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• Mother of Cleveland boy shot by police says she's 'looking for a conviction'
• Live updates: Prince William & Kate's tour of New York City, D.C.
• Why your mobile phone bill keeps rising
• Marchers at US Capitol protest police killings
• Fire destroys LA construction site, snarls traffic
• Delhi city government bans Uber after alleged rape
• Chokehold protest turns violent in Calif.
• US unveils federal law enforcement profiling curbs
• South African aid group describes hostage talks
• New York prosecutor seeks to probe police killings of unarmed civilians
• San Jose State University evacuates classrooms over report of gunman
• State lawmakers launch gun control coalition
• Kate visits NYC kids; Prince William joins Obama

Mother of Cleveland boy shot by police says she's 'looking for a conviction' Posted: Tamir Rice's mother speaks out for the first time.

Live updates: Prince William & Kate's tour of New York City, D.C. Posted: 08 Dec 2014 12:31 PM PST New York is rolling out the royal red carpet for two very special guests this week.

Why your mobile phone bill keeps rising Posted: Why your mobile phone bill keeps rising

Marchers at US Capitol protest police killings Posted: 08 Dec 2014 03:13 PM PST 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.

Fire destroys LA construction site, snarls traffic Posted: 08 Dec 2014 03:46 PM PST LOS ANGELES (AP) — A raging fire 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.

Delhi city government bans Uber after alleged rape Posted: 08 Dec 2014 03:36 AM PST 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.

Chokehold protest turns violent in Calif. Posted: 08 Dec 2014 04:01 PM PST Raucous demonstrations hit Berkeley's streets for a second night.

US unveils federal law enforcement profiling curbs Posted: 08 Dec 2014 03:32 PM PST 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.

South African aid group describes hostage talks Posted: 08 Dec 2014 12:16 PM PST 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.

New York prosecutor seeks to probe police killings of unarmed civilians Posted: 08 Dec 2014 02:50 PM PST By Scott Malone, Karen Freifeld and Emmett Berg NEW YORK/BERKELEY, Calif. (Reuters) - New York State's top prosecutor on Monday sought the power to probe all police killings of unarmed civilians in his state, following sometimes violent U.S. protests over two grand juries' moves to clear officers in the deaths of unarmed black men. The day after angry crowds in northern California hurled rocks and other objects at police who responded with tear gas, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said action was needed to address a "crisis of confidence" in the criminal justice system. ...

San Jose State University evacuates classrooms over report of gunman Posted: 08 Dec 2014 04:23 PM PST (Reuters) - San Jose State University in California evacuated a classroom building and adjoining faculty offices on Monday after authorities received an unconfirmed report of a gunman on campus, a spokeswoman said. University police were conducting a floor-by-floor search of the Boccardo Business Complex and adjoining Business Tower, university spokeswoman Patricia Harris said. ...

State lawmakers launch gun control coalition Posted: 08 Dec 2014 02:00 PM PST By Lacey Johnson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - State lawmakers have launched a nationwide non-partisan coalition to combat gun violence, in part because the Congress has failed to reform gun laws, members of the group said on Monday. Some 200 lawmakers from 50 states have joined the alliance, American State Legislators for Gun Violence Prevention, said the group's founder, Democratic New York State Assembly member Brian Kavanagh. ...

Kate visits NYC kids; Prince William joins Obama Posted: 08 Dec 2014 02:58 PM PST 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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