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Paul Ryan's new budget whittles spending faster, still guts 'Obamacare'

Rep. Paul Ryan, GOP budget meister, unveils his latest budget blueprint Tuesday. It's not much different from his plan in prior years, but it accelerates the time frame for achieving a balanced budget.
Energy Voices Keystone XL pipeline gets legislative push from House

The Keystone XL pipeline, held up by reviews for four years, is getting a legislative push from members of the US House of Representatives, Graeber writes. The Northern Route Approval Act would strip the president of his authority to approve the Keystone XL pipeline.
Michigan judge delays case to await Supreme Court rulings on gay marriage

The Michigan case aims to allow same-sex couples to adopt children and, therefore, to marry, but it's likely to be impacted by two landmark gay-rights cases before the US Supreme Court.
Stir It Up! Lively, hearty black bean soup with ham hocks

Lots of big flavors– cumin, garlic, celery, red bell pepper, tomatoes, jalapeño pepper, and smoked ham hock– blend into a satisfying soup with a Southwestern kick.
Who will take on job of fixing Detroit's finances?

It appears the appointment of an emergency manager to take over Detroit's failing finances is all but a done deal. But who will Gov. Rick Snyder name to the difficult, thankless job?
In Gear Utah wants to ban smoking in cars with kids

Utah's state legislature has introduced a bill that would outlaw smoking in cars with under age 16 present. If it passes, Utah will become the sixth state with such a ban.
Detroit emergency declared. Can intervention turn around the city’s finances?

Detroit emergency manager is likely to be assigned in less than two weeks by Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder. Some city council members are considering mounting a legal challenge.
Fiscal emergency declared in Detroit by Michigan governor

Gov. Rick Snyder has a candidate in mind to take over the struggling city's finances, though he did not identify that person when he made his declaration Friday.
3 novels about home and estrangement

Robert Frost once defined home as “the place where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in.” In this week's fiction roundup, three men estranged from their families find out if he was right.
Hot air balloon crash: Despite risk, adventure tourism on the upswing

Hot air balloon crash in Egypt leaves 19 dead. A woman on a hiking trip in Hawaii swept away and drowned. Adventure vacations have serious consequences, some like the balloon crash and hiking trip happened recently, but the industry is growing.
Baseball fan can sue: Jury will decide risk of watching ball

An injured baseball fan can sue for damages, ruled the Idaho Supreme Court today. The fan lost an eye after being hit in the face with a foul ball at a minor league game.
Police search for suspect in Las Vegas shooting

Las Vegas police are searching for Ammar Harris, a 26-year-old man they suspect in last week's shooting and car crash on the Las Vegas Strip, in which three people were killed. On Saturday, police found a black SUV they believe Harris used as a getaway car.
'No black nurses' lawsuit: 2nd nurse says she was asked not to touch infant

'No black nurses' lawsuit: a second Flint, Mich. nurse sues hospital, saying she saw the notice left on a hospital assignment board that said, 'Please, No African American nurses to take care of ... baby per Dad's request.'
In Gear Will Michigan be next to legalize driverless car tests?

Michigan, home to America’s major automakers as well as numerous firms associated with the auto industry, is fast tracking its own legislation to allow testing of autonomous cars on public roads, Vijayenthiran writes.
Woman, 104, lies about age; Facebook apologizes

Woman, 104, lies about age to access Facebook because the social networking site won't let her enter in 1908 as the year she was born. Facebook has since apologized for making the woman, 104-year-old Marguerite Joseph, lie about her age and is working to fix the problem.
Progress Watch Fewer boarded-up homes: Vacancy rate for US housing falls to pre-bust levels

In the final quarter of 2012, the vacancy rate was 1.9 percent of homeowner housing, and 8.7 percent of the rental housing market, according to a new census report.
Oladipo leads Indiana past Michigan St. in Top 5 matchup

Victor Oladipo overcame a leg injury in the Hoosiers' prior game to pace IU in a four-point victory over the Spartans in East Lansing.
Change Agent In Detroit, a nonprofit fights urban blight

The nonprofit Detroit Blight Authority is helping to pay to tear down abandoned buildings and clear away debris to make the city cleaner and safer.
'No black nurses' lawsuit: Nurse asked not to touch infant

'No black nurses' lawsuit: An black nurse at a hospital in Flint, Mich. filed a lawsuit last month alleging her supervisors bowed to a father's request to have no black nurses take care of his infant.
Energy Voices Climate rally: How a pipeline became Public Enemy No. 1

Clean-energy advocates, environmentalists, and others descended on Washington Sunday, in what organizers say was the largest climate protest in US history. Their rallying point was opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline, which would take Canadian tar sands and transport it to US refineries.
Why 'zombie' cyberattack is a real concern for Emergency Alert System (+video)

The Emergency Alert System was hacked this week by someone who inserted a warning that zombies were attacking the US. Funny, yes, but the vulnerabilities to cyberattack are real.
Why Brennan came off better than Hagel in Senate hearing

CIA director-designate John Brennan, in a confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, was not pressed very hard on the controversial drone strike program.
Two Great Lakes hit record low levels: Climate crisis or natural cycle?

Lake Huron and Lake Michigan are at their lowest levels since record keeping began a century ago, but experts say it's too soon to tell exactly what combination of issues is causing the drop.
Tax VOX The drawbacks of using states as tax-reform laboratories

With Washington apparently stuck in gear on taxes, it may be tempting to see the states as leading a way to reform, Gordon writes, but the idea of states as laboratories for federal tax reform is fundamentally flawed.
Rosa Parks honored with new stamp

Rosa Parks would have been 100 years old today. The Postal Service is honoring her with a new stamp, released today.