On this friday, historic friday, 2018. From abc news, this is world news now. Amazing. And we were partying in 92, so we know what thats like. One key thing we should mention. You see the asterisk, we are still on our parents plan until tomorrow, thats when we actually turn 26 years old. Since its friday, were celebrating. Were partying like we are turning 26. And its been a fun 26 years. Man, weve grown up so quickly. I know, so fast. Lets talk about the weather for this half hour. Well break down to celebrations an a little bit later on, but well talk about the winter storm that has slammed the east coast with deadly results. The radar shows its moving away, thankfully, but whats coming behind the storm is temperatures so cold. This is times square where about eight inches of snow piled up, some of it spilling onto the ground snow system. And they cleaned up the confetti lot quicker than they cleared up the snow, clearly, because theres a lot on the sidewalk. It produced hurricaneforce winds, Strong Enough to tear down this huge metal canopy at this new jersey gastatio statio. And this is boston as flooding occurred on downtown streets. Eva pilgrim begins our dprofrco from there. Reporter a bomb cyclone unleashing its power. In massachusetts, hurricaneforce wind gusts, and in scituate on the coast, some of the worst flooding in recent memory. Homes and businesses inundated. You can see just how hard these waves are crashing against this sea wall. Its cra the roofs of these houses. [ sirens ] reporter in boston, fire trucks driving through floodwaters. First responder ts making water rescues. This is flood waters coming out of the boston harbor. Its not even high tide yet. Weve already had to move our cars twice. At one point, the water was as high as the hood of our suv. Nearby, we spotted a man heading home from delivering food. What are you doing driving in this . The powerful storm dumping up to three inches of snow an hour in the region along with lightning and thunder. In manchester, new hampshire, this vehicle crashing into a nursing home. No one injured. Anyone behind the wheel risking an accident. In new york. Two buses just collided here. Reporter police busy using their vehicles to push stranded dangerous. It shouldnt be underestimated. Reporter multiple home the burning on oak island. The only access by boat. But with the heavy ice, firefighters forced to build ramp and use a hover craft to reach the scene. Subfreezing temperatures turning roads to pure ice, from virginia to georgia, stranding drivers for hours. Just slow down. Slow down. Reporter at least six deaths now being blamed on this storm. Now boston schools will be closed again tomorrow, part of the reason for that are the subzero z subzero tru subzero temperatures on the backside of this storm. Several trucks are on the road trying to get the snow off the roads. Theyre putting it in piles, don dont want it to freeze on the roads. Eva start the day on a pile of salt and ending the day on the pile of snow. Quite a scene there. So the storm also brought travel to a stand still. More than 4,000 flights were canceled on the east coast, leaving passengers stranded at airports across the country. Good news. Most major airports say theyll be up and running today. And the Worlds Largest jet was diverted away to Stuart International airport. Quite an unusual scene there outside of new york city. And now comes the deep freeze. Accuweather meteorologist justin po vi povick joins us. The blizzard make its way away. But the majority of the snow has already kurd. Where weve se much of new england. Big concern today is the biting winds along with blowing and drifting of snow. There will be icy spots and realfeel temperatures will be well below zero. 30 below or lower. Kendis, linda . Oh, the good news. The temperatures can go even lower. Our thanks to justin. So the unusually cold conditions by the way, in south florida leading to weird scenes down there, the temperatures krinling native green iguanas. The cold causes their limbs to stiffen up and they fall out of the trees and they land bellyup. And it makes them appear dead. Wildlife Officials Say theyre still alive, theyre just bellyup. They cant do anything. The sun warms them up in a little bit. You see they look like they got frozen. Thats so weird. Jeb bush tweeted about that yesterday. Its like the turtles. The poor turtles in the cold water who went bellyup. Lets turn now to on twitter overnight to discredit the bombshell book that triggered his very public cat fight with the former top advi adviser steve bannon. He tweeted overnight, i authorized zero access to the white house, actually turned him down many times for author of phony book. Full of lies, misrepresentations and sources that dont exist. Look at this guys past and watch what happens to him and sloppy steve. A new nickname there. The publisher is releasing the book today ahead of schedule despite a threatened lawsuit. Reporter President Trump and his former chief strategist, steve bannon are facing off. Did steve bannon disgrace you, mr. President . He called me a great man last night. Reporter bannon hasnt denied making explosive comments about the trump family, but on breitbart to his listeners. Nothing will ever come between us. Reporter the white house says mr. Trump was furious when he learned of bannons stinging critique in a book. Hes calling the trump tower meeting between jared kushner, Paul Manafort and a russian lawyer promising dirt and Hillary Clinton treasonous and unpatriotic. Im not going to waste my time or the countrys time going page by page talking about a book thats complete fantasy and full of tabloid gossip. Reporter the president s lawyers are threatening legal action against bannon. As for the president s relationship with bannon. I dont talk with him. Reporter Sarah Sanders says the president has spoken with bannon a few times since he left the white house. There were no regularly scheduled calls or meetings. Lets talk about the former press secretary who is questioning the accuracy of the book, saying a lot of the things credited to bannon never happened. And he insists that melania was very supportive of the campaign. Well hear from sean spicer in a few hours when he joins us on good morning, america. Just when you thought marijuana was on its way to beco becoming the national plant, the Trump Administration says not so fast. Jeff sessions clears the way for federal authorities to crackdown on the pot trade, this, just days after california legalize the Recreational Use of pot. But its not clear if marijuana shops or growers will be targeted. Even some republicans say the change is confusing and disruptive. The amazing race for a key state in Virginia State legislature is now over. It ended with the winners name being picked out of a bowl. Republican david yancys name was chosen. He won by ten on election day, then she won by one vote in a recount. And you thought the hanging chad went on for a long time. Seems like a strange way to decide. And who takes control of the legislature there. Coming up, the jackpots are growing overnight, and with nearly 1 billion up for grabs, one thing you can do to boost your chances of winning. And later, celebrating 26 years of world news now almost. Were getting the Birthday Party started a day early. And tell us what you love about world news now. Tell us what you dont about world news now on facebook and twitter. You couldnt do that back in is 99 1992. Blessedly. Breathe freely fast wmy congestions gone. I can breathe again i can breathe again vicks sinex. Breathe on. Packing to the last minute. Guys, i have a couple of things to wash we got this. 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A blast of frigid air that could break records and bring wind chills as low as minus 40 degrees. And the deep freeze pushing the mercury down is forcing energy bills up for millions of americans. But quick fixes could save you. Reporter we scoured the country with top tips to help on the rising bills. First stop, lancaster, ohio where we found Nick Anderson recommending these affordable weather proofing kits for your windows. It has adhesive. You can cut off the excess. Down in saratoga, new york. Unplug the electronics youre not using. Reporter unplugging your laser printer could save you 130 a year. If youre not using the room, close the vents. Reporter and in new jersey, advice for anybody with a fireplace. Make sure the dampers in the closed position. It can let a tremendous at of air out the chimney. Reporter washing the clothes in cold could save you more. Youd be surprised how much air can come through the outlets. You can purchase phone plate outlet seals, those you can attach yourself to the light fixtures, and it can save you hundreds of dollars in energy coasts. Rebecca jarvis, new york. Or we could move to florida where its warmer if youre into instant congratulate a gratification. The Powerball Jackpot an estimated 550 million. Half a billion dollars. If you are going to play, you should know that winners who use quick pick win the jackpot 70 of the time. So jot down all those birthdays apparently not as helpful. And usually a rural gas station or store is the place. Like i dont know why us city folks are going to the kiosk thinking were going to win. Never happens. Coming up in the next half hour, the health scare for alex trebek. Why hes been forced to take a medical leave from the program. Plus leading theaters this weekend, Jessica Chastain and Kevin K Kevin k kevin costner. And keeps it there longer with lockin Moisture Technology unless its olay. Aaron sorkin, the the west wing is making his directorial debut with the story of a poker princess. Jessica chastain stars as molly bloom who ran the poker game until the fbi stepped in. Reporter the movie tell the unlikely story of a brilliant olympic hopeful bound for Harvard Law School who ended up heading an illicit gambling game. I talked to molly. I became the owner and operator of the game. Reporter a seat at her poker table became one of the hottest tickets in towns, attracting players like leonardo dicaprio, ben affleck and toby mcgwire. The characters in the movie are fictional. You peeled back and its not a pretty sight. Its not. Just to be clear, in peeling back the curtain, i dont dish on anyone. I wouldnt want to under any circumstances. Reporter but making her game the ultimate boys club, bloom says she was earning up to 4 million a year at the height of her success, all legally. In the movie, blooms success presented a threat to the men she worked wfl. Youre going to stop paying me to do that job because im doing too much money doing my second job and if i say no ill lose both jobs because it doesnt seem fair . Reporter she was penalized for being too good at her job. She also ran afoul of the mob, graphically depicted in the movie, and eventually arrested. Indicted for running an illegal poker game after skimming the pot for profit. She pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a year of probation. Mollys game is being released as the the me too movement is sweeping hollywood and beyond. The fact that women are coming together and saying, okay, we are not going to be silent about the injustices that weigh face anymore. Reporter chastain, a crusader for female empowerment, advocating for pay equality, taking part at the womens march last year and unabashedly speaking out. Her performance so believable, she was just nominated for her fifth golden globe. I understand your reaction was an a little almost surprised. Especially after what we just talked about with the idea of coming forward and speaking up. Reporter youre not going to be punished for having an opinion. Yeah, a woman is allowed to have an opinion and have a livelihood. Reporter for nightline, im juju changna new yor in new. This triggered a c about Aaron Sorkins other project. West wing. Coming up, guess whos about to turn 26 years old. I love you, basement but sometimes you stink. Febreze air effects doesnt just mask, it cleans away odors. Because the things you love can stink. male 1 its a Little Something ive done every night since i was a kid, empty my pocket change into this old jar. Its never much, just whats left after i break a dollar. And i never thought i could get quality Life Insurance with my spare change. Neither did i. A commercial for the Colonial Penn program. Imagine people our age getting Life Insurance at such an affordable rate. Its true. 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And since we are almost 26, our birthday for the show is january 6, 1992 when it was born. Back in the day, lisa mcgee and aaron brown who anchored. They didnt think it would last a year and here we are. And you have seen some greats. Lisa mckree, aaron brown. Anderson cooper, david muir. And us. Sorry. So weve knocked it down a little bit. We want to do some quick, 1992 facts. Interesting to note, celebrities who are turning 26 along with us, selena gomez, neymar, the greatest soccer star around, Odell Beckham jr. Cardi b. She only make money moves im told. Happy 26, almost. Well, we made it through one full week of the new year, and its the start of our 26th year on the air. Lets sing. Politics and foreign wars all the weather all the scores thats world news polka weather man says it looks like rain guess what happened with hussain thats world news i scrimped and saved for Music Lessons so i could learn i suffered for my art, you know what . Now its your turn every anchor guy and gal do the world news polka come on, get up thats world news thats world news polka just you. Thats the world news polka thats good. On the year since 92 i hear disneys honoring us with a theme park ride they make us work the graveyard shift thats why we go for broke so why not stune in to abc were here with the world news polka its world have a great weekend, well see you monday, 26 years this morning on world news now, the northeast is frozen over. Powerful winter storm is moving out, but not before leaving more than a foot of snow in some parts, and some of the worst coastal flooding boston has ever seen. Images coming in. And flights impacted and now record cold. Major developments in the russia probe as the white house hits back at a potentially damaging new book. The president weighing in year night saying he never met the writer. And the health scare for alex trebek. Why he is taking a brief medical leave from the