linsey. >> linsey: super unusual. jacyln, thank you. >>> let's get right to meteorologist dani beckstrom with wabc, and dani, there's also a wintry mix in the northeast tonight? >> reporter: yeah, linsey. it looks like a slick start to the monday morning commute with winter weather advisories, winter storm warnings posted from west virginia to massachusetts as the system brings rain, sleet, and snow through the overnight hours. we're also watching for potential ice accumulations tonight from pennsylvania to connecticut. this is the first of a series of systems for the northeast this week, but the temps trend milder, meaning the next round should be all rain monday night. getting warmer in the southeast too. highs back in the 70s in atlanta by midweek and close to 80 for houston and orlando. but the warmth for the northeast is short lived. we'll stay warmer than average out west. linsey. >> linsey: winter weather in full effect in the northeast. thank you. >>> next tonight, growing support for president-elect trump's e

linsey. >> linsey: downright frigid.a, thank you. >>> now to the trump transition and the president-elect is making good on his promise to shake up the fbi. tapping his controversial longtime loyalist kash patel to lead the agency. he's been a harsh critic of the fbi and promised to dismantle its headquarters. patel is expected to face a tough senate confirmation. here's abc's jay o'brien from mar-a-lago. >> reporter: tonight, president-elect donald trump, pressing for a tectonic shakeup at the nation's top law enforcement agency and teeing up a bruising confirmation battle on capitol hill. announcing he plans to nominate controversial loyalist kash patel as the next director of the fbi. patel has openly suggested using the federal government to target trump's political opponents. telling steve bannon this last year. >> we will go out and find the conspirators not just in government but in the media we're going to come after you. whether it's criminally or civilly, we'll figure that out, but yeah we're putting you all on

linsey davis with us tonight. >>> tonight on capitol hill, president-elect donald trump's nominees, pete hegseth, the critical new meeting for him. tulsi gabbard. she's now facing timely questions about why she met with assad. and what trump is now saying about mass deportations, the dreamers, and whether prices could go up for americans. >>> tonight, the drone mystery widening. large drones now spotted over philadelphia after being seen near the president-elect's golf course and near a military base in new jersey what's going on? >>> taylor swift's eras tour takes a final bow, and what she did for her cast and crew across five continents. >>> major league baseball star juan sew taupe's record-setting contract tonight. >>> and america strong this evening. the basketball team and one very silent night. the christmas tradition, and you'll see it right here. >>> good evening. it's great to have you with us here on a monday night. we begin tonight with the breaking news in the murder of that ceo in new york city. police say a person of interest is now in custody. tonight, 26-year-old luigi m

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linsey, good morning. >> linsey: this lawsuit named diddy as a defendant but was refiled yesterday andjay-z. but he is coming out swinging, saying in a statement that the allegations are so heinous in nature that he employed a lawyer to file a criminal complaint not a civil one adding whomever would commit such a crime against a minor should be locked away. new allegations this morning levelled against rapper jay-z also known as sean carter accusing him of sexually assaulting a then 13-year-old girl with sean diddy combs after the vma's in 2000. the new amended civil lawsuit originally filed by a jane doe in october identified celebrity a as jay-z, claiming he and diddy drugged and raped a 13-year-old girl at an after party and that another celebrity stood by and watched as combs and carter took turns assaulting the minor. combs and jay-z both attended the award show. jay-z, who was 31 at the time, is now a multiplatinum grammy winner and business mogul. he's reached the highest place of the rap industry. ♪ jay-z denying the allegations writing this is a blackmail attempt, taking direc

all—rounder freya kemp, spinner linsey smith and wicketkeeper—batter bess heath are part of an ashes go to be fully fit at this point. but hopefully over the course of christmas, the work they will do off the field with her now, and we have quite a short turnaround, maybe ten days or so before the first game, so we will assess everyone as we go through that period. the us open men's doubles champion max purcell has been provisionally suspended after admitting he broke anti—doping rules. the 26—year—old australian has taken a voluntary suspension after admitting he'd "unknowingly received" an intravenous infusion of vitamins above the regulated limit. for now he can't play in, coach at or attend any tennis event, with the length of his ban yet to be announced. it's been a year to remember for british tennis number one katie boulter. after climbing to a career high ranking of world number 23, she's announced her engagement to fellow player alex de minaur. and in a week, they'll potentially face each other on opposite sides of the net when great britain play australia in the united cup

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tice's parents speaking with our linsey davis late today. >> we're feeling very hopeful. we're waiting, and not exactly on pins and needles, but just very expectantly. >> reporter: while assad's government detained innocent people and tortured dissidents, the dictator was living a life of extreme luxury. we visited assad's abandoned presidential bapalace. it is huge. it's like five, six stories, all clad in expensive stones and marbles. and today, we visited his private home. finding papers and photographs scattered about. and an extraordinary discovery underground. walking under this vast tunnel, and it strikes me, why would any will jilt mat ruler need an escape route out of their own home? i mean, look at this door. it's huge. what we do know, assad did escape. now living in russia. that american found alive today here in syria, david, has given real hope that austin tice may also be found alive here, too. david? >> david: james longman and our team in syria. just extraordinary work, thank you. >>> back here in the u.s. tonight, the growing concern at this hour from la

all—rounder freya kemp, spinner linsey smith and wicketkeeper—batter bess heath are part of an ashesememberfor british number one katie boulter. after climbing to a career high ranking of 23 in the world she's revealed she's engaged to fellow professional alex de minaur. there won't be many celebrations over the festive period however, the newly engaged couple will actually play each other on court, in the united cup on new years day . i wouldn't say i was thrilled at the idea — . i wouldn't say i was thrilled at the idea of _ . i wouldn't say i was thrilled at the idea of playing - . i wouldn't say i was thrilled at the idea of playing him . . i wouldn't say i was thrilled at the idea of playing him allj at the idea of playing him all over again. at the idea of playing him all overagain. obviously, he is at the idea of playing him all over again. obviously, he is a top ten player and he knows how top ten player and he knows how to play tennis. there is a personal side of it as well, which is difficult. i am looking forward to the match, of course. it's going to be a great atmosphere

all—rounder freya kemp, spinner linsey smith and wicketkeeper—batter bess heath are part of an ashes little way to go to be fully fit at this point. but hopefully over the course of christmas, the work they will do off the field with her now, and we have quite a short turnaround, maybe ten days or so before the first game, so we will assess everyone as we go through that period. it's been a year to remember for british tennis number one katie boulter. after climbing to a career high ranking of world number 23 she's announced her engagement to fellow player alex de minaur. the celebrations will be short—lived — in a week they'll potentially face each other on opposite sides of the net when great britain play australia in the united cup in sydney on new year's day. i wouldn't say i was thrilled at the idea of playing him all over again. 0bviously, he is a top—ten player and he knows how to play tennis. there is a personal side of it as well, which is difficult. also great for bragging rights. i am looking forward to the match, of course. it's going to be a great atmosphere and playing

linsey davis here with the latest. >> reporter: good morning.s one more. in a new filing, jay-z's attorneys say the aquizations of part of of a sprawling extortion saga and are asking that the allegations be dismissed or the identity of the anonymous accuser be disclosed. overnight jay-z stepping out for the first time since the civil lawsuit accusing him of raping a then 13-year-old girl with sean diddy combs at a vma after party in 2000. jay-z who has denied all the allegations walked the red carpet at the premiere of mufasa alongside his wife and daughter. ♪ known for his empire state of mind, the rap titan's mind set now seems to be on dismissing that lawsuit. in his counter filing jay-z demands the woman reveal herself and calls it a cynical and calculated campaign to force payment of an exorbitant sum of money. ♪ in 2000 jay-z was nominated for best rap video. he and combs both attended the award show. the newly amended civil lawsuit originally filed in october against combs for the first time identified celebrity a as jay-z claiming the t

i'm rachel scott in for linsey davis. several developing stories as we come on the air tonight. defense officials are scrambling for answers in that friendly fire incident in the red sea. a u.s. navy cruiser mistakenly shooting down one of its own. first, millions of americans are on the move with just days to go until the holidays. we are tracking a fast-moving winter storm. will it make for a white christmas? and what could it mean for the millions of people who are expected to travel for the holidays? tsa already expecting record-breaking numbers. but most travellers will head to their destinations by car. abc meteorologist somara theodore leads us off. somara, time this one out for us. >> rachel, we anticipate this bitter cold to stick around through at least tomorrow before egg are lating in time f christmas. states like michigan, wisconsin, and parts of new england for monday and tuesday. that's because we're tracking a snowstorm that will bring snow to chicago and detroit by monday evening. that moves into western pennsylvania early tuesday morning. and 9:00 a.m. christma

i'm mary bruce in for linsey davis. we begin tonight with breaking news. the death of the 39th president of the united states. jimmy carter. at 100 years old, carter living longer than any other u.s. president. he served just four years in the white house and went on to transform the role of former presidents. traveling the globe as a fierce defender of human rights. carter also enjoying an incredible love story with his wife, rosalynn, the couple partners in every sense of the word. married for 77 years. president biden addressing the nation a short time ago, calling carter a statesman. the other tributes pouring in tonight. the flag at the white house at half staff, and new york's empire state building lit up in red, white, and blue. tonight, we look back at his remarkable life and legacy, beginning with abc's steve osunsami who conducted the final television interview with carter and his late wife, leading us off tonight from georgia. >> reporter: former president jimmy carter had just celebrated his 100th year on this earth and had been long retired to

meanwhile all—rounder freya kemp, spinner linsey smith and wicketkeeper—batter bess heath are part ofuad for the first time. and finally, it's been a year to remember for british tennis number one katie boulter. after climbing to a career—high ranking of world number 23 she's announced her engagement to fellow player alex de minaur. the celebrations will be short lived, in a week they'll potentially face each other on opposite sides of the net when great britain play australia in the united cup in sydney on new year's day. i wouldn't say i was thrilled at the idea of playing him all over again. obviously, he is a top—ten player and he knows how to play tennis. there is a personal side of it as well, which is difficult. i am looking forward to the match, of course. it's going to be a great atmosphere and playing in australia is always fun. as a opportunity for us. we are definitely the underdogs, so let's put pressure on them. head over to the bbc sport website for more on all of those stories, from me and sportsday that's all for now, have a good afternoon. this year's king's christma

his mother and father tell linsey davis they remain positive. >> now that there's new authority in damascuso i understand is interested in developing good relationships with the united states, it just feels like a great time for who ever can help austin get home. >> reporter: we explored the luxuries assad enjoyed while many suffered at his private home. been completely looted. small glimpses of family life. the assad family regime. and this shocking discovery deep under ground. an escape route. and then we find this tunnel that goes deep under his home. at prayers today the rebel chief leading the celebration, hope for a new generation. we suffered for 60 years, he said. finally, it's over. huge excitement here on this day of prayer. but i think it's also clear that there is danger ahead for this country and possibly a sectarian conflict. along religious lines. that's the danger that is plaguing syria now. guys? >> michael: james, thank you so much for that. now new york and new jersey senators expressing concern over the drone sightings, demanding officials brief them on the issue. eriell

linsey davis here with the story. >> jay-z's attorney is calling it a sham saying glaring inconsistenciesare enough for the case to be dismissed. attorneys for rap mogul jay-z are doubling down on their defense calling recent rape allegations a sham. >> it's not just that this story is a lie and that it's not true. it's provably false. demonstratively false, this never happened. >> reporter: recently amended civil lawsuit originally filed by a jane doe in october identified celebrity a as jay-z, whose real name is shawn carter, claiming at a vma after party in 2000 that he and fellow rapper sean diddy combs drugged and raped a 13-year-old girl at an after party. both carter and combs have vehemently denied the claims. jay-z's attorney is highlighting what he says are inconsistencies in the woman's story. according to the lawsuit after approximately 20 minutes plaintiff arrived at what she believed to be a large white residence with a gate u-shaped drive way. spiro disputes her account. >> there is no such location in new york 20 minutes from radio city. it does not exist. >> reporter: he