U.S. Top News: Prosecutor rules out grand jury in Trayvon Martin case

Click to View in Browser 04/10/2012 Prosecutor rules out grand jury in Trayvon Martin case ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The special prosecutor investigating the shooting death of unarmed Florida teenager Trayvon Martin on Monday ruled out using a grand jury in the case, meaning her office alone will decide whether to charge shooter George Zimmerman with a crime. Fallout grows from hacking of Utah health database SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - A data security breach of Utah's state health records was far larger than first reported, with hackers from Eastern Europe now believed to have gained access to private information of some 780,000 patients, state officials said on Monday. In foreclosures, Occupy groups see a unifying cause (Reuters) - Mercedes Robinson-Duvallon turned 83 in February, but there was little time for celebration. Oklahoma, weighing "personhood" law, may be next abortion flashpoint (Reuters) - A proposed law in Oklahoma that would grant embryos full rights as people from the moment of conception may represent the next big challenge to the constitutional right to abortion in the United States. Mississippi teen pregnancy rate highest in U.S.: CDC ATLANTA (Reuters) - Mississippi has the highest teen birthrate in the nation while New Hampshire has the lowest, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday, following up on a report that found the incidence of pregnancy among U.S. teens was falling. NY equities boss pleads guilty in $66 million mortgage fraud case NEW YORK (Reuters) - The president of a New York brokerage firm pleaded guilty on Monday to conspiracy in a $66 million mortgage fraud scheme -- the latest victory in U.S. President Barack Obama's campaign against financial fraud. Police say Tulsa shooting suspects confessed: report OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - Two white men accused of shooting five black people in Tulsa, Oklahoma, killing three of them, have confessed to authorities, media reports said on Monday, citing police and court documents. Companies use popular provision to avoid income taxes WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than two dozen Fortune 500 companies paid no U.S. federal income taxes in recent years partly because of a corporate tax break that is broadly supported by Republicans and Democrats alike, a consumer group said on Monday. Maryland Lottery says Mega Millions winning ticket claimed BALTIMORE (Reuters) - The second of three winners of the record U.S. $656 million jackpot has come forward and wishes to remain anonymous, Maryland state lottery officials said on Monday. Navy issues relief payments in Virginia fighter jet crash WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Navy began distributing emergency relief checks on Monday to people left homeless after a fighter jet crashed and destroyed much of an apartment complex last week in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Related Video North Korea confirms rocket launch Sony to post biggest-ever annual loss 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