[U.S.] Supreme Court reconvenes for second gay marriage case

Supreme Court reconvenes for second gay marriage case
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/gay-marriage-round-supreme-court-weighs-doma/story?id=18817928
By Lawrence Hurley and David Ingram. WASHINGTON | Wed Mar 27, 2013 10:11am EDT. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For the second day running, the Supreme Court convened on Wednesday to tackle the issue of gay marriage, this time to hear arguments ...

Family remembers slain Colo. pizza delivery driver
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2013/03/27/memorial-service-for-slain-pizza-delivery-driver/
LAFAYETTE, Colo. (AP) - A memorial service is being held for a Colorado pizza delivery driver who authorities believe was shot to death by the man suspected of killing the state's prisons chief.

Groups Balk at Paying $1.3 Million Cop Killer Reward
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/03/groups-balk-at-paying-1-3-million-cop-killer-reward/
When ex-cop Christopher Dorner was hunting down Los Angeles police and their families, more than $1 million in reward money was raised for help in his capture and conviction.

Boston College threatens disciplinary action against students distributing condoms
http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/national_world&id=9042776
Boston College officials are threatening to take disciplinary measures against a group of students who are distributing condoms out of their dorm rooms, calling the act a violation of the university's mission as a Catholic and Jesuit institution.

State Senate Stays Up All Night, Completes Work On New York State Budget
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324789504578384982438052650.html
After debating spending bills for more than 6 hours last night, the state Senate completed adoption of New York's 2013-14 state budget at 4:30 a.m.

Poll shows Markey ahead by 11 in Massachusetts
http://kgmi.com/Markey-retains-lead-in-Massachusetts-Senate-race-m/11461903?newsId=202017
We're about a month away from the April 30 primaries in the Massachusetts special Senate election, and Rep. Ed Markey continues to hold a significant-but-not-insurmountable lead over Rep. Stephen Lynch on the Democratic side.

Man Allegedly Tries to Smuggle Phone to Charles Manson
http://news.gnom.es/news/man-accused-of-smuggling-cellphone-to-charles-manson
Reporter: This morning investigators are trying to figure out if charles man condition has a new flock of disciples. Over the weekend manson follower 63-year-old craig hammond was arrested for... See More. Reporter: This morning investigators are trying to ...

Severed head found in New Jersey in '89 ID'd, linked to serial killer
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/head-found-n-golf-1989-finally-identified-article-1.1299952
A New Jersey cold case from 1989 - when a woman's severed head was found on a golf course - has reportedly been closed now that police have identified the homicide victim.

Man shot and killed outside Northwest Miami-Dade home
http://www.local10.com/news/Shooting-leaves-one-dead-in-NW-Miami-Dade/-/1717324/19485158/-/2fs2g0/-/index.html
An investigation is underway after a man was shot to death in front of a Northwest Miami-Dade home. The shooting happened early Wednesday morning at 579 NW 96th Street.

Couple who moved across country to be close to family allegedly killed by drunk ...
http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/03/27/couple-who-moved-across-country-to-be-close-to-family-allegedly-killed-by-drunk-driver-in-front-of-newborn-grandson/
SEATTLE - Dennis and Judith Schulte had just arrived in Seattle from the Midwest, a move they made to be near their newborn grandson.

Train kills teen
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/train_kills_teen_di5CYntCmYe2FXBdkH4poK
A Long Island teen celebrating his 18th birthday with pals in Manhattan yesterday tried to run across busy subway tracks on the Upper West Side on a dare - and was killed by a train, police sources said.

A 'Cop's Cop,' Who Led the Force for 12 Years, Retires
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/27/nyregion/joseph-j-esposito-police-chief-known-as-a-cops-cop-prepares-to-retire.html
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Quick-thinking NJ teen rams vehicle into police car to thwart kidnap attempt
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/teen-rams-vehicle-police-car-kidnap-attempt-article-1.1300077
A kidnapped teen forced to drive from New Jersey to Philadelphia deliberately crashed into a police car to make her escape, police reported.

Scott wants answers on FAU 'Jesus'-stomping controversy
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2299909/FAU-University-instructor-told-students-write-word-Jesus-paper-throw-floor-stomp-it.html
Gov. Rick Scott has asked the head of the state's university system to look into the controversy surrounding a Florida Atlantic University class assignment in which students were asked to write “Jesus” on a piece of paper and step on it.

Powerball winner from Passaic says he felt 'pure joy' when he hit jackpot
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-34227_162-57576489/powerball-dilemma-lump-sum-or-annuity/
By Brent Johnson and Steve Strunsky/The Star-Ledger. Pedro Quezada's life as the owner-operator of the Apple Deli Grocery in Passaic is unofficially over.