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	Click to View in Browser 06/22/2012 Sandusky accused of abuse by adopted son; jurors meet BELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Jurors in the child sex abuse trial of Jerry Sandusky resumed deliberations on Friday, sequestered and shielded from a shocking new accusation from Sandusky's adopted son that he, too, was abused by the former Penn State assistant football coach. New Jersey Democrats tie property tax cut to revenue TRENTON, New Jersey (Reuters) - The New Jersey Senate budget committee approved on Thursday a $31.7 billion budget for fiscal year 2013 that pegs a tax cut to an improvement in the state's revenue collections. Worst ever Duluth, Minnesota flood causes $80 million in damage DULUTH, Minnesota (Reuters) - Duluth officials on Thursday estimated damage at up to $80 million just to the city's public infrastructure from the flood that swamped the northeast Minnesota city and nearby communities this week. Trayvon Martin shooter's statements to police made public MIAMI (Reuters) - "You're going to die tonight" were among the last words Florida neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman heard from Trayvon Martin before he shot and killed the unarmed black teenager, Zimmerman told police. IRS to review whistleblower program for speed, quality NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Internal Revenue Service is planning a "comprehensive review" of its embattled whistleblower program to improve the speed and quality of its decisions, an agency official said in a June 20 memorandum. Justice Department files bias suit against towns home to polygamist sect WASHINGTON/SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - The Justice Department sued two polygamist-dominated towns on the Utah-Arizona border on Thursday, citing religious discrimination and saying they had operated for two decades as an arm of a breakaway Mormon sect. Mount Rainier ranger falls to death during climber rescue (Reuters) - A ranger at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state fell 3,700 feet to his death late Thursday during a rescue effort for two climbers who had fallen into a crevasse, the Seattle Times reported. Most U.S. readers unaware of e-books at libraries: poll NEW YORK (Reuters) - Though Kindles and Nooks are becoming almost as common as books, more than half of all U.S. readers don't know they can borrow e-books from their local library, a Pew Center poll showed on Friday. Analysis: Grim prospects for Stockton as bankruptcy looms SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A costly mess, including court battles with employees and lenders that could stretch over years, is likely to await Stockton, California, if it cannot reach a last-minute deal with creditors and becomes the largest U.S. city ever to file for bankruptcy. Casino hopefuls clash in Massachusetts sweepstakes SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts (Reuters) - The Massachusetts Turnpike carves its way east from Boston through the upland hills and small towns of western Massachusetts, an area hard-hit by the recent recession. It is here that some of the biggest names in casino gambling are laying down fortunes in hopes of reaping big payoffs, while local supporters and antagonists gird for a showdown. Related Video U.S. Morning Call: Stock futures up; banks in focus Rio+20 tackles sustainable development Great Debate Yes, there are things the Rio summit can accomplish Will George W. Bush become a surprise Obama asset? 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