[U.S.] Same-sex marriage: A potential Supreme Court blockbuster

Same-sex marriage: A potential Supreme Court blockbuster
http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/03/26/u-s-supreme-court-review-of-gay-marriage-ban-begins-as-public-opinions-rapidly-shifts-towards-approval/
Washington (CNN) -- It's not often that people camp out for days waiting on a courtroom seat. Then again, it's not often that a court case offers the blend of emotional drama, legal significance and widespread social impact promised by Tuesday's U.S.

Passaic Lottery Winner's Persistence Pays Off
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2013/03/passaic-lottery-winners-persistence-pays-off.html?mid=google
Passaic resident Pedro Quezada beat 175 million-to-1 odds to become the sole winner of the $338.3 million Powerball jackpot on Saturday.

'Mole' to the rescue! Alert dog saves trapped hiker on California mountain
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/rescue-dog-saves-trapped-hiker-mountain-article-1.1299183
Man's best friend will be a rescued hiker's pal for life. A California man was trapped between rocks for "four-to-six days" on a mountain before he was rescued by another hiker - and his alert rescue dog.

Priebus says during NM speech that GOP needs to increase its numbers without ...
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/5aa571697a1441e88389cb3215ddfb22/NM--Priebus-New-Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico - Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus says his party needs to increase its numbers without changing its political platform in order to beat Democrats.

Virginia Voter ID Bill Signed Into Law By Bob McDonnell
http://www.nbcwashington.com/blogs/first-read-dmv/Morning-Read-McDonnell-Decisions-Still-Pending-On-Transportation-Medicaid--200023191.html
RICHMOND, Va. -- Virginia law will require all voters to have photo IDs beginning next year. Gov. Bob McDonnell signed a bill Tuesday that his fellow Republicans said was a safeguard against voter fraud.

NY mogul's daughter arrested on heroin charge
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Kalikow-Daughter-Arrest-Heroin-New-York-Police-200029771.html
NEW YORK (AP) - The daughter of New York real estate mogul Peter Kalikow (KAL'-ih-koh) and her boyfriend have been arrested for allegedly dealing heroin.

Ten years later, Supreme Court will revisit affirmative action in Michigan
http://dailycaller.com/2013/03/26/ten-years-later-supreme-court-will-revisit-affirmative-action-in-michigan/
Demonstrators in Michigan protesting an anti-affirmative action measure, promoted by Ward Connerly, an African American anti-affirmative advocate who successfully sponsored similar measures in California and Washington state.

Man charged with attempted homicide after stabbings inside, outside East ...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2299160/Allison-Meadows-Man-stabs-multiple-Target-shoppers-including-girl-16-stopped-customers.html
Man charged with attempted homicide after stabbings inside, outside East Liberty Target store. March 26, 2013 9:06 am. Pittsburgh police Sgt.

Gun store owner cancels Mark Kelly's AR-15 purchase
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/03/mark-kelly-gun-control-tucson-89307.html?hp=r2
Former astronaut Mark Kelly discusses the steps he and wife Gabrielle Giffords are touting for gun control reform, including the passage of a universal background check law.

Poll: Support for new gun control drops by double-digit margin since Sandy Hook
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/03/gun-control-poll-89314.html?hp=l5
Support for new gun control measures has dropped 10 points from the days following the December shooting at a Newtown, Conn. elementary school, according to a survey released Tuesday by CBS News.

First Thoughts: How gay marriage has disappeared as a political issue (for now)
http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2013/03/25/174566732/is-it-2016-yet-moves-by-hillary-clinton-rand-paul-suggest-yes
How gay marriage has disappeared as a political issue (at least for now)… The power (and limits) of public opinion… Tim Johnson is expected not to seek re-election in 2014… Bill Clinton endorses HRC backer Wendy Greuel in LA mayoral race… NYT writes ...

Rubio Rejects Rand Paul's Foreign Policy in Kentucky Speech
http://rt.com/usa/paul-rand-marijuana-jail-822/
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio made a strong case for American military might in a sweeping speech Monday at the University of Louisville that was in stark contrast to fellow GOP Sen. Rand Paul's own views on America's role abroad.

Chinese citizen sentenced in military data-theft case
http://www.pentagonpost.com/chinese-man-found-guilty-by-us-judge-of-exporting-military-secrets/8344470
NEWARK, N.J. - Measured in millimeters, the tiny device was designed to allow drones, missiles and rockets to hit targets without satellite guidance.

Heartbreak: 10-year-old NC boy killed by father when gun accidentally ...
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/10-year-old-n-boy-killed-father-gun-accidentally-discharges-cleaning-article-1.1299168
A dad accidentally shot his own son dead as he cleaned his gun in the family's living room, police reported. Christopher Stanlane, 34, was wiping down the loaded weapon at his home in Fairmont, North Carolina, Sunday when it discharged.