From the Wire

Vegas-Related Exhibit Opening at Elvis' GracelandA new exhibit opening at Graceland showcases Elvis Presley's strong connection to Las Vegas, where he performed and vacationed.
Forbes: Slim World's Richest for 4th Year in a RowMexico's Carlos Slim remains the world's richest man for the fourth year in a row, according to Forbes, while Warren Buffett dropped out of the top three for the first time since 2000.
Bush: No Citizenship Path for Illegal ImmigrantsFormer Florida Gov. Jeb Bush writes in a new book that the nation needs to completely overhaul its immigration policies but cautions against providing a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants, a position that puts him at odds with some …
China's New Priority: Social Wellbeing Over GrowthChina's government promised its people Tuesday deficit-fueled spending to fight deep-seated corruption, improve the despoiled environment and address other quality-of-life issues demanded by an increasingly vocal public looking for change.
GOP Seeks to Smooth Roughest Cuts, Avert ShutdownRepublicans controlling the House are moving to take the roughest edges off across-the-board spending cuts that are just starting to take effect.
Senate Committee Set to Vote on Obama's CIA ChoiceThe Senate Intelligence Committee is scheduled to vote on President Barack Obama's pick to lead the CIA after weeks of wrangling with the White House over access to top-secret information about the use of lethal drone strikes against terror suspects …
Venezuela: Chavez Hit by New, Severe InfectionA severe new respiratory infection has hit cancer-stricken President Hugo Chavez and his condition is "very delicate," Venezuela's government says.
Ex-DEA Heads: Feds should Nullify State Pot LawsGovernment needs to act now or it might lose the chance to nullify Colorado and Washington's laws legalizing recreational marijuana use.
Miss. Regulators to Consider Kemper Rate IncreaseUtility regulators will be asked again Tuesday to approve a rate increase to repay money Mississippi Power Co. has borrowed to build a coal-fired power plant in Kemper County.
Skilled Labor Jobs Offer Employment OpportunitiesThe weak job market is prompting many young adults to pursue careers as skilled laborers—jobs that pay well and don't need a four-year degree.
Former MSU President Dies After Extended IllnessMississippi State University's 15th president, Donald W. Zacharias, has died of complications from multiple sclerosis, the university said Sunday. He was 77.
Vicksburg Mayor Shelves Sports Complex IdeaAfter almost two years of pushing for a sports complex for Vicksburg, Mayor Paul Winfield has shelved the project.
U.S. Economy Hamstrung by Washington's BrinksmanshipThree budget crises ago, in early 2011, Republicans and President Barack Obama faced off over raising the debt ceiling—and Alison Brown saw the writing on the wall.
Spending Cuts Seem Here to StayThe spending cuts are here to stay if you believe the public posturing Sunday.
Biden Leads Re-Enactment of Voting Rights MarchMore than 5,000 people followed Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma's annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee.