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	Click to View in Browser 08/13/2013 First woman to take command of U.S. Air Force Academy (Reuters) - The first woman to lead the U.S. Air Force Academy formally took command on Monday, ushering in a new era for the 59-year-old military school in Colorado. Two friends of accused Boston bomber due in court BOSTON (Reuters) - Two college friends of accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev were due in federal court on Tuesday to face charges of obstruction of justice for removing evidence from Tsarnaev's dorm room after the devastating attack. New Jersey's Booker expected to dominate Senate primary election NEW YORK (Reuters) - Newark Mayor Cory Booker seemed poised for victory on Tuesday as New Jersey voters head to the polls to select party nominees in the race to fill the state's empty Senate seat. New Hampshire hospital technician pleads guilty in hepatitis outbreak BOSTON (Reuters) - A former hospital technician infected with hepatitis pleaded guilty to stealing syringes filled with painkiller, injecting himself with the drug, refilling the dirty needles with saline solution and leaving them for hospital use, causing an outbreak of the disease in a New Hampshire hospital. Exclusive: Video of 'lame' cattle stirs new concern over growth drugs (Reuters) - At a beef industry conference in Denver last week, the animal health auditor for meat producer JBS USA presented a video showing short clips of cows struggling to walk and displaying other signs of distress. The animals appeared to step gingerly, as if on hot metal, and showed signs of lameness, according to four people who saw the video. Alaska serial killer murdered at least 11 across country: FBI ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - An admitted serial killer who committed suicide as he was awaiting trial for murdering an Anchorage barista is believed to have killed at least 11 people across the country, law enforcement officials said on Monday. 'Whitey' Bulger guilty of 11 murders in sweeping Boston mob case BOSTON (Reuters) - James "Whitey" Bulger, a brutal gangster who ruled over Boston's criminal underworld in the 1970s and '80s and evaded capture for 16 years, was found guilty of murder and racketeering by a jury on Monday and will likely spend the rest of his life in prison. 'Hell broke loose,' witness says of Fort Hood massacre FORT HOOD, Texas (Reuters) - U.S. Army soldiers testifying in the court-martial of Major Nidal Hasan for the 2009 shooting spree that killed 13 and wounded more than 30 at Fort Hood, Texas, on Monday described carnage and confusion usually reserved for live combat. Suspected Seattle bus driver shooter dies after being shot by police SEATTLE (Reuters) - A gunman who shot a Seattle city bus driver in a burst of morning rush-hour violence and was later wounded in a shoot-out with police, has died, authorities said late on Monday. Six dead, several injured in Texas following stolen truck crash (Reuters) - Six people were killed in southern Texas on Monday when a stolen police truck pursued by the state highway patrol sped through an intersection and struck multiple vehicles, authorities said. Related Video U.S. Morning Call: Ackman resigns from JC Penney Board Market Pulse: Don't worry about UK house price boom - Lloyds Great Debate 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