Heart attack and stroke. A daily sugary drink resulted in an average of 30 more fat over six years. Were not going to discuss what a daily sugary cupcake will do. Man, you might as well give up at that point but diet sodas not as bad, apparently. The ringling brothers circus will retire its elephants in may, a year and a half earlier than planned. 11 animals are on tour right now but so many cities and counties have passed anticircus laws out of concern for mistreatment that the Company Found it couldnt arrange tours for their traveling circuses to 115 cities. The elephants will now join 29 others at a Conservation Center in florida. Okay. So you can make art out of anything you know, and brian owens is proof of that. He makes portraits out of salt. Including this one of actor Morgan Freeman. Wow, look at that. Look at that. He uses a playing card and a small brush to direct the salt and dark. That is fantastic. Brian says that he takes lots of pictures as he works and compares them si
And it is a great morning for alabama fans. It is being billed almost crimson. Im trying to be a little crimson. A little nod. Its their Fourth National championship in the last seven years. 11th overall. Jesse was there. Hell have a complete wrapup. What a dynasty that is. We have a lot to get to this morning, including that deep freeze in the midwest. Moves east. And take a look at this car in upstate new york. Completely frozen encased in ice. Sam and our team are standing by. But we are going to begin with that breaking news. A deadly suicide bombing in one of europes most popular tourist destinations in istanbul, turkey. Terry moran is in london with the latest. Good morning, terry. Reporter good morning, george. This attack in the historic heart of istanbul, close to the famous blue mosque, magnet for tourists, happened around 10 20 this morning. A massive blast that shook nearby buildings heard across the city. Police swarming the scene. The injured rushed to nearby hospitals. S
It took 34r5is in the citys historic sultana met area. The mosque popular with tourists. The first images near the scene showing ambulances on the scene. The explosion could be felt across the entire city. No word yet on the cause of the explosion. Again, an explosion is turkey. Well stay on top of this. Well bring you the latest as we get it. The other major storyover night were following. Whats being called the first major event of the political year. It happened in des moines last night. The brown and black president ial forum focused on questions essential to americas blacks and latinos and did run the gamut from criminal justice to the economy. Overnight headtohead in iowa Bernie Sanders. Martin omalley. Hillary clinton. All three Democratic Candidates taking part in the station fusion. Answering rapidfire questions. Is it off brand for a democratic socialist to live in a mansion like the white house. I would consider it more like public housing. The candidates laying out their pl
And style inspired and influenced generations of musicians from mick jagger to duran duran to madonna, from singing to acting, he did it all. Starring in movies like the hunger and the man who fell to earth. Just last friday on his 69th birthday, he released his 25th and final album rock star. This album reportedly a carefully planned finale a parting gift to his fans. Elizabeth hur, abc news, new york. Last known survivor of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake has died. William del monte was 3 months old when the quake struck. Remembered his dramatic escape from the burning city. His family grabs a horse drawn wagon and made its way out of the city william was still working as a stockbroker then and he was just old. That winter has arrived for western new york. Some areas east of lake erie, look at these pictures. Whoa. Of nearly two feet of snow on the ground and more is on the way today. That car. Arctic air is reacting with the warm water producing lakeeffect snow. There could be as
Prosecutor violated a tenyearold agreement not to bring charges against cosby if he testified in a civil case. Hes due to appear in court again early next month. Singer natalie cole was remembered with music and a joy a lot of joy at a Funeral Service in los angeles. A whos who have soul, r b, jazz and pop music stars were there to say goodbye including gladys knight, stevie wonder. They addressed the challenges and blessings that she faced as the daughter of the legend nat king cole. She was natalie king cole, a superstar in her own right. Natalie cole died on new years day of heart failure. Her sister said that she wanted her epitaph to read the daughter of a king. The mother of a prince, and a friend to all. She had so many 0 fans. The grief is still fresh over the loss of another giant from fans of david bowie have been gathering in new york and london as well as l. A. Bowie lived in new york and london and theyre expressing their sorrow there. He died of cancer yesterday at the ab