First gay group marches in NYC St. Patrick’s Day parade, protests seek more
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Shamrocks and rainbow banners waved on Tuesday over the first openly gay group to march in New York City’s main St. Patrick’s Day parade, but gay rights advocates and elected officials called for greater inclusion in the event.
American Airlines jet lands safely at JFK after striking geese
NEW YORK (Reuters) – An American Airlines jetliner with 126 passengers and 7 crew members on board made an emergency landing at a New York airport on Tuesday morning after striking “several geese,” transportation officials said.
Connecticut teen charged with fatal stabbing over spilled coffee
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (Reuters) – A 15-year-old Connecticut boy will be arraigned on Tuesday in Juvenile Court in Bridgeport for fatally stabbing a 52-year-old man after he inadvertently spilled coffee on the teen while leaving a restaurant, police said.
Swastikas painted in Jewish fraternity in Tennessee’s Vanderbilt University
(Reuters) – Three swastikas were spray-painted in the house of a Jewish fraternity in Vanderbilt University in Tennessee and the school is investigating the incident as a hate crime, a university official said on Tuesday.
Pentagon sets up panel to study electronic warfare requirements
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Defense Department is setting up a new panel to study electronic warfare needs across the U.S. military and make strategic recommendations to ensure the United States retains its competitive edge, a top Pentagon official…
Starving sea lion pups inundate Southern California rescue centers
San Diego (Reuters) – Animal rescue centers in California are being inundated with stranded, starving sea lion pups, raising the possibility that the facilities could soon be overwhelmed, the federal agency coordinating the rescue said.
Obama, Italy’s Renzi to meet on Ukraine, Islamic State: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi will meet April 17 to discuss a range of security issues, including the crisis in Ukraine and ongoing efforts to counter Islamic State, the White House said on T…
Missouri set to execute brain-damaged man who killed deputy
(Reuters) – Missouri is set to execute the convicted killer of a sheriff’s deputy on Tuesday over objections from his lawyers who say a sawmill accident decades ago cost him part of his brain and made him ineligible for the death penalty.
United Airlines flight diverted after man rushes toward cockpit: ABC News
(Reuters) – A United Airlines flight en route to Denver had to return to a Washington D.C. airport when a passenger rushed toward the cockpit before being grabbed by other passengers on Monday, ABC News and the company said.
Alabama federal judge declines to lift gay marriage order
(Reuters) – The battle over gay marriage in Alabama heightened on Monday when a federal judge refused to stay her order to a county judge that he start issuing marriage licenses to gay couples.
