News Headlines - 16 January 2015

▽Belgium foils plot to kill police as terror arrests sweep Europe - Yahoo News

Belgian security forces raided an Islamist cell planning attacks against police on Friday as dozens of people were arrested in sweeps across Europe, keeping the continent on alert one week after the Paris attacks.

▽Air France hands out free Charlie Hebdo issue - Telegraph

Air France offered its passengers a free copy of the latest issue of Charlie Hebdo on Thursday after buying 20,000 copies to support the satirical magazine.

▽French Jews Feel Increased Threat After Attack

After the attack on the kosher market in Paris last week, many members of the country’s Jewish population - the largest in Europe - are more anxious about their safety and their future.

▽Supreme Court to Decide Marriage Rights for Gay Couples Nationwide - NYTimes.com

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide whether all 50 states must allow gay and lesbian couples to marry, positioning it to resolve one of the great civil rights questions in a generation before its current term ends in June.

▽How ‘Grand Budapest Hotel’ Became a Surprise Oscars Powerhouse | Variety

Oscar voters don’t tend to have long memories, but this week they proved that “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” a film that debuted nine months ago, had lingered in their minds long after the credits rolled.