Constitution of the united states. Reporter ammon bundy says theyve come with generators and other supplies, potentially preparing for siegelike conditions. Local Law Enforcement firnls have urged people to stay away. Tensions are running high. Its sort of frightening when thereepeople making threats and people touting guns. People are afraid. Its the duty of the people its place. Reporter bundy, along with his father, cliven, were involved in a standoff with the government over grazing rights two years ago. Back up here reporter this latest incident, now occupation, started with a protest over the sentencing of twowoocal ranchers for setting fires ononocal land. Steve and Dwight Hammond went to jail f f 90 days initially. Government officials are calling for the men to serve out their fiveyear sentence. Many people showing up. Hope to see you in five years. Reporter megan hughes, abc news, washington. And also in the west right now, millions bracing for what could a full week of rain.
And the mideast. U. S. Stock futures are off less than 1 right now. Federal investigators may launch another search for a ship that sank in october. On sunday, authorities released several images of the el far row, the cargo ship that will left florida on september 2th and then lost contact as Hurricane Joaquin became a category 4 storm. The remains of the 33 people on board never found. Investigators still hope they can locate the black box. The developer of the dubai tower that caught fire new years eve vows to repair it. The skyscraper burned as the city held its annual fireworks display. Consultants are working to repair the damage to the 63story building. The cause of the fire remains under investigation this morning. Next the race for the white house. Donald trump is breaking his silence this weekend after appearing in a terrorist recruitment video. Frontrunner found someone else to blame, democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton. Mary bruce explains reporter forget his republican
Released several images of the el faro, that giant freighter that sank in october during a hurricane. The remains of the 33 crew members were never found. Authorities may launch another search for the ships black box. Those are some of our top stories on this monday, january 4th. Announcer from abc news, this is world news now. Good morning to everyone. Lets get started this half hour with the armed occupation of buildings at a Remote National wildlife refuge in oregon. Its happening right now. The u. S. Fish and Wildlife Service says work is being done to resolve the situation peacefully. The whole thing is linked to this longrunning dispute between two ranchers, father and son, and the federal government. Abcs Neal Karlinsky reports. Reporter dozens of armed militia members have seized a Federal Building, angry at the government. Its the duty of the people to put the Government Back in its place. Reporter the takeover following this rally yesterday. Militia marching through this remo
Usually used to spot wildfires. This wildlife refuge in oregon has been taken over and become a symbol. This refuge here is rightfully owned by the people. The principles that we are here are based upon the constitution of the united states. Reporter ammon bundy says theyve come with generators and other supplies, potentially preparing for siegelike conditions. Local Law Enforcement officials have urged people to stay away. The fbi has taken over. Tensions are running high. Its sort of frightening when theres people making threats and people touting guns. People are afraid. Its the duty of the people to put that Government Back in its place. Reporter bundy, along with his father, cliven, were involved in a standoff with the government over grazing rights two years ago. Back up here reporter this latest incident, now occupation, started with a protest over the sentencing of two local ranchers for setting fires on federal land. Steve and Dwight Hammond went to jail for 90 days initially.
Some inspiration in the new year, look no further than this marine who found not only a new lease on life but a whole new voice. Its monday, january 4th, 2016. Announcer from abc news, this is world news now. 2016. Isnt it weird to say, 2016 . Only like three more months for me to write the date incorrectly. Well all be doing that. So glad you join us. Im Kayna Whitworth in for reena ninan. Im kendis gibson. It is weird. This is the first backtowork monday of 2016. A lot of people are probably hurting after the weekend. My voice as a result of it, as well. Kendis had no fun whatsoever. Not at all. Well talk about that, of course. But it is hard to start the new week. Everybodys a little bit slow. We do start with our top story this half hour. Iranian diplomats having a few more hours to leave saudi arabia. The middle east on edge. The saudi kingdom severed relations with iran after its embassy in tehran was attacked and the confrontation between the two nations now has Global Implicati