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Click to View in Browser 06/11/2012 U.S. Commerce secretary investigated for hit-and-run car crash WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of Commerce John Bryson is being investigated for several hit-and-run car crashes in Southern California on Saturday that police say appear to have been caused by the Obama administration official. Sandusky trial starts, putting case back in spotlight BELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - The child sex abuse trial of former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky got underway with opening arguments on Monday, putting the explosive case that has riveted the United States back in the public spotlight. American Air CEO says not focused on merger for now BEIJING (Reuters) - American Airlines still plans to exit bankruptcy at the end of this year but is not concentrating on a merger currently despite pressure from unions to forge a combination with US Airways, American's chief executive said on Monday. Four dead in Sacramento gang shooting SACRAMENTO (Reuters) - Four people, including two ethnic Hmong shamans, were killed in a gang-related shooting in California's capital of Sacramento, officials and media said on Sunday. Analysis: Coffee roasters stick with less costly robusta NEW YORK (Reuters) - Coffee roasters quietly pulled off a financial feat last year that went unnoticed by most customers: Adding a higher proportion of cheaper, lower-grade robusta to their grounds as the price of top-notch arabica beans surged. Dads worth less than moms around house: study (Reuters) - Fathers of America, you may consider yourselves indispensable, but a new survey says you're only worth about one-third as much as mom around the house. Western wildfires rage, forcing evacuations (Reuters) - Raging wildfires forced hundreds of residents to flee homes in Colorado and New Mexico on Sunday as high winds and high temperatures fanned the flames, authorities said. Three slain at pool party in Auburn, Alabama AUBURN, Alabama (Reuters) - Three men including two former Auburn University football players were shot dead and three others including a current player were wounded when an argument at a pool party at an off-campus apartment complex escalated, police said on Sunday. Atlanta megachurch pastor denies abuse charges from pulpit (Reuters) - An Atlanta megachurch pastor who is accused of domestic violence on Sunday vehemently denied the charges from the pulpit, telling his congregation that he never attacked his teenage daughter. NYC mayor defends "stop and frisk" at black church NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg took his defense of the police department's "Stop and Frisk" program to one of Brooklyn's highest crime communities on Sunday, championing the program from the pulpit of a black church in Brownsville. Related Video U.S. Morning Call: Futures higher after Spain bailout Would-be suicide bombers converted Great Debate The honest truth about why we cheat for others How Occupy Wall Street (mostly) won me over 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