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	Click to View in Browser 02/5/2013 Alabama hostage standoff ends with child safe, gunman dead MIDLAND CITY, Alabama (Reuters) - U.S. authorities stormed an underground bunker in rural Alabama on Monday, rescuing a 5-year-old boy held hostage for nearly a week and leaving his kidnapper dead. First Republican may enter Massachusetts Senate race BOSTON (Reuters) - A Massachusetts state representative said he will announce on Tuesday whether he will become the first Republican to enter the race to fill the Senate seat opened by John Kerry's appointment as secretary of state. Under Obama, coal country fights for its way of life BEALLSVILLE, Ohio (Reuters) - Leon Lieser has been a coal miner 49 years, his bent fingers testament to his first job, loading coal by hand into a bucket. Mining also led to a hip replacement and a knee replacement. He loves his job and his industry, despite what it has done to his body. Seven killed, dozens hurt in California tour bus crash YUCAIPA, California (Reuters) - Seven people were killed and dozens more injured when a tour bus returning to Mexico from a Southern California ski resort crashed on a mountain road and rolled over, ejecting several passengers, authorities said on Monday. Napolitano touts U.S. border security gains despite more arrests SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said on Monday the federal government has made great strides in securing the border with Mexico, as the Obama administration seeks to build momentum this week for immigration reforms. U.S. Army to build soldier "resilience" to fight suicides, violence TACOMA, Washington (Reuters) - The U.S. Army, grappling with a spike in military suicides, plans to take steps to improve soldiers' resilience to mental health problems to combat such deaths as well as depression, substance abuse, and violent behavior, Army Secretary John McHugh said on Monday. New York State gets further $185.5 million for health exchange NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York State will get another $185.5 million in federal grants as it moves toward establishing a health insurance exchange as mandated under President Obama's healthcare reforms, Governor Andrew Cuomo said in a statement on Monday. Ex-U.S. Navy SEAL's killing puts focus on war's psychological toll (Reuters) - The slayings of former U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle and another man trying to help a troubled U.S. military veteran, now charged with killing them at a Texas gun range, has renewed focus on the psychological wounds of war. U.S. commuters on average spend nearly a week stuck in traffic SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - American commuters, on average, spent more than a full work week stuck in traffic in 2011, a sign gridlock is making a comeback as the economy recovers from recession, a study released on Tuesday said. Catholic hospital group apologizes for fetus lawsuit defense DENVER (Reuters) - A Catholic hospital group said on Monday it was "morally wrong" to contradict its church's teachings on the beginning of life when it argued fetuses are not people to defend itself against a wrongful death lawsuit in Colorado. Related Video Market Pulse: What's moving today and why U.S. Morning Call: U.S. sues S&P over pre-crisis ratings Great Debate Time to save the postal service Taking on the rating agencies 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