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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Army says it has fired the commander of Fort Riley and is continuing an investigation opened last week at the Kansas base. Army spokesman Col. Patrick R. Seiber says that Maj. Gen. Wayne Grigsby was relieved of command of the 1st Infantry Division due to loss of confidence in his ability to lead.

Federal judges last week denied requests by public defenders to be appointed to represent Rahami, agreeing with prosecutors' arguments that he had not officially been arrested by federal authorities. ACLU attorney Alexander Shalom said in a filing that Rahami's father and wife requested the ACLU represent him until he is appointed a federal public defender or other lawyer. Rahami was charged by federal prosecutors in both states and faces state charges in New Jersey in connection with the shootout.

Experts say the increase is driven by a spike in violent crime in at least several large cities, but they caution that the country is in the midst of such low crime rates that even the tiniest increase appears larger than it is. "There are problems with violence in certain American cities and we need to work to address that, but there's no evidence of a national crime wave," said Inimai Chettiar of the Brennan Center for Justice, a nonpartisan law and policy institute at New York University School of Law. Читать дальше...

The decision by Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reported by the semiofficial Fars news agency, means that the country’s hard-line faction lacks a serious candidate to challenge the incumbent president, Hassan Rouhani, during elections in May. Many sanctions remain in place even after the signing last year of a nuclear deal, primarily because of what the United States says is Iran’s support for terrorism and human rights violations.

(AP) — Three people, including a local activist, were arrested Monday at a protest against police brutality in Tempe. Several police officers on motorcycles and bicycles ordered them to get onto the sidewalk. Protesters also expressed outrage over the August 2014 shooting death of a mentally ill woman by Phoenix police. Sgt. Percy Dupra was with other officers serving an emergency mental health pickup order on Michelle Cusseaux.

Durham lost to a GOP challenger in the primary election in August after the state attorney general released a report detailing allegations of improper sexual contact with at least 22 women during his four years in office. Durham's colleagues voted to expel him during a special legislative session earlier this month to prevent him from qualifying for a lifetime pension once he hits retirement age. Before Saturday's game, Durham lodged an anti-gay slur at another fan who referred to the sexual harassment... Читать дальше...

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey gambling regulators and a Canadian Mohawk tribe are cracking down on illegal internet gambling by blocking unapproved sites from accepting bets from New Jersey and other U.S. states through a data center on tribal land.

BOSTON (AP) — Republican Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker says he can't foresee anything happening in the first presidential debate that would change his mind about the candidates. Baker has also ruled out voting for a third-party candidate on the ballot.

(AP) — Gun owners and law-enforcement officers will be required to lock up their firearms if they leave them in an unattended vehicle under legislation Gov. Jerry Brown has signed. The Democratic governor said Monday that he's signed a bill introduced in response to high-profile thefts from the vehicles of law enforcement officers in the San Francisco Bay Area.

(AP) — An unarmed black man fatally shot by a white Oklahoma police officer in an encounter captured on patrol car and helicopter video has been laid to rest. [...] an attorney representing part of Crutcher's family asked police Monday to release any additional video of the shooting that may exist and explain why Shelby didn't activate her dashboard camera when there were several mechanisms that would have allowed her to do so.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Dylann Roof, the man charged with massacring nine black parishioners at a Charleston church, mostly avoided eye contact Monday with the potential jurors who could give him a death sentence if they convict him of federal charges. About 320 potential jurors reported to the courthouse in the city's historic district on the first day of jury screening for Roof's trial on charges of hate crimes resulting in death, obstruction of religion and other offenses in the June 2015 slaying at Emanuel AME Church. Читать дальше...

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police say they've charged an alleged gang member with murder in the slaying of a man who was shot last weekend near Millennium Park, a popular downtown tourist attraction. Chicago police released a statement Monday describing 32-year-old Paul Pagan as a gang member with two convictions on gun charges.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A report on New York City Airbnb rentals has found cases of air mattresses in kitchens, bunk beds in dining areas and listings for up to 32 people, showing the need for tighter rules on the popular online home rental service, according to the two state lawmakers who issued the analysis. According to the review, most of the 110 advertisements offered space for 16 or more people, despite rules capping occupancy at 16.

The two-time NBA MVP roots for the Carolina Panthers, shouts out his hometown on Twitter and relishes the chance to play the Charlotte Hornets. Demonstrators threw rocks at officers Tuesday, causing at least 16 injuries and damage to several police cars. The violence in Charlotte erupted after police were involved in the deaths of three African American men throughout the country within the previous week. The third was Keith Lamont Scott, 43, who was shot by a police officer in the parking... Читать дальше...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A political revenge scheme to create traffic gridlock near the George Washington Bridge in 2013 was approved by two former allies of Republican Gov. Chris Christie on trial for fraud and shared with Christie's then-campaign manager, the government's key witness testified Monday. David Wildstein also told jurors how he received the now-famous "Time for some traffic problems in Fort Lee" email from Christie's then-deputy chief of staff, Bridget Kelly, on Aug. 13, 2013, about a... Читать дальше...

Kelly sticking with Gabbert as 49ers’ QB, says Kaepernick still not ready With Colin Kaepernick working out in the distance, 49ers head coach Chip Kelly on Monday was in no mood to make a quarterback change despite the inefficiencies of Blaine Gabbert. “Kap is our No. 2 right now,” Kelly told reporters at the 49ers’ training facility. The No. 1 threw for 119 yards, one interception and no touchdowns in Sunday’s 37-18 beatdown in Seattle in which the 49ers scored all but three of their points in the final quarter. Читать дальше...

(AP) — A top adviser to Gov. Brian Sandoval who's credited with designing a slate of education reforms that the Legislature passed last year is leaving to lead a national anti-dropout organization. Former Nevada state superintendent Dale Erquiaga is leaving his post as Sandoval's chief strategy officer for the top job at Communities in Schools.

(AP) — A Pennsylvania couple has pleaded not guilty to charges they locked two adopted children in dog cages as a form of discipline while living in Connecticut. The arrest warrants allege the couple failed to give the children enough food, hit them with paddles and locked them in cages as punishment between 2013 and 2016 while living in Newington.

After Zach Galifianakis‘ record-breaking “Between Two Ferns” episode with Hillary Clinton last week, the actor has no desire to have Donald Trump as a guest on the show. Clinton’s episode of “Between Two Ferns” has proven to be one of the most popular installments of the Funny or Die comedy video website yet.  The series brought the Democratic presidential candidate to the show earlier this week, and the episode accrued more than 30 million views in the first 24 hours. The company also announced... Читать дальше...

BOSTON (AP) — A federal civil rights probe has found that administrators at Boston Latin, the nation's oldest public school, failed to adequately respond to racist threats made to a black student by a classmate. Ortiz says the school district is imposing measures to ensure racial discrimination complaints are handled appropriately going forward.

“Standing for the national anthem is something I will do,” NBA star says The NBA star was speaking to reporters on Monday during a Cleveland Cavaliers press conference when he gave his two cents on the the San Francisco 49ers backup quarterback’s silent protest against racial inequality and police brutality in America. Colin Kaepernick Is Most Disliked NFL Player, Says Survey What I do not like about the situation is the negative attention that has been thrown upon him from certain people, because it’s not deserved. Читать дальше...

NAIROBI, Kenya — Some African elephant herds are adapting to the danger of poaching by moving out of risky areas, according to one conservation group. The plight of elephants is a key issue at the meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, or CITES, which began over the weekend and ends Oct. 5. Radio-tracking data of elephants since 1998 in northern Kenya show how “exquisitely sensitive to risk they are,” said Frank Pope, operations manager of Save the Elephants. Читать дальше...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A state review has found that enrollment at Ohio's largest online charter school is nearly 60 percent lower than originally reported, potentially jeopardizing about $60 million of the e-school's state funding from last year. The school tried to block regulators' access to student log-in and log-out information, charging the education department imposed illegal retroactive rules on it for counting students.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The coaching staff at Rutgers knows the culture of the Ohio State football program as well as any opponent can. First-year Rutgers coach Chris Ash was co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach for the Buckeyes for the past two seasons, including the 2014 national championship team. Quarterback J.T. Barrett said Ash knows the Ohio State offense well from running his defense against the unit for two years in practice. The bigger loss may have been star wide receiver and kick returner Janarion Grant... Читать дальше...

Corey Haim’s Movies, From ‘Firstborn’ to ‘License to Drive’ (Photos) The actor had a promising career from 1984 to 2010, when he died at the age of 38 due to pneumonia The child actor first starred in “Firstborn” when he was 13 years old but died before his 2011 film “Decisions” was released. Corey Haim had his film debut in “Firstborn” when he was just 13 years old. Haim starred as Jeff in the 1985 romantic comedy about a love letter left in a locker that turns everyone’s world upside down.... Читать дальше...