[U.S.] Jury selection begins in 2nd Ohio trial in killing of 3 lured by phony Craigslist job ...

Jury selection begins in 2nd Ohio trial in killing of 3 lured by phony Craigslist job ...
http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/2nd-Ohio-man-facing-trial-in-Craigslist-killings-4288917.php
FILE - This undated file photo provided by the Summit County Sheriff Department in Ohio shows Richard J. Beasley, 53. Beasley is the second defendant headed to trial Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 on murder charges in the shooting deaths of three men and ...

Obama to Turn Up Pressure for Deal on Budget Cuts
http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Obama-to-press-GOP-on-averting-sequester-4289246.php
WASHINGTON - President Obama, back from his three-day golf getaway, on Monday morning will make use of his bully pulpit, while Congress remains out all week, to turn up the pressure for a bipartisan agreement to avoid indiscriminate across-the-board ...

Colorado House Passes Four Strict Gun-Control Measures
http://www.sfgate.com/news/us/article/Colo-House-Dems-lead-passage-of-gun-control-bills-4288960.php
DENVER, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The Democratic-controlled Colorado House of Representatives on Monday formally approved a package of strict gun-control measures, in a state hit by two of the most notorious mass shootings in U.S.

Sanford: I "failed mightily" in personal life, but not with taxpayers
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57570020/sanford-i-failed-mightily-in-personal-life-but-not-with-taxpayers/
In an ongoing bid to rebuild his political reputation, congressional candidate and former Gov. Mark Sanford, R-S.C., argued in an interview with NBC this morning that while he has "failed mightily" in his personal life, most people will ultimately "fail at ...

Mitch McConnell mocks Ashley Judd, other Democrats, in first ad of campaign ...
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/mcconnell-mocks-ashley-judd-campaign-ad-article-1.1267612
WASHINGTON - Mitch McConnell is running his first campaign ad of the cycle in Kentucky, a short spoof that mocks his potential opponents, including actress Ashley Judd, as unwilling or unviable opponents for the Senate Minority Leader.

Ex-Mass. housing director to plead guilty
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2013/02/19/mass-housing-director-plead-guilty/qyPCOiUBZ3STctg15nngdO/story.html
BOSTON (AP) - The former director of the Chelsea Housing Authority plans to plead guilty to four federal counts of falsely reporting his salary.

Florida man arrested for 'molesting' manatee calf
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/florida-man-arrested-molesting-manatee-calf-article-1.1267598
A Florida man is facing jail time for posting pictures of himself hugging a manatee calf on Facebook. Ryan William Waterman is accused of "molesting, harassing or disturbing" the endangered animal with his antics.

Pets of the Week for Feb. 19
http://www.heraldguide.com/details.php?id=12120
Mystery is a 2½-year-old female cat available for adoption through Animal Allies Humane Society in Duluth. She's a beautiful black cat with an elegant long coat.