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allies grapple with Russia's military incursion into Ukraine.
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• 3. PISTORIUS TRIAL INTERRUPTED
• The judge adjourns the proceedings after a prosecutor claims that a picture of a woman who testified in court was shown on local TV, despite a privacy order.
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• 4. IN TEXAS, THE SEASON'S FIRST PRIMARY
• Ballots will be cast for a slate of open seats from the governor's office on down, with political observers watching to see how far to the right the state might go.
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• 5. HOW DEEP FREEZE MEANS COLD CASH FOR SOME BUSINESSES
• The harsh winter has helped Ace Hardware sell the most snow blowers and shovels in a decade, while waterproof boots have flown off L.L. Bean's shelves.
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• 6. NEPAL WORKS TO CLEAN THE PEAK
• Under new rules, Everest climbers will each be made to bring down at least 17 pounds of rubbish.
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• 7. WHERE ADDICTS OFTEN GET PAINKILLERS
• Most people who abuse the addictive drugs obtain them free from friends or relatives, a study finds. Drug dealers are a relatively uncommon source.
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• 8. PRODUCT PLACEMENT MIGHT HAVE PRECEDED ELLEN'S OSCAR SELFIE
• The snapshot, retweeted by millions, was taken with a device made by Samsung -- a commercial sponsor of the Academy Awards.
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• 9. WHO'S AGAIN THE RICHEST PERSON IN THE WORLD
• Bill Gates, who had trailed Mexican telecom mogul Carlos Slim Helu, reclaims the top spot on Forbes magazine's annual list with a fortune worth some $76 billion.
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• 10. LEBRON HITS A CAREER HIGH
• The hoops superstar puts on a scoring show, pouring in 61 points as Miami beats Charlotte 124-107.
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