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	Click to View in Browser 09/18/2013 U.S. Navy was warned that Washington shooter 'heard voices' WASHINGTON/BOSTON (Reuters) - Rhode Island police warned the U.S. Navy last month that Washington Navy Yard gunman Aaron Alexis had reported "hearing voices," raising further questions about how he gained security clearance at the complex where he went on a shooting rampage. NSA says Snowden took documents from internal website: report WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former security contractor Edward Snowden was able to obtain secret documents revealing a massive U.S. spying effort from the National Security Agency's internal website, U.S. officials said according to a report on Wednesday. Cash-strapped University of California may spend millions on president's residence SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - As Janet Napolitano prepares to lead the cash-strapped University of California, the Board of Regents is set to vote Wednesday on whether to take first steps toward spending millions to repair a decaying mansion to house the system's presidents. Obama says Navy Yard shooting shows need for better gun checks WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The mass shooting at a Washington military base shows the United States needs a better way to check whether gun buyers have mental health problems, President Barack Obama said on Tuesday. California jury recommends death for serial killer, 79 SAN RAFAEL, California (Reuters) - A jury recommended the death penalty on Tuesday for an elderly former photographer convicted in the murders of four Northern California prostitutes, all with matching first and last initials, dating back to the 1970s. Lawmakers question Navy Yard shooting suspect's security clearance WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers are calling for a review into how the suspected shooter in Monday's rampage at the Washington Navy Yard received and maintained a security clearance, despite a history of violent episodes. Naval Yard shooting victims included a bird lover, a divorcee, parents (Reuters) - A dozen people were killed in Monday's shooting rampage at the Washington Naval Yard. The three women and nine men ranged in age from 46 to 73 and included retirees, parents, a bird lover and a divorcee. Occupy Wall Street marks second anniversary with quiet rally NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two years after getting its start in a downtown Manhattan park, Occupy Wall Street, the populist movement protesting economic inequality, marked its second anniversary on Tuesday with a protest near the New York Stock Exchange and a march near the United Nations. Anglo departure not the end of Alaska's Pebble mine, locals say ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Supporters and opponents of a giant mine to tap Alaska's gold and copper wealth have found a rare point of agreement: The Pebble project remains alive even without its heavyweight financial backer. U.S. court defends its support for collecting phone data WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The surveillance court that oversees the U.S. government's massive collection of telephone data gave its fullest defense to date on Tuesday of why it considers the program lawful, despite the uproar after its existence was made public in June. Related Video Reuters Breakingviews: UK growth? Good, but not that good Congress needs to act regarding gun control-Obama 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