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	Click to View in Browser 03/13/2013 In Bible Belt, rift emerges in pro-gay marriage movement LOUISVILLE, Ky (Reuters) - In Kentucky, a Bible Belt state where voters have passed a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, the movement to promote gay rights has two factions. Police raid Oregon motel to arrest man accused of slaying grandparents PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - Police stormed a motel room in Oregon on Tuesday to end an eight-hour standoff and arrest an ex-convict accused of killing his grandparents after they had thrown him a party to celebrate his release from prison, authorities said. L.A. Archdiocese, Cardinal Mahony settle sex abuse cases LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, its former leader Cardinal Roger Mahony and an ex-priest have agreed to pay a total of nearly $10 million to settle four child sex abuse cases brought against them, lawyers for the victims said on Tuesday. Oldest Iditarod winner, 53, follows in son's footsteps ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - The 2004 winner of Alaska's famed 1,000-mile sled-dog race, the Iditarod, won again at age 53 on Tuesday to become the oldest champion, a year after his son became the youngest winner. U.S. soldier accused of Iraq murder contests sanity ruling TACOMA, Washington (Reuters) - Lawyers for a U.S. soldier charged with killing five fellow servicemen in 2009 at a military counseling center in Iraq asked an Army judge on Tuesday to reject a finding that the defendant is mentally fit to stand trial at a court-martial next month. Rape trial of high school football players begins in Ohio STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (Reuters) - Two high school football players accused of raping a girl will face trial in Steubenville, Ohio, on Wednesday in a case that has become a national example of social media's powerful influence in modern society. Judge enters not guilty plea for Colorado theater gunman CENTENNIAL, Colo. (Reuters) - A Colorado judge presiding over the case of accused theater gunman James Holmes entered a not guilty plea on his behalf on Tuesday to charges he went on a shooting spree in a Denver suburb nearly eight months ago and killed 12 moviegoers. Tug boat, barge hit pipeline near New Orleans, causing fire (Reuters) - A tug boat pushing an oil barge struck a pipeline in waters near New Orleans on Tuesday, setting off a fire and injuring the vessel's captain, and there were reports of oil in the water, the U.S. Coast Guard said on Tuesday. Colorado lawmakers approve bill for same-sex civil unions DENVER (Reuters) - A bill to legalize same-sex civil unions in Colorado won final approval from state lawmakers on Tuesday and was expected to be signed into law, reflecting a recent shift to the left in the political balance of power in the Denver statehouse. Former preacher found guilty in Craigslist murder case AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - An Ohio street preacher was found guilty on Tuesday of murdering three down-on-their-luck men who answered an ad for a non-existent job on Craigslist in 2011. Related Video Russia's new central banker Gun battle kills 7 in India's Kashmir Great Debate What will become of Chávez's gold hoard? Chávez's death leaves Venezuelans with hard choices 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