Welcome to the nineteen nineties the cold war is history new technologies are changing the world in creating opportunities for innovations and a colorful variety in pop culture dance culture and alternative lifestyles while pushing their way into the mainstream at one hundred twenty beats per minute. Cant complain Courtney Love and britpop with changing rap music for good hip hop or conquered the world and the liberal spirit of the decade came to an abrupt end with the attacks on nine eleven this is a look back on the days when cute boys and girls constant spell on teenagers everywhere welcome to the ninetys boy bands and girl groups. After months of speculation the news that every take that had been dreading the most successful band of the decade is splitting up. Its not it was really terrible i had a friend who was also a big take that fan and we cried. Then we sat in front of the radio and recorded it on tape because there was this big interview interview with. Greatest hits is goin
Olympics sport . We hope not. Its monday, august 22nd. From abc news, this is world news now. I dont know. If tetris was an olympics sport, i might be able to medal. Just saying. Well, never know until then. Old school super mario brothers. Two buttons. . Thats like an olympics sport that we can get behind and belize could probably medal. If we acted it out. Exactly. Welcome, everybody, im diane macedo. Im kendis gibson. Of course, we are talking about olympics and the 2016 the flag has been passed to tokyo. They will host in 2020. In exactly 1435 days they will host the games. All 48 of her, was the United States flag bearer during the closing ceremony. The fourtime Gold Medalist is only the second gymnast to get that honor. President obama sent his congratulations to the u. S. With a tweet. Couldnt be prouder of team usa. Your determination and passion inspired so many of us. You carrd lag high tonight, simone biles. One olympian is in the spotlight. The usoc is deciding on a possibl
The little girl and how a familys 44 minutes of terror turned to triumph. It was definitely a remarkable outcome. And the final push. Brazils big home turf victory. Brazil strike olympic gold team usa winning gold on the court. History on the track, too. What no american has done before. And the star of these games about to take a final bow. The finish line now so close. Hey, good morning, everybody. Paula is off taking some muchdeserved vacation this morning. Delighted, though, to have cecilia vega on board this morning. Lets get right to our top story. The olympic swimmer ryan lochte now apologizing for that boozy and nowinfamous night in rio. Hes admitted exaggerating his story. Hes now saying sorry to the people of rio, to his teammates, and to all of those athletes whose victories in the games are now being overshadowed by this episode of latenight mischief. Matt gutman has been on the story from the very start. Matt, good morning. Reporter hey, good morning, cecilia and dan. Now,
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