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	Click to View in Browser 06/25/2013 Mystery girl to testify in Trayvon Martin murder case SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - Prosecutors in the Florida murder trial of neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman will reveal a star witness for the first time on Tuesday, the girl Trayvon Martin was talking with in the last minutes of his life. Oklahoma set to execute man for killing girlfriend's mother OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - A man convicted of raping and stabbing to death his live-in girlfriend's mother was due to be executed on Tuesday, more than a week after the governor rejected a parole board recommendation to reduce his sentence to life in prison. Trial date in Colorado movie theater massacre in doubt DENVER (Reuters) - The former graduate student charged with killing 12 Colorado moviegoers last summer was due back in court on Tuesday for a hearing in which the judge may push back the trial date to allow more time to conduct a psychiatric exam of the accused gunman. Russia, China reject U.S. pressure over Snowden MOSCOW (Reuters) - China and Russia rejected U.S. accusations they helped a former U.S. spy agency contractor escape prosecution in the United States, deepening a rift between powers whose cooperation may be essential in settling global conflicts including the Syrian war. 'Whitey' Bulger trial focuses on his possible role as FBI snitch BOSTON (Reuters) - The trial of accused Boston mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger, in which more than 20 witnesses have been called in the first two weeks, could take a new turn on Tuesday as defense lawyers challenge assertions that he was an FBI informant. Massachusetts voters to pick U.S. Senator to replace John Kerry BOSTON (Reuters) - Massachusetts voters go to the polls on Tuesday to choose between a Republican newcomer and a veteran Democratic Congressman hoping to preserve the majority his party holds in the U.S. Senate. Boy Scouts, Mormon Church sued in Idaho pedophile case SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - Four men sued the Boy Scouts of America and its largest sponsor, the Mormon Church, on Monday accusing both organizations of failing to protect them from sexual abuse by adult volunteers when they were children at scouting activities in Idaho. U.S. spends big on education, but results lag many nations: OECD (Reuters) - The United States is one of the world's biggest spenders when it comes to education, but with much of the money flowing to the wealthiest students, the country is losing ground to other nations from pre-school through college, according to a report released on Tuesday on educational progress around the world. Charter schools offer scant edge over neighborhood schools: study (Reuters) - Charter schools across the United States have improved in recent years, but on average, they still offer little advantage over traditional public education, according to a new study released on Tuesday. Same-sex couples wait - and hope - for U.S. high court marriage ruling (Reuters) - The Reverend Paul Mowry, a minister at the Sausalito Presbyterian Church near San Francisco, awoke at 6:30 a.m. Monday, hoping it would be the day the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that would allow him to marry Joe Silverman, his companion of 27 years. Related Video Where's Snowden? Reuters Breakingviews: UK beware derailing austerity on a train Great Debate Public backs Obama on strong carbon controls The darkness behind fracking's silver lining 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