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West
- Supreme Court limits review of Arizona Immigration law.
- Both major Presidential candidates opt out of public financed presidential campaigns.
- California State Controller loses court battle over docking legislators pay.
- Supreme Court to rule on governor’s executive privilege.
- Nevada GOP Chairman Michael McDonald pledges party unity.
Midwest
- Former Astronaut and US Senator John Glenn will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
- Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signs bill easing toll penalties.
- Federal Government backs off new limits on child labor on American farms.
- House votes to end seniority based layoffs for Minnesota teachers.
- United States Chamber of Commerce endorses Jon Bruning for US Senate in Nebraska.
South
- South Carolina Senate allows homeschool students to play sports at their local public high school.
- Ban on texting while driving in Alabama appears close to becoming law.
- Louisiana Senate committee rejects bill allowing employers to discriminate against smokers.
- White House event crasher Tareq Salahi plans to run for the Republican nomination for Governor of Virginia.
- US Senate Agricultural committee approves five-year food and farm plan.
East
- Former NY State Senator Carl Kruger sentenced to seven years in prison.
- Brooklyn Conservative Party Chairman Jerry Kassar believes David Storobin will win the NY State Senate recount.
- Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant endorses former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney in the GOP Presidential race.
- What does Newt Gingrich do after scaling back White House campaign?
- Maine Governor Paul LePage reports state government continues to be too big and too expensive.
National
- Federal judge blocks release of images of Osama bin Laden.
- Sgt. Gary Stein would like to do radio after discharge from the Marines.
- Obama Solicitor General Donald Verrilli questioned by Judge Antonin Scalia, “What does sovereignty mean if it does not include the ability to defend your borders?”
- The CBO reports nearly 45 million Americans use food stamps.
- EPA official apologizes for ‘crucify’ remarks towards companies that break the laws.
International
- US and Okinawa reach base deal.
- Facebook supports cyber-security bill.
- An International Crisis Group report says China is agitating tensions in the South China Sea.
- US House panel adds $680 million for Israeli Iron Domes missile defense program.
- GPS could speed up tsunami alerts.
Sports
- Bobcats lose 23rd straight game.
- Colts take Andrew Luck.
- Is it unfair to judge Rory against Tiger?
- Trades shake-up NFL Draft.
- Will the NFL eliminate the Pro-Bowl Game?