U.S. Top News: Wide-open field in race to succeed Boston's longest-serving mayor

	Click to View in Browser 07/17/2013 Wide-open field in race to succeed Boston's longest-serving mayor BOSTON (Reuters) - The race to succeed Boston's longest-serving mayor remains wide open with none of the dozen candidates seeking the office enjoying a significant lead, according to a Suffolk University/Boston Herald poll. California protests at Trayvon Martin verdict peaceful LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hundreds of protesters staged boisterous but peaceful protests in Los Angeles and San Francisco late on Tuesday against the acquittal of a neighborhood watch volunteer charged with murdering unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin. Juror says Zimmerman "justified" in shooting Trayvon Martin: CNN (Reuters) - One of the jurors who acquitted George Zimmerman of murder said the Florida neighborhood watch volunteer was "justified" in shooting unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin in an interview broadcast by CNN on Tuesday. Asiana says scrapping plan to sue U.S. TV station for name gaffe SEOUL (Reuters) - Asiana Airlines said on Wednesday it has scrapped a plan to sue a U.S. television station that incorrectly reported in a racially offensive manner the names of pilots of the flight that crash-landed in San Francisco this month. Ex-vice president's daughter Liz Cheney to run for Senate (Reuters) - Liz Cheney, the eldest daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, announced on Tuesday that she will challenge Senator Mike Enzi in Wyoming next year, a clash between two Republicans that some fear could damage the party. Judge lets U.S. pursue $5 billion fraud lawsuit vs S&P (Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge has ruled that the U.S. government may pursue its $5 billion civil fraud lawsuit accusing Standard & Poor's of misleading investors by inflating credit ratings. South California wildfire destroys homes, forces evacuations (Reuters) - A fast-growing wildfire in southern California has destroyed ten houses, mobile homes and other buildings in a wilderness southeast of Los Angeles, authorities said late on Tuesday. Passengers eye legal action against Boeing, Asiana over crash (Reuters) - Asiana Airlines Inc and Boeing Co are facing potential legal action by passengers who were on board a flight that crashed in San Francisco on July 6, killing three and injuring more than 180, according to U.S. court filings. Zimmerman prosecutors, self-defense laws draw accusations ORLANDO, Fla./NEW YORK (Reuters) - Prosecutors in the George Zimmerman trial came under more scrutiny on Tuesday, threatened by a lawsuit from a witness while Attorney General Eric Holder renewed hints the federal government may pick up where the Florida prosecution failed. Obama: New York's police chief 'well-qualified' to lead Homeland Security WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly would be "very well-qualified" to lead the Department of Homeland Security, but added that there would be numerous strong candidates for the job. Related Video U.S. Morning Call: Bank of America profit soars 70 pct UK jobs: More in work, more giving up on work Great Debate Let's end bogus missile defense testing Court due to make second trip down the aisle 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