You. Four, three, two, one,. [cheers and applause] happy new year it is officially the first day of 2018. Confetti new and fireworks went off at midnight as the crystal ball dropped in times square ushering in the new year. Tens of thousand of merry makers braved the frigid temperatures i can talk. Tradition. It was the second coldest new years eve in times square on record. The temps only 10 degrees in new york city at midnight. Foxs Lauren Blanchard is in new york with more. Reporter temperatures in times square not keeping revelers away bitter cold and unprecedented blanket of security marking this new ye year. Reporter keeping all these people safe a major concern. The more than Million Party goers going through patow theres so much police around and they checked us pretty well when we came in here. So, i think i think it will its safe enough. Reporter following the terror attacks and concerns here in new york and octobers shooting in las vegas, cement barricades and trucks filled
Were not told of his imminent release from prison. The black cab driver was jailed in 2009, for offences against 12 women, but detectives later said they believed hed attacked more than 100 women. Mps are now calling for an inquiry into why some victims were not informed and whether their views were sufficiently ta ken into account. Our home editor mark easton reports. Rapistjohn worboys has become symbolic of the charge that police and prosecutors in england and wales still dont take violent sexual crimes against women seriously enough. The london cabbie, who drugged and raped or sexually assaulted numerous women in the back of his taxi, is to be released after nine years, a parole board decision that has prompted fury and questions, not least were victims ignored . 58 mps have written to thejustice secretary calling for an investigation into why some of worboys victims were not told their attacker would soon be back on the streets. I think its very difficult at this point in time to
And we know the truth they are acting of their own well. The u. N. Security Council Backs and the u. S. Backs antigovernment protests in iran but is reprimanded for calling a u. N. Meeting on tehrans internal politics. A new book on the trumpet ministrations caused quite a stir well examine the authors claims about the white house and its policy towards the middle east. And already grim situation in yemen worsens with preventable diseases and a lack of basic necessities causing more tafts. Plus the u. S. Says not so fast to those ready to enjoy Recreational Marijuana in the states that have legalized the drug. Its good to have you with us here on the aljazeera news i first we start at the u. N. Security council thats wrapped up a special special session about the recent protests in iran with the u. S. Accusing teheran of stifling the voices of the people now its ambassador told the council that the u. S. Stands firm and in solidarity with the protesters. Once again the people of iran a
This is the cbs evening news with jeff glor. Frozen in a park lot turned lake of ice in revere, massachusetts. And flooded basements after high winds sent waves bursting through a sea wall in situate. That combination of winds, tide, and a super moon produced the highest tide this area has ever seen. The waters of the Boston Harbor are nearly 10 feet below where im standing right here, but at the height of the storm the sea waters went up over this wharf, into the downtown streets, subways and basements. Boston wasnt alone in her misery. In queens, new york, frances antigone learn a hard lesson. I think people should stay home because, look. I got stuck. Reporter many demonstrated the kindness of strangers. cheers this woman was rescued from her second floor by a man and his frontend loader. In onondaga, new york, vol peers with the for neglectd spets. They found sparky who neighbors said had been left outside all morning who is now warm and safe. Its not expected to get above Single D
With jeff glor. Glor good evening, the pirnt storm moved out, the winter cold moved in. Arctic air is pushing across the country. Wind chill advisories are up tonight from the midwest to the east and as far south as the carolinas. In some places, it will feel like its more than 40 below zero. High atop Mount Washington in new hampshire, the wind chill could approach 100 below. We begin tonight with don dahler in boston. Reporter boston woke up to the weather equivalent of a bad hangover after a wild and wintry 24 hours with temperatures plunging into the teens, tough new englanders moved around in clouds of breath vapor, doing the slick sidewalk shuffle. We found Stephanie Cummings digging out her car. Are you ready for spring . Uh, not quite yet. Reporter others were dealing with the unpleasant results of a violent storm, cars frozen in a park lot turned lake of ice in revere, massachusetts. And flooded basements after high winds sent waves bursting through a sea wall in situate. That