Snowstorm sweeps across Northeast, trapping Super Bowl fans
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A fast-moving winter storm swept into the Northeast on Monday, yet again forcing flight cancellations, slowing traffic and proving weather-forecasting groundhog Punxsutawney Phil right.
Gay rights activists briefly arrested at Idaho statehouse protest
(Reuters) – Idaho troopers briefly arrested 44 gay rights activists at the statehouse in Boise on Monday for blocking access to the Senate chambers during a protest, an Idaho State Police spokeswoman said.
Trial opens for Florida man who killed black teen over loud music
JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Reuters) – Jury selection began on Monday in the murder trial of a Florida man who fatally shot an unarmed black teenager during an argument over loud music, a racially-charged case that has revived debate over the state’s gun co…
U.S. may mandate ‘talking’ cars by early 2017
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. regulators are crafting a rule that would require all new vehicles to be able to “talk” to one another using wireless technology, which the Department of Transportation said would significantly reduce accidents on U.S. roads…
Southwest plans nonstop routes from Dallas Love to 15 cities
(Reuters) – Southwest Airlines Co said on Monday it will offer nonstop flights from its base at Dallas Love Field in Texas to 15 major cities including Chicago, New York and Los Angeles later this year, after flight restrictions from that airport expir…
No investigation of Woody Allen pending, Connecticut says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – State prosecutors in Connecticut do not have an open investigation of Woody Allen, a spokesman said on Monday, after the filmmaker’s adult adopted daughter renewed allegations that he sexually abused her at age 7.
Yellen sworn in as first woman Fed chair
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Janet Yellen was sworn in Monday to a term as chair of the U.S. central bank, the Federal Reserve said in a statement.
Man saying he was shot by ex-NFL star is shot again
BOSTON (Reuters) – A man who said former New England Patriots football star Aaron Hernandez had shot him in the face a year ago was shot again late on Sunday, Connecticut police said.
Man arrested after shouting about 9/11 at Super Bowl news briefing
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) – A man who interrupted a Super Bowl news conference on Sunday with Most Valuable Player Malcom Smith to shout a conspiracy theory about the September 11, 2001, attacks was arrested and charged, a New Jersey State …
Murder trial opens in Florida shooting over loud music
JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Reuters) – A Florida murder trial, stemming from an argument over loud music at a gas station that ended in the shooting death of an unarmed black teenager, opens on Monday, reviving a debate over the state’s gun control and self…
