U.S. Top News: Wildfires rage in West, destroy 60 homes in Washington state

	Click to View in Browser 08/30/2012 Wildfires rage in West, destroy 60 homes in Washington state OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) - Firefighters battled wildfires across the West on Tuesday, including a massive out-of-control blaze that has destroyed at least 60 homes and burned more than 28,000 acres between two national forests in Washington state. Exclusive: Bond insurer sues California over development agencies LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Bond insurer Syncora Guarantee has filed a lawsuit to prevent California from eliminating the state's 400 local redevelopment agencies, claiming that the plan unfairly deprives bondholders of money they are owed. Burglar hit Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' house -prosecutor SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A thief burglarized Steve Jobs' house in the high-tech hub of Palo Alto, California, stealing the late Apple co-founder's wallet, more than $60,000 in jewelry and several computers, but was unaware of whose home he had broken into, authorities said. U.S. military tests hypersonic Waverider aircraft over Pacific LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The U.S. military conducted an unmanned test flight of its hypersonic Waverider aircraft, designed to move at six times the speed of sound using technology that bridges the gap between planes and rocketships, a military official said. California city eyes carbon credit revenue from its trees WASHINGTON, Aug 15 (Reuters Point Carbon) - California's seventh-largest city may try to bolster its strained budget by maintaining its 393,000-tree urban forest and selling carbon credits to regulated greenhouse gas emitters in the state's forthcoming cap-and-trade program. At least 90,000 metric tons of jet fuel headed to U.S. from Asia: trade SINGAPORE (Reuters) - At least 90,000 metric tons (99,207 tons) of jet fuel are set to be shipped from Asia to the U.S. West Coast from late-August to fill a supply shortfall after a fire shut a crude unit at California's second-largest refinery, traders and shipbrokers said on Wednesday. $500,000 for New Jersey school kids forced to eat on floor (Reuters) - Seven students at a Camden, New Jersey, school forced to eat lunch on a gymnasium floor for two weeks as punishment won a $500,000 legal settlement, their attorney said on Tuesday. Judge tosses lawsuit over FBI surveillance of California mosques LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit charging that the FBI violated civil liberties by sending an informant into several California mosques to spy on U.S. Muslims, ruling that allowing the case to proceed could risk disclosure of government secrets. Arkansas, N. Carolina ask EPA to waive ethanol mandate WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The governors of North Carolina and Arkansas joined two of their Northeast peers on Tuesday in asking the federal government to temporarily suspend the ethanol quota, piling pressure on President Barack Obama to make a tough choice months before the election. Obamas tap White House home beer WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has become one of the first modern day U.S. presidents known for enjoying a cold beer that is brewed and tapped right at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Related Video In the Boardroom: Director Contagion Breakingviews: Barclays' new chief 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