Tuskegee airman Luke Weathers Jr buried with honors
Luke Weathers Jr., a Tuskegee airman who shot down two German fighters during a bomber escort mission, is buried in Arlington National Cemetery with special honors. The ceremony featured a missing-man flyover by four F-16s and a flag-draped coffin borne on a caisson as an Air Force band played. Weathers, 90, died October 15 in Tucson after a life linked to Memphis. The event coincides with the release of the film Red Tails about the famed group.
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Four years given in Milwaukee bridge death case
Timothy Carr pled guilty to first degree recklessly endangering safety for the July incident on a downtown Milwaukee bridge. He received four years in prison and five years extended supervision for throwing Johnny Jordan to his death during an argument with Tracy Edwards who faces a plea hearing soon.
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Hollywood body parts identified but name withheld
Los Angeles coroner officials identified the man whose dismembered head hands and feet were found in a Hollywood park but will not release his name as investigators pursue the killer. The victim's age origin and next of kin remained undisclosed due to a security hold and pending notification. The head was found by a dog walker at Bronson Canyon and the hands and feet were recovered in a two day search. the park reopened Friday.
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Congress delays anti piracy bills amid protest and online backlash
Congress indefinitely postponed the Stop Online Piracy Act and Protect Intellectual Property Act amid massive online protests led by Internet users and Wikipedia. The move followed actions by hackers, the Megaupload case, and global law enforcement, with lawmakers seeking broader consensus.
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Sarkozy weighs Afghan pullout amid war backlash
Paris AP reports President Nicolas Sarkozy, facing dwindling support, reconsiders France troops' withdrawal from Afghanistan after the killing of four French soldiers by an Afghan trainee. He halted training programs and joint patrols and eyes accelerated plans before his re election campaign.
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Attacks in Kano Nigeria Kill Seven in Sect Assault
Witnesses report seven dead in coordinated bombings and gun attacks in Kano, Nigeria, claimed by Boko Haram. The surge marks the sect's first major assault on the northern city famed for political and religious influence, with a large casualty toll feared as officials awaited details.
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Costa Concordia captain misled company says Costa CEO
Costa CEO Pierluigi Foschi told Italian state TV the captain’s description after the Jan 13 grounding did not reflect the truth and crew were not informed of the gravity. He said 11 people are dead and two passengers remained missing as search resumed with the ship’s stability under review.
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