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• Hearing for accused 9/11 plotters halted after infiltration charge
• Netflix launches in Cuba
• Puerto Rico set for tougher debt struggle after court ruling
• Jindal slams GOP changes to primary system
• Domestic violence charges against NFL's Hardy dropped
• Supreme Court won't stop same-sex marriages in Alabama
• EU delays sanctions to support Ukraine peace talks
• District of Columbia holds hearing on marijuana sales
• New England, parts of New York ready for another big storm
• In Iowa, a tale of two Rand Pauls
• Sam Smith wins 4 Grammys, Beck takes home album of the year
• Sam Smith triumphs with 4 Grammy wins, Beck gets best album
• 'Stay With Me' wins Grammy for top record
• Obama, Katy Perry team up against domestic abuse at Grammys
• Paparazzi not responsible for deadly car crash involving Bruce Jenner
• Two injured in small plane crash near U.S. Army base in Maryland
• U.S. judge puts $94.5 million Atlantic City casino deal on hold
• Two injured in small plane crash near U.S. Army base in Maryland
• Michigan man claiming bomb, drives pickup into Coast Guard station
• Brian Williams’ account of seeing dead body during Katrina ‘very suspect'
• Prosecutors: 22 people killed in Egyptian soccer match riot

Hearing for accused 9/11 plotters halted after infiltration charge Posted: 09 Feb 2015 12:50 PM PST By Tom Ramstack FORT MEADE, Md. (Reuters) - A U.S. military judge on Monday halted a pre-trial hearing for Guantanamo Bay inmates accused of plotting the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks after one of the accused said his interpreter had worked at a secret CIA prison. The allegation by Ramzi Binalshibh, a 42-year-old Yemeni, adds to contentions by the defense that the U.S. government is attempting to infiltrate its team. The Arabic interpreter is part of the defense team for the five detainees charged in the 2001 attacks that killed almost 3,000 people in the United States. Binalshibh said he recognized him from his time in a secret Central Intelligence Agency "black site." "I have some problem to get the translations, complete translations, so I have my interpreter, Mr. Louay Al-Nazer.

Netflix launches in Cuba Posted: 09 Feb 2015 09:57 AM PST (Reuters) - Netflix Inc launched its movie and TV streaming service in Cuba on Monday, joining the list of U.S. companies looking to take advantage of thawing diplomatic relations between the United States and the communist-ruled island country. The United States announced new rules on Jan. 15 that will significantly ease sanctions on Cuba, opening up the island to expanded U.S. travel, trade and financial activities. Netflix said the service, starting at $7.99 per month, would be available to customers with international payment cards. Cuba, with a population of about 11 million, has one of the lowest internet penetration rates in the world - barely 5 percent.

Puerto Rico set for tougher debt struggle after court ruling Posted: 09 Feb 2015 09:26 AM PST By Megan Davies and Nick Brown NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hopes of an orderly resolution to Puerto Rico's debt crisis suffered a heavy blow after a court voided the island's restructuring law, raising fears it may be heading for a longer, messier debt overhaul. Late on Friday a U.S. federal judge ruled that the U.S. commonwealth's so-called Recovery Act, which made some of Puerto Rico's agencies eligible for court-supervised debt restructuring, violated the U.S. constitution by allowing a state government to modify municipal debt. "This decision will ultimately result in a resolution being dragged out over a longer period of time, having the administrative costs incurred eat into the ultimate recovery for the bondholders," said Tom Metzold, a senior portfolio advisor at Eaton Vance, which holds various insured Puerto Rico bonds. Puerto Rico is expected to appeal the ruling, kicking off lengthy litigation with a hard to predict outcome and possibly delaying for months the matter's final resolution.

Jindal slams GOP changes to primary system Posted: 09 Feb 2015 08:53 AM PST Jindal made clear he has no plans – if he runs – to abide by the RNC's attempt to keep candidates from participating in debates that are not sanctioned by the party committee.

Domestic violence charges against NFL's Hardy dropped Posted: 09 Feb 2015 08:38 AM PST (Reuters) - Domestic violence charges were abruptly dropped on Monday against Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy after the alleged victim failed to help prosecutors with the case, prosecutors said. The jury trial against Hardy, 26, had been set to begin in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Monday. "The victim appears to have intentionally made herself unavailable to the state," the District Attorney's Office said in a statement.

Supreme Court won't stop same-sex marriages in Alabama Posted: 09 Feb 2015 06:46 AM PST SCOTUS has refused a request by Alabama's attorney general to put gay marriages on hold.

EU delays sanctions to support Ukraine peace talks Posted: 09 Feb 2015 06:15 AM PST The EU's delay is meant to give a Franco-German peace plan time to work.

District of Columbia holds hearing on marijuana sales Posted: 09 Feb 2015 03:14 AM PST By Ian Simpson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The legal sale of marijuana in the U.S. capital takes a step forward on Monday as District of Columbia city council members weigh a bill legalizing pot and regulating its sale. The hearing comes as Congress faces an end-of-the-month deadline to quash a ballot initiative overwhelmingly approved by Washington voters legalizing marijuana. The finance, business and judiciary committees will hear testimony on a bill that would let the city join the states of Washington and Colorado in allowing the sale of marijuana for recreational use by adults. The Marijuana Legalization and Regulation Act of 2015 would legalize the possession and sale of small amounts of marijuana for adults and permit cultivation of up to six plants.

New England, parts of New York ready for another big storm Posted: 09 Feb 2015 02:11 AM PST BOSTON (AP) — Snow is falling yet again on New England and portions of New York state, threatening to bring up to 1 to 2 feet to some areas and making the first commutes of the workweek potentially hazardous.

In Iowa, a tale of two Rand Pauls Posted: 09 Feb 2015 01:22 AM PST Bored by establishment politics, the senator lights up in a room of college students.

Sam Smith wins 4 Grammys, Beck takes home album of the year Posted: 08 Feb 2015 09:44 PM PST LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sam Smith's soulful sound and heartbreaking songs resonated with fans — and his breakthrough was solidified when he took home three of the top four Grammy Awards on Sunday, though Beck earned a surprise win for album of the year.

Sam Smith triumphs with 4 Grammy wins, Beck gets best album Posted: 08 Feb 2015 09:27 PM PST British soul singer Sam Smith was the big winner at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, taking both record and song of the year, while rocker Beck robbed him of a sweep by winning album of the year at the music industry's biggest night.

'Stay With Me' wins Grammy for top record Posted: 08 Feb 2015 08:40 PM PST LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)" by Sam Smith has won the Grammy for record of the year.

Obama, Katy Perry team up against domestic abuse at Grammys Posted: 08 Feb 2015 07:53 PM PST By Mary Milliken LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A powerful trio formed by President Barack Obama, pop star Katy Perry and a survivor took their fight against domestic abuse to the Grammy Awards on Sunday and exhorted artists to use their power to stop violence against women and girls. Obama appeared at music's biggest night via a pre-recorded video stating that nearly one in five women in America has been a victim of rape or attempted rape and one in four women has experienced domestic violence. "It's not OK and it has to stop," Obama said. "Artists have a unique power to change minds and attitudes and getting us talking and thinking about what matters." Obama asked the millions of viewers of the CBS telecast to go to the site ItsOnUs.org to make a pledge to stop violence.

Paparazzi not responsible for deadly car crash involving Bruce Jenner Posted: 08 Feb 2015 06:48 PM PST Paparazzi photographers were not responsible for a deadly traffic accident involving Olympic gold medalist and reality TV star Bruce Jenner, who appeared uninjured in the four-car crash on a California highway this weekend, police said on Sunday. Jenner, who has become the object of intense media attention since reports that he planned to become a woman, was accustomed to attracting photographers, said Sergeant Philip Brooks of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department station in Malibu/Lost Hills.

Two injured in small plane crash near U.S. Army base in Maryland Posted: 08 Feb 2015 06:17 PM PST A small, single-engine plane crashed on Sunday in a wooded area near Fort Meade, a U.S. Army base in Maryland, injuring two men, state police said. The victims are identified as pilot Jeffry P. Barnett, 57, of Glen Burnie, and Thomas L. Cline, 82, of Silver Spring. Emergency responders found the plane upside down on the edge of Fort Meade, which is located between Baltimore and Washington and home to the National Security Agency and United States Cyber Command.

U.S. judge puts $94.5 million Atlantic City casino deal on hold Posted: 08 Feb 2015 03:51 PM PST (Reuters) - A federal judge in New Jersey on Sunday called a temporary halt to the pending sale of bankrupt Revel Casino in Atlantic City and scheduled a hearing on Monday on a motion to block some of the terms of the $94.5 million deal. U.S. District Court Judge Jerome B. Simandle ordered an emergency hearing for 3 p.m. in the proposed sale of the property to Florida developer Glen Straub, who could lose his $10 million deposit if the deal does not close by Monday's deadline.

Two injured in small plane crash near U.S. Army base in Maryland Posted: 08 Feb 2015 03:20 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A small, single-engine plane crashed on Sunday in a wooded area near Fort Meade, a U.S. Army base in Maryland, injuring two men, state police said. The plane, identified as a Grumman American AA-1 by the Federal Aviation Administration, crashed around 2 p.m. EST shortly after taking off from an airport in nearby Odenton, Md. Emergency responders found the plane upside down on the edge of Fort Meade, which is located between Baltimore and Washington and home to the National Security Agency and United States Cyber Command. ...

Michigan man claiming bomb, drives pickup into Coast Guard station Posted: 08 Feb 2015 02:47 PM PST A Michigan man claiming to have a bomb drove his truck through the gates of a U.S. Coast Guard station on Lake Michigan early Sunday, according to police and media reports. The 34-year-old suspect told authorities that he had an explosive device and would blow up the station, but no explosives were found when he was arrested at the scene, according to the Grand Haven Department of Public Safety. "The incident was initially investigated as a potential act of domestic terrorism due to the circumstances," a police statement reads. The attack on the Coast Guard station in Grand Haven, about 190 miles (306 km) northwest of Detroit, began around 6 a.m. ET (1100 GMT) on Sunday, when the man called in his threat to emergency dispatchers, according to an official at Ottawa County's central dispatch, which took the call.

Brian Williams’ account of seeing dead body during Katrina ‘very suspect' Posted: 08 Feb 2015 02:15 PM PST A retired U.S. Army commander raises questions about a report by the NBC News anchor.

Prosecutors: 22 people killed in Egyptian soccer match riot Posted: 08 Feb 2015 01:44 PM PST CAIRO (AP) — A riot broke out Sunday night outside of a major soccer game in Egypt, with a stampede and fighting between police and fans killing at least 22 people, authorities said.

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