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Trump Supporters Moved After Gathering Outside Fairfax Polling Station
A group of Trump supporters gathered outside an early voting station in Fairfax, Virginia, on September 19, waving flags and temporarily forming a line that voters had to walk around to access the polling site, according to witnesses at the scene.Bryan Graham, the chair of Fairfax County Democrats, shared footage of the incident on Twitter. He said a group taking part in a “Trump Train” began circling the parking lot at the Fairfax County Government Center at around 11.45 am.“They circled the lot for at least 20 minutes revving engines, blaring horns, using bullhorns, and yelling out their windows right next to voters in line,” Graham said, adding that a group of the supporters parked up and approached the entrance of the building, where they gathered and chanted “Four more years.”Videos of the rally were widely shared on social media, showing the crowd chanting and holding campaign signs and flags. The group of supporters grew larger and partially blocked a sidewalk, Graham said, adding that they had to be moved by police and building security.Officials told local media that they separated the voters and group of Trump supporters, and that voting was not affected. Credit: Bryan Graham via Storyful
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'Miles' of Land Charred by SCU Lightning Complex Fire in California
Aerial video filmed by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office and released on September 19 shows “miles” of land area charred by the SCU Lightning Complex Fire in Santa Clara County.The SCU Lighting Complex Fire in northern California burned nearly 400,000 acres, the second largest fire event in California history, reports said.The Los Angeles Times reported at least 77,000 people had been forced to evacuate as the fires spread. Credit: Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office via Storyful
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Seal Gets Up Close and Personal With Diver Off English Coast
A grey seal got up close and personal with a diver in the waters off the Farne Islands, an archipelago in the North Sea, footage shared on September 19 shows.In this footage, the seal can be seen nudging deep-sea diver Ben Burville’s cheek. “I could feel my #DiveBuddy’s soft nose push against my face,” Burville wrote on Twitter.Burville, who has been studying the underwater behavior of seals for over 20 years, added that the seal who initiated the interaction was “very gentle.” Credit: Ben Burville via Storyful
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Tributes Paid to Ruth Bader Ginsberg Outside Brooklyn's Supreme Court
A memorial was laid at Brooklyn Supreme Court in New York on September 19 to remember the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a day after her death.Video posted by Nick Mendoza shows a candles and placards that read, “RIP RBG,” “Protect the court, defend the future,” and “We will miss you, Ruth.”Vigils were also held in other parts of the city, at the US Supreme Court in Washington and other cities, such as Bozeman, Montana.Ginsburg died at 87 from complications due to metastatic pancreas cancer, the Supreme Court said in a statement. Credit: Nick Mendoza via Storyful
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Crowds Gather at the Supreme Court for Second Night of Vigil for Justice Ginsburg
Crowds joined in a vigil to honor Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the United States Supreme Court in Washington for a second night on September 19.Video posted by Mandy Slutsker shows people holding candles and their phone lights in the air outside the Supreme Court building.Senator Elizabeth Warren gave a speech to the gathering, leading them in a chant of “I will fight” in reference to Bader Ginsburg’s stance on rulings regarding the DREAM Act and the Affordable Care Act.Ginsburg died at 87 from complications due to metastatic pancreas cancer, the Supreme Court said in a statement. Credit: Mandy Slutsker via Storyful
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New York Crowd Gathers to Remember Ruth Bader Ginsberg
A crowd gathered to remember the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg outside the courthouse on Foley Square in New York on September 19, a day after her death.Similar vigils were held at the US Supreme Court in Washington and other cities such as Bozeman, Montanta, and Sacramento, California.Ginsburg died at 87 from complications due to metastatic pancreas cancer, the Supreme Court said in a statement.Ginsburg became the second woman in US history to serve on the court and was described in reports as a “pioneering advocate for women’s rights, who in her ninth decade became a much younger generation’s unlikely cultural icon.” Credit: Gabrielle Sirkin via Storyful
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Elizabeth Warren Leads Hundreds in 'I Will Fight' Chant at Ruth Bader Ginsburg Vigil
Hundreds gathered outside the US Supreme Court in Washington to hold a vigil on September 19 for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who passed away the night before.Senator Elizabeth Warren gave a speech to the gathering, leading them in a chant of “I will fight” in reference to Bader Ginsburg’s stance on rulings regarding the DREAM Act and the Affordable Care Act.Ginsburg died at 87 from complications due to metastatic pancreas cancer, the Supreme Court said in a statement.Ginsburg became the second woman in US history to serve on the court and was described in reports as a “pioneering advocate for women’s rights, who in her ninth decade became a much younger generation’s unlikely cultural icon.” Credit: @ToureDeTrap via Storyful
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Homes Burn Down as Bobcat Fire Advances North of Los Angeles
The Bobcat fire burning in Southern California razed homes on September 18, as it advanced in areas north of Los Angeles, according to reports.The fire, which has grown to over 91,000 acres and is only 15 percent contained, broke across containment lines and burned down homes in Juniper Hills, according to reports.This footage was taken in Juniper Hills as well as nearby Valyermo. See location cluster for full shot list. Credit: @CalzadaClare via Storyful
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Connecticut Police Release Bodycam Footage of Traffic Stop Shooting
State officials are reviewing a September 14 traffic stop in Naugatuck, Connecticut, that ended in a hail of police gunfire as a suspect fled in his car.The State Attorney for Fairfield Connecticut, Joseph T. Corradino, had bodycam footage taken of the incident released as part of a use of force investigation by his office.Shortly after 8 pm on Monday night, Naugatuck Police Department Patrol Officer Kevin Zainc stopped the suspect, Roznovsky Machado, for what he said was a suspected drug deal. Another officer, Nicholas Kehoss, arrived shortly after and pulled in front of Machado’s car.As seen in the bodycam footage, seconds later Machado attempts to flee, hitting Kehoss, who subsequently fires his gun several times at the car. The officers pursue Machado, but are unable to detain him.On Friday morning, Machado turned himself into police. According to officials, he was not injured by the gunfire.Machado faces multiple charges including attempt to commit first-degree assault assault on a police officer. Kehoss’ use of his firearm is currently under review. Credit: Naugatuck Police Department via Storyful
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Flaming Debris From El Dorado Fire Rolls Onto Highway 38 Near Angelus Oaks
Flaming debris from the El Dorado Fire burning in San Bernardino National Forest fell on Highway 38, according to footage taken on September 17.Michael Fila, an emergency dispatcher and fire photographer, captured this video using his Garmin dashcam, showing a “roll out”, or a piece of lit debris as it fell down the hillside. In this video, individuals can be heard via dispatch radio traffic describing the scene.“It’s a little sketchy here, rocks keep falling but we’re going to make a run for it,” an unidentified man can be heard saying on the dispatch radio. Fila later tells the man he had a “full tree come down”.According to reports, the El Dorado Fire surpassed 22,000 acres and was at 59 percent containment as of Saturday, September 19. Credit: Michael Fila, Jr. via Storyful
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Coast Guard Helicopter Low on Fuel Rescues Man in Puerto Rico
A man in danger of drowning was rescued by helicopter off the coast of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, on September 18, footage released by the Coast Guard shows.In a press release, the Coast Guard said that the man had been hurled into rocks by waves, leaving him with “severe leg injuries.”After several attempts that left the MH-65 Dolphin helicopter low on fuel, the crew was able to pull the man to safety. The man was later transported to a hospital for medical treatment. Credit: US Coast Guard via Storyful
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Truck Washed Away During Flash Flooding in Southern France
A box truck was washed away in the Gard district of southern France in the early hours of Saturday, September 19, as flash flooding struck the region. This footage taken from Anduze shows the truck floating past homes with its cab submerged.According to reports, the Gard was put on red alert for flooding, torrential rain and thunderstorms until 3 am Sunday morning.“Accumulations of 80 to 120 mm in a short time are possible, with hail and violent gusts of wind,” according to local weather reports. Credit: Kevin Cabanis via Storyful
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73-Year-Old Activist Nina Bahinskaya Arrested at Minsk Protest
Riot police arrested hundreds of protesters in Central Minsk on September 19 as they protested President Alexander Lukashenko’s rule.This footage shows the detention of 73-year-old Nina Bahinskaya, one of the best known figures in the protest movement, reports said.Reports said that several thousand women marched in Minsk on Saturday. Credit: TUT.by via Storyful
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Hundreds of Demonstrators Detained at Peaceful Protest in Minsk
Hundreds of women were arrested by riot police while protesting President Alexander Lukashenko’s rule in Minsk on Saturday, September 19, according to reports.This footage shows demonstrators linking arms in front of a shopping center and carrying red and white flags.73-year-old activist Nina Bahinskaya was among those arrested. According to reports she was released a short time later. A local journalist was also reportedly detained. Credit: TUT.by via Storyful
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Demonstrators in Trafalgar Square Protest Mask Regulations
Protesters defying coronavirus measures gathered in London’s Trafalgar Square on Saturday, September 19, clashing with police, reports said.This footage shows anti-mask protesters in the central London square holding signs and chanting anti-mask slogans. The crowd included demonstrators who held signs associated with the QAnon conspiracy movement.According to reports, Metropolitan Police officers made several attempts to intervene in the gathering.As of September 19, the UK reported 390,358 positive coronavirus cases and 41,759 deaths tied to the virus. Credit: Kane Solo via Storyful
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Rare Stolen Books Worth Millions Uncovered by Romanian Police
Authorities in Romania uncovered a stash of rare books and manuscripts worth millions of dollars in September during an investigation into a theft in the UK years earlier.According to reports, the stash included first editions of books by Newton and Galileo stolen from a postal service warehouse in Feltham, UK, in 2017 that was worth around £2.5 million ($3.2 million).The books were found buried in a secret compartment, under a house in Neamt County, Deutsche Welle reported.These photos and videos released by the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism in Romania show the stash. Credit: DIICOT via Storyful
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Police out in Force After Deadly Rochester Mass Shooting
Two people were killed and 14 others were injured in a mass shooting at a house party in Rochester, New York, in the early hours of September 19, local reports said.Acting Rochester Police Chief Mark Simmons said a man and a woman, both aged between 18 and 22, were killed at an illegal house party near Goodman Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. They were among 16 victims who had been shot.This footage shows the scene in Rochester shortly after the shooting with a heavy police presence.Police said they were called to the house about 12:25 am on Saturday and officers arrived to a chaotic scene in which a crowd of about 100 people gathered. Simmons told reporters at the scene “this is truly a tragedy of epic proportions.”The 14 wounded people were taken to two hospitals and none of them were believed to have life-threatening injuries. Credit: Geoffery Rogers via Storyful
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Elbow Bumps and Masks on Display as Long Lines Form for First Day of Early Voting in Virginia
Voters stood in line for several hours at polling places in Fairfax, Virginia, on September 18, the first day early voting for the November election was allowed in the state.Early voting also opened in South Dakota, Wyoming, and Minnesota, according to reports.Footage taken by the team of Justin Fairfax, Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor from the Fairfax County Government Center, shows hundreds of people socially distancing, as the line spanned for blocks.According to news reports, election workers had to open an additional voting room at the government center. Several voters were prepared with lawn chairs, the report said. Credit: Justin Fairfax via Storyful
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Portland Police Push Back Protesters Near ICE Facility
Police in Portland fired crowd control munitions late on Friday, September 18, after declaring a protest near the city’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility an “unlawful assembly,” local reports said.KATU2 reported federal officers were seen at the facility.This video shows protesters falling back along South Moody Avenue amid clouds of smoke as officers approach. Credit: Tyler Ensign via Storyful
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Police Clash With Protesters During Anti-ICE March in New York City
Police and protesters clashed during an anti-ICE protest in New York City on September 18.Footage uploaded to Twitter by Joshua Potash shows protesters marching in Manhattan, chanting “justice, now” and “fire, fire genocider” before scuffling with a crowd of police officers outside Washington Square Park.The protests follow a whistleblower complaint alleging that a doctor had performed questionable hysterectomies on several women at an immigration detention facility in Ocilla, Georgia. Credit: Joshua Potash via Storyful
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Flag Flown at Half Staff in Washington After Death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Following the news of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death on Friday, September 18, flags outside the United States Supreme Court and the US Capitol were flown at half-staff.Ginsburg, 87, died from complications of metastatic pancreas cancer, the Supreme Court said in a statement.“Our Nation has lost a jurist of historic stature. We at the Supreme Court have lost a cherished colleague,” Chief Justice John G. Roberts said in the statement.“Today we mourn, but with confidence that future generations will remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg as we knew her — a tireless and resolute champion of justice.”Ginsburg became the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court and was quoted in reports as a “pioneering advocate for women’s rights, who in her ninth decade became a much younger generation’s unlikely cultural icon.”Footage from near the US Capitol building shows a flag at half-staff. Credit: @cameronahahn via Storyful
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Flag Flown at Half-Staff Outside US Supreme Court Following Death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Following the news of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death on Friday, September 18, flags outside the United States Supreme Court and the US Capitol were flown at half-staff.Ginsburg, 87, died from complications of metastatic pancreas cancer, the Supreme Court said in a statement.“Our Nation has lost a jurist of historic stature. We at the Supreme Court have lost a cherished colleague,” Chief Justice John G. Roberts said in the statement.“Today we mourn, but with confidence that future generations will remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg as we knew her — a tireless and resolute champion of justice.”Ginsburg became the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court and was quoted in reports as a “pioneering advocate for women’s rights, who in her ninth decade became a much younger generation’s unlikely cultural icon.”Following the announcement of her death, individuals began gathering at the Supreme Court, as can be seen in this footage. Credit: Michael Wille via Storyful
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Firefighter Dies Battling Blaze Sparked by Gender Reveal Party
A firefighter battling the El Dorado Fire in California died on September 17, officials reportedThe fire burning in the San Bernadino National Forest reportedly was sparked on September 5 by a smoke-generating pyrotechnic device employed in a gender reveal party.As of September 18, the fire had burned 21,678 acres, according to officials.This footage was recorded overnight on the evening of September 17 by local law enforcement. The officers were patrolling Highway 38, which runs through San Bernadino National Forest. Credit: Big Bear Sheriff Station via Storyful
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Drone Captures Flooding and Damage From Hurricane Sally in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Hurricane Sally made landfall in Gulf Shores, Alabama, on Wednesday, September 16, killing at least two people and causing widespread destruction.Videographer Ryan Dalton Carlton captured drone footage showing the devastation in Gulf Shores on Thursday, September 17.“Not the usual cheerful or super cinematic video, but I thought it’d be important to spread word about what happened to Gulf Shores,” he said.The footage shows flooded streets, fallen trees, and downed power lines.At a news conference on Thursday, Alabama Gov Kay Ivey encouraged residents to stay away from power lines while linemen work at “warp speed” to repair the damage done to the area’s electrical grid.According to reports, Gulf Shores Mayor Robert Craft said the damage to the city was worse than when Hurricane Ivan, one of the most destructive storms in history, made landfall 16 years ago as a Category 3.The Gulf Shores tourism bureau’s website said the town is closed to visitors until at least September 26 while damage is assessed and cleanup begins. Residents were urged to stay off roads unless it is an emergency because of debris and downed power lines.“Our area has sustained significant damage with major flooding, extensive power outages, structural damage, wide-range beach erosion, fallen trees, and many roads are closed/impassable,” the tourist site said. Credit: Ryan Dalton Carlton via Storyful
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Hundreds of Sea Turtles Cross Costa Rican Beach for Mass Nesting
A beachgoer in Costa Rica got a glimpse of hundreds of female olive ridley sea turtles making their way up Ostional beach to lay eggs on September 13.This video, captured by Jairo Quiros Rosales, shows the turtles slowly crawling over the sand to begin their synchronized nesting.“‘Arribada’ or arrival is the mass synchronized nesting of the olive ridley sea turtle, and it happens about once a month here,” said Rosales. Credit: Jairo Quiros Rosales via Storyful
