Everywhere in the world. The new years welcomed in new york, times square and many other cities. A few scaled back or canceled events all together fearing terrorism. And those celebrations went on as planned in dubai despite the huge fire engulfing one of the citys biggest hotels. Investigators now trying to figure out what sparked the skyscraper foul. They have ruled out terrorism. The floodwaters in missouri and illinois are beginning to recede. Roads and homes are underwater and transportation through the region is a mess having an impact on the rest of the country. Also in the headlines this morning, a new twist in the case against bill cosby. The comedian is facing his first criminal charges of Sexual Assault after allegations made by more than 50 women. Now theres a new legal abcs Mara Schiavocampo has the story. Reporter the playing out in the court of public opinion. After the 78yearold comedian felony charge of aggravated indecent assault. Reopening this case was our duty. Rep
From abc news, this is world news now. And we do say good morning to you on a busy tuesday morning. Im kendis gibson. Im reena ninan. We begin with a mystery and confusion over the russian plane crash in egypt. 224 lives lost in just an instant. The airline quickly placed blame on an external impact announcing there was nothing wrong with that plane itself. But the russian government and aviation experts say its too soon to rule anything out. More now from abcs alex marquardt. Reporter the vast desert now littered with charred wreckage and signs of the victims. A childs shoe and passports. New mystery swirling around what brought the plane down. The u. S. Not denying the possibility of terrorism after an isislinked group claimed responsibility. Does isis have the ability to shoot down an airliner . Its unlikely, but i wouldnt rule it out. Reporter the flight full of tourists took off at 6 00 a. M. On saturday from sharm el sheikh, egypt, for st. Petersburg, russia. Before boarding, the
And transportation through the regions a mess having an impact on the rest of the country. Also in the headlines this morning, a new twist in the case against bill cosby. The comedian is facing his first criminal charges of Sexual Assault after allegations made by more than 50 women. N. Now theres a new legal battle involving cosbys wife. Camille. Abcs Mara Schiavocampo has the story. Reporter the criminal case against bill cosby playing out in the court of public opinion. Afteter the 78earold comedian appeared in court, facacing a felony charge of aggravated indecent assault. Reopening this case was our ty. Reporter prosecutors saying cosby sexually assault 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. Iave faith in the justice system. Reporter and some of cosbys other accusers, also reacting to the criminal charge. I just started to cry.
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Overnight. I saw the guy with the gun the reward offered to bring him to justice. Snow blast. Wintry weather pounding the midwest. Stranded, cars and trucks overturned in whiteout conditions, all ahead of the big holiday weekend. Will it affect your travel plans . We are tracking the storm. Hey, good morning. Just hours ago we heard from president obama whos traveling overseas right now and trying to reassure a nervous america about the fight against isis. And the president vowing this morning, to quote, destroy the terror group, intensifying the strategy. Well tell you what that means tactically and why critics say hes not doing enough. Much more on that in just a moment. New interview. The insider account from the massacre at the concert hall in paris. The lead singer of the American Band on stage when the shots started ringing out, now speaking publicly for the first time and matt gut man is in paris this morning. Mat matt, good morning to you. Reporter good morning, dan. Thats the