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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Five deaths are reported in Alabama and Tennessee in the wake of tornadoes that dropped out of the sky last night. The storms tore through just as firefighters began to get control of wildfires that have killed seven and wiped out more than 150 homes and businesses around the Tennessee resort town of Gatlinburg.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A jury of 11 whites and one black man has begun deliberations in the South Carolina murder trial of Michael Slager. He's the fired white police officer who was taped killing a black motorist after a traffic stop. The judge told the jury it could acquit Slager, convict him of murder or convict him of voluntary manslaughter. Jurors deliberated for about an hour before going home for the night.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has approved a sweeping biomedical bill that the lame-duck Congress hopes to send to President Barack Obama next week. The $6.3 billion measure would help drug and medical device manufacturers win swifter government approval of their products. Consumer groups and some Democrats say the measure's streamlining of FDA approval processes is dangerous for patients.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is cracking down on computer software used by ticket brokers to snap up tickets to concerts and shows. Senators passed legislation by voice vote today that would make using the software an "unfair and deceptive practice" under the Federal Trade Commission Act. The House passed similar legislation in September, but the bills are not identical so the Senate legislation now moves to the House.
NEW YORK (AP) — Cyber Monday is still on top. Reports from two research firms show that the Monday after Thanksgiving was still the busiest U.S. online shopping day of the holiday season. Amazon.com was the busiest site, followed by sites for retailers Walmart, Kohl's and Target.
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