[U.S.] Petraeus to make first public address since scandal

Petraeus to make first public address since scandal
http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/03/26/petraeus-to-make-first-public-address-since-scandal/
File Photo: U.S. Gen. David Petraeus (L) listens as his wife Holly Petraeus (R) looks on during a confirmation hearing before the Senate (Select) Intelligence Committee June 23, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

Man stuck on Disneyland ride awarded thousands in court decision
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10873989
A disabled man who was stuck inside Disneyland's "It's A Small World" ride four years ago and later sued the amusement park has been awarded $8,000 in a court decision, the man's attorney said Tuesday.

Johnson's retirement raises GOP hopes in Senate
http://swampland.time.com/2013/03/26/south-dakota-sen-tim-johnson-announces-official-retirement/
Republicans need six seats to win Senate majority, but candidate missteps cost them in 2010 and 2012 elections. johnson-tim. Sen. Tim Johnson, D-S.

Justices, Citing Ban on Unreasonable Searches, Limit Use of Drug-Sniffing Dogs
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/03/26/3307280/in-miami-case-us-supreme-court.html
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Tuesday limited the ability of the police to use drug-sniffing dogs outside homes. Related. Justices Say Time May Be Wrong for Gay Marriage Case (March 27, 2013).

Son and Lawyer Lose Appeal In Looting of Astor Estate
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Brooke-Astor-Son-Anthony-Marshall-Appeal-Jail-Money-Theft-200074901.html
More than three years after they were convicted of looting the estate of Brooke Astor, her son and a lawyer for the estate lost a significant appeal on Tuesday, moving them much closer to being forced to serve their prison sentences.

Texas A&M professor kills himself after being caught up in blackmail catfish scam
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/blackmailed-professor-kills-scam-article-1.1299173
A university professor killed himself after being caught up in a catfish scam which saw him sending sexually explicit pictures of himself to someone he thought was a minor.

$338M US lottery winner says he feels 'pure joy'
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/nj-powerball-winner-filled-pure-joy-cashes-338-million-ticket-article-1.1299634
The Dominican immigrant who won one of the largest lottery jackpots in U.S. history said Tuesday he felt "pure joy" at winning, and he plans to buy a car so he doesn't have to walk everywhere.

Indiana's expansive school voucher program upheld: A model for others?
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2013/0326/Indiana-s-expansive-school-voucher-program-upheld-A-model-for-others
The Indiana Supreme Court Tuesday unanimously upheld the state's expansive school voucher program, which extends to middle-income families the opportunity to send their children to private schools with public assistance.

Manson follower tried smuggling cellphone to him, police say
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/man-smuggling-phone-charles-manson-cops-article-1.1299667
A follower of Charles Manson is due in court next month in Central California after allegedly trying to smuggle a cellphone to the cult leader.

Judge recommends Ceglia's Facebook suit be dismissed
http://www.afr.com/p/technology/judge_recommends_dismissal_in_facebook_aiRuhs5Ufn3bUtkr8v74ZL
U.S. Magistrate Judge Leslie G. Foschio ruled in favor of Facebook today in what could be the start of the end for Paul Ceglia's claims that he owns more than half of the social networking giant.

Boy, 4, found alive with dead mother
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/emaciated-toddler-found-living-mother-dead-body-article-1.1299684
ELIZABETH, N.J., March 26 (UPI) -- An emaciated and dehydrated 4-year-old boy was found with his dead mother Tuesday in an apartment in Union Township, N.J.

'Jesus'-stomping incident at FAU draws rebuke from Rick Scott
http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/opinionzone/2013/03/26/is-step-on-jesus-academic-exercise-appropriate/
TALLAHASSEE -- Florida Atlantic University has apologized for a controversial classroom lesson that led critics to accuse the school of religious intolerance.

HuffPo officially comes out in support of gay marriage
http://blog.chron.com/txpotomac/2013/03/changing-times-texas-lawmakers-democrats-voice-support-for-same-sex-marriage/
The Huffington Post on Tuesday made its support of gay marriage official - but the outlet's Gay Voices editor Noah Michelson says it won't mean any change in the site's political reporting on the issue.

Officers respond to report of man firing shots
http://www.nwcn.com/news/washington/Gunman-reportedly-firing-shots-in-Tacoma-neighborhood-200138701.html
A Pierce County sheriff's spokesman says SWAT officers have been called to a Tacoma-area residence where a man believed to have been shooting at nearby homes is holed up.

80 new gardens to be planted at Chicago Public Schools
http://www.takepart.com/article/2013/03/26/chicago-school-closures-like-being-stuck-bad-dream
Up to 50 of the 80 new gardens to be installed at Chicago Public Schools will go to schools designated to receive displaced children, the latest sweetener emerging from CPS' decision to close 54 schools for good in June.