U.S. Top News: Hurricane Sandy drenches the Bahamas, leaves 21 dead in Caribbean

	Click to View in Browser 10/26/2012 Hurricane Sandy drenches the Bahamas, leaves 21 dead in Caribbean NASSAU (Reuters) - Hurricane Sandy pounded the Bahamas with battering winds and rain on Friday, sweeping over the island chain after killing 21 people across the Caribbean and posing a menacing threat to the U.S. East Coast. Police hope to interview New York nanny in children stabbing NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York police on Friday are hoping to interview the critically wounded nanny suspected of stabbing to death two children of a CNBC television executive in the family's luxury Manhattan apartment, a police official said. Ally Financial may sell most of remaining mortgage business (Reuters) - Ally Financial Inc's banking subsidiary on Friday said it is looking to sell much of its remaining mortgage business. Top court to hear arguments over government spying (Reuters) - A debate over how freely the U.S. government can eavesdrop on international communications reaches a climax on Monday in the country's highest court. Californians asked to end death penalty - to save money SAN QUENTIN STATE PRISON, California (Reuters) - Convicted murderer Douglas Stankewitz, who has spent more than three decades on death row, isn't pinning his hopes of survival on a referendum next month to abolish the death penalty in California - he knows that even if voters reject the measure, he may never be executed. Court refuses Planned Parenthood appeal of Texas funding cut AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - A federal appeals court declined on Thursday to reconsider a ruling that would allow Texas to withhold funding for women's healthcare from Planned Parenthood's clinics because the organization also performs abortions. Herman Munster returning to TV: sans neck bolts NEW YORK (Reuters) - When actor Jerry O'Connell moves into 1313 Mockingbird Lane, he will leave behind the green make-up and neck bolts from the classic 1960s TV comedy, "The Munsters." International vote monitors must follow Texas law, state tells Clinton AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Texas' attorney general warned Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday that international election monitors planning to observe balloting in the state were not above Texas law. Tennessee appeals court upholds voter ID law, says is constitutional NASHVILLE (Reuters) - A Tennessee appeals court ruled on Thursday that a state requirement that voters have photo identification is constitutional but that the Memphis library cards at the heart of a challenge to the law were acceptable at polling places. Former Senator McGovern mourned as man of decency, integrity SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota (Reuters) - Former Democratic Senator George McGovern was a friend, a mentor, a role model and a soft-spoken family man, mourners said on Thursday as they celebrated the passionate opponent of the Vietnam war who was defeated in the 1972 presidential race. Related Video U.S. Morning Call: Apple & Amazon disappoint Eid truce begins in Syria Great Debate Why Election Day no longer matters The real reason for spikes in food prices 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