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	Click to View in Browser 05/9/2013 Accused Cleveland kidnapper ordered held on $8 million bond CLEVELAND (Reuters) - A former school bus driver accused of kidnapping three young women and raping them during a decade of captivity in his house was ordered held on $8 million bond on Thursday. Arizona jury to weigh death penalty in Jodi Arias murder case PHOENIX (Reuters) - Jodi Arias, convicted of first-degree murder, will face an Arizona jury on Thursday tasked with determining if she deserves the death penalty for the brutal slaying of an ex-boyfriend in a sensational case that attracted national media attention. Jury begins 8th day of deliberations in U.S. abortion doctor case PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A Philadelphia jury started its eighth day of deliberations on Thursday in the murder trial of a doctor accused of killing babies and a patient during late-term abortions at a clinic that served low-income women. Insight: New York authorities in wave of pension payment deferrals NEW YORK (Reuters) - For Niagara Falls, a city in New York staring at the prospect of insolvency in the face of a weak local economy and soaring employee costs, diverting money earmarked for pensions to cover short-term spending needs seemed like the only option. Minnesota House set to vote on gay marriage bill MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - The Democratic-led state Legislature in Minnesota is expected to begin a final push on Thursday toward making it the 12th U.S. state to extend marriage rights to same-sex couples and the third this month after Delaware and Rhode Island. U.S. diplomat recounts frustration at lack of help during Benghazi attack WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A former U.S. diplomat in Libya gave a dramatic account on Wednesday of the attack on the mission in Benghazi that killed the U.S. ambassador, and told lawmakers that more could have been done to stop the assault by suspected Islamist militants. Accused Fort Hood shooter seeks to avoid death penalty SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Accused Fort Hood gunman Army Major Nidal Hasan is expected to ask a court on Thursday to remove the death penalty as a punishment option in his forthcoming court-martial on charges of killing 13 people in a 2009 shooting rampage. Obama renews focus on jobs, economic growth with Texas trip WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama travels to Texas on Thursday to put his focus back on job creation and economic growth after giving intensive attention to gun control legislation and immigration reform. Colorado legislature votes to tax recreational marijuana DENVER (Reuters) - The Colorado legislature passed and sent to the governor on Wednesday a bill to establish what would be the first tax ever collected on commercial sales of marijuana purchased for recreational use in the United States. Foreclosure activity at six-year low in April: RealtyTrac NEW YORK (Reuters) - Foreclosure activity fell in April to its lowest level in more than six years, the latest sign the recovery in the housing market is on track, a report from RealtyTrac showed on Thursday. Related Video U.S. Morning Call: Dish profits drop; Groupon surprises FACTBOX: Dear Europe, a very unhappy birthday Great Debate The devil who can't deliver Fighting the gun world 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