U.S. Top News: Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit resigns

	Click to View in Browser 10/16/2012 Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit resigns (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc Chief Executive Vikram Pandit resigned abruptly on Tuesday, effective immediately, a shock change at the top of the bank just one day after a surprisingly strong quarterly earnings report. Meningitis outbreak "nowhere near the end": health expert NEW YORK (Reuters) - The meningitis outbreak that has so far killed 15 people and sickened more than 200 others is "nowhere near the end," a top medical expert said Tuesday, a day after federal authorities warned more tainted drugs may be linked to the health crisis. Supreme Court to weigh Arizona voter registration case (Reuters) - The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to consider whether Arizona can demand that voters show proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. South Dakota executes man who killed guard in escape attempt (Reuters) - South Dakota on Monday executed an inmate convicted of beating a prison guard to death during a failed escape attempt, in the state's first execution in five years. California city bans smoking in multi-family homes SAN RAFAEL, California (Reuters) - A San Francisco suburb on Monday banned smoking in duplexes, condominiums and other multi-family homes, with city leaders saying they hoped to lead a wave of such regulations across California and ultimately the country. Guantanamo hearing grows heated at mention of "torture" GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) - - A U.S. military judge angrily cut off a defense lawyer who tried to discuss torture on Monday during a debate on whether courtroom attendance was mandatory for five Guantanamo prisoners accused of plotting the September 11 attacks. U.S. Navy begins investigations of cruiser, submarine collision WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Divers conducted damage assessments on a nuclear-powered submarine and an Aegis cruiser on Monday as the U.S. Navy began administrative and safety investigations to determine why the vessels collided during a routine exercise over the weekend. Family of Mexico teen shot by U.S. Border Patrol to sue: lawyer MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The family of a Mexican teen shot dead when the U.S. Border Patrol opened fire on a group of rock throwers in Mexico last week is planning to bring a lawsuit alleging excessive use of force, Mexican authorities said on Monday. Alaska man killed, partially eaten by brown bear ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - The body of a man who had been killed and partially eaten by a bear was discovered over the weekend on an island near the southeast Alaska city of Sitka, local police and state officials said on Monday Seattle officials approve NBA arena deal as threat of lawsuit looms OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) - Both the King County Council and Seattle City Council on Monday approved an NBA arena public financing deal even as the union representing Seattle longshoremen threatened a lawsuit to block it. Related Video U.S. Morning Call: Goldman beats earnings expectations Market Pulse: Dog days for the dollar Great Debate Sympathy for the Plutocrat Would Romney bring back torture? 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