Saudi arabia and the u. A. E. And with strikes taking center stage and fred see how paris the struggling to fill those seats. And im here to simplify all your sports the College Playoffs reached the finals and we report on measures to protect younger players from head injuries. Theres been a prisoner swap in Eastern Ukraine between Government Forces and pro russia separatists and the 2nd major release in 3 months follows ukraine and russia agreeing to a tension between them ties between ukraine and russia broke down after the 2014 uprising that ousted the kremlin backed president in kiev russia went on to annex crimea and is accused of supporting separatists in Eastern Ukraine at least 13000 people have been killed in the fighting the latest Prisoner Exchange is part of ukrainian president the law to me is a lenski push for peace but there is anger and you crying over concessions made to russia in order to secure a ceasefire kiev will release riot Police Suspected of murder during the
Impeachment is a political suicide march for the democrat party. This morning, whats next for the senate trial and why the timing of it is suddenly up in the air. Final faceoff, the last democratic president ial debate of the year just hours away with only seven candidates. And just this morning, our new poll on the state of the race whos moving up who needs to score big tonight. Wild weather, tens of millions from maine to florida waking up this morning to brutally cold temperatures. Al will tell us how long theyll stick around. Plus, the story behind this sudden snow squall that hit new york creating chaos for commuters. Those stories, plus alarming breach, the Airport Security concerns being raised after a 17yearold girl steals a plane and then smashes it into a building. tis the season, the new holiday scams you need to watch out for before the last holiday weekend. Eddie murphy is back and ready for his saturday night live home coming. You dont want to come back, i thought he was
Her. Postchristmas rush. The deals arent done. The best bargains th you running to the stores this morning. Surprise. The epic secret santa moment that has this military mom jumping out of her seat. My love my love and good morning, america. Happy friday, guys. The last friday of the year. Ah. We have to make it count. I cant wait to show you guys the rest of that secret santa surprise. So cute. Thats all coming up. We have to start with some nasty stuff, the weather. Its severe at this point, in particular out west. It has put a delay on a lot of peoples postchristmas and trying to get home plans, and also their prenew years travel plans as well. Well begin with marcus moore. Hes at Los Angeles International airport. How we looking out there, marcus . Reporter hey, t. J. It is the start of a busy day here at l. A. X. We have seen waves of travelers coming in, lining up, some of them at 2 00 this morning to catch flights home. This morning, with millions of drivers heading home on the
The u. N. Rushes more resources into the Central African republic after at least 48. 00 killed in fighting between militia groups and market traders at a missile attack in yemen is blamed on hooty rebels who are now threatening to target sensitive locations in saudi arabia and the u. A. E. And im peter sim 2 of the supporters the College Playoffs reached the finals we reported on measures to protect younger players from injury. Usa strikes in western iraq have killed several militia fighters 3 locations were hit in iraq including on the border with syria the target was a Shia Militia Group called hezbollah which isnt to be confused with hezbollah in lebanon iraq has ball is part of the Popular Mobilization forces which helped the Iraqi Governments fight against arsenal the u. S. Is drugs also get to charge a. Its in syria but the pentagon hasnt said with his some of what the pentagon has had to say in response to repeated hizbollah attacks on iraqi bases that host Operation Inherent re
Breezes tapering as we hit 42 to 54 at noon. Dropping down to 45 to 48, chilly this evening. Were heading back to work, some of us. Some of us didnt stop going to work yesterday. Thats true. It is light up there this morning. You have a solid stream of headlights from the east shore freeway from Golden Gate Fields into berkeley and emeryville. We head on into the bay bridge toll plaza, it is definitely light there. Sluggish on the upper deck coming into San Francisco for your commute. If you are headed back to work today. Good news for east bay travelers f youre co if youre coming up and over the altamont pass, youre not delayed at all. One problem spot with a solo spinout facing the wrong way northbound 17 after the summit. Not seeing a lot of slowing yet but that is blocking the slow lane. Breaking news in the east bay, the chp confirms that three teens are dead after a christmas night crash in pleasanton. This happened just before 10 00 last night on northbound foothill road just no