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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican presidential candidates are gathering in Las Vegas tonight for their fifth debate. It's the first debate since the terror attacks in France and California, and since Donald Trump proposed banning Muslims from entering the United States. While the Republicans prepare for their meeting, Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton will unveil her plan to strengthen the nation's defenses against terrorism with a speech in Minnesota this afternoon.
BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore is awaiting the verdict in the trial of a city police officer charged in the death of Freddie Gray, who died in April after suffering a broken neck in the back of a police van. William Porter is the first of six officers to be tried for Gray's death. Yesterday the CEO of Baltimore schools warned students of the consequences of "civil disorder and any form of violence." Activist group Baltimore Bloc says students won't allow their "voices to be stifled" and will issue a call to action if the justice system fails.
ENGLAND, Ark. (AP) — A former police officer in Arkansas who had claimed that a driver had shot him during a traffic stop has been arraigned for filing a false police report. Court documents say Sgt. David Houser initially claimed that the driver pulled out a handgun. Houser allegedly scattered shell casings on the road to back up his claims. Then the officer changed his story and said he shot himself in the chest. Houser, who was fired, has pleaded not guilty.
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Paul Ryan says he expects White House and congressional negotiators to put the final touches today on a compromise tax and spending package. Ryan plans to publicly release the $1.1 trillion bill that would finance federal agencies for 2016. Temporary spending for the government expires tomorrow night.
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer prices were unchanged in November, as declines in energy and food costs offset increases in airline fares and medical care. The Labor Department says the flat reading for consumer prices last month followed a modest 0.2 percent increase in October and outright declines in August and September. Core inflation, which excludes energy and food, was up 0.2 percent in November.
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