[U.S.] Snowstorm heads east after South twisters; 3 dead

Snowstorm heads east after South twisters; 3 dead
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/12/26/168060561/weather-outside-is-frightful-tornadoes-snow-rain-lash-much-of-nation
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - An enormous storm system that dumped snow and sleet on the nation's midsection and unleashed damaging tornadoes around the Deep South began punching its way toward the Northeast on Wednesday, slowing holiday travel.

34 Tornadoes Reported From Texas to Ala.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/severe-weather-spawns-34-tornado-reports-texas-alabama/story?id=18064857
Severe Christmas day weather tore across the deep South, spinning off 34 possible tornadoes and killing at least three people in its path, while extreme weather is forecast throughout today for parts of the East Coast.

Body found in Webster home is believed to be killer's sister
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-57560801-504083/n.y-firefighter-shooting-update-gunman-left-note-saying-he-wanted-to-do-what-i-like-doing-best-killing-people/
This 2006 image provided by the Monroe County Sheriff's Department shows William H. Spengler Jr., 62, who served 17 years in prison for the 1980 slaying of Rose Spengler, 92, inside her home.

Philadelphia police probe fatal hit-and-run on Christmas
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=8931916
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are looking for a driver who fled after fatally striking a pedestrian on Christmas night. Police say the driver was turning into a parking lot when she struck a woman on the sidewalk.

Starbucks to use cups to send 'fiscal cliff' message to lawmakers
http://fox8.com/2012/12/26/starbucks-makes-political-push-on-fiscal-cliff/
By Lisa Baertlein. Wed Dec 26, 2012 7:59am EST. Dec 26 (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp will use its ubiquitous coffee cups to tell U.S.

A breath of stale air from GOP
http://www.kansascity.com/2012/12/26/3981759/gop-willing-to-bend-on-issues.html
Mitt Romney, who opposed government subsidies for clean power and thought all energy production technologies should compete equally in the free market, did not win the election.

Piers Morgan Hit With Deportation Petition Over Anti-Gun Remarks Following ...
http://www.eonline.com/news/373909/piers-morgan-hit-with-deportation-petition-over-anti-gun-remarks-following-sandy-hook-shooting
Piers Morgan has become the target of pro-gun activists. The outspoken CNN host and British national is at the center of a growing petition demanding that he be deported following anti-gun comments he's made in the wake of the Newtown tragedy.

Whatever happened to 'well-regulated militia?'
http://www.nj.com/south-jersey-voices/index.ssf/2012/12/letter_nra_should_back_this_on.html
I am having a problem following the logic of gun toters explaining why they should bear arms. Here's what I see when I read the Second Amendment: "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and ...