. an internal memo was released on tuesday. this move could be interpreted as a way of saving sheryl sandberg. questions linger about how she was involved. >> "the new york times" reported sandberg played a central role. sandberg received e-mails about the definers after saying she did not know facebook hired the firm. the company asked definers to work on george soros as they describes it a menace on society. facebook did not respond to a request for comment. >>> it is thanksgiving. get ready for football and food. the bears play detroit at 12:30 and then redskins and cowboys. then the falcons and saints tonight. we should mention the bears, but their starting quarterback as well, playing with ch

local media reports have identified this american as john allen chau.eral local fishermen to take into this area. extremely remote island archipelago. once he got close, he hopped into a kayak and moved closer to shore. the fishermen told indian police he was met by several members of the tribe. he offered them gifts including a football, but then was shot at, with bows and arrows by this group described online as the most dangerous tribe in the world. t he escaped the first time, swam back to the fishermen. but he apparently returned the next day and the fishermen saw the tribesmen dragging his bodyh along the beach.g officials from india check on the locals from time to time, usually with a military helicopter.al that happened, you see here, after the indian ocean tsunami in '04. even then, members of the tribe reportedly fired arrows at the helicopter when they thought it got too close to them. tonight the state department has not officially confirmed the death of john. he's been reported as being either 26 or 27. they're simply saying they're aware

people have now got to work out a way to get chau's body off the island. whit? >> incredible.much. we appreciate it. >>> now to that life-saving catch. one mother dropping her baby from a burning building into a stranger's strong arms. many other good samaritans also rushing to save their neighbors from the devastating flames, abc's linsey davis has the story. >> reporter: this is the breathtaking moment a complete stranger helped save a little girl from a burning building. watch again, that's 1-year-old kirsten thomas, her mother shuntara putting her faith in byron campbell, a complete stranger, to catch her baby girl from a terrifying three-story drop. >> it was just terrifying. >> so she finally trusted me and she dropped the baby and i caught the baby. caught the baby with a curl. just like catching a football. >> reporter: he's not the only superhero samaritan who was there. this group jumping in to help police aid countless others escape the dangerous fire at a dallas apartment complex wednesday morning. >> we got a lot of fire on the third floor. >> reporter: police bod

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john allen chau, was a great adventure and i missionary and he knew the risk of going to this island for a long time wanted to bring the gospel to the sentinelese. he paid some fishermen to take them close to the island, he went to the final stretch alone in a kayak. he reportedly said "my name is john, i love you, loves you." the next day, november 17th, he returned bearing gifts including fish and at that point he was killed. leland, it is believed that he is killed by an arrow or arrows, but frankly the cause of death cannot be determined until, and if, that body is retrieved. police and the rest of the world are going off the account of the fishermen who facilitated the ill-fated trip of this american missionary to the most isolated, and frankly quite dangerous, place in the world. >> leland: the family says look, that's why our son went there, he went there to spend the gospel, we don't want to see anyone charged. it will be unbelievable to see how this turns out. >> eboni: james comey announcing republicans in congress are demanding he testify behind closed doors. says he's hap

would be "incredibly dangerous" for both the sentinelese tribesmen, and those sent to get john allen chau'sth attempting to bribe investigators working on an alleged ticketing scam in a massive kenyan railway project. the three men reportedly offered officers a $5,000 bribe. the alleged ticket fraud involved triggering refunds and diverting the money elsewhere. bbc chinese. these pictures are of a sandstorm in northwest china at the weeked. visibility went dow to less than ten meters. the wall of sand reached as high as 100 metres. police had to help motorists when it struck. everyone has been queueing up to criticise theresa may. her own mps, the opposition mps, there was a lot of criticism in the house of commons, we will get into that but listen to what president trump has had to say about the deal. sounds like a great deal for the eu, had to say about the deal. sounds like a great dealfor the eu, and i think we have to do this, i think we have to take a look at seriously whether or not the uk is allowed to trade, because you know right now, if you look at the deal, they may not be able

. >>> there is word that john allen chau wanted to bring christianity to the island >>> bermuda uphelder court ruling it was made after the governor challenged it. >>> the vatican welcoming today a 64-foot christmas tree the lighting ceremony comes in two weeks. >>> so how tall did we say the white house was? 18 >> i think it has to be a minimum of 18 feet >> the vatican still quite comfortably ahead. >> i don't remember rockefeller, but the white house has rules. you can only get into contention to get into the blue room of if it's 18 feet or more. >> i love this thanksgiving has passed, and we get to focus on christmas. holidays are great >> see you next hour >>> sue herera back for us at hx we have 25 minutes until the close. 0.4% on the s&p, nasdaq down, all three sharply lower for the week as a whole. >> what else, the price of oil toal that actually help drive an au ses boom? we'll talk about that next on "closing bell. if you're waiting patiently for a liver transplant, it could cost you your life. it's time to get out of line with upmc. at upmc, living-donor transplants put you

arrows killed chau last week when he illegally set foot on north sentinel island after paddling on aive tribe on the island appears to have killed this 27-year-old. laws ban outsiders from getting within nautical miles of the island because the tribe, one of the world's most isolated, has a history of forcefully repelling outsiders and the law protects the isolated tribe from visitors. >> julie: this morning house republicans hitting former f.b.i. director james comey and former attorney general loretta lynch with subpoenas seeking testimony on the 2016 election before democrats take control of the house in january. let's bring in pennsylvania matt cartwright. he is a member of the house oversight committee. what do you make of the gop subpoenas of james comey and loretta lynch? >> first happy thanksgiving, julie. i hope you are replete with turkey and stuffing and we sure are all here in northeastern pennsylvania. it's 19° here in pennsylvania and we're bundling up warm and looking forward to opening day of buck season on monday. >> julie: what do you make of the subpoena of lynch a