U.S. Top News: At least 12 killed as tornadoes strike Midwest

03/1/2012 At least 12 killed as tornadoes strike Midwest NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - Powerful storms that spawned tornadoes ripped through the U.S. Midwest on Wednesday, killing at least 12 people, including six in Illinois who were crushed when a house was lifted up and fell on them, authorities said. Senate heads for showdown over contraceptives WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate is expected on Thursday to defeat a largely symbolic measure that would exempt employers such as Roman Catholic hospitals, universities and charities from a controversial White House rule requiring free birth control coverage. Ohio school shooting suspect had troubled childhood CLEVELAND (Reuters) - The teenage gunman suspected in a Monday shooting spree in the cafeteria of an Ohio high school that killed three students had a troubled childhood and at least one offense on his legal record, according to court documents viewed by two sources. Tobacco health labels unconstitutional: judge WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. judge sided with tobacco companies on Wednesday, ruling that regulations requiring large graphic health warnings on cigarette packaging and advertising violate free-speech rights under the U.S. Constitution. Judge blocks Arizona immigration law's day labor rules PHOENIX (Reuters) - A federal judge blocked Arizona on Wednesday from enforcing a part of the state's immigration law that prohibits vehicle occupants from stopping traffic to pick up day laborers waiting for work. American in NYC bomb case indicted NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jose Pimentel, an American Muslim convert accused of building a pipe bomb, has been formally indicted by a grand jury on terrorism charges, authorities said on Wednesday. Prosecutors to seek death penalty for accused "Alphabet murders" SAN RAFAEL, California (Reuters) - Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty against "Alphabet Murders" suspect Joseph Naso, a judge said on Wednesday, but the 78-year-old accused serial killer insisted on continuing to act as his own attorney. New York protest tries to kick off revival of Occupy NEW YORK (Reuters) - About 10 Occupy Wall Street demonstrators were arrested in New York City on Wednesday during protests that failed to pull in big crowds or draw much attention on what organizers had hoped would be a nationwide day of revival for the movement. Pennsylvania judge denies Sandusky request for trial delay HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - The judge overseeing former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky's child sex abuse case has denied a defense request to postpone the trial by two months, saying a delay should be a matter of last resort. Court says immigrant food-stamp cuts constitutional (Reuters) - Washington state did not violate the constitutional rights of legal immigrants when it discontinued their food stamp benefits, a federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday. Related Video China boom drives record profits for Audi Breakingviews: A Murdoch still has firm grip on UK papers Great Debate How Apple, and everyone, can solve the sweatshop problem Monetizing the marginalized 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