Five Revelations From Rolling Stone's Boston Bomber Cover Story  —  Janet Reitman delivers a riveting account of how Jahar Tsarnaev became a monster  —  In the new issue of Rolling Stone, contributing editor Janet Reitman delivers a deeply reported account of the life and times of Boston bomber Jahar Tsarnaev.

Jimmy Carter: George Zimmerman jury ‘right’  —  The jury made the “right decision” in the George Zimmerman murder trial, former President Jimmy Carter said Tuesday.  —  “I think the jury made the right decision based on the evidence presented, because the prosecution inadvertently set …

Health Plan Cost for New Yorkers Set to Fall 50%  —  Individuals buying health insurance on their own will see their premiums tumble next year in New York State as changes under the federal health care law take effect, state officials are to announce on Wednesday.

Liz Cheney's Fatal Career Move?  —  As near as I can tell, besides her father and Erick Erickson, virtually every Republican I can think of came out crapping on Liz Cheney's decision to carpet bag into Wyoming and trying to unseat resolutely boring sitting Sen. Mike Enzi.

The Banality of Richard Cohen and Racist Profiling  —  Yesterday Richard Cohen wrote this: … It is very important to understand that no one is asking the NYPD to “ignore race.”  If an officer is looking for an specific suspect, no one would ask that the NYPD not include race as part of the description.

House Republicans Face Decision On Fighting Gay Veterans' Spousal Benefits  —  A federal judge has set a Thursday deadline for parties to tell him why he shouldn't side with gay service members and veterans and their spouses in an ongoing challenge to benefits statutes.

Pennsylvania Republicans Looking to Push Out Their Governor  —  Tom Corbett is one of the most unpopular politicians in the country.  Now his own party is turning on him.  —  The biggest question in Pennsylvania politics right now isn't whether Gov. Tom Corbett will win reelection.

PLEASE STOP THIS FIGHT BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS HURT  —  The gang at CNBC's Wall Street House Of Carnal Delights, Squawk Box, invited that silly faux-Indian woman from Massachusetts on to talk about her new bill to bring the Glass-Steagall Act back for the 21st Century.

Olbermann Will Return to ESPN  —  ESPN is expected to announce on Wednesday that the former network mainstay Keith Olbermann, who contentiously departed in 1997, will return to host a one-hour, nightly show for ESPN2 later this year, according to three executives with knowledge of the deal but not authorized to speak about it publicly.

Britain Legalizes Gay Marriage With Queen's Approval  —  LONDON (AP) — Britain has legalized gay marriage after Queen Elizabeth II gave her royal stamp of approval.  —  House of Commons Speaker John Bercow told lawmakers that the royal assent had been given Wednesday …

Senate Filibuster Deal An Embarrassment For Mitch McConnell  —  WASHINGTON — Democrats not only got much of what they wanted in Tuesday's deal to move some of President Barack Obama's nominees through the Senate, they also got what they see as an important bonus — casting Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in an unflattering light.

Local family's emergency trip to hospital interrupted by demonstrators  —  The coordinator of the protest says he gave specific instructions to participants not to break any laws and not to touch or harm anyone … HOUSTON -  —  Hundreds of people marched in protest to the George Zimmerman verdict on Monday.

Exclusive: Fired employee to file lawsuit against Zimmerman prosecutors  —  (Reuters) - A former employee of Florida State Attorney Angela Corey's office plans to file a whistleblower lawsuit against George Zimmerman's prosecutors, his attorney told Reuters on Tuesday.

Cuccinelli looks to go on offense against McAuliffe over Virginia anti-sodomy law  —  When Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli II challenged a federal appeals court ruling that deemed the state's anti-sodomy law unconstitutional, Democrats pounced, accusing the Republican of pursuing an anti-gay agenda.

In Public Opinion on Abortion, Few Absolutes  —  For decades, both sides in the abortion debate have tried to say that public opinion was already on their side and only becoming more so.  —  Advocates for abortion rights have pointed to polls showing that a majority of Americans support Roe v. Wade …

That McDonald's budget people are making fun of isn't cruel.  It's realistic.  —  Various people are mocking McDonalds and Visa for putting together this sample budget for someone living on an after-tax income of $24,720 per year, calling it “ridiculous” and “hilariously obtuse.”