[U.S.] Search for man swallowed by sinkhole called off

Search for man swallowed by sinkhole called off
http://abcnews.go.com/US/jeff-bush-search-effort-called-off-florida-man/story?id=18635651
Mr Bush, 37, was in his bedroom in the suburb of Seffner, east of Tampa, when the earth opened up on Thursday night. Five others in the house escaped unharmed, including Jeremy Bush - who tried in vain to rescue his brother.

THE RESET: Obama counts down to gov't budget cuts
http://nbcpolitics.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/01/17136205-sequester-is-here-but-the-effects-wont-be-instantaneous?lite
That's how long before government-wide budget cuts begin to hit home that will slash spending by roughly $85 billion over the next seven months.

Tamed Dragon Supply Ship Arrives at Space Station
http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2013/03/01/spacex-rocket-poised-for-flight-to-space-station
A privately owned Dragon capsule arrived safely at the International Space Station on Sunday, delivering a ton of supplies, after a shaky, nerve-wracking start to its mission.

6 in single extended family killed in Kentucky highway crash
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iGWi8zB8d8QdkFunxqHvJjuJOoLA?docId=68facc6e5a634c26af34c2fd3fb50669
By Bruce Schreiner, The Associated Press. Kentucky State Police were investigating whether distracted driving caused a tractor-trailer to plow into an SUV carrying eight people on Saturday, killing six in an extended family and possibly triggering a serious ...

Expectant Couple Killed on Way to Hospital; Baby Survives
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/usworld/article/301213/6/Young-parents-killed-in-crash-baby-born-at-scene
Expectant Couple Killed on Way to Hospital; Baby Survives. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. Published: March 3, 2013. NEW YORK - A young Jewish Orthodox couple en route to a hospital to have their first child was killed in a car crash early Sunday, but ...

Apple Patent Judge Orders New Trial on Some Samsung Products
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/03/01/3261691/half-of-1b-apple-awarded-from.html
Apple Inc. (AAPL)'s $1.05 billion victory against Samsung Electronics Co. (005930) in a patent-infringement case was cut about 45 percent by a judge who ordered a new trial on damages for some Samsung products after finding the jury erred.

Criteria must be met for Amber Alerts
http://fox4kc.com/2013/03/02/amber-alert-issued-for-1-year-old-springfield-girl/
At about 4:15 p.m. Saturday, an Amber Alert landed on the smart phones of some Springfield residents. The alert, coming almost three hours after police began investigating the abduction of two children in north Springfield, followed a string of guidelines and ...

Mitch McConnell criticizes group for tweet on wife
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/McConnell-takes-on-group-for-criticizing-wife-4323646.php
WINCHESTER, Ky. (AP) - Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has lambasted a liberal group for criticizing the ethnicity of his wife, former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao.

Nevada chief justice addresses state Legislature
http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/chief-justice-lashes-out-at-delays-in-court-system-29105402.html
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Nevada Supreme Court Chief Justice Kris Pickering on Friday urged state lawmakers to support an effort to create an intermediate appellate court.

Al Qaeda Issues English-Language Magazine: AQAP Offers Advice To Militants ...
http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/03/01/al-qaeda-magazine-lowers-expectations-asks-for-small-terror-operations-like-torching-cars/
RIYADH, March 2 (Reuters) - Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), the Islamist movement's most active branch, has released an English-language magazine advising would-be militants on how to torch parked cars and cause traffic accidents.

Wildfire threat will remain high Sunday after day of blazes
http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2013/3/2/brush_fire_burns_alo.html
ORMOND BEACH -- One day after four wildfires burned nearly 1,500 acres in three counties, Central Florida will be under a fire-weather watch again Sunday.

Forecast: A sunny day for Birmingham
http://www.northjersey.com/news/Flood_advisory_for_NJ_shore_as_rain_approaches.html
Today will be sunny, with a high near 47 in Birmingham, according to the National Weather Service. Here's the forecast: Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.