U.S. Top News: Tear gas may have inflamed cabin where fugitive ex-LA cop believed dead

	Click to View in Browser 02/14/2013 Tear gas may have inflamed cabin where fugitive ex-LA cop believed dead SAN BERNARDINO, California (Reuters) - Sheriff's deputies who believed they had cornered a fugitive ex-cop in the mountains above Los Angeles did not purposely torch a cabin where a nine-day manhunt ended, but the deputies may have ignited the blaze by firing tear gas, officials said on Wednesday. Detroit mayor says Michigan shares blame for city's fiscal woes DETROIT (Reuters) - Detroit Mayor Dave Bing argued against a state takeover of the financially strapped city on Wednesday, saying the Michigan government bears some responsibility for Detroit's fiscal problems by slashing its revenue-sharing fund with the city. New Texas Senator Ted Cruz blazing a trail in Washington WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For new U.S. senators, the drill typically goes something like this: Keep quiet once you arrive in Washington, learn how things work and then begin asserting yourself. Mother says kidnapper cared, cooked for son in Alabama bunker (Reuters) - The mother of the Alabama boy who was kidnapped from his school bus and held in an underground bunker for six days said on Wednesday she had not been allowed to speak with him during his captivity and worried that he would think she had abandoned him. Confessed Alaska killer used mistakenly issued razor in jail suicide ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - The disposable razor that a confessed serial killer used in his suicide in an Alaska jail last December was mistakenly issued to him by a prison employee, state officials said on Wednesday. Man charged with murder in Minnesota shooting that killed child (Reuters) - A 34-year-old Minnesota man was charged with murder and assault on Wednesday after killing a 9-year-old boy when he opened fire on motorists in a St. Paul suburb, authorities said. West, Kardashian in security screening flap at JFK: reports NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two celebrity passengers - reported by newspapers to be Kanye West and Kim Kardashian - were allowed to bypass airport security to catch a flight at New York's JFK International Airport, but were later given a private screening, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration said on Wednesday. U.S. challenges accused mobster Bulger's immunity defense BOSTON (Reuters) - Prosecutors urged a federal judge on Wednesday to reject accused Boston mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger's claim that he cannot be tried for 19 killings because former prosecutors gave him immunity. Postmaster General begs Congress for flexibility in cost cuts WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe pleaded with lawmakers on Wednesday not to block the financially strapped Postal Service from moving ahead with plans to end Saturday first-class mail delivery. New York mayor seeks to ban Styrofoam NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will propose a ban on Styrofoam, the substance commonly used for take-out food containers that is almost impossible to recycle. Related Video Markets' Italy election plea: no Silvio, no gridlock U.S. Morning Call: AMR, U.S. Airways unveil $11bln merger Great Debate Why do unions seek exemption from anti-stalking laws? Populists, plutocrats and the GOP sales tax 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