U.S. Top News: Producer prices rise, give positive economic signal

	Click to View in Browser 07/12/2013 Producer prices rise, give positive economic signal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Producer prices rose more than expected in June, pointing to an apparent increase in inflationary pressures that could make the Federal Reserve more comfortable about reducing its monetary stimulus. Spitzer has enough signatures to run for NYC comptroller NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer, who shook up the New York political world this week with an 11th-hour bid for city comptroller, announced on Thursday he had collected enough signatures to get on the Democratic primary ballot. House passes controversial farm bill without food stamps WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives defied a White House veto threat and passed a controversial farm bill on Thursday that expands the taxpayer-subsidized crop insurance system but omitted food stamps for the poor. No sign automatic equipment failed in San Francisco crash: NTSB SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - There are no signs of failure of the autopilot or other key automatic flight equipment on the Asiana plane that crashed in San Francisco last week, the head of National Transportation Safety Board said on Thursday. California inmates on hunger strike face potential discipline SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California prison authorities warned thousands of hunger-striking inmates on Thursday that they could face discipline for illegal "mass disturbances," and confirmed that more than 12,000 prisoners missed nine consecutive meals in the past three days. North Dakota clinic is on front lines of abortion-rights battle FARGO, North Dakota (Reuters) - The signs outside the Red River Women's Clinic in downtown Fargo suggest a place under siege: "It is a federal crime to block the entrance to this building," says one. "No Trespassing," says another. California toddler reported kidnapped from parent's car SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A father who said his toddler daughter was abducted from a car he left parked outside a California supermarket while he ran into the store was arrested for child endangerment as police pressed their search on Thursday for the missing girl. Zimmerman called 'wannabe cop' whose errors got Martin killed SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - "Wannabe cop" George Zimmerman wrongly profiled Trayvon Martin as a criminal, followed him with a gun and provoked him into a fight that resulted in the shooting death of the unarmed black teenager, a prosecutor said on Thursday. Glitch forces experimental U.S. drone ashore after historic carrier landing WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The experimental unmanned jet that made aviation history by landing on an aircraft carrier this week detected a problem with its systems during a third touchdown attempt and diverted safely to a nearby airfield, Navy officials said on Thursday. Texas poised to enact abortion restrictions despite opposition AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Texas on Friday is poised to enact a ban on most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, ending a bitter political fight that stirred national debate over what critics see as laws threatening the right to abortion in the United States. Related Video U.S. Morning Call: JPMorgan's Dimon swims ahead of the Whale Market Pulse: Ben puts fizz into gold, but beware the fizzle Great Debate North Carolina as the new Wisconsin Edward Snowden and the disaster of privatization 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