The Team Reportedly used it to get to the world series. The team that could be targeted next and this question, why are no players being punished . Plus, the stunning news about americans and alcohol consumption. An important warning even for casual drinkers. Overnight College Football crowns a new champion. We hear from the mvp. And getting creative. Could Britney Spears be embarking on a new career . Good tuesday morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us. Im kenneth moton. And im kimberly brooks. We begin with the race for 2020. A public feud has escalated between two leading candidates just hours before they face off on the debate stage in iowa. Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are embroiled in a tense he said she said offering conflicting accounts on what sanders said about whether a woman could win the white house in 2020. All this as another candidate exits the race. Abcs Karina Mitchell joins us with the new details. Good morning, karina. Reporter good morning, kenneth and kimberly. The Iowa Caucuses are now less than three weeks away, and as final preparations for tonights debate are in full swing, the gloves are coming off. Democratic candidates Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren may agree on many things, but one thing the two apparently dont see eye to eye on is who can win the 2020 president ial election. Warren alleging the vermont senator told her in a 2018 meeting that he didnt think a woman could win the white house. In a statement she says, among the topics that came up was what would happen if democrats nominated a female candidate. I thought a woman could win. He disagreed. Overnight on cnn a spokesman for sanders denying the comment. But clearly Bernie Sanders did not say that a woman could not win. Thats clearly not what he said. Reporter the friction between the two beginning days earlier after a separate report claiming the Sanders Campaign circulated talking points that criticized warren for being a candidate for the elite. I was disappointed to hear that bernie is sending his volunteers out to trash me. Reporter sanders not denying the report but saying its a view he doesnt support. We have hundreds of employees. Elizabeth warren has hundreds of employees. And people sometimes say things that they shouldnt. You have heard me give many speeches. Have i ever said one negative word about Elizabeth Warren . Reporter the one thing the two agree on is defeating donald trump. The president quick to lash out at another democratic contender, billionaire Mike Bloomberg, whose political ads criticize trumps efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care act tweeting, mini Mike Bloomberg is spending a lot of money on false advertising. I was the person who saved preexisting conditions in your health care. Bloomberg firing back tweeting, glad to see youre watching our ads. I know management isnt your strong suit, so perhaps you dont know your Justice Department supports a suit that would undermine protections for preexisting conditions. Now, heading into what should be a lively debate tonight, a new quinnipiac Poll Shows Health Care is a key issue for democrats and the same National Poll shows joe biden leading democrats followed by sanders and warren. Kimberly. Thank you. The Ukrainian Gas Company that once employed joe bidens son hunter has reportedly been hacked by the russians. A Security Firm says russian government hackers launched a cyberphishing scheme against Burisma Holdings just as the company was thrust into the impeachment investigations. Experts believe it was an effort to gain control of the companys systems and possibly look for dirt on the bidens. In response the Biden Campaign said, quote, now we know that Vladimir Putin also sees joe biden as a threat. Speaker nancy pelosi could send the articles of impeachment today. Shes meeting with House Democrats to discuss which lawmakers will prosecute the case. Susan collins and mitt romney now pushing to hear from witnesses from the trial. We turn now to the cheating scandal rocking major league baseball. The Houston Astros have fired their manager and general manager. It comes after an investigation found the astros were stealing signs from rival teams, but the question many people are asking is why no players are being punished. This morning, anger and disappointment across houston and major league baseball. I was there through all the hard years, and now to see that, like the success taken away sort of by like breaking the rules of the game was a little hard to see. Reporter a League Investigation found the astros stole signs from opposing pitchers giving their hitters an advantage during their world series championship season in 2017. The Houston Astros are world champions. Reporter the team fired manager aj hinch and general manager jeff luhnow shortly after the League Suspended them. This is a tough day. Ive had a lot of tough days over the years. But, yeah, this is a tough one. Reporter luhnow apologized in a statement overnight but denied he is a cheater saying he did not know rules were being broken. Im deeply upset that i wasnt informed of any misconduct because i would have stopped it. Hinch also apologizes saying he didnt endorse or participate in the sign stealing process. But the leagues investigation reveals virtually all of the astros players knew of the scheme. The league says the team used a camera in the outfield stands that could see the catchers signal to the pitcher. Someone from the astros would then sit at this table with a monitor of the camera feed and bang on a trash can to let the batter know which pitch was coming. One sportswriter says you can hear the trash can being hit in this video. This game in september 2017 was weeks before the teams world series win. The astros now face a record 5 million fine and will lose several top draft picks in the next two years, but no players will be punished. The commissioner noted in the leagues report that punishing the players would be impractical given the large number of players involved and the fact that many of those players now play for other clubs. The investigation now turns to Boston Red Sox manager alex cora who served as bench coach for the astros before taking the job in boston. The leagues report calls cora an active participant in the scheme, and now the red sox are under investigation for allegedly stealing signs from the 2018 season when they won the world series. And our Sister Network espn reports the discipline for cora is going to be harsh. The red sox did not immediately comment. The fbi is now calling the attack of the navy base in pensacola, florida, last month an act of terror. Officials have now expelled 21 saudi cadets found with extremist literature and child porn. Authorities say the saudi gunman who killed three american sailors planned the attack for months. The fbi is now appealing to apple for help unlocking two damaged cell phones that belong to the shooter. We call on apple and other Technology Companies to help us find a solution so that we can better protect the lives of American People and prevent future attacks. Now, apple says its been cooperating with authorities and wasnt told about the shooters second phone until last week. The company said, quote, Law Enforcement has access to more data than ever before in history. We feel strongly encryption is vital to protecting our country and our users data. Authorities in the philippines are on alert for a Massive Volcanic eruption that could threaten the homes of nearly a million people. The volcano has been spewing ash and lava. Tens of thousands of people have already been evacuated. The volcano is about 40 miles south of manila. Despite the alert level normal operations resumed today at manilas airport. And back in this country people in the carolinas are cleaning up from severe weather. A tornado tossed cars around like toys in this School Parking lot north of myrtle beach, and in north carolina, three students were injured when strong winds tore the roof off their gym of their middle school. Things are quieter across the south this morning. Lets take a look at your tuesday forecast. A new storm is moving through the Pacific Northwest bringing another messy commute this morning to seattle and portland. The region is seeing rain and snow as the storm system meets bitterly cold air. Seattles high today will be around 34. Portland is a little warmer but great falls will stay below zero. Albuquerque and denver will hit the mid50s. 31 degrees in minneapolis. 42 in chicago. New orleans will get to 76 today while the northeast remains in the 40s. Coming up, a sign of the times at bars across the country. The surprising news about wine drinkers. But first the royal fallout after an emergency family meeting. What Queen Elizabeth is letting prince harry do and what still hasnt been decided. And up next, the supermodel who could help decide Harvey Weinsteins fate in court. Back now with supermodel gigi hadid. She could be a juror in the Sexual Assault trial of harvey weinstein. Under questioning monday, hadid told the judge that shes met weinstein and others involved in the case, but she remains a prospective juror and is expected back in court later this week. New details about the attack on a jewish Grocery Store in new jersey. Authorities say it could have been far more deadly. Investigators say the killers who targeted the store in jersey city last month had a bomb in their van that could have killed people as far as five football fields away. But Officials Say the plan was foiled when the suspects came across a detective in a nearby cemetery. That Police Detective and three bystanders in the store were killed. And in london it appears prince harry and duchess meghan have received the queens blessing to become parttime royals. During mondays family summit the queen agreed to allow harry and meghan to split their time between britain and canada. The queen says she supports the couples desire to create a new life. Abcs James Longman says that that statement is far from the norm. Reporter incredibly if you look at the statement she actually uses that word family eight times. She doesnt say duke and duchess of sussex. She calls them harry and meghan, the names we use for them. She says she wants something to be worked out quickly. The queen says major decisions should be made in the coming days, but issues like harry and meghans titles and their security arrangements must still be negotiated. A big announcement in the auto industry. The north american car of the year is the new corvette. The new sports car accelerates as fast as a lamborghini but costs four times less. Meanwhile, the top honor of top suv went to the kia telluride, and the top truck went to the jeep gladiator, which is part pickup and part utility vehicle. And americans dont seem to be drinking wine like they used to. Wine consumption in the u. S. Actually fell by about 1 last year. Thats the first drop in 25 years. The decline came even as americans bought more alcohol overall last year. So coming up, the champagne moment on the bachelor that did not go as planned. But first oscar backlash. The anger this morning in response to the Oscar Nominations and who is being left off the list . And up next, the new concerns stemming from the fire disaster in australia. Does scrubbing grease feel like a workout . Scrub less with dawn ultra. Its superior greasecleaning formula gets to work faster. 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Ha, ha, ha, ha. Reporter joker took the most nominations with 11 including one for best picture. This year nine films are nominated in best picture. None of them is about the africanamerican experience, so thats the bigger issue. Reporter critics say diversity is lacking across all major categories. The only person of color nominated for an acting oscar is Cynthia Erivo for her role as Harriet Tubman in harriet. Im going to be free or die. Reporter one critic tweeting the academy nominating exactly one performer of color in an acting category but nominating her for playing Harriet Tubman feels like an onthenose joke in an episode of the critic. Lupita nyongo was not nominated as expected for her role in us and its being called an historic snub for awkwafina not nominated after becoming the first woman of asian descent to win a golden globe for lead actress. The best director list this year is once again all men including Martin Scorsese for the irishman, his ninth nomination of his career. Congratulations to those men. Reporter greta gerwig was snubbed in the best director category even though her movie little women received six nominations including best picture and writing. My girls have a way of getting into mischief. Reporter the movies producer said in a statement theyre honored to be a part of only the third movie ever to be nominated for best picture thats written, directed and produced exclusively by women. Another big surprise. They stole from everybody. Reporter Jennifer Lopez considered a sure bet for best supporting actress for hustlers left off the list. One fan tweeting Jennifer Lopez was snubbed from her first ever oscar nomination so others could be recognized for playing the same basic white women characters. Meanwhile, adam sandler is finding the funny side of his oscar snub tweeting congratulations to his waterboy momma, kathy bates for her nomination. Bates responding, i love you, bobby boucher. You was robbed. All right. The lack of diversity comes after the academy announced four years ago it would make historic changes to increase diversity. In medical news a disturbing headline about alcohol abuse in america. A new study finds alcoholrelated deaths have doubled since 1999. Researchers say much of the increase has been driven by women. Doctors say women drinkers are at a greater risk for cancer, Heart Disease and liver failure because women absorb alcohol differently than men. And in sports two years ago joe burrow couldnt get on the field for ohio state but this morning hes the heisman winning recordsetting quarterback of the National Champion lsu tigers. Burrow was responsible for all six touchdowns as lsu beat clemson, 4225. He says hes living out his dream. This is what i wanted to do from the time i was 5 years old was host hoist this trophy and bringing it back to louisiana. I guess were in louisiana but staying in louisiana. We werent going to let someone come in here and steal this from us in our home state. With his five touchdown passes last night burrow finished the season with a record 60. He also set a championship game record with 463 passing yards. Congrats to the tigers. Both of them. Up next in the pulse, the mug shot raising a big question for police in florida. And also ahead, Britney Spears newfound success in the art world. Plus, the mystery surrounding a touching letter from a little girl to her dad that was found in a busy airport. These are real people, not actors, whove got their eczema under control. With less eczema, you can show more skin. So roll up those sleeves. And help heal your skin from within with dupixent. 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My loneliness is killing me and i, i must confess time to check the pulse and begin with Britney Spears looking to take the art world by storm. Yeah, she is said to kick off her first solo art show this weekend in france. The exhibit is entitled sometimes you just gotta play, a nod to a piece she posted in 2017 skills. Details remain a mystery and its not clear if spears will actually be there. Next to the mystery surrounding a little girls letter that she apparently dropped at the airport in denver. Its now started a movement online. A maryland woman was walking through the airport when she saw the letter on the floor. She was about to throw it away but when she read it, she realized it was anything but trash. It was a note from a child. You could tell right away because of the handwriting and then i read through it, and it was about the sweetest thing id ever read. So heres some of emmas note to her dad. She said, in all the things i do, i want to do them just like you. Although right now im sort of small, like you i want to be brave and smart because i love you, daddy, with all my heart. Oh. The woman who found the letter has now started the findemmasdad online hoping to find him so he can own that beautiful letter. A routine traffic stop turned into a major drug bust for a Police Officer in florida. This man wearing a tshirt emblazoned with the words busy doing nothing was allegedly doing anything but. Police say they found large amounts of cash, meth, heroin and prescription drugs stashed in his car. Finally the champagne moment from last nights episode of the bachelor. It came between peter the bachelor and a woman named kelsey. They decided to drink their champagne straight from the bottle. Yep, they did. That didnt go well as you see there. Kelsey who wound up with the champagne all over her face. All around it wasnt a very good night for kelsey. Thats a big old you got to be careful when youre drinking the champagne. Yeah, its a fail. 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Making news right now at 4 27, breaking news, a heavy Police Presence on one of san had he says major streets. What were learning. Six democrats meet for the last debate before the Iowa Caucuses. One of them is surging in california. And the steady rain is moving on but scattered showers are going to keep the roads pretty slick. Jobina is tracking our commute and mike our day ahead. Good morning, everyone. Were all here making sure you are taken care of on this january 14th. Thats right. Here we are on a tuesday. And mike nicco is looking at whats going to happen. The steady rain almost over. You have to head out this morning. You will find wet roads out there and a few showers especially around moraga and castro valley, slipping across 580 and down to hayward, and the last of our steady rain you can see from mt. Hamilton, san martin, gilroy. Lets put this into motion. Most of that is moving away. Up around lake mendocino and the northern parts of Sonoma County a few scattered showers, and that will be the case throughout the day today. Just some isolated shower. No need for a storm impact scale. Most of us will miss out on those. There is a chance if you see a dark cloud coming your way, pop open our app and look at live doppler 7 seeing where that potential shower is going. This morning were in the 40s. 52 to 54 at noon. Getting much colder by 7 00, already in the mid40s. Jobina . Thank you, mike. Good morning, everyone. Happy tuesday to you. A live look at the bay bridge toll plaza. You see the cash lanes are beginning to stack up. We have a high wind advisory for the bay bridge as well this morning. I was hearing our traffic producer saying she had to hold on tight to her steering wheel. San jose 280, nice, clear ride. You can see the slick Road Conditions out there this morning because of that rain. Lets check in on our commuter alert. Today is the last day the Manzanita Park and ride will be closed due to the high tide flooding. As of now today is the last day. Tracy to dublin, 33 minutes. Highway 101 to cupertino 15 minutes there. Reggie and kumasi . Thanks, jobina. An update on the laptop theft at a starbucks in oaklands montclair neighborhood ended with the victim dying after chasing after the suspects. Two men have been arrested and one of them gave a jailhouse interview to abc 7 news iteam reporter melanie woodrow. Reporter for the first time were hearing from one of two men in connection with 34yearold shuo zengs death. He died on his birthday outside the montclair starbucks as he attempted to get his stolen laptop back. Byron reed and javon lee are in custody. According to charging documents reed is the suspected getaway driver and lee involved in taking the laptop. Lee agreed to speak to abc 7 news but did not want to appear on camera. He says reed is his friend. When i asked if he was with reed december 31st, quote, im not trying to talk about that. Do you belong in jail . Should you be there . Lee responded, quote, no, i shouldnt be here. According to charging documents, two individuals are shown snatching a laptop from zeng, they then fled into a waiting vehicle which later struck him. According to charging documents, lee was identified in Surveillance Video and by witnesses. Do you think youre on that Surveillance Video police say they have of what happened. Lee said, quote, i dont know. I dont think so cause i didnt do anything. Zengs funeral was this past weekend. His family accepted a scrapbook filled with