Mother of Cleveland boy shot by police says she's 'looking for a conviction'

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
Crews douse 2 large fires in Los Angeles
Delhi city government bans Uber after alleged rape
Chokehold protest turns violent in Calif.
US unveils federal law enforcement profiling ban
South African aid group describes hostage talks
New York prosecutor seeks to probe police killings of unarmed civilians
U.S. Supreme Court rejects BP challenge to Gulf spill settlement
Obama's Ebola czar Klain plans to wrap up work by March 1
Prince William hits DC; Kate joins NYC first lady
George W. Bush weighs in on his 'sister-in-law': Hillary Clinton
Survivors gather to remember Pearl Harbor attack
Yemen says U.S.-led raid killed 10 al-Qaida fighters
Survey: U.S. gas prices fall 12 cents per gallon
Kate, William start whirlwind U.S. tour

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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 10:55 AM PST

New York is rolling out the royal red carpet for two very special guests this week.

Why your mobile phone bill keeps rising

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Why your mobile phone bill keeps rising

Marchers at US Capitol protest police killings

Posted: 08 Dec 2014 07:51 AM 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.

Crews douse 2 large fires in Los Angeles

Posted: 08 Dec 2014 09:05 AM PST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two raging fires in Los Angeles destroyed a massive residential complex under construction, heavily damaged a building undergoing renovations, and snarled rush hour traffic while raining ash over a large area early Monday.

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 07:58 AM PST

Raucous demonstrations hit Berkeley's streets for a second night.

US unveils federal law enforcement profiling ban

Posted: 08 Dec 2014 09:58 AM PST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration issued guidelines Monday that ban federal law enforcement from profiling 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 08:35 AM 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 who 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 10:00 AM 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 morning after angry crowds hurled objects at police who responded with tear gas during protests in northern California, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said action was needed to address a "crisis of confidence" in the criminal justice system. ...

U.S. Supreme Court rejects BP challenge to Gulf spill settlement

Posted: 08 Dec 2014 08:36 AM PST

By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected BP's challenge to its multibillion-dollar settlement agreement over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, which the oil giant complained has allowed payouts to some businesses that are unable to trace their losses to the disaster. The court's decision not to hear the London-based company's appeal is the latest setback for BP, which is trying to limit payments over a disaster that killed 11 people and triggered the largest U.S. offshore oil spill. ...

Obama's Ebola czar Klain plans to wrap up work by March 1

Posted: 08 Dec 2014 09:17 AM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Ebola coordinator Ron Klain plans to return to his private sector job by the end of February, capping speculation that the seasoned political aide would play a broader White House role for the rest of President Barack Obama's tenure. An administration official speaking on condition of anonymity said Klain was hired as a "special government employee" to do the job, a classification used by government agencies to bring consultants on board for a maximum term of 130 days. Klain's first day on the job was Oct. 22, meaning his term will be up by March 1. ...

Prince William hits DC; Kate joins NYC first lady

Posted: 08 Dec 2014 10:37 AM PST

NEW YORK (AP) — While Britain's Prince William met with President Barack Obama at the Oval Office on Monday, his wife, Kate, toured a child development center with New York City's first lady, Chirlane McCray.

George W. Bush weighs in on his 'sister-in-law': Hillary Clinton

Posted: 07 Dec 2014 11:06 AM PST

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.

Survivors gather to remember Pearl Harbor attack

Posted: 07 Dec 2014 03:11 PM PST

Veterans who survived the Japanese attack attend the 73rd anniversary ceremony.

Yemen says U.S.-led raid killed 10 al-Qaida fighters

Posted: 07 Dec 2014 11:04 AM PST

A high-risk, U.S.-led raid attempting to rescue hostages in Yemen a day earlier killed 10 al-Qaida militants, Yemeni security officials said Sunday.

Survey: U.S. gas prices fall 12 cents per gallon

Posted: 07 Dec 2014 12:19 PM PST

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 ...