[U.S.] Petraeus apologizes for affair that led to CIA resignation

Petraeus apologizes for affair that led to CIA resignation
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/27/17477642-petraeus-apologizes-for-affair-that-led-to-cia-resignation?lite
By Andrew Rafferty, Staff Writer, NBC News. David Petraeus apologized Tuesday for the extramarital affair that led to his resignation as the head of the Central Intelligence Agency last November in his first public speech since then.

Julia Pierson: veteran agent becomes first woman to lead secret service agency
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/mar/26/julia-pierson-woman-secret-service
Barack Obama appointed the first woman to lead the US secret service in its 148-year-old history on Tuesday. Julia Pierson, a secret service veteran who spent much of her career based in Florida, takes on responsibility for the safety of Obama and his family, ...

Work underway to digitize 1500s Fla. records
http://www.sfgate.com/news/us/article/Work-underway-to-digitize-1500s-Fla-records-4387350.php
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - University of South Florida researchers are digitizing centuries-old Spanish documents housed at a Catholic convent in St. Augustine.

Nev. legislative panel votes to oust embattled assembly member in 1st such ...
http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/Nev-panel-votes-to-oust-embattled-assembly-member-4384396.php
CARSON CITY, Nev. - A special Nevada legislative panel has recommended the expulsion of an embattled assemblyman in a move that could make history in the state Legislature.

Momentum gone on gun control
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/03/did-washington-wait-too-long-on-gun-control-89359.html
President Barack Obama said Newtown changed everything. But it didn't change Washington. Continue Reading. Text Size. -; +; reset.

Disneyland's “It's a Small World Ride” Broke down Leaving a Disabled Man ...
http://www.pentagonpost.com/disneylands-its-a-small-world-ride-broke-down-leaving-a-disabled-man-stuck-for-hours/8344521
LOS ANGELES - An attorney states a handicapped man had been awarded $8, 000 by Disneyland after the “It's A Small World” ride stopped working, stranding him for any half hour as the theme tune played constantly.

Gun Laws Highlight Deepening Democratic Disarray
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2013/03/25/tax-panel-democrats-budget-needs-to-cut-more-tax-breaks/
“When he gets Democrats in line, we'll start worrying about the president's threats.” -- Senior House Republican leadership aide talking to Power Play.

Beer news from the Craft Brewers Conference
http://blog.chron.com/beertx/2013/03/beer-news-from-the-craft-brewers-conference/
Comments. |. Email. E-mail. |. Print. Note to readers: I'm at the airport this morning, headed to Washington, D.C. for this year's Craft Brewers Conference.

Bars test limits of legal-marijuana laws in WA, CO
http://www.vancouversun.com/tests+legal+limits+marijuana/8157473/story.html
TACOMA, Wash. - A tiny number of bars, cafes and private clubs are catering to the new stoner class in Washington and Colorado since voters last fall made them the first states to legalize marijuana for adults over 21.