U.S. Top News: Obama urges Congress to make government work for "the many"

	Click to View in Browser 02/13/2013 Obama urges Congress to make government work for "the many" WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama challenged a divided Congress on Tuesday to raise the minimum wage and make government work for "the many" in a State of the Union speech focused on economic fairness for the middle class as the Democrat takes a more assertive tack in his second term. Obama wants to show manufacturers some love and money WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When the Volvo manufacturing plant shut its doors in Asheville, North Carolina, in 2010 and moved more than 200 jobs out of state, it was time for Ben Teague to go to work. About 550,000 Pontiac G6s in U.S. probed for bad brake lights DETROIT (Reuters) - Safety regulators are investigating an estimated 550,000 Pontiac G6 cars because the brake lights may malfunction, raising the chances of an accident. Texas and California spar over jobs and taxes SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Texas Governor Rick Perry's latest sales pitch to California businesses boils down to four words: Texas is no California. Detroit mayor to make final pitch to avoid takeover of city DETROIT (Reuters) - Detroit Mayor Dave Bing, a former professional basketball player, may have to hit the equivalent of a last-second shot during a speech on Wednesday to avoid losing much of his authority to a state takeover of the city's financial affairs. Frugal diners, higher costs could squeeze restaurants in 2013 (Reuters) - Penny-pinching diners plan to eat out more this year and spend less on each meal, according to a new forecast released by consulting firm AlixPartners on Wednesday. Remains found in California cabin after standoff with fugitive ANGELUS OAKS, California (Reuters) - A massive California manhunt for a fugitive former cop looked to have ended on Wednesday after authorities found human remains in the charred ruins of a cabin where he was thought to have holed up. Stinking Carnival cruise ship being towed to Alabama MOBILE, Alabama (Reuters) - The cruise ship Carnival Triumph was being towed to port in Alabama on Tuesday as passengers complained of sweltering heat and gut-wrenching odors from backed up toilets after a weekend engine fire left it adrift in the Gulf of Mexico. Affenpinscher wins best in show at Westminster dog show NEW YORK (Reuters) - A black affenpinscher defeated the crowd favorite Old English sheepdog and five other finalists on Tuesday to win best in show at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the premier canine competition in America. Obama emphasizes economic benefits of immigration overhaul WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama emphasized the economic benefits of overhauling the country's immigration laws in his State of the Union speech on Tuesday as he urged Congress to send him legislation to sign into law in the next few months. Related Video Loss of AAA rating "fully priced in" - UK debt chief Market Pulse: What's Moving Today and Why Great Debate Ray LaHood was, surprisingly, the right man for the job What of congressional power over voting? 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