[U.S.] Memorial Forms at Seffner Sinkhole Site, 'Angels Among Us' Observed

Memorial Forms at Seffner Sinkhole Site, 'Angels Among Us' Observed
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/03/02/173315544/florida-sinkhole-so-dangerous-rescuers-cant-search-for-missing-man
Hillsborough County Administrator Mike Merrill stood solemnly at the microphones March 2, at around 5 p.m., when he announced the impending demolition of the house at 240 Faithway Drive in Seffner.

Congress seems resigned to sequestration
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20130303_Congress_seems_resigned_to_sequestration.html
WASHINGTON - The week of the sequester began with breathless warnings of its devastating effects. It ended with a collective shrug.

SpaceX capsule arrives at space station
http://science.time.com/2013/03/01/spacex-dragons-engine-problem-may-be-fixed/
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The commercial supply ship Dragon has arrived at the International Space Station after a shaky start. Station astronauts used a robot arm Sunday morning to grab the supply ship.

Expectant Parents Die in NY Crash; Baby Survives
http://www.myfox28columbus.com/template/inews_wire/wires.national/3aeb8d4f-www.myfox28columbus.com.shtml
A young Jewish Orthodox couple en route to a hospital to have their first child were killed in a car crash early Sunday, but their child survived.

Calif. GOP banking on old hand to fix party
http://www.sfgate.com/news/us/article/Rove-GOP-needs-candidates-who-reflect-diversity-4323439.php
SACRAMENTO, Calif.â€"California Republicans who are seeking to become competitive again are expected to elect a new chairman who is a familiar face.

Man douses girlfriend in perfume, sets her on fire, police say
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2013/03/02/police-arrest-man-accused-of-setting-girlfriend-on-fire/
By Becky Bratu, Staff Writer, NBC News. A Pennsylvania man accused of pouring perfume on his girlfriend and setting her on fire in an apparent domestic dispute was arrested Saturday, Pittsburgh's WTAE reported.

Apple Patent Judge Orders New Trial on Some Samsung Products
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/01/judge-slashes-jury-award-in-apple-samsung-case/
Apple Inc. (AAPL)'s $1.05 billion victory against Samsung Electronics Co. (005930) in a patent-infringement case was cut about 45 percent by a judge who ordered a new trial on damages for some Samsung products after finding the jury erred.

Criteria must be met for Amber Alerts
http://www.ksdk.com/news/article/366427/3/Amber-Alert-issued-for-missing-Springfield-1-year-old
At about 4:15 p.m. Saturday, an Amber Alert landed on the smart phones of some Springfield residents. The alert, coming almost three hours after police began investigating the abduction of two children in north Springfield, followed a string of guidelines and ...

Deputy House Speaker Stripped of Title After Lewd Comment
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/03/lawmaker-apologizes-for-inviting-teen-to-snake-under-his-desk/
State Rep. Ernest Hewett, a Democrat from New London, lost his position as deputy speaker of the state House of Representatives on Wednesday, Feb. 27, after a comment he made to a teenaged girl who was testifying at a public hearing was deemed to be ...

Florida lawmakers to angry voters: We hear you
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/03/03/3264115/florida-lawmakers-to-angry-voters.html
Legislators return for the annual session Tuesday with a crop of new members, a load of complex issues and a promise to cooperate.

Nevada chief justice addresses state Legislature
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2013/0302/breaking11.htm
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Nevada Supreme Court Chief Justice Kris Pickering on Friday urged state lawmakers to support an effort to create an intermediate appellate court.

Misheard 'Fresh Prince' song sparks schools lockdown
http://www.upi.com/blog/2013/03/01/Fresh-Prince-lyrics-lead-to-panic-countywide-school-lockdown/2091362161710/
Freshprincelogo In the you-can't-make-up-this-stuff category: Schools in a Pennsylvania county were put on lockdown after a receptionist misunderstood the words of the theme song to “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” which a student had as his cellphone ...

Napolitano on Immigration: Border Is Secure So 'Fix the Entire System'
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/napolitano-immigration-border-secure-fix-entire-system/story?id=18630676
The U.S. border is secure and it is time to move forward on comprehensive immigration overhaul, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano told ABC News in an exclusive interview.

Ashley Judd and Mitch McConnell's unofficial battle heats up
http://www.kcci.com/news/politics/Judd-Is-there-an-elephant-in-the-room/-/9356970/19137840/-/ytwoxr/-/index.html
Actress and Democratic activist Ashley Judd appears closer to announcing a Senate run against Mitch McConnell in Kentucky. The unofficial campaign is getting rough on both sides.

"The Walking Dead" gets new showrunner for season four
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-207_162-57571700/the-walking-dead-gets-new-showrunner-for-season-four/
It's official: "The Walking Dead" has a new showrunner. AMC has confirmed that one of "The Walking Dead's" staff writers, Scott M. Gimble, will step in as head of production behind the hit zombie series, according to Entertainment Weekly.