U.S. prepares for security risks from torture report
American embassies, military units, and other U.S. interests brace for possible threats.Read More ...
Obama riffs on his presidency with Stephen Colbert
WASHINGTON
(AP) — His daughters mock his big ears, he leaves his socks on the
floor and sitting behind Stephen Colbert's desk, he said, gives him a
greater sense of power.Read More ...
Prince William & Kate's tour of New York City, D.C.
New York is rolling out the royal red carpet for two very special guests this week.Read More ...
NBA players in New York add voices to protests over police killings
By
Scott Malone, Karen Freifeld and Emmett Berg NEW YORK/BERKELEY, Calif.
(Reuters) - Protesters blocked a freeway in California and basketball
stars in New York wore shirts invoking the last words of Eric Garner, a
black man who died after a police chokehold, amid racially charged
protests Monday over a grand jury's failure to indict the white officer
involved. ...Read More ...
San Jose State University evacuates classrooms over report of gunman
(Reuters) - San Jose State University in California evacuated a classroom building and adjoining faculty offices on Monday after a student reported overhearing a conversation about a gunman hiding in the building, a university spokeswoman said. A 90-minute, floor-by-floor search of the Boccardo Business Complex and adjoining Business Tower turned up no evidence of a gunman or any other witnesses who had seen one, San Jose State spokeswoman Patricia Harris said. ...
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Texas pair arrested for suspected Black Friday murder
By Marice Richter DALLAS (Reuters) - Two former employees of an American Eagle Outfitters store in Fort Worth, Texas, beat, strangled and set on fire an assistant store manager to steal thousands of dollars of Black Friday sales, according to police documents released on Monday. Carter Cervantez, 25, and her boyfriend Clarence "David" Mallory, 19, have been charged with capital murder in the Nov. 28 death of Ashlea Harris, 31, police said. Bond was set at $500,000 each and lawyers for the arrested pair were not immediately available for comment. ...
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FBI probe Into Eric Garner death 'will take months'
The
FBI investigation into the choke hold death of Eric Garner is now in
the most preliminary of stages, a law enforcement official briefed of
the situation told ABC News.There is no set timeline for how long the
investigation will take, but the law enforcement official said "it will
take months."The federal investigation was launched after a Staten
Island grand jury decided not to indict Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo
on any criminal charges stemming from Garner's death on July 17.The
Staten Island district attorney's office has already begun handing over
evidence to the FBI. ...Read More ...
Why your mobile phone bill keeps rising
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Mother of Cleveland boy shot by police says she's 'looking for a conviction'
Tamir Rice's mother speaks out for the first time.Read More ...
Marchers at US Capitol protest police killings
WASHINGTON (AP) — Protesters with signs bearing names of black Americans killed by police marched outside the U.S. Capitol and the Justice Department on Monday in peaceful demonstrations demanding a human rights investigation.
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Fire destroys LA construction site, snarls traffic
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A raging fire that may have been intentionally set Monday destroyed a massive apartment complex under construction in downtown Los Angeles, sending up flames that were visible for miles while raining ash on a large area and snarling rush-hour traffic.
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Delhi city government bans Uber after alleged rape
The
Delhi city government on Monday banned Uber from operating in the
Indian capital after a passenger accused one of its drivers of rape,
dealing a fresh blow to the reputation of the online taxi service.Read More ...
Chokehold protest turns violent in Calif.
Raucous demonstrations hit Berkeley's streets for a second night.Read More ...
US unveils federal law enforcement profiling curbs
WASHINGTON
(AP) — The Obama administration issued guidelines Monday that restrict
the ability of federal law enforcement agencies to profile on the basis
of religion, national origin and other characteristics, protocols the
Justice Department hopes could be a model for local departments as the
nation tackles questions about the role race plays in policing.Read More ...
South African aid group describes hostage talks
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The government in Yemen, a U.S. ally, was kept informed about a South African aid group's efforts to negotiate the release of a South African hostage before he died in a U.S. raid on al-Qaida militants, the head of the aid group said Monday.
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Kate visits NYC kids; Prince William joins Obama
NEW YORK (AP) — Britain's Prince William sat down with President Barack Obama in Washington on Monday and unveiled an effort to curtail illegal wildlife trading while his wife, Kate, made an impression of a down-to-earth duchess on preschoolers and prominent British expats in New York.
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Storm exits, sparing Philippines of huge losses
SAN
JUAN, Philippines (AP) — A storm that began as a frighteningly powerful
typhoon started to blow away from the Philippines Tuesday, after
leaving at least 21 people dead and forcing more than a million into
shelters.Read More ...
George W. Bush weighs in on his 'sister-in-law': Hillary Clinton
The
former president says he's saddened that race continues to play a
divisive role in the United States, and is dismayed that African
Americans don't trust the police.Read More ...
Survivors gather to remember Pearl Harbor attack
Veterans who survived the Japanese attack attend the 73rd anniversary ceremony.Read More ...
Survey: U.S. gas prices fall 12 cents per gallon
A
national survey reveals the average price of regular gasoline has
plunged another 12 cents a gallon over the past two weeks, to $2.72.
Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg said Sunday that the decline continues
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