Новости за 06.08.2016

For nearly two months, family members of 49 people killed in the Pulse nightclub shooting have been waiting for clarity on what happened during their loved ones' final moments.

On Monday afternoon in Tokyo, Japanese Emperor Akihito plans to release a rare video message to the public. Exactly what the 82-year-old will say is unclear, but there is widespread speculation that he will indirectly signal his wish to abdicate and pass the Chrysanthemum Throne to his eldest son,...

A pro-Russia leader of Ukraine's breakaway region of Luhansk was wounded on Saturday in a car bombing that supporters called an assassination attempt.

A California gun-rights group is suing after a legislative lawyer blocked a blog post listing the addresses of lawmakers who had recently supported tough gun-control legislation.

2016 Summer Olympics live coverage from Rio: U.S. wins first gold medal of games Aug. 6, 2016, 2:38 p.m. Follow all the action of the 2016 Rio Olympics as our crew of reporters and photographers bring you all the action every day. In this spot, we will also highlight the best stories from our crew...

The threat of calamity hung in the air, but only a fool would doubt Brazilians’ ability to throw a lively party. 

Atop a steep mountain overlooking Brazil’s most renowned beaches, a dozen local boys play a game of indoor soccer in the city’s largest favela.

As Chicago officials continue to try to repair the political damage and distrust sown by past police abuses, disturbing new video emerged Friday that illustrates how much has changed in recent months and how much has not.

After several days, Donald Trump decides to endorse Paul Ryan Aug. 6, 2016, 1:08 p.m. Donald Trump -- finally -- endorses House Speaker Paul RyanHillary Clinton's post-convention bounce runs into a familiar wall: emailsGraphic: Which Republicans are supporting Trump, and who's jumping ship?Trump...

2016 Summer Olympics live coverage from Rio: U.S. wins first gold medal of games Aug. 6, 2016, 2:38 p.m. Follow all the action of the 2016 Rio Olympics as our crew of reporters and photographers bring you all the action every day. In this spot, we will also highlight the best stories from our crew...

The Obama administration released a redacted version of its “playbook” for the lethal U.S. drone program, a booklet of presidential guidelines that sets legal standards for deciding who to kill, where and under what circumstances.

2016 Summer Olympics live coverage from Rio: U.S. wins first gold medal of games Aug. 6, 2016, 2:38 p.m. Follow all the action of the 2016 Rio Olympics as our crew of reporters and photographers bring you all the action every day. In this spot, we will also highlight the best stories from our crew...

2016 Summer Olympics live coverage from Rio: U.S. wins first gold medal of games Aug. 6, 2016, 2:38 p.m. Follow all the action of the 2016 Rio Olympics as our crew of reporters and photographers bring you all the action every day. In this spot, we will also highlight the best stories from our crew...

The party of Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s governing African National Congress, faced its biggest election blow since the end of apartheid Saturday, as many voters in municipal elections either didn’t vote, or favored two black-led opposition parties.

Pete Fountain, the goateed clarinetist who became a global ambassador of New Orleans jazz with his flawlessly slippery technique and joyful sound, died Saturday of heart failure while in hospice care in New Orleans, according to news reports. He was 86.

Upcoming concerts will go on as scheduled at an amphitheater where a railing collapsed during a Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa concert, injuring 42 people, promoters said Saturday.

In a case that captivated and polarized the nation more than two decades ago, socialite Elisabeth “Betty” Broderick was unable to convince a jury or state appellate courts that she was not guilty of murdering her ex-husband and his new wife in their bedroom.

Late in the U.S. team’s opening-game win in the Olympic women’s soccer tournament Wednesday, the tiny crowd of 9,556 inside hulking Estadio Mineirao began entertaining itself.

A man was shot and killed Friday outside his home while celebrating his 39th birthday, witnesses told the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Donald Trump’s standing among key voter groups has steadily dropped for more than a week, erasing the lead the Republican nominee once had in the presidential contest, according to the latest findings from the USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times national tracking poll of the race.

After several days, Donald Trump decides to endorse Paul Ryan Aug. 6, 2016, 8:39 a.m. Donald Trump -- finally -- endorses House Speaker Paul RyanHillary Clinton's post-convention bounce runs into a familiar wall: emailsGraphic: Which Republicans are supporting Trump, and who's jumping ship?Trump...

As the Rams get to work at training camp at UC Irvine, we’ll take a look at the team’s roster, position by position. Today, the defensive secondary:

A shallow magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported Saturday morning six miles from Borrego Springs, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 7:39 a.m. Pacific time at a depth of 7.5 miles.

Chef musical chairs is a fast-moving game, so it can be easy to lose track of just who’s cooking where, especially these days, when the restaurants themselves are often as migratory as the people in the kitchen. Some chefs and some restaurants, though, are worth tracking, particularly when the juxtaposition...

2016 Summer Olympics: Live coverage from Rio Aug. 6, 2016, 9 a.m. Follow all the action of the 2016 Rio Olympics as our crew of reporters and photographers bring you all the action every day. In this spot, we will also highlight the best stories from our crew in Rio. With so much action, some of...