[U.S.] Hackers take over sentencing commission website

Hackers take over sentencing commission website
http://bostonglobe.com/business/2013/01/26/hacker-group-claims-infiltration-government-website/SNBoY6XHXNZBoVhSrUSu1M/story.html
WASHINGTON - The hacker-activist group Anonymous says it hijacked the website of the U.S. Sentencing Commission to avenge the death of Aaron Swartz, an Internet activist who committed suicide.

Friar Accused of Abuse in 2 States Kills Self
http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/568187/Brother-Baker-death-ruled-a-suic---.html
A Franciscan friar accused of sexually abusing students at Catholic high schools in Ohio and Pennsylvania killed himself at a western Pennsylvania monastery, police said Saturday.

Bloomberg pledges $350 million to Johns Hopkins University
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57566033/bloomberg-tops-%241b-in-gifts-to-johns-hopkins-univ/
New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has pledged a $350 million gift to Johns Hopkins University to support interdisciplinary research and student financial aid, a commitment that will push his lifetime donations to his alma mater to more than $1 billion, the ...

Harkin's Exit Heralds Scramble for Senate Seat
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539304578265733318896560.html
WASHINGTONâ€"Tom Harkin, one of the Senate's leading liberals, said Saturday that he wouldn't seek re-election in 2014, likely setting off a scramble among Republicans and Democrats for what promises to be a competitive Senate seat.

La. trooper: 1 officer fatally shot, 2 wounded
http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/1-officer-killed-2-wounded-near-La-casino-4225918.php
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A man suspected of fatally shooting a police officer and critically wounding two sheriff's deputies in southern Louisiana is in custody.

Pa. man gets drive-thru send-off after funeral
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Pa-man-gets-drive-thru-send-off-after-funeral-4226085.php
YORK, Pa. (AP) - Mourners at a Pennsylvania fast-food fan's funeral wanted him to have it his way, so they arranged for his hearse - and the rest of the procession - to make one last drive-thru visit before reaching the cemetery.

Palin Says Conservatives Must Broaden Influence
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57565996/sarah-palin-fox-news-part-ways/
In her first comments as an ex-employee of Fox News, Sarah Palin said conservatives “can't just preach to the choir” and must instead “broaden our reach.

Rep. Paul Ryan: Republicans must stay united
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/01/26/3201689/ryan-says-gop-need-to-pick-its.html
WASHINGTON (AP) - The 2012 Republican vice presidential nominee said Saturday that the party needs to stick together and pick its fights during President Barack Obama's new term as it seeks to rebound from a second straight presidential loss.

March for Life in Bozeman draws hundreds in support
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/abortion-opponents-march-washington-article-1.1248462
It's been forty years since the Supreme Court passed Roe v. Wade, legalizing abortion throughout the United States, but Pro-life activists in Bozeman didn't let the anniversary go to waste.

Winter Weather Advisory in Effect for Hennepin County
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/01/26/16710398-storm-warnings-issued-as-big-chill-bites?lite
Temperatures are finally heading back up, but not enough to keep another layer of wintry participation from sweeping through Hennepin County.

Costumed characters, Mayor, take the Polar Plunge
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2013/01/skaneateles_polar_bear_plunge.html
SIERRA VISTA - Local supporters of Arizona Special Olympics gathered by the dozens to raise money for Special Olympic athletes during the fourth annual Polar Plunge event at The Cove Aquatic Center this weekend.

Two Reasons Why Mary Jo White Is A Bad Choice for the SEC
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/johncassidy/2013/01/send-mary-jo-white-to-justice-not-the-sec.html
By now, you've probably heard the yarn about a young and pint-size Mary Jo White challenging a boastful male colleague to a tennis match, riding up to the court on a red motorcycle, and proceeding to beat the braggart.

The 'Not to be published' photo of Princess Di sold for $18306
http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/entertainment/27-Jan-2013/-not-to-publish-diana-photo-sells-for-18k
Amherst - Earlier this month, it was reported that a rare photo of Princess Diana, relaxing with a young man other than Prince Charles and marked "Not to be published", had been found.

Online, Scott Brown talks sports, avoids politics
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Online-Scott-Brown-talks-sports-avoids-politics-4225691.php
BOSTON (AP) - Since being voted out of office last year, former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown has been mum on plans to run for John Kerry's Senate seat if Kerry is confirmed as secretary of state.