Fiddle to beyonce. Well have the glamour shots later for you to see in the skinny, on this august 22nd. From abc news, this is world news now. Lets get started with the storms that have made for a rough weekend. Leaving a trail of damage in the midwest. At least six tornadoes reported from grand rapids. Thousands left in the dark. Rooftops were ripped off of homes, trees shattered. The cleanup is underway in san antonio, texas after a round of downpours. Nearly nine inches of rain in four hours, unbelievable. At least 30 to 40 high water rescues were reported in texas. And baton rouge, louisiana, is reeling from historic and deadly flooding there and yet again dealing with more rain. Our senior meteorologist has the reporter at least nine tornadoes reported from michigan to kentucky. If thats not a tornado, i dont know what is. Reporter what looks like a twister in delaware, ohio, appearing in front of this highway. And a confirmed tornado outside of grand rapids, michigan. The same sy
Flag has been passed on. Athletes looking ahead to tokyo in 2020. Those are some of the top stories on this monday, august 22nd. From abc news, this is world news now. Counting down to the games in tokyo. Only 1,400 days to go, plus. We begin with politics, and donald trump. His latest effort to reset his campaign. With only 77 days to go before election, trump is heading to ohio this evening after what his campaign and Top Republican leaders are calling a great week. Trump has used his last few rallies to reach out to African Americans, but his choice of words not really sitting well with many black voters. Its your voice, your vote. Heres mary bruce. Reporter donald trump refining his message to minority voters. I want our party to be the home of the African American voter once again. Reporter after this pitch to African Americans sparked outrage. Youre living in poverty. Your schools are no good. You have no jobs. 58 of your youth is unemployed. What the hell do you have to lose . R
Was captured in the city of kirkuk. Earlier two suicide bombers were able to carry out their missions in the city. Three people were injured. Donald trump is heading to the battleground state of ohio this evening. Despite a flood of criticism over his recent comments about African Americans, he is expected to continue his new appeal for the black vote. Its your voice, your vote, mary bruce has the latest. Reporter as far as the Trump Campaign says, this has been the best week ever. I want a totally inclusive country. And i want an inclusive party. Reporter trump working on his pitch to minority voters this weekend. The outreach to the African American community is in an area where the Republican Party must do better and it will do better. Reporter despite that admission and a meeting with his new hispanic advisory board, the week has not been entirely smooth for the campaign. This comment. What do you have to lose . Youre living in poverty. Your schools are no good. You have no jobs. M
The trip comes just days after donald trump visited the state and slammed the president for not cutting his vacation short. Obama ought to get off the golf course and get down there. Reporter as Louisiana Residents clean up the damage, Health Officials warn zika virus could spread along the gulf coast. I wouldnt be surprised if we see cases in louisiana, especially with the flooding in louisiana. Theres going to be a lot of problems getting rid of standing water. Reporter that warning adds new urgency to the push to congress to approve funding to prevent the spread of the virus. As he prepares to tangle over zika virus money, hes facing heat over the cash payment to iran. The state department admitted the money was used as leverage in the release of several american prisoners held in iran. The republicans are calling it a ransom payment. One senator is going as far as the republican of illinois saying, we cant have the president of the United States acting like the drug dealer in chief
Athletes looking ahead to tokyo in 2020. Those are some of the top stories on this monday, august 22nd. From abc news, this is world news now. Counting down to the games in tokyo. Only 14 00 days to go, plus. We begin with politics, and donald trump. His latest effort to reset his campaign. With only 77 days to go before election, trump is heading to ohio after what his campaign and Top Republican leaders are calling a great week. Trump has used his last few rallies to reach out to African Americans, but his choice of words not really sitting well with many black voters. Its your voice, your vote. Heres mary bruce. Reporter donald trump refining his message to minority voters. I want our party to be the home of the African American reporter after this pitch to African Americans sparked outrage. Youre living in poverty. Your schools are no good. You have no jobs. 58 of your youth is unemployed. What the hell dioo you have to lose . Reporter making the case before a predominantly white c