U.S. Top News: Soldier faces 17 murder counts in Afghan killings

Click to View in Browser 03/23/2012 Soldier faces 17 murder counts in Afghan killings WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Army Staff Sergeant Robert Bales, accused of killing Afghan civilians in a shooting rampage in Kandahar province last week, will be charged with 17 counts of murder, a U.S. official said on Thursday. Police chief in "Stand Your Ground" killing steps down SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - A local police chief and a Florida state prosecutor overseeing the case of an unarmed black teenager shot dead by a neighborhood watch captain stepped aside on Thursday following withering criticism and national outrage that police have declined to arrest the shooter. Honda recalls 1,300 CR-V SUVs in United States (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co Ltd is recalling 1,316 CR-V sport utility vehicles in the United States for a potential welding problem that could lead to impaired vehicle handling, the Japanese automaker said on Friday. Obama healthcare law faces high court hearing WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul faces its biggest court test next week, capping a legal battle that could reshape the powers of the U.S. government, redefine medical care for most Americans and transform the 2012 election campaign. Exclusive: UAW steps up bid to organize VW U.S. plant: sources CHATTANOOGA, Tenn./DETROIT (Reuters) - The United Auto Workers union is soliciting signatures of support from workers at Volkswagen AG's U.S. factory, an escalation of its effort to establish a foothold outside the Detroit automakers. Whitney Houston drowned with cocaine in system: coroner LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop star Whitney Houston died of accidental drowning due to the effects of cocaine use and heart disease, a Los Angeles County coroner's spokesman said on Thursday. Florida man to plead guilty in celebrity hacking case LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Florida man accused of hacking into the email accounts of film stars Scarlett Johansson, Mila Kunis and other celebrities to access nude photos and private information has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges, U.S. prosecutors said on Thursday. Mississippi executes man for 1995 brutal murder STARKVILLE, Mississippi (Reuters) - A Mississippi man convicted of brutally murdering a convenience store clerk in 1995 was put to death by lethal injection on Thursday, the second execution in the state this week. High school counselor accused of filming students having sex SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A Northern California high school drug counselor has been jailed on charges of molesting one student and secretly videotaping sex acts in his office between various other students, a prosecutor said on Thursday. Presbyterian court weighs property battle in California SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A Presbyterian court, in a case with implications for dozens of congregations exiting a denomination divided over homosexuality, convened on Thursday to decide if a California parish may break away with property worth millions of dollars. Related Video Afghans want death penalty for U.S. soldier Breakingviews:BT gets better side of pension fund deal Great Debate These days, we're all disgruntled workers Paul Ryan's weak case for a strong defense 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