U.S. Top News: Cuban national soccer team player defects, seeks asylum in U.S.

Click to View in Browser 04/11/2012 Cuban national soccer team player defects, seeks asylum in U.S. NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - A Cuban national soccer player who disappeared from his team while in Nashville, Tennessee, for an Olympic qualifying tournament has defected and is seeking asylum in the United States, his attorney said on Tuesday. U.S. border agent accused of gun smuggling ordered detained EL PASO, Texas (Reuters) - A U.S. Border Patrol agent, accused of buying guns in the United States and smuggling them to Mexico for use by drug cartels, must remain in jail pending a detention hearing later this week, a U.S. Magistrate Judge ruled on Tuesday. Arkansas fires football coach over relationship with assistant LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Reuters) - The University of Arkansas on Tuesday fired head football coach Bobby Petrino after a motorcycle accident with a young female passenger led to what university officials said was a pattern of deception about her hiring and their relationship. Gay couples challenge same-sex marriage ban in court (Reuters) - Eight same-sex couples have filed suit in U.S. federal court challenging Nevada's gay marriage ban as unconstitutional and saying the state's domestic-partnership statute relegates them to second-class status. Shooter in Trayvon Martin case "emotionally crippled" SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - The neighborhood watch volunteer who shot and killed unarmed black Florida teenager Trayvon Martin has been so "emotionally crippled" by the racially charged case that he may no longer be in control of his actions, his attorneys said on Tuesday. March import prices up by most in nearly a year WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Import prices rose in March by the most in nearly a year on sharply higher petroleum costs, but prices outside food and energy climbed more modestly. Insurers rethink coverage after weather disaster payouts PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - As weather disasters strike with more frequency, homeowners first get hit with the destruction or total loss of property. Many are then hit with the unexpected loss of homeowners insurance policies as insurance companies re-evaluate their financial liabilities. Virginia governor seeks to soften voter ID legislation PORTSMOUTH, Virginia (Reuters) - Virginia's Republican Governor Bob McDonnell introduced amendments on Tuesday to soften controversial legislation requiring voters to present valid identification to cast a ballot in elections. Analysis: U.S. civilian courts await extradited militants WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When the Obama administration declared it wanted to put suspects involved in the September 11, 2001, attacks on trial in a New York federal courtroom, cries of outrage erupted in the U.S. Congress. Mortgage applications fall; rates ease: MBA NEW YORK (Reuters) - Applications for home mortgages faded last week after as demand for refinancing declined, an industry group said on Wednesday. Related Video Arroyo rejects Manila graft charges Quake off Indonesia sparks tsunami alert Great Debate Mystery of the disappearing bees: Solved! 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