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• Mistrial in 1st officer's trial in Freddie Gray case
• Fed announces historic rate increase, first since 2006
• Fence-line diplomacy at Guantánamo Bay
• Baltimore on edge after hung jury in policeman's manslaughter trial
• Exclusive: San Bernardino shooters buried in quiet funeral following Islamic rituals
• Pennsylvania couple handed long sentences in son's starvation death
• U.S. revamping terrorism alert system
• Jeb Bush takes on Trump: You can't 'insult your way to the presidency'
• ‘War on Christmas’: House Republicans introduce bill to protect holiday
• AP FACT CHECK: Republican debaters go astray
• Threats to NY, Los Angeles show tough decisions schools face
• Ryan tells GOP there's agreement on tax and spending bill
• Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio both voted against funding U.S. troops
• Lindsey Graham really wishes George W. Bush were still president
• Lindsay Graham to King of Jordan: 'I am sorry.' Trump doesn’t represent America.

Mistrial in 1st officer's trial in Freddie Gray case Posted: 16 Dec 2015 01:59 PM PST

Fed announces historic rate increase, first since 2006 Posted: 16 Dec 2015 02:34 PM PST

Fence-line diplomacy at Guantánamo Bay Posted: Meetings between rival commanders offer a rare chance for amity amid U.S.-Cuban hostility.

Baltimore on edge after hung jury in policeman's manslaughter trial Posted: 16 Dec 2015 03:59 PM PST By Ian Simpson and Donna Owens BALTIMORE (Reuters) - A mistrial was declared on Wednesday in the case of a Baltimore police officer charged in the death of Freddie Gray, a black man whose killing while in custody sparked riots in April, and the city's mayor urged calm. The judge dismissed the jury in the involuntary manslaughter trial of Officer William Porter - the first of six officers to be tried in Gray's death - after 16 hours of deliberations during which the jurors were unable to reach a verdict on any of the charges against the policeman. Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Barry Williams said an administrative judge would schedule a new trial, but said there would be no court proceedings in the case on Thursday.

Exclusive: San Bernardino shooters buried in quiet funeral following Islamic rituals Posted: 16 Dec 2015 04:38 PM PST Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik, who opened fire on a San Bernardino holiday party earlier this month, were buried Tuesday in a quiet, graveside funeral guarded by FBI agents. At a Muslim cemetery hours away from San Bernardino, the bodies were cleansed according to Islamic rules, wrapped in white cloth and buried. Muslims are usually buried within 24 hours of dying, but family members and community members had to wait for the bodies to be released by law enforcement officials and then for permission from a cemetery.

Pennsylvania couple handed long sentences in son's starvation death Posted: 16 Dec 2015 02:46 PM PST A Pennsylvania man and his wife were each sentenced to up to four decades in state prison on Wednesday after pleading guilty in the murder of their disabled nine-year-old son, who was found starved to death in a dark, feces-smeared room last year. Judge John Cherry of Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas said Jarrod Tutko Sr., 39, and Kimberly Tutko, 40, were equally culpable in the death of Jarrod Tutko Jr. and the near-death of his sister Arianna, now 12. Cherry castigated both parents, who were sentenced separately, but he reserved particular scorn for Kimberly Tutko.

U.S. revamping terrorism alert system Posted: 16 Dec 2015 08:03 AM PST U.S. security officials are revamping the national alert system to warn the public about terrorism risks and will begin issuing bulletins to inform people about threats from Islamic State and other militant groups. "The bulletin is intended to describe current developments or general trends regarding threats of terrorism to the United States for the American people," he said. The bulletins would also inform the public about what security authorities are doing about the threat and give advice about what people may do to keep safe, the official said.

Jeb Bush takes on Trump: You can't 'insult your way to the presidency' Posted: 15 Dec 2015 08:09 PM PST Bush took several shots at Donald Trump during Tuesday's GOP presidential debate.

‘War on Christmas’: House Republicans introduce bill to protect holiday Posted: A group of House conservatives makes a stand in favor of nativity scenes and the greeting "Merry Christmas."

AP FACT CHECK: Republican debaters go astray Posted: 16 Dec 2015 11:53 AM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The vast complexities of a dangerous world were cast in too-simple terms in the latest Republican presidential debate.

Threats to NY, Los Angeles show tough decisions schools face Posted: 16 Dec 2015 10:23 AM PST LOS ANGELES (AP) — When it comes to assessing threats, schools in New York City and Los Angeles likely have more experience than most other districts in the country.

Ryan tells GOP there's agreement on tax and spending bill Posted: 15 Dec 2015 08:21 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders and the White House have reached agreement on a massive year-end tax and spending package, House Speaker Paul Ryan told GOP lawmakers late Tuesday, urging support for the legislation that delivers GOP wins but also includes many Democratic priorities.

Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio both voted against funding U.S. troops Posted: 15 Dec 2015 08:35 PM PST The troops are funded through the annual appropriations process, and since both men have arrived in Washington, that has been done through larger spending packages that fund the entire government. Both Rubio and Cruz have consistently voted against those bills.

Lindsey Graham really wishes George W. Bush were still president Posted: 15 Dec 2015 05:43 PM PST The Republican presidential candidate holds a host of unpopular opinions he's never afraid to share.

Lindsay Graham to King of Jordan: 'I am sorry.' Trump doesn’t represent America. Posted: 15 Dec 2015 05:08 PM PST Republican presidential candidate Lindsey Graham delivered a strong rebuke to front-runner Donald Trump over his call for a ban on Muslim immigrants and visitors.

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