[U.S.] Army Private Admits Giving Military Files to WikiLeaks

Army Private Admits Giving Military Files to WikiLeaks
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/01/us/bradley-manning-admits-giving-trove-of-military-data-to-wikileaks.html
FORT MEADE, Md. - Pfc. Bradley Manning on Thursday confessed in open court to providing vast archives of military and diplomatic files to the antisecrecy group WikiLeaks, saying that he wanted the information to become public “to make the world a better ...

Victim broils creep
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/queens/victim_broils_creep_ylCTluIfLh48tI2dRW0Q9K?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Queens
A pretty special-ed teacher was on the verge of tears yesterday as she faced off in court against the accused “cannibal cop,” who the feds say planned to kidnap and sell her to a online cohort for $5,000 so she could be raped and murdered.

Man Charged in Mississippi Mayoral Candidate's Death
http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/03/01/man-charged-in-mississippi-mayoral-candidates-death/
This Jan. 20, 2007 photo shows Marco McMillian, 34, a candidate for mayor of Clarksdale, Miss., who was found dead on the Mississippi River levee Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013 .

The dangers of budget gamesmanship
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/ct-oped-0301-zorn-20130301,0,2103924.column
If President Barack Obama loses the political messaging war with Republicans over the automatic, across-the-board federal budget cuts kicking in Friday, it will be yet another reminder of a lesson he's learned too late if he's learned it at all: Never play chicken ...

Video shows paid sex act by Maine Zumba teacher
http://www.sfgate.com/news/us/article/Video-shows-paid-sex-act-by-Maine-Zumba-teacher-4319296.php
ALFRED, Maine (AP) - Prosecutors have shown jurors videos demonstrating that an insurance agent was familiar with paid sex acts involving his mistress, but a defense lawyer said it doesn't prove that the man promoted prostitution.

Stumbo backs Judd in potential race
http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/2/28/ashley_judd_calls_top_democrats_in.htm
FRANKFORT - Democratic state House Sen. Greg Stumbo said Thursday he thinks actress Ashley Judd will be “a formidable” opponent should she choose to run against Republican U.S.

Jodi Arias Cried As Prosecutor Recounted Each Detail of Stabbing, Slashing
http://abcnews.go.com/US/jodi-arias-tears-forced-recount-details-stabbing-slashing/story?id=18621026
Accused murderer Jodi Arias was forced to recount today each detail of how she killed her ex-boyfriend, Travis Alexander, including re-enacting how he allegedly tackled her when she shot him, leaving her crying in her hands on the witness stand.

Fierce wildfire outside Los Angeles approached homes
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57571981/fierce-wildfire-outside-los-angeles-approached-homes/
RIVERSIDE, Calif. Flames from a ferocious wildfire burned palm trees along residential streets and came very close to homes in Riverside County, but dying winds helped firefighters stop its progress.

Delegation reacts to violence bill's passage
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/expanded-violence-women-act-advances-house-article-1.1275846
WASHINGTON - By a 286-138 vote, the U.S. House on Thursday adopted legislation - written by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy of Vermont - to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.

Woodward Is New Hero for the Right (Yes, Really)
http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/Ken-Walshs-Washington/2013/02/28/woodward-calls-out-the-white-house
For nearly 40 years, Bob Woodward has been considered a near-saint by many journalists for helping break the Watergate scandal and a scourge by conservatives for doing the same.

Carpinteria youth pastor accused of molesting teens
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/02/28/carpinteria-youth-pastor-accused-of-child-molestation-child-rape/
A youth pastor at a Carpinteria church was arrested on suspicion of child rape and other charges, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office reported.

Los Angeles Police Arrest Suspect Accused of Sparking Las Vegas Strip Shooting
http://nation.time.com/2013/02/28/los-angeles-police-arrest-suspect-accused-of-sparking-las-vegas-strip-shooting/
This image provided by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department shows Ammar Harris in a booking photo from a 2012 arrest in Las Vegas.

State's Justices Forced to Face Pull of Politics
http://www.forbes.com/sites/janelevere/2013/02/28/sotomayor-reminsces-about-her-youth-and-first-day-on-supreme-court/
Suppose John G. Roberts Jr. had to stand for re-election as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court. Republican primary voters would surely see ads highlighting his ruling that the Affordable Care Act is constitutional.

Assault weapons ban subject of emotional Senate hearing
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/newtown-dads-tearful-senate-plea-assault-weapons-ban/story?id=18609691
Supporters and opponents of a bill banning military-style assault weapons debated the merits of once again banning the weapons at an emotionally charged hearing Wednesday, even though senators acknowledge that the proposal lacks the support ...