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	Click to View in Browser 06/6/2013 Crews search for survivors day after Philadelphia building collapse PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Rescue crews clawed through rubble on Thursday searching for more survivors the day after a building collapsed in downtown Philadelphia, killing six people and injuring 14 others. Obama administration defends Verizon phone record collection WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Thursday acknowledged that it is collecting a massive amount of telephone records from at least one carrier, reopening the debate over privacy even as it defended the practice as necessary to protect Americans against attack. Tropical Storm Andrea moves closer to Florida: NHC (Reuters) - The center of Tropical Storm Andrea will reach the coast of the Florida Big Bend area later Thursday and then move across southeastern Georgia, southeastern South Carolina and eastern North Carolina by Friday, U.S. government forecasters said. Soldier pleads guilty to murdering 16 Afghan civilians TACOMA, Washington (Reuters) - A U.S. Army sergeant who killed 16 Afghan civilians in cold blood last year pleaded guilty on Wednesday to premeditated murder and other charges under a deal with military prosecutors that spares him from the death penalty. Florida octogenarian claims record Powerball jackpot TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - An 84-year-old Florida woman claimed last month's record Powerball jackpot on Wednesday and opted to take a lump-sum payment of nearly $371 million, Florida Lottery officials said. Obama wants to transform U.S. schools through faster Internet WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday will encourage American schools to engage their digital-era students by providing more laptops with high-speed internet connections and fewer textbooks and lectures. Venezuela deports U.S. filmmaker accused of being spy MIAMI/CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela on Wednesday deported an American filmmaker who was arrested in April on accusations of spying for Washington and plotting with opposition student groups to destabilize the South American OPEC nation. Colorado approves driver's licenses for illegal immigrants DENVER (Reuters) - Colorado became the eighth U.S. state to grant driver's licenses to illegal immigrants under a measure signed into law on Wednesday by Governor John Hickenlooper. Oklahoma TV weatherman vilified for tornado advice (Reuters) - An award-winning Oklahoma television meteorologist has been criticized as "irresponsible" for telling viewers on Friday to get in their cars and flee approaching tornadoes, and some are blaming him for putting people in grave danger on clogged roads. California denies Manson follower Van Houten parole for 20th time LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Manson Family killer Leslie Van Houten on Wednesday was denied parole for the 20th time since she was sentenced to life in prison for her role in sensational cult murders nearly 44 years ago. Related Video U.S. Morning Call: SodaStream takes the Pepsi challenge Reuters Asks: What's on top of Carney's to do list? Great Debate America noir: The biggest 'gate' of all A cry for worker fairness 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