[U.S.] Jesse Jackson Jr. Pleads Guilty: 'I Lived Off My Campaign'

Jesse Jackson Jr. Pleads Guilty: 'I Lived Off My Campaign'
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/21/us/politics/jesse-l-jackson-jr-pleads-guilty-to-wire-and-mail-fraud.html
WASHINGTON - Jesse L. Jackson Jr., the former Democratic representative from Illinois, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to one felony fraud count in connection with his use of $750,000 in campaign money to pay for living expenses and buy items like stuffed ...

Gas leak reported before blast leveled Kansas City restaurant, killing 1
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/body-recovered-site-massive-explosion-article-1.1268920
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A day after a natural gas explosion leveled a popular restaurant, investigators raced to search the rubble and tried to understand how the blast happened despite suspicions that flammable fuel had been leaking, maybe for weeks, ...

Conan O'Brien returning to host Correspondents' Association dinner
http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2013/02/20/conan-o-brien-to-host-correspondents-dinner.html
Late-night funnyman Conan O'Brien will be back to host the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in April. It will be Coco's second at-bat entertaining the president, politicos, journalists and Hollywood petting zoo that fill out the clambake's guest ...

Obama dishes on golfing with Tiger
http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/opinionzone/2013/02/19/is-obama-hypocritical-to-play-golf-at-a-posh-club/
(CNN) - So, who was more nervous to hit the links with the other: one of the world's best golfers or the president of the United States?

GOP opens 2013 with money advantage over Democrats
http://www.memphisdailynews.com/news/2013/feb/21/ryder-up-to-challenge-as-counsel-for-rnc/
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Republican National Committee is starting 2013 with a financial advantage over its Democratic rivals. The RNC raised $6.9 million in January and ended the month with $7.1 million in cash - along with no debt.

News Summary: New US effort to stem theft of trade secrets; concern on China ...
http://www.voanews.com/content/us-moves-to-counter-cyber-theft-threat/1607677.html
ANTI-THEFT: The Obama administration announced a broad new effort to fight the growing theft of American trade secrets following fresh evidence linking cyberstealing to China's military.

Biden draws fire from both sides of gun control debate
http://swampland.time.com/2013/02/20/joe-biden-quote/
In the White House push for increased gun control laws after vice president Joseph Biden shared some firearms advice for women who are worried about their safety.

Supreme Court Limits Reach of 2010 Ruling on Deportation Warning
http://560wgan.com/Supreme-court-won-t-apply-2010-immigration-ruling-/11435227?newsId=194498
WASHINGTON - In 2010, the Supreme Court ruled that criminal defense lawyers must warn their clients if deportation could be a consequence of a guilty plea.

1 in 5 Passed Advanced Placement Tests
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2013/0220/Why-promising-minority-students-aren-t-signing-up-for-AP-exams
Nearly a third of the nation's 2012 public high school graduates took at least one of the College Board's Advanced Placement tests, according to the program's annual report on Wednesday.

Teachers' Union Sues Over State's Tax Cap
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Teachers-union-challenges-NY-s-property-tax-cap-4293399.php
The New York State teachers' union filed a lawsuit on Wednesday challenging the constitutionality of the state's cap on annual increases in local property taxes, one of the signature measures of Gov.

Cruz Confronts Recent Criticism
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/politics/Cruz-Confronts-Recent-Criticism-192154471.html
Not bad for Texas' new Senator, Ted Cruz. But all the articles haven't been glowing. Senator Cruz returned to Dallas on Wednesday to talk jobs, but he answered questions on the criticism he's received from senators on both sides of the aisle, including ...