welcome to "world news tonight." and the breaking news, the monster hurricane making landfall tonight. winds, more than 100 miles per hour. and the cruise ship nightmare. under an ebola scare. and the vice president's son in trouble, testing positive for cocaine. discharged from the u.s. navy. and the red lights, how a tenth of a second allows them to ticket you. and brad pitt, what he

reveals about his new marriage and his new movie. good evening, we begin with that massive hurricane, a direct hit on bermuda. hurricane gonzalo. winds more than 100 miles per hour nearly snapping trees, and the 20-foot waves. in the middle of it all, gio benitez, trying to stand upright. and a giant tropical storm in the mediterranean, as well. but we begin with gio benitez. >> reporter: the full force of gonzalo as it bears down on

bermuda. >> reporter: the wrath of hurricane gonzalo captured on camera. >> here she comes! >> reporter: the powerful storm, zeroing in on bermuda right now. conditions worsening hour by hour as we travel this island paradise. it's about 1:00 right now, and you can see these menacing waves just throwing water on to this road. it's been shut down. residents watching and waiting. >> it's only like 1:30 in the afternoon, and it seems like the damage is starting already. our blinds are starting to rumble, and the lights are starting to blink, so we know, like, within the next half hour or hour, it's going to be right upon us. >> reporter: just look at the power of this storm. it is still well off-shore, but we're just beginning to feel the effects. and you can see what that looks like. so when you're looking at this, what are you thinking? >> we're in for a rude awakening. >> reporter: and that was just the beginning. it's 3:00, and those first rain bands are just moving in here in bermuda. and you can see behind me already, some of those boats haven't made it. small boats sinking one by one. and by 3:30, where the big ships dock, that port, a live webcam catching it all.

and look down there, that's where we are. this is port bermuda. it's what the world has been watching on that webcam. and just off-shore, the u.k. royal navy ship is standing by to come in if help is needed. just two hours later, and it's deteriorated to this. tonight, the people here are ready to take on this monster. >> i know bermuda is strong. but this is a strong storm. >> we're stronger. >> reporter: the people of bermuda are strong. but they're hoping their homes are strong, too. many homes are built of concrete. the test, whether they can withstand gonzalo's rage. >> let's go to rob marciano. >> this thing is a monster. a major hurricane. winds gusting over 120 miles an hour. the impacts on the winds and waves. i don't expect conditions to

improve until after minute knig -- midnight. big swells coming to the u.s. >> and tropical storm ana has become a hurricane as well. looks like it's going to have tropical storm watches for the hawaiian islands but not as bad as in bermuda. >> thank you. now to the other fast-moving nightmare. the ebola scare on a carnival cruise ship. tonight, the passenger is self-quarantined. the ship heading back to texas, and more than 100 employees of

the dallas hospital are being expected to avoid public places. and nina pham, thanking everyone. we begin our coverage of ebola with tom llamas. >> reporter: more than 3,600 passengers caught up in the growing fear of ebola. a dallas supervisor in her ca n cabin. passengers describing a surreal scene. >> people crying, and others having drinks.

>> reporter: the cruise set out from texas on sunday. and the next stop, honduras. the next day, it arrived in belize. the u.s. trying to evacuate that passenger. john kerry offering to send a helicopter to pick her up from the deck. the ship sails to mexico, but they won't let them dock, and won't let any passengers off. so, they're heading back to gal veston. and tonight, carnival saying they will do an aggressive cleaning of the vessel. >> there were a line of folks cleaning the ship. >> reporter: the cdc said the

technician left before the government asked people involved with duncan to avoid planes, trains, and boats. she is considered very low risk. >> and frontier airlines is expanding its efforts to reach other passengers on that same flight as the nurse? the ripple effect across the country. and dr. richard besser with tough questions for the hospital, asking how they messed up, sending thomas, duncan home the first time he came in. >> how did that happen?

>> we were well prepared to take care of a patient who walked in, holding a sign that says, i have ebola. a couple of weeks ago, it was a gentleman with nonspecific symptoms, who happened to have ebola. >> who walks in with a sign that says, i have ebola. and he had a 103-degree fever, did he not? >> he did, and they sent him home. the second time he came in, they weren't prepared either. two of their employees are now in the hospital with ebola themselves. >> is there any way to keep this hysteria at bay. >> people need to understand, you're only at risk when you

have had contact with bodily fluids of someone with ebola. >> and this from an animal shelter where the nurse's dog is being taken care of. he's said to be doing very well. and the headline about vice president biden's son. jim avila has the story. >> reporter: the second son. hunter biden, who his father, the vice president, bragged completed the biden military family. joining the navy reserves at 43. his father joking about the late decision. >> we have a lot of bad judgment in my family. my son, who is over 40, just joined the united states navy. he's about to be sworn in as an officer. >> reporter: but pride soon turned to disgrace.

hunter failing a drug test one month after receiving his commission. testing positive for cocaine and discharged less than honorably. this is the colorful joe biden we've come to know. but behind the aviators, family has always been a critical, sometimes tragic theme for the vice president. his toddler boys beau and hunter, surviving the car crash that killed their mother and sister a month after dad won his senate seat. older son beau became an iraq war vet, and is now delaware attorney general. hunter, last year receiving a special waiver to join the navy. after a prior incident with drugs as a young man. now saying only, it was the honor of my life to serve in the u.s. navy. and i deeply regret and am embarrassed that my actions led to my administrative discharge. his father was uncharacteristically but understandably silent today, with no public appearances david? >> thank you.

and around the world tonight, we're learning more about an alleged terrorist plot in london. at least one accused of swearing allegiance to isis. now, to nepal, and the desperate search for victims of a deadly avalanche and blizzard in the himalayas. stranded hikers are huddled in lodges and huts, unable to move through waist-deep snow. michael dunn, convicted of first-degree murder for fatally shooting a teenager over loud music. the judge saying this case

exemplifies that our country has lost its way. and tonight, the clinic where joan rivers received her treatment is now under investigation. linzie davis has the story. >> reporter: today, an investigation by the new york state health department found glaring deficiencies at the manhattan clinic where joan rivers underwent the procedures that led to her death. yesterday's medical examiner's report found the cause of death was brain damage caused by a lack of oxygen and cardiac arrest. but the fact that she was under sedation with propofol caught the public's attention. the same powerful anesthetic implicated in michael jackson's death. ♪ >> people stop breathing all the time when you give a significant dose of propofol. but as an anesthesiologist, i'm prepared for that. it's not dangerous. it's an expected course of events. but for someone who is not an expert in managing that drug and managing the airway, it could be a disaster. >> reporter: 90% of procedures

that require anesthesia use propofol today. it's not known if propofol was the only drug administered to rivers. the report doesn't mention what role the drug had, if any, in her death. today, the center released a statement that it is working to ensure compliance with all regulations. the clinic remains open, but unless it corrects its deficiencies, it is in danger of losing its medicare accreditation as early as the beginning of next year. david? >> thank you. now to the unforgettable images from 25 years ago today. the deadly earthquake that crippled the san francisco area, injuring thousands, and stopping the world series. here's how the giants marked the anniversary, winning the national league title over the cardinals, and the world series

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and finally tonight, our persons of the week. america's veterans of world war ii remembered in the new movie, "fury." tonight, my interview with brad pitt and the cast. and what he also shared about a big change in his own life. he shared what an honor it was to make this movie about bravery on the battlefield. on their own, the tanker soldiers in the final fight against hitler.

you all wanted to hear from real tankers. i'm curious, a impact it had on you? >> we heard stories that i don't think they shared with many people. just sitting down with the guys who lived it was an honor. >> this movie, a tribute to the bonds formed. >> it's the study of a family formed in war. >> they came in as kids and came out as men. i'm curious how you came out of this project. >> it's been the most rewarding job i've had in my life. >> a prayer.

on-set, a bond formed. off the set, a change for brad pitt. he and angelina jolie got married this august. i'm just curious about how the kids feel. >> it was an amazing day. there's an added security that comes with it. i just think it solidifies something. i was surprised, we have six kids. i thought we were way past it. i was surprised how much it meant to me, too. it's not just a piece of paper. >> and we revealed that ray stewart saw the movie. >> i got to hollywood. >> we talked to ray stewart today, and he watched the movie. he told us he liked the movie,

but more importantly, it was an accurate portrayal of life in those tanks. >> that's the best review we could get. >> they walk around with it for the rest of their lives. >> and as we left, a final thought about that veteran they counted on. what do you say to ray? >> feel a responsibility to that generation, these a men. i think it's another breed of men. >> and we honor them today. i'll see you on "20/20," and right back here monday night. good night.

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