[U.S.] At least 14 hurt in gas explosion, fire in Kansas City, Missouri

At least 14 hurt in gas explosion, fire in Kansas City, Missouri
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/20130219_ap_police7or9hurtinkansascitygasfire.html
By Kevin Murphy. KANSAS CITY, Missouri | Tue Feb 19, 2013 10:05pm EST. KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - A fire triggered by a natural gas explosion that appeared to have originated underground engulfed a restaurant in Kansas City, Missouri, ...

Four Are Dead After a String of Shootings in California
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/20/us/shooting-spree-in-california.html
TUSTIN, Calif. - A 20-year-old part-time college student was responsible for an hourlong early-morning shooting and carjacking rampage in Orange County on Tuesday that left four dead, including the gunman, the police said.

Ken Burns Wins Ruling Over City
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/ken-burns-wins-fight-new-422495
A federal court judge on Tuesday denied an attempt by New York City's attorneys to subpoena notes and unused footage from Ken Burns's film, "The Central Park Five.

Why is a conservative TV ad attacking Ashely Judd?
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/02/mitch-mcconnell-ad-slams-ashley-judd-kentucky-dems-87783.html
American Crossroads launches a pre-emptive strike against Ashley Judd running for the Senate in Kentucky. About video ads. American Crossroads launches a pre-emptive strike against Ashley Judd running for the Senate in Kentucky.

Forecast Is Dire on Budget Cuts, but Timing Is Disputed
http://swampland.time.com/2013/02/19/the-sequester-wasting-a-crisis/
WASHINGTON - President Obama on Tuesday painted a dire picture of federal government operations across the United States should automatic budget cuts hit on March 1: F.B.

Mich. hospital denies honoring father's racial request
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/nurse-banned-neborn-care-race-article-1.1265086
Black nurse filed lawsuit after she said hospital granted a father's request to not have any African-American nurses treat his newborn.

Police: NYC TV anchor threatened to kill wife while being arrested in attack at ...
http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/20130219_ap_policesaynytvanchorthreatenedwifewithdeath.html
A New York City TV anchorman issued a death threat against his wife as he was being arrested on charges of attacking her at their Connecticut home, according to a court document released Tuesday.

Jury selection begins in trial of Craigslist murder suspect
http://www.ohio.com/news/jury-selection-begins-in-trial-of-craigslist-murder-suspect-1.374464
Richard J. Beasley, accused perpetrator in the Craigslist killings, is wheeled into Judge Lynne S. Callahan's Summit County Common Pleas, for the jury pool selection process on Tuesday.

Tea party group pictures Rove in Nazi uniform
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/02/tea-party-group-pictures-karl-rove-in-nazi-uniform-87793.html
A top tea party group is taking its clash with Karl Rove to a new level, sending out a fundraising email Tuesday featuring a photoshopped image of the GOP operative in an SS uniform.

Crime Writer Patricia Cornwell Wins $50.9M Lawsuit
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Crime-writer-wins-lawsuit-against-money-advisers-4290628.php
Author Patricia Cornwell was awarded $50.9 million on Tuesday in a federal lawsuit against her former financial manager, according to court documents obtained by TheWrap.

Witness: Okla. suspect planned Cathouse killings
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/witness-okla-suspect-planned-cathouse-killings-18540904
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The former girlfriend of a man accused of killing four people, including a prostitute featured on HBO's "Cathouse" series, testified Tuesday she overheard him plan the Oklahoma City shootings because he was unhappy with the ...

Former Obama strategist David Axelrod joins media as political analyst
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/obama-guru-david-axelrod-joining-nbc-msnbc-article-1.1267838
President Obama's top political strategist is now part of the cable news beast Obama has long despised. David Axelrod, a top architect of both Obama presidential campaigns, has inked a deal with NBC News and MSNBC, the networks announced Tuesday.