U.S. Top News: Supreme Court to set legal course on gay marriage

	Click to View in Browser 06/26/2013 Supreme Court to set legal course on gay marriage WASHINGTON (Reuters) - America's top court was expected to deliver rulings on Wednesday in two high-profile cases with national implications on gay marriage, an issue that stirs cultural, religious and political passions in the United States as elsewhere. Judge rules police calls relevant to Trayvon Martin murder case SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - A Florida judge ruled on Wednesday that jurors in the murder trial of George Zimmerman should hear telephone calls the neighborhood watch volunteer made to police in the months before he killed the unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin. New England Patriots player Hernandez arrested -local media BOSTON (Reuters) - New England Patriots football player Aaron Hernandez was arrested on Wednesday, according to local media reports, after he was questioned in connection with a shooting death near his home in North Attleborough, Massachusetts. Republican battles over Medicaid turn to God and morality (Reuters) - Ohio's Republican governor, John Kasich, is no fan of President Barack Obama's health reform law. But he has become an unlikely proponent of one element of Obamacare - expansion of Medicaid healthcare coverage for the poor - and he has a warning for his fellow party members about the moral consequences of blocking it. Cleveland kidnapping suspect to appear in court CLEVELAND (Reuters) - A former Cleveland school-bus driver accused of imprisoning three women in his home for a decade was expected to appear in court on Wednesday and may face additional charges. Marathon speech helps Democrats block Texas abortion bill AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Texas Democrats blocked a drive for new state abortion restrictions on Wednesday, after a marathon speech in the capitol caused some Republican supporters of the bill to cast votes past a midnight deadline. Flaws found in security checks by U.S. contractors four years ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Government auditors discovered four years ago that a select group of private contractors conducting background checks for high-security jobs were not doing enough to ensure the quality of their investigations. 'Whitey' Bulger defense to focus on blot in Boston FBI history BOSTON (Reuters) - Defense attorneys for James "Whitey" Bulger on Wednesday will try to reveal the ugly side of Boston FBI history when they cross-examine a federal official who had probed the agent convicted of turning a blind eye to the reputed mob boss' crimes. Putin rules out handing Snowden over to United States MOSCOW/NAANTALI, Finland (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed on Tuesday a former U.S. spy agency contractor sought by the United States was in the transit area of a Moscow airport but ruled out handing him to Washington, dismissing U.S. criticisms as "ravings and rubbish". Ex-congressman Weiner takes lead in NYC mayoral race: poll NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Congressman Anthony Weiner, attempting a political comeback two years after resigning in disgrace from the legislature, has taken the lead over his Democratic rivals in the race for New York City mayor, a poll showed. Related Video Gillard dumped as Australia PM Deadly Pakistan blast targets Karachi judge Great Debate Obama signals global shift on climate change A fragile peace with Taliban if school attacks escalate 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