Green. People welcomed in 2018 with parties, fireworks, and in lots of cases layers of clothing. It was freezing across the country. In las vegas there was a spectacular Fireworks Show over the strip. Several casinos took part in the coordinated show that lit up the night sky. Overseas thousands gathered to watch the fireworks display in the belgian capital of brussels. Here in new york city there were millions watching the ball drop at times square. Wendy gillette has that story. Reporter a massive crowd raised a bonechilling ball to say hello to 2018. By the time the ball dropped, the temperature had fallen to just 10 degrees. Not since 1917 had new york rung in the new conditions. Bucket list. Definitely. We always watch it on tv. We figured, why not. I think we picked the wrong year. Its super cold. Reporter security was tight, roads were closed, bags were searched, and extra police were deployed to keep the crowds safe. Undercover officers and snipers surrounds the hotels at times
Green. People welcomed in 2018 with parties, fireworks, and in lots of cases layers of clothing. It was freezing across the country. In las vegas there was a spectacular Fireworks Show over the strip. Several casinos took part in the coordinated show that lit up the night sky. Overseas thousands gathered to watch the fireworks display in the belgian capital of brussels. Here in new york city there were millions watching the ball drop at times square. Wendy gillette has that story. Reporter a massive crowd raised a bonechilling ball to say hello to 2018. By the time the ball dropped, the temperature had fallen to just 10 degrees. Not since 1917 had new york rung in the new year in such frigid conditions. Bucket list. Definitely. We always watch it on tv. We figured, why not. I think we picked the wrong year. Its super cold. Reporter security was tight, roads were closed, bags were searched, and extra police were deployed to keep the crowds safe. Undercover officers and snipers surrounds
December 31, 2012. Its down to the wire. We are less than 24 hours away from hitting the socalled fiscal a cliff right now. The house and senate are striking a deal oh avoid massive tax hikes and spending cuts. Derek ward is live with more on whats happening today. The end is near. Thats the end of the year, of course. What about the path that ends at the end of the fiscal cliff. Senators should be back at it. The house reconvened this morning. Such new years eve appearances are on the hill. Senate Minority Leader Mitch Mcconnell and joe biden kept in place to avoid 200 billion in tax increases. Broad stroke spending cuts and domestic and defense spending. They would take effect gradually over a period beginning at midnight if the white house and congress cant reconcile their differences. It appeared to have been movement on the cost of living increases for Social Security recipients. Opposition to the white houses proposed rate of increase was dropped but the Common Ground is even sha