7 Reasons Why Vice President Biden Thinks You Should Get Covered By March 31  —  Because it could literally save your life.  —  BUZZFEED USER  —  This post was created by a user and has not been vetted or endorsed by BuzzFeed's editorial staff.  BuzzFeed Community is a place where anyone can post awesome lists and creations.

US appeals court upholds new Texas abortion rules … AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld Texas' tough abortion restrictions that have forced the closure of nearly 20 clinics around the state, saying the new rules don't jeopardize women's health.

Official Said He Told Christie of Lane Closings, Bridge Scandal Report Says  —  The Port Authority official who oversaw the lane closings at the George Washington Bridge said that he had informed Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey about it at a Sept. 11 memorial while the closings were occurring …

How Putin Bullies Obama  —  The U.S. president declares a lack of interest in the Russian's motives—and it shows.  —  On a playground or in a bar, the most important thing to know about a bully is his motivation.  What ticks him off?  Who's his next victim?  If it's you, how do you avoid a butt-kicking?

Jessica Dutro murder trial: Motive for Tigard killing was 4-year-old's perceived homosexuality, prosecutors say  —  Jessica Dutro believed her 4-year-old son, Zachary Dutro-Boggess was gay, prosecutors told the court Wednesday, and that was her motive for subjecting him to deadly beatings.

In our effort to connect the whole world with Internet.org, we've been working on ways to beam internet to people from the sky.  —  Today, we're sharing some details of the work Facebook's Connectivity Lab is doing to build drones, satellites and lasers to deliver the internet to everyone.

Secret ‘Doc Fix’ Deal Angers Rank and File (Video)  —  The House on Thursday passed a bill that likely did not have the votes to pass.  —  It was clear that a bill to avert a pay hike for doctors was short on support, so Republican leaders struck a closed-door agreement with Democrats to pass …

Victim Breaks Down in Footage From Aftermath of Brutal Anti-Semitic Attack in France (PHOTOS/VIDEO)  —  Jewish teacher attacked in Paris.  Photo: David.  —  The Algemeiner has acquired photos and footage from the aftermath of a horrific anti-Semitic attack that took place in Paris, France late last week.

Condi Rice Blasts Obama on Weakness, Leadership  —  Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice accused Barack Obama of dramatically weakening the United States' position in the world, drawing a straight line between Obama's ever-yielding foreign policy and the increasing troubles around the world.

Outrageous: Harry Reid Lied About Americans Being Liars, and Now That He's Busted, He's Lying Again  —  One month to the day after Harry Reid caused a public stir by declaring that all stories about ObamaCare hurting Americans were “lies,” he now denies ever having said it.  —  First, here's Senator Reid last month:

Lessons for Other States from Kansas' Massive Tax Cuts  —  Tax cuts enacted in Kansas in 2012 were among the largest ever enacted by any state, and have since been held up by tax-cut proponents in other states as a model worth replicating.  In truth, Kansas is a cautionary tale, not a model.

Death Sentences and Executions 2013 … 2013 was marked by some challenging setbacks on the journey to abolition of the death penalty.  Four countries - Indonesia, Kuwait, Nigeria and Viet Nam - resumed executions and there was a significant rise in the number of people executed during …

California State Sen. Leland Yee charged with promising guns, missiles from Muslim group to agent for campaign donations  —  Yee was arrested Wednesday accused of conspiracy to deal firearms and wire fraud for promising weapons to an FBI agent in exchange for cash.

FACT SHEET: The Administration's Proposal for Ending the Section 215 Bulk Telephony Metadata Program  —  On January 17, 2014, President Obama gave a speech at the Department of Justice on his Administration's review of certain intelligence activities.  During this speech …

The Release Of Roger Shuler Is Good News, But The Fight Continues  —  Roger Shuler slept in his own bed for the first time in five months last night.  The details of his release are not clear yet, but the important thing for now is that the proprietor of “The Legal Schnauzer” …