Try and i has Just Announced sanctions against the United States which target some of beijings most vocal critics this comes one week after the u. S. Sanctions several chinese officials over reports that they are targeting some ethnic minorities arties racial blevins is joining us now to break down the latest developments here so rachel what explanation did beijing give for the sanctions well a spokesperson for Chinas Foreign Ministry spoke out and she said that these sanctions are specifically in retaliation of ascensions that were imposed by the u. S. Last week and which they accuse several chinese officials of human rights abuses against ethnic and religious minorities now china has denied these accusations repeatedly and it also accused the United States of trying to meddle in its internal affairs take a listen to vicious harassment. Terror threats by the United States seriously damaged the legitimate rights and interests of chinese citizens in the us and also interrupted and destr
View i mean. Lane maxwell the woman accused of essentially running Jeffrey Epstein International Sex trafficking operation is finally now in federal custody the f. B. I. Arrested her this morning in New Hampshire with the latest developments in this case and the arrest and whats going to happen next lets go to our teens john heidi in miami john what do we know about maxwells arrest so far. Well f. B. I. Agents and n. Y. P. D. Detectives arrested maxwell had around 830. 00 this morning in bradford New Hampshire which if you look on a map but its about 25 miles west of concord about an hour and a half northwest of boston so its really an area if you want to be if you want to lay low and essentially hide this is a good place to do it now the 58 year old is she. Charge and i have actually a copy of the 18 page indictment but shes charged with conspiracy to entice minors to travel to engage in illegal sex acts and intent to transport minors to engage in criminal Sexual Activity so basically
The record attendance at the battleship was 75hundred. The uss iowa staff say they were expecting about 15thousand people which would shatter the record. Bleeding black and ld runs in families across iowa and the bond of father and son sharing this experience may be once in a life time. Thats the biggest thing, to be down here with my dad, i never went to the university of iowa. He did. I was born into black and gold and its just an awesome experience to be down here with my dad for the rose bowl that we might not be together again and do this, at e same time, so its awesome. I was a 17 year old freshman in 1968 and ive been black and gold ever since. Absolutely the greatest, i mean this is an awesome family experience. Weve gone to so many hawk games but this one will rank at the top. Its been 25 years since the last rose bowl for iowa and it looks like missing the chance to see this one wasnt something fans were willing to risk jessica rae everyone has a good luck charm. Gameday ritu
These stories and more. On abc9 news this morning. Jessica rae good morning and happy new year. Im jessica rae. We begin this morning with the massive flooding in the midwest. Which is creeping beyond historic levels. Water is spilling over the banks of the mississippi, moving down stream. And putting more cities on high alert. The flooding has swallowed entire homes. Leaving only roofs above water. Reporter Jennifer Grey has the latest. connie fan resident this is unbelievable. This is like, totally, totally, totally crazy. I have never, in my life, seen anything like this before. For missouri residents its going to be anything but a joyful new Year National Weather Service says record flooding will serve as the new bench mark for the Meramec River basin, and parts of the Mississippi River arent expected to crest until later tonight mayor michael polizzi, fenton, missouri weve taken on more water ie known in our city. It is in places weve never had it before. Flooding has submerged ne
The big show went off without a hitch. An air quality advisory is in place through today as the smoke from last nights fireworks clears out. Health Officials Say smoke and small dust particles from the fireworks displays can make conditions worse. So people with respiratory and other Health Conditions are being encouraged to stay inside. Nate tannenbaum is in for cassandra jones. He joins us now with a quick look at your new years day forecast. Good morning nate its going to be a mostly sunny start to the new year. But dont expect that to last too long. The first full week of 2016 promises to bring two rounds of rain. Well start to cloud up as early as chances for scattered showers with little or no accumulation sunday night through monday, and possibly lingering into tuesday. Look for the best chances for stronger rain throughout wednesday and thursday. Its a little early to pin down exactly how much rain will fall and exactly when, but the potent weather system thats out in the pacif