[U.S.] Three die in shooting, fiery crash on Las Vegas Strip

Three die in shooting, fiery crash on Las Vegas Strip
http://nation.time.com/2013/02/21/maserati-suv-gunfight-causes-deadly-vegas-crash/
By Tim Pratt. LAS VEGAS | Thu Feb 21, 2013 7:46pm EST. LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Three people died in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip early on Thursday when one or more gunmen in a Range Rover sport utility vehicle opened fire on a Maserati, killing the ...

How did woman's body come to be in LA hotel water tank?
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/cause-of-former-ubc-students-death-in-la-wont-be-known-for-weeks-water-deemed-safe/article8935929/
Los Angeles (CNN) -- Two days after the grisly discovery, the case of the Los Angeles hotel water tank corpse is a mystery with many unanswered questions.

Ex-cop Drew Peterson gets 38 years for killing ex-wife
http://abcnews.go.com/US/drew-peterson-shouts-kill-kathleen-38-year-sentence/story?id=18559346
Former Illinois police officer was sentenced for drowning third wife in 2004. drew peterson. Former police sergeant Drew Peterson arrives at the Will County Courthouse in Joliet, Ill.

Texas executes man who lit ex-girlfriend on fire
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/texas-executes-man-lit-girlfriend-fire-18562412
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - A man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend by dousing her with gasoline and setting her on fire was executed in Texas on Thursday after the U.S.

Midwest swaddled in blanket of snow
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57570636/midwest-swaddled-in-blanket-of-snow/
ST. LOUIS Powdery snow, up to a foot and a half in some places, bombarded much of the nation's midsection Thursday, impeding travel and shutting down airports, schools and state legislatures.

Lynch faults Markey on court ruling comment
http://bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/02/21/markey-holds-firm-comments-comparing-campaign-finance-ruling-dred-scott/e07MB6ecFzEATck8mb7p8N/story.html
BOSTON (AP) - U.S. Senate hopeful Stephen Lynch is faulting fellow Democratic Senate candidate Edward Markey for a comment that Lynch said compared the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision to the most infamous ruling in the court's history.

Business, labor leaders reach compromise on immigration reform
http://abcnews.go.com/ABC_Univision/Politics/business-labor-reach-agreement-future-immigration/story?id=18558450
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 key ...

Arias Challenged On Pedophilia Claim
http://www.sfgate.com/news/us/article/Prosecutor-questions-woman-in-Arizona-murder-case-4295963.php
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.

15 GOP Senators Urge Hagel's Withdrawal as Democrats Push Toward Vote
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Hagel-has-enough-support-for-defense-secretary-4297032.php
WASHINGTON - A group of 15 Republican senators insisted on Thursday that President Obama withdraw the nomination of Chuck Hagel to be defense secretary, the latest move in a contentious battle to block the confirmation of their former colleague.

Obama thanked Carter's grandson, who found '47%' tape
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/carter-relationship-obama-article-1.1269729
(CNN) - President Barack Obama expressed gratitude last week to former President Jimmy Carter's grandson, who had a role in leaking secretly-recorded video of Mitt Romney's infamous "47%" comments, James Carter said Thursday on CNN.

Biden says America has changed on gun control in wake of Newtown, Conn ...
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57570584/biden-takes-on-gun-control-opponents-americas-changed-on-this-issue/
DANBURY, Conn. - Vice President Joe Biden sought to rally support for the Obama administration's gun control proposals as he spoke Thursday at a conference on gun violence being held not far from the scene of December's school massacre, saying it ...

Kid President Kicks Off Official Easter Egg Roll
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/02/kid-president-kicks-off-official-easter-egg-roll/
The Real President enlisted the help of Kid President today as he kicked off the 2013 lottery for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.

Former GOP presidential candidate Huntsman backs gay marriage
http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/02/21/former-gop-presidential-hopeful-huntsman-legalizing-same-sex-marriage-right-thing-to-do/
Thu Feb 21, 2013 6:07pm EST. (Reuters) - Former Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman voiced support for gay marriage on Thursday, reversing his position and urging the Republican Party to be more supportive of gays and lesbians who want to ...

Biden Aids Governor in Push for New Gun Laws in Connecticut
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/22/nyregion/gov-dannel-malloy-of-connecticut-to-push-for-new-gun-laws.html
DANBURY, Conn. - Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. took the Obama administration's push for stricter gun laws to Connecticut on Thursday, delivering a forceful and often emotional appeal for stronger measures about 10 miles from the elementary school ...

Michelle Obama, Big Bird Celebrate 3rd Year of 'Let's Move!' Program
http://atlantablackstar.com/2013/02/21/michelle-obama-and-big-bird-star-in-new-psa/
Politics_BigBirdAd2_221_480x360 First lady Michelle Obama was joined by a special guest in a pair of public service announcements celebrating the third anniversary of her Let's Move!

Prop. 8 Supreme Court: Gay Marriage Supporters Want Obama To Weigh In
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/obama-considers-weighing-supreme-court-gay-marriage-case-article-1.1269384
Former Bush administration Solicitor General Ted Olsen, who will argue against California's ban on gay marriage before the Supreme Court next month, said Thursday he wants the Obama administration to formally oppose Proposition 8. "We very much ...

Fla. Gov. turnabout on health care angers allies
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/02/20/172523730/in-reversal-florida-gov-rick-scott-agrees-to-medicaid-expansion
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Minutes after Florida Gov. Rick Scott made a surprise about-face decision to expand Medicaid, social media lit up with complaints from tea party loyalists and core conservatives who said they felt betrayed by a leader who campaigned ...