WINTER WON'T LEAVE WITHOUT A FIGHT — TODAY, IT TOOK ON LAGUARDIA If you had any doubt that today's bitter winter storm was a doozy, look no further than New York's LaGuardia airport, where a plane skidded off a runway and crashed into a snowbank. Just, wow. Luckily, of the 127 passengers (including Giants tight end Larry Donnell ), no serious injuries were reported, although a couple people were taken to the hospital for evaluation.Already snarled air traffic in the busy hub got even worse — we hope you weren't flying anywhere today. The storm, which stretches from Texas to New England, was dumping heavy snow, andKentucky got socked yet again. At least beleaguered Boston is mostly getting a pass this time around. The worst isn't over: Ferocious, record-breaking cold will flow in behind the storm tomorrow. If you're like us, we're counting down the days till spring.
U.S. ENVOY TO S. KOREA RECOVERING FROM KNIFE ATTACK; N. KOREA SAYS HE DESERVED IT North Korea hates our guts and says awful things about America all the time, but today's statement heralding the slashing attack on the U.S. ambassador to South Korea was downright mean. Mark Lippert was attacked yesterday by a screaming, blade-wielding man who yelled something about how South and North Korea should be reunified. North Korea today called the attack on the ambassador "just punishment" for U.S. military exercises with its southern neighbor. North Korea's official KCNA news called the screaming guy's weapon a "blade of justice." Ouch. The attacker, who has a history of doing crazy things, was arrested at the scene. The ambassador, who was cut on the cheek and arm, seems to be on the road to recovery; he tweeted today that he was in "great spirits" and eager to get back to work.
'THE REAL JUSTICE WILL BE IN THE AFTERLIFE, WHEN JODI BURNS IN HELL' Jodi Arias killed her lover, but the state of Arizona will not kill her . That's the conclusion in the drama-filled case of the (arguably) most-hated woman in America. She will spend life in prison not because a jury decided she should. It's because jurors couldn't unanimously decide for a second time whether to sentence her to death for the murder of her lover, Travis Alexander. Under Arizona law, the sentence is automatic in this situation. It has taken 2 1/2 years to get here; it will finally, finally! be over with a formal sentencing hearing in April. We'll learn then if the judge in the case thinks she should be eligible for parole after 25 years. Alexander's sisters were sobbing in the courtroom. On their way out, the family walked by the media, saying, "The real justice will be in the afterlife, when Jodi burns in hell." Jurors later spoke to the media and said that 11 of the 12 were in favor of the death penalty.
THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH IS LOSING THE ELEPHANTSGoing to the circus means clowns, a big striped tent and a parade of elephants, right? Not anymore . Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus said today it is ending elephant acts, marking the end of an era. "This decision was not easy, but it is in the best interest of our company, our elephants and our customers," said Kenneth Feld, chairman and CEO the circus' parent company, Feld Entertainment. The elephants are great entertainment, but some worry about how they are treated. The performances will be phased out by 2018. Other animals will still be seen under the big top. The 145-year-old circus says it will continue to showcase horses, dogs, tigers and other animals.
GOOGLE KNOWS YOU'VE GOOGLED 'CAR INSURANCE' AND WANTS A PIECE OF THE PIE What industry is Google not in? (If you said "car insurance," you'd have been right yesterday but wrong today.) Our mail, phones, wallets, maps have all been Googlized — why not our insurance? Google announced today it's getting into the business, with "Google Compare for Auto Insurance." The site lets you compare rates — and, of course, it comes up when you Google "car insurance."
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| Compiled by Cara Richardson and Mary Nahorniak. Contributing: Doug Stanglin, Doyle Rice, John Bacon, Ben Mutzabaugh, Jane Onyanga-Omara, Charisse Jones, Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY; Michael Kiefer, The Arizona Republic; Mike Cardillo, The (Louisville, Ky.) Courier-Journal |
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