In las vegas. Were going to look at some of this years hot devices. And a sea of black flowed down the red carpet at the Golden Globes in the powerful protest of Sexual Harassment. Actresses echoed the theme of female empowerment and that a new day is on the horizon. Those are some of our top stories on this monday, january 8th. From abc news, this is world news now. And that was such a powerful speech by oprah winfrey. There were so many people saying that was her opening speech for president ial run in 2020. Oprah has said since that she has no plans to run for president. Thats what they all say. Thats what they all say. Yes, exactly. But were going to start this half hour here on the east coast and the cold weather nightmare moving its way east. Right now were liking at a live radar, this new storm is moving in as we need temperatures are climbing above freezing in many parts for the first time in a week or two. Many for the First Time Since the new year. Well have that forecast in
Reporter at the golden globes, the issue of Sexual Harassment took center stage. In california, some of these political leaders were also watching closely and said the one good thing from the Harvey Weinstein scandal is that women from other industries have come forward and had their voices heard. The last few months have been really harrowing, and we have all felt like we wanted to be able to do something. Change is coming, change is here. Its time for us to make a difference, and everyone can make a difference. As the hashtag me to gain steam when i said to the sacramento legislature, there are rapists in the capital, i meant it. There are more there, there is more work we have to do. Now you see with the golden globes, with the work that has been done to investigate cases across the country in state capitals and in washington dc. Reporter she now feels this is a perfect storm for the bill to pass, because there are a there is a lot at stake. Politics in the state capital, not much d
From abc news this is world news now. Ah, we say welcome to maggie rulli who is here fresh off this is her first day, by the way, in your 30s. Her First Official day in the 30s as well. I like the slow clap for the 30s. Thats a slow clap kind of deb aid. Decade. There is no place id rather be kick starting my 30s. We enjoy spending your dirty 30 with you. Ooh, i like that. You know the Golden Globes it was 50 shades of black on the red carpet kicking off the awards season of course. A dramatic blackout you would say on the red carpet. Gone were the colorful gowns that were used to. Stars dressed in black to make a powerful statement against Sexual Harassment that has plagued their industry. Donya baucus has the story. Reporter the stars wore the color in a show of solidarity. Many also wearing pins with the slogan times up. Times up on this balance of power. Reporter host seth myers tackling the tone. Good evening ladies and remaining gentlemen. Reporter the first award of the night .
Actresses echoed the theme of female empowerment and that a new day is on the horizon. Those are some of our top stories on this monday, january 8th. From abc news, this is world news now. And that was such a powerful speech by oprah winfrey. There were so many people saying that was her opening speech for president ial run in 2020. Oprah has said since that she has no plans to run for president. Thats what they all say. Thats what they all say. Yes, exactly. But were going to start this half hour here on the east coast and the cold weather nightmare moving its way east. Right now were liking at a live radar, this new storm is moving in as we need another one moving our way. Temperatures are climbing above freezing in many parts for the first time in a week or two. Many for the First Time Since the new year. Well have that forecast in just a moment. You see the storm there over atlanta, Atlanta Metro schools are closed for the day because of the possibility of ice. In the meantime, the
Strengthening into a category 2 storm. Well hear from the chief hurricane spags from noaa with the very latest on the mega storms coming up. But lets start with various stories that investors are paying close attention to. President trumps comments on the debt ceiling, the future of the fed, tax reform. Eamon javers still there at the white house and Steve Liesman has a look at gary cohms future and ylan mui has been monitoring the opposition thats growing to tax reform eamon, let start with you. I know they will kick you in that room. Whats the story just saw the press conferenced, very international focused press conference you saw the two leaders talking about the dispute between the israelis and palestinians, the dispute between qatar and the rest of the Gulf Community and dispute between north korea an rest of the world. The president expressing some cautious optimism about all of those disputes being resolved at some point in the future but no real specific tangible signs of prog