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Newspaper
Sun Journal
Location
New Bern, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 2012
Page
5
Georgia Lottery officials say the Mega Millions jackpot climbed to 500 million dollars, the largest U S lottery prize ever. The prize offers 19.2 million per year for 26 years or a single 359 million payment. The draw is Friday at 11 p m.
A government-led health report shows new cancer cases in the United States decline about 0.5 percent annually since 1999 and overall cancer death rates drop 1.5 percent for adults and 1.7 percent for children. Officials credit better screening, treatments, and anti-smoking efforts, noting lung cancer deaths fall for women in 2008 and prostate, colon, and breast cancer deaths also decrease, while new breast cancer cases have leveled off.
The Supreme Court signaled it may strike down parts of President Obama’s health care law if the individual insurance requirement is ruled unconstitutional. Justices suggested two key insurance changes tied to the mandate could not stand alone. The court also weighed the Medicaid expansion, a major element extending coverage to about 30 million people, with liberal justices indicating support for upholding the expansion.
Pope Benedict XVI wrapped up his Cuba visit in Havana urging more freedom for the Catholic Church and calling for an end to isolation as Fidel and Raul Castro watched. The pontiff faced questions on liturgy and leadership from Fidel Castro and pressed for changes in Cuba while condemning fanaticism in a politically pointed sermon before hundreds of thousands at Revolution Plaza.
Former President George H W Bush plans to endorse Mitt Romney at a Thursday Houston event with Romney and reporters present. The endorsement signals party unity as Santorum and Gingrich face mounting pressure to exit the race. Barbara Bush has supported Romney and recorded calls. Jeb Bush endorsed last week.
Trayvon Inc spreads as a brand around the Trayvon Martin case. T shirts hoodies and slogans become profit drivers with trades marks filed by his parents and fund-raising rallies drawing thousands in Sanford Florida. Online shops sell key chains and apparel as vendors headline rallies.
JetBlue captain Clayton Osbon was charged with interfering with a flight crew after sprinting through the cabin on a Las Vegas bound flight from New York shouting about terrorists and Sept 11. He was tackled by passengers during an emergency landing in Texas. a flight attendant was injured but no serious harm occurred.
Rep. Bobby Rush wore a hoodie during a floor speech condemning the Trayvon Martin killing and was reprimanded for violating House rules banning hats and hoods. The Illinois Democrat defended the gesture as a statement on racial profiling and gun-violence victims.
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