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Click to View in Browser 05/8/2012 Drone attack, foiled Yemen bomb plot linked: congressman WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A suspected U.S. drone strike in Yemen that killed two members of al Qaeda on Sunday was part of a larger effort to intercept a more advanced "underwear bomb," the chairman of the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee said on Tuesday. Obesity fight must shift from personal blame: U.S. panel NEW YORK (Reuters) - America's obesity epidemic is so deeply rooted that it will take dramatic and systemic measures - from overhauling farm policies and zoning laws to, possibly, introducing a soda tax - to fix it, the influential Institute of Medicine said on Tuesday. North Carolina voters look set to pass same-sex marriage ban Raleigh, North Carolina (Reuters) - North Carolina voters could deal a blow to efforts across the country to expand gay marriage rights if they approve a state constitutional amendment on Tuesday to ban same-sex marriage and civil unions. Children's writer Maurice Sendak dead at 83: New York Times NEW YORK (Reuters) - American writer and illustrator Maurice Sendak, who is best known for his classic children's books including "Where the Wild Things Are," has died at the age of 83, the New York Times reported on Tuesday. Half of Americans support legalizing gay marriage: Gallup NEW YORK (Reuters) - Half of Americans believe same-sex couples should have the same right to wed as heterosexuals do, slightly down from a year ago but marking the second year that a majority of Americans have supported same-sex marriage, according to a Gallup Poll survey released on Tuesday. Home prices rise for first time in 8 months: Corelogic NEW YORK (Reuters) - Home prices rose in March for the first time since last July, helped by tighter housing inventory, data analysis firm CoreLogic said on Tuesday. Young drivers know risks, but text anyway: survey (Reuters) - Most young American drivers agree that it is dangerous to text while driving, but nearly a third admit they do it anyway, a survey by Consumer Reports shows. "Pink slime" label forces beef plant closures (Reuters) - The top U.S. producer of ammonia-treated beef that critics called "pink slime" said on Monday it will close three of its four plants after sales dropped and did not recover following recent attacks on the product. Bodies of missing Tennessee mother, daughter identified: FBI NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - Two bodies found last weekend behind the Mississippi residence of kidnapping suspect Adam Mayes have been identified as a Tennessee mother and one of her three daughters, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said Monday. U.S. hostage urges Obama to meet al Qaeda demands DUBAI (Reuters) - An American aid worker abducted by al Qaeda in Pakistan last year has pleaded with U.S. President Barack Obama to meet his captors' demands for the release of prisoners in order to save his life, in a video released by the militant group's media arm. Related Video U.S. Morning Call: Facebook roadshow continues Market Pulse: Euro election gloom covers stocks, oil, euro Great Debate Stop the pointless demonization of Putin Bringing a terror mastermind to justice 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