Wind and rain lashed the Eco Beach Resort in Broome, Western Australia, on December 3, footage shared by Facebook user Jordan Webb shows.The Bureau of Meteorology in Western Australia said severe storms were sweeping through the Broome area on Thursday. Credit: Jordan Webb via Storyful
Donald Trump released a 46-minute speech on Wednesday in which he continued to maintain that November's election was rigged in favor of President-elect Joe Biden. Both Facebook and Twitter placed flags on the video, warming users that it may contain unsubstantiated claims.
A stunning sunset illuminated the sky above Napa County, California, on December 2.Craig Philpott recorded footage of the evening light over the Napa Valley.“There are days when the #sunset is the best part of the day,” he said. Credit: Craig Philpott via Storyful
Demonstrators rallied against lockdown restrictions in Staten Island, New York, on December 2, protesting outside Mac’s Public House following the detainment of bar owner Danny Presti a day prior.Presti had been detained reportedly in response to defying state and city orders restricting indoor dining amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Mac’s had declared itself an autonomous zone on November 20. “In the event of a shutdown, we will continue to stay open,” the pub wrote on Facebook. “We will still wear masks, take the same safety precautions we’ve had in place, maintain daily cleanings and work in a responsible manner to the best of our abilities. What we will not be doing is living in fear.”New York Gov Andrew Cuomo had announced an Orange Warning Zone for Staten Island on November 23, prohibiting indoor dining. Credit: Sean Egan via Storyful
This skier decided to perform a frontflip off a tiny snow-ramp. He circled twice in the air after flipping and showcased his amazing talent. The talented guy speedily skied backward down the snowy slope after landing post his trick.
This guy attempted to frontflip over a snow boulder on a snowy slope. Unfortunately, he couldn't land as he had anticipated and crashed on his back instead. Thankfully, he had his friends around to help him after his miserable fail.
This guy showcased his skiing skills through a trick. He performed a front flip over a snow boulder placed on a snowy slope. He went downhill skiing backward after displaying his talent.
This guy showcased his skiing talent amazingly. He twisted and turned smoothly as he skied downhill on a snowy slope. The talented skier successfully displayed his skills via his tricks.
Strong winds raged across southern California on Wednesday, December 2, prompting officials to warn the public of high fire danger and possible power outages.The National Weather Service (NWS) reported on Tuesday that in a 12-hour span, areas across the Riverside County mountains saw wind gusts up to 42 mph. Windblown dust advisories were also issued.This video taken from Riverside shows an American flag blowing in the wind. “The wind is starting to whip in Riverside, CA,” Twitter user @raincrosscbg951 wrote. Credit: @raincrosscbg951 via Storyful
This guy was skiing downhill on a snowy slope. Suddenly, he lost his balance and fell face flat on the snow. His friends laughed out loud at his hilarious fail.
Demonstrators rallied against lockdown restrictions in Staten Island, New York, on December 2, protesting outside Mac’s Public House following the detainment of bar owner Danny Presti a day prior.Presti had been detained reportedly in response to defying state and city orders restricting indoor dining amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Mac’s had declared itself an autonomous zone on November 20. “In the event of a shutdown, we will continue to stay open,” the pub wrote on Facebook. “We will still wear masks, take the same safety precautions we’ve had in place, maintain daily cleanings and work in a responsible manner to the best of our abilities. What we will not be doing is living in fear.”New York Gov Andrew Cuomo had announced an Orange Warning Zone for Staten Island on November 23, prohibiting indoor dining.Footage taken by Joe Calderera shows a large gathering outside the bar, with protesters chanting “open up” and “U.S.A.” Credit: Joe Calderera via Storyful
A massive gang of elk caused light traffic near Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to come to a standstill. Brady Jones and one other car could only watch in awe as the pack crossed the road, while filming the spectacle. Credit: Brady Jones via Storyful
This guy sat on the high edge of a snow-ramp while a skier skied speedily towards him and jumped over him. Unfortunately, he lost his balance and couldn't land properly after his long jump. Thankfully, he didn't seem hurt after his miserable fall.
This skier displayed his talent through a trick. He performed frontflips on a snow-ramp flawlessly. His spectators and the other skiers cheered him as he successfully showcased his skills.
This skier attempted to perform a backflip on a snow-ramp. Unfortunately, he lost his balance and failed at his attempt. He came sliding down the snowy slope of the ramp after his unexpected fail. Thankfully, he didn't seem hurt.
This guy attempted to perform a frontflip on a snow-ramp while skiing. Unfortunately, he couldn't land as he had anticipated. The skier came sliding down the snow-ramp's slope as he lost his balance after the flip.
This skier attempted to perform a frontflip on a snow-ramp. Unfortunately, he lost his balance after his trick and fell. He hilariously slid down the ramp and laughed out loud at his funny fail.
This guy displayed his skiing talent through his tricks. He speedily skied towards a snow-ramp and performed frontflips on it. His friends cheered him as he showcased his skills.
Before being rescued from a freezing Illinois River, an escaped wallaroo, named Wally, sparked a two-hour long police chase in Peru, Illinois, on December 2.As police tried to snag the meandering marsupial, he tried to escape their grasp by jumping into the river.“Without warning Wally jumped into the river and attempted to swim across from the north shore to the south shore,” a Peru Police Department statement said. He was pulled from the frigid river by a passing fishing boat crew and was treated by a veterinarian. Police said they were “optimistic he will not only survive but will be okay.”Footage taken by Jake Ficek shows the wallaroo hopping down a street. Credit: Jake Ficek via Storyful
A man filmed his close encounter with a trio of orcas while out kayaking off the coastal bluffs of Timber Cove, California, in search of rockfish and lingcod with a friend on November 28.This footage, shot by Tyler Jackson, shows the killer whales gliding through the water around his kayak, surfacing at times only to dive back down into the Pacific depths.Jackson told Storyful it “was an adrenaline-filled experience that energized the soul seeing such beautiful and majestic creatures up close!”Apex predators, orcas can be found in every ocean of the globe and are not considered dangerous to humans. Credit: Tyler Jackson via Storyful
Another monolith has appeared, this time in Atascadero, California, where locals discovered a metallic object atop a mountain on December 2.This footage was provided to Storyful by Gary Lyons, who says he runs and hikes on Pine Mountain regularly throughout the week. On Wednesday morning, he encountered the object, which he said was not present the day before. Others took to social media to post photographs of the monolith, and by the afternoon of December 2, local media confirmed its presence, and measured the object as nine feet in height.The sudden appearance of the object comes two weeks after a monolith was discovered in the Utah desert. The Utah monolith has since disappeared, as did another in Romania. It’s unclear if any of the three objects are connected. Credit: Gary Lyons via Storyful
This guy attempted to perform a difficult skiing trick. He launched off a mountain and performed a triple cork 360 while jumping down. The guy landed successfully on a thick layer of snow as his friends cheered him on.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell shed tears during his tribute to retiring Tennessee Sen Lamar Alexander on the senate floor in Washington on December 2.“I’m sorry that in a few more weeks it’ll just be the rest of us left. But you’re leaving this body and those of us in it and the nation it exists to serve stronger and better because you were here,” McConnell said between sniffles and pauses to compose himself. Credit: CSPAN via Storyful
A bar owner was detained by police in Staten Island, New York, on December 1, reportedly in response to defying state and city orders restricting indoor dining amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Footage uploaded by Instagram user @mattoosentertainment shows Danny Presti, co-owner of Mac’s Public House, being led into a police vehicle by officers.Mac’s had declared itself an autonomous zone on November 20. “In the event of a shutdown, we will continue to stay open,” the pub wrote on Facebook. “We will still wear masks, take the same safety precautions we’ve had in place, maintain daily cleanings and work in a responsible manner to the best of our abilities. What we will not be doing is living in fear.”New York Gov Andrew Cuomo had announced an Orange Warning Zone for Staten Island on November 23, prohibiting indoor dining. Credit: MattoosEntertainment.com / @mattoosentertainment via Storyful
Thousands of soccer fans gathered at Brunton Park in Carlisle, England, on Wednesday, December 2, to watch Carlisle United and Salford City play after a monthlong lockdown was eased across the country, the team announced.On Monday, Carlisle United confirmed that 2,000 people would be attending the sold-out match, according to local reports. The number meets the limit permitted for outdoor gatherings under Tier Two COVID-19 restrictions, according to the UK government.The tiered restrictions placed regions of England into either medium, high, or very high categories, with most falling into the higher two tiers.Footage posted by Twitter user @laurabarr38 shows the crowd applauding as the players entered the field.“Well isn’t this just the best sight and sound,” user @laurabarr38 said. “I feel like I’m one of the lucky ones tonight.” Credit: @laurabarr38 via Storyful