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	Click to View in Browser 08/22/2012 Republican Akin defies party bosses, stays in Missouri Senate race WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Representative Todd Akin on Wednesday dismissed calls from party leaders that he drop out of the Missouri Senate race after his controversial remarks on abortion and rape, saying party officials should not overrule voters. Washington state man arrested over threats to Obama OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) - A Washington state man was arrested by federal agents on Tuesday after making threats against President Barack Obama in emails sent to the FBI, authorities said. Showers seen giving minimal lift to stunted U.S. crops CHICAGO (Reuters) - Light showers late this week in the northern Midwest and heavier rainfall in most of the region early next week will provide little benefit to drought-stricken U.S. corn and soybeans since both crops are nearing the end of their growing season, an agricultural meteorologist said on Wednesday. Accused Colorado gunman saw three mental health experts: report DENVER (Reuters) - Accused Colorado gunman James Holmes, charged with killing 12 people in a movie theater rampage last month, saw at least three mental health professionals at the University of Colorado before the shooting, a CBS News affiliate reported on Tuesday. Arizona, immigration groups spar in court over police stops PHOENIX (Reuters) - Foes of Arizona's tough immigration law asked a federal judge in Phoenix on Tuesday to keep the state's controversial "show me your papers" provision on hold because it was discriminatory, despite a U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding it. California CO2 market players eyeing nuclear plant woes SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 22 (Reuters Point Carbon) - Newly announced major layoffs and a prolonged outage at a major nuclear power plant have raised concerns that the price of carbon allowances for California's forthcoming cap-and-trade program will rise sharply, market participants said Tuesday. Fifty buildings destroyed by Northern California wildfire SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) - Fifty buildings were destroyed by a 21,500-acre wildfire raging in Northern California that has forced the evacuation of about 3,000 people near the small town of Manton, fire officials said late on Tuesday. Appeals court rules Texas can cut off Planned Parenthood funding AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court ruled on Tuesday that Texas can cut off funding to affiliates of Planned Parenthood for a state women's health program because the network of clinics provides abortions. Japan yens for Reese's Peanut Butter Cups TOKYO (Reuters) - Americans have enjoyed Reese's Peanut Butter Cups since 1923, but until now devotees in Japan had to buy them on U.S. military bases, carry them back in suitcases or resort to making their own homemade versions of the popular treat. Train derailment kills two women in Maryland, delays 9/11 hearing (Reuters) - A freight train derailed early Tuesday while crossing an overpass west of Baltimore, spilling tons of coal on top of two 19-year-old women who were sitting on the bridge and killing them, police said. Related Video Market Pulse: Miners slide, but don't bet against UK's FTSE U.S. Morning Call: Dell computes a loss, cuts outlook 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