Friday, April 12, 2013

[U.S.] NYC judge vacates conviction in 1975 child death - USA Today

NYC judge vacates conviction in 1975 child death - USA Today
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/joy_as_prison_ordeal_ends_LrDvYwyIZCOWHMpQp0D8yK
NEW YORK (AP) - A man jailed nearly four decades in the death of an 8-year-old New York City girl is a free man after a judge found his trial attorney provided a poor defense.

How To Argue For More High-Skilled Immigration
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/04/zuckerberg-calls-immigration-policy-unfit-for-todays-world/
So, Mark Zuckerberg, like everyone else in Silicon Valley, wants more high-skilled immigration. Zuckerberg is launching a lobbying outfit called FWD.

Texas highway bus crash leaves two dead and dozens injured
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/apr/11/texas-bus-crash-dallas
At least two people were killed and about three dozen were hospitalized after a charter bus careened off a Texas highway and flipped onto its side Thursday.

Delaware Could Become 10th State To Approve Same-Sex Marriage
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/04/11/delaware-could-become-10th-state-to-approve-same-sex-marriage/
Delaware has begun the process that could lead to legal same-sex marriage in the First State as early as July 1st. House Bill 75 would create full marriage equality for same-sex couples, and Governor Jack Markell vows to sign it if it gets to his desk.

Poll Finds Broad Immigration Support
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/11/17551995-to-get-green-cards-these-immigrants-must-prove-they-are-extraordinary?lite
Most Americans support creating a pathway to citizenship for immigrants who are working in this country illegallyâ€"and one with a shorter timeline than that contemplated by Congress, a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll found.

Senator Rand Paul Tries to School Howard U. Students on Black History
http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/04/10/176814431/howard-students-question-rand-pauls-vision-of-gop
As part of the Republican Party's new effort to woo black voters, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul went to Howard University yesterday and presented a questionable version of history to explain why black people should be flocking to the Republican Party.

Boston City Councilor Michael Ross joins mayoral race - NECN.com
http://bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/04/10/mayor-thomas-menino-tweaks-his-would-successors-budget-briefing/3BlVAQbPIa1M2uCLLGyfWJ/story.html
(NECN) - There's another name in the race for Boston mayor. City Councilor Michael Ross has announced he's running. He's now the ninth candidate to declare, along with State Rep. Marty Walsh, city councilors John Connolly, Rob Consalvo and Felix ...

New US defense budget means more financial uncertainty for Pentagon
http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/nation/washington/cabinet/20130411_ap_hageljobnottocutheartoutofpentagon.html
Tue Apr 9, 2013 6:09pm EDT. * Officials say White House to seek $526.6 billion for defense. * Proposal would be $51 billion over budget caps, analyst says.

Charging hard at Weiner
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/charging_hard_at_weiner_JUI7OGfIMQa1q4MpfpsrZJ
The city's mayoral hopefuls are sharpening their knives - and Anthony Weiner better be ready to answer the hard questions about his sexting scandal.



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