Новости за 24.07.2016

MUNICH — The gunman whose rampage at a Munich mall killed nine people was a depression-plagued teenager who avidly read books and articles about mass killings and apparently tried to lure young victims to their deaths through a faked Facebook posting, authorities said Saturday. Information from witnesses indicated that his hatred of foreigners might have played a role in the attack, even though he himself was the German-born son of Iranian asylum-seekers. Police said a search of the backpack lying... Читать дальше...

ISTANBUL — In a new tactic against suspected coup plotters, Turkey on Saturday announced it had seized more than 2,250 social, educational and health care institutions and facilities that it claims pose a threat to national security. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also sharply criticized Western countries that expressed concern about possible human rights violations in the sweeping purges the government has carried out after the July 15 failed military coup that have left at least 10,000 people... Читать дальше...

Authorities seized a dozen rifles and six handguns from the home of a suburban Detroit man who allegedly mentioned during a mental health group discussion that he wanted to kill police officers. In the Dallas attack, a gunman opened fire on officers, killing five and wounding nine others and two civilians before police killed him. 2 Boy dies in desert: A 12-year-old boy died after he was out hiking in north Phoenix amid triple-digit temperatures. New tests show there is no evidence of a marijuana... Читать дальше...

Nearly two-thirds of respondents expressed support for stricter laws, with majorities favoring nationwide bans on the sale of semiautomatic assault weapons such as the AR-15 and on the sale of high-capacity magazines holding 10 or more bullets. The percentage of Americans who want such laws is the highest since the AP-GfK poll started asking the question in 2013, a survey taken about 10 months after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn., that killed 20 children and six educators. Читать дальше...

School officials say it's necessary to prepare for threats such as storms or flooding amid climate change and the extreme weather tied to it. Having emergency plans approved by FEMA makes the university eligible for additional grants if a natural disaster does strike.

Hundreds of people lined up Saturday to pay their respects to the family of a Louisiana sheriff’s deputy killed by a gunman six days earlier. Deputy Brad Garafola and two other Baton Rouge police officers were killed outside a convenience store less than a mile from police headquarters. The shootings came at a time of racial tension in the city and country after a black man was shot and killed during a confrontation with two white police officers outside a convenience store. The day after that... Читать дальше...