10 things you need to know today: July 22, 2012

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Police surround the apartment of James Holmes, the suspect in the Aurora, Colo., theater shooting. Numerous explosive devices were found in the apartment and successfully disarmed.
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1. POLICE CLEAR SHOOTING SUSPECT'S APARTMENT

With the help of a robot, bomb experts in Aurora, Colo., have successfully disarmed and removed all explosives from the "booby-trapped" apartment of James Holmes, the alleged gunman in The Dark Knight Rises shootings, which left 12 dead and more than 50 people injured. Authorities say the unit, outfitted with trip wires and explosives, was rigged to kill the first person who opened the front door, presumably a police officer. The police say they hope to let the people who were evacuated from Holmes' building and neighboring complexes to return to their homes starting Sunday. Meanwhile, more details about Holmes have emerged, including evidence that he had planned the attack well in advance, receiving deliveries of ammunition and explosive-making materials for at least four months. On Sunday, President Obama will visit the survivors and families of slain victims of the shooting. [Fox News]

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