Day of rage, the middle east is preparing as violence flares after the president s decision to recognize jerusalem as israels capital. The group now calling for a new uprising. Delivering a new ideal. Why u. P. S. May be ditching the brown trucks and downsiding to get your packages to you on time. It may be one of the most popular drinks this season but get ready for the calorie count that comes with the sugar high. A good morning to all, im diane macedo. Im Kenneth Moton in for kendis gibson. Just as fire crews in Southern California started making slow progress an explosive new fire has erupted north of san diego. Flames quickly exploded scorching more than six square miles in the first few hours. It brings the total to six major fires burning out of control. 190,000 have been ordered to evacua california. A massive fire north of san diego is growing by the hour. Dubbed the lilac fire its destroyed dozens of homes and is threatening thousands more. Abcs rob marciano is there. We just came up on the lilac fire. This is the First Property that we came up on. Look at how its burning right now. Up in flames. Not even 50 yards from it and i can feel the intense heat. Reporter flames are jumping highways as people are forced to evacuate with only minutes to spare. This blaze continues to rage out of control. Strong winds helping to fan the flames and it is causing so much destruction. Take a look behind me here. You can see what is left of this large ranch here in fallbrook. Nothing but the chimney, everything reduced to rubble. This is one of nearly two dozen structures gutted by this blaze. Thousands have been evacuated. Reporter was as a lowflying plane drops fire retardant catching people up side this home off guard. Oh, my god. Reporter then theres the race at this farm, trainers were forced to set these horses free with no time to lead them to safety. This is just one of a half dozen fires burning in california. In Ventura County the thomas fire is closing in on this Beachfront Community after burning more than 200 square miles and destroying over 400 buildings. Officials warn the flames could burn all the way through christmas. Our david muir is there. Everywhere you look in these neighborhoods weve traveled through, this is what you see. The front walkways leading right up to the front door that was once there. And as we talk beyond the front gate at this home we see the same thing over and over again. You can see here stairs everywhere. Stairs to nowhere now. Reporter in Riverside County it looks like a massive air show as scores of tankers work to put out the flames. One woman watches as her home burned to the ground. My house on fire. My house is on fire. Reporter a lot. A lot of propane tanks blowing up. And those santa ana winds that are stoking these fires are expected to last through tomorrow. Right now the winds are calm across Southern California but theyre expected to pick up again with gusts near 30 Miles Per Hour in some of the valleys. We turn now to capitol hill and new fallout from the growing number of Sexual Harassment scandals in congress. Just hours after al franken resigned on the senate floor another congressman announced he is stepping down because of what he said to women on his staff and this morning an ethics investigation targeting yet another congressman is expanding. Arlette saenz is tracking all of it from washington. Good morning, arlette. Reporter hey, good morning, kenneth and diane. Well, after weeks of Sexual Misconduct allegations swirling on capitol hill, congress is now seeing a resignation double whammy. Two more lawmakers are resigning, one a democrat from the senate, another a republican firebrand in the house unable to withstand their allegations. Calling it the worst day of his political life, senator al franken acknowledged its time to go. In the coming weeks i will be resigning as a member of the United States senate. Reporter eight women have accused the minnesota democrat of Sexual Misconduct, franken has apologized for some of his behavior but was clear. Some of the allegations against me are simply not true. Reporter franken bowed to pressure from dozens of his colleagues to step down. Enough is enough. Reporter but took this parting shot at President Trump and Alabama Senate candidate roy moore. I of all people ais aware theres some irony in the fact that i am leaving while a man who has bragged on tape about his history of Sexual Assault sits in the oval office he has the full support of his party. Reporter the president and moore each faced multiple allegations of Sexual Misconduct. Allegati allegations they deny and knew republicans are seeing the first in their party to fall on capitol hill. Arizona congressman trent franks announced hell step aside as he faced an ethics investigation. In a statement, franks acknowledged his discussions of surrogacy with two female subordinates making each uncomfortable. He insists i have never physically intimidated, coerced or had or attempted to have any sexual contact with any member of my congressional staff. And one other lawmaker is coming under scrutiny, congressman blake farenthold, a republican, of texas. The House Ethnics Committee is looking into allegations he sexually harassed a former staffer and potentially retaliated against her for complaining. Diane and kenneth, this is something that two of his colleagues are aea him to resign for. Well keep following this one. Newly released emails in the russia investigation are raising questions about donald trump jr. s recent testimony, specifically about a meeting in trump tower with a russian lawyer during the campaign. He previously denied there was any followup to that meeting but abc news has learned emails from the publicist who set it up suggest there was some sort of followup. Sources say trump junior told a House Committee he did not recall the emails which were not directly sent to him. Congressman and civil rights icon john lewis canceled his appearance at the Civil Rights Museum because President Trump is attending. In a letter he and fellow congressmen wrote President Trumps attendance and his hurtful policies are an insult. They cite the president s disparaging comments about women, the disabled, immigrants and nfl players. The white house calls the decision unfortunate. Were following a story in detroit. Police are investigating whether a serial shooter is on the loose targeting highways in the city. They believe the same person is behind three shootings within minutes of each other yesterday. One driver was hit. And you can see that bullet hole right there in that one car. The victim is recovering. Police have not found any connection between the victims. Now for a look at your weather on this friday morning. Some people in texas are waking up to an unusual site, heavy, wet snow fell as far south as san antonio. Weather watchers tell us its been about 30 years since theyve seen that much snow accumulate in that part of texas. Meanwhile, people on the east coast this weekend will likely see their first significant snowfall of the season. A wintry mix expected if atlanta. An inch or two in philadelphia and new york city and parts of southern new jersey could get six inches. Say it aint snow. Coming up why airlines will not be required to disclose their baggage fees. Bus first well take you to the middle east. The new concern about violence erupting today in response to President Trumps jerusalem decision. Later, a runaway tire causes chaos on a busy highway. Were back with violent protests erupting in the middle east. New security precaution as head of what could be the most violent of three socalled days of rage. The anger follows President Trumps decision to recognize jerusalem as israels capital. Now there is a call for palestinians to begin a new uprising. Abcs molly hunter continues our coverage from jerusalem. Good morning, molly. Reporter kenneth and diane, good morning. Thats right. We were out in ramallah. Big protests but not massive, several thousand palestinians protest military. They were widespread in the west bank and gaza. Many saying the size of them could be an indication of something much bigger today. The flash point were watching for is after friday prayer, the biggest muslim prayer day of the week and could be a turning point. These protests may fizzle out or may ramp up. The p. A. Is under pressure to cut ties with the u. S. And walk away from u. S. Brokered peace dees. Mike pence will be in the region at the end of the month, one palestinian official said last night the palestinians will not meet with the u. S. Vice president. Another palestinian official however said that still needs to be discussed. But president Mahmoud Abbas has not commented or confirmed hell meet with the vice president. President Mahmoud Abbas has gone to the u. N. To appeal for support to reverse President Trumps decision. The uw Security Council will be meeting later today. Diane and kenneth. Molly hunter for us live in jerusalem, thanks. The white house is sending mixed messages about whether u. S. Athletes will compete at the nikki Haley Seydoux to tensions with north korea u. S. Participation was, quote, an open question. White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders echoed that sentiment yesterday but then just moments later she clarified tweeting that the u. S. Looks forward to participating in the Winter Olympics in south korea. The protection of americans is our top priority and we are engaged with the south koreans and other partner nations to secure the venues. The Trump Administration is scrapping another plan from the obama era. This one would require airlines to disclose baggage fees to customers at the beginning of the ticket buying process. The department of transportation says the rule would have Cost Airlines too much and would have offered only limited benefit for the public. Coming up, youre not supposed to cry over spilled milk but how about spilled vodka. Well show you the latest crash on a major highway. But first more of our top stories including an important headline about alzheimers and the kind of cooking oil that makes the disease worse. We have new Deadly School shooting in new mexico. Thats next. Proof of less joint pain and clearer skin. This is my body of proof that i can take on Psoriatic Arthritis with humira. 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Students say their only warning was an announcement over the intercome. She said this is not a drill and thats when it got serious. After a while, it got closer and it was obviously gunshots. And thats when it i just i tensed up. The shooter has not been say he was a student. Police had to shoot through a locked door to get inside the school. Some of the officers had children in the building and were taking cows from their kids as they responded. The former doctor for the u. S. Olympic Gymnastics Team was sentenced to 60 years for possessing child pornography. Next month nassar will be sentenced for sexually abusing young girls. Researchers have a grim new projection about alzheimers showing a staggering rise in the number of cases. They believe 46 million americans are now in the early stages of the disease. And scientists predict the number of cases will more than double by the year 2060. Another study finds canola oil in your diet could lead to symptoms similar to alzheimers. Memory and learning ability in mice. Check out this scene on i95 in south florida. A tire fell off a commuter bus rolling down the road, the driver then loses c hitting a pickup truck and a dividing wall. Luckily no major injuries. This was the first day that the bus was riding on new tires. Investigators now looking into whether they were faulty or installed incorrectly. Now to a highway spill near philadelphia. A tractor trailer carrying titos vodka and sad to report some of those bottles didnt make it. A dramatic game thursday night football. Highlights from espn. Good morning, america. With Kevin Connors im zubin mehenti. One of the wildest in the nfl all season long. Competitive on down to the end. Falcons down seven, matt ryan to mohamed sanu, falcons tie the game up at 17 on the 8yard strike. Two minutes to go, saints driving, drew brees, end zone but picked off by deion jones, his fifth interception in the last two season, tied for third most among linebackers, closing moments, this is where y Devonta Freeman fumbled it. Thank god Wes Schweitzer was there to jump on and falcons win 2017. Four games but two superstars to boot. Fantastic finish between the lakers and sixers. This is how you know youre not a superstar. Joel embiid not quite yet. Back the other way, alonzo balancball and that is going to win the game. Lakers win, 107104. Eight more games in the nba on this friday and im sure as kevin would say we wish all of you a great weekend. Enjoy. Back at you, fellas. Up next in the pulse, popular new holiday drink that has more calories than a quarter pounder. Brown shrinks down. Where u. P. S. Will make deliveries with golf carts. The pile of cash left in a well tell you how much. 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Id rather see a little golf cart going up 1th street our narrow little treat than a big brown boat sailing up. Now u. P. S. Says its had success with other kinds of vehicles in other cities. The golf cart plan is set to take effect very soon. Does that mean when they deliver my golf clubs it wont look so weird. There you go. They may be a little bit used. Oh. Deliveryman might figure, hey, i got the make a quick pit stop. The new holiday all the rage at starbucks called the Christmas Tree frappuccino. Basically a peppermint mocha milk shake with whipped cream, caramel, cranberries and a strawberry. Add that all up, 420 calories in a med yum. That is are more than a quarter pounder with cheese. Double the sugar and nearly all the saturated feed you should are a day. Its a massive dessert masquerading as a morning drink, one called it. Ill take one, please. Anybody else want one . Were taking orders. Might as well. Its the holidays. Salvation army donor no portland, oregon was clear in the giving spirit. Someone dropped 10,000 into one of the red kettles. The anonymous donors gift was all in 100 bills. The people manning the kettles say on a good day theyll bring in 7,000 in an entire city. The salvation arm very generous. And anonymous. Good for that person. To an incredibly cute copycat that happens to be a dog. Take a look. This is an adorable dog over in brazil who is figuring out how to mimic every facial expression his owner makes. Or maybe hes copying the dog in theyve got it down. Whatever their routine is, you can see as a dog follows along right on cue, the owner gives a yawn. The dog gives a yawn. The owner frowns, smile, the dog smiles back to a frown. We should try that. The area buildings destroyed, and people scrambling to safety as wind keeps fanning the flames. What crews are doing to try to fight the fires. Big backups on interstate 95 at this hour. Three vehicles crash shutting down the and they could stay that way for a while. What you need to know to get around it. Check this out the first snow of the season in san antonio. The area has about 2 and a half inches right now. And back here in our area were getting ready for a few flakes to fall as well. Well tell you where and when. Good morning washington im autria godfrey, and im adrianna hopkins, in for larry smith. Toss to eileen unseasonably cold today through the weekend rain snow chances increasing tonight tomorrow highest impacts to southern md around 2 of snow possible cold blustery sunday today cloudy cold. Few showers over southern md. Highs 4042 winds n to s 5 mph tonight cloudy c lows 2934 winds s 5 mph saturday am rain snow mix. Any accumulation over southern md. Clearing west to east. Highs 3539 winds ne to se 5 mph breaking news this morning gaithersburg city a late night home invasion. It happened shortly before midnight. In a home on teachers way in gaithersburg. Police say the attackers were armed and stole two guns as well as a laptop, wallet and cell phone. No one in the home was injured. So far. No arrests. Happening today police plan to search an area of Stafford County for the body of pamela butler. Her boyfriend, Jose Rodriguez cruz, claims thats where he buried her body about nine years ago. Now were hearing from butlers family about the possibility of finally bringing her home. Cruz pleaded guilty in butlers murder just two months death after they got into an argument. Hes serving a 12year sentence. Virginia state police say that search will shut down access to the express lanes along i95. You wont be able to get on at garrisonville road starting at ten am. Police havent given any definite times when it will lift but well update you through our abc7 news app. Candles lit up the night on the National Mall as hundreds gathered to remember bijan ghaisar. Hes the man shot and killed by Us Park Police three weeks ago. But this morning we still dont know why those officers opened fire. Tom roussey with the renewed calls for justice. Its xx and were just getting started. Started. Right now another wildfire popping up in california another wildfire popping up in california parts of the state now facing some of the most critical fire conditions on record. Whats next for crews battling the blaze. Plus, our first blast of winter. Temperatures are dropping. And we could see some snow as early as tonight. Lets get right over to Eileen Whelan with the details eileen . Unseasonably cold today through the weekend rain snow chances increasing tonight tomorrow highest impacts to southern md around 2 of snow possible cold blustery sunday today clou
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