Lynch mum on suspects, possible arrests in Orlando club massacre
Attorney General Loretta Lynch declined Sunday to say whether the FBI will charge anybody in connection with the Florida nightclub massacre and expressed support for a proposal from a Republican senator to tighten gun control. Lynch, the country’s top law enforcement official, told “Fox News Sunday” that federal investigators are “in the middle of a very aggressive investigation” that includes “talking to family members.” However, she declined to comment why the wife of shooter Omar Mateen has ..>> view originalDeadly heat wave hits southwest US
So far four people have been killed in Arizona.At least three large wildfires are burning in the region, covering an area larger than Paris.And over 30 million people are under heat warnings or advisories.And Monday could see even more record-high temperatures.Phoenix set a new daily record Sunday, reaching 118 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the National Weather Service.It was so hot there, a Mesa Airlines flight to the city had to be diverted back to Texas, the airline said.The highest temper..>> view originalFire concerns remain high amid record heat across West
LOS ANGELES – A brush fire that broke out Sunday near downtown Los Angeles threatened a densely populated, hilly neighborhood along a freeway as sizzling temperatures elevated fire danger across the West. Crews knocked down the blaze in the Silver Lake neighborhood after it damaged two homes, destroyed three shed-like structures, scorched yards and sent trees up in flames. Neighbors scrambled with garden hoses and buckets, while water-dropping helicopters and scores of firefighters chased embe..>> view originalOrlando Strong: Estimated 50000 People Gather at Vigil for Slain Orlando Victims
Supporters of the victims of the recent mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub attend a vigil at Lake Eola Park, June 19, 2016, Orlando, Fla. Tens of thousands of people attended the vigil. more +. 0 Shares. Email. An estimated 50,000 people attended a ...>> view originalGun shop owner shot and killed during concealed carry class
Gun shop owner shot and killed during concealed carry class Before you go, we thought you'd like these... A gun shop owner was accidentally shot and killed during a concealed carry class. Newsy's partners at WCPO report a student in the class was practicing weapon malfunction drills when the gun went off Saturday afternoon. The bullet went through the wall, hitting the gun shop owner, 64-year-old James Baker. SEE ALSO: Countries receiving stunning amount of US aid revealed The eig..>> view originalSenate to vote on gun control, prospects dim for change
FILE - In this June 16, 2016 file photo, Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., left, accompanied by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. Democrats get their long-sought votes on gun control a week after the massacre in Orlando, Florida, but the prospects for any election-year changes in the nation’s laws are dim. The four votes on Monday, June 20, 2016, are the result of a deal after Murphy filibustered for almost 15 hours in response to the Orlando shooting. (J. Sco..>> view originalHearing set on gun maker's bid to dismiss Newtown lawsuit
By Dave Collins | AP June 20 at 12:21 AM HARTFORD, Conn. — A judge will hear arguments on whether to dismiss a lawsuit against the maker of the semiautomatic rifle used to kill 20 children and six adults in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre— a weapon similar to the one used this month in the shooting at a Florida nightclub. The families of nine children and adults killed at the Newtown school and a teacher who survived are suing Remington Arms, the Madison, North Carolina-based ..>> view originalMan charged after 12 girls found in his home; couple says girls are theirs
Police in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, just north of Philadelphia, arrested Lee Kaplan, 51, on Thursday. Police said the girls living with Kaplan at his house ranged in age from 6 months to 18 years.In a related case, authorities nearly 100 miles away in Lancaster County arrested the parents of the 18-year-old, with police saying the couple had "gifted" their daughter to Kaplan for helping them out of financial difficulties. She was 14 when her first child was conceived, the criminal complaint sa..>> view originalWife Of Slain Pot Dispensary Guard Distraught And Angry, Wants Justice
AURORA, Colo. (CBS) – A security guard who was gunned down Saturday night at a marijuana dispensary in Aurora was a father of three and had worked at the dispensary for just two weeks. His killers are still on the loose. Travis Mason, 24, was shot and killed and his family and Aurora police are asking for the public’s help with any information leading to the arrest of the two suspects. Samantha and Travis Mason (credit: Facebook) Mason had just finished his time serving with the U.S. Marine Cor..>> view original
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