Photos of the Day

~ The Daily Edit 03.02.13

  • A hot air balloon decends to land as the sun sets north of Phoenix Friday, March 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Charlie Riedel / AP

  • Miranda Cabada of Chino, Calif. performs on the balance beam during the Nastia Liukin Cup gymnastics competition in Worcester, Mass., Friday, March 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Charles Krupa / AP

  • Models wear creations by Japanese fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto for his Fall/Winter 2013-2014 ready to wear collection, in Paris, Friday, March 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) Christophe Ena / AP

  • A model is made up backstage prior to Belgian designer AF Vandevorst's Fall/Winter 2013-2014 ready to wear collection in Paris, Friday, March 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) Thibault Camus / AP

  • A model wears a creation by designer Raf Simons for Christian Dior's Ready to Wear Fall-Winter 2013-2014 fashion collection, presented, Thursday, March.1, 2013 in Paris. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon) Jacques Brinon / AP

  • *** BESTPIX *** SEFFNER, FL - MARCH 1: Jeff Bush's cousin Kyle Balcom (L) and brother Dustin Bush react after he was consumed by a sinkhole while lying in his bed last night, March 1, 2013 in Seffner, Florida. First responders were not able to reach Bush after he disappeared and now say it is a recovery mission. (Photo by Edward Linsmier/Getty Images) Edward Linsmier / Getty Images

  • Family members console each other near the home where Jeff Bush disappeared as a large sinkhole opened under the bedroom of his house on Friday, March 1, 2013, in Seffner, Fla. Jeremy Bush told rescue crews he heard a loud crash near midnight Thursday, then heard his brother screaming. There's been no contact with Jeff Bush since then, and neighbors on both sides of the home have been evacuated. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Chris O'Meara / AP

  • Jeremy Bush, brother of Jeff Bush, breaks down as he speaks to the media about attempting to rescue Jeff as he disappeared in a sinkhole Friday, March 1, 2013, in Seffner, Fla. Jeff Bush screamed for help and disappeared as a large sinkhole opened under the bedroom of the house, his brother said Friday. Jeremy Bush told rescue crews he heard a loud crash near midnight Thursday, then heard his brother screaming. There's been no contact with Jeff Bush since then, and neighbors on both sides of the home have been evacuated. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Chris O'Meara / AP

  • Ruben Zamora, right, member of the negotiating team for Colombia's Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, poses for a photo with a life size cut out image of rebel commander Jaime Palmera, alias "Simon Trinidad," who is serving time in thr U.S. federal penitentiary in Florence, Colorado, after a press conference at the close of the third round of talks with Colombia's government in Havana, Cuba, Friday, March 1, 2013. Talks will resume March 11. (AP Photo/Franklin Reyes) Franklin Reyes / AP

  • Pittsburgh Pirates' Clint Barmes walks off the field after popping out in the fifth inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Friday, March 1, 2013, in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman) David Goldman / AP

  • Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Bautista throws his bat in the air after striking out in the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Dunedin, Fla., Friday, March 1, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette) Nathan Denette / AP

  • Cincinnati Reds' Kris Negron waits to bat during the fifth inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, March 1, 2013, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Charlie Riedel / AP

  • Cincinnati Reds' Emmanuel Burriss slides into second as he is caught stealing during the third inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, March 1, 2013, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Charlie Riedel / AP

  • Cleveland Indians second baseman Cord Phelps throws from his knees but can't get Chicago White Sox's Gordon Beckham on an infield single in the third inning of a spring training baseball game Friday, March 1, 2013, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan) Mark Duncan / AP

  • Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Justin Masterson warms up in the bullpen before an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Friday, March 1, 2013, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan) Mark Duncan / AP

  • A Palestinian protestor argues with Israeli soldiers during a rally in the West Bank city of Hebron to show solidarity with prisoners on hunger strike in Israeli jails, Friday, March 1, 2013. The fate of the prisoners is sensitive in Palestinian society, where virtually every family has had a member imprisoned by Israel. (AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi) Nasser Shiyoukhi / AP

  • Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic celebrates winning the second set tie-break against Roger Federer of Switzerland during the semi-finals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Monday, March 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Regi Varghese) Regi Varghese / AP

  • A dog runs at an obstacle race at Shanghai Pet Fair on Friday March 1, 2013 in Shanghai, China. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) Eugene Hoshiko / AP

  • Bolivian soldiers Alex Choque, center, Augusto Cardenas, right, and Jose Luis Fernandez wear flowers around their necks as they are honored after being freed from custody in Chile, in the town of Oruro, Bolivia, Friday, March 1, 2013. The soldiers were freed by Chilean authorities on Friday after being detained for 32 days in Chile after the suspension of a judicial inquiry into their illegal entry into Chile at the border. (AP Photo/Juan Karita) Juan Karita / AP

  • North Carolina outfielder Chaz Frank (2) touches the plate just ahead of the tag from Rice pitcher Zech Lemond (33) to score the winning run on a wild pitch in the ninth inning for a 2-1 Tarheels victory at the Astros Foundation College Classic baseball game at Minute Maid Park, Friday, March 1, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Smiley N. Pool) MANDATORY CREDIT Smiley N. Pool / AP

  • Shadows fall over the stadium as Baylor pitcher Miles Landry delivers a pitch during the ninth inning of a victory over California in the Astros Foundation College Classic baseball game at Minute Maid Park, Friday, March 1, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Smiley N. Pool) MANDATORY CREDIT Smiley N. Pool / AP

  • *** BESTPIX *** ANNAPOLIS, MD - MARCH 01: Advocates of stricter gun control laws rally at the Maryland State House on March 1, 2013 in Annapolis, Maryland. Earlier this week, the Maryland Senate passed a gun control bill, which if passed in the House of Delegates, would require a license to purchase a handgun, ban the sale of assault-style rifles and limit magazine size, among other provisions. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) Patrick Smith / Getty Images

  • Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Steve Mason (1) blocks a shot by Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Kane (88) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Friday, March 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) Nam Y. Huh / AP

  • Abraham Calderon, of Mexico, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Toyota Mexico Series 120 auto race Friday, March 1, 2013, in Avondale, Ariz.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Ross D. Franklin / AP

  • A worker selects cigars at the H. Upmann cigar factory, where people can take tours as part of the 15th annual Cigar Festival, in Havana, Cuba, Friday, March 1, 2013. The festival is a six-day bash that brings together hundreds of cigar sophisticates from around the world, and culminates Saturday night with a gala and auction of humidors worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa) Ramon Espinosa / AP

  • New York Knicks center Tyson Chandler grabs a rebound between Washington Wizards forward Chris Singleton (31) and center Emeka Okafor (50) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, March 1, 2013, in Washington. The Knicks won 96-88. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Alex Brandon / AP

  • *** BESTPIX *** BEIJING, CHINA - MARCH 01: A Chinese policeman guards between two stone lions in front of the Tiananmen Gate on March 1, 2013 in Beijing, China. The reshuffle will be completed at the first annual session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC), which is scheduled to begin on March 5, and the first annual session of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), which will commence on March 3. (Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images) Feng Li / Getty Images

  • *** BESTPIX *** KEW, ENGLAND - MARCH 01: Raindrops hang on to Crocuses at Kew Gardens on March 1, 2013 in Kew, England. Today marks the first day of Spring, though the Met Office have said that temperatures are likely to be below average throughout March. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) Dan Kitwood / Getty Images

  • *** BESTPIX *** SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 01: Tom Kingston of the Waratahs is tackled during the round three Super Rugby match between the Waratahs and the Rebels at Allianz Stadium on March 1, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Cameron Spencer / Getty Images

  • *** BESTPIX *** QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 01: Joshua Carmichael of New Zealand plays a shot during day two of the NZ PGA Championship at The Hills Golf Club on March 1, 2013 in Queenstown, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Johnston/Getty Images) Hannah Johnston / Getty Images

  • Atlanta Hawks' Kyle Korver (26) and Al Horford (15) battle Phoenix Suns' P.J. Tucker, right, and Marcin Gortat, of Poland, rear, for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, March 1, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) Matt York / AP

  • St. Louis Blues' David Backes, right, scores past Edmonton Oilers goalie Devan Dubnyk, center, as the Oilers' Ladislav Smid, of the Czech Republic, watches during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 1, 2013, in St. Louis. The Blues won 4-2. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Jeff Roberson / AP

  • Boston Celtics' Chris Wilcox (44) jumps over Golden State Warriors' Carl Landry, bottom right, as he battles the Warrior's Stephen Curry (30) for the ball during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Friday, March 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Michael Dwyer / AP

  • Toronto Raptors forward Quincy Acy slams home a dunk against the Indiana Pacers during the second half an NBA basketball game in Toronto, Friday, March 1, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn) Frank Gunn / AP

  • New York Knicks guard Iman Shumpert (21) goes for the steal from Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, March 1, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Alex Brandon / AP

  • President Barack Obama pause as he speaks to reporters in the White House briefing room in Washington, Friday, March 1, 2013, following a meeting with congressional leaders regarding the automatic spending cuts. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Carolyn Kaster / AP

  • *** BESTPIX *** WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 01: U.S. President Barack Obama speaks to the media after meeting with House Speaker John Boehner at the White House, March 1, 2013 in Washington, DC. President Obama said that no agreement was reached with Republicans to avoid the sequester that will trigger automatic domestic and defense cuts. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) Mark Wilson / Getty Images

  • President Barack Obama pause as he speaks to reporters in the White House briefing room in Washington, Friday, March 1, 2013, following a meeting with congressional leaders regarding the automatic spending cuts. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Carolyn Kaster / AP

  • *** BESTPIX *** WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 01: House Speaker John Boehner speaks to the media after a meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House, March 1, 2013 in Washington, DC. Speaker Boehner said that no agreement was reached with Democrats to avoid the sequester that will trigger automatic domestic and defense cuts. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) Mark Wilson / Getty Images