Morning Digest: California police, protesters clash again after 'chokehold' death

	Click to View in Browser 12/8/2014 California police, protesters clash again after 'chokehold' death BERKELEY, California/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Angry crowds hurled objects at police who retaliated in a second night of clashes in northern California following the death of a black man who was put in a chokehold by a New York police officer.. Hong Kong splinter groups fast-track rearguard action ahead of camp clearance HONG KONG (Reuters) - Splinter protest groups calling for democracy for Hong Kong are springing up and fast-tracking action plans as student-led demonstrators consider a retreat from the main campsite which has blocked key downtown arteries for more than two months.. Italy downgrade casts gloom over euro zone LONDON (Reuters) - European stocks and government bonds dipped on Monday as weak data from Asia, a rating downgrade for Italy and the slump in oil prices stoked concerns about global growth.. Tom Hanks, Sting and Lily Tomlin bask at Kennedy Center Honors WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hollywood stars, ballet dancers, and soul singers on Sunday celebrated Kennedy Center Honors winners actor Tom Hanks, singer-songwriter Sting and comedienne Lily Tomlin during Washington's high-profile tribute to excellence in the arts.. Seahawks beat Eagles but Manning's touchdown streak ends (Reuters) - The Seattle Seahawks used a stifling defense for a 24-14 road victory over the Philadelphia Eagles but Seattle's NFC West rivals the San Francisco 49ers were stunned by the Oakland Raiders on Sunday.. Chinese Internet regulator welcomed at Facebook campus BEIJING (Reuters) - Lu Wei, China's top Internet regulator, may not welcome Facebook to his house, but he's certainly welcome at Facebook.. Pluto-bound spacecraft ends hibernation to start mission CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - After nine years and a journey of 3 billion miles (4.8 billion km), NASA's New Horizons robotic probe awoke from hibernation on Saturday to begin an unprecedented mission to study the icy dwarf planet Pluto and sibling worlds in its Kuiper Belt home.. Original Batmobile, built in 1963, fetches $137,000 at auction DALLAS (Reuters) - Holy Bargain, Batman! The original Batmobile fetched $137,000 at auction on Saturday, a small fraction of the $4.2 million that a buyer paid last year for another version built for the television show that aired during the 1960s.. Related Video Activists clash with police at annual La Scala opening night protest Prince William and wife make first New York visit Great Debate The pope's door is always open to ISIS. Why America's should be, too. Sorry Sony, Kim Jong-un and North Korea don't really do parody A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend