[U.S.] 'Rolling gunbattle' in the heart of Las Vegas Strip leaves 3 dead

'Rolling gunbattle' in the heart of Las Vegas Strip leaves 3 dead
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/feb/21/rolling-gunbattle-heart-las-vegas-strip-leaves-3-d/
It's like a movie scene - only not. Fox News reports that a “rolling gunbattle” that took place in the midst of the Las Vegas Strip early this morning has left three dead and police searching for suspects.

Jodi Arias: Huge Gap In Memory
http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2013/02/21/jodi-arias-huge-gap-in-memory.html
Jodi Arias wrapped up her marathon eight-day testimony Wednesday, saying she had a “memory gap” the night she allegedly stabbed and fatally shot her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander.

Five dead, two hurt in small plane crash in Georgia
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/small-jet-aboard-crashes-eastern-georgia-18553040
ATLANTA | Thu Feb 21, 2013 8:53am EST. ATLANTA (Reuters) - Five people were killed and two were injured when a small jet airplane overran a runway in eastern Georgia and crashed into woods, authorities said on Thursday.

Storm walloping Plains could dump half-foot here
http://www.kansascity.com/2013/02/21/4077967/this-storm-brought-to-you-by-the.html
A winter storm that is already walloping the Plains states will hit the Chicago area tonight and linger through the morning commute on Friday, possibly dumping up to half a foot of snow here.

Pentagon warns workers may need to take unpaid leave if sequester kicks in
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/pentagon-warns-workers-may-need-to-take-unpaid-leave-if-sequester-kicks-in/2013/02/20/576e44f4-7b92-11e2-9a75-dab0201670da_story.html
The Pentagon warned 800,000 civilian employees worldwide Wednesday that they will be forced to take unpaid leave if deep budget cuts take effect next week, fueling growing anxiety about the impact of the automatic spending reductions on the nation's ...

2 kids among 3 dead in Maryland house fire
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Six-Injured-in-Early-Morning-Glenarden-Fire-192229731.html
(CNN) -- A fire swept through a house in suburban Washington on Thursday, killing two children and a man, an emergency official told CNN.

The AM Roundup: Obama's Cyber-Plan; Tough Look at the ABA, More
http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2013/02/21/the-am-roundup-obamas-cyber-plan-tough-look-at-the-aba-more/
Cyber-strategy: The White House threatened China and other countries with trade and diplomatic action over corporate espionage as it cataloged more than a dozen cases of cyberattacks and commercial thefts at some of the U.S.

Poll: Menendez allegations take toll; Geraldo unpopular
http://www.northjersey.com/news/politics/menendez.html
(CNN) - The allegations of misconduct swirling around Sen. Robert Menendez - which he has vehemently denied - appear to have eroded the New Jersey Democrat's approval rating, according to a survey released Thursday.

Bush wants off gay marriage ad
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/obama-cheney-new-pro-gay-marriage-ad-article-1.1268812
Former first lady Laura Bush is asking to be removed from a bipartisan list of backers of same-sex marriage, according to a report.

McConnell challenger faces questions on Tea Party credentials
http://swampland.time.com/2013/02/20/the-sequester-and-the-gops-wobbly-stool/?iid=sl-main-mostpop1
A businessman who has emerged as a potential primary challenger against Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is virtually unknown among Tea Party activists in Kentucky.

Mike Tyson Sues Live Nation Over Alleged Embezzlement, Millions In Lost ...
http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/Tyson-sues-Live-Nation-over-alleged-embezzlement-4295303.php
LOS ANGELES - Mike Tyson sued a financial services firm owned by Live Nation Entertainment on Wednesday, claiming one of its advisers embezzled more than $300,000 from the former heavyweight champ and cost him millions more in lost earnings.

Weekend storm to bring heavy rain and snow
http://wtvr.com/2013/02/20/update-on-friday-saturday-storm-system/
All day people asked me how much snow I thought we would get this weekend. My answer was that there is potential for a heavy snowfall, but there is also the chance that a significant portion of the storm will fall as rain.