And starting the new year the right way. The reason they came together in the first place. Good morning. Im phillip mena. And im lauren lyster. Our top story it was a tense but uneventful new year around the world. People turned out, not letting threats ruin their celebration. Reporter take a look at these live pictures of new yorks times square. Just hours ago, it was packed with a million revellers and 6,000 Police Officers. Three, two, one happy new year its finally 2016. And people around the world are ringing in the new year with those three familiar worlds. All happy new year from a jampacked times way to moscow, crowds cheered as colorful fireworks displays painted the night sky. New zealand was the first, with australia nipping at its heel. Lighting up the famous sydney harbor. Celebrations from hong kong to tokyo illuminating the night sky. In dubai, even with a hotel fire raging nearby, the worlds tallest building, the burj khalifa, 1. 6 tons of fireworks carried on their display as scheduled. All across the globe millions crowded historic landmarks just to get a glimpse of the fireworks. Cities around the world are in a heightened state of alert. Paris canceled some events. Where festivities were also canceled. Those fears nearly realized here at home. In rochester, new york, federal officials arrested a man believed to planning a terrorist attack. Leading to the cancellation of fireworks display. He planned a new years eve attack on a restaurant and bar in new yorks Third Largest city. He told an informant he had no problem with killing people. New years celebrations were scaled back in several european cities because of worries about terror. In germany, police evacuated two munich train stations just hours before midnight, this, after getting tips from another current. It was believed five to seven suicide bombers were planning an attack. Nothing happened and the two stations have reopened. That fire in a dubai a terrifying ordeal for those inside the hotel when it went up in flames. Abcs Alex Marquardt has the details. Reporter a towering inferno. One of dubais most famous Luxury Hotels consumed by flames. Yes, i can see a lot of debris coming down from the building and its getting bigger and bigger. Reporter the fire started on the 20th floor of this 63story hotel, and was visible from all around. The roar of the fire heard in video shot by eyewitnesses. It was just under three hours before dubai was to hold its famous new years fireworks show, starting nearby at the worlds tallest building. It kind of caused chaos here, some people ran, some people were screaming, not knowing what was going on. Reporter hundreds of people were evacuated from the hotel, and remarkably, fewer than 20 were injured, according to officials. Undeterred, they announced the new years celebration would go ahead, and shortly after the clock struck midnight, fireworks burst in the air. Still burning in the background. There has been no mention of terror, arson or any other official cause, as investigators now dig into what ignited the massive blaze. Alex marquardt, abc news, london. Affluenza mom tanya couch is spending the night in a los angeles jail. She was returned from the u. S. From mexico yesterday. Her attorney said she did not violate any texas laws when she left the state with her son. Shes not only spending the holiday in jail she could be in custody for days. Put yourself in tonyas shoes, as a parent who has a son whos the most hated people in america. Ethan couch waits in a mexico jail. The floodwaters are starting to recede in missouri and southern illinois, but you the devastation. At least 22 people have drowned. Most of them were motorists. Hundreds of roads are closed, including part of an interstate, homes and businesses are under water with thousands of people displaced and all that water is heading south. Coming up a rough year for stocks. Wait until you hear how much americas most famous investor lost in 2015. Plus, america getting back into the oil export business, its way. And the alabama crimson tide rolling in College FootballNational Title game. Thats the largest cargo ship ever to visit the u. S. , the Benjamin Franklin was launched from china last month and arrived in oakland, california, yesterday. Its a quarter mile long. Longer than four football fields or even the Empire State Building laid on its side. It will make regular deliveries from china to the u. S. s west coast. The u. S. Is back if this oil exporting business, a tanker left the port of corpus christi, its hauling light crude from a oil field in south texas and heading to italy. The ban on oil was lifted last month. Stocks have staggered to the end of a disappointing 2015. Yesterdays final trading day of the year saw the dow drop 179 points. The nasdaq was off 58. The s p 500 slipped more than 19 points. More than 2 , its worst year since 2008. The s p 500 with off slightly penalty. 2015 was also a bad year for warren buffett, he lost 11 billion. Shares of his company slid 11 . But hes still the worlds third richest man, his personal fortune is estimated at 63 billion. And you may be feeling a little bit richer this morning after a year of low gas prices. 2015 ended with the National Average price at exactly 2. Aaa estimates each licensed driver saved almost 600 over the past year and the outlook is good for 2016. And a milestone the Worlds Largest mcdonalds has served its last big mac. Located on International Drive in orlando, the iconic structure box of fries. No worries for the millions who eat at that restaurant its being replaced with an even bigger mcdonalds being built right next door. 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A new twist in the case against bill cosby, hes facing his first criminal charges of sexual assault. Now, theres a new legal battle, it involves cosbys wife. Abcs mara skov cam poe has the story. Against bill cosby playing out in the court of public opinion. After the 78yearold comedian appeared in court, facing a felony charge of aggravated indecent assault. Reopening this case was our duty. Reporter prosecutors saying cosby sexually assaulted Andrea Constand in 2004, after giving her pills and alcohol at his suburban philadelphia home. Now, cosbys attorney making the media rounds, vowing to fight what she calls an unjustified charge. I have faith in the justice system. Reporter and some of cosbys other accusers, also reacting to the criminal charge. I just started to cry. I think they were tears of relief, tears of joy and tears of validation. Reporter more than 50 women have come forward, claiming cosby sexually assaulted, drugged or raped them, which he has consistently denied. 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Young copilot had every intention to destroy that plane. Tangible proof that it crashed into the indian ocean. Mexicos most notorious drug dealer is also its most wanted man. An attack on a packed train foiled by quickthinking american passengers. At least a dozen people were killed today at the Charlie Hebdo office. The greatest refugee crisis since the second world war. The terrorists struck six different location and the deadliest terror attack on our homeland since 9 11. Somehow this has become routine. Gunfire ripping through this louisiana movie theater. Tragedy in charleston. Dylan roof has been caught. Thousands gathered in selma to remember that day in 1965. Still searching for answers after the death of 25yearold freddie gray. The Police Officer fires eight times at walter scott he was my son. The pope touching down. Samesex marriage now the law of the land, but that does not mean everyone is on board. The interview heard round the world. Highly anticipated film