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	Click to View in Browser 10/19/2012 Appeals court rules against Defense of Marriage Act NEW YORK (Reuters) - An appeals court in New York ruled on Thursday that a law defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman is unconstitutional. It was the second federal appeals court to reject the law, which could go before the Supreme Court soon. Missouri U.S. Senate debate ignores "legitimate rape" furor KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - Republican Todd Akin and incumbent Democrat Claire McCaskill debated Medicare, immigration and the national debt on Thursday, but did not discuss Akin's "legitimate rape" remark that drew national attention to their Missouri U.S. Senate race. Second man arrested in plot to bomb US Federal Reserve: NYT NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. authorities said a man arrested in San Diego on child pornography charges was linked to plot by a Bangladeshi man to set off a bomb at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the New York Times reported. Chrysler's Jeep Patriot probed after stalling complaints (Reuters) - Safety officials said Friday they have begun a "preliminary evaluation" into complaints of stalling engines in 2011 and 2012 model year Jeep Patriots made by Chrysler Group LLC while the vehicles were running at high speeds. U.S. military court rules Fort Hood shooting suspect must shave SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - A U.S. military court ruled on Thursday that Fort Hood shooting suspect Major Nidal Hasan must shave his beard, which he says he grew because of his Muslim faith, before appearing for court-martial on murder charges connected to the 2009 rampage. Police probing murder of Colorado girl look for ties to prior abduction bid DENVER (Reuters) - Police investigating the slaying of a 10-year-old Colorado girl whose dismembered body was found days after she disappeared released on Thursday the description of a man who attempted to abduct a woman in the same area months earlier. Bangladesh father denies son involved in New York bomb plot DHAKA (Reuters) - The father of a Bangladeshi man accused of attempting to blow up the New York Federal Reserve Bank denied on Thursday that his son was involved and said he was the victim of a "racist conspiracy." Judge questions WTC blame of United Airlines in September 11 case NEW YORK (Reuters) - A judge on Thursday questioned whether United Airlines could be held responsible for suspected airport security lapses that allowed hijackers onto the American Airlines plane that slammed into the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Ex-Penn State coach Sandusky appeals child sex convictions (Reuters) - Former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky appealed his child sex abuse convictions on Thursday, with his lawyers arguing they lacked time to prepare for the high-profile case. Boy Scout files reveal long history of child sex abuse cases NEW YORK/PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - A popular Colorado Boy Scout leader named Floyd Slusher allegedly had a strategy when it came to molesting boys: He first plied his victims with alcohol, then abused them and threatened to kill anyone who talked. Related Video Reuters Right Now: GE profit up, but revenue misses forecasts U.S. Morning Call: GE energized in Q3; profit shoots up 8.3% Great Debate Key fiscal questions nominees must answer Syria as dress rehearsal: Securing WMD in midst of civil war 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