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Click to View in Browser 06/18/2012 1991 L.A. police beating victim Rodney King found dead LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rodney King, the black man who came to symbolize racial tensions in the United States after his 1991 beating by police led to riots in Los Angeles a year later, was found dead in a swimming pool on Sunday in Rialto, California, police said. He was 47. Mayors back parents seizing control of schools (Reuters) - Hundreds of mayors from across the United States this weekend called for new laws letting parents seize control of low-performing public schools and fire the teachers, oust the administrators or turn the schools over to private management. Winds, high temperatures fan Colorado wildfires DENVER (Reuters) - Gusting winds and high temperatures hampered firefighters on Sunday as they battled to tame a record wildfire in northern Colorado that has charred more than 85 square miles (200 square km) and sent a plume of smoke billowing thousands of feet into the air. New U.S. union chief to face war over benefits WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - When the largest U.S. union for public sector employees elect its first new president in a generation next week it will be a watershed moment. The new chief will be running an organization whose members are fighting almost unprecedented cuts in jobs, benefits, bargaining rights - and increasingly angry taxpayers who question the size of their pension and healthcare benefits. Market moving journalist Dan Dorfman dies (Reuters) - Dan Dorfman, the American financial journalist who could move markets as a regular fixture on the business cable channel CNBC died on Saturday at the age of 82, according to a notice published in the New York Times. Romney accuses Obama of political motivation on immigration WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney accused President Barack Obama on Sunday of political motivation in offering work permits to hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants brought to the United States as children, but declined to say he would repeal the policy if elected. Defense in Sandusky sex abuse trial could start Monday (Reuters) - The defense in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse case expects to start calling witnesses on Monday, and may turn to a psychological defense to counter often-graphic testimony against the former Penn State assistant football coach. Route 66 still holds allure for travelers, industry CARTHAGE, Missouri (Reuters) - Route 66 hasn't been a real highway for almost three decades. Obama immigration step leaves Rubio plan floundering WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's surprise decision to halt U.S. deportations of young illegal immigrants has all but killed a Republican effort to fashion legislation that could have won political points with Hispanic voters in November's elections. Alaska's Tongass forest sparks battle over logging WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Environmental advocates readied for battle in Congress this week over what they maintain is an erosion of protections for the biggest, oldest trees in Alaska's Tongass National Forest, often called the crown jewel of the U.S. forest system. Related Video No 'Drachmageddon' but relief rally ends U.S. Morning Call: Greece Backs Bailout, Facebook fallout Great Debate The NBA has America's model migrant worker program What public unions and gay marriage have in common 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