Новости за 24.09.2016

KAMPALA, Uganda — A top South Sudanese opposition leader called Saturday for armed resistance to the government in Juba — a stance that suggests the troubled Central African nation could face a renewed civil war soon. Leader Riek Machar and top officials of the opposition SPLM-IO party issued a statement saying their forces would reorganize to “wage a popular armed resistance against the authoritarian and racist regime of President Salva Kiir.” The document calls “on the international community... Читать дальше...

Ugandan police stop gay pride parade deemed illegal ENTEBBE, Uganda — Ugandan police prevented organizers from holding a gay pride parade Saturday on the orders of a government minister who said such an event is illegal. In August, Ugandan police briefly arrested about 20 people attending a gay pride event at a nightclub in Kampala. On Wednesday, Simon Lokodo, the Ugandan minister in charge of ethics and integrity, issued a strong statement condemning public activities of homosexuals and urged... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Authorities say they are searching for a gunman who killed five people in the makeup department of a Macy's store at a mall north of Seattle. About 10 minutes later, he appeared on surveillance video with a rifle and started shooting in the makeup department of the Macy's store. Maria Elena Vasquez attended a community gathering Saturday and said she was nervous about taking her 7-year-old daughter to her soccer game. The identities of the victims — four women who ranged in age from a teenager to a senior citizen ... Читать дальше...

HUEYTOWN, Ala. (AP) — Police say a central Alabama high school student accused of shooting a teenager outside a fast-food restaurant has been arrested. Hueytown Police Chief Chuck Hagler tells Al.com (http://bit.ly/2cLNNtQ ) that the teen is charged with first-degree assault as a juvenile after the shooting occurred at McDonald's Friday night. Hagler says the shooter is a student at Hueytown High School, but unsure if the victim is a student. The victim was taken was shot twice and taken to UAB Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

PARIS — French President François Hollande on Saturday confirmed plans to close the squalid Calais refugee camp known as the Jungle, saying he hopes authorities can relocate as many as 9,000 migrants to reception centers across France in the coming weeks. The camp has become a symbol of his government’s failure to tackle Europe’s refugee crisis and a target of criticism from conservative and far-right rivals seeking to unseat him in France’s presidential election next year. The plan to relocate... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Text of President Barack Obama's remarks on Saturday at the dedication of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, as provided by the White House. Today, as so many generations have before, we gather on our National Mall to tell an essential part of our American story — one that has at times been overlooked. President and Mrs. Bush; President Clinton; Vice President and Dr. Biden; Chief Justice Roberts; Secretary Skorton; Rev. Butts; distinguished guests: [...] on its lowest level... Читать дальше...

A’s radio broadcaster Ken Korach has been a Vin Scully fan all his life, so he drove to Los Angeles on Friday to go see the ceremonies honoring the Dodgers’ play-by-play man. Korach bought a ticket and sat in the stands, as a fan, to help pay tribute to Scully, a Frick Award winner who is retiring at the age of 88. There were no dry eyes, I looked around, people were crying. The ovation lasted forever, it must have been 10 minutes, the people just wouldn’t stop. Korach grew up in Los Angeles... Читать дальше...

Actor calls the use of “antiquated laws to find loopholes that hurt, shame and slander people” not just a legal issue, it is a moral... On Saturday, the day after a judge granted summary judgment to TMZ in a lawsuit Leto brought against the website, the “Suicide Squad” star vowed to appeal the decision. Leto filed a copyright infringement suit against TMZ in December, claiming that a video it published, in which Leto said that he didn’t “give a f–k” about Taylor Swift, claiming that it had published... Читать дальше...

KENAI, Alaska (AP) — Cats will need leashes just like dogs if a proposal before the Kenai council wins approval. Kenai Mayor Pat Porter and council member Tim Navarre have proposed a cat leash law after complaints from residents about roaming felines.

(AP) — A former California State University, Northridge, student has been taken into custody after authorities say he showed up at the campus and began threatening people with a sledgehammer. CSUN police spokeswoman Christina Villalobos said Saturday 29-year-old Jesse John Moya has been charged with felony vandalism in connection with the scare on campus Friday afternoon.

Purdue faculty to study if GPAs up due to grade inflation (AP) — A faculty committee at Purdue University is trying to determine whether grade inflation has become an issue on campus.

OSAGE, Iowa (AP) — A former Osage school board member accused of stealing from the Mitchell County Treasurer's Office has received a deferred judgment. The Mason City Globe Gazette reports (http://bit.ly/2csVJPT ) that 46-year-old Tracey Mooberry, who had worked as a clerk in the treasurer's office from 2011 until May, was also put on probation Friday for a year and fined $350.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports (http://j.mp/2cR0SV9 ) that Hazelwood police say none the eight people who were hurt in Saturday's crash suffered life-threatening injuries. Police arrested the 17-year-old driver of the Ford Mustang that struck the parade-goers on charges of second-degree assault and careless and imprudent driving.

Sunday's referendum, part of Switzerland's system of direct democracy, was called by opponents who fear that the new law will deplete civil liberties, do little to impede terrorism, and chip away at Switzerland's long-vaunted neutrality by requiring authorities to work with and depend more on foreign partners to counter threats. Under the law, the Federal Intelligence Service and other authorities would be allowed to tap phones, cut through mail, infiltrate email boxes, keep tabs on internet activity... Читать дальше...

Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla lauded the efforts of utility workers, firefighters, police and emergency management officials during the emergency. Officials said about 50,000 clients, mostly in the island's northeast area, remained without water service, which was interrupted for some people because many filtration plants and pumping stations need electricity to run and don't have generators for emergencies. The blackout occurred as Puerto Rico's troubled power company seeks to restructure $9 billion... Читать дальше...

Off-duty officer shot armed man at apartment complex ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating a shooting incident involving an off-duty police officer an armed man at Atlanta apartment complex.

A weekend heat wave will bring near record-breaking temperatures across the Bay Area with some parts in the region seeing 100 degree weather, officials said Saturday. [...] up north, a red flag warning, which indicates an increased fire risk, was issued for the North Bay mountains due to the expected hot and dry conditions combining with strong and gusty winds Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon. “We just ask people to give themselves more time to get to their destinations as there probably... Читать дальше...

(AP) — A 21-year-old man stabbed six people early Saturday at a California house party, lashing out after he bumped into someone and a fight erupted, authorities said. Arriving officers said they found suspect Aaron Hong Te in front of the Pasadena residence where about 200 people were attending the party. Neighbor John Ebersole, 67, said he left his home after hearing a steady stream of sirens and found his usually tranquil street filled with ambulances, fire trucks and police cars.

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — Hillary Clinton has appeared in more than 30 primary debates during her two presidential campaigns, a deep history she can draw upon as she faces Donald Trump on Monday night. Clinton has been through the debate gauntlet in two New York Senate campaigns as well as in presidential primary match-ups against then-Sen. Clinton's first 2000 Senate debate with Republican rival Rick Lazio, then New York congressman, shows what could go wrong for Trump if he tries to bully her. Читать дальше...

The Dispatch reports ( http://bit.ly/2dsa04f ) Circuit Judge Lee Coleman granted 39-year-old Derrick Bankhead a new trial Friday, citing evidence the District Attorney had a conflict of interest in prosecuting the case. Bankhead's attorney moved for the new trial after evidence surfaced that District Attorney Scott Colom briefly represented Bankhead as a public defender during a preliminary hearing weeks after the shooting.

Prosecutors and law enforcement officials are investigating whether the fatal shooting was justified. Beshaw's family, protesters and the American Civil Liberties Union of Vermont are calling for the release of footage from the body cameras worn by Palmier and involved Winooski police officers.

FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) — The Navajo Nation is seeking more investigation into the potential environmental fallout of hydraulic fracturing as it looks to update its energy policies. Tribal legislators are pushing for a better understanding of energy industry practices as well as any necessary revisions of rules surrounding oil and gas production, the Farmington Daily Times reported (http://bit.ly/2daZH5w). The conflict fueled a tribal committee's request for a scientific study.

The Syrian government in turn has been accused by the U.S. and other Western nations of the indiscriminate killing of civilians, dropping bombs filled with chlorine gas as a chemical weapon, and torturing and killing opponents. The Syrian official addressed the U.N. General Assembly's annual ministerial meeting after frantic but unsuccessful efforts by the U.S. and Russian foreign ministers to revive a cease-fire that came into effect on Sept. 12 but collapsed after a week following attacks by both sides. Читать дальше...

POZA RICA, Mexico (AP) — In this eastern Mexican oil town already weary of rising gangland violence and extortion, the abduction and murder of two priests this week sank many residents only deeper into despair. The killings in Poza Rica, in the troubled Gulf state of Veracruz, also came at a moment of heightened tension between the Roman Catholic Church and Mexico's government. Church leaders are increasingly frustrated by authorities' inability to protect their priests under President Enrique Pena Nieto's administration... Читать дальше...

ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Play4 Day" game were: 0-3-3-6 (zero, three, three, six)