Skinny, it is wednesday, january 27th. Announcer from abc news, this is world news now. Good morning, everyone. We do say good morning to you. Im kendis gibson. And im reena ninan. Were going to begin with breaking news out of oregon where one person has been killed in a shootout between the fbi and members of the armed Group Holding a federal wildlife refuge. Were getting word that the victim has been identified as Robert Lavoie fin couple who had been acting as a Spokes Person for this group. Eight people have been arrested including the leader amman bundy. The takedown did not happenn at the wild reiff refuge where militia members where is holed up for weeks armed. Instead, Oregon State Police and federal agents moved in as group leader amman bundy and his followers were on the move apparently driving to a meeting with locals. On oregons highway 395, pulling over the vehicle bundy was riding in. Law enforcement sources are telling abc news a person who died opened fire first and then was killed in the return of buts. Bundy and multiple other people who were with him were arrested. The arrrrts alsoso took place elsewhere. Immediately local hospital was put on lockdown as a follower injured in the shootout got treatment there. Alex stone, abc news. Donald trump will not take part in the debate tomorrow on foxt o fox news. Trump was demanding fox remove news anchor megyn kelly as one of the moderators. Fox refused so trump says im out. Hes been highly critical of kelly since a debate in august when she asked him about the disparaging words he used to describe women he didnt like. Megyn kellys reaeay biased against me. She knows that. I know that, Everybody Knows that. Do you really think she can be fair at a debate . Fair question and we agreed to disagree. Trumps current rival in iowa, ted cruz is firing back at him for skipping the debate and challenging him to a oneonone debate on their own ahead of the caucuses. Tom llamas the latest from the campaign trail. Reporter senator ted cruz with a warning to his supporters. A a ediction about donalaltrump. If f nald wins iowa. He right now has a s sstantial lead in New Hampshire. If he went on to win New Hampshire as well, there is a very good chance he could be unstoppable and be our nominee. Reporter cruz and the super pac supporting him now unloading a barrage of 11th hour attack ads on the billionaire, using trumps own words to trash his new york values. I lived in new york city and manhattan all my life. My views are different than what if i lived in iowa. What does trump think of iowa . How stupid are the people of iowa. Donald trump, new york values, not ours. Show his values actually do line up with iowa evangelicals. I hear this is a major theme right here. 2 corinthians. 2 corinthians. 3 17, that is the whole ball game. Reporter but a boost. Trump scoring the endorsement of Jerry Falwell junior, the son of the late tv evangelist and the president of liberty university. Im very comfortable when it comes down to it, were going to have a lot of those people make us their first choice. Chris christie snapping at a young woman asking why he wasnt in new jersey managing storm clean up. I have family sending me pictures all over the state. All over the state . Really . Theres been one county thats flooded. I dont know where from all over the state since we have 21 counties where thats happened. Second, i dont know exactly what you expect me to do. You want me to go down there christie now saying he was only joking. What will trump do on thursday . He tells us hes going to host an event to raise money for veterans and wonders how many people will watch the debate if hes not there. Tom llamas, marshalltown, iowa. Im curious to see how many people will be watching. Hillary clinton is just barely edging out Bernie Sanders in iowa. Sanders seems shocked by the huge crowd in st. Paul last night. So many people turned out, nearly 5,000 people were moved to an overflow room for the most part, stayed on script calling for a political revolution. Hillary clinton has been on the stump in iowa, as well, stepping up her criticism of sanders. Essentially calling him unelectable and at a town hall meeting clinton was asked if she would it be open to nominating president obama to the supreme court. She laughed saying that question was a first for her but said its a great idea. Following the death of a veteran principal. Susan jordan was struck and killed when a bus jumped the curb in front of her elementary school. Two 10yearold students were hurt but expected to survive. Jordan had been principal of the school for 22 years. Lets move on now to the big digout after the blizzard of 2016. The federal government by the way in washington set to reopen today and so are schools there and in philadelphia but not in baltimore. Slowly but surely life is returning to normal in the eastern u. S. We get more from abcs david kerley. Reporter take a look. A front end loader in queens needed to pull a sanitation truck out of the thick snow. Part of the reason this recovery is so slow. Residential streets fretz newark to baltimore and south remain a problem. For a third day outside of richmond, beverly wood is stuck. Her street has not seen a plow. I cant get to work because i cant get out. Reporter in virginia, one in responsible for still have not as they can. Reporter fire crews in baltimore had to work through an unplowed street to get to a rowhouse fire. This is what stranded residents up and down the east coast hope for. Maybe not a perfectly plowed road but at least a pathway out of the neighborhood. Its not just plowing but removing snow. How much . Look at this shot of Yankee Stadium from an nypd police chopper. New york city crews could have filled it 66 times. Very, very happy. We waited 48 hours for this to get done. Reporter some of these crews can finally getting to that mans home in queens. Hes one in the lucky ones. Here in arlington, virginia, they are still waiting for this street to be plowed more than three days after the storm. Good news about the housing market. Home prices have risen 5. 8 in november thanks to low mortgage rates, a shortage of hopesn the market and solid hiring growth. Prices rose fastest in portland, oregon, San Francisco and denver. And portland is one of the hottest markets in the country right now with prices at an alltime high. I guess if youre a buyer, this isnt good news. I guess not. Up and down day for weight watch areas literally. Shares of the Weight Loss Company jumped 1 on the heels from a new ad revealing Oprah Winfrey has lost 26 pounds claiming she its bread every day on the plan. The struggling company also saw shares increase when the talk show queen joined the company last october and buying 10 of its stock. Were talking about this in the hair and makeup room yesterday when you werent around. Girl talk. I dont need to hear. And we were saying we know a lot of women who in the past couple months joined Weight Watchers and seen tremendous results. Because of that. It teaches them how to eat in a way theres such a gym craze but people forget eating is a huge parts of it, too. I think thats a starvation diet. They were saying theyre eating pretty well. Motor scooters are a popular way to get around southeast asia. Definitely for humans. Were not the only ones. Check this out. A man in thailand rolling with his best friend the pup carrying umbrella in its mouth ready to guard his human companion against a sudden rainstorm. Despite riding with no apparent safety harness or helmet for the dog, but cluck it up to the internet gods blessing us with this story this morning. I dont think this is a blessing. I look at that dog and think if they were to get into an accident, he doesnt have a seat belt, he doesnt have a helmet. I this i hes just heading to the restaurant and that dog is no longer with us. Oh. I dont know. Kendis. All right. Coming up in the skinny, the growing controversy over whether the earth is really flat spilz this is really a serious story. The rapper who is now taking on a celebrity astro physicist. And a new warning will the zika vius. The rise in the number of cases here in the u. S. Youre watching world news now. World news now weather, brought to you by zoo lilly. Com. Abab seriously . Where do you think youre going . To work, with you. 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The 1 brand used by septic coffee and tea and the java and me a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup that was the number one song from 2014. Good news for coffee and tea lovers. Caffeine consumption is not linked to extra heart beats. Previous smaller studies said there was a link. So the Heart Association has been recommending patients with a problem should avoid anything with caffeine in it. The group still isnt convinced and wants more research. An Influential Health panel says all adults should be screened for depression but especially pregnant women and those who have just given birth. One inn eight such women and possibly as much as one in five develop Mental Health issues. The panel says the screening is especially important because untreated depression may also harm the child. President obama is calling for speeding up research to diagnose and prevent and treat the zika virus. Yesterday he met with Top Public Health and Security Officials in the situation room. Right now there are 1 cases in states. The latest person infected had traveled overseas and excuse latest person came back infected. Now United Airlines Carnival Cruise lines offering pregnant women refunds,credits, exchanges on ticks to places where it is found. More now from abcs linsey davis. Growing concerns about the spread of the zika virus. Many pregnant women are rushing to doctors to get checked. Ey are getting cranial ultra sounds and eye exams if their mothers were possibly infectct. We are gegeing calls every day. Unfortunately. Any patients with symptoms we are having them tested. The fear is a possible link between the virus and birth defects like microcephaly in which babies are born with abnormally small heads and linked to paralysis in adults. Theres already a travel advisory in effect for pregnant women to avoid these 24s areas where the disease has been detect detected. And el salvador, they are asking in brazil, the host country for this summers olympics, the Health Minister says the country is sending some 220,000 troops to battle the mosquito blamed 18 cases reported in seven states among travelers returning to the u. S. Out her doctor found nothing to worry about. Linsey davis, abc news, new york. We have another medical note about the health of your pets. Highly contagious train of dog flu is spreading across the u. S. The canine influenza has sickened thousands of doings across 25 states. Most dogs recover within two to three weeks. If your dog has a persistent cough, sneezing, nose discharge or lack of appetite or energy, experts recommend taking him or her to a vet immediately. Many of the vets are saying this morning, make sure that your dogs and your pets when we come back, the big announcement from kanye west. And j. Lo showing a little bit too much of her behind in the skinny. No such thing. Its impossible. Announcer world news now continues after this from our abc stations. I believe, i believe believe were still worth the fight youll see theres hope for this world tonight yeah rock guitar skinny, so skinny time now for the skinny morning, the big announcement from kanan west. According to ticketmaster the rapper is set to launch the d premiere of his seventh album. In its entirety on february th in new Yorks Madison Square garden. It isd ways, and west is referring to it as the best album of all time, not his best album, the best. The event by the way is dubbed yeezy season 3 and its set to coincide with new York Fashion Week and presumably the debut of some of his new couture offerings, as well. Next to a growing scientificc controversy spipiing over i io the world of hiphop. Really serious. It started out as a twitter spat between rapper bob and astro physicist Neil Degrass Tyson over flat earth theory. The rapper tweeting out pointing out questions about the lack of proof that the earth is round. But tyson was less on facts and more on ridicule. Why is nasa part of the dedertment of defense t ty divided up the seas into 33 degrees be careful what you read flat line oh. But not to be outdone tyson released his own rap response. Im not sure what it was that really made you think that you could disrespect a tyson and your ship wont sink i mean whoa cant fool the people they know whats up im in the Hayden Planetarium getting shoulder rubs i think its very clear that bobby didnt read enough and believing all this Conspiracy Theory stuff pretty good. His nephew did that. B. O. B. Isnt the first celebrity to question the paradigm joining tila tequila. It really is a serious issue. So from that debate to something that is definitely round. Where are we going here . J. Los booty. Las vegas concert residency and shes making headlines. She suffered a major wardrobe malfunction over the weekend as she bowed to the crowd after performing her hit on the floor. Thats when her sparkling sequinned jumpsuit couldnt take it any more and it split here her behind. Oh, apparently theres onlyo much pressure that spandex can take and still it, jenny from the block took it all in stride. Thank god for the internet. We have a bit of celebrity baby news. Were talking about hollywood power couple johncy zin can i and emily blunt expecting baby number two. Blunt and the office alum tied the knot the an George Clooneys home in 2010. After two years of dating and welcomed that cute little thing. Thats hazel in february of 2014. Big congratulations to that happy couple. Coming up, the Action Thriller by ben after pleks little brother. Casey affleck opens up. D only provides relief for four hours, but did you know theres a product that lasts for twelve hours . Try dedeym twelve hour c cgh liquid. 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Go up on deck and have a look. Reporter bececse Movie Technology can now make this look real. Its a real story. May day, may day. Two gigant oil tankers at the same time and this huge storm. Every fellow here wants to live. The only way that happens is if we run her aground. Reporter affleck plays an engineer on board the stricken s. S. Pendleton and chris pine boson of the tiny coast guard cutter sent to residue them against apparently insurmountable odds. Youve got about five seconds, boys. Some guys, i wont mention who, chris pine, guys like that, they wore wet suits and dry suits and complained all the time. I never did any of that. Affleck is baby brother to ben. Who is that . That is bruce wayne. When i said i didnt want to do batman, there was a little bit of tension, you know, but im glad that he got the job after all. If they c ct get casey, they take n. Repororr casey is bffes with Joaquin Phoenix. They met on to die for. Now case i is married to his matt at the time was up you for the Joaquin Phoenix part. If he got that part, you may never have married your wife. Thats right. Reporter hes a director, producer, indie film kind of guy. What did you died to do this . I guess i was drawn to this because of the sort of Old Fashioned heroics of it. Im surprised very few of us have heardf the story before. I grewp in massachusetts and never h hrd of it. Its one of those things that someone finds it and thinks this is incredible. Lets call casey. Nick watt, abc news, hollywood. Hes got a great sense of humor. He does. Hes so talented. Probably maybe more than ben. Hes actually been an oscar nominee before and interesting movie. And dont miss our updates on facebook wnn nans. Com. Coming up, more news from abc. Announcer this is abcs ininmniacs for two decadad. Good morning. Im reena ninan. Im kendis gibson. Here are some of the top headlines were following this morning on world news now. Donald trump says hes out of tomorrow nights Republican Debate, slamming fox news for playing games and calling megyn kelly a third rate reporter who shouldnt be allowed to participate. Full details coming up. Two people dead and three others wounded at a homeless camp near downtown seattle. Police say the shooting was targeted and they are searching for two persons of interest. The two antiabortion activists indicted by a houston grand jury plan to turn themselves in. Both facing a charge of tampering with a governmental record. Its a felony. Apple says its iphone sales may have hit a wall. The sales grew at the khloe slowest pace since it was it accounts for twothirds of apple revenue on this wednesday, january 27th. Announcer from abc news, this is world news now. We oo begin with the latest fireworks from the complain trail in the critical days before the iowa caucuses. Donald trump says he will not take part in tomorrow nights debate on fox news saying without him, fox will have no ratings and on the democratic side, Hillary Clinton is just barely holding on to her lead over Bernie Sanders in iowa. Heres bazi kanani. Reporter in the tight race in iowa, where polls show Bernie Sanders doing better than Hillary Clinton with firsttime caucusgoers, sanders says he needs them to turn out. To my mind, we will win here in iowa if the voter turnout is high. Reporter clinton rolling back the clock in a new ad. All of us have a responsibility. Proof of whatsley calls her lifelong fight for children and families. Im Hillary Clinton. And ive always approved this message. Reporter on the republican side, a day for endorsements. Text governor rick perry campaigning with ted cruz, former new york governor George Pataki throwing his support behind marco rubio and Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio campaigning with donald trump who also won the endorsement of Jerry Falwell junior, the son of the late tell evangelist. Falwells nod could help trump cut into cruzs support among born again christians but a nebraska senator is questioning trumps morality. On twitter senator ben sash asked about trumps admitted fairs with married women. Have you repened to harmed women and spouses . Do you think matters . Trump instead focusing on whether he should attend the upcoming Republican Debate. Probably i wont be doing the debate. Im going to have Something Else in iowa. Makes on the debate without me. Okay . Forecasters are now expecting 3 to 5 inches of snow in des moines on monday which could affect voter it urnout. Reena, kendis. Our thanks to bazi. Breaking news coming in from oregoning where leaders of an armed group that seized a remote wildlife refuge have been arrested. One of the groups members was killed during the takedown which occurred during a traffic stop. Jason patric was s sll at the scene when the arrests were made. R rorter well, ive heardrd that a couple people were shot and one person is dead. Doesnt sound much like a peaceful resolution to me but everybody at the is making strong preparations for a peaceful resolution. Im not sure how much you can trust the folks that say peaceful resolution, but thats what were preparing for, the peaceful resolutioning. The others who were arrested face felony charges of conspiracy to impede the duties of federal officials through the use of force, incontinualdation or threats. Now to a terror plot. The fbi says targeted a masonic temple in milwaukee. A u. S. Citizen is behind bars. Pierre thomas has the details. Reporter Authorities Say the suspect wanted to launch a cold blooded massacre and spark other attacks across the country. According to the fbi, Sammy Mohammed hamza, an american citizen planned to go inside a ma sonicicemple and gun down 30 people. He visited a firing range, thinking he could carry out the attack with two other radicals. Using three machine guns with silencers. Investigators say he is caught on tape saying when we go into a room, we will be killing everyone. The fbi launched this investigation in september of last year. Pierre thomas, abc news, washington. Well, naval authorities in lockdown imposed after reports that shots had been fired after completing a full sweep of the base and at nearby schools, the navy says it found no sign of a gunman and no evidence of any shooting. An unidentified employee reported hearing three shots early yesterday morning, prompting a full scale lockdown that lasted nearly six hours. Six Cleveland Police officers have been fired and six others suspended for their roles in a police chase and shooting which left two dead. The officers fired a total of 137 shots during the incident. That was back in 2012. Elizabeth hur has more. Reporter Timothy Russell and Melissa Williams were inside this car riddled with bullets. In all, 137 shots fired. Russell and williams were unarmed. It all started with a high speed chase involving 62 police cars over more than 20 miles. The case sparked by a backfiring and officers mistakenly thinking the suspects were shooting at them. It was obvious a rush to judgment was the worst possible way to handle an incident this complex. Authorities dont know the why russell didnt stop but the officers were cited for joining the chase and leaving the city without permission. One officer stood trial after jumping on the suspects car and firing 15 shots. He said he fired fearing for his life. I thought we would be shot and be killed. And was acquitted of manslaughter. The Police Union President is vowing to fight the firings, calling move unbelievable and politically motivated. Elizabeth hur, abc news, new york. President obama is calling for speeding up research to diagnosis, prevent and treat zika virus. He met with the top health and secure officials yesterday in the situation room. Officials financials suspect it is linked to a wave of birth defects in brazill. They have recommended praeg cravian and south america affected by the zika vice disease outbreaks. Some companies are donating bottled water to flint, michigan, walmart joining coke and pepsi. The company says they will provide up to 6. 5 million bot ols of water for flints children. Some music stars have also donated water. Blake griffin apologizing this morning after breaking his hand following a fight with a team staffer. Griffin hurt himself when he punched a member of the teams equipment staff outside a toronto restaurant. He is expected to miss at least four to six weeks. Coach doc rivers says this sort of stuff shouldnt happen and the team may actually penalize griffin. Well turn to baseball now. The strike zone may be getting a lift. Commissioner rob manfred says Major League Baseball is looking whether to raise the bottom of the strike zone. The kneecap to the top of the kneecap. Thats where it was till ten years ago. Its only a couple of inches but offense has been slumping for the past 15 years or so. And there was a special wrestling match in the boston area, an undefeated High School Wrestler against a special needs studio. The video getting a lot of attention. Devin shoe cois one of the top High School Wrestlers in massachusetts but now theres a las loss on his record but a victory for everyone else. Devin just proved there that its never wrong to do the right thing. If i had to lose to someone, id like to lose to andy. Like it was a winwin in my booking. Devins opponent andy howland was thrilled with the victory. Hes been wrestling competitively for seven years. This wasnt his first win either. Great to see that. I love it. Great attitude about it. All right. Coming up, russia joins the allying itself with syrian president bashar assad. Terry moran takes usnside the fighting giving us a rare view from the front lines. And remembering a hollywood mainstay. What you may not have known about actor abe vigoda, but first a look at todays temperatures across the country. I learned this about great falls. You can get 18 cans of pabst blue ribbon for 12. 99 right now. Its a steal. Is that a beer . Yeah. Announcer world news now weather, brought to you by mucinex. O tuesday. Youre not coming. I took mucinex to help get rid of my mucusy congestion. Oh, right then ill swing by in like 4 hours. Forget the tacos one pill lasts 12 hours. Im good all day. Wait your loss. I was going to wear a sombrero. 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Plumpify your lashes with new plumpify mascara a ginormous lash boosts lashes to 50 times the volume and lifts lashes new plumpify mascara from easy breezy beautiful covergirl well, theres intense behind the scenes negotiations ahead of syrian peace talks set for friday in geneva. The talks meant to bring an end to the civil w which has been raging since 2011. Assad Bashar Al Assad say they havent decided whether to go accusing the United States of adopting unacceptable iranian and russian ideas on solving the conflict. Police in denmark will now be able to seize valuables worth more than 1500 from Asylum Seekers to help cover their housing and food costs. While their cases are being processed. The United Nations condemned the new law saying refugees deserved compassion. Turning now to the heart of the crisis. The brutal civil war in syria and russia joining the fight in the war against isis aligning itself with syrias besieged leader assad. This morning in an abc news exclusive, terry moran is on the front lines with a rare view inside a Russian Armored personnel carrier. Reporter the vil of which now lies shattered after a battle two weeks ago. We walk the streets past the ruins. For three years, rebels against the government of syrian president Bashar Al Assad controlled this strategic village until russian air power arrived. So you came in on the ground and the russians were in the sky . Yes. And now this is syria. Yes. Salma is ours. Reporter salma is yours. Its now in its fifth year, a quarter Million People have been killed here. Millions of refugees and in this chaos, isis was born. And now the russians are here. And they are all in. More than 200 russian air strikes boosted the syrian troops here and the battle continues. Its only been a few days since the is sir s troops took this town and we can still hear those are the front lines a few miles away. In the threemonths since russia joined the fighting, their forces have turned the tide of battle. Massive air strikes have pulverized rebels and bolstered the assad regime. A close moscow ali. We went to sea on board a russian destroyers, sailed out into the mediterranean and saw how much firepower moscow committed to the effort. Cruise missiles on board, it not only is supporting the Russian Campaign in syria, its sending a signal to the rest of the world about the russian navys modern capabilities. At the main Russian Air Base in syria, jets are roorg day and night. The perimeter bristling with helicopter gun ships. This is the tip of the spear of russian air power in syria. The russians tell us theyve thrown more than 5,000 sorties the massive russian commitment here and the way its rapidly shape add the battlefield stand in sharp contrast to president obamas years of caution. Even after declaring that assad needs to go. Reporter but the u. S. , britain and others say russia is helping the assad regime a lot more than theyre fighting isis and they accuse their forces of is skrim nat attacks that killed hundreds of civilians. We saw russians loading socalled dumb bombs, unguided munitions, very inaccurate, lots of potential for collateral damage. When i spoke with the russian general konashenkov, he scornfully dismissed the charge. What civilian facilities are you talking about . These are powerful groups of terrorists. One thing is clear. There is a new reality in the syrian war and it speaks russian. Terry moran, abc news, salma, syria. Fascinating. I remember the white house first launched this offensive as terry mentioned saying good luck. And things have turned around 180 degrees since they launch this had offensive at least for president assads regime there. Theres been such talk is he going to step down, and tuesday, the Russian Foreign minister Sergey Lavrov of rove had to fight off talk from reporters saying, no, there was a former chief of intelligence, there were some rumors he asked assad to step down. He said theres nothing true to that. Its been such a long draw on this war over there. Its heart breaking, i think about the children all the time over there. Can you believe its been five years of the assault in syria. The flood of refugees continues thgh no matter where the tide is on that fight. So true. Coming up, remembering a television legend. Hes been a hollywood mainstay for more than 40 years. This morning we remember actor youre watching abc world news now. Announcer world news now continues after this from our abc stations. Meatball on white next you want mustard on that or not come on, come on. I havent got all day here it doesnt come with peppers theyre extra hurry up. Pay the lady next the chickens fresh. I killed it myself. So thats what you want . Next while were still young you know you told me you wanted mustard. Get outta here times up back of the line hey. Excuse me. What great sandwich. Thanks. You didnt have to be so nice get outta here. Tt0w tw i 4 2 t tt0w tw i el 8 8 tt0w tw i ed \ tt0w tw i 8h ] tt0w tw i kzhc2\ tt0w tw i nh6[p tt0w tw i 0ph barney miller. As the curmudgeonly detective fish. In an emergency you would be the first one i would call. You should call me first. I need time to put my teeth in. Oddly, i have go da spent years fight agurban legend he had already died. The rumor is that he died. Abe is there in the control room . He is. Reporter thats him on David Lettermans show in 1988. Like his character in the godfather. Tell mike it was only business. He knew the end was coming. Tom, can you get me off the hook . For old times sake . Cant do it. Reporter abe vigoda was 94. David wright, abc news, new york. Quite a legend. He also performed on and off broadway, just really, really incredible man. All right. Coming up, the countdown top valentines day. Oh. Sof youve been looking for love in all the wrong places, could one of those places be the workplace . Really . Abcs world news now. Like the news room . I pinky promised my little girl a Fabulous Garden Party for her birthday. So i mowed the lawn, put up all the decorations. I thought i got everything. Almost everything and a bill of up to 13,000. But for only 7 a month, ridx is scientifically proven to break down waste, helping you avoid a septic disaster. Ridx. The 1 brand used by septic professionals in their own tanks. Its not always as easy for me as it is for him. Its easy for me cause look at her. Aw. So we use ky ultragel. It enhances my bodys natural moisture so i can get into the swing of it a bit quicker. And when i know shes feeling like that, it makes me feel like were both. When she enjoys it, we enjoy it even more. And i enjoy it. 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Heres rebecca jarvis. That was nice to meet you, ben. Reporter office romance, even the interns cant escape it. See you later . Love to. Reporter but alls fair in these days Many Companies have policies that frown bon cubicle courtships. What happens when the one is the one you sit next to every day. We worked together for just over a year and i never told a single soul. Reporter jaclyn smith and now husbander tile ear mcgee were together for four years when tyler took a job at her company where she no longer works, finding his desk right next to his girlfriends. Eight floors of a building, you didnt expect to be sitting 15 feet away from her. Reporter the couple choosing to keep their relationship private from coworkers. We were worried what people might think or say. Reporter the Business Insider editor says there were several steps they took to keep their work and personal lives separate. You should always check the Company Policy before you start an office romance. We werent showing up and leaving at the same time. And to be frank, we rarely talked to each other. Reporter the couple also kept their loveydovey messages another important consideration, keeping their love quarles out of the office. Now, happily married for four months, jacqueline and tyler say their relationship is a testament to making an Office Relationship work. I ended up leaving the company and going to work somewhere else. And we stayed together and a few years later i proposed. Yeah. The rest is history. Rebecca jarvis, abc news, new york. So is it a good idea . Well, you know, love is blind. What does that say . That means it can happen anywhere. Actually, i see it happen a lot in the news rooms. Yeah. Especially late at night around this hour. Just saying. No. Why did our floor director leave during this conversation . Were going to investigate. I dont know. Folks. In morning on world news now, sitting it out. Donald trump saying he will not be participating in tomorrows debate. The last before the first votes of the president ial election, but can he really resist . Oo break is news from oregon. The standoff with milia men and the fer government turning overnight. One of the leaders of the group killed. Others arrested. The latest just ahead. On the edge, the california town teeter anning on a cliff and the residents forced out but some refusing to leave their homes even though they could fall into the ocean at any moment. And super commercials. The other people watch the super bowl. If youre not into football, then maybe this years crop of ads will work for you. But will they be fun . Well follow the tear jerker its wednesday, january 27th. Announcer from abc news, this is world news now. Hey, everyone. Good morning. Im reena ninan. And im kendis gibson. Do we remember last years super bowl ads. I dont remember it being a tear jerker but i also fell asleep the first quarter. Of the super bowl . When youre working a shift sometimes you fall asleep at inopportune moments. Like just before the end of the Fourth Quarter of last years super bowl. I there i woke up for that. We look forward to the super bowl ads this year. Hopefully they go more fun than st year. Fingersed crossed. It was not a fun night at news corp. Fox head quarters. Yeah. Roger ailes and murdoch probably had a lot of fun conversations. Would have been a good reality show. Like whats happening behind the scenes . Yes. It was supposed to be a big debate and its now official. Donald trump says he will definitely not take part in trumps main problem . He says is fox news anchor megyn kelly who will be one of the debate moderators. Trump says kelly is a third rate reporter and says hell hold his own event to raise money for wounded veterans. N the meantime, a new poll shows donald trump in the lead nationally among republicans with 37 . Ted cruz with 21 and marco rubio with 11 but on the democratic side, the numbers are much closer. Were going to get the very latest on all of this right now. Abcs brandi hitt on the case. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the next president of the United States, donald trump. I an bombshell from donald trump just days before the iowa caucuses. Lets see how much money fox is going to make on the debate without me. Okay . Trumps campaign now confirming he is bailing out of thursdays Republican Debate in iowa with the return of moderator megyn kelly who sparred with trump back in august. Several disprarnlging comments about womens looks. Senator ted cruz saying the frontrunner dropping out of the debate shows a lack of respect for voters and he issued this challenge. If hes unwilling to on the debate stage with the other candidates, then i would like to invite donald right now to engage in a oneonone debate with me anytime between now and the iowa caucuses. Reporter still, the republican frontrunner continues to pull in conservative endorse ps including arizonas famous tough talking Sheriff Joe Arpaio even as his opponents attack. You dont think hes a christian. I dont know what he is. On the democratic side, both Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clintons campaigns are energized. And also concerned about voter turnout next monday. We will win here in iowa if if you go to the caucus on monday night and stand up for me there, i will work my heart out for you as your president. Brandi hitt, abc news, los angeles. We want to get to breaking news from oregon where theres been a deadly confrontation between armed militants and the fbi. Gunfire erupted during a traffic stop outside the wildlife refuge where the militants had been localed up. Killed in a hail of bullets was spokesman Robert Lavoy Finicum. Eight people were arrested including the leader of the standoff ammon bundy. Conspiracy charge. The fbi says it has broken up a terror plot in wisconsin which targeted a ma sonic temple. Propers say sammy auy Mohamed Hamzeh hoped to show that nobody can play with muslims as well as spark more attacks. The arrest was a result of began last september. Police in seattle this morning say two people are dead and at least three others wounded by gunfire, all of this taking place late last night at a homeless camp known as the jungle. The police chief believes the shooting was not random and that there are two persons of interest in the case. Six Cleveland Police officers have been fired and six others suspended for their role in a police chase and shooting which left two unarmed people dead. Officers fired a total of 137 shots during the incident backing in 2012. Both occupants of the car were killed. The police union blast the decision calling it politically motivate the and insane. Its a terrible situation. Its a tragic situation. But we responded, we responded to the felonies that were being committed and dont let anybody tell you any differently. The chase began when officers standing outside the Police Head Quarters mistook the sound of a beatup Chevrolet Malibu now, to Southern California where the reward for information about those escapees has now grown to 200,000. The three men all believed to be dangerous were awaiting trial for various violent felonies one of them even being compared to a famous movie killer. With more, ears abcs kayna whitworth. Reporter investigators taking to the roof trying to piece together how three alleged violent criminals became escape artists to see when they formed an alliance. The fugitives accused of Violent Crimes from murder, attempted murder, kidnappi and torture. Nay jiri is accused of mutilating his victims genitals. One calling him, diabolical, cunning, comparing him to the cannibalistic movie villain hannibal lecter. Reporter when you are accused of torture and genital mutilation, people are terrified you are on the run. Sure, i can understand and i feel the same nervousness. Im hoping that its not a reporter just a short time ago, an authorities told us that the sheriff is very concerned about the length of time that these inmates were unaccounted for. They are reviewing the body count process and already making changes. Kayna whitworth, abc news, santa anna, california. The founder of bikram joe ga will have to pay a massive penalty in a Sexual Harassment suit. A los angeles jury hit him with nearly 6. 5 million in punitive damage to his former legal advisor. A day earlier the same jirl awarded her nearly a Million Dollars. However, the centric yoga guru testified hes nearly bankrupt now. Socalled affluenza teen ethan couch could be back before weeks end. He has decided to drop his appeal against deportation from mexico. He and his mother fled to mexico after video surfaced that appeared to show him at a party would be a violation of his probation of a drunk driving accident that left four dead. The american pastor released by iran recently is now back home. Sayid abedini arrived. His wife and children planned to meet him there but instead theyve reunited in the midwest. He was jailed in iran for nearly four years presumably for preaching christianity. A decision on hospitality for the iranian president during a visit to rome is being ruled by ridiculous as the local press. Italians afraid of offending the strict muslim decided to cover up the nude separate to yous. The iranian president is on a tour in europe to boost economic ties. The move has local politicians rolling on both sides of the aisle. Italy chose not to serve wine because alcohol is, of course, forbidden for muslims. That would be the theory. As you look at that statue, theres not a lot to cover up. Oh. Kendis. Im just saying. All right. But yeah. They did he did get a tour of one museum but yeah, they had to cover it up. See how the french deal with him in a few days. Maybe they found out the most important bits. Bits. Coming up the mix, two babies do very different things. One praying, the other bull fighting. First over the edge as their homes edge closer to falling intoocean, some residents in this california town are refusing to leave. Partial more teams than just the broncos and panthers. The ad weasles are bulging out all the stops. Remember to find us on facebook at wnnfans. Com and twitter as abcwnn. Youre watching world news try delsym twelve hour cough liquid. Its advanced formula works by immediateeleasing powerful medicine that acts fast while its extended release medicine lasts for 12 hours. In fact, delsym lasts three times longer than the leading cough liquid. For all day or all night relief, try delsym the 1 doctor recommended 12 hour cough liquid. This has been medifacts for delsym. 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So as you watch this time lapse video of the blizzard moving in and covering the National Mall in washington, you may be struck but how many people were out in the park during the snow days. Nothing else in the Nations Capital seemed to be moving but this morning the federal government reopens albeit three hours late. The city schools also reopened today but most in Northern Virginia will not. Back to normal today. So far only 30 flights have been canceled compared to more than 700 yesterday and 1300 or 13,000 since the blizzard started. You know whats fascinating me i found the best story was Tuesday Morning in the senate, guess who showed up . The janitors . No, only women. In the entire senate. In the entire senate. Only the women showed up. It was so fascinating me. From every level, from the senators to the pages, to it was actually senator lisa murkowski, she made a statement saying that you know, look around. The only people presiding officers are female, parliament therrian female, floor manager female, pages female. Where was everybody else. The men were clearly at home with their feet up. As one would be. I think they were shoveling. I dont think so because the whole city is paralyzed. Unable to get to work. I dont think ong everyone is shoveling exactly. Thats true. Kudos to the women of the senate. Bravo. All around from every level. Just the females showed up. What bills were passed . No bills were passed. The men didnt show up. Okay. Now we know. Now that youve spoken your speech. I feel good about that one. When youre the guy on the set, all you have to do is be like you are so correct. Oh, my god yes. Youre not going to with inthat fight today. Smart move, kendis. We turn now to the crisis unfolding on the pacific coastline in california into yeah, a coastal wall outside of San Francisco is collapsing, threatening hundreds of homes and the families who are in them. Neal karlinksky is there with the latest for us. Reporter el ninos fury ripping apart a chunk of the coastline. A drone video catches a huge slab falling away. Police have yellow tagged an entire Apartment Building telling residents to get out while they still can. Did you sleep with one eye open . Yeah, alert. Time to go. Reporter take a look at this bluff in the city of pacifica battered by rough surf and pounding rains, leaving homes and businesses in danger of falling. Just imagine if this was your balcony. Underneath here, and the entire coastline continues to fall away with no end in sight. This homes patio is poking out with little support. Pictures from before show the dramatic difference. Despite the threat, some residents refusing to leave. You guys will have to physically drag me out. Reporter despite efforts to shore up the bluff, the people here know the danger is far from over. Neal karlinsky, abc, pacifica, california. God, its so scary. Also the home values for these people who invested so much and now to see your house falling into the ocean. Those are Million Dollar condos and apartments teet areaing right there. Cover all of that. Officials have worked to preserve the delicate sandstone bluffs. Putting boulders up. I dont know if thats enough. Well see. Coming up in our next half hour, big news from kanye west. The rapper is set to debut his latest album which is called swish in one of the most p of all venues coinciding with fashion week. First downing down to super bowl 50 on the field. There will be Peyton Manning versus cam newton but off the field, how about amy schumer versus steven tyler . Youre watching world news now. Abc stations. Meatball on white next you want mustard on that or not come on, come on. I havent got all day here it doesnt come with peppers theyre extra hurry up. Pay the lady next the chickens fresh. I killed it myself. So thats what you want . Next while were still young you know you told me you wanted mustard. Get outta here times up back of the line hey. Excuse me. What great sandwich. Thanks. You didnt have to be so nice get outta here. Marsha, what happened . Peter hit me in the knows with a football. I cant go to the dance like this. Well, im sure it was an accident sweetheart. An eye for an eye. Thats what dad always says. I never said that, honey. Shut up. Teach her a lesson. Marsha, eat a snickers. Why . You get a little hostile when youre hungry. Better . Better. Marsha, marsha, marsha. Jan, this isnt about you. It never is. Its really hard to manuel anything topping that one. That was my favorite commercial from last years super bowl. Just wait. Madison avenue is charging full steam ahead for super bowl 50 after all. Abcs Chris Connelly gives us a sneak peek of some of this years hottest commercials. From date nights and websites, to bud lights. Will you get the middle of my back. There is no middle. Plus movie stars with picachou and tyler, too. The ads slated for super bowl 50 shape up to be another elite group and theyd better be with 30sec spots on the telecast said to be going for as much as 5 million, major impact is a must have. There are very few places advertisers can go to get a lot of people in one shot. And the super bowl is it. Last year, the super bowl had a record 114 million viewers. That sort of opportunity simply doesnt exist in day and age. Reporter steven tyler walking this way for skittles. Website creator square space nabbing key and peel. Starring in the incomeparable liam neeson. Liam neeson representing for lg electronics. Abu wambach sings the minicooper praise is. Amy schumer and seth rogen are beer bottle buddies and t. J. Tap. Its going to be the greatest super bowl commercial of all time. Do you tand . While theyre different shots by amateurs clips are competing for doorry toe is is 30second slot eager to get your attention the way budweiserers lost puppy did at super bowl xlix last year. Oh soent go away. Chris connelly, abc news, los angeles. I like that one. Yeah, it was a really really good one. Heres the deal. Viewership is probably going to be way up this year for the super bowl. The afc championship game this past sunday had 53 million viewers. Second largest audience on record. Completely. So it bodes well for the actual big game itself. Apparently for commercials cbs will get 5 million for 30 seconds worth of ad time. The first super bowl 1966, it was about 310,000. Even that seemed expensive. I asked them we should do a comr would have broken the budget for the next 20 years. There goes your salary right there. Sometimes we use ky ultragel to enhance my bodys natural moisture so i can get into it a bit quicker. And when i know shes into it, i get into it and. 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So a lot of people were upset by this and commenting about this. But francisco then posting another photo showing this is a family tradition. Hes a fifth generation bull fighter and thats him on the left with his dad doing it. Its not during a real bull fighting match or whatever. But just for a practice run. I bet you anything mama was out for day when this was taken. Put money on that one. You know crabs, i feel bad for them crabs, lobsters you throw hem into the pot. They dont get a chance to fight back really. They taste so good really. In brazil, one crab fought back. This is an actual knife and its a restaurant in brazil that shows this knife wielding, yeah, exactly. Going to head into the shower any second now. Oh, man. You got to give him props. The people who saw this photo were equipping apparently he was protecting himself from the dangers of brazil and drug violence remains a problem. Thats what some people are saying. We took it to that level. People very amused by all this saying hes stabbing fish and stealing pearls because hes always high on that seaweed. All right. The things that they come up with for that crab. I hope the crab did survive. A lot of families have their tradition of they put their kids to bed and prayed with their kids at night. So does this South Carolina family. Very cute here. These parents rush their kid to bed sunday night because they wanted to see the end of the Carolina Panthers game. Yes . And then they starred hearing noises from the baby monitor. Okay. And thank you all my babies and all my babies and santa claus. Their 2yearold daughter praying. Thats precious. It is. See, kids like routine. Like you brush your teeth. You say your prayers. You read a storybook. You go to bed. You take them out of that. You wet your bed. What a beautiful family and what a sweet, sweet baby shoo very cute. And luckily for them, the panthers are making it to the super bowl. See, maybe she prayed for made it this morning on world news now, breaking news. The militia standoff in oregon turning deadly. The groups spokesperson killed as the fbi moves in arresting the leaders of the movement. The full report straight ahead. Setting the stage or not. Donald trump definitively pulling out of the final debate before the iowa caucus. The reason . A fox news anchor, how she responded overnight. And new this half hour, growing concerns over the zika virus. The federal government issuing guidelines for pregnant women and the meeting last night with president obama in the situation room. It was a major event t t t t has soon come to one of americas biggest concert venues. Kanye west is reportedly set to premiere what he calls the best album of all time. Full details ahead in the skinny, it is wednesday, announcer from abc news, this is world news now. Good morning, everyone. We do say good morning to you. Im kendis gibson. And im reena ninan. Were going to begin with the breaking news out of oregon where one person has been killed in a shootout between the fbi and members of the armed Group Holding a federal wildlife refuge. Were getting word that the victim has been identified as Robert Lavoy Finicum who had been acting as a spokesperson for this group. Eight people have been arrested including the leader amman bundy. Abcs alex stone has the late details. Reporter the takedown did not happen at the wildlife refuge where militia members where is holed up for three weeks. Instead, Oregon State Police and federal agents moved in as group leader amman bundy and his followers were on the move apparently driving to a meeting with locals. Police conducted a traffic stop on oregons highway 395, pulling riding in. Law enforcement sources are telling abc news a person who died opened fire first and then was killed in the return of bullets. Bundy and multiple other people who were with him were arrested. The arrests also took place elsewhere. Immediately a local hospital was put on lockdown as a follower who was injured in the shootout got treatment there. Alex stone, abc news. Donald trump will not take center stage florida torrow nights debate on fox news. In fact, hes not going to take the stage at all. Trump was demanding fox remove news anchor megyn kelly as one of the moderators. Fox refused so trump says im out. Hes been highly critical of kelly since a debate in august when she asked him about the disparaging words he used to describe women he didnt like. Megyn kellys really biased against me. She knows that. I know that, Everybody Knows that. Do you really think she can be fair at a debate . I maintain it was a tough but disagree. Trumps current rival in iowa, ted cruz is firing back at him for skipping the debate and challenging him to a oneonone debate on their own ahead of the caucuses. Abcs tom llamas has the latest from the campaign trail. Reporter senator ted cruz with a warning to his supporters. This predictions about donald trump. If donald wins iowa, he right now has a substantial lead in New Hampshire. If he went on to win New Hampshire as well, there is a very good chance he could be unstoppable and be our nominee. Reporter cruz and the super pac supporting him now unloading a barrage of 11th hour attack ads on the billionaire, using trumps own words to trash his new york values. I lived in new york city and manhattan all my life. So you know, my views are a little bit different than if i lived in iowa. What does trump think of iowa . How stupid are the people of iowa. Donald trump, new york values, not ours. Reporter trump trying to show his values actually do line i hear this is a major theme right here. 2 corinthians. Right . 2 corinthians. 3 17, that is the whole ball game. Reporter but a boost. Trump scoring the endorsement of Jerry Falwell junior, the son of the late tv evangelist and the president of liberty university. And far from the trump, cruz show, a series of republican candidates gunning for third place, some confident. Im very comfortable when it comes down to it, were going to have a lot of those people make us their first choice. I feel good about it. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie snapping at a young woman asking why he wasnt back in new jersey managing storm cleanup. I have Friends Family calling me sending pictures, videos all over the state. All over the state . Really . Theres been one county thats flooded. I dont know where from all over the state since we have 21 counties where thats happened. Second, i dont know exactly what you expect me to do. You want me to go down there with a mop . Only joking. So what will trump do on thursday . He tells us hes going to host an event at the same time as the debate to raise money for veterans and he also wonders how many people are going to watch the debate if hes not there. Tom llamas, marshalltown, iowa. Im curious to see how many people will be watching. The debate. On the democratic side, Hillary Clinton is just barely edging out Bernie Sanders in iowa. Sanders seemed shocked by the huge crowd in st. Paul last night. So many people turned out, nearly 5,000 people were moved to an overflow room for the most part, sanders stayed on script calling for a political revolution. Hillary clinton has been on the stump in iowa, as well, stepping up her criticism of sanders essentially calling him unelectable and at a town hall meeting clinton was asked if she would be open to nominating president obama to the supreme court. Well, she lavender saying that question was a first for her, but said its a great idea. Classes are canceled today in one Indianapolis School district following the death of a veteran susan jordan was struck and killed when a bus jumped the curb in front of her elementary school. Two 10yearold students were hurt but are expected to survive. Jordan had been principal of the school for 22 years. Lets move on now to the big digout after the blizzard of 2016. The federal government by the way in washington set to reopen today and so are schools there and in philadelphia but not in baltimore. Slowly but surely life is returning to normal in the eastern u. S. We get more from abcs david kerley. Reporter take a look. A front end loader in queens needed to pull a sanitation truck out of the thick snow. Part of the reason this recovery is so slow. Residential streets from newark to baltimore and south remain a problem. For a third day outside of richmond, beverly wood is stuck. Her street has not seen a plow. I cant get to work because i cant get out. Reporter in virginia, one in ten streets the state is responsible for still have not been plowed. Our crews are working as hard as they can. Baltimore had to work through an unplowed street to get to a rowhouse fire. This is what stranded residents up and down the east coast hope for. Maybe not a perfectly plowed road but at least a pathway out of their neighborhood. Its not just plowing but removing snow. How much . Look at this shot of Yankee Stadium from an nypd chopper. New york city crews could have filled it 66 times. Very, very happy. Finally. We waited 48 hours to get this thing done. Reporter some of those crews finally getting to that mans home in queens. Hes one in the lucky ones. Here in arlington, virginia, they are still waiting for this street to be plowed more than three days after the storm. David kerley, abc news, arlington, virginia. Good news now about the housing market. Home prices have risen 5. 8 in november thanks to low mortgage rates, a shortag of homes on the market and solid hiring growth. Prices rose fastest in portland, oregon, San Francisco and denver. All about 11 in all three. Hottest markets in the country right now with prices at an alltime high. I guess if youre a buyer, this isnt good news. I guess not. So an up and down day for Weight Watchers literally. Shares of the Weight Loss Company jumped 18 on the heels of a new add revealing that Oprah Winfrey has lost 26 pounds and claiming she eats bred every day on the plan. The struggling company also saw shares increase when the talk show queen joined the company last october and buying 10 of its stock. We were talking about this in the hair and makeup room yesterday when you werent around yesterday because its girl talk. I dont need to hear. And we were saying we know a lot of women who in the past couple months joined Weight Watchers and seen tremendous results. Because of that. They feel it teaches them how to eat in a way that theres such a gym craze but people forget that eating is a huge part of it, too. I think thats a starvation diet. I dont think so. They were saying theyre eating way to get around southeast asia. Definitely for humans. But apparently, were not the only ones. So check this out. This die Nam Nick Mick duo here. A man in thailand rolling with his best friend, the pup carrying umbrella in its mouth ready to guard his human companion against a sudden rainstorm. Despite riding with no apparent safety harness or helmet for the dog, not too much other information but chuck it up to the internet gods blessing us with this story this morning. I dont think this is a blessing. I look at that dog and think if he were to get into an accident, he doesnt have a seat belt, he doesnt have a helmet. I think thats one way to look at it. I think hes just heading to the restaurant and that dog is no longer with us. Oh. I dont know. Kendis. All right. Coming up in the skinny, the growing controversy over whether the earth is really flat spills over into the world of rap music. The rapper who is now taking on a celebrity astrophysicist. And an urgent new warning about the zika virus thats linked to serious birth defects. The rise in the number of cases here in the u. S. Which states are now affected. Youre watching world news now. World news now weather, brought to you by zoolily. Co brought to you by zoo lilly. Com. Seriously . Where do you think youre going . To work, with you. Its taco tuesday. Youre not coming. I took mucinex to help get rid of my mucusy congestion. Forget the tacos one pill lasts 12 hours. Im good all day. Wait your loss. I was going to wear a sombrero. Only mucinex has a bilayer tablet that starts fast, and keeps working. Not 4, not 6, but 12 full hours. Start the relief. Ditch the misery. Lets end this. Your clever moves wont stop the cold and flu. But disinfecting with lysol can. Because lysol wipes and spray are approved to kill more types of germs than clorox. Including those that can make you sick. For a healthy home this cold and flu season. I pinky promised my little girl a Fabulous Garden Party for her birthday. So i mowed the lawn, put up all the decorations. I thought i got everything. Almost everything you know, 1 in 10 houses could get hit by a septic disaster, and a bill of up to 13,000. But for only 7 a month, ridx is scientifically proven to break down waste, helping you avoid a septic disaster. Ridx. The 1 brand used by septic coffee antea and the java and me, a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup that was the number one song from 2014. Good news for coffee and tea lovers. A new study finds that regular linked to extra heart beats. That could lead to heart problems and strokes. Previous smaller studies said there was a link. So the Heart Association has been recommending patients with that problem should avoid anything with caffeine in it. Well, the group still isnt convinced and wants more research. An Influential Health panel says all adults should be screened for depression but especially pregnant women and those who have just given birth. Studies have shown at least one in eight such women and possibly as many as one in five develop depression or other Mental Health issues. The panel says the screening is especially important because untreated depression may also harm the child. President obama is calling for speeding up research to diagnose, prevent and treat the zika virus. Yesterday he met with Top Public Health and Security Officials in the situation room. Right now there are 18 cases in seven states. The latest person infected had traveled overseas and came back the travel industry is concerned with the latest news now prompting United Airlines and Carnival Cruise lines to offer pregnant women refunds, credits, and exchanges on tickets to places where it is found. More now from abcs linsey davis. Growing concerns about the spread of the zika virus. Many pregnant women who have traveled abroad are rushing to doctors to get checked. They are getting cranial ultra sounds and eye exams if their mothers were possibly infected. We are getting calls every day, unfortunately. Any patients with symptoms we are having them tested. Reporter the fear is a possible link between the virus and birth defects like microcephaly in which babies are born with abnormally small heads and linked to paralysis in adults. Theres already a travel advisory in effect for pregnant women to avoid these 24 areas where the disease has been detected. Including el salvador where officials are asking for women 2018. In brazil, the host country for this summers olympics, the Health Minister says the country is sending some 220,000 trps to battle the mosquito blamed for spreading the virus. 18 cases in seven states have already been reported among travelers returning to the u. S. This mom to be relieved that her doctor found nothing to worry about. Linsey davis, abc news, new york. Its very frightening. Yes, it is. We have another medical note about the health of your pets. Highly contagious strain of doing flu is fredding across the u. S. The canine influenza has sickened thousands of dogs across 25 states. Vets say most dogs recover within two to three weeks. If your dog has a persistent cough, sneezing, nose discharge or lack of appetite or energy, experts recommend taking him or her to a vet immediately. Many of the vets are saying this morning, make sure that your dogs and your pets vaccines are up date. When we come back, the big and j. Lo showing a little bit too much of her behind in the skinny. No such thing. Its impossible. Announcer world news now continues after this from our abc stations. This from our abc stations. I believe, i believe believe were still worth the fight youll see theres hope for this world tonight yeah rock guitar skinny, so skinny time now for the skinny, and topping our headlines this from kanye west. According to ticketmaster, the rapper is set to launch the World Premiere of his seventbum. In its entirety on february 11th in new Yorks Madison Square garden. It is called ways, and west is g to it as the best album of all time, not his best album, mind you, the best. The event by the way is dubbed yeezy season 3, and its set to coincide with new York Fashion Week and presumably the debut of some of kanyes new couture offerings, as well. Next to a growing scientific controversy spilling over into the world of hiphop. This is really big news and really serious. It started out as a twitter spat between rapper b. O. B. And astrophysicist Neil Degrasse tyson over flat earth theory. The rapper tweeting out pointing out questions about the lack of proof that the earth is round. But tyson was less on facts and more on ridicule. So beverage o. B. Set it to why is nasa part of the department of defense they divided up the seas into 33 degrees better be careful what you read flat line oh. But not to be outdone tyson released his own rap response. Im not sure what it was that really made you think that you could disrespect a tyson and your ship wont sink i mean whoa, cant fool the people, bob, they know whats up, im in the Hayden Planetarium getting shoulder rubs. I think its very clear that bobby didnt read enough and hes believing all this Conspiracy Theory stuff pretty good. His nephew did that. B. O. B. Isnt the first celebrity to question the paradigm joining tila tequila. He may not be the last. So tysons track may not be the last word. It really is a serious issue. So from that debate to something that is definitely round. Where are we going here . J. Los booty. Barely a week into her j. Lo is already making headlines. The 46yearold singer suffered a major wardrobe malfunction over the weekend as she bowed for the crowd after performing her hit on the floor. Thats when her sparkling sequinned jumpsuit couldnt take it any more and it split here her behind. Oh, apparently theres only so much pressure that spandex can take and still, jenny from the block took it all in stride. Thank god for the internet. Oh, man, and those iphones i tell you. Finally, we have a bit of celebrity baby news. Were talking about hollywood power couple John Krasinski and emily blunt expecting baby number two. The actress confirming through her rep to us weekly. Blunt and the office alum tied the knot at George Clooneys home in italy back in 2010 after two years of dating and they welcomed that cute little thing, thats hazel in, february of 2014. Big congratulations to that happy couple. Cute couple. Coming up, the Action Thriller by ben afflecks little Casey Affleck opens up. Pleks little brother. Casey affleck opens up. 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It stars Casey Affleck who opened up to us about the grueling shoot and his big brother ben. Heres abcs nick watt. Reporter the finest hours is a film that can finally be made. I want you to go up on deck and have a look. Reporter because Movie Technology can now make this look real. Its a real story. May day, may day. Do you copy. Two gigantic oil tankers storm. Every fellow here wants to live. The only way that happens is if we run her aground. Reporter affleck plays an engineer on board the stricken s. S. Pendleton a chris pine boson of the tiny coast guard cutter sent to rescue them against unbelievable apparently insurmountable odds. Youve got about five seconds, boys. Some guys, i wont mention who, chris pine, ben foster, guys like that, they wore wet suits and dry suits and complained all the time. I never did any of that. Affleck is baby brother to ben. Who is that . That is bruce wayne. When i said i didnt want to do batman, there was a little bit of tension, you know, but im glad that he got the job after all. If they cant get casey, they take ben. Reporter casey is also bffs with Joaquin Phoenix. They met on to die for. Sister, summer. Matt at the time was up for the Joaquin Phoenix part. If he got that part, you may never have married your wife. Thats right. Reporter hes a director, producer, indie film kind of guy. Why did you decide to do this . I guess i was drawn to this because of the sort of Old Fashioned heroics of it. Reporter im surprised very few of us have even heard of this story before. Its incredible. I had never heard of it. I grere up in massachusettstsnd never heard of it. Its one of those things that someone finds it and thinks this is incredible. Lets call casey. Nick watt, abc news, hollywood. Hes got a great sense of humor. He does. Hes s incredibly talented. Actually probably maybe more than ben. Hes actually been an oscar nominee before and interesting movie. And dont miss our updates on facebook wnnfans. Com. Coming up, more news from abc. Announcer this is abcs world news now, informing insomniacs for two decadad. Good morning. Im reena ninan. Im kendis gibson. Here are some of the top headlines were following this morning on world news now. Donald trump says hes out tomorrow nights Republican Debate, slamming fox news for playing games and calling moderator megyn kelly a third rate reporter who shouldnt be allowed to participate. Weve got some full details coming up. Two people dead and three others wounded at a homeless camp near downtown seattle. Police say the shooting was very targeted and they are searching for two persons of interest. The two antiabortion activists indicted by a houston grand jury plan to turn themselves in. Both facing a charge of tampering with a governmental recoco. Its a felony. Apple says its iphone sales may have hit a wall. Those sales grew at the slowest pace since the device was first introduced eight years ago. Twothirds of apples revenue. Those are some of our top stories on this wednesday, january 27th. Announcer from abc news, this is world news now. Good morning, everyonon we begin this half hour with the latest fireworks from the complain trail in the critical days before the iowa caucuses. Donald trump says he will not take part in tomorrow nights debate on fox news saying without him, fox will have no ratings and on the democratic side, Hillary Clinton is just barely holding on to her lead over Bernie Sanders in iowa. Heres abcs bazi kanani. Reporter in the tight race in iowa, where polls show Bernie Sanders doing better than Hillary Clinton with firsttime caucusgoers, sanders says he needs them to turn out. To my mind, we will win here high. Reporter clinton rolling back the clock in a new ad. All of us have a responsibility. Reporter showing voters the lifelong fight for children and families. Im Hillary Clinton. And ive always approved this message. Reporter on the republican side, a day for endorsements. Texas governor rick perry campaigning wiwi ted cruz. Former new york governor George Pataki throwing his support behind marco rubio and Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, a controversial figure, campaigning with donald trump who also won the endorsement of Jerry Falwell junior, the son of the late televangelist. Falwells nod could help trump cut into cruzs support amonon born again christians but a neneaska senator is quesesoning trumums morality. Ononwitter senator ben sash asked ababt trumps admitted affairs with married women. Have you repented to harmed children and spouses . Do you think it matters . Trump instead focusing on whether he should attend the upcoming Republican Debate. Probably i wont be doing the debate. Im going to have Something Else in iowa. Without me, okay . Forecasters are now expecting 3 to 5 inches of snow in des moines on monday which could affect voter t tnout. Reena, kendis. Our thanks to bazi. Were going to get to some breaking news right now coming in from oregon where leaders of an armed group that seized a remote wildlife refuge have been arrested. One of the groups members was killed during the takedown which occurred during a traffic stop. Jason patrick was still at the scene when the arrests were made. Reporter well, ive heard that a couple people were shot and one person is dead. Doesnt sound much like a peaceful resolution to me but everybody at the is making strong preparations for a peaceful resolution. Im not sure how much you can trust the folks that say peaceful resolution, but thats what were preparing for, the peaceful resolution. The fbi says ammon bundy and the others who were arrested conspiracy to impede the duties of federal officials through the use of force, intimidation or threats. Nonoto a terror plot. The fbi says targeted a masonic temple in milwaukee. The suspect a u. S. Citizen is behind bars. Abcs Pierre Thomas has the details. Reporter Authorities Say the suspect wanted to unleash a coldblooded massacre and spark other attacks across the country. According to the fbi, samy Mohamed Hamzeh, an american citizen planned to go inside a masonic temple in wisconsin, lock the doors and gun down 30 people. He wanted to tour the temple just last week after visiting a firing range allegedly thinking he would carry out the attack with two other radicals using three machine funs with sigh lenners. Investigators say he is caught on tape saying when we go into a room, we will be killing everyone. The fbi launched this investigation in september of last year. Pierre thomas, abc news, washington. San diego have lifted the lockdown imposed after reports that shots had beeeefired after completing a full sweep of the base and at nearby schools, the navy says it found no sign of a gunman and no evidence of any shooting. An unidentified employee reported hearing three shots early yesterday morning, prompting a full scale lockdown that lasted nearly six hours. Six Cleveland Police officers have been fired and six others suspended for their roles in a police chase and shooting which left two unarmed people dead. The officers fired a total of 137 shots during the incident. That was back in 2012. Abcs elizabeth huhuhas more. Reporter Timothy Russell and Melissa Williams were inside car riddled with bullets. In all, 137 shots fired. Russell and williams were unarmed. It all started with a high speed chase involving 62 police cars over more than 20 miles. The chase sparked by a backfiring car, believed to be thinking the suspects were shooting at them. It was obvious that a rush to judgment was the worst possible way to handle an incident this complex. Authorities dont know why russell didnt stop but the officers were cited for joining the chase and leaving the city without permission. One of the officers is stood trial after jumping on the suspects car and firing 15 shots. He said he fired fearing for his life. I thought we would be shot and be killed. And was acquitted of manslaughter. The Police Union President is vowing to fight ththfirings, calling the move unbelievable and politically motivated. Elizabeth hur, abc news, new york. President obama is calling for speeng up research to diagnose, prevent and treat zika virus. He met with the top health and Security Officials yesterday in the situation room. Officials suspect it is linked to a wave of birth defects in brazil in which babies have small heads. U. S. Officials have recommended the caribbean and south america fected by the zika virus disease outbreaks. Some of americas Biggest Companies are donating bottled water to flint, michigan, walmart joining nestle and coke and pepsi. The company says they will provide up to 6. 5 million bot ols of water for flints children. Some music stars have also donated water. But a good star. Nba allstar Blake Griffin apologizing this morning after breaking his hand following a fight with a team staffer. Griffin hurt himself when he punched a member of the teams equipment staff outside a tororoo restaurant. He is expected to miss at least four to six weeks. Coach doc rivers says this soro of stuff shouldnt happen and the team may actually penalize griffin. Were going to turn to baseball now. The strike zone may be getting a lift. Commissioner rob manfred says Major League Baseball is looking whether to raise the bottom of the strike zone. Not much from the hollow beneath kneecap. Thats where it was until ten years ago. Its only a couple of inches but offense has been slumping for the past 15 years or so. And there was a special wrestling match in the boston area. It was an undefeated High School Wrestler against a special needs studio. The video getting a lot of attention on social media. Deven schuko is one of the top High School Wrestlers in massachusetts but now theres a loss on his record but a victory for everyone else. Deven just proved there that its never wrong to do the right thing. If i had to lose to someone, id like to lose to andy. Like it was a winwin in my book. Well, devens opponent andy howland was thrilled with the victory. Hes been wrestling competitively for seven years. Despite having downs syndrome. And this wasnt his first win either. Grto see that. I love it. Great attitude about it. All right. Coming up, russia joins the fight in the war against isis president bashar assad. Our own terry moran takes us inside the fighting giving us a rare view from the front lines. 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But for only 7 a month, ridx is scientifically proven to break down waste, helping you avoid a septic disaster. Ridx. The 1 brand used by septic professionals in their own tanks. The leading cough liquid only provides relief for four hours, but did you know theres a product that lasts for twelve hours . Try delsym twelve hour cough liquid. Its advanced formula works by immtelylyeleasing powerful medicice that acts fast while its extended delsym lasts three times longer than the leading cough liquid. For all day or allight relief, try delsym the 1 doctor recommended 12 hour cough liquid. This has been medifacts for delsym. Plumpify your lashes with new plumpify mascara a ginormous lash boosts lashes to 50 times the volume and lifts lashes new plumpify mascararld news from easy breezy beautiful covergirl well, theres intense behind the scenes negotiations ahead of syrian peace talks set for friday in geneva. The talks meant to bring an end to the civil war which has been leaders as opposed to president assad, Bashar Al Assad say they havent decided whether to go, accusing the United States of adopting unacceptable iranian and russian ideas on solving the conflict. Police in denmark will now be able to seize valuables worth more than 1500 from Asylum Seekers to help cover their housing and food costs while their cases are being processed. The United Nationsnsondemned the new law saying refugees dederved compassion. Turning now to the heart of the crisis. The brutal civil war in syria and russia joining the fight in the war against isis aligning itself with syrias besieged leader Bashar Al Assad. This morning in an abc news exclusive, terry moran is on the front lines with a rare view inside a Russian Armored personnel carrier. Reporter the village of salma which now l ls shattered after a ferocious battle two weeks ago. Theres almost nothing left here. We walk the streets past the for three years, rebels against the government of syrian president Bashar Al Assad controlled this rategic village until russian air power arrived. So you came in on the ground and the russians were in the sky . Yes. And now this is syria. Yes. Salma is ours. Reporter salmamas yours. The nightmare of Syrian Civil War is now in its fifth year. A quarter Million People have been killed here. Half the population out of their homes. Millions of refugees and in this chaos, isis was born. And now the russians are here. And they are all in. More than 200 russian air strikes boosted the syrian troops here and the battle continues. Its only been a few days since the Syrian Government troops took this town and we can still hear in the hills and villages beyond mortar fire, small arms fire. Those are the front lines a few in the threemonths since russia joined the fighting, their forces have turned the tide of battle. Massive air strikes have and Cruise Missile attacks have pulverized rebels and bolstered the assad reem, for decades a close moscow ali. We also went to sea on board a russian destroyer, sailed out into the mediterranean and saw how much firepower moscow committed to the effort. Cruise missiles on board, it not only is supporting the Russian Campaign in syria, its sending a signal to the rest of the world about the russian navys modern capabilities. At the main Russian Air Base in syria, jets are roaring day and night. The perimeter bristling with helicopter gun ships. This is the tip of the spear of russian air power in syria. The russians tell ususheyve flown more than 5,000 sorties from this base, striking 10,000 here and the way its rapidly shaped the battlefield stand in sharp contrast to president obamas years of caution. Even after declaring that assad needs to go. Reporter but the u. S. , britain and others say russia is helping the assad regime a lot more than theyre fighting isis and they accuse their forces of indiscriminate attacks that have killed hundreds of civilians. We saw Russian Troops loading socalled dumb bombs, unguided munitions, very inaccurate, lots of potential for collateral damage. When i spoke with the russian general igor konashenkov, he scornfully dismissed the charge. What civilian facilities are you talking about . These are powerful groups of terrorists. Reporter one thi is clear. There is a aew reality in the syrian war and i ispeaks russian. Terry momon, abc news, salma, syria. Fascinating. It is. I remember the white house officials when the russians first launched this offensive mentioned saying good luck. And things have turned around 180 degrees since they launched this offensive, at least for president assads regime there. Going to step down, and tuesday, the Russian Foreign minister Sergey Lavrov had to fight off talk from reporters saying, no, there was a former chief of intelligence, there were some rumors he had asked assad recently to step down. He said theres nothing true to that. Nobodys seeking political asylum just yet. Its been such a long draw on this war over there. Its heart breaking, i think about the children all the time over there. Can you believe its been five years of the assault in syria. The flood of refugees continues though no matter where the tide is on that fight. So true. Coming up, remembering a television legend. Hes been a hollywood mainstay for more than 40 years. This morning we remember actor abe vigoda. Youre watching abc world news announcer world news now continues after this from our abc stations. Meatball on white next you want mustard on that or not come on, come on. I havent got all day here it doesnt come with peppers theyre extra hurry up. Pay the lady next the chickens fresh. I killed it myself. So thats what you want . Next while were still young you know you told me you wanted mustard. Get outta here times up back of the line hey. Excuse me. What great sandwich. Thanks. You didnt have to be so nice get outta here. Tt0w tw i 4 2 t tt0w tw i el 8 8 tt0w tw i ed \ tt0w tw i 8h ] tt0w tw i kzhc2\ tt0w tw i nh6[p tt0w tw i 0ph barney miller. As the curmudgeonly detective fish. In an emergency you would be the first one i would call. You should call me first. I need time to put my teeth in. Oddly, i have go da spent years fighting an urban legend he had already died. Well, the rumors are that he died. Abe is there in the control room . He is. Reporter thats him on David Lettermans show in 1988. Like his character in the godfather. Tell mike it was only business. Reporter he knew the end was coming. Tom, can you get me off the hook . For old times sake . Cant do it. Reporter abe vigoda was 94. David wright, abc news, new york. Quite a legend. He also performed on and off broadway, just really, really incredible man. All right. Coming up, the countdown to valentines day. Oh. So if youve been looking for love in all the wrong places, could one of those places be the workplace . Really . Yeah, youre watching abcs like the news room . I pinky promised my little girl a Fabulous Garden Party for her birthday. So i mowed the lawn, put up all the decorations. I thought i got everything. Almost everything and a bill of up to 13,000. But for only 7 a month, ridx is scientifically proven to break down waste, helping you avoid a septic disaster. Ridx. The 1 brand used by septic professionals in their own tanks. Its not always as easy for me as it is for him. Its easy for me cause look at her. Aw. So we use ky ultragel. It enhances my bodys natural moisture so i can get into the swing of it a bit quicker. And when i know shes feeling like that, it makes me feel like were both. 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But is it a good idea to look inside your own workplace . I see nole just disappeared. Why did the floor manager just disappear from the workplace . Heres abcs rebecca jarvis. That was nice to meet you, ben. Reporter office romance, even the interns cant escape it. See you later . Love to. Reporter but not alls fair these days Many Companies have policies that frown upon cubicle courtships. So what happens when the one is the one you sit next to every day . We worked together for just over a year and i never told a single soul. Reporter 27yearold jaclyn smith and now husband tyler mcgee were together for four years when tyler took a job at her company where she no longer works, finding his deck right measurement to his girlfriends. Eight floors of a building, you didnt expect to be sitting 15 feet away from her. Reporter the couple choosing to keep their relationship private from coworkers. We were worried a little bit about our reputation and what people might think or say. Reporter the Business Insider editor says there were several steps they took to keep their work and personal lives separate. You should always check the Company Policy before you start an office romance. We werent showing up and leaving at the same time. And to be frank, we rarely talked to each other. Reporter the couple also kept their loveydovey messages off their business emails and another important consideration, keeping their love quarrels out of the office. Now, happily married for four months, jacqueline and tyler say their relationship is a testament to making an Office Relationship work. I ended up leaving the company and going to work somewhere else. And we stayed together and a few years later i proposed. Yeah. The rest is history. Rebecca jarvis, abc news, new york. So is it a good idea . Well, you know, love is blind. What does that say . That means it can happen anywhere. Actually, i see it happen a lot in the news rooms. Yeah. Especially late at night around this hour. Just saying. No. Why did our floor director leave during this conversation . Were going to investigate. I dont know. Find love wherever you want, folks. Investigate. Folks. This morning on world news now, sitting it out. Donald trump saying he will not be participating in tomorrows debate. The last before the first votes of the president ial election, but can he really resist . Breaking news from oregon. The standoff with militia men and the government turning deadly overnight. One of the leaders of the group killed. Others arrested. The latest just ahead. On the edge, the california town teetering on a cliff and the residents forced out but some refusing to leave their homes even though they could fall into the ocean at any moment. And the super bowl commercials. The other people watch the super bowl. If youre not into football, then maybe this years crop of ads will work for you. But will they be fun . Trend of last year . Its wednesday, january 27th. Announcer from abc news, this is world news now. Hey, everyone. Good morning. Im reena ninan. And im kendis gibson. Do we remember last years super bowl ads . I was just going to ask, i dont remember it being a tearjerker, but i also fell asleep in the first quarter. What . Of the super bowl . When youre working a shift sometimes you fall asleep at inopportune moments. Like just before the end of the Fourth Quarter of last years super bowl. I think i woke up for that. We look forward to the super bowl ads this year. Hopefully they go more fun than last year. Fingers crossed. It was not a fun night at news corp. Ill tell you, fox headquarters. Yeah. Roger ailes and murdoch probably had a lot of fun conversations. Would have been a good reality show, though. What . Like whats happening behind the scenes . Yes. It was supposed to be a big debate and its now official. Donald trump says he will definitely not take part in trumps main problem . He says is fox news anchor megyn kelly, who will be one of the debate moderators. Trump says kelly is a, quote, thirdrate reporter and says hell hold his own event to raise money for wounded veterans. In the meantime, a new poll shows donald trump in the lead nationally among republicans with 37 . Ted cruz with 21 and marco rubio with 11 . But on the democratic side, the numbers are much closer. Were going to get the very latest on all of this right now. Abcs brandi hitt on the case. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the next president of the United States, donald trump. Reporter a bombshell from donald trump just days before the iowa caucuses. Lets see how much money fox is going to make on the debate without me. Okay . Reporter Trumps Campaign now confirming he is bailing out of thursdays Republican Debate in iowa, with the return of moderator megan moderator megyn kelly, who your twitter account has several disparaging comments about womens looks. Reporter trumps rival, senator ted cruz, says the frontrunner dropping out of the debate shows a lack of respect for voters and he issued this challenge. If hes unwilling to stand on the debate stage with the other candidates, then i would like to invite donald trump to engage in a oneonone debate with me any time between now and the iowa kuk cusses. Reporter still, the republican frontrunner continues to pull in conservative endorsements including arizonas famous tough talking Sheriff Joe Arpaio even as his opponents attack. You dont think hes a christian . No, i dont know what he is. He views it all as politics. Reporter on the democratic side, both Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clintons campaigns are energized. And also concerned about voter turnout next monday. The voter turnout is high. If you go to the caucus on monday night and stand up for me there, i will work my heart out for you as your president. Reporter brandi hitt, abc news, los angeles. We want to get to breaking news from oregon where theres been a deadly confrontation between armed militants and the fbi. Gunfire erupted during a traffic stop outside the wildlife refuge where the militants had been holed up. Killed in a hail of bullets was standoff spokesman Robert Lavoy Finicum. Eight people were arrested, including the leader of the standoff, ammon bundy. Each will face a federal conspiracy charge. Well have moore details in the next half hour. The fbi says it broke up a terror plot in wisconsin which targeted a masonic temple. Prosecutors say samy Mohamed Hamzeh planned to attack a masonic temple and said he hoped to show that nobody can play with muslims as well as spark undercover investigation which began last september. Police in seattle this morning say two people are dead and at least three others wounded by gunfire, all of this taking place late last night at a homeless camp in downtown known as the jungle. The police chief believes the shooting was not random and that there are two persons of interest in the case. Six Cleveland Police officers have been fired and six others suspended for their role in a police chase and shooting which left two unarmed people dead. Officers fired a total of 137 shots during the incident back in 2012. Both occupants of the car were killed. The police union blasted the decision, calling it politically motivated and insane. Its a terrible situation. Its a tragic situation. But we responded. We responded to the felonies that were being committed. And dont let anybody tell you any differently. The chase began when officers standing outside the police of a beatup Chevrolet Malibu backfiring as a gunshot. Now to Southern California where the reward for information about those escapees has now grown to 200,000. The three men all believed to be dangerous were awaiting trial for various violent felonies. One of them even being compared to a famous movie killer. With more, heres abcs kayna whitworth. Reporter investigators taking to the roof trying to piece together how three alleged violent criminals became escape artists. Combing through jail Surveillance Footage to see when the flee formed an alliance. The fugitives accused of Violent Crimes from murder, attempted murder, kidnapping and torture. Nayeri is accused of mutilating his victims genitals. The Deputy District Attorney calling him diabolical, violent, and cunning, comparing him to the can balancistic movie villain, hannibal lecter. When youre accused of torture and genital mutilation, people are terrified that youre out on the run. Sure, i can understand and i violent end. Reporter just a short time ago, authorities told us that the sheriff is very concerned about the length of time that these inmates were unaccounted for, so theyre currently reviewing their body count process and already making changes. Kayna whitworth, abc news, santa anna, california. The founder of bikram yoga will have to pay a massive penalty in a Sexual Harassment suit. A los angeles jury hit Bikram Choudhury with nearly 6. 5 million in punitive damage to his former legal advisor. A day earlier the same jury awarded her nearly a Million Dollars. However, the centric yoga guru testified yesterday that hes nearly bankrupt now. Socalled affluenza teen ethan couch could be back in texas before weeks end. He has decided to drop his appeal against deportation from mexico. Couch and his mother fled to mexico after video surfaced that appeared to show couch at a party where people were drinking. That would be a violation of his accident that left four people deed. The american pastor who was released by iran recently is now back home. Sayid abedini arrived. In boise, idaho, on a private plane after spending several days in North Carolina with his mother and sister. His wife and children planned to meet him there but instead theyve reunited in the midwest. He was jailed in iran for nearly four years presumably for preaching christianity. And a decision of a on hospitality for iranian president during a visit to rome is being ruled as ridiculous by the local press. Italians afraid of offending the strict muslim decided to cover up the nude statue. The iranian president is on a fiveday tour in europe to boost economic ties. The move has local politicians rolling on both sides of the aisle. Italy chose not to serve wine because alcohol is, of course, forbidden for muslims. Whatever happened to when in rome, kendis . But theres not as you look at that stoot tu, obviously, theres not a lot to cover up. Oh kendis im just saying. All right. But, yeah, they did he did get a tour of one museum, but, yeah, they had to cover it up. And they cord it all up. See how the french deal with him in a few days. Maybe they found out the most important bits of the bits . Yeah. How do we move on . Coming up in the mix, two babies doing very different things. One praying, the other bullfighting. First, over the edge as their homes edg closer to falling into the ocean. Some residents in this california town are refusing to leave. Apparently more teams than just broncos and panthers are gearing up. The ad weasles are pulling out all the stops. Hoping to find you to stick around for the big game. Remember to find us on facebook at wnnfans. Com and twitter abcwnn. Youre watching world news try delsym twelve hour cough liquid. Its advanced formula works immediately releasing powerful medicine that acts fast while its extended release medicine lasts for 12 hours. In fact, delsym lasts three times longer than the leading cough liquid. For all day or all night relief, try delsym the 1 doctor recommended 12 hour cough liquid. This has been medifacts for delsym. Approaching medicare eligibility . You may think you can put off checking out your Medicare Options until youre sixtyfive, but now is a good time to get the ball rolling. 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Nothing else in the Nations Capital seemed to be moving but this morning the federal government reopens albeit three hours late. The city schools also reopened today, but most in Northern Virginia will not. Getting back to normal today. So far only 30 flights have been canceled compared to more than 700 yesterday and 1300 or 13,000 since the blizzard started. You know whats fascinating me . I found the best story was Tuesday Morning in the senate, guess who showed up . The janitors . No, only women. In the entire senate. In the entire senate. Only the women showed up. It was so fascinating to me. From every level, from the senators to the pages, to it was actually senator lisa murkowski, she made a statement saying that, you know, look around. The only people presiding officers are female, parliamentarian female, floor manager female, pages female. Where was everybody else . The men were clearly at home with their feet up. As one would be. I think they were shoveling. I dont think so because the whole city is paralyzed. Unable to get to work. I dont think everyone is shoveling exactly. Thats true. Well, kudos to the women of the senate. Yes. Bravo all around, from every level, just the females showed up. What bills were passed . No bills were passed. The men didnt show up. Okay. Now we know. Now that youve spoken your piece. I feel good about that one. Its one of those things, when youre the guy on the set, all you have to do is be like, you are so correct. Oh, my god, yes. Youre not going to win that fight today. Smart move, kendis. We turn now to the crisis unfolding on the pacific coastline in california. Yeah, a coastal wall outside of San Francisco is collapsing, threatening hundreds of homes and the families who are in them. Neal karlinksky is there with the latest for us. Reporter el ninos fury ripping apart a chunk of the coastline. A drone video catches a huge slab falling away. Police have now yellowtagged an entire Apartment Building, telling residents to get out while they still can. Yeah, alert. Time to go reporter take a look at this. This bluff in the city of pacifica battered by rough surf and pounding rains, leaving homes and businesses in danger of falling. Just imagine if this was your balcony. Underneath here, the entire coastline continues to fall away with no end in sight. This homes patio has been left poking out with little support. Pictures from before show the dramatic difference. Despite the threat, some residents refusing to leave. You guys will have to physically drag me out. Reporter and despite efforts to shore up this bluff, people here know the danger is far from over. Neal karlinksy, abc news, pacifica, california. God, its so scary. Also the home values for these people who invested so much and now to see your house falling into the ocean. Even though those are Apartment Buildings youre looking at, those are Million Dollar condos and apartments teetering right there. I hope they have insurance to cover all of that. Preserve the delicate sandstone bluffs, by the way. Putting boulders up. I dont know if thats enough. Well see. Sthu sthu. Coming up in our next half hour, big news from kanye west. The rapper is set to debut his latest album called swish, in one of the most public of all venues, coinciding with fashion week. First down to super bowl 50 on the field. There will be Peyton Manning versus cam newton, but off the versus steven tyler . Youre watching world news now. Continues after this from our next you want mustard on that or not come on, come on. I havent got all day here it doesnt come with peppers theyre extra hurry up. Pay the lady next the chickens fresh. I killed it myself. So thats what you want . Next while were still young you know you told me you wanted mustard. Get outta here times up back of the line hey. Excuse me. What great sandwich. Thanks. You didnt have to be so nice get outta here. Marsha, what happened . Peter hit me in the nose with a football. I cant go to the dance like this. Well, im sure it was an accident sweetheart. An eye for an eye. Thats what dad always says. I never said that, honey. Shut up. Teach her a lesson. Marsha, eat a snickers. Why . You get a little hostile when youre hungry. Better . Better. Marsha, marsha, marsha. Jan, this isnt about you. It never is its really hard to imagine anything topping that one. That was my favorite commercial from last years super bowl. Just wait. Madison avenue is charging full steam ahead for super bowl 50 after all. Abcs Chris Connelly gives us a sneak peek of some of this years hottest commercials. Reporter from date nights and websites to bud lights. Will you get the middle of my back . There is no middle. Fancy cars, plus movie stars with picachou and tyler, too. The ads slated for super bowl 50 shape up to be another elite group, and theyd better be with 30second spots on the telecast said to be going for as much as 5 million, major impact is a must have. There are very few places advertisers can go to get a lot of people in one shot. And the super bowl is it. Last year, the super bowl had a record 114 million viewers. That sort of opportunity simply doesnt exist in this day and age. Rorter Aerosmiths Steven Tyler walking this way for skittles. Website creator square space nabbing comic deyoe key and peele. Starring the incomparable liam neeson. Reporter liam neeson himself representing lg electronics. Abu wambach sings the minicoopers praises. While Christopher Walken weighs in for kia. Amy schumer and seth rogen are beer bottle buddies and t. J. Miller will have his modesty on tap. Its going to be the greatest time. Do you understand . Reporter while three different shotbyamateur clips are competing for dortis 30second slots. Eager to get your attention the way budweisers lost puppy did at super bowl xlix last year. So, dont go away. Chris connelly, abc news, los angeles. Fall down at your door i like that one. Yeah, it was a really, really good one. Now, heres the deal. Listen, viewership is probably going to be way up this year for the super bowl. Past sunday had 53 million viewers. Second largest audience on record. Completely. So it bodes well for the actual big game itself. Apparently for commercials cbs will get 5 million for 30 seconds worth of ad time. The first super bowl, though, 1966, it was about 310,000. Wow. Even that seemed expensive. I asked them, we should do a commercial for our show. The budget for the next 20 years. There goes your salary right there. Ere. Sometimes we use ky ultragel to enhance my bodys natural moisture so i can get into it a bit quicker. And when i know shes into it, i get into it and. Im alex trebek. If youre age 50 to 85, this is an important message. 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So a lot of people were upset by this and commenting about this. But francisco then posting another photo showing this is a family tradition. Hes a fifth generation bullfighter and thats him on the left with his dad doi it. He says, its perfectly safe. Bullfighting match or whatever. But this is just a practice run. I bet you anything mama was out for the day when this photo was taken. Put money on that one. You know crabs, i feel bad for them, crabs, lobsters, you throw them into the pot, they dont get a chance to fight back really. They taste so good, though. In brazil, one crab fought back. This is an actual knife and its a restaurant in brazil that shows this knifewielding yeah, exactly. Going to head into the shower any second now. Oh, man. You got to give him props. The people who saw this photo were quipping apparently he was protecting himself from the dangers of brazil and drug violence remains a problem. Thats what some people are saying. We took it to that level. We took it to that level. People very amused by all this saying hes stabbing fish and stealing pearls, because hes always high on that seaweed. All right. The things that they come up with for that crab. This was really cute. A lot of families have their tradition of they put their kids to bed and prayed with their kids at night. So does this South Carolina family. Very cute here. So, these parents, mind you, they rush their kid to bed sunday night because they wanted to see the end of the Carolina Panthers game. Oh, yes. And then they starred hearing noises from the baby monitor. Okay. And thank you all my babies and all my babies and santa claus. It was their 2yearold daughter praying. Thats precious. It is. See, kids like routine. Like, you brush your teeth, you say your prayers, you read a storybook, you go to bed. You take them out of that you wet your bed. What a beautiful family and what a sweet, sweet baby. Very cute. Luckily for them, the panthers see, maybe making news in america this morning, breaking overnight, the oregon standoff turning deadly. Shots ringing out between authorities and the group occupying federal land. The groups leader arrested. The breaking details coming in. Trumps boycott. The gop frontrunner refusing to take part in the next gop debate over his feud with fox news. The other candidates reacting overnight. Survival story. Days after the blizzard, a woman is found in a snowcovered car alive. And no one likes the doctors visit. The viral video of a dog taking a vet for a ride well, good wednesday morning. Breaking news in that weeks long standoff on federal land in oregon. Investigators making several deadly confrontation between militia members and the fbi, the confrontation happening during a traffic stop outside the occupy wildlife refuge. When the smoke cleared the groups leader was in custody and their spokesman killed in the gunfire. Overnight a weeks long standoff turning deadly. Well, ive heard a couple of people were shot and one person is dead. Reporter investigators moving in taking down militia members who have occupied federal land in oregon since the beginning of the year. Group members driving to a meeting when police pulled their vehicle over, then a violent confrontation, shots ringing out, the groups spokesman Robert Lavoy Finicum killed in the gunfire. Authorities arresting eight people including the groups leader amman bundy. This morning ammons wife telling abc news the men were cooperating with police during the traffic stop. Vehicle, they told them to get down on the ground with their hands on their head, which they did, and they just unloaded on him and just shot him like a whole bunch of tes. And they killed him. Reporter authorities have released Little Information about the confrontation including who fired first. Townspeople people growing frustrated with the occupation hoping this is the end of the 24day standoff. Im glad to see an end to this. Hopefully it is an end to this. A local hospital was on lockdown as a follower who was injured in the shootout got treatment there. Reports say that injured person is ryan bundy, ammons brother. Much more on this story later on good morning america. Turning now to our other big story that were following, donald trump shaking up the Republican Campaign once again saying hes not going to take part in tomorrows debate on fox news. The network issued a statement mocking trump for his ongoing attacks on moderator megyn kelly. Trump fired back calling it a pathetic attempt to build up ratings and that without him fox will have no ratings. From the pack. A new abc News Washington post poll shows the billionaire in the lead nationally among republicans with 37 . Politico experts say those poll numbers are Strong Enough that trump doesnt need tomorrow nights debate. With less than a week until the iowa caucuses, donald trump stunning the political world refusing to take part in the final debate before votes are cast. Thursdays Republican Debate hosted by fox news. I wont be doing the debate. Im going to have Something Else in iowa. Well do something where we raise money for the veterans and the wounded warriors. Trumps absence will leave the main debate stage without a big ratings draw and a frontrunner. Lets see how much money fox is going to make on the debate without me. Trump continuing to blast one of the debate moderators on social media. Megyn kelly is really biased against me. His main rival, senator ted cruz, reacting to the news implying trump is scared of kelly and offered a challenge. Right now to engage in a oneonone debate with me any time between now and the iowa caucuses. On the democratic side, senator Bernie Sanders appearing to be closing in on Hillary Clinton in iowa. So confident he took a detour to neighboring minnesota drawing thousands at rallies in st. Paul and duluth. Thank you so much. What a turnout. Wow. But clinton ahead by double digits in National Polls emphasizing her experience. I do want you to know that im not just shouting slogans, im not just engaging in rhetoric. Ive thought this through. I have a plan. And back to the debate controversy, last night Fox News Channel said that trump is still welcome to take part in the debate, but he will not be allowed to dictate the moderators or the questions. A u. S. Citizen is in custody accused of plotting to kill 30 people inside a wisconsin masonic temple. Prosecutors say samy Mohamed Hamzeh planned to storm the temple in milwaukee with a machine gun. Caught on surveillance tape describing in detail his coldblooded mission saying annihilate everyone. When we go into a room, we will be killing everyone. To the west coast now and new this morning a manhunt is under way after i deadly shooting. Two killed and three injured in the gunfire that broke out near downtown inside a wellknown homeless camp. Police say the shooting was very targeted, and they are searching for two persons of interest. In cleveland in the meantime, the police union is vowing to fight after six Police Officers were fired over a controversial shooting which left two unarmed people dead. Officers fired a total of 137 shots during the incident. This was back in 2012. Both occupants of this car were killed. A Union Spokesman blasted the decision to fire the officers calling it politically motivated and insane. Well, the reward for information on those california escapees has now grown to 200,000. The three men were all awaiting them even being compared to notorious movie killer hannibal lecter. Investigators believe the three dangerous inmates may still be in the region due to their local ties to vietnamese gangs. The socalled affluenza teen ethan couch could be back in texas this week. His mexican Attorney Says couch has decided to drop his appeal against deportation. Couch and his mother fled to mexixi after a video surfaced appearing to show couch at a party where people were drinking. That could be a violation of his probation for his drunk driving accident that left four people dead. Washington, d. C. Is getting back to normal. Timelapsed video now from the Capitol Building shows the National Mall being buried by the blizzard. This morning the federal government finally reopens with a threehour delay. The citys schools are also reopening today, but most in Northern Virginia will not. Air travel also seems to be getting back to normal. So far less than three dozen Flights Canceled today compared some 13,000 since the blizzard started. Now its floridas turn. 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If you cant afford your medication, astrazeneca may be able to help. Weather there in ther Los Angeles Area yesterday afternoon was bright and sunny except this parking lot. A car hit a fire hydrant and, whoosh, suddre looking at old faithful in downtown van nuys. Roads should be drier in morning but not in the pacific northwest, and theres a good chance of flooding throughout florida and much of the gulf and south atlantic coast. Drivers should watch for slippery roads near the great lakes. If youre flying, airport delays likeiest in miami. Well, two thrill seeking b. A. S. E. Jumpers who parachuted off a bridge vanished and now presumed to be dead. They have a helmet cam showing the first jumpers now identified as kate connell taking off then landing successfully and then shes overcome by waves and is never seen on the video again. Her partner went in after her and he too disappeared. They were amazing humans. Beautiful, happy people, stoked on life. Investigators say connell is an experienced skydiver, but all theyre saying about the man is that he is from finland. Well, classes are canceled today in one Indianapolis School district following the death killed when a bus jumped the curb in front of her elementary school. Witnesses say jordan pushed two students from harms way before she was hit. She was not sure what caused the bus to accelerate. Veteran character actor abe vigoda passed away. He was best known for playing sal tessio in the godfather and the godfather ii and also played fish on the tv show Barnie Miller and had a long career in the theater business. Abe vigoda was 94 years old. Rescue workers are still finding people stranded by the blizzard of 2016. In Prince Georges County just outside d. C. , one woman had been stuck in her car since the storm began on friday. Shes been living in the vehicle since her home in that neighborhood was condemned. Neighbors were concerned when they didnt see her after the storm. It was located on a side street that hadnt been plowed so the humvee was able to get to were able to get her out. Those rescue workers say the woman resisted leaving the vehicle. She was taken to a hospital and treated for hypothermia. Time for sports and highlights from the nba and college ball. Here are the fellas at espn. Good morning, sportscenter. Los angeles. Yeah. Im stan. You go first. Im wearing makeup. Lets go to Madison Square garden. Oklahoma city and the new york knicks. Thats how stan and i dance before we come out on the show. No, thats how you dance. Well, yeah. Thank you. Ill dance with dee then. Okay . How about that . There you go. She did your makeup. Yeah. And Arron Afflalo shot like 50 times and made four. He had an awful night shooting. That was in again out again finnegan. Would have won the game. Didnt go. Durant, in the paint, it goes. Durant goes for 44, thunder in ot by a sixpack. How about this finish, virginia and wake forest in the acc. Less than 25 seconds to play. And change to play. Malcolm brogdon stripped by crawford, and virginia gets it back. Marial shayok open for theree an banging it. Virginia down four after some free throws, brogdon, yes, sir, a onepoint game and virginia, 1 for 13 on its first 14 threepoint tries but they hit four in the final minute, three in the final 17 seconds including that one from Darius Thompson to win the game and virginia takes it 7271 over wake forest. That was crazy. Sure was. All right, thats all we got for you. We have more but thats all you get. Back to you. Thanks, fellas. Up next in the pulse, behind the scenes. Our first look at fuller house. Going viral, a mother and father watching their baby on a monitor. They couldnt believe what they heard. Ibsd. You know the symptoms when they start. Abdominal pain. Now theres prescription xifaxan. Xifaxan is a new ibsd treatment that helps relieve your diarrhea and abdominal pain symptoms. And xifaxan works differently. 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Marykate and ashley olsen, were talking about you. Hopeful they make it. All risht, a video of a toddler in South Carolina is going viral. The little girls parents, well, they put her to bed and then they left the room. So after mom and dad were watching the baby monitor and they captured this. Thank you, santa claus. Thank you, my daddy. Thank you, my mommy and pop. Amen. Amen. Amen, little baby. Shes just 2 years old. And so apparently her parents put her to bed early because they wanted to watch the rest of the panthers game. You were saying earlier, we are thinking maybe she prayed for the panthers to win because that did it. That did it so she might need to be put to bed early Come Super Bowl night. Yeah. She did this all by herself for two minutes, and she was giving thahas for yeah. I was sayinto you earlier kids are used to routine, and so she was just following her routine even if her parents forgot the prayers that night. Her parents were busy watching the game. You got to file this under dont try this at home. A spanish bullfighter, francisco riviera, posted photos on instagram showing himself in action right there. But do you catch it . Look at the picture right there. s holding his baby y ughter. Now rivera is being investigated for child abuse, endangering the child. Why, kendis . Why would you do this . Because its tradition. Look at the photo on the left. Rivera says his father carried him in the ring, and hes done it with his older daughter, as well. So theres nothing wrong with it but i should point out, the little girl thats in his arm, his left arm is only 5 months old. That is, by the way, folks, a bull in front of the little baby there. Did we miss that part . Yeah. So thihiwas during it wasnt during an actual like bull fighting match. It was actually a training but its a bull, kendis. But its a bull. A lot of people on instagram have been taking i have a feeling that [ speaking a Foreign Language ] is that french . Thats actually spanish. Next, the big dog who wanted no part in a doctors visit. Sometimes getting dogs to cooperate can be a little tough. And this video thats proof. It was posted on youtube. You see there, you can see veterinarians struggling with a big dog and suddenly, boom, hes off, he takes off with the vet actually on his back. Look at that video. Who were in the room, they actually thought it was kind of funny. The room erupted in laughter and some people say it looks like a bull mastiff, which if thats the case, those dogs can grow up to 130 pounds. Thats a big dog and a big dog who knows what he wants, not to be in that room at the moment. He didnt wanto get neutered. Imm assumingghats what was id run too. Give extra. Get extra. I try hard to get a great shape. This. I can do easily. Benefiber healthy shape helps curb cravings. Its a clear, tastefree daily supplement. Thats clinically proven to help keep me fuller longfr. Benefiber healthy shape. This, i can do. 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Ask your rheumatologist checking our top stories, a shootout between the armed occupiers of the federal wildlife refuge in rural oregon and Police Including the fbi has left one occupier dead and another wounded. The leader of the group and seven others were arrested. Donald trump says he will not take part in tomorrow nights fox news debate saying moderator megyn kelly is a thihi rateteeporter who shouldnnbe allowed to participate. D. C. Is slowly getting back to normal after the blizzard. District schools are open today, so are federal government offices but with a delayed opening. And looking at todays weather, theres rain in the pacific northwest. Some snow showers around the great lakes. Severe storms and heavy rain along the gulf coast and throughout florida. Okay, so we know that some people will actually be watching super bowl 50, the actual game because it is shaping up to be a good matchup, the panthers versus the broncos, two great quarterbac of course be watching for the commercials and abcs chris conney gives us a sneak peek at some of the hottest commercials. Reporter from date nights and websites to bud lights. Will you get the middle of my back . There is no back. Reporter candy bars and fancy cars. Plus, movie stars with pikachu and tyler too. The ads slated for super bowl 50 shape up to be another elite oup, and they betterere with 30second spsps on the telecast said to be goioi for as much as 5 million, major impact is a must have. There are very few places advertisers can go to get a lot of people in one shot and the super bowl is it. Last year the super bowl had a record 114 million viewers. That sort of opportunity simply doesnt exist in this day and age. Reporter Aerosmiths Steven Tyler walking this way for skittles. Website creator squarespace nabbing key peele. Starring the incomparable liam neeson. Reporter and, yes, liam lg electronics. Soccer great abby wambach sings the mini coopers praises while Christopher Walken weighs in for kia. Amy schumer and seth rogen are beer bottle buddies and comic t. J. Miller will have his modesty on tap. Itll be the greatest super wl commercial of allllime. Do you undndstand . Repororr while three differert shot by amateur clips are competing for doritos 30second spot. All eager to get your attention the way budweisers lost puppy did in super bowl xlix last year so dont go away. Chris connelly, abc news, los angeles. That budweiser puppy was a classic. It was very cute. Yeah. A lot of people will be watching. And we do thank you for watching us. Thats whats making news in america this morning
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