[U.S.] Neighbors share excitement as 'hardworking' NJ bodega owner wins $338M ...

Neighbors share excitement as 'hardworking' NJ bodega owner wins $338M ...
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/neighbors-thrilled-nj-mans-338m-powerball-win-18811550
PASSAIC, N.J. - Pedro Quezada's neighbors are thrilled that one of their own has struck it rich winning the $338 million Powerball jackpot.

Supreme Court Takes New Case on Affirmative Action, From Michigan
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/03/25/3305526/new-affirmative-action-case-at.html
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Monday added a new affirmative action case to its docket. It is already considering a major challenge to the University of Texas' race-conscious admissions program.

Office of Congressional Ethics Eyes Bachmann
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/03/25/exclusive-congressional-ethics-probe-adds-to-bachmann-s-political-woes.html
Add the Office of Congressional Ethics to the long list of probes and lawsuits that may be the only enduring legacy of Bachmann's presidential face-plant.

Obama pushes immigration law
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57576135/at-naturalization-ceremony-obama-makes-immigration-push/
WASHINGTON - President Obama hailed recent progress on immigration-reform legislation, saying he expects debate next month on “comprehensive, sensible” reform.

Beverly Center evacuated after suspicious package found
http://www.szsu.com/2013/03/24/suspicious-package-evacuates-los-angeles-mall/
The Los Angeles Police Department evacuated the Beverly Center mall after a shopper alerted police that a suspicious package had been placed in his car without his knowledge.

Chicago police put more feet on street
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=9040986
Rookie Chicago police officers have started to patrol on foot on some of the city's most dangerous blocks in a move that Superintendent Garry McCarthy said reinforces the department's "return to community policing.

Ex-lawmaker: Upshaw had struggled with depression
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Ex-lawmaker-Upshaw-had-struggled-with-depression-4382644.php
MENDENHALL, Miss. (AP) - A Mississippi legislator who authorities say apparently committed suicide had struggled for years with depression but gave no indication in recent days that she was contemplating taking her own life, according to a former ...