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	Click to View in Browser 03/15/2013 High court to weigh Arizona voter registration case PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona will argue before the Supreme Court on Monday that it is within its rights to demand voters show proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections, while opponents will argue it is an overreach of its powers. Republican Senator Portman says now backs gay marriage WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ohio Republican Senator Rob Portman, a longtime opponent of same-sex marriage, said on Friday he now believes gays have a right to marry after learning two years ago that his son is gay. Democratic lawmakers sound alarm on Japan joining trade talks WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Four dozen Democratic lawmakers on Thursday expressed concern about Japan joining free trade talks with the United States and urged President Barack Obama to maintain U.S. tariffs on Japanese autos and trucks if Tokyo does enter the negotiations. Maryland House to vote on death penalty repeal after Senate OK (Reuters) - The Maryland House of Delegates may vote to overturn the state's death penalty as early as Friday, making it the 18th U.S. state to abolish executions. Tension flares in Brooklyn after police kill teenage boy NEW YORK (Reuters) - The mother of a teenage boy fatally shot by New York police called on Thursday for an end to violence and the rising tensions that have erupted between police and angry residents and resulted in dozens of arrests. Michigan takes over Detroit in "Olympics of restructuring" DETROIT (Reuters) - Michigan Governor Rick Snyder on Thursday announced a state takeover of Detroit's finances and appointed as manager a corporate bankruptcy expert who took a can-do attitude toward turning around the destitute city, calling it the "Olympics of restructuring." In rarity, Obama, VP Biden may be out of U.S. at same time next week WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For security reasons, the president and vice president rarely venture abroad at the same time. But events next week may compel both Barack Obama and Joe Biden to be out of the country on the same day, at least for a matter of hours. Critics wave knives and hockey stick at air safety hearing WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top transportation security official on Thursday defended his controversial move to allow small knives to be carried onto airplanes, despite protests from flight attendants and lawmakers who say it will endanger the flying public. Los Angeles to replace women's pickup shot up in Dorner manhunt LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The city of Los Angeles will pay $40,000 to replace the truck of a mother and daughter who were caught in a hail of bullets after police mistook their pickup for one belonging to renegade ex-policeman Christopher Dorner, officials said on Thursday. Senate panel backs Obama bid to renew assault weapons ban WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's bid to renew a ban against military-style assault weapons narrowly won the backing of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday and headed to the full Senate, where it appears certain to fail. Related Video Market Pulse: Sterling, King, and debunking the conspiracies U.S. Morning Call: JPM gets harsh Senate report, Fed pass Great Debate Nature adapts to survive climate change A devalued pound can't save the British economy 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