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France terror attack: Facebook activates Safety Check tool Facebook on Friday turned on its   Safety Check Tool   feature after a large truck mowed through a crowd celebrating Bastille Day in Nice, France, killing at least 80 people. According to CNET, it is the third time in nearly a month that the social networking giant has activated the tool. The feature allows people to notify their friends if they are in the affected area and mark themselves as safe. A click or tap on the "I'm Safe" button lets friends and loved ones know straight away. Users can also check to see whether their friends are safe too. "Last month, we began testing features that allow people to both initiate and share Safety Check on   Facebook ," a Facebook spokesperson said in a statement. "We hope the people in the area find the tool a helpful way to let their friends and family know they are OK," the spokesperson added. The feature was activated in early June a...

Man arrested in California had guns, explosives: Police An Indiana man armed with three assault rifles and chemicals used to make explosives was arrested in  Southern California  and told police he was headed to a West Hollywood gay pride parade, an event that annually draws hundreds of thousands of people, authorities said. The Sunday's arrest in Santa Monica of James Wesley Howell, 20, of Jeffersonville, came just a few hours after at least 50 people were shot and killed in a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, though police said they had found no evidence of a connection between the events. The LA Pride event continued as usual, albeit with increased security. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced the arrest at the start of the parade and struck a defiant tone. "We are here as Angelenos, as the LGBT community and allies," he said. "And we will not shrink away, we will not be stuck in our homes, we will not go back into our closets. We're here to...