CSi Weather…

REST OF TODAY…Mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent in the Jamestown area, 70 percent in the Valley City area.

.TONIGHT…Increasing clouds. A 30 percent chance of rain showers

and thunderstorms in the Jamestown area, 20 percent in the Valley City area. Lows around 60. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph

shifting to the west with gusts to around 30 mph after midnight.

.SATURDAY…Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs in

the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds

5 to 10 mph.

.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.

.MONDAY…Sunny. Highs around 80.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows around 60.

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.

.WEDNESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

 

Scattered thunderstorms are expected Friday. A few storms could be
strong with winds gusting to 50 mph along the South Dakota.

Scattered thunderstorms are possible Friday night. While severe storms
are not expected, a few storms may produce small hail and gusty
winds.

 

 

(CSi) From the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History. 

This Day In History, July 19, 1881 – Grace Episcopal Church is incorporated and opens. . .

 

 

 (CSi)  The skies were alive with wonder, Thursday, when a MV-22 Osprey invaded Jamestown airspace. Jamestown Regional Airport officials report that the pilot was practicing take offs and landings for this weekend’s Fargo Air Show.   Photos and video at CSiNewsNow.com by Steve Ost

 

Valley City, N.D. Valley News Live Authorities are investigating a stabbing in Valley City, that sent one man to a Fargo hospital.

The stabbing happened on Wednesday, July 17 in Valley City around 11 p.m.

The  Valley News Live website says the victim is not cooperating with investigators but is expected to be ok.

Anyone with additional information about the stabbing is asked to contact the Valley City police department at 701-845-3110.

 

Dazey  ND   The City of Dazey, North Dakota, Thursday afternoon issued a  news release, regarding  flood and outages from Wednesday heavy rainfall amounts.

 

General Information

The City of Dazey, North Dakota is continuing to address issues related to groundwater and overland flooding within the city. While the city has been experiencing some ongoing flooding for several weeks, In the early hours of Wednesday July 17, 2019, the city received approximately four inches of precipitation during one rain event. This large amount of precipitation combined with previous rain events in the preceding weeks totaling several inches had left no room in nearby sloughs or waterways for rainwater to quickly drain away from the city. Additional water began overland flooding into the city from neighboring farm fields as it followed ground contours. As nearby sloughs were already full, this also caused the city’s stormwater drains to become ineffective as they had nowhere to dispose of rain runoff from city streets and yards, so water began accumulating around homes.

Following the rain event early Wednesday morning, the City of Dazey suspended water service to homes and businesses as a health and safety precaution. This was due to the city’s lift station being overwhelmed with incoming floodwater. Next, the Barnes County Emergency Management and the Barnes County Sheriff’s department were notified, and water removal efforts were put into place to address floodwaters threatening homes and businesses.

Current Situation Update

The lift station has been running at full capacity since the rain event, but even so, and with homeowners draining their sump pump water into the streets, the lift station has not been able return to a safe operating level as this press release. Efforts are being continued to address this issue and restore water services as soon as possible to residents and businesses within the community. Most of the groundwater flooding within the city has been addressed and is under control. The American Red Cross delivered bottled drinking water and floodwater clean up kits, which are available for residents to pick up at the Dazey Community Center. Meals and other supplies are also being provided by various community members for anyone who would like to come to the Community Center to gather and take a break from flood control efforts.

The City of Dazey has been working with Barnes County Emergency Management, the Barnes County Sheriff’s Department and has also been in contact with multiple State and Federal agencies regarding the current flood situation. Community members and local businesses have banded together to address the floodwaters and as of this press release, due to their swift action and hard work, the situation is currently under control. A long-term solution to overland flooding impacting the City of Dazey will need to be further developed, and city officials look forward to working with all county, state and federal entities who will need to be involved in that process going forward.

Information for Residents of Dazey

While most groundwater issues have been or are currently being resolved, if any homeowners require any assistance with managing floodwaters at their homes, they are asked to please come to the Community Center or inform one of the individuals who are helping watch over the water pumps. Once a problem is identified, the city will work to address the issue as quickly as possible. If any person needs immediate emergency assistance they should immediately dial 911.

Bottled water and Floodwater cleanup kits are available at the Dazey Community Center, courtesy of the American Red Cross. Additional Drinking Water is being donated and delivered by BEK Communications.

City Water service will be resumed as soon as the lift station returns to a safe operating level. Once water service is restored, residents are asked to limit water use for the first 24-36 hours to avoid overwhelming the lift station.

For More Information Contact: Dazey Mayor, Justin Sherlock.

Cell Phone: (701) 269-2200

 

Previously Reported

Dazey   (Valley News Live)- Following an unofficial 4-6-inches of rainfall early Wednesday,  residents in Dazey, North Dakota faced major street flooding, which led to sewer lines being  knocked  out, and  leaving them with flooded streets, and basements.

Pumps were being used to help relieve the flooding.

Residential water was shut off until Thursday, July 18 with  the city lift station  unable to keep pace with the demand.

The community center was opened until 10-p.m. on Wednesday,  where clean up kits are available, provided by the American Red Cross, along with bottled water

Porta potties are also available until further notice.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown Tourism Grant/Executive Board met Thursday at the CSI Technology Center, at Historic Franklin School.

Members present included:  Tena Lawrence, Paulette Ritter, and Frank Balak.  Ms. Lawrence conducted the meeting in the absence of Board President, Matthew Woods.

Also in attendance were, Tourism Director Searle Swedlund, and Ex-Offico Member, Pam Phillips, representing the Jamestown City Counci.

At the GRANT BOARD MEETING

Great Plains Housing Authority’s request in the amount of $4,000, was heard for advertising expenses for a concert to be held in Jamestown.

Director, David Klein said, The Community Concert and Regional Services Fair, will host a community concert at the Hansen Arts Park in Downtown Jamestown, on September 18. 2019, to utilize and showcase downtown.

The event also includes a Service Provider Fair, to assist individuals in the region to understand services and contacts available.

Other sources of funding includes Great Plains Housing Authority in the amount of $4,000, High Plains Fair Housing in the amount of $500, and Bank Forward in the amount of $500.

Great Plains Housing Authority has applied for several other grants, and is working with other businesses, to help sponsor the Community Concert, and Services Fair.

He added that the concert will help showcase Downtown Jamestown and that medium sized acts can work for the Hansen Arts Park.  The band Post Traumatic from Fargo has been booked to perform.

GPHA has combined into one to maximize funds and attendance.  Tourism would be encouraged to use footage for tourism purposes.

Kline said the economic impact is estimated at between $6,250 and $7,000, with the estimate attendance of 250- to 300.

Following discussion the Grant Board granted $2,500, in advertising  funding.

The Great Plains Housing Authority serves a five county region.

Kline said the event is in conjunction with a state housing conference to be held at the Civic Center, in Jamestown,  September 7-19, with around 300 participants in attendance, including representatives from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development.

 

At the EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

The was no Declaration of Conflict of Interest

The Financial Report by Taylor Barnes was given by Searle Swedlund, as part of the Tourism report, in Taylor Barnes absence.

He said the “Feed the Buffalo,” drop box for donations for the World’s Largest Buffalo Statue, is still collection funds toward the rehabilitation of the structure.

He said Cavendish Farms of Jamestown was a major sponsor of the July 3rd Public Fireworks display in Jamestown with Jamestown Speedway.  The total cost of funding was $11,000.

 

Ex-Officio Reports:

Pam Phillips representing the Jamestown City Council said the next city 2020 budget with another budget discussion to be held at the Finance and Legal Committee meeting on July 23, with the estimated new revenue projection numbers. The next city budget meeting is planned for Jul 29, at 10-a.m., at City Hall.

The First Reading of the budget to be introduced at the August 5th City Council meeting.

At that time the budget can be reduced but not increased.

The final budget is needed ready for passage by October.

She also said the City Council will further discuss information from the July 16 meeting concerning establishing rates and fees of the Stormwater Utility, at an upcoming, Public Works Committee meeting.

NEW BUSINESS

A discussion was held concerning  Staffing Grant Guidelines.

 

Beginning in 2018, Tourism made staffing decisions based off number of hours the agency was open and multiplied that by a wage set by the board.

 

Some of the Guidelines include:

Eligible Recipients:

Any agency whose work influences the businesses of Jamestown and meets the mission of Tourism.

Eligible Projects:

Staff Funding: The employment of seasonal/part-time staff for the purpose of hospitality and outstanding customer service at venues in Jamestown and the county.

Applicants will be required to make a brief presentation to Jamestown Tourism to explain their need and answer and questions or concerns.

New applicants must apply 90 days before the start date of the project/event and 30 days before advertising begins.

The board was asked to consider streamlining the process for volunteers managing this grant process

Does the application address the entities best suited for these grant funds?

At Thursday’s meeting the Grant/Executive Board members in attendance felt that the current guidelines serve the purpose it was designed for, and Swedlund said he may make minor adjustments and bring the proposal back to the board for consideration.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Community is invited to “National Night Out,” on  Tuesday August 6, from 6-p.m., to 9-p.m., at McElroy Park in Jamestown.

The Jamestown Police Department, and the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office  will be on hand at the Second Annual event, where the community is invited to get to know the local agencies, officials and  residents of the Jamestown/Stutsman County area and support the mission and vision of the law enforcement agencies, to unite and support the community.

There will be activities, hot dogs, and refreshments while they last, plus games music and more.

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make communities safer, more caring places to live.

National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community.  It Also provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota has sued the federal government to recover the $38 million the state spent policing protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline.

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem (STEHN’-juhm) says he filed the lawsuit Thursday against the Army Corps of Engineers. He says the agency didn’t respond to an administrative claim he filed one year ago.

The agency did not immediately return calls seeking comment.

Stenehjem says the Corps allowed protesters to illegally camp without a permit on federal land along the Missouri River in southern North Dakota and failed to maintain law and order.

The Corps has said protesters weren’t evicted due to free speech reasons.

The pipeline carries oil from North Dakota through South Dakota and Iowa to a shipping point in Illinois. It began moving oil in 2017.

 

MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — Investigators believe an apartment building fire that displaced dozens of families in Mandan was accidental, but still haven’t pinpointed a cause of the blaze.

The fire last Sunday destroyed the roof of the 42-unit building. Mandan building official Shawn Ouradnik says that other than the roof, the structure appears to be sound. The property management company, Eagle Eye Management, will to determine if rebuilding is an option.

All tenants made it out of the building safely. Seven firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion while battling the blaze. Ouradnik tells the Bismarck Tribune tenants have since been allowed to retrieve belongings from the building.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — More than 900 new voting machines with enhanced security have been delivered to North Dakota to replaced equipment statewide that’s 15 years old.

The Secretary of State’s Office says it began testing the new machines this week, which were delivered to a warehouse in Bismarck.

North Dakota lawmakers, in their 2019 legislative session, budgeted $8.2 million, along with $3 million in federal funds, to replace the old machines. Election officials say the new tabulating equipment has additional security features to ensure accurate and timely reporting of election results.

The new equipment includes 425 precinct tabulators, or ballot scanners, 425 assistive devices, for voters with physical difficulty in marking ballots, and 53 central count machines, for processing absentee and mail ballots.

 

 

DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) — A former school administrator in Dickinson who unsuccessfully sued the city after being accused of setting a fire at his workplace has lost his appeal.

An 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel agreed with a district judge that Thomas Sander lacked evidence to prove his case.

The Bismarck Tribune says Sander was accused of setting a fire that extensively damaged Trinity High School in March 2014. Cleanup and repairs were estimated at $20 million.

Sander was charged with felony arson and endangering by fire, but the case was dismissed after a judge ruled police had not read Sander his rights before an interrogation and had coerced some of his statements. Sander sued the city of Dickinson and others for unspecified damages. A district judge ruled Sander lacked sufficient evidence.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s taxable sales and purchases for the first quarter of 2019 increased nearly 10% over the same period the previous year.

Taxable sales and purchases for January, February and March totaled nearly $4.4 billion, a 9.6% increase over the three-month span in 2018.

Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger (RAW’-shun-bur-gur) says it’s a good measure of economic activity in the state.

Thirteen of the 15 major industry sectors reported gains over the year. The mining and oil extraction sector increased by nearly $124 million, or 21.6%.

Williston, Minot and Dickinson saw increases in taxable sales and purchases for the first quarter. Fargo and Bismarck, the state’s two largest cities, saw declines of less than 1%.

 

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — More bankers surveyed in parts of 10 Plains and Western states say President Donald Trump’s trade skirmishes are having a negative effect on their local economies.

The Rural Mainstreet survey released Thursday shows the survey’s overall index falling from 53.2 in June to 50.2 this month. Any score above 50 suggests a growing economy, while a score below 50 indicates a shrinking economy.

Creighton University economist Ernie Goss, who oversees the survey, says higher agriculture commodity prices and rebuilding from recent floods helped prop up the region’s economy last month. But he added that nearly 9 of 10 bankers surveyed noted the tariffs’ negative impact on the economy. That’s up from 8 in 10 who said the same thing in September.

Bankers from Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming were surveyed.

 

 

 

In sports…

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown American Legion Post 14 baseball team (12-2), regular season champions,  will be the Number One Seen in the Class ”A” West Division Tournament in Minot.

The Tournament starts July 23, in Minot.

 

MLB…

 

UNDATED (AP) _  Pinch-hitter Eddie Rosario drove a go-ahead, three-run homer on the first pitch from reliever Yusmeiro Petit (yoos-MEHR’-oh peh-TEE’) in the seventh inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 6-3. With one powerful swing, Rosario produced the first pinch-hit homer of the year for the Twins and helped snap their season-high three-game losing streak.

 

The Yankees won the second game of a double-header against Tampa Bay 5-1 to reopen an eight-game AL East lead. The Yanks rallied past the Rays 6-2 in the first game.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone went on a profane rant during the opener and was ejected for the third time this season after umpire Brennan Miller called Brett Gardner out on strikes in the second inning. Gardner returned to the dugout, slammed his bat into the bat rack nine times, then eight times into the dugout roof. Microphones caught Boone’s yelling the pitch was outside mixed with profanities at the rookie umpire.

Elsewhere around the majors:

_ Madison Bumgarner pitched nine superb innings but had nothing to show for it aside from an ovation of sheer appreciation, and the San Francisco Giants rallied past the New York Mets on Donovan Solano’s 16th-inning RBI single for a 3-2 win. The Giants finished their season-best sixth straight victory hours after Bumgarner wrapped up what might have been his final start with San Francisco.

_ Orlando Arcia hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning to decide a duel between pitchers Zach Davies and Merrill Kelly, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 Thursday night. Arizona hitters only struck out once, when Matt Albers got Nick Ahmed looking for the game’s final out. It’s the first time a major league team has had one strikeout in a game since April.

_ Stephen Strasburg had a three-run homer among his three hits and set a franchise-record for a pitcher with five RBIs, as the surging Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 13-4. The Nationals, who have won 14 of their last 18 games, cut Atlanta’s lead to 5 1/2 games in the NL East.

_ George Springer and Alex Bregman homered, Wade Miley pitched two-run ball into the sixth inning and the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-2. Springer drove four home runs during the four-game series, tying Craig Biggio for the most when batting leadoff in a series in franchise history.

_ Bryce Harper tied the game in his Phillie Phanatic headband with an RBI single and Rhys (rees) Hoskins ripped a two-RBI single in the seventh inning to rally the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Phillies closer Hector Neris gave up a solo homer to Alex Verdugo in the ninth to make it 7-6. But he got the final out for his 18th save.

_ Chris Sale struck out 12 in six shutout innings to earn his first regular-season win at Fenway Park in more than a year, and Rafael Devers hit a three-run homer to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 5-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. It was Sale’s 11th double-digit strikeout game of the year and the two hits he allowed were the fewest all season.

_ Brian Anderson doubled home the winning run with one out in the ninth inning, and the Miami Marlins earned their first walkoff victory of the year by beating the San Diego Padres 4-3.

_ Cheslor Cuthbert and Jorge Soler homered in a five-run third inning and the Kansas City Royals stayed hot, completing a four-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox with a 6-5 win. Ian Kennedy gave up a run in the ninth, but struck out A.J. Reed looking with the tying run on second base to clinch the win and earn his 16th save in 19 opportunities.

_ Trevor Bauer struck out 10 in 6 2/3 innings, Jose Ramirez hit a go-ahead home run in the sixth and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Detroit Tigers for the 11th straight time, 6-3. Cleveland swept the four-game series and moved to 12-1 against Detroit this season.

_ Tommy Edman snapped a sixth-inning tie with his first career grand slam, All-Star Paul DeJong added a two-run homer and drove in three runs and the St. Louis Cardinals made it five wins in their last six games with a 7-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

MLB-NEWS

A look at what’s happening in MLB

UNDATED (AP) _ The Cincinnati Reds are down to their fourth and fifth catchers after placing two more on the injured list. Curt Casali went on the 10-day injured list with a right knee sprain that manager David Bell said could keep him out for as long as a month. Casali is expected to spend two weeks wearing a brace. Kyle Farmer was placed on the seven-day concussion list after taking two foul balls off his mask in the ninth inning of Tuesday’s game against the Cubs in Chicago.

NFL-NEWS

State court suit over ‘no-call’ can proceed against NFL

UNDATED (AP) _ A Louisiana judge is allowing a lawsuit to proceed against the NFL over the blown playoff “no-call” that led to the Rams beating the Saints and advancing to the 2019 Super Bowl. State Civil District Court Judge Nicole Sheppard issued the ruling Thursday in the damage suit filed by attorney Antonio LeMon.

LeMon says that means Commissioner Roger Goodell and game officials can be questioned in depositions. The officials failed to call either pass interference or roughness penalties when a Rams player leveled a Saints receiver with a helmet-to-helmet hit at a crucial point in the NFC title game. A lawyer for the NFL did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Elsewhere in the NFL:

_ A Missouri man has been fined $500 for pointing a laser at New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during the AFC championship with the Kansas City Chiefs in January. KMBC reports Dwyan Morgan pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor, disturbing the peace. He will pay the fine with no jail time. Footage of the game showed a green light flashing on Brady late in the Patriots’ 37-31 overtime win at Arrowhead Stadium.

_The Oakland Raiders have signed free agent receiver De’Mornay Pierson-El. The Raiders waived receiver Saeed Blacknall to make room for Pierson-El on the roster. Pierson-El most recently played for Salt Lake in the Alliance of American Football.

_ Former Tennessee Titans All-Pro defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth has recovered enough to receive treatment outside a hospital as his search for a new kidney continues. The 38-year-old Haynesworth has posted an update on social media of his first dialysis treatment outside the hospital. He thanked hospital staff and those who have reached out to see if they could be a kidney donor his new family.

NHL-NEWS

Ron Francis is general manager of Seattle NHL expansion club

UNDATED (AP) — Seattle’s NHL expansion team has announced its general manager — Ron Francis, a Hall of Famer and a two-time Stanley Cup winner.

He will have complete control of operations under Seattle Hockey Partners CEO Tod Leiweke (tahd lih-WIHK’-ee). The yet-to-be-named team will debut in 2021. The Seattle club said Thursday it has more than 32,000 season ticket deposit holders and another 25,000 on a waiting list

Francis had a prolific NHL career. He finished with 1,798 points in 1,731 games over 23 seasons for the Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes, Toronto Maple Leafs and Pittsburgh Penguins, where he won the Stanley Cup in 1991 and 1992.

In other NHL news:

— Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin will go to China as part of the NHL’s continued outreach in that country. Ovechkin will visit Beijing in early August as a league ambassador. The NHL has staged exhibition games in China each of the past two seasons, and the Boston Bruins are making their fifth trip this summer. But the league hasn’t committed to going to the Beijing Games in 2022.

— A man has been charged with forging the signature of Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid on team jerseys and then selling them for big profits. Edmonton police say the 23-year-old man contacted several people on Facebook back in April 2018, claiming he was employed by either the Edmonton Oilers Entertainment Group or Pro Am Sports, and was selling autographed McDavid jerseys.

BRITISH OPEN

Spieth scoring binge puts him on Open board

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Jordan Spieth announced his presence on the British Open leaderboard with a front nine run where he played four holes in a combined 5 under.

Spieth briefly moved into a tie for the lead after going birdie-birdie-eagle-birdie beginning at the fifth hole. He would bogey the ninth to finish the front nine in 4-under 32, making him 5 under for the tournament.

The 2017 Open champion was three shots behind J.B. Holmes, who had another strong start to his day. The first day leader was 3 under for the day through six holes and 8 under for the tournament, two shots ahead of Tyrell Hatton and Tommy Fleetwood.

Tiger Woods birdied his first hole from the rough, and was 1 under through four holes as he tried to make the cut after an opening 78.

NYC-TRIATHLON

This weekend’s NYC Triathlon canceled due to extreme heat

NEW YORK (AP) _ The New York City Triathlon scheduled for this Sunday has been canceled due to the extreme heat levels expected for race day. The cancellation announcement was made Thursday night after the National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning for the tristate area from noon Friday until 8 p.m. Sunday. The race organizers said they were “unable to provide either a safe event experience or an alternate race weekend.”

Participants who registered for the event will receive a full refund.

HORSE RACING-SARATOGA CANCELLATION

Heat prompts NYRA to cancel racing Saturday at Saratoga

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) _ The New York Racing Association is canceling Saturday’s card of racing at Saratoga Race Course due to excessive heat forecast for eastern New York. The National Weather Service is predicting a heat index that could reach as high as 110 degrees. Training will be permitted Saturday on both the main track and Oklahoma training track in the normally cooler temperatures in the morning.

 

In world and national news…

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The head of Gibraltar’s government says he met privately with Iran’s foreign minister to defuse tensions surrounding the seizure of an Iranian supertanker near the British overseas territory.

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo told parliament on Friday that the meeting in London with Mohammad Javad Zarif earlier this week “was both constructive and positive.”

Picardo says he wants to “de-escalate” after the interception of the Panama-flagged tanker off the southern tip of Spain on July 4.

The tanker is suspected of carrying Iranian oil to Syria in breach of European Union sanctions on Syrian President Bashar Assad’s government, and its seizure stoked international tensions over the Persian Gulf.

Picardo says he met with Zarif at the Foreign Office in London on Wednesday. He says he told Zarif that due process of law must be followed and that the case is before Gibraltar’s Supreme Court.

 

 

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese police are searching for clues into why a man set a Kyoto anime studio on fire, gutting the building and crushing the hearts of many comic fans around the world.

The man, screaming “You die!” stormed into Kyoto Animation on Thursday, doused it with a flammable liquid and set it on fire, killing 33 people and injuring 36 others. Witness accounts and reports Friday suggested the man had a grudge against the studio.

Police only have said the suspect, a 41-year-old who did not work for the studio, is from near Tokyo and is still hospitalized.

Media reports said Friday that the suspect told police he set the fire “because (Kyoto Animation) stole novels.”

The attack shocked Japan and drew an outpouring of grief from anime fans.

 

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has chided his supporters who chanted “send her back” when he questioned the loyalty of a Somali-born congresswoman, joining widespread criticism of the campaign crowd’s cry after Republicans warned about political blowback from the angry scene.

In a week that has been full of hostile exchanges over race and love of country on both sides, Trump also claimed he had tried to stop the chant at a reelection event Wednesday night in North Carolina — though video suggests otherwise.

The target— Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota — responded defiantly Thursday. She told reporters at the Capitol the confrontation is a fight over “what this country truly should be.”

 

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee who will question former special counsel Robert Mueller (MUHL’-ur) next week plan to focus on a narrow set of episodes laid out in his report, an effort to direct Americans’ attention to what they see as the most egregious examples of President Donald Trump’s conduct.

The examples from the report include Trump’s directions to White House counsel Donald McGahn to have Mueller removed.

Democrats also will focus questioning on a series of meetings Trump had with his former campaign manager Corey Lewandowski in which the Republican president directed Lewandowski to persuade then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions to limit Mueller’s investigation.

Democratic aides say those narratives are clear examples of obstruction of justice. The aides requested anonymity to freely discuss members’ plans for questioning.

Trump has called Mueller’s investigation a “witch hunt.”