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	Click to View in Browser 05/7/2014 Advocacy group for drug offenders turns to white-collar crime WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans convicted of fraud and other white-collar crimes gained a new defender on Wednesday as an advocacy group that has long fought strict drug sentences launched a campaign pushing for lighter punishment for financial crimes. Montana man may have been high when he shot dead German teen: police (Reuters) - A Montana homeowner may have been high on marijuana or alcohol when he shot dead a German exchange student in his garage in a case expected to test the state's "stand your ground" self-defense law, prosecutors said in legal documents released on Tuesday. Beverly Hills becomes first in California to ban fracking BEVERLY HILLS, California (Reuters) - City leaders in celebrity-filled Beverly Hills voted on Tuesday to ban fracking, becoming the first municipality in California to prohibit the controversial technique for extracting natural gas and oil from underground rock deposits. Amid boycott of Beverly Hills Hotel, city confronts Brunei over sharia law BEVERLY HILLS, California (Reuters) - The City of Beverly Hills voted unanimously on Tuesday to pressure the government of Brunei to divest the Beverly Hills Hotel, the pink-hued haunt of the Hollywood set, after the small country's enactment of sharia law prompted protests. Minnesota Senate advances medical marijuana bill MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Minnesota senators on Tuesday advanced a bill that would make physician-prescribed medical marijuana legal for a broad range of patient suffering, joining more than 20 other U.S. states. U.S. proposes immigration rules to help high-skilled workers WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Newly proposed rules for highly skilled immigrants to the United States, including a provision to allow their spouses to work, are aimed at making it easier to keep those talented science, technology and engineering workers in the country, officials said on Tuesday. Regrets? She's had a few, Lewinsky says of Clinton scandal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Monica Lewinsky, the onetime White House intern whose 1990s affair with Bill Clinton nearly brought down his presidency, broke a long silence on Tuesday, saying she regretted what happened. First U.S. MERS patient to be isolated at home after discharge (Reuters) - The first U.S. patient to test positive for the often deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome virus will remain isolated at home after he is released from an Indiana hospital, officials said on Tuesday. Los Angeles Clippers president takes leave after owner banned LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles Clippers President Andy Roeser has taken an indefinite leave of absence a week after the National Basketball Association moved to expel his boss, team owner Donald Sterling, for making racist comments, the NBA said on Tuesday. Official at housing regulator threatens former boss, faces charges WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An official at the agency that regulates mortgage fund distributors Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac allegedly threatened to kill its former acting head last week and is now facing felony charges, according to police and court documents. Related Video OECD Forum: TPP closure gains momentum - US Trade Rep Froman Stowaway survives flight ordeal Great Debate For a new GM culture, pinpoint responsibility Rob Cox: Solving America's homegrown Putin dilemma A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend