Hundreds of flights canceled in Denver as blizzard hits Colorado
(Reuters) – A powerful blizzard swept through Colorado on Saturday, dumping at least 2 feet (61 cm) of snow in some parts of the state and forcing the cancellation of most of the scheduled flights at the Denver airport, officials said.
Hurricane forecasting pioneer William Gray dies at 86
DENVER (Reuters) – William Gray, a pioneer in hurricane forecasting at Colorado State University and a skeptic of the science behind human-made global warming models, died on Saturday, the school said in a statement.
Discovery of cars sheds no light on missing Washington state couple
(Reuters) – Police who found a Land Rover and Jeep belonging to a missing Washington state married couple in a remote wooded area earlier this week say a search of the two vehicles turned up no evidence leading to their whereabouts.
Helicopter crashes on train tracks near Baltimore-Washington Airport
(Reuters) – A helicopter that was inspecting power lines crashed on rail tracks near Baltimore/Washington International Airport on Saturday, sparking a brush fire and delaying Amtrak train service along a major passenger route, officials said.
Pope says its crazy to see his meeting with Bernie Sanders as political
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (Reuters) – Pope Francis said on Saturday that his meeting with Bernie Sanders, contesting the Democratic candidacy for the U.S. Presidency, was not meddling in politics and that anyone who thought otherwise should “look for a ps…
U.S judge says terrorism convict can’t be deported to Pakistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Maryland man believed to be the youngest person ever convicted of U.S. terrorism charges may not be deported to Pakistan because he would likely face torture there by government officials, an American judge has ruled.
Tiger recovering after killing Florida zoo worker
TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) – A male Malayan tiger was recovering on Saturday at a Florida zoo, a day after he killed a 38-year-old zoo worker preparing for evening routines in a behind-the-scenes area where tigers eat and sleep, according to zoo officials.
Wounded Maryland volunteer firefighter survives shooting that killed one
(Reuters) – A Maryland volunteer firefighter critically wounded by gunfire that killed a colleague was struck four times, but is expected to survive, Prince George’s County authorities said on Saturday.
Cirque du Soleil cancels North Carolina shows over transgender law
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Reuters) – Cirque du Soleil said on Friday it was canceling shows in North Carolina over a new state law that it called discriminatory, the performance group said on Friday, becoming the latest entertainment act to take a stance ag…
Pope discussed moral economy with Bernie Sanders before Greece trip
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis met U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders in the Vatican on Saturday morning and the two discussed the need for morality in the world economy before the pontiff left for a visit to the Greek island of Lesbos….
