The best Oscar speeches ever, Obama's rising poll numbers, and more

LIFESTYLE WATCH: The best and worst speeches in Oscar history Take a video trip down memory lane... WORLD Did South African police blow their case against Oscar Pistorius? For starters, the lead detective on the Blade Runner's murder case is also accused of attempted murder POLITICS 5 reasons why the GOP might risk the sequester "I was wrong," says Marc Ambinder. "I thought that the GOP's financial mandarins would put enough pressure on the leadership..." POLITICS The favorite films of every modern president The White House has been home to film screenings since 1915. And Jimmy Carter set the record by watching some 2.5 movies a week while in office POLITICS Why Obama is rising in the polls — and Republicans aren't A Bloomberg poll puts the president's approval numbers at a three-year high, while GOP leaders are at a three-year low TECH The 6 most exciting new PlayStation 4 features Sony introduces a touch-friendly new DualShock, remote play for the PS Vita, and a promising new partnership with Blizzard FROM OUR PARTNERS AT SLATE The best pictures on Earth Winners of the World Press Photo competition FROM OUR PARTNERS AT POLITICAL WIRE What Hillary Clinton will cost Want Hillary to speak at your event? Here's what it will cost you SEE ALL CARTOONS POLITICAL WIRE Woman claims she was fired for voting Obama SLATE Hear the new Birthday Song NEWSER Doctors say 90 percent of procedures are overkill, drive health costs NEW YORK MAGAZINE AP grands gay couples husband and wife status SALON Tim Tebow cancels appearance at controversial church       Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences | privacy policy  Copyright © 2013 The Week, All rights reserved.