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>> tense moments on capitol hill. capital police detonating a pressure cooker found inside a suspicious car parked close to the capital dome. the bomb squad was called in and they safety detonated the device. police determined the object was not a threat. the owner of the car charged with driving with a revoked license. the boston marathon terrorists used pressure cookers like that to build the bombs that killed three and injured 200 in 2013. heather: in new orleans officers investigating after an officer was found shot dead in his car. police say he was working overtime to guard a public hous...

Outside feels like minus 3 in minneapolis. 4 in chicago. 10 in kansas city. 10 in denver. yes, winter is certainly here. a quick look at your new year's day forecast, fairly quiet. we're heading into quiet week as well which is great news. 39 in new york city as they continue the cleanup in times square. 24 in chicago. lots of sunshine. a little snow across the great lakes and central plains as the storm system moves through. northern rockies will get several inches of snow. otherwise very quiet and happy new year, rick and to you, heather. up 3:00 a.m. with me as well. heather: yes. >> workin...

So, golds is losing its luster. >>guest: it has been losing the glitter but we have had a 12-year bull market in gold. for 12 years it has gone up annually from 8.8 percent in 2012. >>heather: that is low compared to what we have seen in the past. when the fed starting easing in december of 2008 until june of 2011 it was up 70 percent so that is a huge amount. now it is selling for $1,700 an ounce. you have seen people take their old gold and get cash for it because it is worth so much. right now we are seeing that some investment firms and some hedge funds are saying it and going to reach its...