From the Wire

Fishing's Decline Looms; Will Fish Eaters Notice?His city's best fishing days are long past it, but lifelong Gloucester resident Ron Gilson still sees what once was when he drives past what remains.
Climate Contradiction: Less Snow, More BlizzardsWith scant snowfall and barren ski slopes in parts of the Midwest and Northeast the past couple of years, some scientists have pointed to global warming as the culprit.
Afghan Civilian Casualties Rose in 2nd Half 2012The number of Afghan civilians killed and wounded in the last half of 2012 rose sharply compared with the same period in 2011 as insurgents took advantage of warmer weather to carry out more attacks, the U.N. said Tuesday.
Obama to Press GOP on Averting SequesterFacing yet another fiscal deadline, President Barack Obama is urging congressional Republicans to accept more tax revenue in order to avert looming, across-the-board budget cuts due to take effect in less than two weeks.
High-stakes Fight Over Soybeans at High CourtThe court case poses the question of whether Vernon Hugh Bowman's actions violated Monsanto's patent rights.
White House Downplays Immigration ProposalWASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is downplaying its draft immigration proposal as merely a backup plan if lawmakers don't come up with an overhaul of their own. It won't be necessary, Republican and Democratic lawmakers alike are telling the …
Dispute Over Miss. Medicaid is Complex, PartisanThe Mississippi House voted Friday not to revive a Medicaid bill it killed in late January, leaving uncertainty about how lawmakers will debate the future of the program during the final half of their three-month session.
Miss. Medicaid Expansion Effort Hobbled in HouseMississippi House Republicans are again trying to thwart long-shot efforts by Democrats to expand Medicaid, with each side accusing the other of endangering coverage for low-income people who are already on the program.
Docking a Behemoth: Triumph's Tow Delicate MissionAt nearly 900 feet long, the 14-story Carnival Triumph is the largest cruise ship that has ever docked at Alabama's only seaport of Mobile.
Gay Marriage Support Has Risks for GOP LawmakersAccording to roll call votes analyzed by The Associated Press, in the eight times nationwide that state legislatures voted for gay marriage, just 47 Republicans bucked the party line out of many hundreds who voted against it.
Asteroid Will Buzz Earth, Miss by 17,150 milesA 150-foot asteroid hurtled toward Earth's backyard, destined Friday to make the closest known flyby for a rock of its size.
Pistorius Prosecutors Pursue Premeditated MurderOscar Pistorius held his head in his hands and wept openly in court Friday as prosecutors said they would pursue a charge of premeditated murder against the Paralympic superstar.
Unyielding GOP Politicians Doing What Voters AskIn his State of the Union address this week, Obama laid out an ambitious agenda that includes gun control, raising the minimum wage, allowing most of the 11 million illegal immigrants in the country to become citizens and raising tax …
Nearly 1,000 Injured by Meteor Explosion in RussiaA Russian health official says nearly 1,000 people have sought help for injuries caused by a meteor that exploded in the sky, blasting out countless windows.
Obama Attempting to Change Face of the JudiciaryThe federal judiciary has a long tradition of white men passing judgment on parties from all walks of life.