U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts said Tuesday the scene at President Barack Obama's first State of the Union address was "very troubling" and that the annual speech to Congress has "degenerated into a political pep rally." (pheedo.msnbc.msn.com)

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Chief Justice Criticizes President in Q&A With Alabama Law Students; Calls Obama's Speech a "Political Pep Rally" (feeds.cbsnews.com)

The top conservative activist on the powerful Texas Board of Education, who rejects evolution and has pushed a revisionist right-wing U.S. history curriculum, is on the way out, after a moderate candidate defeated him in a tight GOP primary last week. Thomas Ratliff edged out Don McLeroy 50.4%-49.6% for the seat McLeroy has held since 1999. (feeds.digg.com)

The State Department spokesman apologized Tuesday for a joking remark he made about Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi that threatened to turn into a diplomatic incident between the two countries. (rss.cnn.com)

The State Police's first deputy superintendent had been serving as acting superintendent since last Tuesday, when his predecessor resigned. (feeds.nytimes.com)

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts says the scene at this year's State of the Union address by President Obama was "very troubling," and he wonders if justices should attend in the future. (www.newsvine.com)

An envelope containing a suspicious powder burst open Tuesday while being handled by state workers in a Montana government office. (www.newsvine.com)

Maine state police say foul play is not suspected in the death of a New York state woman whose partially clothed body was discovered on an embankment in Kennebunk. (feeds.boston.com)

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New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch is nominating Capt. Robert Quinn of Seabrook to head the state police. (feeds.boston.com)

Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero on Tuesday proposed having Michigan follow the lead of North Dakota and open a state-owned bank that could make low-interest loans to businesses and college students. (www.newsvine.com)

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BEACON, N.Y. — Authorities are investigating a fight that broke out at a private party being held at a state prison in the Hudson Valley. Officials say two teenagers were cut with knives and a third was hit on the head with a piece of wood during the brawl in... (www.nypost.com)

University Officials, Police Say 51-Year-Old Employee Committed Suicide after Killing 1 Worker, Wounding Another (feeds.cbsnews.com)

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State University says an overnight shooting at a campus maintenance building left one of its employees dead and two others wounded. The shooting was first reported at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday. University police say a suspect was taken into custody after heavily armed officers searched the... (www.nypost.com)

A suspect was in custody after a shooting at The Ohio State University early Tuesday morning, the university said. (rss.cnn.com)

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Authorities say a shooting on the Ohio State University campus has left one person dead and injured two others. (rssfeeds.usatoday.com)

A shooting at an Ohio State University campus maintenance building left one employee dead and two others wounded, the university said Tuesday. A suspect was taken into custody. (www.newsvine.com)

A gunman shoots three people on the Columbus campus of Ohio State University, killing one, Ohio State University Police told NBC News. (pheedo.msnbc.msn.com)

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The state Transportation Department has launched an internal review of possible design flaws in Big Dig handrails that have been linked to the deaths of seven motorists. (feeds.boston.com)