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Tuesday, January 14, 2014

U.S. Top News: Ex-California policemen acquitted in beating death of homeless man

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01/14/2014
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Ex-California policemen acquitted in beating death of homeless man
SANTA ANA, California (Reuters) - Two former policemen were acquitted on Monday in the 2011 beating and stun-gun death of a mentally-ill California homeless man that touched off street protests and political upheaval in the Los Angeles suburb of Fullerton.
Man shot dead over texting dispute in Florida theater
TAMPA (Reuters) - A retired police captain shot and killed one moviegoer who was texting and wounded his wife on Monday in a Florida theater showing the hit new war film "Lone Survivor," authorities said.
Tens of thousands cleared to start using water in West Virginia
(Reuters) - West Virginia officials on Tuesday lifted a ban on drinking tap water from 35,000 customers who had been affected by a chemical spill that left the state's water supply nearly unusable for hundreds of thousands since last week.
Hawaii official died from irregular heartbeat after plane crash
HONOLULU (Reuters) - A Hawaii state health official who gained national attention when she released a copy of President Barack Obama's birth certificate in 2011, died from a stress-induced irregular heartbeat following a plane crash last month, police said.
San Francisco rail workers approve labor contract
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Unionized workers in the United States' fifth-largest commuter rail system overwhelmingly approved an amended labor agreement on Monday, ending a nine-month contract dispute that saw two paralyzing transit strikes and legal wrangling.
Beanie Babies creator faces sentencing for tax evasion
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The billionaire creator of Beanie Babies, Ty Warner, could face up to five years in prison when he is sentenced in Chicago federal court on Tuesday on his guilty plea for tax evasion.
U.S. judge tosses bankers' suit over rules to fight tax-dodging
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a win for the Obama administration's fight against offshore tax evasion, a U.S. federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit challenging new rules forcing U.S. banks to tell the Internal Revenue Service about certain accounts held by foreigners.
U.S. Congress again rebuffs IMF funding request
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers late on Monday failed to agree on key funding measures for the International Monetary Fund, in another setback for historic reforms at the global financial institution to give more power to emerging markets.
Court set to rule on forcing California to ease prison crowding
SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) - The ongoing battle over how to reduce crowding in California's massive, troubled prison system heated up again on Monday, after a panel of federal judges said that court-ordered talks between state officials and lawyers for inmates had produced no results.
FDA staff cautious about J&J's latest Xarelto application
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration appears skeptical that data submitted by Johnson & Johnson proves its anticoagulant Xarelto is effective in reducing the risk of further heart problems in patients who have suffered a heart attack.
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