U.S. Top News: Gunman kills five people and himself in Seattle rampage

Click to View in Browser 05/31/2012 Gunman kills five people and himself in Seattle rampage SEATTLE (Reuters) - A gunman killed four people at a popular Seattle cafe on Wednesday then fled to a downtown parking lot where he killed a fifth person and stole her car before shooting himself in the head as police closed in, authorities said. Closing statements in Philadelphia church pedophilia trial PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Closing arguments were to begin on Thursday in the closely watched child sex abuse case against a Roman Catholic priest and a church monsignor who is the highest-ranking U.S. church official to stand trial in a pedophilia scandal. Wal-Mart ending membership in conservative group ROGERS, Arkansas (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the world's No. 1 retailer and the biggest seller of firearms in the United States, is dropping out of a U.S. conservative advocacy group that has been a lightning rod over voting and gun laws. Sister of Etan Patz' accused killer says reported confession CAMDEN, New Jersey (Reuters) - The sister of a man accused of strangling a New York City boy who has been missing for 33 years said on Wednesday she "did the right thing" by reporting his confession to Camden, New Jersey police who she says never followed up on her tip. Leap Wireless to sell iPhone starting June 22 (Reuters) - Leap Wireless International Inc said it will become the first U.S. provider of prepaid mobile services to sell the Apple Inc iPhone, starting June 22. Prosecutor in Swiss bank cases resigns: source (Reuters) - A top prosecutor responsible for a crackdown on Swiss banks and sellers of corporate tax shelters has resigned from the Justice Department, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday. Government shuts down 26 bus companies for alleged safety violations WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. transportation safety regulators shut down more than two dozen bus companies that predominantly run popular curbside "Chinatown" routes along the East Coast. In Alabama, strict immigration law sows discord BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Alabama tomato farmer Darryl Copeland looked out over his seedlings and fretted about this year's harvest. Older Americans learn new trades in tough jobs market WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When Joe Burklund of Des Moines, Iowa, lost his job at the depths of recession in 2009 after 30 years in the advertising and marketing industry, he never imagined another career. Parolee bypasses security at San Diego airport and boards plane LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Security Administration is looking into how a man newly paroled from jail breached airport security and boarded a commuter flight at the San Diego International Airport before he was arrested, authorities said on Wednesday. Related Video Bodies come home to Gaza Ban Ki-moon warns of Syria civil war Great Debate The dark flip side of European technocracy Are African governments suppressing art? 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