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After nearly four years in prison, the man dubbed by federal prosecutors as the "Spam King," is back online, trying to build a new reputation. Robert Soloway went to prison in 2008 for spamming, mail fraud and tax violations. He told Wired magazine he wants to devote his life to teaching people how to avoid cybercrime.

In Missouri, the state legislature is considering turning down money from the federal government to extend benefits for the state's unemployed. Republicans say they don't want to add to the federal budget deficit.

On NBC's Parenthood, Crosby Braverman and his fiancée, Jasmine Trussell, are so mismatched they can't even load a dishwasher without getting in a fight. He's flighty, she's focused. He's non-committal; she makes long-range plans. Oh, and she's African-American, while he's a white guy.

They're one of several mixed-race couples on network TV right now; others include Mike and Lisa on Fox's Traffic Light and Alice and Alonzo on ABC's Mr. Sunshine.

February's snowstorms helped boost snowpack across the state as the trend of above-average conditions continued.

It's hardly news that weddings can be hugely expensive, which explains the charm of the Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest. It's sponsored by a website devoted to weddings "on-the-cheap." The best bridal gown made with tape, glue and toilet paper wins $1,000.