| Jordan to execute female would-be bomber Wednesday Posted: 03 Feb 2015 12:06 PM PST  Jordan has vowed to avenge a pilot reportedly burned alive by the Islamic State.
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| Extreme cold, ice reveal faults in U.S. northeast mass transit Posted: 03 Feb 2015 09:57 AM PST  By Barbara Goldberg and Elizabeth Barber NEW YORK/BOSTON (Reuters) - Wicked winter weather gripping the northeastern United States exposed weaknesses in mass transit systems from Boston to New York, with commuters stranded on icy train platforms amid delays stretching into Tuesday. A day after a deadly snowstorm slammed the region, extreme delays crippled Boston's subways, including the most heavily traveled Red Line, which sees about 273,000 riders each day. "A week of constant exposure to frigid temperatures, ice, and record snowfall has taken a major toll on the MBTA's vehicles and infrastructure," the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority said in a statement.
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| ISIS pics purportedly show Jordanian pilot burnt alive Posted: 03 Feb 2015 09:22 AM PST  Photos on social media purportedly show captive Jordanian pilot Muath al-Kasaesbeh being killed.
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| U.S. official says telecommunications firms interested in Cuba Posted: 03 Feb 2015 08:49 AM PST  A top U.S. diplomat said on Tuesday that "quite a few" telecommunications companies had been in touch with the government about the possibility of doing business in Cuba. We've been in touch with quite a few," Roberta Jacobson, the Assistant secretary of state for Western Hemisphere affairs, said at a U.S. Senate hearing. The United States is moving to ease restrictions on U.S. telecommunications companies doing business with Cuba as part of its moves toward eventually normalizing U.S. relations with the Communist-ruled island after half a century.
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| Second Harper Lee novel to be published in July Posted: 03 Feb 2015 08:03 AM PST  'Go Set a Watchmen' will be a sequel to 'To Kill a Mockingbird.'
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| Hillary Clinton weighs in on vaccine debate Posted: 03 Feb 2015 07:46 AM PST  The former secretary of state weighed in on the national debate over children's vaccinations, saying they work. "Let's protect all our kids," Clinton tweeted.
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| Trial begins for $100 million Paris jewel heist Posted: 03 Feb 2015 06:42 AM PST  PARIS (AP) — Eight men charged with one of the world's biggest jewel heists went on trial Tuesday in Paris, accused of stealing more than 100 million euros ($113 million) worth of luxury watches, necklaces, earrings and other valuables from a Harry Winston boutique in two operations.
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| 'The world has not really woken up' Posted: 03 Feb 2015 05:54 AM PST  By Nita Bhalla NEW DELHI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Water scarcity could lead to conflict between communities and nations as the world is still not fully aware of the water crisis many countries face as a result of climate change, the head of the U.N. panel of climate scientists warned on Tuesday. The latest report from the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) predicts a rise in global temperature of between 0.3 and 4.8 degrees Celsius (0.5 to 8.6 Fahrenheit) by the late 21st century. Countries such as India are likely to be hit hard by global warming, which will bring more freak weather such as droughts that will lead to serious water shortages and affect agricultural output and food security. "Unfortunately, the world has not really woken up to the reality of what we are going to face in terms of the crises as far as water is concerned," IPCC Chair Rajendra Pachauri told participants at a conference on water security.
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| Britain set for historic vote on three-parent babies Posted: 03 Feb 2015 04:47 AM PST  Britain could become the first country in the world to allow the creation of babies with DNA from three parents on Tuesday in a move that has divided Britons and pitted campaigners against religious leaders. Members of parliament are set to vote on mitochondrial DNA donation techniques for in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) aimed at preventing serious inherited diseases being passed on from mother to son. "Today marks a historic day for the future of modern medicine as parliament debates whether the UK should become the first country to allow mitochondrial donation to be used in IVF treatment," Sally Davies, Chief Medical Officer for England, wrote in the Daily Telegraph. The change could apply to up to 2,500 women of reproductive age in Britain with hereditary mitochondrial diseases but opponents say it opens the way to the possibility of "designer babies" in future.
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| Exclusive - The FAA: regulating business on the moon Posted: 03 Feb 2015 04:30 AM PST By Irene Klotz CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - The United States government has taken a new, though preliminary, step to encourage commercial development of the moon. The Federal Aviation Administration, in a previously undisclosed late-December letter to Bigelow Aerospace, said the agency intends to "leverage the FAA's existing launch licensing authority to encourage private sector investments in space systems by ensuring that commercial activities can be conducted on a non-interference basis." In other words, experts said, Bigelow could set up one of its proposed inflatable habitats on the moon, and expect to have exclusive rights to that territory - as well as related areas that might be tapped for mining, exploration and other activities. It also bans nuclear weapons in space, prohibits national claims to celestial bodies and stipulates that space exploration and development should benefit all countries. "We didn't give (Bigelow Aerospace) a license to land on the moon. |
| A year into term, NYC mayor to give State of the City address Posted: 03 Feb 2015 04:15 AM PST  New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is due to give his second State of the City speech on Tuesday after a year in which his fraught relationship with police has often overshadowed his campaign promises to reduce economic and social inequality. De Blasio launched an ambitious expansion of pre-kindergarten, or "pre-K", for more than 50,000 young children last year, fulfilling one of his main campaign pledges. After an unarmed black, Eric Garner, was killed by police who put him in a banned chokehold on a Staten Island sidewalk in July, police union leaders railed at the mayor, saying he was too supportive of the force's critics. Many police officers took to turning their backs on the mayor at public events, including at the slain officers' funerals.
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| Snowstorm forces Boston to delay Super Bowl parade until Wednesday Posted: 03 Feb 2015 03:27 AM PST  By Tim McLaughlin BOSTON (Reuters) - Boston will delay until Wednesday its parade to celebrate the New England Patriots' Super Bowl victory, after Mayor Marty Walsh decided on Monday to push the event back a day because of a snowstorm pounding the city. "Due to today's bad weather and the worsening forecast tonight, the New England Patriots and the city of Boston have made the mutual decision to postpone the victory parade until Wednesday," Walsh said in a statement. Thousands of fans are expected to turn out to see players including star quarterback Tom Brady and Malcolm Butler, the rookie who snagged a last-minute interception to secure Sunday's victory over the Seattle Seahawks.
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| High cost of Colorado theater shooting case Posted: 03 Feb 2015 02:07 AM PST  The case against James Holmes has already absorbed at least $5.5 million in public monies.
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| Northeast's freezing temps could cause dangerous roads Posted: 02 Feb 2015 11:06 PM PST  BOSTON (AP) — Forecasters from Philadelphia to Portland, Maine, have warned that "flash freezing" could make roads dangerously slippery a day after snow fell on much of the East Coast.
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| Texas marks 'Chris Kyle Day' in honor of sniper Posted: 02 Feb 2015 09:14 PM PST (Reuters) - The U.S. state of Texas declared Feb. 2 "Chris Kyle Day" on Monday, honoring the late Navy Seal marksman portrayed in the film "American Sniper," two years after his death. The movie, starring Bradley Cooper as Kyle who was killed by a disgruntled U.S. veteran on a Texas gun range on Feb. 2, 2013, has been a box office hit and stirred debate between liberals and conservatives. "Today, we commemorate (Kyle's) passing, and we honor his service and the service of his comrades in arms who have joined him to defend our great nation," Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, said in his proclamation. The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee said the movie has led to "violent threats" against its members, and asked Cooper and director Clint Eastwood to denounce the hateful language. |
| Obama joins ally list on Greek austerity relief Posted: 02 Feb 2015 08:10 PM PST  Greece's new left-wing government can boast some high-profile allies, from Nobel economics laureates to US President Barack Obama, in its controversial drive against austerity in Europe. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras says Greece's economy will never truly recover from a six-year recession that has caused a "humanitarian crisis" in the country without growth stimulus and another cut to its massive debt. Germany, which has borne the bulk of Greece's multi-billion-euro bailout, was quick to rule out another debt cut after a 2012 operation slashed Athens' obligations to private creditors by about 100 billion euros ($113 billion). A few days later, US Nobel laureate Paul Krugman noted that demanding Athens create a budget surplus of 4.5 percent of output is akin to "extracting blood from a stone".
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| Robin Williams' wife, children fight over his estate Posted: 02 Feb 2015 07:52 PM PST  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Robin Williams' children and wife have gone to court in a fight over the late comedian's estate.
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| Snow batters Northeast U.S. for second time in week Posted: 02 Feb 2015 07:03 PM PST  By Ellen Wulfhorst and Elizabeth Barber NEW YORK/BOSTON (Reuters) - A deadly winter snowstorm was forecast to lift on Monday night after walloping the Northeastern United States, forcing the delay of Boston's Super Bowl victory parade and snarling air traffic at several major airports. The second major storm in less than a week pummeled residents from New York City to Boston with snow, freezing rain and gusty winds. Weather conditions were a factor in at least seven deaths, including some in the Midwest where the storm hit heavily on Sunday into Monday. Boston, already blanketed by 2 feet (60 cm) of snow from a blizzard last week and predicted to get a further foot, set a record for the snowiest seven-day period in the city's history.
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| Union says no progress toward U.S. refinery workers contract Posted: 02 Feb 2015 06:46 PM PST  The United Steelworkers union (USW) said no progress was made toward a new U.S. refinery workers contract in a meeting with lead industry negotiator Royal Dutch Shell Plc late on Monday, the second day of a refinery workers strike. At Shell's request, the parties met at 5:15 p.m. EST, said USW spokeswoman Lynne Hancock.
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| NFL great Warren Sapp arrested on suspicion of soliciting escort Posted: 02 Feb 2015 06:15 PM PST  By David Schwartz PHOENIX (Reuters) - National Football League Hall of Fame defensive tackle Warren Sapp was arrested at a Phoenix hotel on Monday on suspicion of soliciting a prostitute and assault, authorities said. Sapp, who had been covering the Super Bowl as an analyst for the NFL Network, was booked into Maricopa County jail after an incident involving two escorts in an apparent dispute over money, said Phoenix police spokesman Sergeant Trent Crump. He was released from jail on Monday afternoon after making an initial appearance in Phoenix Municipal Court.
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| US weighs arms deliveries to Ukraine Posted: 02 Feb 2015 03:13 PM PST  President Barack Obama's aides and top commanders are seriously considering providing arms and more military equipment to Ukraine as its army struggles against pro-Russian separatists, officials said Monday. The Obama administration had previously ruled out sending weapons to Ukraine's government but the failure of economic sanctions to persuade Russia to halt military assistance for the separatists has prompted a second look at the option, officials told AFP. Some senior figures in the administration now backed the move despite earlier concerns about triggering a dangerous escalation with Russia, officials said. Washington so far has provided non-lethal assistance to Ukraine, including flak jackets, medical supplies, radios and night-vision goggles.
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| Breaking down the Obama budget Posted: 02 Feb 2015 02:56 PM PST  Obama's $4 trillion budget, like every president's, is a wish list, but it also serves as a key mission statement.
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| NFL great Warren Sapp arrested for soliciting escort, assault in Phoenix Posted: 02 Feb 2015 02:39 PM PST  By David Schwartz PHOENIX (Reuters) - National Football League Hall of Fame defensive tackle Warren Sapp was arrested at a Phoenix hotel on Monday on suspicion of soliciting a prostitute and assault, authorities said. Sapp, who had been covering the Super Bowl as an analyst for the NFL Network, was booked into Maricopa County jail after an incident involving two escorts in an apparent dispute over money, said Phoenix police spokesman Sergeant Trent Crump.
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