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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The family of a Madison, Wisconsin, 19-year-old killed by an officer in March is expressing disappointment that the case wasn't presented to a grand jury. A prosecutor has decided that the officer feared for his life and was justified in shooting Tony Robinson. Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne cited witnesses who said that Robinson had been acting erratically. Robinson's grandmother called the decision, "politics, not justice."
CLEVELAND (AP) — Five months after a white Cleveland police officer fatally shot a 12-year-old black boy carrying a pellet gun, the investigation is said to be nearly complete. That's according to Cuyahoga (ky-uh-HOH'-guh) County Sheriff Clifford Pinkney. His department took over the probe. Video shows Tamir Rice was shot by a rookie officer within two seconds of a police cruiser stopping near the boy.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has passed a bill setting up a national alert system whenever a police officer is killed or injured. Supporters say the bill would ensure that information about suspects is quickly shared with other law enforcement agencies and the public. The program, which would be managed by the Justice Department, would be voluntary.
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say a U.S. Marine Corps helicopter providing assistance in the wake of today's earthquake in Nepal is missing. The Navy says the Huey was conducting disaster relief operations in Nepal today. There were six Marines and two Nepalese aboard. Officials say it's possible the aircraft didn't crash but had to land because of mechanical problems.
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The U.S. oil industry has filed a court challenge in Montana against new rules aimed at reducing the risk of catastrophic accidents involving crude moved by rail. The rules were prompted by a string of fiery derailments in recent years. The politically influential trade group, the American Petroleum Institute, says it supports better tank cars but companies need more time to get them on the tracks.
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