Tuesday, January 29, 2013

[U.S.] Obama Immigration Plan: More Direct Path to Citizenship Than Senate's

Obama Immigration Plan: More Direct Path to Citizenship Than Senate's
http://abcnews.go.com/ABC_Univision/Politics/obama-immigration-reform-plan-direct-path-citizenship-senate/story?id=18343584
President Barack Obama is expected to lay out his principles for immigration reform in a speech in Las Vegas today that will include a potentially quicker path to citizenship than the bipartisan plan a group of senators unveiled earlier this week.

Transportation Secretary LaHood to leave office
http://timesleader.com/stories/Transportation-secretary-LaHood-to-leave-administration-,257261
LaHood imposed heavy fines for airlines that leave passengers stuck for hours on planes on airport tarmacs. ray lahood dec 5 2012.

Ohio Police Captain Exonerated of...
http://fox8.com/2013/01/29/police-captain-convicted-of-murder-freed-may-get-new-trial/
A judge has exonerated a former Ohio police captain who has spent nearly 15 years in prison for his ex-wife's murder. Summit County Court of Common Pleas Judge Judy Hunter on Tuesday ordered that 66-year-old Doug Prade (PRAID) be set free based on ...

Election to Replace Sen. Kerry Likely June 25
http://swampland.time.com/2013/01/29/senate-panel-to-vote-on-kerry-nomination-tuesday/
With Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry's confirmation for Secretary of State proceeding at a smooth and quick pace, the question now becomes who will replace him and when?

Americans largely back combat role for women: poll
http://nation.time.com/2013/01/29/women-in-combat-listening-to-those-who-have-been-there/
WASHINGTON | Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:05am EST. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. public largely backs the Pentagon's decision to lift restrictions on women in combat, a poll showed on Tuesday.

Arkansas senate OKs concealed guns in church
http://www.nwaonline.com/news/2013/jan/29/senate-oks-end-hidden-gun-ban-churches-20130129/?news-arkansas
The measure lifts ban, but give church leaders the right to make final decision. The Arkansas Senate has passed a bill lifting a ban on carrying concealed weapon in church.

Stuck Minesweeper to Be Cut Into Pieces
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/01/stuck-minesweeper-to-be-cut-into-pieces/
The mine countermeasures ship USS Guardian (MCM 5) sits aground on the Tubbataha Reef, Jan. 22, 2013. (Naval Aircrewman (Tactical Helicopter) 3rd Class Geoffrey Trudell/US Navy).

Chicago May See Record Warmth as Severe Weather Moves East
http://www.news4jax.com/weather/Battle-of-the-seasons-underway/-/475702/18308754/-/ng9peiz/-/index.html
Chicago temperatures may set record highs today while heavy rain and severe storms sweep the Midwest and the Mississippi River Valley.

Former 49er, Raider Kwame Harris charged with assaulting ex-boyfriend
http://thegrio.com/2013/01/29/ex-49er-kwame-harris-charged-in-former-boyfriends-beating/
Kwame Harris, a former NFL offensive tackle, made a pretrial appearance in court Monday on charges that he assaulted a former boyfriend in a disagreement over soy sauce and underwear.

Defining a secure border will be crucial for immigration plan
http://www.dallasnews.com/news/state/headlines/20130128-el-paso-anxiously-awaits-renewed-call-for-immigration-revisions.ece
The fate of 11 million people could hinge on the interpretation of border security. An immigration-reform blueprint by a bipartisan group of senators includes a path to U.S.

Hudson River plane crash: Hear dramatic 911 call
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/hero-pilot-speaks-article-1.1249718?localLinksEnabled=false
Westchester County police dispatcher gets information from a man after a plane crashed in the icy Hudson River. Post to Facebook. Hudson River plane crash: Hear dramatic 911 call on USAToday.

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