Pistorius defense attacks police in bail hearing case
Prosecutors presented testimony alleging a quarrel sounds and gunshots before Reeva Steenkamp's death. Police investigator Hilton Botha said testosterone found at Pistorius' home and that the athlete did not call an ambulance. Defense argues evidence is mishandled and inconsistent.
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Winter storm blankets Midwest with heavy snow and ice
A major winter storm spreads across the Midwest prompting widespread road prep and warnings from Colorado to Illinois. Heavy snow falls in Colorado and western Kansas while Oklahoma reports a fatal crash from a snow and ice mix. Forecasters predict 10 to 12 inches in Colorado Kansas and northern Missouri with up to 16 inches in Dodge City. Freezing rain and sleet threaten travel further south as officials compare the event to the 2011 Groundhog Day blizzard.
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Defense chief warns unpaid leave if budget cuts hit
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta notified Congress that civilian employees could be placed on unpaid leave this year if 46 billion dollars in across the board federal spending cuts take effect on March 1 triggering a 45 day process affecting up to 800000 civilian workers worldwide. Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. pleaded guilty to a campaign fund spending scheme totaling 750000 dollars and faces 46 to 57 months in prison with a 10000 to 100000 dollar fine. His wife Sandra Jackson pleaded guilty to false joint tax returns and faces 1 to 2 years in prison and a 3000 to 40000 dollar fine.
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Gas leak suspected before fatal blast at restaurant
Kansas City officials search rubble after a natural gas explosion leveled a popular restaurant. Witnesses reported a strong gas odor hours earlier and firefighters briefly responded but did not evacuate. A body has been recovered as investigators probe the cause amid debris fears.
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