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Click to View in Browser 06/19/2012 Defense resumes as Sandusky sex abuse trial winds down BELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - The defense for accused child sex offender Jerry Sandusky resumes on Tuesday after a first day of testimony in which witnesses for the former Penn State football coach vouched for his good character. Parties jockey on healthcare ahead of court ruling WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Eric Cantor pulls no punches about what Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives will do to "Obamacare" if the Supreme Court leaves any of President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law intact. Charitable giving approaches $300 billion in 2011 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Donations to charity rose to $298.42 billion last year, but were still $11 billion below a 2007 record as nonprofits battle through the sector's second-slowest recovery from recession in 40 years, a study released on Tuesday said. Ex-Rutgers student leaves jail after term for bias crime NORTH BRUNSWICK, New Jersey (Reuters) - The former Rutgers University student convicted in March of bias crimes for using a webcam to spy on his gay roommate's encounter with another man left a New Jersey jail on Tuesday after serving 20 days of a 30-day sentence. Southern Baptists set to elect first black president (Reuters) - The largest Protestant denomination was expected to elect the first black president in its 167-year history on Tuesday, just weeks after the predominately white religious group reprimanded one of its officials for making racially insensitive remarks. Pitching great Clemens acquitted in perjury case WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A jury acquitted Major League Baseball pitching great Roger Clemens on Monday of all six criminal counts against him in a trial on charges that he lied to Congress when he denied using performance-enhancing drugs. More remains tied to Green River killer identified SEATTLE (Reuters) - Remains of a woman killed by Gary Ridgway, the "Green River Killer" convicted of killing 49 women, were identified 30 years after she went missing thanks to DNA evidence provided by her family, authorities said on Monday. Faulty tests blamed for California nuclear plant leak SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, California (Reuters) - Tubes that leaked radioactive steam at a California nuclear power plant, leading to an indefinite shutdown, were not properly tested by the manufacturer prior to installation, nuclear regulators told an overflowing public hearing on Monday. Record number of drivers to hit the road on July 4: AAA (Reuters) - Motorists will travel in record numbers for the Independence Day holiday this year, encouraged by cheaper gasoline, travel group AAA said on Tuesday. Asians eclipsing Latinos in immigration to U.S.: report WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Asians have surpassed Hispanics as the United States' largest group of new immigrants, according to a report on Tuesday that some experts said reflects decreased demand for migrant labor and highlights the impact of state crackdowns on illegals. Related Video U.S. Morning Call: Fed meeting begins, Dimon part II Egyptian anger as army tightens grip Great Debate 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