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Probe ordered into police death of black man in Colorado as anger flares
Elijah McClain, 23, died last August in Aurora, near Denver, 3 days after he was put in a chokehold by police, injected with ketamine to sedate him, and suffered cardiac arrest
Student killed in U.S. school shooting near Columbine
(UPDATED) Two suspects are in custody – an adult man and a male youth. Both attended the school. There were no further suspects.
SC applicants agree with U.S ruling favoring baker in gay wedding cake case
‘The right to religious belief in the hierarchy of values should prevail,’ says Court of Appeals Associate Justice Ramon Garcia
High approval for cannabis, other measures in US vote
US voters also weighed in on a slew of ballot measures including several related to marijuana gun control and the death penalty
Political calculation: The math behind the US election
UPDATED The victor must get to the magic number of 270 electoral college votes – but just trying to anticipate the result is a complicated exercise in adding subtracting and combining
LIST: The worst mass shootings in U.S. history
(UPDATED) Here are some of the deadliest mass shootings in the United States in the past 3 decades
Jury finds movie theater not liable in Colorado shooting
Attorneys for Cinemark have argued during the trial that the theater chain could not have foreseen the assault that killed 12 people during a Batman premiere in 2012
#USVote: Lessons from Super Tuesday
Four lessons learned from the events of Super Tuesday
#USVote: Super Tuesday winners, state by state
3rd UPDATE Here is a state by state breakdown of projected winners on the pivotal day of the 2016 White House race
US elections: Clinton, Trump win big on Super Tuesday
UPDATED Super Tuesday is the most pivotal day of the presidential primary season so far with Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump hoping to wipe out all rivals for their party nominations
Super Tuesday: Trump, Clinton eye big boost
UPDATED Millions of people are taking part in Super Tuesday – a series of primary votes and caucuses in a dozen states stretching from Virginia on the east coast all the way to Alaska
FAST FACTS: US 'Super Tuesday'
Here is what is at stake on Super Tuesday which could have a big impact on Democratic and Republican contenders still in the race for the White House
Super Tuesday: Trump, Clinton heavy favorites
UPDATED With just hours to go before polls open the Republican and Democratic frontrunners fend off rivals and appeal to supporters in a dozen states
Clinton, Trump shoot for inevitability on Super Tuesday
Clinton and Trump are well positioned to secure the lion s share of the delegate bonanza in the 11 states voting in each party s primaries
Drifter charged with murder over Colorado shooting
Another hearing is also set for December 9 when formal charges will be filed against Robert Dear
Suspected Colorado gunman set for first court appearance
Robert Lewis Dear a bearded drifter who surrendered to police at the scene is expected to eventually face state charges of murder and attempted murder
US Planned Parenthood shooter spoke of 'no more baby parts'
The alleged shooter was arrested after a deadly attack on a family planning clinic in Colorado Springs
Obama says 'enough is enough' after latest deadly shooting
3rd UPDATE US President Barack Obama denounces America s epidemic of gun violence after yet another deadly shooting saying enough is enough
3 dead in Planned Parenthood shooting
3rd Update Police question a man arrested for allegedly killing three people and wounding 9 others when he entered a family planning center in Colorado with a rifle and opened fire
Trump, Carson 'fantasy' policies derided in Republican debate
UPDATED The 10 White House candidates on stage were quick with the personal barbs sign of the rising tension between the country s established politicians and political neophytes
Toxic spill from Colorado mine creeps through US southwest
The spill prompts states of emergency to be declared in Colorado New Mexico and the vast Navajo Nation reservation that straddles state lines
US cinema shooter escapes death penalty
UPDATED A Colorado jury fails to unanimously agree on execution for 27 year old former graduate student James Holmes obliging the judge to impose a sentence of life without parole
'Batman' massacre gunman James Holmes guilty of murder
The 27 year old Holmes dressed in a blue shirt and cream colored trousers with his hands in his pockets shows no emotion as the verdicts are read out
Victims describe bloody 'Batman' massacre in court
James Holmes is accused of killing 12 people and wounding 70 at a movie theater in suburban Denver on July 20 2012
Mexico says goodbye to beloved comedian, 'Chespirito'
Comedian Roberto Gomez Bolanos – whose nickname Chespirito meant Little Shakespeare for his short stature and prolific writing – created some of the most popular television shows in the history of Latin America
US to recognize gay marriage in seven more states
The number of states legalizing gay unions is expected to grow
Armor vests for Zambo troops still sitting in warehouse
EXCLUSIVE: Rappler obtains documents showing controversy riddled bidding processes that seem to favor a company and have caused delays in the delivery of much needed equipment
Where Obama could lose it all: Senate races to watch
Republicans must gain six seats to take over the US Senate and many analysts say that goal is within reach
WATCH: Baseball coach fractures femur during ceremonial pitch
Anaheim Angels hitting coach Don Baylor fell and broke his right leg while catching a ceremonial first pitch from Angels star Vladimir Guerrero to start Monday s season opener against Seattle
When medicines fail, marijuana is moms' last hope
A group of Filipino mothers is seeking access to medical marijuana in the country
Machete-wielding student aimed for mass carnage in Colorado
It could have been much worse Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson said
Obama seeks gun law changes on Newtown anniversary
UPDATED On the eve of the Sandy Hook slaughter a schoolboy in Colorado armed with a shotgun opened fire at his school and killed himself
New US school shooting on eve of Newtown anniversary
The schoolboy gunman wounds two fellow students before killing himself
Alex Esclamado: The invisible giant
Despite Filipinos being the largest Asian American ethnic group in California there s still hardly anything said about them in public schools
Colorado floods leave hundreds unaccounted for
The flooding has killed at least 4 people a fifth still unconfirmed; officials believe the toll is likely to climb
Don't rev it: Car care, flood and monsoon
Here are tips to make sure your vehicle stays running during rainy weather
Colorado leads legal marijuana experiment with fears, hopes
The move still constitutes one of the largest ever experiments in drug legalization in US history and no one in Denver or elsewhere knows how it will play out
Prosecutors to seek death penalty in US cinema shooting
For James Holmes in this case justice is death district attorney George Brauchler
Remember the Colorado shooting? Gunman may plead guilty
The defense attorneys are seeking a sentence of life in prison without parole and say the case could be concluded next week if the plea deal is accepted Prosecutors have not indicated whether they will accept the offer according to the Post
Less sleep leads to more eating, weight gain - study
Sleeping a mere five hours a night during a workweek with unlimited access to snacks isn t good for your waistline
Four dead in Colorado shooting
UPDATED A gunman killed three people before police killed him during a shooting in Aurora Colorado scene of a massacre at a local cinema last year
INFOGRAPHIC: 2012 U.S. Electoral Map
UPDATED Here is the 2012 US Election Map showing the distribution of the electoral votes as of Saturday November 10
#USvote: Electoral College tally
UPDATED Nov 11 Here is the Electoral College tally for the 2012 US presidential election based on projections from the major US networks ABC NBC CBS CNN FOX and the New York Times
LIVE: Obama wins, say U.S. media
LIVE COVERAGE of the 2012 US presidential election November 6 2012
Voters in full force for U.S. poll finale
Freezing temperatures in the northeast light drizzle in Chicago and a threat of thunderstorms in Florida did little to deter citizens from lining up at polling stations
Obama, Romney end tumultuous White House campaign
Barack Obama and Mitt Romney made their final cases to Americans on election eve Monday November 5 capping a grueling negative multi billion dollar campaign and handing their fates to voters
Obama, Romney fight toward finish line
UPDATED Days before voters choose Obama and Romney chased one another through a handful of states that will decide Tuesday s too close to call election
Obama goes through the night in quest for votes
Obama locked in a neck and neck race with Republican Mitt Romney pleaded with supporters Wednesday October 24 to cast early votes
US presidential debate an online sensation
From YouTube to Xbox videogame consoles people tuned into the US presidential debate online and weighed in so intensely that it became Twitter s hottest US political event
From big oil to Big Bird: Quotes from the Obama-Romney debate
Key quotes from the first of three televised presidential debates between US President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Gov Mitt Romney
