[U.S.] Atlanta middle school shooting victim released from hospital

Atlanta middle school shooting victim released from hospital
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57566972/atlanta-school-shooting-14-year-old-shot-in-head/
The Atlanta boy who was shot in the back of the head by a fellow middle schooler Thursday afternoon was “conscious and talking” later in the day, authorities said.

Mahony stripped of public church duties
http://www.komonews.com/news/national/LA-archdiocese-files-coming-out-without-redactions-189304341.html
Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Gomez on Thursday announced dramatic actions in response to the priest abuse scandal, saying that Cardinal Roger Mahony would be stripped of public duties in the church and that Santa Barbara Bishop Thomas J. Curry has ...

Alabama hostage boy given meds, crayons and TV as standoff stretches into ...
http://nation.time.com/2013/01/31/negotiators-talking-to-ala-captor-through-pipe/
Two Alabama state legislators who have been in touch with the family of the 5-year-old boy held hostage in a bunker discuss the case.

Hagel Has Rough Outing Before Ex-Colleagues
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/01/us/politics/sharp-exchanges-expected-in-hearing-on-hagel-nomination.html
WASHINGTON - Chuck Hagel, President Obama's nominee to be secretary of defense, faced sharp and sometimes angry questioning from fellow Republicans - especially his old friend Senator John McCain - at a contentious confirmation hearing on ...

9 judges charged with Philly traffic ticket fixing
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20130131_WITH_ALL_THE_FIXIN_S.html
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Get caught speeding? Running a red light? Leaving the scene of an accident? For years, it was no problem, authorities say - so long as you were in Philadelphia and knew the right people.

Race to replace Kerry heats up
http://bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/01/29/rep-stephen-lynch-reserves-hall-for-announcement-set-run/WaJyXFoYrgCYO8OxBCDueN/story.html
(NECN: Alison King, Boston) - Hundreds packed the South Boston Ironworkers Union Hall Thursday to show their support for one of their own: Congressman Stephen Lynch.

Convicted Indiana murderer mistakenly released from Cook County Jail
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/01/31/3211157/ind-murder-convict-mistakenly.html
An Indiana man convicted of murder has been mistakenly released from Cook County Jail, according to the Cook County Sheriff's office and the Indiana Department of Correction.

Oregon Man Convicted in Holiday Bombing Plot
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5icTTaR2q0imoyevndOlnb93uTYPA?docId=CNG.b551284ac6589b5a9b0bc67733452b5e.41
PORTLAND, Ore. - A 21-year-old Somali-American arrested here in late 2010 after pushing a cellphone button to trigger what he believed was a huge car bomb - in fact an elaborate and inert F.B.

Clinton warns Russia, Iran of Syria conflict spreading
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/newsdesk/2013/01/political-scene-evaluating-hillary-clinton.html
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged Iran and Russia on Thursday to rethink their support for Syria, saying the most dire scenarios of the conflict spilling beyond its borders could come to pass.

Senate passes debt limit extension
http://www.americanpress.com/news/local/Senate-to-clear-debt-limit-increase-for-Obama2013-01-31T11-58-48
Seeking to defuse fears of a U.S. default, Congress passes a short-term extension of the nation's $16.4 trillion debt ceiling.

Hopefuls face fierce fight to lead GOP
http://swampland.time.com/2013/01/31/whats-wrong-with-the-republican-party/?iid=sl-main-belt
The Republican State Committee expects a bruising fight over its leadership Thursday night, with the vote for chairman still too close to call between the handpicked candidate of former senator Scott Brown and a conservative challenger.

Randy Travis expected to enter drunken-driving plea
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-207_162-57567039/randy-travis-pleads-guilty-to-dwi-gets-probation/
SHERMAN, Texas - Country music star Randy Travis is expected to enter a guilty plea this week in a drunken-driving case in North Texas, where he was arrested over the summer naked after crashing his Pontiac Trans Am.

NRA president: 'Anyone's guess' what Reid will do on gun control
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/wayne-vs-wayne-when-the-nra-chief-endorsed-gun-control-in-schools-20130131
The president of the National Rifle Association said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) is under "incredible pressure" concerning new gun laws - and it's "anyone's guess" how he will handle to contentious issue.