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  U.S. Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte has admitted he "let my team down" when he falsely claimed that he and three of his USA Swimming teammates were robbed at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro last week. In an interview with NBC's Matt Lauer that aired Saturday night, Lochte said he was "taking full responsibility for" the furor that overshadowed the final week of the Summer Games. Initially, Lochte claimed that he, Feigen, Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz were robbed at gunpoint by theives posing as police officers early Sunday moing. Local authorities claimed that the swimmers had vandalized a gas station bathroom while intoxicated after attending a party with fellow athletes. "I over-exaggerated that story," Lochte said. "If I had never done that, we wouldn't be in this mess." Ultimately, Lochte and teammate James Feigen were indicted by Rio civil police for falsely reporting a crime. Wh,hell or high water,hertz,hello,heathens,helen maroulis,hershey park,herpes,heart,heb,herbalife ...ادامه مطلب

  The 10-year-old son of a Kansas state lawmaker died in an "apparent accident" Sunday on a water slide billed as the world's largest at a water park in Kansas City, Kansas, according to officials and the boy's family. Kansas City Chief of Police Terry Ziegler said on Twitter that his officers were working "an apparent accident death investigation." Authorities did not immediately identify the child who died at Schlitterbahn Waterpark, but state Rep. Scott Schwab and his wife released a statement saying it was their son Caleb Thomas Schwab.  "Since the day he was bo, he brought abundant joy to our family and all those he came in contact with," said the statement, which asked for privacy as the family grieves. Officers working an apparent accident death investigation at Schlitterbahn. No other details at this time. — Terry Zeigler (@KCKPDChief) August 7, 2016 Schlitterbahn spokeswoman Winter Prosapio said the child died on one of the park's main attractions, Verruckt, a 168-foot-tall water slide that has 264 stairs leading to the top. The slide's name means "insane" in German. The ride was certified as the world’s tallest water slide by the Guinness Book of World Records. Riders go down the slide in multi-person rafts and have to be at last 54 inches tall, according to the park's website. According to Fox 4 KC, the ride initially opened with an age requirement of 14 years, but the requirement was no longer listed on the park’s website. “We are saddened to share that a young boy died on Verruckt this afteoon,” Prosapio said at a press conference. "Given that safety is our first priority, we have closed our Kansas City park and we have closed the ride pending a full investigation. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time." Young boy dies on water slide at Schlitterbahn, family's pastor issues a statement https://t.co/8M3j6EfDrC pic.twitter.com/gCflMNZpnc — FOX 4 News (@fox4kc) August 8, 2016 Officials haven't provided specific deta, ...ادامه مطلب

  The 10-year-old son of a Kansas state lawmaker died Sunday on a water slide billed as the world's largest at a water park in Kansas City, Kansas, according to officials and the boy's family. Authorities did not immediately identify the child who died at Schlitterbahn Waterpark, but state Rep. Scott Schwab and his wife released a statement saying it was their son Caleb Thomas Schwab. "Since the day he was bo, he brought abundant joy to our family and all those he came in contact with," said the statement, which asked for privacy as the family grieves. Schlitterbahn spokeswoman Winter Prosapio said the child died on one of the park's main attractions, Verruckt, a 168-foot-tall water slide that has 264 stairs leading to the top. The slide's name means "insane" in German. The ride was certified as the world’s tallest water slide by the Guinness Book of World Records. Riders go down the slide in multi-person rafts and have to be at last 54 inches tall, according to the park's website. According to Fox 4 KC, the ride initially opened with an age requirement of 14 years, but the requirement was no longer listed on the park’s website. “We are saddened to share that a young boy died on Verruckt this afteoon,” Prosapio said at a press conference. "Given that safety is our first priority, we have closed our Kansas City park and we have closed the ride pending a full investigation. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time." Young boy dies on water slide at Schlitterbahn, family's pastor issues a statement https://t.co/8M3j6EfDrC pic.twitter.com/gCflMNZpnc — FOX 4 News (@fox4kc) August 8, 2016 Officials haven't provided specific details about what led to Caleb's death. Kansas City, Kansas, police spokesman Officer Cameron Morgan said he did not have any information, and Prosapio said more details would be released later. "We honestly don't know what's happened," she told reporters at a news conference. "That's why ... a full investigation i, ...ادامه مطلب

Aug. 7, 2016: A 12-year-old boy was killed in an accident on a ride at the Schlitterbahn Water Park in Kansas City, Kansas. (Fox 4) The 10-year-old son of a Kansas state lawmaker died Sunday on a water slide billed as the world's largest at a water park in Kansas City, Kansas, according to officials and the boy's family. Authorities did not immediately identify the boy who died at Schlitterbahn Waterpark, in Kansas City, Kansas, but Kansas state Rep. Scott Schwab and his wife released a statement saying it was their son Caleb Thomas Schwab. "Since the day he was bo, he brought abundant joy to our family and all those he came in contact with," said the statement, which asked for privacy as the family grieves. Schlitterbahn spokeswoman Winter Prosapio said the child died on one of the park's main attractions, Verruckt, a 168-foot-tall water slide that has 264 stairs leading to the top. The slide's name means "insane" in German. “We are saddened to share that a young boy died on Verruckt this afteoon,” Prosapio said at a press conference. "Given that safety is our first priority, we have closed our Kansas City park and we have closed the ride pending a full investigation. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time." Police and Prosapio did not provide details of how the child died. "All rides are inspected every day actually," Prosapio said. "And our rides are inspected by an outside party before the season starts." Young boy dies on water slide at Schlitterbahn, family's pastor issues a statement https://t.co/8M3j6EfDrC pic.twitter.com/gCflMNZpnc — FOX 4 News (@fox4kc) August 8, 2016 Authorities initially said the victim was 12 years old, but Clint Sprague, a pastor who is acting as a spokesman for the family, said Caleb was 10. Prosapio said the park was closed Sunday and would also be closed Monday while the death is investigated. Verruckt was certified as the world's tallest water slide by Guinness World Records. Riders go down the, ...ادامه مطلب

MOOSE, Wyo. –  An Ohio teenager located by searchers two days after she vanished in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park cut and dyed her hair, changed her clothes and fled when authorities initially approached her, officials said Saturday.  MISSING PERSON: Fauna Jackson search enters 2nd day. Call 307.739.3517 with info. Summary: https://t.co/tsSEtvrLFZ pic.twitter.com/SDIUkQV5lY — Grand Teton NP (@GrandTetonNPS) August 5, 2016 Fauna Jackson, 16, was uninjured and taken to a hospital to be checked out.  The National Park Service said the incident is "under investigation." Jackson, who is from Cincinnati, was found near the Snake River Overlook about 4 miles from where she was last seen on Thursday moing. Jackson is a member of Groundwork Cincinnati-Mill Creek, an affiliate of Groundwork USA, and was working with about 20 other people on a trail project in the national park when she took a bathroom break but didn't retu. Rangers searched the area, and when they couldn't find her, they called in search crews, a helicopter, dog search teams and other authorities. More than 100 people took part in the two-day search that resumed early Saturday. Missing person notices were posted in the area where she disappeared. Robin Corathers, executive director of Groundwork Cincinnati, said Jackson was excited about going to Wyoming to work on the project and there were no indications of any problems. "She did great work. She loved working outside, and demonstrated leadership potential. This was unexpected and there was no waing," she said. Denise Germann, spokeswoman for Grand Teton National Park, said investigators are trying to determine what happened, and the Teton County Sheriff's Office is handling the case. The girl was found in a rugged area of Grand Teton National Park, less than a mile from a highway that leads to Yellowstone National Park. Rescuers said someone reported seeing the girl Friday evening, and they became conceed after they found one of her hiking boots. Pa, ...ادامه مطلب

Firefighters leave the bar where a fire broke in Rouen, weste France, Saturday Aug.6, 2016. A fire swept through a Friday night birthday party at a bar in the Normandy city of Rouen, killing at least 13 people and injuring six others, French authorities said. (AP Photo/Kamil Zihnioglu) PARIS –  A fast-moving fire that appeared to be accidental swept through a birthday party in a basement bar in northwest France, killing at least 13 people and injuring six others, authorities said Saturday. More than 80 firefighters battled the early Saturday blaze at the downtown Cuba Libre bar in the city of Rouen, Mayor Yvon Robert said, calling the fire "very brief." The birthday party was "a moment of joy for those involved that ... ended tragically," Robert said. Vice prosecutor Laurent Labadie told The Associated Press that the first testimonies from survivors and the early police investigation indicated the "fire was completely accidental." "There was no explosion," Labadie told the AP. "Candles on a birthday cake started the fire after the person who carried it tripped on the stairs leading to the basement." Labadie said it's still unclear how many people were partying at the Cuba Libre club, adding that most of the dead were between 18 and 25 years old. In a statement released by the French presidency, Francois Hollande expressed his "solidarity" with the victims' families and vowed that the ongoing judicial investigation will shed light on the "the causes of this dramatic accident." Labadie said sound-insulating material on the basement's walls quickly ignited and party guests had no time to escape from the basement. At the scene of the fire, residents paid tribute to the victims by laying flowers. Images on French television from outside the bar showed a large ground-floor window broken open, bued red bar chairs and a tattered awning. The fire — the deadliest in France since 2005 — came as the country is on maximum terror alert after two deadly attacks last month and , ...ادامه مطلب

MOOSE, Wyo. –  An Ohio teenager located by searchers two days after she vanished in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park cut and dyed her hair, changed her clothes and fled when authorities initially approached her, officials said Saturday.  MISSING PERSON: Fauna Jackson search enters 2nd day. Call 307.739.3517 with info. Summary: https://t.co/tsSEtvrLFZ pic.twitter.com/SDIUkQV5lY — Grand Teton NP (@GrandTetonNPS) August 5, 2016 Fauna Jackson, 16, was uninjured and taken to a hospital to be checked out.  The National Park Service said the incident is "under investigation." Jackson, who is from Cincinnati, was found near the Snake River Overlook about 4 miles from where she was last seen on Thursday moing. Jackson is a member of Groundwork Cincinnati-Mill Creek, an affiliate of Groundwork USA, and was working with about 20 other people on a trail project in the national park when she took a bathroom break but didn't retu. Rangers searched the area, and when they couldn't find her, they called in search crews, a helicopter, dog search teams and other authorities. More than 100 people took part in the two-day search that resumed early Saturday. Missing person notices were posted in the area where she disappeared. Robin Corathers, executive director of Groundwork Cincinnati, said Jackson was excited about going to Wyoming to work on the project and there were no indications of any problems. "She did great work. She loved working outside, and demonstrated leadership potential. This was unexpected and there was no waing," she said. Denise Germann, spokeswoman for Grand Teton National Park, said investigators are trying to determine what happened, and the Teton County Sheriff's Office is handling the case. The girl was found in a rugged area of Grand Teton National Park, less than a mile from a highway that leads to Yellowstone National Park. Rescuers said someone reported seeing the girl Friday evening, and they became conceed after they found one of her hiking boots. Pa, , ...ادامه مطلب

  A woman was mauled to death and another was seriously injured when they were attacked by Siberian tigers at a wildlife park in Beijing. The pair reportedly got into an argument while driving around Beijing Badaling Wildlife World, which ended when one of the women decided to get out of their car. CCTV footage shows the moment a tiger leaps at the woman from behind, grabbing her and pulling her away from the vehicle. The attack prompted a man and a woman to get out of the car to chase after the tiger in a bid to help. The second woman was killed by a tiger, which then carried her body away. It is reported that park staff rushed to help the pair, but were only able to save one of them. The injured woman is recovering from her wounds in hospital, while a child who was also in the car escaped unharmed. Beijing Badaling Wildlife World allows customers to drive their own cars through an open space where animals roam free, but visitors are not allowed to leave their vehicles in certain enclosures. Click for more from Sky News. Let's block ads! بخوانید, ...ادامه مطلب

  DEVELOPING: Dallas Police were in a standoff early Friday with a suspected sniper who, along with at least one other shooter, targeted law enforcement officers during a protest march, killing four and injuring seven other officers as well as one civilian. More suspects may be at large. Dallas Police Chief David Brown said the suspect holed up in a downtown parking garage had exchanged gunfire with officers for 45 minutes and claimed "the end is coming", as well as saying that he had planted bombs across Dallas and wanted to hurt more officers. Brown also said authorities had earlier taken a woman into custody near the garage. Two men were also being questioned after police pursued their vehicle away from downtown onto Interstate 35.    Brown said "our assumption" is that the four suspects were "working together with rifles, triangulating at different positions." He had no information on a possible motive or the identities of any of the suspects. He also noted that police were not completely certain that every suspect was in custody. Late Thursday, Brown confirmed the four fatalities — three Dallas PD officers and one transit officer — and said seven other officers and one civilian were wounded in the shooting. Three of the injured officers reportedly were in critical condition and two others were in surgery. Brown said multiple shooters positioned themselves in two parking garages in downtown Dallas and "planned to injure and kill as many law enforcement officers as they could." A Dallas police source estimated to Fox News that at least 60 rounds were fired over a "large kill zone." The source added that the shooting would have required considerable planning. "It's a heartbreaking moment for the city of Dallas," Mayor Mike Rawlings said. "I ask everybody focus on one thing right now, and that is Dallas police officers, their families, those that are deceased [and] those that are in the hospital fighting for their lives." Fox4 cameras captured protesters r, ...ادامه مطلب

  Donald Trump on Monday spent part of his July 4th with Sen. Joni Est -- fueling speculation that the Iowa freshman senator could be on the short list of his vice presidential picks. Est told Fox News they had a "good conversation," adding, "I will continue to share my insights with Donald about the need to strengthen our economy, keep our nation safe, and ensure America is always a strong, stabilizing force around the globe." I look forward to meeting @joniest today in New Jersey. She has done a great job as Senator of Iowa! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 4, 2016 Earlier, Trump tweeted, "I look forward to meeting (Est) today in New Jersey. She has done a great job as Senator of Iowa!" Over the weekend, Trump met with Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and his wife, though a Pence spokesman said "nothing was offered." The spokesman, Marc Lotter, added, "The goveor had warm, productive meetings with the Trumps." He declined to say where the Saturday meeting was held. Pence is running for re-election against Democratic former state House Speaker John Gregg. Trump and Pence discussed Pence's policies during his term as goveor which began in 2013, Lotter said. He also declined to discuss Pence's level of interest in the position, echoing a comment from Pence last week that he did not want to talk about "a hypothetical." 2016 Election Headquarters The latest headlines on the 2016 elections from the biggest name in politics. See Latest Coverage → Trump tweeted Monday about his Saturday meeting with Pence. "Spent time with Indiana Goveor Mike Pence and family yesterday. Very impressed, great people!” Trump tweeted. As Pence and his wife arrived for a concert Sunday night at Conner Prairie, a history park in Fishers, the goveor again declined to discuss whether he was interested in the position. He reiterated his support for Trump's candidacy and said the Trumps "couldn't have been more kind and gracious" during the meeting. Trump has never held public office and, ...ادامه مطلب

  Donald Trump tweeted Monday he would spend part of his July 4th with Sen. Joni Est -- fueling speculation that the Iowa senator could be on the short list of his vice presidential picks. "I look forward to meeting (Est) today in New Jersey. She has done a great job as Senator of Iowa!" Trump tweeted about the freshman lawmaker. There was no immediate response from Est. I look forward to meeting @joniest today in New Jersey. She has done a great job as Senator of Iowa! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 4, 2016 Over the weekend, Trump met with Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and his wife, though a Pence spokesman said "nothing was offered." The spokesman, Marc Lotter, added, "The goveor had warm, productive meetings with the Trumps." He declined to say where the Saturday meeting was held. Pence is running for re-election against Democratic former state House Speaker John Gregg. Trump and Pence discussed Pence's policies during his term as goveor which began in 2013, Lotter said. He also declined to discuss Pence's level of interest in the position, echoing a comment from Pence last week that he did not want to talk about "a hypothetical." Trump tweeted Monday about his Saturday meeting with Pence. 2016 Election Headquarters The latest headlines on the 2016 elections from the biggest name in politics. See Latest Coverage → "Spent time with Indiana Goveor Mike Pence and family yesterday. Very impressed, great people!” Trump tweeted. As Pence and his wife arrived for a concert Sunday night at Conner Prairie, a history park in Fishers, the goveor again declined to discuss whether he was interested in the position. He reiterated his support for Trump's candidacy and said the Trumps "couldn't have been more kind and gracious" during the meeting. Trump has never held public office and is considering a small group of political veterans as potential running mates. People with direct knowledge of Trump's vetting process say the list includes Pence, former House Spea, ...ادامه مطلب

  Donald Trump tweeted Monday he would spend part of his July 4th with Sen. Joni Est -- fueling speculation that the Iowa senator could be on the short list of his vice presidential picks. "I look forward to meeting (Est) today in New Jersey. She has done a great job as Senator of Iowa!" Trump tweeted about the freshman lawmaker. There was no immediate response from Est. I look forward to meeting @joniest today in New Jersey. She has done a great job as Senator of Iowa! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 4, 2016 Over the weekend, Trump met with Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and his wife, though a Pence spokesman said "nothing was offered." The spokesman, Marc Lotter, added, "The goveor had warm, productive meetings with the Trumps." He declined to say where the Saturday meeting was held. Pence is running for re-election against Democratic former state House Speaker John Gregg. Trump and Pence discussed Pence's policies during his term as goveor which began in 2013, Lotter said. He also declined to discuss Pence's level of interest in the position, echoing a comment from Pence last week that he did not want to talk about "a hypothetical." Trump tweeted Monday about his Saturday meeting with Pence. 2016 Election Headquarters The latest headlines on the 2016 elections from the biggest name in politics. See Latest Coverage → "Spent time with Indiana Goveor Mike Pence and family yesterday. Very impressed, great people!” Trump tweeted. As Pence and his wife arrived for a concert Sunday night at Conner Prairie, a history park in Fishers, the goveor again declined to discuss whether he was interested in the position. He reiterated his support for Trump's candidacy and said the Trumps "couldn't have been more kind and gracious" during the meeting. Trump has never held public office and is considering a small group of political veterans as potential running mates. People with direct knowledge of Trump's vetting process say the list includes Pence, former House Spea, ...ادامه مطلب

  Officials believe an “explosive hobbyist” may have left behind the device that detonated when an 18-year-old man’s foot landed on it in New York’s Central Park on Sunday moing, creating a blast that resulted in a severe leg injury for the man. Connor Golden was in surgery at Bellevue Hospital on Sunday evening with a grisly left leg wound that authorities said earlier in the day could require “possible amputation.” Officials said there was no evidence the incident was terror-related, and the working theory revolved around a person testing explosives, perhaps in advance of the Fourth of July holiday. Related Image Expand / Contract A man is loaded into an ambulance after he was injured in an explosion in Central Park. (Reuters) “We believe this could have been put here as some sort of experiment,” NYPD Inspector John O’Connell said during a news conference. O’Connell and bomb squad commander Lt. Mark Torre said it was not unusual for individuals to create "homemade" fireworks as Independence Day celebrations approached. Officials were scouring the park for other, similar devices, but there was no evidence more than one existed. Authorities appeared to cast doubt on any nefarious motives. O’Connell said the explosive was not placed in a location “where somebody ordinarily would have stepped,” and Torre said investigators hadn’t found any evidence to show the device was a “constructive IED.” “There is some forensic evidence that indicates it was not meant to go off with somebody stepping on it,” said Torre, who noted he had not seen a similar incident dating back to 1993. “It may have not gone off at an earlier time and was just left there.” Torre said the device, which was not described, had likely been in the park “longer than a day” and could have been constructed by someone with a basic knowledge of chemistry and access to a computer. Golden and the two friends who were with him are not suspected of planting the device, O’Connell said. Golden and his fr, ...ادامه مطلب

  Officials believe an “explosive hobbyist” may have left behind the device that detonated when an 18-year-old man’s foot landed on it in New York’s Central Park on Sunday moing, creating a blast that resulted in a severe leg injury for the man. Connor Golden was in surgery at Bellevue Hospital on Sunday evening with a grisly left leg wound that authorities said earlier in the day could require “possible amputation.” Officials said there was no evidence the incident was terror-related, and the working theory revolved around a person testing explosives, perhaps in advance of the Fourth of July holiday. Related Image Expand / Contract A man is loaded into an ambulance after he was injured in an explosion in Central Park. (Reuters) “We believe this could have been put here as some sort of experiment,” NYPD Inspector John O’Connell said during a news conference. O’Connell and bomb squad commander Lt. Mark Torre said it was not unusual for individuals to create "homemade" fireworks as Independence Day celebrations approached. Officials were scouring the park for other, similar devices, but there was no evidence more than one existed. Authorities appeared to cast doubt on any nefarious motives. O’Connell said the explosive was not placed in a location “where somebody ordinarily would have stepped,” and Torre said investigators hadn’t found any evidence to show the device was a “constructive IED.” “There is some forensic evidence that indicates it was not meant to go off with somebody stepping on it,” said Torre, who noted he had not seen a similar incident dating back to 1993. “It may have not gone off at an earlier time and was just left there.” Torre said the device, which was not described, had likely been in the park “longer than a day” and could have been constructed by someone with a basic knowledge of chemistry and access to a computer. Golden and the two friends who were with him are not suspected of planting the device, O’Connell said. Golden and his fr, ...ادامه مطلب

Medics stand over a man who was injured after an explosion in Central Park. (Reuters) Officials believe an “explosive hobbyist” may have left behind the device that detonated when an 18-year-old man’s foot landed on it in New York’s Central Park on Sunday moing, creating a blast that resulted in a severe leg injury for the man. Connor Golden was in surgery at Bellevue Hospital on Sunday evening with a grisly left leg wound that authorities said earlier in the day could require “possible amputation.” Officials said there was no evidence the incident was terror-related, and the working theory revolved around a person testing explosives, perhaps in advance of the Fourth of July holiday. Related Image Expand / Contract A man is loaded into an ambulance after he was injured in an explosion in Central Park. (Reuters) “We believe this could have been put here as some sort of experiment,” NYPD Inspector John O’Connell said during a news conference. O’Connell and bomb squad commander Lt. Mark Torre said it was not unusual for individuals to create "homemade" fireworks as Independence Day celebrations approached. Officials were scouring the park for other, similar devices, but there was no evidence more than one existed. Authorities appeared to cast doubt on any nefarious motives. O’Connell said the explosive was not placed in a location “where somebody ordinarily would have stepped,” and Torre said investigators hadn’t found any evidence to show the device was a “constructive IED.” “There is some forensic evidence that indicates it was not meant to go off with somebody stepping on it,” said Torre, who noted he had not seen a similar incident dating back to 1993. “It may have not gone off at an earlier time and was just left there.” Torre said the device, which was not described, had likely been in the park “longer than a day” and could have been constructed by someone with a basic knowledge of chemistry and access to a computer. Golden and the two friends who were w, ...ادامه مطلب