[U.S.] Cardinal in Los Angeles Is Removed From Duties

Cardinal in Los Angeles Is Removed From Duties
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/la-archdiocese-files-coming-redactions-18371892
LOS ANGELES - Cardinal Roger M. Mahony, who retired less than two years ago as the leader of the nation's largest Roman Catholic archdiocese, was removed from all public duties by his successor, Archbishop José H. Gomez, as the church complied ...

Prosecutor Shot to Death in a Town Near Dallas
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/01/31/3210254/county-prosecutor-killed-near.html
KAUFMAN, Tex. - A county prosecutor in this small town southeast of Dallas was fatally shot on Thursday morning near the courthouse by one or perhaps two gunmen, whom witnesses described as wearing masks, black clothing and tactical-style vests, the ...

Hagel Endures Republican Criticism as Levin Sees Approval
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-31/hagel-pledges-readiness-to-use-full-force-of-military.html
Chuck Hagel fought his way through a daylong onslaught of criticism from Republicans in his confirmation hearing yesterday, widening a partisan rift over President Barack Obama's choice for defense secretary.

Police talk to Alabama captor through PVC pipe
http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2020260715_alastandoffxml.html
There were signs the standoff in Midland City, Ala., could continue for some time: A state legislator said the shelter has electricity, food and TV.

Race to the Top: DC, Maryland and Georgia way back in the field
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/race-to-the-top-dc-maryland-and-georgia-way-back-in-the-field/2013/01/31/ee513a7e-6bee-11e2-ada0-5ca5fa7ebe79_story.html
In the second year of Race to the Top, the Obama administration's signature effort to improve public schools, nine of 12 jurisdictions that received $4 billion in federal grants made good progress.

John Annarino: Spring? Only the shadow knows
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/how-well-do-you-know-groundhog-1567097
Tomorrow is Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Pa. Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow? Will there be six more weeks of winter? I was born and raised in Punxsutawney, so you can be sure I'll be glued to my TV set for Phil's prediction.

Soldier admits shooting man trying to cure hiccups
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/offbeat/hiccups-soldier-killed-by-comrade-16268800.html
A Fort Hood soldier has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, saying he shot his friend accidentally while trying to scare away his hiccups.

Convicted Murderer Mistakenly Released
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/convicted-murderer-steven-robbins-mistaken-release-cook-county-189295041.html
Police in two states and FBI agents on Thursday night were searching for a convicted murderer who was mistakenly released by Illinois authorities.

Riding the 'Schmooze Cruise' From Newark to DC
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324610504578276333633386070.html
Passengers aboard the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce's annual train trip to Washington on Thursday. Bloody marys were poured Thursday morning by the staff of New Jersey's leading banks.

Lautenberg: Where's Cory Booker
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/01/lautenberg-wheres-cory-booker-87050.html
Sen. Frank Lautenberg took a swipe at potential primary challenger Cory Booker, who was absent from a dinner Thursday night in Washington, D.C.

Clinton's Exit: Either Epilogue or Prelude
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/transcript-sec-state-hillary-clintons-nightline-interview-benghazi/story?id=18349660
Hillary Clinton leaves office with a kind of campaign-in-waiting ready to act if she decides to re-enter politics; Islamic militants attempted to destroy a library; U.S.

Jihadist threat: Just website bluster? 'Earth-shattering' payback for Mali
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jan/31/jihadist-threat-just-website-bluster-earth-shatter/
The latest terrorist warning of “earth-shattering” attacks on the West shows Islamic extremists are still focused on the United States and Europe, but many analysts doubt that they have the capacity to follow through on their threats.

House lawmakers mull path to citizenship for illegal immigrants
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2271578/Congress-passes-debt-ceiling-increase-prevents-nation-going-broke--lawmakers-pass-budget-lose-pay.html
By Rachelle Younglai. WASHINGTON | Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:42pm EST. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan group in the U.S. House of Representatives is attempting to craft a bill that would give millions of illegal immigrants a way to become citizens, ...