impersonating a panda. >> i don't think the circus should have lied.say this is a dog that looks like a panda. >> it is a danda. it is a dog that had sex with a panda and this is a danda or a pog. >> oh that's better. >> it is a poking, sam. a pog, sam. i invented a word. >> a brilliant trick. >> they say he is facing charges over false passports. i didn't know they had passports. it is way more complicated. >> and they say they were six months younger than the documents stated. what kind of tect -- detective is doing this work? >> i am not like i will get to the bottom of that. >> that is cute. >> animals don't care about how hold they are, right? >> you don't know that. >> i do. >> then, yeah. >> would you have will faen for this? >> i would have fallen for this. i have never seen a panda in real life. i have only seen pictures. i don't want to be the person who goes that's not a panda, but it really is. >> the circuses are weird. usually you have the animals do something. jump through a hoop or hit on it for a ride. i have done that a few times. >>

. >> this reminds me of a great circus act. you see this little dog trying to jump on to that ottoman. will zuko be able to do it? he didn't make it. he keeps trying though.

according to the internet, benedict cumberbatch or andy circus. andy circus it is.ord of the rings,". >> it was me. >> reporter: let's look at the famous cast read-through photo again. joy boyega, check. oscar isaac, check. who's the baddy? adam driver? under that cloak in the trailer? we know luke, leia and han solo are back, but we do not see them in this trailer. but we see han's spaceship, the millennium fall come is back. hooray. and here is one more exclusive. the sound at the very end, when the screen goes black -- that's the sound of luke's lightsaber from the first film from 1977. >> and i'll return, i promise. >> reporter: i'm nick watt for "nightline" in los angeles. >> i mean, who isn't a "star wars" fan. thanks for waftching abc news. as always, we're online at abcnews.com. good night. and the doctor saw a i weblemish on my cheek.ter, he told me it was skin cancer. i was in shock. i wasn't covered with any health insurance. but once i got covered through covered california, i was able to go get the surgery that i needed. and it was a lifesaver. he loves

i know you have been doing disney on ice and the circus and beyond for a long time.t has frozen been in terms of how popular? >> it's been really exciting to be part of the such a phenomenon and the en steam rolled. we were able to open disney on ice presents "froze en" in less than a year. it came out a year ago went we debuted in september. we went on sale in may. we sold, like the highest grossing ticket sales that we had in the first week we sold 700,000 tickets. >> i know it's more than just that, too. it is all of the marketing that comes with this. you brought anna and elsa here. these are things kids can buy also. >> anna and elsa are only sold on disney on ice. these are the fastest selling plush we have ever had on sale. >> what about olaf? >> we have sold 120,000 of these since september. >> that is phenomenal and speaks to the popularity of "frozen." how do you get people to come to your live performances? it is harder for concerts and movies. what do you do to keep it fresh and new. >> everything at feld entertainment is entertaining families. whether it

. >> the oakland city council is banning the use of bull hooks on circus elephants that stab and pull at elephants during training and performances. opponents say the hooks are inhumane. the company that circus is threaten to pull out costing the complex $1.4 million in revenue. >> the san jose city council is expected to approve an agreement to bring tax dollars into the city through home sharing. the deal with airbnb the home sharing company equates home sharing with he tell representing room like that allowing the practice to be taxed at 10 percent and hosts will be permitted to make deals with people on airbnb website and they would check the tax and turn it over to the city. it is estimated that the city would receive $150,000 a year in tax revenues. >> this morning the united states is preparing for a backlash related to the release of a report on c.i.a. interrogation techniques following the 9/11 attacks, the report from the senate intelligence committee details what critics call c.i.a.toryture on al-qaeda detainees held overseas. officials say it includes disturbing details of

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i liken it to be sketched in monty python's flying circus and which someone is arrested for selling a hungarian english phrase book to translate, can you show me the way to the train station, as will you fondle my buttocks? [laughter] if you had a dictionary that were to define nauseous, only as causing nausea, it would be abuse with a hungarian phrasebook. that's why dictionary to update themselves and, other than trusting your ear, consulting diction is the best way to make such judgments. >> just a couple more questions. who has had their hand up for the longest? [laughter] several. okay, that gentleman there. >> you say it depends on who you're writing for. shouldn't it be whom you are writing for? [laughter] >> it would be, i have a whole section on who versus whom, and whom it is kind circling the drain in english. there are many circumstances in which houma, even if it is -- whom, even if it is called for by the sense of humor is used in when is the object of a verb or preposition and two is used in homage of context when it is the subject of the clause. in practice if you were

. >>> tomorrow, the oakland city council takes up the proposal to ban the circus from using the bull hooks on elephants. there is one group that's not so keen on the idea. the oakland alameda county coliseum authority estimates that ban could cost the complex $1.4 million in revenue, because fells entertainment, the company that promotes ringling brothers circus, is threatening to pull other shows like motocross and disney on ice out of oakland. food service workers at oracle arena worry about the loss of benefits. [ inaudible ] it would cost employees who depend on those events for their livelihoods to lose money. los angeles became the latest city to ban bull hooks which are used to stab and pull at elephants during training and performances. >>> scientists are using brain cell implants to create super-intelligent mice. university of rochester medical center researchers took undeveloped human brain cells and injected them into the brains of baby mice. researchers say the test mice became considerably smarter than other mice, with about four times better memory. they hope to use tha

a spokesperson for ringling brothers and barnum & bailey circus says that means the circus won't be ableow to oakland when the ban takes effect in 2017. oakland is now the second california city to ban the use of bull hooks. l.a. has already banned it. >>> straight ahead, what we're learning about the span of the bay bridge and the thousands of parts that support it. >>> we know you innocent. these strong sons just what i said. >> an emotional plea from a family friend of the boston marathon bomber. both sides clashing outside of a rare court appearance. >>> plus -- >> and i'm scott budman. a movie is pulled. security experts call it a case of cyberterrorism. we'll tell you why, coming up. >>> the film has been yanked but the interview can't escape the spotlight. fallout continues tonight. another film:00 north korea starring steve carell was scrapped today before production even started. u.s. officials are still investigating the cyberterror threat calling it a national security matter. but critics say there is a bigger concern, the threat to freedom of expression. nbc bay area's busine

. >> this reminds me of a great circus act. you see this little dog trying to jump on to that ottoman. will zuko be able to do it? he didn't make it. he keeps trying though. >> finally. well done, well done. >> could this be a leaked scene from the newest "terminator" movie. i'm not going to tell you where this is happening. slow speed police chase through a snowy road. police car close behind. sirens blaring. but the police car isn't quite getting the job done. the police officer take it into his own feet. >> are you serious? >> watch what happens. there he goes. racing down the street on two feet. jumps in the moving car. the subject bails out the other side and so does the cop. this is a little bit older, but getting lots of attention. many people in russia calling this guy road cop. that was a usain bolt olympic sprint down the street. >> please tell me they caught the guy. >> they did catch this guy. no real information what he was charged with. the cop got his man. if you look at the gps information, you'll notice they we

. >> he seems to be in the circus. he does juggling, things like that. he does the high-wire stuff. this is another day at the office. he's got to get down. >> three traffic camera videos that show it's just not your time. this guy in china crossing a dark street. probably not a good idea to be crossing where he is. he is stuck in the middle of the street as he is waiting for traffic to clear. he gets crazed by this van and it knocks him down. people cannot see him in the road. he's injured. he can't move. people come to help. cars slow down but don't slow down enough because one car gets rear ended and they ran over him a third time. >> where is he? is he okay? >> broken leg and broken ribs. that guy is going to survive. he'll be okay. remarkably, just not his time to go. these next two videos from american traffic solutions. this one from tucson. red light up ahead. this car does not see it. pow. right into the side of that other car. minor injuries. this one, thank goodness people were paying attention. look how many people are in this crosswalk. the light is red again. people no

chance to have a winning circus trip which they have done only one time since michael jordan retired.reparing for the broadcast on wgn he loves those hot dogs. the bulls led almost from the start, no wet drops one through the back door. rose had a few moments but butler and his co player were they hot ones. the third quarter, from manila to rose to jimmy buckets. 26 for butler. and look at the him. rejecting and then starting and in transition and finding brooks 43. the bulls lead by 22 terror grows out there for a second straight game. all five starters are involved. for the four and three road trip. no playing on sunday for the bears just work. the second of their back-to-back years the game when the cowboys come to town. yesterday was more like their normal once a practice day that's what they were doing. but without a key component. briggs bill one point last week was said to be 1810 decision is now out for the season with a groin injury placed on injured reserve. that probably means the end of his time as a bear but his teammates were thinking more of the here and now. >> i'm jus

. >>> the oakland city council will ban bull hooks on circus elephants and could cost a lot of money.ab and pull elephants during training and performance. opponents call them inhumane and company that promises the circus threatened to pull all shows out of oakland if the ban passes. that means the coliseum could be out $1.4 million in revenue. >>> today, the warriors plan to release design updates no the new sports and entertainment center at mission bay neighborhood. the last design got a lot of credit civil and many people say it looked like a toilet. the warriors are poised to build the warriors are poised to build it on 12 acres of the team wants $1 billion protect ready for the 2018-2019 season. >>> we often hear it take three years to get into a drought but if we get storms like this, could we get out of it to one season? >>> we we would have to have eight or nine more of these. we could. but a last other things will happen that will be detrimental such as mud and rock supplies and damage that will come tomorrow. half mile visibility in fairfield. 1.75 in santa rosa. the fog is

the ringling brothers circus has threatened to skip oakland if that ban passes. >> do we have resolution maybe? it appears the race for san jose mayor is finally over. sam liccardo will be officially announced today. the margin was so tight and narrow and the ballot county so meticulous, the county waited to make sure it had an actual tally. ly kaca liccardo ended up winning by just over 3,000 votes. >> literally the biggest plan a city can have, cupertino is working on its master plan. it tells them where to put houses, where to put hotels and offices. whatever it decides, its general plan, once approved, it's got to stick to and it may affect the renovation of balco mall. new developers bought the mall earlier this year. we don't know what their plans are, heck, they don't know what their plans are. the last time cupertino met to discuss the plan, the meeting lasted ten hours and they finally quit at 10:00 a.m. tonight's meeting starts at 6:45 p.m. they got almost everything done last time since that last meeting. but there's been an election that sam was mentioning. there's been new e

. >> ring hinge brothers says the circus tour will stop performing in oakland in 2017 when a batch oned dealers takes effect. the oakland city council voted to ban the use of bull hooks on circus elephants which are used to stab and pull elephants during training and performance. oakland is now the second california city to ban the bull has beens joining los angeles. >> a busy time for santa but he is not forgetting a family. >> he dropped in on the family if riverside county and he dropped in. can you seeism, parachuting in to help the family at risk losing their home. he handed over a check for $7,000 the money the family needed to cash up on their house payments. the good will gesture was made possible by a company who wanted to help a deserving family. >> whoa. incredible gesture. >>> new at 6:00, meet california baby with a rare disorder. she cannot be touched. the hope her parents hope to get from the bay area doctors. >> another bay area police department the target of protests with the demand at this demonstration and the response. >> a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza w

it is 1916 and he is on tour with his circus again, indian war bands and bucking broncos. season. time to throw out the first ball. snapshots of other people we know. john burroughs, the nationalist -- naturalist, waves to admirers. luther burbank, an expert in horticulture. in his experiments he has , removed the spines from the cactus. he says it is good to eat, too. we will take his word for it. thomas edison in san francisco in 1915, he is out for a drive with his wife and mr. and mrs. harvey firestone. joseph g cannon of illinois, former speaker of the house of representatives. will rogers, america's favorite humorist. ♪ out west, a few hardy souls visit glacier national park. they go for a climb. a little short on equipment, but strong in spirit. ♪ the view is worth the effort, so they say. uh oh. there goes dad. ♪ it is not all play. there is still work to be done and no limit it seems to our natural resources. the cameraman cannot resist his little joke. you see a lot of women in the factories now. these girls are making footballs. ♪ these are making hats. there is

mind did preparation begins when the individuals are young ethnic studies didn't promote hate on the circust prompted values and need for education and ethnic studies help students feel the gaps with the world around them we cannot deny our youth it needs to be represented and celebrated thank you (clapping.) >> thank you. next speaker, please. >> hello, i'm susan a seminar at mission high school ethnic studies is one of the most important things to me because well as an asian-american women ethnic studies helped to provide a space where i can say i'm proud to be on a asian-american and a female notified yeah. not only does ethnic studies promote tolerance within different ethnic itself but landlord/tenant community and also those who have disabilities the history books does not include the lgbtq efforts committee efforts like stonewall or even sometimes when i look at the book asian-americans or latinos or african-americans are limited to less than a package and ethnic studies we get the whole beyond the need to have a hallway or less than a package ethnic studies shows we are more than ju

. >> are you sure that's not a circus act? >> oh! >> it hit her. >> the guy lost control of the drone. hit her right as she was doing that nice yoga pose. but everything's okay. everyone giggled at the end. >> are you okay? >> are you all right? >> i like how she laughed it off. >> the pilot is sweating right now. >> i did hurt her? she says she's fine. >> i'm all right. >> this next video, man behind the wheel of the car going through a drive-through decided to get what probably his phone out and record at this moment. that guy is on an automatic scooter. >> does he get an order? >> you see him pull up to the drive-through speaker. this guy pulls on through. we see him at the drive-through window. he gets his order. >> it's possible he just does this so often, he's a regular. he doesn't need to ask. what's up, william. here's your lunch. >> he is known as the san diego highway man. >> i go out on the freeway, highways and byways. >> he suffered an accident which totalled that car. >> one man is telling his story to get beulah back o

there is a circus company that i have been fortunate enough to work with the last couple of years. i use elements of dance and choreography and combine that with theater techniques. a lot of the work is content- based, has a strong narrative. the dancers have more of a theatrical feel. i think we are best known for our specific work. in the last 15 years, spending a lot of time focusing on issues that affect us and are related to the african-american experience, here in the united states. i had heard of marcus shelby and had been in join his work but never had the opportunity to meet him. we were brought together by the equal justice society specifically for this project. we were charged with beginning work. marquez and i spent a lot of time addressing our own position on the death penalty, our experiences with people who had been incarcerated, family members, friends of friends. pulling our information. beyond that, we did our own research. to create a picture that resonated with humanity. it is the shape of a house. in this context, it is also small and acts like a cell. i though

mind did preparation begins when the individuals are young ethnic studies didn't promote hate on the circust prompted values and need for education and ethnic studies help students feel the gaps with the world around them we cannot deny our youth it needs to be represented and celebrated thank you (clapping.) >> thank you. next speaker, please.

>> he >> you can see from his facebook page, he seems to be in the circus. he does a lot of jiggling. i think also does the high wire stuff. so for him, this is like just another day at the office. but he's got to get down. >>> puppies afraid of the paper products. >> come here. you can do it. you can do it. come here. come on. come on. come here. good boy. good boy. come here. come here. come here. come here. you can do it. come on. come here. come here. good boy! >> you've got to love when love is caught on camera. love between family members. this is little miles. miles is in for a big surprise. >> yea! >> hey, buddy! >> this moment is so great! >> daddy has been serving overseas. just came back home to see his family. little miles had no idea. all you can say over and over again. >> daddy home. >> it just warms your heart. miles is not the only one excited to see daddy. we got a second video from the same house. the german shepherd also very excited. oh, and can't get enough. he's like come on, let's go outside before your piddle all over the carpet in y

>> i don't think you get too many circuses with pandas. >> an italian circus. who new. >> merry christmas. thanks for joining us. >> merry christmas. >> violent mobs, once again attacking police in missouri. they are angry after a black teenager ended up dead outside a convenience store shot by police but officials are insisting this is nothing like the recent police shootings that sparked racial unrest nationwide. i'm harris faulkner in for shepard smith. it happened in berkeley, missouri. unlike the shooting of michael brown, who was not armed, police say the suspect in this case, armed and aimed a gun right at the officer. still, that didn't stop angry protesters from storming the scene and things got crazy pretty quickly. protesters tossing fireworks and bricks at police. and here's how we're told it all started. an officer was investigating a theft when one of the men he was questioning pulled out a gun. surveillance video shows the confrontation. it's a bit grainy here, but those are the suspects there in the circle next to the police car. the video freez

. >> well, the west virginia supreme court is a circus masquerading as a court. >> reporter: the storyegins with a lawsuit against the manor care nursing home in west virginia over the death of an elderly woman. >> she came out of the facility with multiple bruises, wounds, bed bound, almost in a comatose state. >> reporter: michael fuller has made millions of dollars as a lawyer, suing nursing homes that are part of big national chains like manor care. >> bed sores, bruises, broken bones. >> reporter: he uses television ads like this one to recruit his clients. is that a kind of ambulance chasing, to do that? >> no, it's a form of educating the public. we have a talent with these cases. we do. we've been doing it for years and years. >> reporter: fuller is based in hattiesburg, mississippi. but he and his associates fly in and out of west virginia on a regular basis in his private jet. and in 2011, fuller won his biggest case yet against the manor care home. a record $91.5 million verdict in a state that puts a half million dollar came on most medical mall practice lawsuits. >> this w

it's balanced by tragedy, war and bread and circus.ysian airlines was easily one of the biggest stories as we know. >> yep. liz: thank you for all of you. thank you for a spirited discussion on the panel as always. gary b., larry shover and tracy byrnes. david? david: do you still have some who dave shopping left? up next we're talking to the ceo of the deal site living social about incredible deals he has for the new year. >> hi, everyone, i'm gerri willis. coming up on my show at the top of the hour, we'll preview next year's real estate market. will housing become more stable? and what happens with mortgage rates? we'll have great advice. one of the big stories coming up on "the willis report" in just a few minutes. she's still the one for you. and cialis for daily use helps you be ready anytime the moment is right. cialis is also the only daily ed tablet approved to treat symptoms of bph, like needing to go frequently. tell your doctor about all your medical conditions and medicines, and ask if your heart is healthy enough for sex.

traveling circus and big trouble for one of the acts., dyed black and white. >> oh, no. >> masquerading canines seem to be in good health. the circus in italy could face fraud and animal cruelty charges. are you convinced? >> i don't think you get too many circuses with pandas. >> an italian circus. who new. >> merry christmas. thanks for joining us. >> merry christmas. >> violent mobs, once again attacking police in missouri. they are angry after a black teenager ended up dead outside a convenience store shot by police but officials are insisting this is nothing like the recent police shootings that sparked racial unrest nationwide. i'm harris faulkner in for shepard smith. it happened in berkeley, missouri. unlike the shooting of michael brown, who was not armed, police say the suspect in this case, armed and aimed a gun right at the officer. still, that didn't stop angry protesters from storming the scene and things got crazy pretty quickly. protesters tossing fireworks and

. >> oakland city council is banning use of bull hooks on circus elements and it could cause a bunch of money, because it stands an elephant during training and performance. opponents call them inhumane and the company that will set from mosts ringling brothers threatened to pull other shows out of oakland if the ban passed. that means the coliseum could be out $1.4 million in revenue. >> as we mentioned earlier we are learning more of a womans would threat to jump off an overpass in san jose shut down interstate 680 during monday evening's commute. the police say the woman seriously injured a deputy by biting the deputy's finger while she was booked into yale. she faces charges including trespassing and being under the influence of drugs. police say she surrendered after a nine-hour stand off. >> today, the warriors will release design dates for the new interstate center at mission bay center. the last design got a lot of criticism. many say it looked like a toilet, 12 acres on private land bounded by third, 16th and front street seating 18,000 people. the team wants $1 billion proj

circus shot there. villanova up by 12. then hilliard with a outside touch after some nice passing.n in other words with 20 points. villanova with the big win over temple 85 to 62. >>> so, settle down down at the l linc. >> still a lot of game left. >> a lot of game left to play. >> okay, we'll take a peek at it later. >> okay, we'll take a peek at it later. we'll be back in a merry christmas! thanks but this gift, it's kind of half-fast. what's wrong? we still have cable internet, so our uploads are half the speed of our downloads. so i'll be half-fast when i share my photos and i'll do a half-fast job updating my blog. wait, is everything under this tree half-fast? who wants eggnog? don't settle for half fast cable internet. only verizon fios comes with speedmatch. uploads as fast as downloads. get this great price online guaranteed for 2 full years plus $400 back with a 2-year agreement. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800.974.6006 tty/v >> well, big hug from santa at the holiday party for variety the children's charity holiday party. cookie monster and

circus shot here nova goes up 12. then the outside touch, very nice passing. boom, boom, boom, tic-tac-toe bank. he finished with 20 points. villanova with big win over tell until college hoops 85 to 62. two great guys right there. both do a lot for our city, series and the big five. >> and your ticktack bo. >> and bang, still ahead on "eyewitness news" this morning, christmas present at the pump. >> first though, here's what's coming up tonight on cbs-3. >> police involved shooting in northeast philadelphia, the 6700 block of frankford avenue. investigators say the person is dead, and they've recovered a weapon. no officers were hurt. >>> a gunman homing unknown number of hostages. two people inside the cafe seen earlier holding up a flag containing islamic declaration every fate. >> tony romo through for three touchdowns to des bryant as the cowboys beat the eagles 38 to 27. dallas also knocked the eagles out of the lead in the nfc east. and you stayed to up watch the game hoping? >> half, way way -- anyway, that was around 10:15 then. i'm a little tired. le

i know for certain it's andy circus, you know, gollum from "lord of the rings." >> it was me!number two -- we can reveal exclusively as the screen goes black -- that's the sound of luke's lightsaber from the first film way back in 1977. storm trooper suits are updated as are they blaster rifles. we're drilling down into detail here. the engine configuration has changed just a little bit on the x-wing fighters. oh, and john, rumored to be the star, is he actually a storm trooper, maybe in disguise? perhaps gone rogue? are we all overthinking this? yes. and that's okay. we're supposed to. nick watt, abc news, los angeles. ♪ >> who knew 88 seconds could reveal so much? and that is "world news tonight" for a monday. thank you for starting another week off with us. i hope to see you right back here tomorrow. from all of us here at abc news, thank you for watching. have a good evening. good night. this is "jeopardy!" let's meet today's kids week contestants. his future is full of options. he wants to become either an author or an actuary. from brooklyn, new york, let's greet... [ ap

. >> it's sunday morning and that could only mean one thing it's time for the circus. ♪ take me to church>> st. paul's church was struggling for years with dwindling congregations. so much so that it fell out of use completely. >> the church of england wanted to get st. paul's back into use and restore it as a hub for the community. but this would mean that it could no longer just be a christian place of worship. it would have to diversify. cue-- media, a performers group that call this church their home. >> the church's conservation trust are now responsible for st. paul's. the church of england has 350 sites into their care. churches that would otherwise become apartments or demolished. the deal is that all buildings remain consecrated and therefore can readily be turned back into a place of worship. >> what wouldn't you have in the church. >> oh there are plenty of things we wouldn't have. but church corporation trust thinks that this is an appropriate use for the church. all we've done is adapt and convert this church into a new use. and there will always be people who will be unhappy

he was a circus freak. but he is taken in by, he has this, these grotesque deformities that were rather unprecedented, and this extraordinary doctor, dr. treaves in the play, it takes him in and he became a cause celebre. he was this brilliant, erudite funny, charming, slightly feminine, a winning man. and a truly --people always equate mrs. kendall and john merrick as the beauty and the beast but the truth is he was, he is the beauty and the beast. he was a man with tremendous beauty. >> who is she? >> she is the celebrated actress of her time. ellen kerry-esque, these great 19th century actresses, i am thrilled to be playing one of. madge kendall was a famous actress at the time and that is an amalgam of madge kendall and this widow that befriended him. madge kendall never actually met john merrick. he -- she just raised money for him but the first person, the first woman that ever took him in and shook his hand was this widow, this wealthy widow because he became friends with many wealthy people in his t

also think that when we created one drop, basically cirque du soleil reinvented in the way of the circus arts and they thought there was room for perhaps a creative n.g.o. in a sector that would also inspire change rather than impose change. and i could talk to you and i will in a few minutes a little bit more about what we do. i thought i would show a little video that shows what we've done in the first six months of this year. it shows you a little bit about our business model and how we go on about our business. so cue the video. thank you. >> a partnership with water for people and delivering a program n an integrated way. ♪ ♪ >> the united nations has laid important groundwork. i would want to also recognize water aid, the global poverty project. the one drop foundation and many more. >> there you see one drop is basically an organization that delivers very unique water management programs on three continents but more than just providing access to water and sanitation, i mean the greatest issue that our sector faces certainly is sustainability. there is anywhere between 30 and 75% o