On the job. Using this holiday break to learn how to handle firearms. Applications for these classes are up all across the country. Were going to talk much more about that in a bit. We want to get right to the breaking news this morning. It affects so Many Americans hoping to adopt. The president of russia has just signed a bill, banning americans from adopting russian children. And this now blocks kids from being adopted by American Families, leaving russia, to move here to start a new life. Abcs lama hasan has the latest from london. Good morning to you, lama. Reporter good morning to you, josh. This controversial new bill banning u. S. Citizens from adopting russian children is igniting a firestorm among human rights activists, saying this law victimizes children to make a political point. Now, the u. S. Is the biggest destination for adopted russian children. Some 60,000 of them have been given homes by americans since the fall of the soviet union. Whats more heart breaking, theres
And, sam, with all this extreme weather, the country is getting walloped. We got a huge amount of snow to get to today. And also some strong, gusty winds. The winds last night were amazing. Were also talking about a privacy breach for the first family of facebook. You see that picture right there, they didnt want that out everywhere. But guess what . It happened. Not good. And lucky in love again and again and again. Its the third times a charm for janet jackson. The private superstar, now engaged to a billionaire. Yeah. A b. Who is he . And why isnt she wearing the ring . Were going to have all the details ahead. And it is a very large ring, i might add. But first, sam, again, this weather. Coasttocoast, it has stopped this country. This is the storm weve been talking about since the weekend. And then yesterday, it delivered all the snow. Let me show you the pictures that weve been getting in. Facebook and twitter. You have been sending in pictures like this. This is in the middle of
Giraffes. Does this battle all come down to a woman . And were counting down to the Biggest Party in the world. Get your party hats on and get ready to celebrate. Were live with where the ball will drop tonight. Ryan seacrest is helping us ring in the new year. Only on gma. And good morning, america. The new year, of course, has already begun on the other side of the world. Out here in times square, we have a crowd. There you see the celebrations in auckland, knnewzealand. We get ready to say happy new year. George, robin, josh, sam, and lara are all off. Were glad to welcome dan abrams, Ron Claiborne and rachel smith. We have a big news cycle going on. Secretary of state Hillary Clinton in the hospital. Well get to that in just a moment. A diagnosis of a blood clot. We have some weather stories. Including the latest on this horrific tour bus crash on an icy highway in oregon. It was packed full of tourists. Skidded off the road, nine dead, many more injured. And the live shot from New
News exclusive. Highway to the danger zone is maverick back on the dating scene . The top gun bouncing back from his highprofile heartbreak. Its more than six months since he split from katie holmes. Is this his newest leading lady . The music is mere coincidence this morning. I promise. It takes us all to a place many of us want to forget, i can assure you. I loved it. I loved it, too. Happy friday. George, robin, lara, all at home with their families today. Great to have amy, paula and rachel with us this morning. A big headline in the fiscal cliff showdown. Now, just four days from heading over the edge. The meeting that could change it all today at the white house. Jon karl is here with the very latest on that. And then, we have a shocking headline this morning. Teachers training to shoot guns on the job. Using this holiday break to learn how to handle firearms. Applications for these classes are up all across the country. Were going to talk much more about that in a bit. We want t
Bursts. Shards of glass flying through the air. What caused the terrifying accident . And look at this. He is kicking footballs over 60 yards through Basketball Hoops with pinpoint precision. Meet the 20yearold soaring to fame on the internet with his kicks. So good online, that the new york jets flew him in for a tryout. Well talk to him this morning in a gma exclusive. And we bid you a good morning, america. Hey, its happened before. Youtube can giveth and taketh away. A lot of hopeful people here in the studio at least. George, robin and lara all at home with their families. Its great to have amy, paula and rachel back with us this morning. And, sam, the extreme weather, the country is getting walloped. We got a huge amount of snow to get to today. And strong, gusty winds. The winds last night were amazing. Were also talking about a privacy breach for the first family of facebook. You see that picture right there, they didnt want that out everywhere. But guess what. It happened. Not