Syracuse is painted green for St. Patty's Day

Former Syracuse University football coach Dick MacPherson and a handful of dignitaries painted a green line marking the route for the city of Syracuse's annual parade, according to Syracuse Post-Standard.

The green line marks the parade route on South Salina street, from Clinton Square to Harrison street, which will begin at noon. The ceremony was the official start to St. Patrick's Day festivities planned for the city around downtown.

Kansas City explains the closure of nearly half of its schools

Kansas City school district Superintendent Dr. John Covington defended the Boards plan to close nearly half of the 61 public schools in the district.

A 5-4 vote on Wednesday approved the Superintendent's proposal to close 26 schools in the district, cut 700 jobs and reduce the district's deficit by $50 million.

Covington told CNN.com, "No one likes closing schools. It's hard. It's tough on families, and it's certainly tough on our community."

Kansas City is among many school districts across the country that are facing school closures as a result of state and national budget cuts.

Jessica Simpson keeps her eye on Romo's butt

On the heels of public humiliation from John Mayer as he discussed their sex life in a playboy article, Jessica Simpson is speaking out on her exes.

Simpson told Ryan Seacrest on his radio show, as reported by MSN.com that she's been keeping her eye on him during the season, especially in his "cute outfit... uniform!"

SImpson discussed other men she has been romantically linked to with Seacrest, such as ex-husband Nick Lachey, singer John Mayer and singer Billy Corgan.