US Supreme Court blocks executions
The US Supreme Court postpones the executions of three death row inmates who say the use of the sedative midazolam in the procedures is cruel. BBC News – US & Canada
The US Supreme Court postpones the executions of three death row inmates who say the use of the sedative midazolam in the procedures is cruel. BBC News – US & Canada
The US National Weather Service says its forecasting is “subject to error”, after predictions of a historic blizzard for New York City fell flat. BBC News – US & Canada
Forecasters predict a huge blizzard on the US north-east coast, with New York’s mayor warning of a record storm and thousands of flights cancelled. BBC News – US & Canada
Police search two aircraft at Atlanta’s airport after receiving “credible” bomb threats – but later give the all-clear. BBC News – US & Canada
US President Barack Obama will not meet Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu when he speaks to Congress in March, the White House says. BBC News – US & Canada
US House Speaker John Boehner has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to speak to Congress, in a rebuke to President Barack Obama. BBC News – US & Canada