Teamwork: Several Syrian opposition groups are joining forces in a newly energized effort to topple the al-Assad regime.
I-5 Pileup Sends Four to Hospital: A Mitsubishi Eclipse that managed to slide underneath a semi-truck caused a pile-up involving two more cars late last night near Holgate, officials said.
Bank Trade Groups Pee Their Pants: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is launching a database of credit card complaints collected from consumers, and will eventually expand to mortgages and student loans.
Dharun Ravi to Be Released From Jail Today: The Rutgers student who spied on his gay roommate with a webcam is getting out early today, and won’t face deportation charges.
I Wonder?: The Federal Reserve is convening today and tomorrow in order to decide whether they should do something to help stimulate the economy.
Washington State Criminal Watch Has Plummeted: In addition to the crackdown on gun offenders announced yesterday by U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan, dwindling state funding for criminal supervision—which has reduced the number of convicts under watch since 2002 by nearly 75 percent—was also addressed.
New York Marijuana Decriminalization “Appears Doomed”: Governor Cuomo’s proposal to decriminalize possession of small amounts of pot ain’t goin’ nowhere as the NY legislative session draws to a close.
What $30 Hamburgers Will Get You: Iceland named most peaceful country in the world by the Institute for Economics and Peace’s Global Peace Index. Somalia, not so much.
In Case You Missed It: Microsoft unveiled a shiny new tablet yesterday that many already speculate could go toe-to-toe with the iPad.
“Steady Dribble”: Governor Gregoire says we’re going to need a little help from the federal government to deal with the “steady dribble” of tsunami debris that will wash up over the next few years.
Oh Hell Yes: Spike Lee will direct Mike Tyson in a Broadway one-man show this summer. If you saw the excellent documentary Tyson, you are probably excited.
Indian Tribes Awarded Millions: The US government must pay out millions of dollars to tribes it has been shortchanging for years, according to a Supreme Court ruling.
The Saga Continues: After a weeklong shitshow following the ousting of University of Virginia president Teresa Sullivan, the school appointed an interim president yesterday.
George Zimmerman Jailhouse Phone Calls Released: Money worries, antidepressants, and how being thrown in jail for murder puts “everything into perspective,” were discussed by Zimmerman and his wife.