[U.S.] Las Vegas Strip shootings put city's image in crosshairs

Las Vegas Strip shootings put city's image in crosshairs
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/20130221_ap_policehotelaltercationsparkedvegasshooting.html
Las Vegas' prime tourist zone has been the scene of several violent crimes since December, raising concerns about Sin City's image as it comes off a record year for tourism.

Ga. executes man who killed college students
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/georgia-man-granted-stay-execution-concern-mentally-retarded-article-1.1268618
JACKSON, Ga. (AP) - Georgia has executed a 38-year-old inmate convicted of killing two college students in 1995. Andrew Allen Cook was pronounced dead at 11:22 p.m.

Midwest swaddled in blanket of snow; travel tough
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Midwest-swaddled-in-blanket-of-snow-travel-tough-4296132.php
ST. LOUISâ€"Powdery snow bombarded much of the nation's midsection Thursday, leaving as much as 17 inches in some places, shutting down airports, schools and state legislatures.

U.S. Senate hopeful Markey makes campaign stop in Taunton
http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/02/21/172641452/the-political-perils-of-citing-americas-peculiar-institution
Taunton Gazette| Mike Gay. Ed Markey, talks with Kathleen Roberts, of Raynham, a Retired teacher and President of the MTA, who was with a group of educators.

Drew Peterson sentenced to 38 years for murder
http://nation.time.com/2013/02/21/drew-peterson-sentenced-to-38-years-for-murder/
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.

New Jersey voters prefer Christie to Cuomo in 2016, but not above Hillary ...
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/n-voters-prefer-clinton-christie-2016-poll-article-1.1268702
New Jersey voters would pick Chris Christie over Andrew Cuomo for president in 2016, but they'd narrowly prefer Hillary Clinton to their own governor.

Labor, business leaders agree to immigration deal
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Labor-business-agree-to-principles-on-immigration-4297397.php
WASHINGTON - Business and labor leaders have hammered out the outline of a compromise on one of the hardest issues in reforming the nation's immigration system - how to handle future needs for foreign workers in the U.S.. Although both sides say ...

Possible spontaneous human combustion victim is identified
http://www.counselheal.com/articles/3972/20130220/bizarre-death-ok-man-caused-spontaneous-human.htm
SALLISAW - A man whose body was found burning in his Sequoyah County house has been identified. Danny VanZandt, 65, was found dead about 11 a.m.

Deadbeat dad admits owing $1.2 million
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2013/0221/No.-1-deadbeat-parent-in-jail-after-11-years-on-the-run
NEW YORK -- A man branded the nation's worst deadbeat dad by federal officials pleaded guilty Thursday to charges he failed to pay more than $1 million in child support after a run from the law that took him around the world and ended with his arrest in Los ...

Connecticut Governor Pushes for Gun Laws
http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/In-Connecticut-Biden-urges-action-on-gun-control-4295917.php
DANBURY, Conn.â€"Gov. Dannel Malloy called Thursday for more-expansive background checks on gun buyers and a ban on certain ammunition magazines and on semiautomatic firearms with military-style features.

Ashley Judd: Is she starting to act like a real Senate candidate? (+video)
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/DC-Decoder/Decoder-Wire/2013/0221/Ashley-Judd-Is-she-starting-to-act-like-a-real-Senate-candidate-video
OK, Ashley Judd is starting to act like an actual possible candidate for the Senate in Kentucky, as opposed to a coy celebrity who's flattered that reporters are asking her about politics instead of her film career.