From sequin-drenched samba parades in Rio de Ja neiro to cascades of Mardi Gras beads on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, revelers gathered to dance until dawn at Fat Tuesday celebrations. The Roman Catholic period of Lent begins on Wednesday and Fat Tuesday marks the end of the carnival festivities that lead to the solemn season. NTSB says it, Coast Guard will investigate cruise ship stranded in Gulf of Mexico
HOUSTON – The National Transportation Safety Board says it has opened an investigation into an engine room fire that crippled a cruise ship carrying more than 4,000 people in the Gulf of Mexico.
Canadian Press NewsAlert: 2 law officers wounded in battle with ex-LA cop: report.
BIG BEAR, Calif. – California Fish and Wildlife official tells KCAL 2 law officers have been wounded in a gun battle with ex-LA cop.
Comcast to buy General Electric's 49 per cent stake in NBCUniversal for $16.7 billion
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Comcast says it’s buying General Electric’s 49 per cent stake in NBCUniversal joint venture for $16.7 billion.
Wrestling vows to fight back after sport dropped from 2020 Olympics
Wrestling Canada president Don Ryan thought it was a joke when he woke up Tuesday to frantic messages about his sport being dropped from the Olympic Games.
Italian police arrest Finmeccanica CEO in corruption probe as scandals taint election campaign
MILAN – The chief executive of Italian defence and aerospace giant Finmeccanica was arrested in a corruption probe Tuesday, the third corporate scandal to erupt during Italy’s hotly contested national election campaign.
Obama to announce Afghan troop withdrawal, economic measures in State of Union
WASHINGTON – Barack Obama is set to announce Tuesday he’s withdrawing more than half of the American troops remaining in Afghanistan over the next year in a State of the Union address that will otherwise focus primarily on jobs and the economy.
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