[U.S.] New Jersey man 'very happy' after winning $338M Powerball jackpot

New Jersey man 'very happy' after winning $338M Powerball jackpot
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/new_jersey/20130325_ap_njman44iswinnerof338mpowerballjackpot.html
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. - The winner of a $338 million Powerball jackpot told several media outlets Monday that his first priority will be helping his family.

AP sources: South Dakota Sen. Johnson won't seek re-election; 5th Democratic ...
http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/world/sources+South+Dakota+Johnson+wont+seek+reelection/8150453/story.html
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Democratic U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson of South Dakota plans to retire at the end of his term, party officials said Monday - a departure that gives Republicans a prime opportunity to pick up a seat as they attempt to win back control of the ...

2 dead, 2 injured in car vs. pedestrian crash in NE Seattle
http://www.nwcn.com/news/washington/Aid-crews-responding-to-multi-causualty-traffic-accident-199950971.html
Seattle Fire Department officials say at least two people are dead and two others, including an infant, are in critical condition after car vs.

Two swing-state Democrats join growing list of high-profile politicians backing ...
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/sen-mccaskill-announces-support-gay-marriage-article-1.1298405
Two Democratic senators from swing states have joined the growing list of prominent politicians announcing their support of gay marriage.

Missing San Jose infant found safe in stolen SUV
http://www.krcrtv.com/news/local/Amber-Alert-Canceled-for-12-Month-Old-in-San-Jose/-/14322302/19455618/-/w9nk29z/-/index.html
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - An infant from East San Jose became the subject of an Amber Alert on Monday after a woman allegedly stole an SUV with the baby inside, but authorities located the missing child inside the abandoned vehicle several hours later.

Obama celebrates fifth annual Passover seder dinner
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/obama-celebrates-fifth-annual-passover-seder-dinner/article10333675/?cmpid=rss1
Before sitting down to host his fifth annual Passover seder at the White House Monday, President Barack Obama emphasized the commonality between African-Americans and Jews and stressed the obligations of deliverance and freedom.

Anthony Lewis, Champion of the Law
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/03/25/3305632/pulitzer-prize-winner-anthony.html
My introduction to Anthony Lewis, who died on Monday at 85, came late one afternoon in 1963 in the Washington bureau of The New York Times, where I was a microscopically junior editor and he was one in a towering cast of journalistic stars assembled by ...

Local teen stabbed at Pittsburgh Target
http://www.wkyc.com/news/state/article/291395/23/Police-Several-stabbed-in-Pa-Target-store
CHATTANOOGA (WRCB) -- Channel 3 has learned a Silverdale Baptist Academy sophomore is one of the victims involved in a stabbing at a Pennsylvania Target store Monday.

Arkansas governor rejects voter ID measure
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Arkansas-governor-vetoes-voter-photo-ID-bill-4382719.php
(CNN) -- A bill that would have required voters in Arkansas to produce photo identification before being allowed a ballot was rejected on Monday by the state's Democratic governor, who said the measure was too expensive and could disenfranchise legal ...

Is Silicon Valley the New Melting Pot? Ask Mark Zuckerberg
http://rt.com/usa/zuckerberg-superpac-silicon-politics-826/
@giorodriguez: The Latinosphere is buzzing today with the news that leaders from Facebook, Yahoo, and Google are planning to launch a new advocacy group.

Police: Suicide seen in Miss. lawmaker's death
http://nation.time.com/2013/03/25/police-investigate-death-of-miss-state-legislator/
A Mississippi police chief says there's nothing to suggest that the death of state Rep. Jessica Upshaw was anything other a suicide.

NJ governor announces takeover of Camden schools
http://www.sfgate.com/news/us/article/NJ-takes-over-troubled-Camden-schools-4382229.php
9 of 10 Camden schools are in the bottom 5% in academic performance in the state. 032513 christie camden. New Jersey. Gov. Chris Christie says he wants the state to intervene in the day-to-day affairs of the Camden school system.

Greuel shakes up staff, taps Villaraigosa aide to run campaign
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/politics&id=9040795
After a series of missteps in her run for mayor of Los Angeles, City Controller Wendy Greuel has hired a senior aide to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa as her new campaign manager for the final weeks before the May runoff.

Man who pointed laser at aircraft lands a 30-month prison sentence
http://fox13now.com/2013/03/25/man-who-pointed-laser-at-aircraft-lands-a-30-month-prison-sentence/
New York (CNN) -- A judge in California has sent a strong message to anyone who thinks that pointing lasers at aircraft is just harmless fun 'n' games.

Pro-choice advocates rally the Capitol
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Rallies-held-to-protest-ND-anti-abortion-measures-4382039.php
BISMARCK -- Marnie Piehl said Monday that until now, women and families haven't been threatened by the Legislature over their right to choose whether or not to have an abortion.

Former L-3 engineer gets 6 years prison over China exports
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/ill-man-ex-nj-tech-company-employee-gets-5-plus-years-for-taking-military-data-to-china/2013/03/25/174ee432-9591-11e2-95ca-dd43e7ffee9c_story.html
... 2013. * Sixing Liu accused of stealing thousands of computer files * Files said to have details on missiles, rockets, drones.