Police report: Chiefs’ Belcher shot himself behind vehicle; guns at house legally registered – Kansas City police plan to deliver a report to prosecutors Tuesday, answering questions in the case of Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher, who allegedly shot his girlfriend and himself Saturday morning. Friends of Belcher and his girlfriend, Kasandra Perkins, are confused, saying the couple didn’t seem particularly troubled. The two have a 3-month-old daughter, Zoey. The Washington Post
Palace: Kate Middleton’s pregnant! – After millions watched Prince William and Kate Middleton get married across the world a year and a half ago, the couple is expecting a baby. The Duchess of Cambridge landed in a hospital with morning sickness, the palace reported, but her pregnancy is “in its very early stages.” USA Today
Bottom of the barrel: Members of Congress honesty ratings – Amid a stalled effort on Capitol Hill to combat the pending fiscal cliff, Americans said they don’t trust their congressmen. More than half of Americans said in a new poll that lawmakers have low or very low ethical standards. Only 10 percent said elected officials have high or very high ethics. Of the 22 professions measured, nurses topped the list. Car salespeople were second-to-last in least-trusted professionals. CNN
Fatal vehicles crashes down in Florida, motorcyclist and bicyclist deaths rise – Deadly vehicle crashes in Florida fell about 2 percent in 2011, but motorcycle and bicycle fatalities rose sharply. Deaths of motorcyclists and passengers rose from 383 to 451. Bicyclist deaths more than doubled, from 76 to 120. Alcohol was suspected in 11 percent more crashes in 2011 than in 2010. Tampa Bay Times
SMS Celebrates 20th Anniversary – The text message turned 20 today. On Dec. 3, 1992, Neil Papworth texted “Merry Christmas” to a Vodafone employee from across town in London. The next year, Nokia introduced the first mobile phone from which users could text. Globally, SMS texting traffic is still growing. In 2011, 7.4 trillion texts were sent. The Wall Street Journal
