And more than 50 others. We are getting a look at mateens car taken in the parking lot of the complex where he lived. Prayer beads can be seen hanging from the rearview mirror. The back of the car is decorated with bumper stickers featuring nasa and the United States marine corps with a baby seat in the backseat. It appear that is the shooter was inspired by various information disseminated over the internet. Reporter president obama spoke to the media today after receiving a briefing from the fbi. He said theres no clear evidence so far that the gunman was directed by the extremist group. Rather, he said, mateen was an apparent example of homegrown extremism. One of the biggest channllens we are going to have is this kind of propaganda and perversions of islam that you see generated on the internet. And the capacity for that to seep into the minds of troubled individuals. Fbi director james comey revealed today that the gunman called 911 twice from the attack. The 911 operator then ca
About the gunman as they good morning. Collective grieving here in orlando and across the country. This is the hospital where many of the victims of the rampage are being treated, as investigators trykbyao determi why the gunman, a m c29yearol in the aftermath of the worst mass shooting in u. S. History, disbelief. This is something that is i really im running on adrenaline and cant wrap my head around right now. Gene ab srahams former boyfriend is among the dead. The gun man, 29yearold omar mateen, Authorities Say he was known to the fbi before thec attack and had been looked at by agents within the past few years. He was licens as a private Security Guard in florida. State records say hes held a firearms license since 2011 and was well armed when he entered the club early sunday morning. The weapons recovered from the suspect who is dead was a handgun and an ar15 type assault rifle, and unknown number of rounds. There were additional rounds. Mateens father told nbc news his song g
Uk is the weather we have got across the ukisa the weather we have got across the uk is a far cry from what we had a year ago. The 25th ofjuly 2019 was the day we set the uk temperature record, 38. 7 degrees, but nothing like that today. These are the best you can expect. Quite a few heavy downpours drifting through with thunder and lightning mixed in with dry and bright spells in between. The emphasis will be on more dry weather as we go through tonight. Many showers will fade with some keeping going through Northern Ireland and western scotland. Tomorrow a lot of fine weather around with spells of sunshine and a few showers here and there. It is going to be quite a windy day tomorrow. Those are the average wind speeds. It is going to feel fairly cool and fresh out temperatures between 17 and 23 degrees. Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines experts warn being overweight or obese brings a greater risk of death 01 obese brings a greater risk of death or serious illness from covid 19.
But nothing like that today. These are the best temperatures you can expect, 19 to 23 degrees and quite a few heavy downpours drifting through. Some thunder and lightning mixed in with some dry, bright spells in between. I think the emphasis will be on more dry weather as we go through tonight, many of the showers will fade, well keep some going up towards Northern Ireland and western scotland. Not as mild as last night. Tomorrow, a lot of fine weather around with some spells of sunshine, a few showers here and there and some more persistent rain into north west scotland. It is going to be quite a windy day tomorrow, those are the average wind speeds, gusts will be a little bit stronger than that, and it is going to feel fairly cool and fresh out there with top temperatures between 17 and 23 degrees. Hello. This is bbc news. Im shaun ley. The headlines gyms and swimming pools reopen in england, but theres a warning up to a third may stay shut because of financial troubles. It comes as
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. My name is caitlin. Im the lead park ranger here at andersonville. Historic site. Welcome. I have the distinct pleasure of introducing our presenter today, so is the distinguished professor of and Aaron Fogelman Research Professor at Lynn University in florida. He has published over 40 books, several of which won awards. And the latest, which is escape about libby prison in richmond, virginia, which will we be talking about today . So please welcome dr. Robert watson and thanks, caitlin. So, first of all, thank you to Andersonville National Historic Site and the National Civil war, National Prisoner of war museum. Thanks, caitlin and charles and the entire staff today, september 16th, which is national. Am i a recognition day, which is a day that is recognized . It established by Congress Third friday in september to honor those who served sacrificed suffered as well as those that have not yet come home. So its fitting, i suppose, all together prop