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NewsReuters Videos'I'm the least racist person in this room': Trump
"I think I have great relationships with all people. I am the least racist person in this room," Trump said. "Abraham Lincoln here [pointing to Trump] is one of the most racist presidents we've had in modern history. He pours fuel on every single racist fire," Biden said.
PoliticsReuters Videos'He's running against Joe Biden': Biden on healthcare
"When he talks about a public option, he's talking about destroying your medicare, and destroying your social security," Trump said. "He's a very confused guy. He thinks he's running against somebody else, he's running against Joe Biden," Biden responded, attacking Trump's record.
PoliticsReuters VideosBiden: I never took 'a penny from any foreign source'
“I have not taken a penny from any foreign source ever in my life," said Biden, responding to criticism from Trump. Biden went on to say: "Release your tax returns, or stop talking about corruption," Biden said. Trump has repeatedly accused Joe and Hunter Biden of unethical practices in China and Ukraine. No evidence has been verified to support corruption allegations, and Biden called them false and discredited.
EntertainmentBUILDThe X Change Rate: Shannon Purser & Baga Chipz
In "The X Change Rate," award-winning drag queen, entertainer and TV personality Monét X Change brings her signature wit, heart and style to BUILD Series. Actor Shannon Purser ("Stranger Things," "Sierra Burgess is a Loser") joined Monét to talk about the LGBTQ+ docuseries from HBO Max, "Equal." U.K. drag queen Baga Chipz also stopped by to chat.
PoliticsReuters VideosBiden 'going to shut down the virus, not the country'
The televised encounter in Nashville, Tennessee, represented one of the Republican Trump's last remaining opportunities to reshape a campaign dominated by a pandemic that has killed more than 221,000 people in the United States and devastated the economy.
NewsStoryfulSkunks, Opossum and Raccoon Visit California Backyard
Two skunks, an opossum and a raccoon were filmed chowing down on a late night visit to a California backyard on October 18.Dave Toussaint set up a surveillance camera to record wildlife in his backyard. “We had two skunks, SirStinksaLot (male) and Spooky (female),” Toussaint wrote on YouTube. “We also had Oscar the Opossum, and Spot the raccoon.”“I’ve seen a mix of the critters before, but never all four together at once. They’ve always gotten along, but last night some boundaries were set,” Toussaint added. Credit: Dave Toussaint via Storyful
PoliticsReuters VideosEx-Hunter Biden associate claims evidence against Biden family
"I have heard Joe Biden say that he's never discussed business with Hunter. That is false. I have first hand knowledge about this because I directly dealt with the Biden family, including Joe Biden," Tony Bobulinski told reporters in Nashville. He said his allegations were corroborated by emails, WhatsApp chats, agreements, documents and other evidence. He said he had three phones from the years 2015-2018 with documentation that he planned to turn over to the FBI on Friday. Bobulinski's remarks to the press were arranged by Trump's campaign shortly before the president was slated to participate in a debate with the former vice president in Tennessee. The surprise event was reminiscent of a Trump debate with rival Hillary Clinton in 2016 in which he invited women who accused her husband, former President Bill Clinton, of sexual misconduct as guests. Bobulinski said he had paid his own costs to come to Nashville. Bobulinski has agreed to cooperate in a Senate investigation of the Bidens. An investigation by the Republican-led Senate Intelligence Committee last month released its findings on the Bidens, presenting no evidence that Joe Biden exerted improper influence over American policy. Trump and his children have been accused of conflicts of interest of their own since he entered the White House, most involving the family's real estate and hotel businesses in the United States and abroad.
PoliticsStoryfulCrowds Gather for Presidential Debate in Nashville, Tennessee
Supporters of President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden rallied at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, on October 22, ahead of the final presidential debate between the two candidates.Drive-by footage of the crowds lining Wedgewood Avenue shows pro-Trump signs, with several individuals waving flags.Tump previously declined to participate in a virtual debate, making the debate in Nashville the second and final faceoff ahead of Election Day. Credit: @farawaymuseum via Storyful
PoliticsReuters Videos'We're dying with it': Biden spars with Trump on COVID-19
The televised encounter in Nashville, Tennessee, represented one of the Republican Trump's last remaining opportunities to reshape a campaign dominated by a pandemic that has killed more than 221,000 people in the United States and devastated the economy.
HealthReuters VideosU.S. hospitals strained amid COVID-19 surge
Several states in the U.S. on Thursday reported record single-day increases in COVID-19 infections, further evidence that the pandemic is accelerating anew as cooler weather takes hold in many parts of the country. In the month of October alone, 28 states have reported their daily record high of COVID-19 cases, and on Thursday, Indiana, North Dakota, Illinois and several other states posted daily records, according to a Reuters analysis. It comes a day after the number of coronavirus deaths reported across the country reached its highest in two months. Along with spikes in cases and deaths, the number of COVID-19 patients in U.S. hospitals climbed to a two-month high. In Wisconsin, a COVID-19 hotspot -- where this week Milwaukee residents waited in a long line of vehicles to get tested -- hospitals are feeling the strain. "I feel like we are at the limits of overwhelming the health system." In Madison, Wisconsin, Doctor Alexandra Wick says just weeks ago, she had no patients with COVID-19. Now, all her patients have the coronavirus, which has claimed over 220,000 lives in the U.S.
HealthReuters VideosGilead's remdesivir gets U.S. FDA approval
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved Gilead's antiviral drug remdesivir for treating patients hospitalized with COVID-19, making it the first and only drug approved for the disease in the United States. Remdesivir, given intravenously, was one of the drugs used to treat President Donald Trump, who tested positive for the respiratory disease earlier this month. The FDA's formal approval came just hours before the president's final debate with Democratic rival Joe Biden ahead of the Nov. 3 presidential election. Trump's seemingly dismissive approach to the coronavirus has clouded his re-election prospects, with polls showing Americans losing confidence in his ability to handle the pandemic. Remdesivir has been available under an FDA emergency use authorization since May, after a study led by the National Institutes of Health showed it reduced hospital stays by five days. However, the World Health Organization last week said its global trial of COVID-19 therapies found that the drug did not have a substantial effect on patients' length of hospital stay or chances of survival. At $3,120 for a five-day treatment course, remdesivir has become the standard of care for patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 even though it has not been shown to improve survival. Doctors have remained wary of using it in patients with less severe illness.
PoliticsStoryfulProtesters and Supporters Rally at Belmont University Before Final Presidential Debate
Protesters and supporters of President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden rallied at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, on October 22, ahead of the final presidential debate between the two candidates.Drive-by footage of the crowds lining Wedgewood Avenue shows both pro-Trump and anti-Trump signs, with several individuals waving flags.Tump previously declined to participate in a virtual debate, making this debate in Nashville the second and final faceoff between him and Biden.According to the Associated Press, a representative of the Commission on Presidential Debates will control a mute button backstage to ensure each candidate gets their allotted two minutes of uninterrupted speaking time. Credit: @sophiaroselle_ via Storyful
PoliticsStoryfulFirefighters Report 'Pitch Black' Skies Near Estes Park as East Troublesome Fire Spreads
Mandatory evacuations orders were issued for additional communities around Estes Park in Colorado on Thursday, October 22, as the East Troublesome Fire continued to spread into the Rocky Mountain National Park.The wildfire had burned over 125,000 acres by Thursday, officials said. The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office issued a mandatory evacuation order for the western part of Rocky Mountain National Park and western parts of Estes Park. Residents were instructed to evacuate as quickly as possible.Town officials said all routes into Estes Park had been closed. Rocky Mountain National Park was also closed, and park officials warned that air quality was “hazardous.”This footage was posted by the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, who said it was filmed driving to Estes Park on Highway 34 at 2.38pm on Thursday. Credit: Loveland Fire Rescue Authority via Storyful
PoliticsReuters VideosTrump posts raw footage of '60 Minutes' interview
STAHL: "Are you ready for some tough questions?" TRUMP: "You're going to be fair." President Donald Trump on Thursday made good on his threat to release raw footage from a contentious interview with veteran "60 Minutes" reporter Lesley Stahl ahead of its Sunday broadcast, posting the nearly 38-minute, unedited, single-frame copy of the interview on Facebook -- breaking an agreement with CBS. STAHL: "You're president and..." TRUMP: "Excuse me, Lesley. You started with me. Your first statement was, 'Are you ready for tough questions?' That's no way to talk." Trump cuts off the interview after that last exchange, following questions from Stahl about the coronavirus pandemic... TRUMP: "We are rounding the corner. We're rounding the corner. We're doing well." ... his attempts to reach suburban women... TRUMP: "...the way you have it, it's like, oh, like I'm begging." ... and a lawsuit supported by his administration to nullify the Affordable Care Act. "I hope that they end it. It’ll be so good if they end it." The Facebook post was titled "Look at the bias, hatred and rudeness on behalf of 60 Minutes and CBS. Tonight’s anchor, Kristen Welker, is far worse!" It came the same day Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden face off in their last debate before the Nov. 3 election. At a campaign rally in Arizona on Monday, Trump attacked the credibility of Welker, Thursday night's debate moderator. TRUMP ON OCTOBER 19, 2020: "She's a radical Democrat. [FLASH] She's been screaming questions at me for a long time, and she's no good. But I figured, 'what the hell,' she asks you a question. How did I do the other night against one that was worse? She was worse, Savannah." Trump was referring NBC's Savannah Guthrie, another prominent female journalist. TRUMP: "She was like a crazed lunatic." Guthrie had moderated a town hall event with the president last week. TRUMP: "You think she'd ask questions like this of Joe? I don't think so." CBS News, the network that airs "60 Minutes," defended Stahl's integrity and blasted Trump's "unprecedented decision" to disregard an agreement to keep the footage private, but said the move would not deter the show "from providing its full, fair and contextual reporting which presidents have participated in for decades." TRUMP: "So why don't you get back to your interview and let's go." STAHL: "Okay." Sunday's 60 Minutes program will also include an interview with Vice President Mike Pence and interviews with Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris.
NewsReuters VideosStocks rally with eyes on stimulus talks
A volatile trading session Thursday as economic stimulus talks continued to grind on. There was optimism on the side of the Democrats by way of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. "So I'm pleased that we have reached a point where we at least...they still haven't completely signed off on it....but I think we're just about there." But Senate Republicans remained skeptical of a possible deal costing trillions of dollars. Stocks gyrated with all the back and forth but hope prevailed in the end with Wall Street scoring gains across the board. And there were more mixed signals from the economy. New claims for unemployment benefits improved last week, coming in below 800,000… though that is still stuck at historically high levels. Peter Cardillo is chief market strategist at Spartan Capital Securities. "Today's number obviously points in the right direction and we're seeing some movement but we still have a long way to go. You know, you still have high levels of unemployed. And if we don't get a stimulus package soon, a lot of the unemployed are going to be losing their benefits." A staggering 23.2 million Americans were on unemployment benefits at the beginning of October. On the other hand, the housing market continues to boom. Home resales surged to a 14-year high in September. Sales are largely being driven by record-low mortgage rates and a rush away from crowded cities. One part of the economy desperately hoping for another round of stimulus: the airlines - where the global health crisis has led to a precipitous plunge in air travel. Southwest Airlines posted its biggest-ever quarterly loss. The domestic air carrier lost more than $1 billion over the last three months. And American Airlines posted a $2.5 billion quarterly loss. Its third straight money-losing quarter in a row. But both companies are burning through less cash per day - sending their stocks higher.
NewsStoryfulLebanese Artist Creates Sculpture Out of Rubble From Beirut Blast
A sculpture of a woman made out of rubble from the Beirut Port explosion, created by Lebanese artist Hayat Nazer, now sits near the site in Lebanon’s capital, reports said.The statue is made from broken glass, building debris, and household items that were destroyed during the explosion that killed at least 200 people and injured thousands in Beirut on August 4. A broken clock near the base of the sculpture reads 6.08 pm, marking the time the blast rocked the city.In a video posted to her Instagram account on August 30, Nazer appealed to the public to help gather “meaningful items” that were broken in the explosion, such as “photo frames, broken clocks and wooden chairs.”Nazer later asked people to help come up with a name for the piece. No name had been selected at the time of writing.Video filmed by local resident Oliver Zeitoun on October 22 shows the statue standing near the site of the explosion, facing toward the city with one arm raised. Credit: Oliver Zeitoun via Storyful
NewsReuters VideosGoldman Sachs to pay $3 billion over 1MDB scandal
(BRIAN C. RABBITT, ACTING ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, CRIMINAL DIVISION): “We are here today to announce enforcement actions of historic significance….” Powerhouse investment bank Goldman Sachs on Thursday agreed to pay nearly $3 billion to settle a probe into its role in Malaysia’s 1MDB corruption scandal, ending a long-running saga that has dogged the bank for years. The bank’s Malaysia unit also pleaded guilty to conspiring to violate foreign bribery laws, said Brian Rabbitt, acting head of the U.S. Justice Department’s criminal division. “These charges stem from Goldman Sachs's central role in a massive global scheme to loot billions of dollars from the government-run Malaysian investment fund known as 1MDB, and the subsequent use of those funds by senior Goldman bankers and their co-conspirators to pay billions of dollars in bribes to senior government officials around the world.” The scandal dates to the government of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, which set up the 1MDB fund in 2009. The Justice Department estimated $4.5 billion was misappropriated by high-level fund officials and their associates. “Billions of dollars were later stolen from 1MDB, some of which was then used to bribe corrupt officials in Malaysia and Abu Dhabi, as well as others. These criminal proceeds were laundered through the United States and other financial institutions and used to make extravagant purchases around the world, including high-end real estate, yachts, art and other luxury goods.” In November 2018, the Justice Department filed criminal charges against two former Goldman Sachs bankers tied to the scandal. Goldman CEO David Solomon in a staff memo Thursday said (quote), "We recognize that we did not adequately address red flags and scrutinize the representations of certain members of the deal team.” Prosecutors say the more than $2.9 billion settlement deal was the largest penalty ever paid by a U.S. company in a criminal foreign bribery case.
ScienceStoryful'Oh My God': Waterspout Towers Near Tourists on Greek Isle of Santorini
A towering waterspout dazzled tourists near the Greek isle of Santorini on October 21, as a number of islands experienced stormy, wet conditions.In video of the waterspout shared on Instagram by @theodorus_art, onlookers are heard saying “Oh, my God” as they observe the phenomenon.Local news reports said heavy rain, flooding, and waterspouts were reported in a number of areas.Greece’s weather office said the severe conditions were expected to weaken from October 22. Credit: @theodorus_art via Storyful
PoliticsReuters VideosRepublicans train as poll watchers amid fears of voter fraud
In the run-up to the November 3rd election, President Donald Trump has repeatedly cast doubt on the election’s integrity without evidence, calling it 'rigged', and he's urged his supporters to watch for fraud. His campaign website calls on supporters to join an ‘Army for Trump,’ monitoring polling sites on election day. Spurred by Trump’s message, about 80 volunteers many donning Trump hats came out on a recent cold and rainy Monday night in Keego Harbor, Michigan, just outside Detroit, for a training session put on by the Michigan Conservative Coalition. 63-year-old Rosanne Ponkowski was one of the first to arrive. “With all the absentee ballots that are going on, I think it's really important that we not only vote, but we guard the vote and that we make sure that the ballots are only being counted once and that they're done properly." Many, including Gerry Clicksby, echo the president’s unsubstantiated claims about voter fraud. "We have to watch for fraud. It exists, it exists. This is not a perfect world. This is not going to be a perfect election. And I think that the odds this election for fraud is far greater than anything we've seen thus far." Republicans are mobilizing thousands of volunteers to watch early voting sites and ballot drop boxes in not only Michigan but across other key battleground states. But voting-rights activists and Democratic groups are worried that partisan-poll watchers particularly if they show up in force, could intimidate voters. Authorities in Michigan and Wisconsin this week warned some poll watchers could show up armed, raising the potential for violence. Michigan banned the open carry of weapons within 100 feet of voting centers. Troy Rienstra is a voting rights advocate who works with formerly incarcerated people and says he fears intimidation will become an issue. “We understand that there are members of a certain political persuasions who do want to silence the vote of marginalized people, people of color, people who are living in poverty and to discourage them because as if, they do not have equal right, that another person has to cast their ballot and for some people, that may be a concern to them. So, intimidation does become a factor." These volunteers poll watchers told Reuters they weren’t trying to intimidate anyone, but to simply ensure a fair election and scrutinize ballots for any irregularities.
NewsStoryful'We're Mothers!': Protesters Rally in Waukegan After Fatal Police Shooting of Black Man
Protesters marched through Waukegan, Illinois, on October 22, in protest over the fatal police shooting of 19-year-old Marcellis Stinnette the night before, reports said.The Chicago Tribune reported that police opened fire on Stinnette and a woman identified by family members as Tafara Williams when an officer approached their vehicle on foot and they began reversing. Police said the officer was investigating a suspicious vehicle and fired his weapon out fear for his safety. Williams, who was driving, was shot twice and taken to hospital where she received treatment, reports said.Protesters marched through neighborhoods in Waukegan on Thursday and briefly blocked traffic downtown.“They’re taking our babies from us,” one woman says in the footage. “We’re mothers! Women’s justice for our babies,” she continues.A woman who identified herself to reporters as Stinnette’s grandmother said she had forgiven the police officer who killed her grandson.“My grandson died with a smile on his face. I know he did, thank you Jesus. And the police officer, he’s forgiven. I have to forgive him. That’s what God wants me to do,” the woman said.Also at the rally was Letetra Wideman, a sister of Jacob Blake, who was shot and wounded by police in Wisconsin in August. Wideman said she was there in solidarity with families whose loved ones were killed by police. Credit: Brendan Gutenschwager via Storyful
NewsStoryfulTimelapse of East Troublesome Fire Shows Raging Flames and Huge Smoke Plumes
The East Troublesome fire in Grand County, Colorado, ballooned from approximately 19,000 acres to over 125,000 acres on Wednesday night, October 21, into Thursday morning, according to fire officials.Timelapse footage uploaded to Instagram by @timluethke shows the fire raging into the night near Granby, Colorado.The Grand County Sheriff’s Office had issued a mandatory evacuation order on Wednesday after the fire crossed Colorado State Highway 125. Evacuees were instructed to head south of Highway 34, officials said. Credit: @timluethke via Storyful
ScienceStoryfulMandatory Evacuations Ordered as Wildfire Burns Near Colorado's Estes Park
Mandatory evacuations were ordered for the west side of Estes Park, Colorado, on Thursday, October 22, as the East Troublesome Fire spread over into Rocky Mountain National Park.Town officials said all routes into Estes Park had been closed. Rocky Mountain National Park was also closed, and park officials warned that air quality was “hazardous.”This footage, shot Thursday morning in Estes Park by Sneha Shah, shows smoke from the fire darkening the sky.As of Thursday morning, the East Troublesome Fire had burned about 125,600 acres and was five percent contained, according to fire officials. Credit: Sneha Shah via Storyful
PoliticsReuters VideosPelosi on stimulus: 'we have to have strong bipartisanship'
"...we have to have strong bipartisanship, and the legislation that we come together on, I would hope that we could have bipartisanship in the House and the Senate," Pelosi said Pelosi, the top Democrat in Congress, was expected to resume negotiations with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin later on Thursday, as the two sides try to reach a deal that could be worth around $2 trillion before the Nov. 3 presidential and congressional election.
BusinessReuters VideosBullish case for gold: economist
Spartan Capital Securities chief market economist Peter Cardillo tells Reuters' Fred Katayama why he sees gold catapulting more than 30% to $2500 an ounce next year.
ScienceStoryfulNewfoundlands Frolic in Record-Breaking Snowfall in Forest Lake, Minnesota
A gang of Newfoundland dogs romped around in record-breaking snowfall in Forest Lake, Minnesota, on October 20.Footage of the dogs shows the trio frolicking in the snow in Forest Lake, which is 27 miles northeast of St Paul.“They love people and love to play,” wrote uploader @thenewfygang to Storyful.Local news reported Tuesday’s winter storm “shouldered its way into the record books” with 6 to 8 inches of heavy snow in the area. The National Weather Service wrote the hefty snowfall was a record for the date of October 20. Credit: @thenewfygang via Storyful
