Новости за 17.01.2016

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — State and federal authorities have released few details about the incident that led to the arrest of a 16-year-old male and the lockdown of Bismarck State College earlier this week. The Bismarck Tribune (http://bit.ly/1liUzKX ) reports the teenager who was arrested Thursday on suspicion of threatening to shoot up the school's library remains in custody, but details such as the teenager's possible motive has not been made public.

PYONGYANG, North Korea — After ringing in the new year with claims of its first successful hydrogen bomb test, North Korea is now calling on the United States and the world community to accept it as a nuclear power, jettison the pursuit of punitive sanctions and allow it to focus on what it really wants: building up the nation’s troubled economy. Reflecting Pyongyang’s concerns over the looming threat of sanctions, the statement struck a conciliatory tone by adding that the North stands by its previous... Читать дальше...

(AP) — A Kansas City man has died and a teenager is in custody after a shooting in a fast-food restaurant's parking lot. Police say they are investigating the relationship between the victim and the suspect to determine whether the shooting was the result of a domestic disturbance.

(AP) — Mississippi education officials have delayed a hearing on administrative charges against a Clarksdale elementary school principal. The state started investigating the Clarksdale School District in May 2014 after The Clarion-Ledger reported claims that teachers at Heidelberg improperly guided students to correct answers on tests.

A South San Francisco police patrol targeting the most perilous city streets Friday netted 51 speeding drivers with high-tech laser guided devices paid for with highway safety grant money. The officers fielded in the operation were trained to use Lidar, a laser-guided device capable of measuring distances down to inches and of determining precise vehicle speeds. Lidar equipment can also allow officers to differentiate speeds among cars traveling in a group, allowing them to identify the worst offenders.

Anchorage public school student earns perfect SAT score ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Anchorage public school student with a perfect SAT score is looking toward colleges where he can explore his interests in science, technology, engineering and math. West Anchorage High School senior Foster Birnbaum got what he called the perfect Christmas gift over winter break when he and his family learned he scored a 2,400 on the assessment, KTVA-TV reported (http://bit.ly/1NdoF92 ).

Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund daily donor list Dick & Lynn Ashby, $100; Jurgen Aust, $200; Judith C. Barker & Linda S. Mitteness, $500; Mr. & Mrs. Martin Berg; Paul & Sandra Bessieres, $500; Nancy Bissell, $50, in honor of Ninarose, Alexander and Ryan; Sue & Pete Bowser; Ruth Broady, $100, in memory of Michael Joshua Broady; Gail Bunker, $100, in memory of Jim Bunker; Eve Cheung, $100; Mavis Dewees & Carole Hines, in honor of President Jimmy Carter; A. Espenmiller, $100... Читать дальше...

The release of four Americans detained by Iran won praise on Saturday from several Republicans running for president, along with condemnation of the Obama administration for its dealings with the Islamic Republic. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, meanwhile, warned the deal created an incentive for other governments around the world to take Americans hostage, even though just a few months ago he had urged Secretary of State John Kerry to "use every tool at your disposal" to free Americans held in Iran. In return... Читать дальше...