Hitting a record high yesterday. Analysts say a big reason is allday breakfast. That just went into effect. Apparently having an egg mcmuffin for lunch resonates with customers. Sales at the golden arches are up again after a longterm slump. Got to love that late mcdonalds breakfast. Big fan of that. Not performing anywhere near as well as mcdonalds this year has been the Parent Company of Dunkin Donuts. The companys new offering, though, is doing what it can to make keeping your new years resolution just a little more difficult. Impossible. That offering is a fudgefilled croissant donut. Its described as a warm, flaky pastry glazed with chocolate and filled with gooey fudge. The way you it always sounded good just reading the words but the way you say it thats my quiet storm voice. I kind of want you to read that again. The treat is supposed to be dunkin it is described flaky pastry glazed with chocolate and filled with fudge. Tell me more. The treat is supposed to be im getting hot and bothered myself. Ooh. Okay. Its supposed to be Dunkin Donuts take on the cronut, which i am a big fan of but i think im going to like this one more. Having hot flashes of myself. I think youll be the new spokesman. Well see. Paying 400 bucks for a seat at olive garden. It is a seat in very high demand. Also ahead, questions surrounding nfl superstar Peyton Manning and the allegations he is caught up in a doping scandal. The new details coming in. And later hello. Its aunt barbara. Can you believe its almost 2016 . If youre planning a new Years Eve Party, you have to see what tupperware has. We can make it really extra festive. Youre watching world news announcer world news now weather. Brought to you by mucinex. Seriously . Where do you think youre going . To work, with you. Its taco tuesday. R youre not coming. P i took mucinex to help get rid rof my mucusy congestion. Poh, right then ill swing by in like 4 hours. 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Of course it doesnt help that the eagles have missed the playoffs the last two seasons. And st. Louis is showing the nfl just how much it wants to keep the rams in town. A Political Task force has sent the league its proposal for a new billiondollar stadium to be built along the Mississippi River. The rams are among three teams seeking to move to the los angeles area. Theyre will be addressed by League Owners early in the new year. That stadium waterfront to another nfl story thats gathering more steam. Those doping allegations against Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning. The reporter behind an al jazeera report is standing behind her story, claiming that performanceenhancing drugs were sent to mannings home. Abcs ryan smith has the latest. Reporter fallout from that explosive documentary allegedly linking an icon of American Sports to performanceenhancing drugs. Its completely fabricated. Complete trash, garbage. Was Human Growth Hormone sent from the clin toik Ashley Manning . Nobody has denied that. Part of my training at the Guyer Institute reporter the dark side showing charles sly, an alleged pharmacist at the Guyer Institute where manning received treatment for a 2011 neck injury, talking about sending Human Growth Hormone to the nfl stars home. It will never be under peytons name. It will always be under her name. Reporter the reporter also saying its slys assertion, not received the banned drugs on his behalf. What are you alleging with respect to Peyton Manning and the use of Human Growth Hormone . Were not alleging anything. Reporter sly later recanted his story. Peyton mannings representatives slamming the reporters claims saying davis is backtracking and retreating, contradicting her own reporting. The Guyer Institute claiming sly wasnt there in 2011 when manning received treatment. Something al jazeera refuted in this phone call. The start date we have where we signed for him was 1017 of 11. Reporter the reporter saying they did 27 hours of undercover recordings with charles sly, manning. Ryan smith, abc news, new york. That reporters now asking was he lying then or is he lying now with his backtracking . Exactly. Was he lying when he didnt realize that he was being recorded or now that he puts out a Youtube Comment . Right. A lot of leg for this story. Coming up, t minus one day to new years eve. Throwing a Party Without checking in with americas favorite tupperware lady. Erline test text1 italics so whether youre hosting a new years party or will be attending one as a guest you always need something to hold all the food and drink. It doesnt stop there. Back with us again americas top salesperson with tupperware and an alltime favorite guest, aunt barbara. Oh, reena, yay new years is coming i love any excuse to party. I do. And you have the best containers at tupperware we have something for every occasion. Absolutely. And i cant think of a better way to start new years than with our chip and dip container. Who knew that tupperware did . This is fantastic. Look at the size of that. Isnt that great . Now, you put your chips in here. You get two side dip bowls here. And they clip onto the sides. You can put them wherever you want. Now, we have salsa in here and cheese in here. Punch bowl and put your fruit toppings in there. Or you could use it as a salad bowl and put some croutons and some cheese, toppings, whatever you want to do. Its very versatile. And heres the lid. Look at this. The lid that you can put on there to cover them can also be used as a tray. Thats fantastic. Youre always doubling everything. I feel like you buy one tupperware and you get eight uses. Tupperwares got so many uses, reena. Speaking of which, now, these are our flexible cutting boards. Look at that. Okay . Flexible cutting boards. Those are really versatile. And we have cutlery. A lot of people dont realize. Look at this. Look at those beautiful knives. Yeah. And they have those wonderful colorful sleeves on them to keep them nice and safe. Especially if you have children. So good. Sure. And for new years i cant think of a better way to cut up all the garnishes that youll be throwing in your drinks and using that. And speaking of which, this, reena, has been around for many, many years. This is the serving center from tupperware. And you can use this for all some people take it and put vegetables in it. You put your dip in the middle because you get this nice little dip bowl. Look at that. That comes with a seal. And again, taco toppings. Ice cream toppings. Right . But for new years eve were going to put all our garnishes in there for the bartender. Oh, i love it. Bartenders friend. Fantastic. What do we have here . Here, look at this. The tupperware corkscrew. Everyone knows this is one of my favorite items, right . The tupperware corkscrew. This is so easy. All you do is put it down. Look at this. All you do is screw. And what do i say . That cork rides up faster than a prom dress. And its done. Okay . Really easy. Really easy to use. All right . So think about that. Wonderful. And after were done doing all the partying, reena, everyones on a diet. Am i wrong . Youre right. So i brought this piece of revolutionary tupperware. Steamer. This is a true steamer in the microwave. You put the water in the bottom over here. This material is all made from encapsulated metal. The microwaves cannot penetrate this. They can only heat the water. Therefore steaming your food. Wow. And whats great about steamed food is that it holds its nutrients, color, and texture better than anything. Its really the best way to eat and the best way to go on a diet if you have a new years resolution. So easy. I swear i cant steam over the stove. No, no. And youre not using the stove. Youre not heating up the house and using all that electricity. Youre doing it right in the microwave oven. 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New york, new york i want to wake up in a city that never sleeps and find im a number one Frank Sinatra on the charts again after all these years. So were now less than 48 hours from 2016. And from where were sitting now, barely 20 blocks from times square, preparations are shifting into high gear for the nations biggest new years eve bash. Okay. So frank said its the city that never sleeps, but it looks pretty like comatose there right now. And this morning were going to some of the best seats in the house in times square but for a price. Heres abcs gio benitez. Reporter its a view like no other. New years eve and times square. This week the last of those 2,688 Waterford Crystal triangles added to that ball. And one last confetti check. And behind me people are writing their wishes on 25 million pieces of confetti that will fall from the sky on new years eve and way up there, 50 stories up, thats where the ball will drop. And restaurants here selling front row seats for big bucks. How big . At the olive garden a 400 ticket to their new Years Eve Party will get you multiple open bars and a full buffet. But as for those famous breadsticks both with unlimited breadsticks reporter they werent always part of that buffet. We found out they will be served. And at ruby tuesdays tickets for the couples vip table sold for 1,600. But it wont guarantee you a view of the ball dropping. No. No. Reporter but so many others will. To be at the crossroads of the world. Gio benitez, abc news, new york. And be sure to join Ryan Seacrest and the team right here on abc for new years rockin eve starting at 8 00 eastern, 7 00 central, followed by world news now. So 1,600 for ruby tuesday. It is a diamond. So i can kind of understand garden. Or you can just tough it out with all the crowds down below. Have you ever done that . No. What are you going to im going to wear my ball gown. Yeah. Hey, girl. Yeah, looking good for new years eve this year, guys. More like new years eve 1900. Thats what youre dressed like. Dont be a hater. Wherever you a little on the conservative side. Yeah. Thats the news for this half this morning on world news now, postholiday misery for tens of millions of americans. From the floods of missouri to snow and ice putting the upper midwest and northeast into the deep freeze. The human toll, stranded travelers, and todays warnings from accuweather. Captured in mexico, the socalled affluenza teen from texas. His arrest. What tipped off police. And when hell face justice back in the u. S. Political warfare. Domd trump Donald Trumps tactics as he attacks the clintons. How the democratic frontrunner is reacting and the latest candidate to leave the president ial race. And later, the big sports headlines of the year included deflated footballs, history in year for Serena Williams and pro tennis. It is wednesday december 30th. Announcer from abc news, this is world news now. Good morning, everyone, on this wednesday. Im Marci Gonzalez in for reena ninan. And im kendis gibson. One thing marci has in common with reena. While reena is an expert at sports so weve heard. Shell tell you. But i was asking her if shes a sports fan ive got nothing. I dont follow a single sport. Tennis . Not no. Fantasy football . I like soccer. World cup i get excited about. Wow. Every four years im a sports fan. Good. Thats it. There you have it. Just like reena. Lets get to our top stories, shall we . The flooding disaster is ongoing specifically. At least 13 people are dead as the Mississippi River and its tributaries overflow their banks. Residents have been ordered to evacuate. Many businesses are closed. River near st. Louis. Abcs Elizabeth Hur has the latest. Reporter the race is on in missouri. Im convinced that were doing the right thing. Reporter in the shadow of the famous arch the Mississippi River is rising. An army of volunteers is struggling to fill sandbags to hold back the muddy river and countless others nearby. Were coming together as a family and working to get everything done pretty much. Reporter in some places it is already too late. The city of union underwater. Whole neighborhoods swallowed. Businesses swamped. Roads cut off. A similar sight playing out in town after houn town. And many rivers havent crested yet. Look at this bridge on the historic route 66. The water already touching the steel. More than 500 roads are closed across the state. Parts of the Mississippi River shut down to boat traffic. The governor activating the national guard. Youve got at least nine feet so be safe out there. Reporter crosscountry, winter storms continue wreaking havoc. From snow in the upper midwest to ice in oklahoma. Freezing rain and sleet in the northeast. Travel is nearly impossible by road or by air. Thousands of Airline Passengers are still stuck in cities far from home. This marks the Third Straight day of misery for holiday travelers with more than 1,000 Flights Canceled and more than 4,000 flights delayed tuesday alone. Marci and kendis. And holiday travelers can expect even more delays in the hours ahead. It is relentless. Especially in the midwest. Accuweather. Good morning, justin. Kendis and marci, thanks and were concerned about a little bit of snow creating some travel havoc over the nations midsection later on this morning and also into this afternoon. Sliding north and east from kansas city toward chicago. Spots. Much cooler air on the way for the southeast as well. Record warmth into florida. You. All right. Our thanks to justin there at accuweather. Capture of the socalled affluenza teen from texas. Ethan couch and his mother gave away their location by using a cell phone to order a Dominos Pizza. This is according to investigators. When agents went to their rented condo in mexico, the couches had already moved on. But a tourism operator pointed agents to a different location in Puerto Vallartas old town. American people were prevalent everywhere, and they wanted to be somewhere they would stick out. They were wise to go into that kind of area. T