Новости за 22.06.2015

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church opened its tall, wooden doors to the world Sunday, embracing strangers who walked in from the street or tuned in from home for the first worship service since a white gunman was accused of killing nine black church members. “I was so pleased when authorities told us you can go back into ‘Mother Emanuel’ to worship,” said the Rev. Norvel Goff, a presiding elder of the 7th District AME Church in South Carolina, before adding a note of defiance... Читать дальше...

Authorities say it will take a month or two to determine the cause of death of an attendee at an electronic dance music festival in Las Vegas. Organizers urged attendees to drink plenty of water and to take advantage of hydration and cooling stations set up around the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The three-day event ending early Monday morning features a lengthy lineup of DJs performing on elaborate stages amid a carnival-like setting of rides, pyrotechnic displays and art installations.

WASHINGTON — Republican Mike Huckabee and other GOP presidential contenders are staying clear of the Confederate flag debate in South Carolina, saying it’s an issue that should be decided by the state, not the federal government. Mitt Romney, the Republican nominee for president in 2012, has called for the flag’s immediate removal in the wake of Wednesday’s fatal shootings of nine black people at a Charleston church. The debate over the flag carries political risks for candidates seeking to appeal... Читать дальше...

NEW ORLEANS — After an intense 24-hour manhunt, New Orleans police on Sunday arrested a man believed to have shot and killed a police officer while handcuffed and as he was being transported to jail. Boys will be booked with first-degree murder of a police officer, aggravated escape and illegal possession of a firearm, as well as the aggravated battery charge for which he was originally arrested Friday night, Harrison said. Authorities recovered two weapons in the police vehicle — a .38-caliber... Читать дальше...

According to prosecutors, at least some of the suspects used mafia-like techniques, including intimidation, the ANSA news agency reported Saturday. The case highlights the large underground Chinese economy in Europe and the failure of judicial and legal cooperation to keep pace with the economic ties, both legal and illegal, that bind China with the West. Prosecutors said the money had been fractioned into small sums to avoid detection and that the bank’s management and audit staff failed to report suspicious transactions... Читать дальше...

TEHRAN — With some lawmakers chanting “Death to the America,” Iran’s parliament voted to ban access to military sites, documents and scientists as part of a future deal with world powers over its contested nuclear program. The talks are focused on reaching a final accord that curbs Iran’s nuclear program in return for the lifting of economic sanctions. Of 213 lawmakers present on Sunday, 199 voted for the bill, which also demands the complete lifting of all sanctions against Iran as part of any final nuclear accord. Читать дальше...

San Francisco’s tech community is known for many things, but having a self-deprecating sense of humor isn’t one of them. Thursday night, the Mission’s Public Works had a packed house for “Speechless,” an hour-long show in which comedians, tech workers, and even a member of the audience tackle fake and ridiculous PowerPoint presentations. Spinning a wheel of subjects like “New Hire Orientation,” “Startup Pitch” and “Public Apology,” the presenter has to stay on topic with no idea what slide was coming next. Читать дальше...

The Journal & Courier reports (http://on.jconline.com/1Sw56yl ) the pledge by Brees, along with his wife, Brittany, was announced after athletic director Morgan Burke organized a three-day summit in San Diego that included university President Mitch Daniels. Burke and coach Darrell Hazell have designed a master plan to create a championship-caliber program, emphasizing five areas: roster development, recruiting, fan engagement, university support and facilities.

Men were offered short shorts, in contrast to the Bermuda and cargo shorts on most other runways, and the female models, who have been included in Prada's menswear shows in recent seasons, wore A-line mini dresses in painted python held on by chains. Prada said the show aimed to analyze modesty and humanity in contrast with "the necessity of being bold, aggressive and loud." "Because modesty is not any more for today," Prada said backstage after the show. Women's outfits were neater with pleated... Читать дальше...

According to WKYT-TV (http://bit.ly/1H6LYFd), Bullitt County 911 began receiving calls around 3 p.m. on Saturday about injuries near the rest area of mile marker 112 on I-65. When officers arrived, they found a white male lying on the ramp with multiple injuries.

DETROIT (AP) — A wall of silence surrounds a shootout at a block party in Detroit that left a 19-year-old gunman dead and 11 other people wounded, police Chief James Craig said Sunday from the site where about 300 people had barbecued and celebrated hours earlier. Standing on basketball courts where the shooting happened about 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Chief James Craig said officers are seeking two men believed to have exchanged gunfire with the victim, Malik Jones. Residents have been reluctant to cooperate with police... Читать дальше...

Saturday night’s exhilaratingly great marathon concert in Davies Symphony Hall, the midpoint of the San Francisco Symphony’s Beethoven Festival, offered more than just an unforgettable night of music-making. Saturday’s concert, with Michael Tilson Thomas leading two distinct complements of Symphony musicians who traded out at the halfway point, served as a historical re-creation of one of the most famous — and famously insane — events in the musical record. In December 1808, Beethoven tried to... Читать дальше...

Middletown Township police said PECO officials asked that residents of the Chesterfield Apartments leave their homes as they investigate the problem. Middletown police chief Joe Bartorilla said the nearby Foxwood Manor apartments opened their community room to displaced residents.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The remains of a St. Paul airman have been returned to Minnesota, 46 years after his EC-47 aircraft plunged into a Laotian jungle during the Vietnam War. Olson's widow, Mary Kay, and four of their five children watched an Air Force major carry Olson's remains from the plane, place the urn inside a hearse and give Olson — who was known as Bob — one more salute. In the months Olson was at war, the children sent care packages and exchanged letters and audiotapes. Mary Kay Olson... Читать дальше...

Private security workers at some downtown Phoenix churches say they saw one patrol vehicle drive by about once an hour but no law enforcement officers entered the property. Maupin, a local activist, says he is concerned about white supremacists trampling on the civil rights of black people.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis police say a woman shot and killed a man after she was hurt trying to get him to leave her home. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/1GBab2W ) reports that the 57-year-old man was dead when police arrived at the 35-year-old woman's north St. Louis home early Sunday.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Irish officials are thanking San Francisco Bay Area Catholics and others for the support and care given to the families of six young people killed when a balcony collapsed in Berkeley last week. Ireland's Minister of State for the Diaspora Jimmy Deenihan thanked those who helped the Irish families while they were in the Bay Area during a Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral Church Sunday.

WILLIMANTIC, Conn. (AP) — Police are seeking the public's help in solving a series of burglaries at churches in Willimantic. Police said Sunday there have been five church burglaries in the city since June 5. The burglaries have all taken place overnight, and different means of getting inside have been used. No suspects have yet been identified. The police department is increasing patrols in and around the city's 23 churches. Police said anyone with information may contact them confidentially.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The approval rating of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has fallen to a level not seen in the more than two decades since a president was impeached for corruption, her hit coming amid an economic crunch and a huge corruption scandal at the state energy company.

Tsipras' departure for Monday's summit of the 19 eurozone leaders capped a day of intense contacts between many of the major players, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, all bent on keeping Greece within the currency club and avoiding financial chaos. On Sunday, Tsipras presented to Juncker, Hollande and Merkel "Greece's proposal for a mutually beneficial agreement, which will provide a permanent solution and not just postpone tackling the problem... Читать дальше...