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• Government says 9.5 million people enroll for 2015 insurance, beating goal
• Indiana agrees to expand Medicaid under Obamacare
• Meteorologist offers rare apology on Twitter for ‘big forecast miss’ on snowstorm
• In battle against Islamic State, Iraqi tribal chiefs plead for more U.S. aid
• Oklahoma man pleads guilty as accessory to murder of Australian student
• Uber says ride services reduce drunk driving
• Bowe Bergdahl to face desertion charges: NBC
• Islamic State: Japanese hostage & Jordanian pilot have less than 24 hours
• Jury selection in Boston Marathon bombing trial halted till Thursday
• Gunmen at Libyan luxury hotel take hostages; 3 guards dead
• Democrats, Republicans spar over Benghazi investigation
• Millions hunker down for Northeast blizzard
• Facebook suffers outage affecting users worldwide
• Two officers shot, suspect killed in Minnesota city hall shooting
• Democrats accuse GOP of breaking promises on Benghazi panel
• Northeast U.S. braves 'crippling' blizzard, transit systems shut
• Companies try to capitalize on Northeast storm
• U.S. charges three in alleged Russian spy ring in NYC

Government says 9.5 million people enroll for 2015 insurance, beating goal Posted: 27 Jan 2015 11:46 AM PST (Reuters) - More than 9.5 million people have signed up for 2015 individual health insurance on the new exchanges created under the national healthcare reform law, the U.S. government said on Tuesday, beating its enrollment target weeks before the deadline. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said that it had signed up or automatically enrolled more than 7.1 million people on its HealthCare.gov website through Jan. 16.

Indiana agrees to expand Medicaid under Obamacare Posted: 27 Jan 2015 11:28 AM PST Indiana on Tuesday became the 28th U.S. state to agree to expand the Medicaid program for the poor under President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law, a move that will extend health coverage to 350,000 low-income state residents, the administration said. The agreement was announced separately by the Obama administration and Indiana Governor Mike Pence, a staunch Republican conservative, whose involvement could prompt other so-called red states to pursue versions of the Medicaid expansion that include market-based features favored by conservatives. The expansion, called Healthy Indiana Plan 2.0, will begin offering coverage on Feb. 1 with conservative hallmarks including requirements that beneficiaries contribute to premiums and other costs through what state officials described as a health savings account. More than 10 million people have gained health coverage under Obama's Affordable Care Act, many through Medicaid and federally subsidized private insurance, according to independent researchers and government officials.

Meteorologist offers rare apology on Twitter for ‘big forecast miss’ on snowstorm Posted: 27 Jan 2015 10:55 AM PST Gary Szatkowski, chief of the National Weather Service office that serves Mount Holly, N.J., and Philadelphia, apologized on Twitter for his office's "big forecast miss" regarding this week's snowstorm.

In battle against Islamic State, Iraqi tribal chiefs plead for more U.S. aid Posted: 27 Jan 2015 10:40 AM PST At a secret meeting with Obama envoy, Sunni leaders paint bleak picture of U.S.-backed campaign.

Oklahoma man pleads guilty as accessory to murder of Australian student Posted: 27 Jan 2015 10:07 AM PST By Heide Brandes OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - An Oklahoma man charged as an accessory after the fact in the murder of Australian baseball player Christopher Lane has pled guilty to hiding the gun used to kill the athlete, prosecutors in the state said on Tuesday. Oddesse Barnes, 23, pled guilty in a deal with Stephens County prosecutors and agreed to testify against Chancey Luna and Michael Jones, who are facing first-degree murder charges. Teenagers Luna and Jones will be tried separately in April. The two are accused of tracking Melbourne resident Lane, who police said was shot in the back on Aug. 16, 2013, while jogging in Duncan, Oklahoma, a town about 80 miles (130 km) south of Oklahoma City.

Uber says ride services reduce drunk driving Posted: 27 Jan 2015 09:50 AM PST Uber, a ride service facing legal challenges around the world, on Tuesday released a survey showing that people are less likely to drive home after drinking alcohol after such businesses started operating in their cities. The results of the survey, done with advocacy group Mothers Against Drunk Driving, were based on a December poll of 807 adults in the largest U.S. cities where Uber operates. Uber customers who request rides over the upcoming Super Bowl weekend, a time that traditionally sees a spike in drunk driving, can opt to donate $1 to Mothers Against Drunk Driving by typing in the code UBERMADD, it said. Other factors, such as intensified campaigns against drunk driving, may have contributed to the numbers, Uber executive Jonathan Hall said in a phone interview.

Bowe Bergdahl to face desertion charges: NBC Posted: 27 Jan 2015 07:56 AM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, who disappeared from his base in Afghanistan in 2009 but was released last year in a prisoner swap with the Taliban, will be charged with desertion, according to NBC. The television network, citing senior defense officials, said the charges could come within a week. (Reporting by Susan Heavey; Editing by Bill Trott)

Islamic State: Japanese hostage & Jordanian pilot have less than 24 hours Posted: 27 Jan 2015 07:24 AM PST An online message also demands the release of Sajida al-Rishawi.

Jury selection in Boston Marathon bombing trial halted till Thursday Posted: 27 Jan 2015 06:22 AM PST Jury selection for the trial of the accused Boston Marathon bomber will be postponed until Thursday due to the blizzard pounding the city, court officials said on Tuesday. A massive winter storm has dropped more than 14 inches (36 centimeters) of snow on Boston, with up to another foot of accumulation expected over the course of the day, according to the National Weather Service. Jury selection began at U.S. District Court in Boston three weeks ago, with the court planning to review some 1,350 candidates as it tries to find a panel of 12 jurors and six alternates.

Gunmen at Libyan luxury hotel take hostages; 3 guards dead Posted: 27 Jan 2015 03:31 AM PST TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Gunmen stormed a luxury Libyan hotel popular with foreigners Tuesday, killing at least three guards and taking hostages, a security official said.

Democrats, Republicans spar over Benghazi investigation Posted: 27 Jan 2015 01:22 AM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — A special House committee investigating the deadly 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya, began last year with promises of bipartisanship and cooperation.

Millions hunker down for Northeast blizzard Posted: 27 Jan 2015 12:50 AM PST Much of the region is shut down but the storm has so far fallen short of predictions.

Facebook suffers outage affecting users worldwide Posted: 26 Jan 2015 11:29 PM PST SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Facebook is suffering a widespread outage Tuesday affecting users in the United States, Asia and Australia.

Two officers shot, suspect killed in Minnesota city hall shooting Posted: 26 Jan 2015 08:17 PM PST A man shot two police officers shortly after they were sworn in at a city hall in a Minneapolis suburb on Monday night and then was fatally shot by other officers in a rapid exchange of fire, authorities said. The two newly sworn police officers were in good condition and expected to survive after the shooting at the city hall in New Hope, Minnesota, Chief Deputy Mike Carlson of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office told a news conference.

Democrats accuse GOP of breaking promises on Benghazi panel Posted: 26 Jan 2015 06:06 PM PST Democrats on the special House panel investigating the 2012 Benghazi attacks have accused Republicans of conducting the committee's work without them and withholding information that would undermine the credibility of the panel itself, according to three letters obtained by Yahoo News.

Northeast U.S. braves 'crippling' blizzard, transit systems shut Posted: 26 Jan 2015 05:02 PM PST By Jonathan Allen and Barbara Goldberg NEW YORK/MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (Reuters) - A massive, wind-whipped blizzard slammed into the U.S. Northeast on Monday, creating havoc for more than 60 million people and forcing New York City to shut down on a scale not seen since Superstorm Sandy devastated the region in 2012. States of emergency were declared in at least six states - New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New Hampshire - as people were urged to stay home with transit systems, including the New York City subway, suspending services and roadways closed amid white-out conditions. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a travel ban for all but emergency vehicles on every road in 13 counties in southern New York state, including New York City, suburban Westchester and Long Island, with the threat of a $300 fine for violators. His peers in Connecticut and Massachusetts imposed similar bans on driving.

Companies try to capitalize on Northeast storm Posted: 26 Jan 2015 02:19 PM PST Anticipation of the storm has already spawned a few hashtags, as people turn to social media for updates on what's predicted to be one historic blizzard. Unsurprisingly, it was only a matter of time before companies seized on the storm hype, using #Snowmageddon2015 as as an advertising tool.

U.S. charges three in alleged Russian spy ring in NYC Posted: 26 Jan 2015 02:02 PM PST By Jonathan Stempel and Nate Raymond NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Monday unveiled criminal charges against three men for their alleged involvement in a Russian spy ring operating in New York City. Evgeny Buryakov, Igor Sporyshev and Victor Podobnyy conspired to gather economic intelligence on behalf of Russia, including alleged information about U.S. sanctions against the country, and to recruit New York City residents as intelligence sources, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said in a statement. Monday's charges are linked to Buryakov's alleged covert work on behalf of Russia's foreign intelligence service, known as the SVR, according to a criminal complaint.

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