Friday, April 12, 2013

[U.S.] US: 3 die in spring storm packing ice, snow, tornadoes

US: 3 die in spring storm packing ice, snow, tornadoes
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/die-spring-storm-packing-ice-snow-tornadoes-18937160
SHUQUALAK, Miss. (AP) -- A strong spring storm that socked the Midwest with ice and heavy, wet snow made its way east, raking the South with tornadoes Thursday, with three deaths blamed on the rough weather and thousands of people without power.

Police investigate suicide of girl allegedly assaulted by boys
http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/3-teens-arrested-for-assault-after-girl-s-suicide-4428419.php
Authorities said they investigated for months before arresting three teenage boys Thursday for allegedly sexually assaulting a girl who later took her own life.

Zuckerberg's Immigration Group, Regulation Costs, Percolate's James Gross ...
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Facebook-s-Zuckerberg-launches-political-group-4426653.php
Facebook (FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg's lobbying group for immigration reformâ€"FWD.usâ€"launched on Thursday. Om Malik explains why he thinks its focus is too narrow.

Explosive device found in package addressed to Arizona sheriff
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/12/17716966-cops-bomb-sent-to-americas-toughest-sheriff-joe-arpaio?lite
(CNN) -- Authorities intercepted a suspicious package with explosives that was addressed to tough-talking Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

Rand Paul And Minorities, 'A Date Or A Relationship?'
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/04/rand-paul-reaches-out-to-black-voters-at-howard-university/
Senator Rand Paul is reaching out to African-American voters. He recently visited Howard University, one of the country's most prominent historically black universities.

Hermit accused of hundreds of burglaries after 27 years in Maine woods
http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/Despite-solitude-hermit-had-taste-for-fine-things-4427481.php
(CNN) -- For years, stories about the North Pond Hermit circulated around central Maine. According to lore, the shadowy figure would sneak into cabins, camps and houses surrounding North Pond, and steal food, clothing, camping gear and other supplies.

Warrant signed to extradite Las Vegas Strip shooting suspect
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/apr/11/us-vegas-strip-shooting-crash/
A governor's warrant has been signed to extradite the man suspected in a fatal shooting and subsequent crash on the Las Vegas Strip, officials said.

New Evidence That Team Obama Misled Us About the Drone War
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/04/new-evidence-that-team-obama-misled-us-about-the-drone-war/274839/
Official speeches are crafted to give the impression that we're mostly targeting al-Qaeda members. We're not. Conor Friedersdorf Apr 10 2013, 6:45 AM ET.

Mayoral race will open up City Council seats
http://jamaicaplaingazette.com/2013/04/12/jp-leaders-reflect-on-meninos-legacy/
With three Boston city councilors already in the mayoral raceâ€"including Jamaica Plain's Felix Arroyoâ€"there likely will be a domino effect of people running for council seats next year.

Obama's budget avoids big cuts to US military spending
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hWiZZ7GaIbO0_XkWOSElM73wWbtQ?docId=CNG.a25920ac536ecf2c8d56a77b7c3acce9.321
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon laid out a budget plan Wednesday that holds military spending steady next year without taking into account the cost of the war in Afghanistan or rolling automatic budget cuts.



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