Macon churches celebrate ‘Resurrection Sunday’

Dozens of parishioners of St. Joseph Catholic Church gathered before dawn at 7 a.m. Sunday for the first of several Easter Masses.

http://www.macon.com/2013/03/31/2419316/macon-churches-celebrate-resurrection.html#storylink=rss

Diggins leads Notre Dame past Kansas, 93-63

The Notre Dame point guard scored 22 of her 27 points by halftime Sunday and became the school's career scoring leader, leading the top-seeded Fighting Irish to a 93-63 victory against Kansas in the semifinals of the Norfolk Regional.

http://m.newstimes.com/danbury/db_10914/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=NnOWGNLL&detailindex=0&pn=0&ps=5

Man resuscitated after boat capsizes in Braidwood

Around 4:30 p.m. the man and a woman were in on the 2,500-acre cooling lake for Exelon's nuclear plants when "the boat got swamped and they went in," Braidwood Fire Chief Ken Heberer said.

http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/news/19198370-418/man-resuscitated-after-boat-capsizes-in-braidwood.html

Taylor Swift, 'New Girl': Singer to Guest Star on Season Finale

Is Taylor Swift moving in with Jess and the boys of FOX's "New Girl"? No, but she will be partying with the show's star Zooey Deschanel .

http://www.610wagg.com/feed/entertainment/celebrity-news/taylor-swift-new-girl-singer-to-guest-star-on/f9NK/

Cinnamon Roll Swirl Cake

I quick little cake to make that taste like cinnamin rolls. Found it on facebook of all places and wanted to save it after i had tried it.

http://www.food.com/recipe/cinnamon-roll-swirl-cake-498315

Top Marlins prospect Fernandez added to roster

Top pitching prospect Jose Fernandez was among seven players added to the Miami Marlins' roster ahead of Monday's opener at Washington and is scheduled to make his major league debut April 7 against the Mets in New York.

http://m.newstimes.com/danbury/db_10914/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=La3ysFDs&detailindex=3&pn=0&ps=5

3 killed in 75-vehicle pileup at Virginia-NC line

Virginia State Police say three people have been killed and more than 20 are injured following a 75-vehicle pileup on Interstate 77 near the Virginia-North Carolina border.

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/mar/31/us-virginia-interstate-pileup/

Malibu homeowners struggle with beach-saving plan

Malibu's celebrity haven of Broad Beach is struggling to survive as nature chews away at the shoreline and a $20 million effort to replace sand appears to be stuck in the mud.

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/malibu-homeowners-struggle-beach-saving-plan

Keith Urban, 'American Idol' Performance Comes After Duet Dreams Squashed

"Psyched to play tomorrow night on #Idol... I hope Randy and the girls put me through!!!" Keith Urban posted on Twitter yesterday, making a huge announcement about tonight's show.

http://www.610wagg.com/feed/entertainment/celebrity-news/keith-urban-american-idol-performance-comes-after/f9NL/

Opening much more than baseball in...

It's a holiday that dates to the late 19th century that's celebrated with a colorful, eclectic parade that winds through downtown and elaborate pregame ceremonies on the field.

http://www.590ktie.com/article.aspx?id=d46d21a9-428c-4d71-ac72-71539d658d09&catid=6

Big Cool Noodle Bowl

For the Noodles: Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil over high heat. Drop in the noodles, then remove the pot from the heat and let stand for 10 minutes; use tongs or a slotted spoon and a fork to separate the noodles in the water so they cook evenly.

http://www.food.com/recipe/big-cool-noodle-bowl-498314

Louisville vs Duke live stream:Watch Duke Blue Devils vs Louisville Cardinals Online Free Broadcast

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http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/events/2013/mar/31/22614/

Kentucky POW who survived Bataan march dies at 93

A Lexington World War II veteran who was a prisoner of war and survived the Bataan Death March has died at a veteran's home in Wilmore.

http://www.whas11.com/news/Kentucky-POW-who-survived-Bataan-march-dies-at-93-200801211.html

4-year-old girl shot dead in car in Miami

A 4-year-old girl was fatally shot while she sat in a car outside her grandfather's Miami home, and now detectives are trying to determine if another child who was in the vehicle pulled the trigger, police said Sunday.

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/4-year-old-girl-shot-dead-car-miami

Police Investigate Vandalism Of 'Big Blue Bear'

The 40-foot big blue bear outside the Colorado Convention Center downtown has a big blue green streak on its back.

http://denver.cbslocal.com/2013/03/31/police-investigate-vandalism-of-big-blue-bear/

Testing starts for Tulsa dental patients

They'd gone to W. Scott Harrington's dentist office in a Tulsa, Oklahoma, suburb to have a wisdom tooth pulled or perhaps have their jaw realigned.

http://www.wcvb.com/health/Testing-starts-for-Tulsa-dental-patients/-/9848730/19531198/-/format/rsss_2.0/-/ml9ftgz/-/index.html

Rubio: Reports of immigration deal 'premature'

Even with one of the largest hurdles to an immigration overhaul overcome, lawmakers on Sunday cautioned much work remains and that no final deal has been reached.

http://ap.cjonline.com/pstories/us/20130331/1118123337.shtml

Oxford romp to boat race victory

Oxford's cox Oskar Zorrilla is thrown into the river by his teammates as they celebrate winning the 159th Boat Race Oxford have romped to victory in the 159th Boat Race amid heightened security as organisers managed to avoid a repeat of last year's disruption.

http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/uk_national_news/10325039.Oxford_romp_to_boat_race_victory/?ref=rss

Coroner: Man dies of heart attack fighting house fire

Authorities tell us it happened around 5 o'clock Saturday morning on Cartee Road in Anderson, which is in the Zion community.

http://www.wyff4.com/news/local-news/anderson-news/Coroner-Man-dies-of-heart-attack-fighting-house-fire/-/9654706/19530860/-/crfanrz/-/index.html

Cleveland Cavaliers (22-49) at New Orleans Hornets (25-48) Preview

Feb 1, 2013; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving after the game against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace.

http://rightdowneuclid.com/2013/03/31/cleveland-cavaliers-22-49-at-new-orleans-hornets-25-48-preview/

Lambert sees hope in Villa loss

Liverpool came from behind to win 2-1 at Aston Villa yesterday in an entertaining game that kept Paul Lambert's side entrenched in the Premier League relegation zone.

http://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/1204300/lambert-sees-hope-villa-loss

Kacey Musgraves, Pistol Annies Prove Country Girls Rule 2013

Kacey Musgraves is sitting pretty at No. 1 on Billboard 's Top Country Albums chart this week with Same Trailer, Different Park, an album earning raves for some of the most straight-forward, disarmingly honest lyrics country fans have heard in a long time.

http://www.wzzk.com/feed/entertainment/celebrity-news/kacey-musgraves-pistol-annies-prove-country-girls/f9Kx/

Pressure on Yard in 'Plebgate' row

Scotland Yard is under renewed pressure to allow an independent watchdog investigation of the "Plebgate" affair after Andrew Mitchell issued a formal complaint against it.

http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/uk_national_news/10325063.Pressure_on_Yard_in__Plebgate__row/?ref=rss

With S3, The Walking Dead is a "different show"-the most interesting one yet

The Walking Dead is many things to many different people-compelling, gory, frustrating, mind-numbing, pioneering for its genre on TV-but it's never dull.

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2013/03/with-s3-the-walking-dead-is-a-different-show-the-most-interesting-one-yet/

TV stars Ant and Dec top charts

Ant and Dec have achieved their first number one single with a reissue of their 1994 hit Let's Get Ready To Rhumble TV hosts Ant and Dec are celebrating their first number one single - 17 years after their chart career came to an end.

http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/uk_national_news/10325120.TV_stars_Ant_and_Dec_top_charts/?ref=rss

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New Orleans Hornets Statistical Showdown

Mar 22, 2013; Houston, TX, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Tyler Zeller in action against the Houston Rockets in the third quarter at the Toyota Center.

http://rightdowneuclid.com/2013/03/31/cleveland-cavaliers-vs-new-orleans-hornets-statistical-showdown/

Trainer Derek Cruz rethinks retiring Joy And Fun after Al Quoz run

Derek Cruz was yesterday reconsidering retirement plans for nine-year-old warhorse Joy And Fun, after his revitalised run in the Al Quoz Sprint at the Meydan racecourse in Dubai on Saturday night, while fellow trainer John Moore was left to ponder Frederick Engels' "disaster" in the Golden Shaheen.

http://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/1204152/trainer-derek-cruz-rethinks-retiring-joy-and-fun-after-al-quoz-run

Murray wins epic Miami final

Andy Murray moved to number two in the world as he sealed the Miami Open title in a gruelling encounter with David Ferrer.

http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/uk_national_sport/10325130.Murray_wins_epic_Miami_final/

University of Central Missouri Seeks to Boost On-Time Graduation Rate

As part of a national push to produce more college graduates, the University of Central Missouri is launching an initiative designed to help more of its students earn degrees in four years.

http://www.universitybusiness.com/news/university-central-missouri-seeks-boost-time-graduation-rate

In 'Lilly,' kids see their troubles through the eyes of a mouse

One of the best things about "Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse" is that the kids in this story act just like kids - even though the characters are mice.

http://www.omaha.com/article/20130330/GO/703309991/1669

Murray rallies past Ferrer for Sony Open title

Andy Murray erased a championship point Sunday and rallied past David Ferrer 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 in a grueling, dramatic final at the Sony Open.

http://www.newstalkradiowhio.com/news/ap/top-news/murray-rallies-past-ferrer-for-sony-open-title/nW8Dx/

Lockhart, FPES prevail in academic challenge

Daily Times Lockhart's Zach Fowler buzzes in to answer as his teammates Hunter Hutchison, Tiffany Childers, Christian McLaren and Chandler Northern look on.

http://www.uniondailytimes.com/view/full_story/22118306/article-Lockhart--FPES-prevail-in-academic-challenge?

2 Nevada youth coaches charged in post-game fight

Two Nevada youth football coaches are facing criminal charges in connection with a bloody fist fight in front of dozens of players and parents after a game in northeastern Nevada.

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/mar/31/us-youth-coaches-fight/

3 killed in 75-vehicle pileup at Virginia-NC line

Virginia State Police say three people have been killed and more than 20 are injured following a 75-vehicle pileup on Interstate 77 near the Virginia-North Carolina border.

http://www.wate.com/story/21839269/3-killed-in-75-vehicle-pileup-at-virginia-nc-line

Rays place Scott on DL

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Luke Scott will begin the season on the 15-day disabled due to a right calf strain he sustained earlier this week.

http://www.fox16.com/content/sports/story/Rays-place-Scott-on-DL/cPjF8xWobUi5LOD_9b0Xpw.cspx?rss=320

In Memoriam: Doris Aurena Akins, 88

Doris Aurena Akins, 88, of Cumming, died on March 27, 2013. Born in Marietta, she was the daughter of Morris and Maude Groover.

http://cumming.patch.com/articles/in-memoriam-doris-aurena-akins-88

Crosby out indefinitely with broken jaw

Sidney Crosby has a broken jaw and is out indefinitely after being hit in the mouth with a puck during a win against the New York Islanders on Saturday.

http://www.newstalkradiowhio.com/news/ap/top-news/crosby-out-indefinitely-with-broken-jaw/nW8FT/

After Israeli apology, Turkey dreams of...

Tourists travel by boat during a tour on the Bosphorus in Istanbul on August 12, 2009.

http://lifestyle.xin.msn.com/en/beauty-fashion/after-israeli-apology-turkey-dreams-of-new-tourism-boom

Texas DA, slain his home, had armed himself after an assistant was gunned down 2 months ago

In this Saturday, March 30, 2013 photo, authorities block off Blarney Stone Road in Forney, Texas, where Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland and wife Cynthia McLelland were found dead in their home near Forney, Texas.

http://www.680news.com/2013/03/31/texas-da-slain-his-home-had-armed-himself-after-an-assistant-was-gunned-down-2-months-ago/

Engineers hired for Bayou Lafourche dredging project

A $20 million project to dredge Bayou Lafourche and improve the flow of the waterway is moving ahead.

http://www.nola.com/environment/index.ssf/2013/03/engineers_hired_for_bayou_lafo.html

House Homeland Security member: North Korea not bluffing

House Homeland Security Committee member Peter King said Sunday that the recent provocative, warmongering rhetoric out of North Korea is no "empty threat." He qualified that by explaining he does not fear the North launching a successful attack on the U.S. mainland, but is concerned North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "is trying to establish himself ... (more)

http://www.localnews8.com/news/politics/House-Homeland-Security-member-North-Korea-not-bluffing/-/308336/19537672/-/144m0j3/-/index.html

Lowe makes Rangers' Opening Day roster, Profar optioned to minors

Pitcher Derek Lowe, who signed a minor-league contract with Texas on March 6, has officially made the Rangers' Opening Day roster.

http://www.fox16.com/content/sports/story/Lowe-makes-Rangers-Opening-Day-roster-Profar/mcqBA1nirEmqwGoiwDUOPQ.cspx?rss=320

Brown's Creek Baptist Church to hold Men's Chili Cook-Off

Brown's Creek Baptist Church will hold its 5th annual Men's Chili Cook-Off/Ladies' Dessert Bake-Off on Saturday, April 6. The event will be held in the church's Family Life Center.

http://www.uniondailytimes.com/view/full_story/22118284/article-Brown%E2%80%99s-Creek-Baptist-Church-to-hold-Men%E2%80%99s-Chili-Cook-Off?

Opportunities remain for cashing in on housing rebound

Whether close to home, or in places like California and Texas, two Waukesha money managers say they're seeing signs of a real estate revival that could last for many years.

http://www.jsonline.com/business/opportunities-remain-for-cashing-in-on-housing-rebound-nr8tgg4-200724581.html

Penguins star Sidney Crosby out indefinitely with broken jaw after puck hits him in mouth

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby is helped by right wing Pascal Dupuis after being hit in the face with a puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 30, 2013.

http://www.680news.com/2013/03/31/penguins-star-sidney-crosby-out-indefinitely-with-broken-jaw-after-puck-hits-him-in-mouth/

Activists push Kent State to invest in African studies...

Three former presidents of the Kent State University chapter of the NAACP are calling on the university to reverse what they say is Richard Montgomery, who founded KSU's NAACP chapter in the late 1990s, has made public a letter calling on university President Lester Lefton to recruit faculty and expand course offerings in the program.

http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2013/03/activists_say_kent_state_black.html

Texas district attorney, wife killed

A Texas community is on edge after a district attorney who said he would put away the "scum" who killed a colleague two months ago was shot to death alongside his wife in his home Saturday night.

http://www.localnews8.com/news/Texas-district-attorney-wife-killed/-/308662/19537862/-/tj58ws/-/index.html

Diggins leads Notre Dame past Kansas, 93-63

The Notre Dame point guard scored 22 of her 27 points by halftime Sunday and became the school's career scoring leader, leading the top-seeded Fighting Irish to a 93-63 victory against Kansas in the semifinals of the Norfolk Regional.

http://www.wftv.com/ap/ap/top-news/diggins-leads-notre-dame-past-kansas-93-63/nW8DN/

Image Comics Five Weapons # 2 review

Image Comics and Shadowline delivers the all-new issue of the series Five Weapons from creator Jimmie Robinson.

http://www.examiner.com/review/image-comics-five-weapons-2-review?cid=rss

Saudi Arabia may block messaging apps

Saudi Arabia may block access to popular Internet messaging applications like Skype, Viber and WhatsApp if telecommunication providers there don't comply with rules and regulatory conditions, according to the country's official news agency, SPA.

http://www.localnews8.com/news/Saudi-Arabia-may-block-messaging-apps/-/308662/19537714/-/ripojez/-/index.html

Sunday's Political News Roundup

NEWS ON US POLITICS CONTINUALLY UPDATED FROM THOUSANDS OF SOURCES AROUND THE NET. 

• Charles Krauthammer: What really happened in Jerusalem _{2013-03-31, 03:00 am}
  But how does the other side feel about Israeli kids? Consider that the most revered parent in Palestinian society is Mariam Farhat of Gaza.
• Check the facts _{2013-03-31, 03:00 am}
  Administrative costs of the food stamp program -- now known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP -- are less than 5 percent.
• Bentivolio: Government spending out of control _{2013-03-31, 03:00 am}
  The numbers are staggering. The United States faces a national debt of $17 trillion.
• Ten from Brevard chosen for education panel _{2013-03-31, 03:00 am}
  Seven Brevard County educators and three high school seniors have been appointed by Congressman Bill Posey to serve on a newly formed Education Advisory Council, which meets for the first time Thursday.
• Will Justice Roberts vote for same-sex marriage? _{2013-03-31, 03:00 am}
  As a direct result of Roberts' folly, the stark reality of Barack Obama's "fundamental transformation of America" creeps closer each day.
• Blunt backs online sales tax _{2013-03-31, 03:00 am}
  As the owner of Springfield's PFI Western Wear, Randy Little gets irked when customers come into his store, find the perfect pair of boots, and then buy them online so they don't have to pay sales tax.
• DHH secretary resigns amid investigation _{2013-03-31, 03:00 am}
  BATON ROUGE -- Department of Health and Hospitals Bruce Greenstein resigned today amid state and federal investigations into the awarding of a Medicaid administration contract to a company which employed him just prior to his appointment by Gov.
• Business, labor get deal on worker program _{2013-03-31, 03:00 am}
  Washington -- Big business and labor have struck a deal on a new low-skilled worker program, removing the biggest hurdle to completion of sweeping immigration legislation allowing 11 million illegal immigrants eventual U.S. citizenship, labor and Senate officials said Saturday.
• Veterans fight changes to disability payments _{2013-03-30, 03:00 am}
  Veterans groups are rallying to fight any proposal to change disability payments as the federal government attempts to address its long-term debt problem.
• Hillary Clinton Mended U.S. Global Image from Day 1 _{2013-03-29, 09:01 am}
  The phones were ringing incessantly. The world was calling. Countries around the world had always obsessively and irrationally craved attention from America, but now it seemed that everybody wanted to be touched by got to go first.
• Murphy To Host Community Mental Health Forums This Week _{2013-03-31, 06:13 am}
  U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy will host two community forums in Mt. Lebanon and Washington, PA this week.
• Grammys should head back to New York _{2013-03-31, 06:13 am}
  "The Tonight Show" is reportedly returning to New York after 43 years in L.A. And the MTV Video Music Awards trumpeted its own comeback to our city - as well as its Brooklyn debut - for Aug.
• Obama orders commission to address voting issues _{2013-03-31, 06:12 am}
  Obama announced his plans to create the commission last month in his State of the Union address.
• AP source: Obama to name woman Secret Service head _{2013-03-31, 06:12 am}
  A White House official says President Barack Obama will name Julia Pierson as the first female director of the Secret Service.
• Obama, GOP senators plan a second dinner _{2013-03-31, 06:12 am}
  President Barack Obama is keeping up his congressional charm offensive, with a second dinner with Senate Republicans planned for next month.
• Judd is out, but Kentucky Senate race still holds many wildcards _{2013-03-31, 06:11 am}
  Ashley Judd's exit from the Kentucky Senate race may have dimmed the spotlight on Sen.
• Bucking the trend: The House Democrats who oppose gay marriage _{2013-03-31, 06:11 am}
  Eleven House Democrats are on record as opposing gay marriage, even as support within their party for the issue builds.
• Re: DOD Inspector General finds $900 million stockpile of Stryker parts _{2013-03-31, 06:06 am}
  A U.S. Stryker vehicle rolls down a farm road near Khan Bani Sa'ad Iraq on March 1, 2008.
• Globalism and Technology: A Hidden Misconception That Dooms the U.S. Economy_{2013-03-31, 06:05 am}
  In an article in the latest New York Times Sunday Review, I challenge a fundamental assumption underlying Washington's embrace of globalism: the idea that no matter how fast American technologies leak abroad, an abundance of new production methods and new industries will keep bubbling up to take their place.
• Mandela Remains Hospitalized for Fourth Day After Lung Procedure _{2013-03-31, 05:56 am}
  Nelson Mandela was in hospital for a fourth day after doctors performed a procedure to drain excess fluid from around his lungs, according to a spokesman for South African President Jacob Zuma.

Sunday's Breaking US News Report

US NEWS CONTINUALLY UPDATED FROM THOUSANDS OF SOURCES AROUND THE NET.

• High court poised to upend civil rights policies _{2013-03-31, 05:40 am}
  In this March 5, 2013 photo, University of Texas senior Bradley Poole, 21, poses for a photo on the campus in Austin, Texas.
• Willie Nelson: 'Same-Sex Marriage Is A Human Right' _{2013-03-31, 01:24 am}
  Willie Nelson attends the 46th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 1, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee.
• 1 $750k bid for unwanted Alaska ferry worth $80M _{2013-03-30, 09:20 pm}
  An unwanted, $80 million ice-breaking ferry owned by an Alaska borough has only one bid to buy it, and it's for $751,000. The bid was the only entered by Friday's deadline set up by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, which has been trying to get rid of the 200-foot ferry.
• Business, labor get deal on worker program _{2013-03-30, 09:20 pm}
  Big business and labor have struck a deal on a new low-skilled worker program, removing the biggest hurdle to completion of sweeping immigration legislation allowing 11 million illegal immigrants eventual U.S. citizenship, labor and Senate officials said Saturday.
• The South: A near-solid block against 'Obamacare' _{2013-03-30, 05:15 pm}
  As more Republicans give in to President Barack Obama's health-care overhaul, an opposition bloc remains across the South, including from governors who lead some of the nation's poorest and unhealthiest states.
• Gov. Nikki Haley: We Will Not Expand Medicaid On President Obama's Watch _{2013-03-30, 05:15 pm}
  As more Republicans give in to President Barack Obama's health-care overhaul, an opposition block remains across the South, including from governors who lead some of the nation's poorest and unhealthiest states.
• What happened on HMS Bounty? _{2013-03-30, 03:15 pm}
  The tall-ship crew enjoyed a life of adventure -- until the Bounty went down in Hurricane Sandy.
• Partisan discord finds roots in toss-up districts _{2013-03-30, 11:10 am}
  Here in Cincinnati's suburbs, where people tend to be polite, one finds seeds of the bitter partisanship that gnaws at Washington, 500 miles away.
• Veterans fight changes to disability payments _{2013-03-30, 10:10 am}
  Veterans groups are rallying to fight any proposal to change disability payments as the federal government attempts to address its long-term debt problem.
• Obama: Easter, Passover a time to pray, reflect _{2013-03-30, 08:06 am}
  In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama says the Easter and Passover holidays give millions of Christians, Jews and people of other faiths a chance to slow down and recommit themselves to loving their neighbors and seeing everyone as a child of God.
• Thousands in NYC living in hotels after Sandy _{2013-03-30, 04:52 am}
  More than 2,000 people displaced by Superstorm Sandy are still living in New York City hotels five months after the storm.
• Lawmakers tighten belts amid automatic budget cuts _{2013-03-30, 04:52 am}
  Members of Congress are traveling less and worrying more about meeting office salaries.
• 2 charged in teen's killing plead not guilty _{2013-03-30, 01:51 am}
  Two men have pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges tied to the shooting death of a Chicago teenage girl, who days before had performed at a Washington brunch in the run-up to President Barack Obama's inauguration.
• US appeals court grants Hobby Lobby full hearing _{2013-03-29, 11:46 pm}
  A federal appeals court has granted Hobby Lobby's request for the entire court to hear its challenge of a federal requirement that it provide insurance coverage for the morning-after pill and similar emergency contraceptives.
• Okla. governor signs horse slaughter legislation _{2013-03-29, 10:41 pm}
  Oklahoma's 50-year-old ban on horse slaughtering was lifted Friday when the governor signed a new law that will allow facilities to process and export horse meat, despite bitter opposition by animal rights activists.
• Feds want $18 million back from timber counties _{2013-03-29, 10:41 pm}
  This July 19, 2011 shows workers with Brandt Logging Company loading pine beetle-killed trees on a truck near Frisco, Colo.
• Why Israel and Turkey Got Back Together _{2013-03-29, 09:03 pm}
  Israel apologized, Turkey accepted, and the two countries have resolved a three-year dispute -- all because Turkey's leaders realized that they stood to benefit more from cooperating with Israel than from exploiting the dispute for domestic political gain.
• Syrian rebels in strategic battle for south _{2013-03-29, 07:37 pm}
  A grand jury has indicted about three dozen educators in a standardized test cheating scandal that rocked Atlanta's public school system.
• Business, labor close on deal for immigration bill _{2013-03-29, 05:37 pm}
  Business and labor groups moved close Friday to resolving a dispute over a new low-skilled worker program that had threatened to stall negotiations on a sweeping immigration bill in the Senate, officials said.
• FBI 'flying saucers' NM memo bureau's most viewed _{2013-03-29, 05:37 pm}
  A single-page FBI memo relaying a vague and unconfirmed report of flying saucers found in New Mexico in 1950 has become the most popular file in the bureau's electronic reading room.

Sunday's Top Stories

COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE OF TODAY's BREAKING NEWS ARTICLES, CONTINUALLY UPDATED FROM TOP NEWSPAPER AND NEWS SITES ON THE WEB.

• April: Child abuse prevention month _{2013-03-31, 05:18 am}
  During April, the prevention of child abuse will be a focus for community agencies dealing with abused or neglected children, beginning with the planting of "pinwheels for prevention" in the front on those... Already a subscriber to print? You have online access, too... at no additional expense! Call 287-1615 to set up an account.
• Roger Macpherson is presenting a gala night at the Riviera Hotel to say thanks to the coastguards _{2013-03-31, 05:18 am}
  Officers from across the service in Weymouth and Portland have been invited to a May Day Gala Night at the Riviera Hotel on May 1 at 6pm.
• Dining center menu _{2013-03-31, 05:18 am}
  Hot meals: Elder Services of Worcester Area Inc. and Tri-Valley Inc. sponsor a dining program on weekdays for people 60 and older.
• Justin Bieber's pet monkey seized in Germany _{2013-03-31, 05:18 am}
  Justin Bieber's pet monkey has been seized by German officials after the singer allegedly tried to sneak the animal into the country on board his private plane.
• Talking Tactics: Les Phillips and friend representing Dorchester Disabled Club _{2013-03-31, 05:18 am}
  A WARM thank you has gone out to runners who braved the cold to support a fundraising event in Dorchester .
• Call it anything but the P-word _{2013-03-31, 05:18 am}
  Call it a coincidence, call it a generous gift or call it a handsome donation. Whatever you do, don't call the University of Massachusetts Medical School's decision to make nearly $1.58 million in voluntary payments to the city over the next five years a PILOT .
• MP calls for prostate cancer checklist to be adopted in Dorset _{2013-03-31, 05:18 am}
  MID Dorset and North Poole MP Annette Brooke has backed a prostate cancer initiative to ensure men get the best care - regardless of where they live.
• Pope leads Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square _{2013-03-31, 05:18 am}
  Investigators are seeking a transient who has a long criminal record in the kidnapping of a 10-year-old who was snatched from her San Fernando Valley home before dawn last week and abandoned hours later in front of... Investigators are seeking a transient who has a long criminal record in the kidnapping of a 10-year-old who was snatched from her ... (more)
• Horoscopes March 31 _{2013-03-31, 05:18 am}
  A number of benefits could come your way in the year ahead, through contacts in large organizations, groups or clubs.
• Madonna's homeless brother lashes out at superstar sister _{2013-03-31, 05:18 am}
  Madonna's homeless brother has lashed out at the superstar for allegedly turning her back on him, insisting his famous sister doesn't care if he is "dead or alive". The Vogue hitmaker's elder brother Anthony Ciccone has been living on the streets of Traverse City, Michigan for almost three years after losing his job at the family's vineyard.
• Green mouse 3-31: Visit from Vermont relatives makes for tired grandparents at home _{2013-03-31, 05:18 am}
  The Vermont Kallbergs have been here for a 10-day visit. It has been so much fun now that the kids all know who we are and can talk. Already a subscriber to print? You have online access, too... at no additional expense! Call (330) 287-1615 to set up an account.
• Easter's message practiced _{2013-03-31, 05:18 am}
  Emotions were running high at the sentencing hearing earlier this month of a 24-year-old Grafton man who had pleaded guilty to various charges involving a horrific accident on Chandler Street in 2011 that killed two young men and critically injured a third.
• Metallica donate to fan's garden design project _{2013-03-31, 05:18 am}
  Rockers Metallica have made a green-fingered fan's dreams come true by handing out funds to help him develop his garden design for a prestigious horticultural competition.
• 3-24: Character Counts _{2013-03-31, 05:18 am}
  Each month during the school year, the first- through fourth-graders in Wayne County learn about the Pillars of Character through a program called Character Counts! Recently students have discussed responsibility.
• Iraqi Catholics celebrate Easter _{2013-03-31, 05:18 am}
  At the St. Joseph Chaldean Church in Baghdad, some 200 worshipers sang and prayed, standing and sitting, as they gathered for Easter Sunday mass led by Father Saad Sirop.
• Alex Gordon And Power _{2013-03-31, 05:18 am}
  In 75 spring at-bats Alex Gordon has 8 homeruns and 4 doubles, and an .822 slugging percentage.
• The View star designs album artwork for fellow rockers _{2013-03-31, 05:18 am}
  The View star Kieren Webster can now add artist to his resume after designing the cover work for fellow Scottish rockers Vladimir's latest album.
• Pregnant woman allegedly ran over other woman pregnant by same man _{2013-03-31, 05:18 am}
  A pregnant woman has had her foot amputated after a pregnant love rival deliberately crashed a car into her, pinning her against a building.
• Up in (medicinal) smoke _{2013-03-31, 05:18 am}
  After the state released its draft regulations for medical marijuana, I fell asleep and had the strangest dream... In the year 2030, a Budmobile leaves the city's medicinal marijuana super dispensary on Salisbury Street for its monthly delivery to the residents of Slottsville, formerly known as Worcester.
• Wayne Career Expo slated for April 12 _{2013-03-31, 05:18 am}
  The University of Akron Wayne College will hold its sixth annual Regional Career Expo and Training Fair on April 12, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Already a subscriber to print? You have online access, too... at no additional expense! Call (330) 287-1615 to set up an account.

Bengal government Commission dispute heading for legal tangle

The dispute between the West Bengal State Election Commission and state government seemed headed towards a legal fight Saturday with both sides remaining firm on their respective stands on holding rural body polls.

http://www.indiagazette.com/index.php/sid/213501241/scat/701ee96610c884a6

US hands control of troubled area to Afghans

In this Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, file photo U.S. Army soldiers from 7th Special Forces Group, based at an Afghan Commando training facility, fire their pistols at a range at their base in Afghanistan's Wardak Province.

http://www.timesunion.com/news/crime/article/US-hands-control-of-troubled-area-to-Afghans-4396507.php

Legendary Producer Phil Ramone Dead at 72

Acclaimed music producer Phil Ramone has died, about a month after being hospitalized with an aortic aneurysm.

http://www.wjbq.com/common/more.php?m=58&article=7CA241AD996011E286DEFEFDADE6840A&mode=2

Partition of Ireland locks out full potential of united island nation - A" CaolA in

Speaking at the Easter Commemoration in Ashbourne today Sinn FA in TD CaoimhghA n A" CaolA in said the people of Ireland are locked out of the sovereign right to determine our own economy because of financial control by Westminster in the Six Counties and by the Troika in the 26 Counties.

http://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/26058

Photos: Rowing and running

People take advantage of the sunshine and mild weather during the Albany Rowing Center's 3rd annual Ice Breaker Challenge 5K at the Corning Preserve on Saturday March 30, 2013 in Albany, N.Y. Erik Carman of Albany wins the Albany Rowing Center's 3rd annual Ice Breaker Challenge 5K at the Corning Preserve on Saturday March 30, 2013 in Albany, N.Y.

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Photos-Rowing-and-running-4397056.php

Adrian Grenier regrets Justin Bieber Entourage movie cameo comment

There was a very mixed reaction, when the rumours began to spread about Justin Bieber having a cameo appearance in the upcoming Entourage movie.

http://www.fansshare.com/news/adrian-grenier-regrets-justin-bieber-entourage-movie-cameo-comment/

Phil Ramone, Grammy-winning producer, dead at 72

Phil Ramone, the masterful Grammy Award-winning engineer, arranger and producer whose platinum touch included recordings with Ray Charles , Billy Joel and Paul Simon , has died at 72, his family said Saturday.

http://www.chron.com/entertainment/article/Phil-Ramone-Grammy-winning-producer-dead-at-72-4396930.php

Eleanor Clift Howler: 'Clinton Administration Was Focused on al Qaeda in the '90s'

Warning: Please remove all flammables, fluids, and food from proximity to your computer as the following statement by Newsweek's Eleanor Clift on PBS's McLaughlin Group Friday could result in a potentially hazardous fit of laughter.

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2013/03/30/eleanor-clift-howler-clinton-administration-was-focused-al-qaeda-90s

End of the line for Roadrunner supercomputer

It's the end of the line for Roadrunner, a first-of-its-kind collection of processors that once reigned as the world's fastest supercomputer.

http://www.newstalkradiowhio.com/ap/ap/new-mexico/end-of-the-line-for-roadrunner-supercomputer/nW7qk/

Serena Williams becomes 6-time Key Biscayne champ by beating Sharapova in final 4-6, 6-3, 6-0

Serena Williams broke the Key Biscayne women's record for most titles, and Maria Sharapova set a new standard for futility in finals on Saturday.

http://www.brandonsun.com/sports/breaking-news/serena-williams-becomes-6-time-key-biscayne-champ-by-beating-sharapova-in-final-4-6-6-3-6-0-200728321.html?

Justin Timberlake's Hidden Albums Treasure Hunt Sparks Fan Frenzy

With five tweets, singer Justin Timberlake made several lucky fans' dreams come true.

http://www.wjbq.com/common/more.php?m=58&article=AC25F325994F11E286DEFEFDADE6840A&mode=2

Rights or Rhetoric?

I get public relations pitches every day about the latest breast cancer fill-in-the-blank. I usually delete them as soon as they come in, but last week I lingered on one longer than usual.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/pink-ribbon-blues/201303/rights-or-rhetoric

Rockin' the West: Asiago Baked Squash with Bacon and Cheese

It's that time of the year again. The produce sections at the markets get a little empty.

http://www.examiner.com/article/rockin-the-west-asiago-baked-squash-with-bacon-and-cheese?cid=rss

A 3.4 release clarification

I saw this Hacker News post and figured I should emphasize: pkgsrc is still going to be available in the 3.4 release of DragonFly; we're not suddenly switching to dports. I don't want anyone to think they're going to have to rip out all their packages and go to a new, untried system, all at once.

http://www.shiningsilence.com/dbsdlog/2013/03/30/11494.html

Court: Man accused of killinga

A man accused of gunning down an Illinois pastor mid-sermon during a 2009 church service remains mentally unfit to stand trial, an appeals court ruled in pressing the case closer to being decided by a judge, not a jury.

http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/national/Court-Man-accused-of-killing-pastor-still-unfit_76578962

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Italy president seeks counsela

Italy's president on Saturday named 10 outside experts - including a central banker, a constitutional expert, and the head of Italy's statistics agency - to try to help end the political gridlock that has prevented the formation of a government more than a month after inconclusive elections.

http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/international/Italy-president-seeks-counsel-to-end-gridlock_76331118

Ex-leader of Basque group ETAa

A former leader of armed Basque separatist group ETA died Saturday in a French hospital where he was receiving treatment while serving a prison sentence, officials said.

http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/international/Exleader-of-Basque-group-ETA-dies-in-France_28559782

Photos: Two-alarm fire burns through roof of Teaneck house

TEANECK - Firefighters appeared to have knocked down a two-alarm fire that collapsed the roof of a two-story house on Garrison Avenue.

http://www.nj.com/bergen/index.ssf/2013/03/photos_two-alarm_fire_burns_through_roof_of_teaneck_house.html

The South: A near-solid block against 'Obamacare'

As more Republicans give in to President Barack Obama 's health-care overhaul, an opposition bloc remains across the South, including from governors who lead some of the nation's poorest and unhealthiest states.

http://www.wdbo.com/ap/ap/florida/the-south-a-near-solid-block-against-obamacare/nW7x2/

C. African Republic: March ina

Several hundred residents marched through the city of 700,000 Saturday, carrying banners endorsing Djotodia, who came to power last week when the Seleka rebel coalition advanced from the north to seize the capital city.

http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/international/C-African-Republic-March-in-favor-of-new-leader_41738779

Taste of the Nation coming soon at Cruiseport Boston

Leading Boston chefs team up this month to support the ending of child hunger with Share Our Strength at the annual Taste of the Nation event scheduled to take place at Cruiseport Boston , Black Falcon Pier.

http://www.examiner.com/article/taste-of-the-nation-coming-soon-at-cruiseport-boston?cid=rss

Ex-Ohio official appeals bribery conviction

A former county commissioner convicted in a wide-ranging public corruption case in northeastern Ohio is appealing his conviction, arguing that his trial was unfair.

http://www.whas11.com/news/politics/Ex-Ohio-official-appeals-bribery-conviction-200731111.html

New Democrats Mourn the Loss of Peter Kormos: Statement from Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath

New Democrats, and Ontarians across the province, have lost a giant today and I've lost a mentor and friend.

http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1138353/new-democrats-mourn-the-loss-of-peter-kormos-statement-from-ontario-ndp-leader-andrea-horwath

Reds return intact looking for deep playoff run

On the surface, not much has changed with the Cincinnati Reds, and that's exactly how they wanted it.

http://www.newarkadvocate.com/viewart/20130330/SPORTS/303300015

Kenny Chesney, 'Life on a Rock' Includes Legendary Guests

Kenny Chesney , whose previous collaborators include Grace Potter , George Strait and Uncle Kracker , is calling on his friends again.

http://www.wzzk.com/feed/entertainment/celebrity-news/kenny-chesney-life-on-a-rock-includes-legendary/f7YY/

Pair of ring-tailed lemurs debut at Toledo Zoo

Two baby ring-tailed lemurs have made their public debut at the Toledo Zoo. Visitors to the zoo on Saturday became the first members of the public to see the baby lemurs, which are small primates.

http://www.whas11.com/news/national/Pair-of-ring-tailed-lemurs-debut-at-Toledo-Zoo-200730821.html

Kawakami: Oakland Raiders, Carson Palmer slowly breaking up

The Raiders and Carson Palmer are doing a slow break-up right now -- they're studying each other and it sounds like they're deciding they don't love each other so much any more.

http://www.chicoer.com/sports/ci_22907265/kawakami-oakland-raiders-carson-palmer-slowly-breaking-up

Military aircraft cut from Louisville air show

The Kentucky Derby Festival says military aircraft won't be a part of this year's air show at Thunder Over Louisville due to federal budget cuts.

http://www.whas11.com/news/national/200729411.html

Battle of the Cap Rates

Confused? I don't blame you. You heard me right. I am just recently more impressed with 7-10% cap rates than 12%+ cap rates.

http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/03/30/battle-of-the-cap-rates/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+RealEstateNewsForReal+%28Real+Estate+News+For+Real+%7C+A+BiggerPockets+Blog%29

Westerly business begins rebuilding after fire

It was one week ago Lois Miner was dealing with the aftermath of a fire that tore through the building that housed her business of 23 years, Mary D's Antiques in Westerly.

http://www.turnto10.com/story/21835406/westerly-buisness-begins-rebuilding-after-fire

Old Albanian enjoy eight-try romp against Cambridge

There was no let-up in Cambridge's woeful season as they were beaten 50-12 at Old Albanian in National League One.

http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Sport/Old-Albanian-enjoy-eight-try-romp-against-Cambridge-20130330190004.htm

General Motors Seeks To Save Money By Increasing Resale Values

A few years ago, many automakers cut back their leasing programs, or did not offer them at all, but for some other brands, especially luxury brands, leasing is a key part of their business.

http://wot.motortrend.com/general-motors-seeks-to-save-money-by-increasing-resale-values-349761.html

Syrian rebels enter strategic Aleppo neighborhood

In this Thursday March 28, 2013 image taken from video obtained from the Ugarit News, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows a building at the Syrian government checkpoint on fire, in Dael less than 15 kilometers from the Jordanian border in Daraa province, Syria.

http://www.newstimes.com/news/world/article/Syrian-rebels-enter-strategic-Aleppo-neighborhood-4396634.php

Police vs. firefighters in Norwich officer Jonathan Ley benefit game

Norwich Police Officer Steve Callender runs into home plate as Norwich Firefighter Jennifer Burdy makes the catch for the out during the first inning of the softball game between the Police and Fire Departments hosted by the Connecticut Tigers as a benefit for wounded Norwich Police Officer Jonathan Ley at Dodd Stadium in Norwich Saturday March 30, ... (more)

http://www.theday.com/article/20130330/NWS01/130339986/1047

Danny Boyle Once Fired Actor Over Diva Behavior

Danny Boyle poses for a photograph in the press room at the Women in TV & Film Awards at London Hilton on December 7, 2012 in London, England.

http://www.fox23news.com/entertainment/story/Danny-Boyle-Once-Fired-Actor-Over-Diva-Behavior/o3XrTFASskCdnDVwaaMu9w.cspx?rss=45

Authorities investigate Oklahoma inmate's death

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation says 32-year-old Ross Holloway of Boley was found dead in his Okfuskee County jail cell early Friday morning.

http://www.fox23.com/news/local/story/Authorities-investigate-Oklahoma-inmates-death/8t_C8OERDUOmEJJyZ4Hspg.cspx?rss=2448

Williams wins in Miami

Serena Williams lifted her sixth Sony Open title after magnificently bouncing back to see off Maria Sharapova in the final in Miami.

http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Sport/National-Sport/Williams-wins-in-Miami-2-6214565.xnf

Pa. couple deny mistreatment of Russian teen

A couple from the Philadelphia area say they are shocked and hurt by accusations of mistreatment by an adopted son who left and went back to Russia.

http://www.turnto10.com/story/21835393/pa-couple-deny-mistreatment-of-russian-teen

Marilyn Manson Is New Face Of Saint Laurent

Musician Marilyn Manson arrives at the 2012 Revolver Golden Gods Award Show at Club Nokia on April 11, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

http://www.fox23news.com/entertainment/story/Marilyn-Manson-Is-New-Face-Of-Saint-Laurent/uzy5vxea7EKaTcYQTm5MSA.cspx?rss=45

Beckham relishing chance to play against Barcelona

Beckham said he's ready to start in the club's biggest game in recent history when it takes on Barcelona in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinal on Tuesday.

http://www.times-standard.com/statenews/ci_22906908/beckham-relishing-chance-play-against-barcelona

Crews clean up after oil pipe ruptures in Arkansas

Officials say crews have recovered about 4,500 barrels of oil and water after a crude oil pipeline ruptured in central Arkansas.

http://www.wetmtv.com/news/national/story/Crews-clean-up-after-oil-pipe-ruptures-in-Arkansas/h3rz1SqBs0W8e5YUydkO5w.cspx?rss=129

End of the line for Roadrunner supercomputer

This undated handout photo provided by IBM shows lead engineer Don Grice of IBM inspecting the world's fastest computer, nicknamed "Roadrunner", in the company's Poughkeepsie, N.Y. plant.

http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/business/technology/articleGallery/End-of-the-line-for-Roadrunner-supercomputer-4396977.php

Kenyan Supreme Court upholds election result

The six Supreme Court judges , led by Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, tcentre reads the verdict in the court in Nairobi Saturday, March 30, 2013.

http://www.newstimes.com/news/world/article/Kenyan-Supreme-Court-upholds-election-result-4396730.php

Mirallas effort enough for Everton

Forward Kevin Mirallas kept Everton's bid for Champions League football alive with the only goal to increase Stoke's worries as their slide down the table continued following a 1-0 defeat at Goodison Park.

http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Sport/National-Sport/Mirallas-effort-enough-for-Everton-2-6214564.xnf

Arrest Sudan's President Bashir! He is on the move a leaving his ...

Arrest Sudan's President Bashir! He is on the move leaving his country for a few days - click to see the pics President Bashir of Sudan is under indictment in the ICC And has escaped arrest.

http://gretawire.foxnewsinsider.com/2013/03/30/arrest-sudans-president-bashir-he-is-on-the-move-leaving-his-country-for-a-few-days-click-to-see-the-pics/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogs%2FGretawire+%28Internal+-+Gretawire+-+Blog%29

Join SFAMA for an Event on Marketing Automation: Mindless or Mindful?

David Mitroff invites you to join SFAMA for an exciting panel debate on marketing automation this Tuesday April 23, 2013 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at SPUR in San Francisco .

http://www.examiner.com/article/join-sfama-for-an-event-on-marketing-automation-mindless-or-mindful?cid=rss

Willie Nelson: 'Same-Sex Marriage Is A Human Right'

Willie Nelson attends the 46th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 1, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee.

http://www.fox23news.com/entertainment/story/Willie-Nelson-Same-Sex-Marriage-Is-A-Human-Right/3dvRx8aeQ0-vMSkqgPlV9w.cspx?rss=45

Brad Paisley, 'Beat This Summer' Lyric Video

Like sands through the hourglass, so are the summers of Brad Paisley 's life. The country superstar's lyric video for his latest single, "Beat This Summer" is reminiscent of the classic "Days of Our Lives" opening sequence, with a revolving hourglass serving as the backdrop for the lyrics.

http://www.wzzk.com/feed/entertainment/celebrity-news/brad-paisley-beat-this-summer-lyric-video/f7ZR/

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