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Gunman Kills 4 in Upstate New York; Police Search for Killer New York Times Officials said that Mr. Myers shot at officers from a building in Herkimer, N.Y. They did not offer a motive for the shootings. By JAMIE LARSON and MARC SANTORA. Published: March 13, 2013. HERKIMER, N.Y. — The first sign of trouble was a fire, which sent ... See all stories on this topic » New York Times

Jeter Continues Rehabilitation, Back at Shortstop New York Times TAMPA, Fla. — The image of Derek Jeter as he lay helplessly on the infield dirt at Yankee Stadium in October can never be erased, but the process of moving on began Wednesday night when Jeter played shortstop in a game for the first time since his ankle ... See all stories on this topic »

New Pope Shifts Church's Center of Gravity Away From Europe New York Times ROME — The surprise selection on Wednesday of an Argentine, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, as the new pope electrified Latinos from Buenos Aires to Los Angeles, and gave a salute to what may now be fully recognized as the Latin American moment. See all stories on this topic » New York Times

India, Italy Spar Over Marines' Court Case Wall Street Journal NEW DELHI—Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that there would be consequences if Rome doesn't return two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen to face trial in India. Enlarge Image. image. Close. image. Agence ... See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal

Internet cafe probe snags dozens, could doom industry in Florida MiamiHerald.com Owners of dozens of Internet gambling centers in Florida were arrested Wednesday as part of a three-year investigation into Jacksonville-based Allied Veterans of the World, a purported charity group that, authorities say, collected millions of dollars for itself ... See all stories on this topic »

Under scrutiny, Obama addresses former campaign group CBS News After a trip to Capitol Hill to reach out to House Republicans, and amid criticism from campaign finance watchdogs, President Obama took the opportunity at his second political outreach event of the day - a speech to about 60 donors and former campaign ... See all stories on this topic » CBS News

'Veronica Mars' film's online fundraiser hits $2M goal Fox News LOS ANGELES – "Veronica Mars" fans just bought themselves a big-screen version of the cult favorite TV series. A crowd-sourcing campaign on the Kickstarter website to raise $2 million for the project hit its goal in less than a day. "Veronica Mars," which ... See all stories on this topic »

Bell: Wes Welker deal sends multiple messages USA TODAY Losing Wes Welker is one thing. But seeing the trusted slot receiver defect to the Denver Broncos, only to improve Peyton Manning's chances of winning another Super Bowl ring, might be enough to make Tom Brady wonder. Brady restructured his contract ... See all stories on this topic »

Veterans Testify on Rapes and Scant Hope of Justice New York Times WASHINGTON — Choking back tears and in voices edged with rage, two women and a man who served in the American military told a Senate panel on Wednesday how they were raped by superiors and then ridiculed or ignored by military officials from ... See all stories on this topic » New York Times

Zucker skates lightly after hit to head, Duck fined for illegal check Minneapolis Star Tribune Tom Gilbert (77) and Zenon Konopka (28) helped Jason Zucker (16) off the ice in the second period. Photo: Feed Loader,. Camera Star Tribune photo galleries. Camera view larger. 0 · comments; decrease font size resize text increase font size ... See all stories on this topic » Minneapolis Star Tribune

Fidayeen kill five CRPF men: Militants attack jawans in Srinagar school Daily Mail In the first suicide attack in three years in Srinagar, two militants disguised as cricket players attacked CRPF men at a playground on Wednesday. Five paramilitary personnel were killed and six others were injured in the assault, which happened at Bemina ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

Jim Boeheim's reflections on Big East Tournament make his long-term future at ... The Star-Ledger - NJ.com NEW YORK — Jim Boeheim has had his share of moments sitting behind a microphone, and lately, they haven't portrayed him in a very positive light. Calling an ESPN commentator an "idiot." Telling a student newspaper reporter to "get your Pulitzer ... See all stories on this topic »

Scott Prouty reveals himself as man who shot '47 percent' video Washington Post (blog) Scott Prouty revealed himself on MSNBC's "The Ed Show" Wednesday night as the bartender who shot a damaging video of Mitt Romney dismissing President Obama's supporters during a closed-press fundraiser last year. "I was behind this whole thing," ... See all stories on this topic »

News Summary: Google makes unexpected change in command in Android ... Washington Post SURPRISE MOVE: Andy Rubin, the executive in charge of Google's popular Android software, is stepping down to take an undisclosed new role at the Internet search leader. MOBILE MAESTRO: Rubin oversaw the development of Android, an operating ... See all stories on this topic »

Wall helps Wizards hold off Bucks Daily Astorian Milwaukee Bucks guard Monta Ellis (11) looks to pass after colliding with Washington Wizards center Nene (42), of Brazil, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 13, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ... See all stories on this topic »

Steubenville rape trial: court hears account of alleged attack The Guardian Two high school football players subjected a 16-year-old girl to a rape attack that amounted to "degradation and humiliation" while she was too drunk to repel them, a court heard on Wednesday. In a case that has split a struggling but sports-obsessed former ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian

Hey Google, We Still Love Reader Mashable Hear that clunking sound? That's thousands of jaws dropping at the news that Google Reader is going to be retired come July 1, 2013. That whooshing sound is "Google Reader" shooting to the top of Twitter's worldwide trends, even on a day when a new ... See all stories on this topic »

Ed Reed To Visit The Texans Baltimore Beat Down According to a recent report by the Baltimore Sun, Ed Reed is due to visit the Houston Texans Thursday. This comes after the Baltimore Ravens have already lost a myriad of key free-agents such as Paul Kruger, Dannell Ellerbe, and Bernard Pollard. See all stories on this topic »

Cliff Avril flying to Seattle for a visit with the Seahawks Rant Sports The Los Angeles Kings once saw Andrei Loktionov as an important part of their future. A solid two-way center and playmaker, he was a top prospect of theirs as recently as last season. Then they traded him to the New Jersey Devils for what is, right now, the ... See all stories on this topic » Rant Sports

BlackBerry shares surge on huge order for new devices Chicago Tribune TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry's volatile shares surged on Wednesday after the smartphone maker said one of its established partners had placed an order for 1 million BlackBerry 10 smartphones, with shipments set to begin immediately. The Waterloo ... See all stories on this topic »

Science fiction becomes science reality as Chile unveils $1.4bn ALMA telescope The Independent Science fiction became science reality today when a giant telescope imagined in a novel by one of Britain's greatest astronomers 40 years ago was officially unveiled high in the Andes mountains of Chile. At a command from President Sebastian Pinera, the ... See all stories on this topic » The Independent

Risk of heart problems may rise with radiation used to treat breast cancer, study ... CTV News Women treated with radiation for breast cancer are more likely to develop heart problems later, even with the lower doses used today, troubling new research suggests. The risk comes from any amount of radiation, starts five years after treatment and lasts for ... See all stories on this topic » CTV News

Bloomberg's Soda Grab and the Separation of Powers Cato Institute (blog) Latest Blog Post. Bloomberg's Soda Grab and the Separation of Powers · Walter Olson. In the soda-ban case, a New York judge stopped Mayor Bloomberg's power grab – and also blew the legal whistle on random bossiness in the name of public health. See all stories on this topic »

Botswana recoils over Uhuru after Twitter uproar Capital FM Kenya NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 13 – Botswana has now retracted an earlier statement declaring President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta persona non-grata, if he refuses to cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC). Botswana Foreign Affairs Minister Phandu ... See all stories on this topic » Capital FM Kenya

RBNZ Keeps Rates the Same, But Comments Dovish? DailyFX As expected by most analysts, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) chose to maintain an official cash rate (central bank rate) of 2.50%. The Kiwi, which has been appreciating steadily over the last 6-months fell sharply following the RBNZ's release, with ... See all stories on this topic » DailyFX

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