March 09, 2010 9:04 PM EST
Picket Defenses
*The Supreme Court says it will review whether protests at funerals of American soldiers are protected by the First Amendment. *The case is brought by Albert Snyder, whose son’s funeral was picketed by members of a Topeka Baptist church....
• March 9, 2000: Ten years ago: John McCain suspended his presidential campaign, conceding the Republican nomination to George W. Bush. Bill Bradley ended his presidential bid, conceding the Democratic nomination to Vice President Al Gore.
• In Florida, rip currents kill more people every year than thunderstorms, hurricanes and tornadoes combined.
Daily trivia from the world of pop culture and entertainment
• Only 3 films ever won all five top Oscar prizes of Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Screenplay: 'It Happened One Night,' 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,' and 'The Silence Of The Lambs.'
