linsey davis, abc news, new york. >> thank you, linsey. quite a story. >>> yet another cabinet secretary is admitting to using a private e-mail account on the job. but a state department spokesman says secretary john kerry followed all the government e-mail rules and the messages are preserved. meanwhile, getting our first look at the e-mails defense secretary ash carter sent from his private account. most deal with administrative matters like waiting for someone else outside his hotel or who pays for dinner. the senate armed services look at the e-mails he sent from his personal account. >>> well, new details about that los angeles community where weeks. the l.a. school board will relocate students in porter ranch, the board also authorized its legal taff to sue the southern california gas company for its cost. the methane has been leaking from a natural gas storage site in elise so canyon and it won't be stopped until spring, 1800 families have already moved to temporary housing. >>> beijing bracing for its second red smog alert ever. it

linsey davis, abc news, new york. >> incredible.sey thank you. >>> there is still much more ahead on tuesday. the christmas rushon. millions of american shoppers hitting stores before time runs out. looking for bargains on everything from clothes to tvs. so tonight, our reporter here with five last-minute deals, including free flat screens if he deal? >>> also the surprise passenger sneaking through airport security. that is a coyote on the lose at the airport. >>> and, the great mada christmas is back tonight. so many of you at home sharing your ideas with us this year. and that famous scene from "i love lucy." there's something in that scene made in america, and they're hoping it's under your tree tonight. finally earned enough reward miles on your airline credit card. now you just book a seat, right? not quite. sometimes those seats are out of reach costing an outrageous number of miles. it's time to switch... to the capital one venture card. with venture you'll earn unlimited double miles on every purchase, every day. and when y

linsey davis, abc news, new york. >> thank you, linsey. >>> and to politics, starting with vladimir putin, offering praise for donald trump. the russian leader calling trump a talented, very colorful person. and the absolute leader of the presidential race. trump saying in response, it's a great honor to be so nicely complimented by a man so highly respected within his own country and beyond. >> we'll talk about that later. >>> senators ted cruz and marco rubio are maintaining their feud over immigration, which kicked into high gear on tuesday's debate. rubio was accusing cruz of supporting legalizing undocumented immigrants. he says that cruz is not being honest about the issue. cruz stumbled in his response on fox news. and then, tried clarifying. >> i have always opposed amnesty, citizenship or legalization. and i will always oppose amnesty, citizenship and legalization. and i encourage senator rubio, or any other candidate running to make that same statement. >> after that statement, cruz was hit with some papers thrown by a protester. he left right after that. the protester was upset

>> linsey davis on this case from the start. linsey, thank you. >>> and now, to the weather emergency unfolding tonight, with new year's eve almost here. families trapped on top of their homes, drivers caught in their cars. 19 states now under flood watches and warnings tonight. look at this. this is interstate 44 outside st. louis, disappearing right there in the middle under the water. meteorologist rob marciano with the dramatic rescues tonight, and the next system now he's watching for new year's. >> reporter: tonight, already swollen missouri rivers still rising. news helicopters catching dramatic rescues. first responders using a ladder truck to rescue this man from high water. the man on that roof with his dog told rescuers he'd been there all night. hundreds of homes evacuated. federal officials watching at least 19 major levees for possible breaches. more than 200 state roads shut down for miles. >> it's pretty unreal. this is supposed to be two major highways. >> reporter: interstate 44, a major artery, carrying 100,00

>> linsey davis tonight. linsey, thank you. >>> and there is still much more ahead on "world news tonight" this tuesday. the major lawsuit now making headlines. the football coach fired for allegedly drinking on the job. the moment caught on camera when his personal problem became public. but now, the debate tonight. did the school discriminate against him for having a disease? >>> also, you'll see the wild chase through an american city. police forcing the suspect's car over not once, but twice. you'll see what happened at the end of this, coming up. >>> and the commute home some passengers will never forget. the spontaneous moment, where the train conductor says, let me conduct something else. you got to stick around for this tonight. we'll be right back. out to the nation's capital to support an important cause that can change the way you live for years to come. how can you help? by giving a little more, to yourself. i am running for my future. people sometimes forget to help themselves. the cause is retir

all right, linsey, thank you so much.off those roads, 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., great tips there. >>> long lines forming at the airports this morning. abc's alex perez is at o'hare with that and good morning to you, alex. >> reporter: hey, good morning, lara. long doesn't begin to describe it. take a look behind me here. we are at terminal 3, the american terminal, and the line seems to be going and going and going snaking around the security checkpoint here. now, of course, this is expected to be a very busy one. 38 million people will be getting on planes, 3.5 million right here at chicago o'hare, all that due to part to lower airfare prices, down 4% this year because of lower jet fuel prices. and there is some more good news for the chicago area. usually this time of year we're dealing with snow, with ice, with cold, but right now temperatures here are extremely mild. so everyone here is hoping that is going to help keep things moving along. lara. >> all right, alex, thank you somp. george. >>> we're going to move on now to t

abc's linsey davis is at the state traffic command center here in new york. linsey, good morning. reporter: hey, cecilia, we have an eagle eye view of the traffic in several new york counties this morning, and no backups to report right now, so there is still time. get on the road now if you can. some good news and bad news to pass along to you. according to aaa, the national gas price now below $2 a gallon for the first time in more than six years, but that also might explain why more drirs may be on the road. an estimated 100 million. today is expected to be the busiestravel day, the worst time bitween 3:00 and 6:00 p.m. the best time to travel, christmas day. the second busiest day, sunday. so, cecilia, you may want to do a favor and stick around grandma's till monday if you can. >> good to know, linsey, thank you. this morning for an unusual sight in the sky. no, this is not santa. military officials say this fireball seen over california and nevada last night was from debris from a russian rocket that was re-entering the atmosphere. >>> and take a look at this. a man pulled f

>> linsey davis with us tonight. thank you, linsey. >>> now to the race for 2016 tonight. donald trump, normally unapologetic, with a rare acknowledgement, telling jimmy kimmel he has been, quote, a little bit divisive. and this evening, getting a vote of confidence from an unlikely source. russian president vladimir putin, calling trump colorful, talented. and late today, trump responding. abc's cecilia vega on the campaign trail again tonight. >> reporter: as his rivals battle on the campaign trail, donald trump basking in the bright lights of late night tv. >> did you decide you were going to be nicer? >> you know what? really, i would like to see the republican party come together, and i've been a little bit divisive in the sense that i've been hitting people pretty hard. >> a little bit, yeah. >> reporter: jimmy kimmel even unveiling a trump-themed children's book, "winners aren't losers." >> there are two kinds of people. which one will you be? a loser like them? would you like to finish? or a winner -- >> like me. >> reporter: and today, trump getting unexpected and

here's abc's linsey davis. >> reporter: bill cosby turning the tables tonight, saying he's the victimd filing a lawsuit against some of his accusers. >> we are taking steps in order to right a wrong. and the burden of proof is supposed to be on the people who are making the accusation, that the media hasn't required these accusers to have to do. >> reporter: the lawsuit, filed in federal court in massachusetts, is countersuing the seven of the more than 50 women who have come forward, accusing cosby of sexual assault, drugging or rape. these seven have all sued him for defamation, after he accused them of lying about the allegations. cosby's attorney accuses these particular victims of "malicious, opportunistic, false and defamatory accusations of sexual misconduct against him for their own financial gain." joe cammarata represents all seven women. >> my seven clients intend to vigorously proceed with their case. each one of them are confident that their good name and reputation will be restored at the end of the day. >> reporter: cosby's legal action comes to salvage what he can of h

linsey davis, abc news, new york. >> thank you, linsey. quite a story. >>> yet another cabinet secretary is admitting to using a private e-mail account on the job. but a state department spokesman says secretary john kerry followed all the government e-mail rules and the messages are preserved. meanwhile, getting our first look at the e-mails defense secretary ash carter sent from his pvate account. most deal with administrative matters like waiting for someone else outside his hotel or who pays for dinner. the senate armed services committee now wants to take a look at the e-mails he sent from his personal account. >>> well, new details about that los angeles community where methane gas has been leaking for weeks. the l.a. school board will relocate students in porter ranch, the board also authorized its legal taff to sue the southern california gas company for its cost. the methane has been leaking from a natural gas storage site be stopped until spring, 1800 families have already moved to temporary housing. >>> beijing bracing for its s

good morning, linsey. >> reporter: good morning. yes, we are in the central nervous system with a massive look at the roads in several new york counties, an estimated 100 million people expected to hit the roads this holiday weekend so if you want to miss the worst traffic you may want to pack up the car and kids now. as you said today is expected to be the busiest travel day the worst hours between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. the best day to drive is said to be on christmas day if you might be able to manage to swing that. the second worst day for travel is expected to be sunday, so do yourself a favor and stay in place until monday if that's possible. also some good news for drivers, aaa is saying that the national gas price now below $2 for the first time in more than six years. that also explains why there may be more drivers on the road. much. stay off those roads, 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., great tips there. >>> long lines forming at the airports this morning. abc's alex perez is at o'hare with that and good morning to you, alex. >> repor

here's abc's linsey davis. >> but he had no right to do that. >> i had really no idea what was happening. >> the next thing i remember i was on the couch and he was removing my underwear. >> reporter: it's one of the big esscandals to rock hollywood this year. to date more than 50 women accusing the legendary bill cosby of sexual assault, drugging, or rain rain. today bill cosby is turning the tables saying he's the victim women who are suing him for defamation, accusing them of making false accusations of section a salt for financial gain. >> we are now taking steps in order to right a wrong. and yes, returning and restoring mr. cosby's legacy, reputation, good name, philanthropy endeavors and career. >> reporter: the counter suit filed in massachusetts federal court claims the accusations of sexual misconduct against companies by are defamation in their own right and have tarnished companies by's reputation and career without a shred of proof. >> we recognize that there is difficulty there in finding witnesses, there's difficulty there in pulling up records, there's difficulty in doing

here's abc's linsey davis. >> reporter: kylie's celebration with her bridesmaids didn't take place at her wedding. kylie, shown here with her mom, said she was supposed to get married on november 7th. >> everything was done. i was getting ready to, you know, just touch up with the deejay. you know, just make sure en everyone was on board, remembers the time. everything had gone out. we were ready. >> reporter: everything planned, paid for, ready to go. >> well, i was ready. >> reporter: then it all came crashing down when she says her fiance called off the wedding with a text message. feelings and i don't know if i can do this, i don't want to marry you. that's kind of the gist of what the text message said. >> reporter: kylie's ex-fiance couldn't be reached for comment but according to kylie, he ended it just one week before the big day. leaving her and her bridesmaids all dressed up with no place to go. so instead of walking down the aisle, kylie walked a 5k color run in her wedding dress. >> instead of, this is my pretty white dress i'm going to walk down the aisle and marry the ma

linsey davis has more. >> reporter: the popular mexican restaurant known for its big burritos has now bigger problem. it started with an e-mail to all boston college athletes warning, do not eat at chipotle after half the basketball team fell ill perform over the weekend, this chipotle in boston, 80 students getting gastrointestinal illness after eating there. positive for norovirus. just last month, chipotle spokes people tried their best to put an e. coli outbreak in nine states behind them, announcing they were reopening the 43 restaurants in seattle and portland after scrubbing and shuddering them amidthe initial e. coli outbreak there. >> the pain in my abdomen was something i've never experienced. >> reporter: since then chipotle stock has plummeted 25%. this chipotle is closed while the boston health department investigates the source of the outbreak. linsey davis, abc news. >> 25%, that seems like a dramatic fall, given companies get past health outbreaks. >> this is another new onset. how much more will consumers trust them now to go back? >> after my slop in the tray comment

all right, linsey, thank you very much. stay off the road, 3 to 6 p.m grea tips. long lines forming at e airports this morning. abc's alex perez is at o'hare with that and good morning to you, alex. >> repter: hey, good morning, lara. longng doesn't begin to describe it. take a look. we are at terminal 3, the american terminal and the line seems to be goi and going a going snaking around the security checkpoint. of course, this is expected to be busy. 38 million will be getting on planes 3.5 million right here, l that due to part to lower airfares, down 4% this year because of lower jet fuel prices. and there is some more good news usually this t time of year we're dealing with snow, with ice, with cold, b right now temperatures here are extrely mild. so everne here is hoping that is going to help keep things moving ong. lara. >> all right, alex, thanknk you very much. george. >> we move on to the race for president and hillary clinton hitting back at donald trump, her campaign calls his words disgusting sext slurs as a brand-new poll shows trump holding on to one

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