[U.S.] Chris Kyle murder: War veteran Eddie Routh charged

Chris Kyle murder: War veteran Eddie Routh charged
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21320750
An Iraqi war veteran has been charged with murdering ex-US Navy Seal sniper Chris Kyle and his neighbour in Texas. Eddie Ray Routh, 25, is accused of the shootings at a gun range on Saturday.

Funeral services to be held for Ed Koch
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/newsdesk/2013/02/koch-cartoons.html
(CNN) -- A who's who of political heavyweights, including a former president the current mayor of New York, will be on hand at 11 a.m.

8 dead, 38 hurt as tour bus crashes in Calif.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/tour-bus-overturns-east-la-multiple-deaths-18396442
YUCAIPA, Calif. (AP) - At least eight people were killed and 38 injured Sunday when a tour bus careened out of control while traveling down a Southern California mountain road, struck a car, flipped and plowed into a pickup truck, authorities said.

Civil rights lawyers: NYPD spying violates rules
http://www.timesleader.com/stories/Civil-rights-lawyers-NYPD-spying-violates-rules,259693
WASHINGTON -- The New York Police Department's focus on Muslims has renewed the political surveillance of the 1960s and '70s that was banned under a landmark legal ruling, according to a new court filing by civil rights lawyers.

John Kerry reaches out to Middle East leaders
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/03/john-kerry-calls-israeli-palestinian
John Kerry, the new secretary of state, called Israeli and Palestinian leaders during the weekend, assuring them the Obama administration will continue to pursue a Middle East peace agreement while recognizing the individual concerns on both sides.

Super Bowl 2013: Great game, lame ads (though 'Walking Dead' still rules)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10863351
So enough with the whole "more people watch the Super Bowl for the commercials than for the game" nonsense. With brothers - John and Jim Harbaugh - facing off as coaches of the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers, respectively, and plays ...

Rich Lowry: Immigration plan is deeply flawed
http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/03/the-face-of-americas-illegal-immigration/
In Washington, a new gang has been born. The Gang of Eight on immigration is here to tell us that we have succeeded in not enforcing the law so persistently and thoroughly that now we have to give up all pretense.