Texas snowstorm snarls transport, cancels nearly 600 flights
DALLAS (Reuters) – A storm that dusted the Dallas area on Friday with about 1 to 3 inches of snow caused hundreds of traffic accidents and led to more than 600 flight cancellations.
Slain U.S. journalist’s father: identification of ‘Jihadi John’ not important
(Reuters) – The father of American journalist James Foley, who was taken captive in Syria and later decapitated by Islamic State militants, has said it was “not important” to him that his son’s purported killer, “Jihadi John,” had been identified.
Colorado sold 17 tons of retail marijuana in first legal year
DENVER (Reuters) – Consumers in Colorado bought more than 17 tons of recreational marijuana buds during the first year of the state’s new retail market, but sales of medicinal pot still outstripped that at almost 50 tons, officials said on Friday.
Catholic school quits Boston St. Patrick’s parade over gay marchers
BOSTON (Reuters) – A Roman Catholic grammar school located near Boston has pulled out of the city’s St. Patrick’s Day parade in protest over organizers’ decision to allow a gay veterans’ group to march in next month’s event.
Ex-school employee pleads to obstruction in Steubenville rape case
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – A former school employee in Ohio pleaded guilty to obstruction in a rape case involving a 16-year-old girl that drew national attention after supposed images of the incident circulated on the Internet, the state’s Attorney General…
U.S. Air Force says new bomber essential, vows to control costs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Air Force urgently needs a new long-range bomber to replace its aging fleet and will keep costs at or below a $550 million cap for each warplane, top U.S. officials told lawmakers on Friday.
Man accused in 1979 NY murder admitted hurting boy: psychiatrist
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A man accused of killing a New York boy missing for decades admitted he had hurt a child but did not say he killed him, a psychiatrist testified on Friday.
Slain Mexican farmworker’s parents call for U.S. Justice Dept. probe
SEATTLE (Reuters) – The parents of a Mexican farmworker fatally shot by police in Washington state after he pelted them with rocks and tried to flee urged the U.S. Justice Department on Friday to take over a local investigation into the slaying.
Muslim day at Oklahoma Capitol hit by anti-Islamic protests
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – A rally by hundreds of American Muslims at the Oklahoma Capitol on Friday to promote religious tolerance was interrupted by anti-Islamic protesters holding signs proclaiming the United States a Christian nation.
New York banana magnate faces prison after beating, fatal sex romp
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former Long Island banana importer was sent to prison on Friday for as long as four years for beating his girlfriend, despite her emotional courtroom appeal to a judge for leniency.
