[U.S.] Drew Peterson sentenced to 38 years for murder

Drew Peterson sentenced to 38 years for murder
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/20130221_ap_drewpetersonsentencedto38yearsformurder.html
JOLIET, Ill. -- Moments after he screamed in court, "I did not kill Kathleen," Drew Peterson was sentenced yesterday to 38 years in prison for the 2004 murder of his third wife, Kathleen Savio.

Arias Challenged On Pedophilia Claim
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/02/20/3244181/woman-in-ariz-slaying-describes.html
Accused murderer Jodi Arias was challenged today by phone records, text message records, and her own diary entries that appeared to contradict her claim that she caught her ex-boyfriend, Travis Alexander, looking at pictures of naked boys.

Sen. Jeff Sessions slams immigration pact supported by GOP House majority ...
http://dailycaller.com/2013/02/22/sen-jeff-sessions-slams-immigration-pact-supported-by-gop-house-majority-leader/
Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions slammed a vague bargain on immigration announced on Thursday by the Chamber of Commerce and the AFL-CIO, even as the Republican House majority leader, Rep. Eric Cantor, applauded it.

Ted Cruz defends his blunt style
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/02/ted-cruz-defends-his-blunt-style-87838.html
He's not backing down. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), speaking on Tuesday at a Texas gun manufacturer, defended his confrontational political style and told reporters that he's not toning down his outspoken, often hard-hitting rhetoric against his political enemies ...

Poll: Christie rides high, looks strong for 2nd term
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20130221_Christie_sets_poll_record.html
Just how high are New Jersey voters on Gov. Chris Christie? The Republican's 74% job-approval rating in the latest Quinnipiac University poll is the highest of any New Jersey governor in the institution's 17 years of polling - and it is the highest for any ...

Officials: Contractor for cable company hit gas line before explosion
http://www.sfgate.com/news/us/article/Kansas-City-blast-investigation-could-take-10-days-4297927.php
See CNN affiliate coverage on KSHB, KCTV and KMBC. (CNN) -- An employee of a subcontractor laying fiber optic cable hit a 2-inch gas line with an underground boring machine about an hour before an explosion killed one person at a popular restaurant in ...