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City residents gathered in San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood Sunday to honor the victims of the massacre at a gay nightclub in Orlando, while organizers prepared for an evening candle-light vigil and police increase efforts to protect the city during the upcoming Pride week. Fifty people were killed and at least 53 others were injured in the deadliest mass shooting in American history, which erupted around 2 a.m. Sunday when a gunman, apparently targeting members of Florida’s LGBT community, opened fire at the packed Pulse nightclub. Читать дальше...

The governor said he and first lady Frances Wolf were sending their thoughts and prayers to the victims, their families and the Orlando community for what he called "the tragic and senseless terror attack and hate crime."

(AP) — Authorities have released the name of a pilot and his mother involved in a small plane crash in Tennessee. Collegedale police spokeswoman Tonya Sadler says the single-engine plane crashed Saturday as it was coming in to the Collegedale airport.

(AP) — Benton County Commissioner Annabelle Jaramillo has pleaded guilty to a drunken driving charge and has been ordered to complete a diversion program. The Corvallis Gazette-Times says Benton County Circuit Court Judge David Connell on Friday ordered the longtime commissioner to complete an approved treatment program and install an ignition interlock device on her vehicle.

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington's treasurer James McIntire won't try for re-election this fall after two terms in Olympia, sparking what could be a competitive race for the financial office won by Democrats in every election after 1952. Five candidates are running to be treasurer, including Republican banker Michael Waite, Democratic state Sen. Marko Liias and former Port of Seattle Commissioner Alec Fisken, a Democrat. The state treasurer keeps watch over state money as it moves in and out of accounts... Читать дальше...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gay rights activists in Indiana are planning evening vigils following a shooting at a gay nightclub in Florida that left more than 50 people dead. The attack killed at least 50 people, making it the deadliest mass shooting in American history.

PHOENIX (AP) — The producers behind a movie about the elite firefighting team that lost 19 members in a 2013 Arizona wildfire assure the story focuses on the firefighters' dedication, not the way in which they died. The Arizona Republic reports (http://bit.ly/28ohzgg ) that "Granite Mountain" is slated to start production Monday with a cast that includes Josh Brolin and Academy Award winner Jennifer Connelly.

BOSTON (AP) — The Commonwealth Museum will display the oldest 13-stars-and-stripes American flag available for public viewing anywhere in the world to celebrate Flag Day. The flag will be on display at the museum beginning Tuesday — national Flag Day — through the end of August. The flag is among only a few known to exist. It is the only one that can be seen by the public. The flag is believed to have been used at Fort Independence on Castle Island in Boston Harbor during the Revolutionary War. It is on loan from a former Boston family.

(AP) — A heavily armed man arrested early Sunday in Southern California told police he was in the area for West Hollywood's huge gay pride parade, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said. Garcetti announced the arrest while attending the kickoff of LA Pride, an event that draws hundreds of thousands of people annually that this year came just hours after at least 50 people were killed by a gunman at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. A law-enforcement source with knowledge of the investigation told... Читать дальше...

CHICAGO (AP) — Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has launched a petition drive to impose a Chicago mayor term limit and create an elected consumer advocate position. The Chicago Democrat announced efforts Sunday, tipping his hat to his past signature drives.

A gunman opened fire at a gay night club in Orlando, Florida, early Sunday, killing 50 people and wounding 53 more before he was killed in a shootout with SWAT team members. Authorities say he may have had a connection with radical Islamic terrorism, and his father said he became angry a couple of months ago when he saw two gay men kissing. In a 911 call from the club, Mateen professed allegiance to the leader of the Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, according to a law enforcement official familiar... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — New Yorkers gathered in Manhattan on Sunday at a historic bar to grieve the deaths of at least 50 people in a Florida gay nightclub as the city's mayor and police authorities promised increased security would be noticeable citywide in coming days to guard against any threats. De Blasio said a police force of more than 500 officers specially trained to fight terrorism would be deployed, particularly at key institutions representing the gay and lesbian community, including the historic Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village. Читать дальше...

(AP) — Law enforcement officials believe two inmates who escaped from a maximum security prison last week made their getaway in a laundry truck. A state patrol investigator said in an affidavit that a 911 caller reported seeing two men dressed as inmates running in an area where the truck stopped at an intersection. State prisons director Scott Frakes said at a news conference Saturday that a failure to follow established security practices contributed to the escapes and said a criminal investigation was underway. Читать дальше...

BOSTON (AP) — A moment of silence was held at some of Boston's weekend block parties celebrating the city's gay community in honor of the victims of a mass shooting at a gay club in Orlando.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has ordered American and state flags on state property lowered to half-staff through sunset on Thursday in memory of those killed in the Orlando nightclub shootings.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama decried the deadliest mass shooting in American history on Sunday as a terrorist act targeting a place of "solidarity and empowerment" for gays and lesbians. Hours after a gunman killed at least 50 people in Orlando, Obama said the FBI would investigate the nightclub shooting as terrorism, but said the alleged shooter's motivations were unclear. For Obama, the hastily arranged remarks were the latest in what's become a tragically familiar routine. Since he took office in 2009... Читать дальше...

Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign is postponing its first joint event with President Barack Obama on Wednesday in Green Bay, Wisconsin, because of the deadly shooting in Orlando, Florida. Clinton and Obama were scheduled to make their first appearance together since the president announced his endorsement of the likely Democratic nominee last week. Hillary Clinton says the mass shooting at an Orlando nightclub is "an act of terror" and urges the nation to redouble its efforts "to defend our... Читать дальше...

Can Sharks ride momentum from big win into Game 6? With the exception of the Penguins winning the first two games on their home ice, there has been no carry over from game to game in terms of results. The Sharks are coming off a gutsy win in a potential elimination game to bring the series back to SAP Center, and they’re riding a hot goalie in Martin Jones. “I think so, the goal was just to win one game at a time and take it from there, now we have a chance to be home and force a Game 7, it’s going to be really exciting... Читать дальше...

A’s finally win: hit 3 homers, avoid 0-8 trip CINCINNATI - The A’s avoided a winless three-city trip Sunday by beating the Reds 6-1 and enjoying a postgame high-five line for the first time since June 1. Sunday’s wasn’t a must-win game for any other reason than improving the morale and assuring a happy return flight to the Bay Area. After losing consecutive 2-1 games and wasting solid starts by Sonny Gray and Daniel Mengden, the A’s scored four times in the second inning on two-run homers by Marcus Semien and Jake Smolinski. Читать дальше...

CINCINNATI - Curt Young was a proud pitching coach when Daniel Mengden made his major-league debut and pitched 5 2/3 innings of two-run ball Saturday. Sunday, Young said the 23-year-old “didn’t vary from his game from Triple-A and Double-A and brought the same great stuff and gave us a good chance to win.” The A’s lost 2-1, but Mengden emerged as someone who could stick in the rotation a while. “He’s a guy who got drafted two years ago, and here he is,” Young said of Mengden, who was acquired... Читать дальше...

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital said in a statement that an official accidently clicked the box for a deceased patient instead of "discharge to home" in the electronic medical record. The hospital said the erroneous information was not sent to any outside organizations or government agencies.

The cruel accusation referred to the anger about the light sentence— six months in county jail — imposed this month on a former Stanford freshman who raped an unconscious woman last year. Dozens of graduating seniors also used the happy day to express their fury, placing a “1/3” atop their mortarboards to illustrate the ratio of Stanford students they say will suffer a sexual assault by the time they graduate from the stellar university. “I’m wearing the 1/3 to show my support for survivors of sexual assault,” said John-Lancaster Finley... Читать дальше...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Power is flowing again to more than 7,000 electric customers in South Carolina after a snake got into a substation and cut power — the third time in recent weeks that a serpent has shorted electric power in the state.

Draymond Green has been suspended for Monday’s Game 5 of the NBA Finals after the league assessed the Warriors’ power forward for a flagrant-1 foul Sunday morning. “The cumulative points system is designed to deter flagrant fouls in our game,” NBA executive vice president of basketball operations Kiki Vandeweghe said. The incident occurred when came with fewer than three remaining in a 108-97 victory that gave the Warriors a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. The Warriors were practicing when the news was released by the NBA on Sunday... Читать дальше...

First off, I would not feel right presenting a baseball story without expressing my sorrow to all who were directly affected by Orlando and my friends in the LGBT community who have to process this. If you care to read about baseball, I have a lot of leftover news, notes and thoughts ahead of Sunday night's series finale between the Dodgers and Giants. If the Giants are fortunate, this series will be remembered not for any particular outcome, but as the weekend the Giants got their Buster back. Читать дальше...