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CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's apology for his handling of the fatal police shooting of a teenager seen on videotape is apparently falling on deaf ears. Emanuel said in an address to city leaders today that there will be reforms. But one change protesters want is his resignation. There have been peaceful demonstrations and disruption of traffic on key downtown streets.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court appears divided over race as it considers whether there is a need for affirmative action in college admissions. The court is weighing the system used by the University of Texas. The program has been considered previously and Justice Anthony Kennedy said the court is "just arguing the same case." Justice Antonin Scalia suggested it's possible that some black students would benefit from being at -- in his words -- a "slower-track school."
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Gun-rights groups that planned to stage a mock shooting at the University of Texas are moving their event off-campus after getting a warning from the school. The groups -- Come and Take it Texas and Dontcomply.com -- had planned to use cardboard guns and fake blood. University officials say they support free speech but that they routinely bar outside groups from demonstrating on campus.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Lawyers for six people barred from flying in the U.S. say the federal government hasn't sufficiently improved the process for challenging their placement on the no-fly list. That's the argument put forth by the American Civil Liberties Union in a federal judge in Portland, Oregon. The judge ruled last year that the government offers no adequate method for people to contest the travel ban.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Torrential rains in parts of the Pacific Northwest are blamed for at least one death, flooded roads and mudslides. A woman was killed by a large tree that toppled onto her home in Portland, Oregon. More than 5 inches of rain have fallen on Portland since Sunday. Strong winds are uprooting trees. In western Washington, seven people swept into the Puyallup (poo-AL'-up) River from a riverbank homeless camp today were all rescued.
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