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	Click to View in Browser 11/8/2013 Senate passes bill to ban discrimination against gay workers WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic-led Senate, reflecting a major shift in the past decade in public opinion, passed a bipartisan bill on Thursday to outlaw discrimination against gay workers. But the measure faces an uphill struggle in the Republican-led House of Representatives. N.Y. City to seek immediate ruling preserving stop-and-frisk NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lawyers for New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will ask an appeals court to immediately overturn a ruling deeply critical of the city's "stop-and-frisk" police tactic, seeking a decision before his successor takes office. U.S. veterans agency slashes claims backlog by a third since March WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After growing steadily for years, the backlog of U.S. military veterans' disability claims is falling sharply - dropping by more than a third since March, the head of the Department of Veterans Affairs said on Thursday. Pentagon offset budget cut impact in key areas -watchdog WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When $37 billion in budget cuts hit the Pentagon abruptly early this year, officials took steps that minimized the impact on key areas like the Afghanistan war but also took action that could raise long-run costs, a watchdog agency said on Thursday. Accused hijacker makes protest in Miami court over legal treatment MIAMI (Reuters) - A former U.S. militant accused of hijacking a plane to Cuba almost 30 years ago appeared in federal court on Thursday and wasted no time registering a protest over his legal treatment. Accused Colorado theater gunman's dating profiles can be used as evidence DENVER (Reuters) - Profiles that accused Colorado theater gunman James Holmes posted on dating websites can be used at his upcoming murder trial, the judge overseeing the case ruled on Thursday. Florida bid to repeal Stand Your Ground law fails TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - An effort to repeal a Florida law allowing people to use deadly force if they reasonably fear for their safety failed on Thursday, reigniting a controversy over how the law figured in the Trayvon Martin murder trial. Hate crime charge for California boy accused of setting transgender teen on fire OAKLAND, California (Reuters) - A 16-year-old California boy accused of setting fire to a transgender teen's skirt as the victim slept on a public bus in the city of Oakland earlier this week was charged as an adult on Thursday with committing a hate crime. Supporters rally for Detroit-area woman shot dead after car crash DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Michigan (Reuters) - Supporters of a 19-year-old suburban Detroit woman who was shot dead last week at a home where she sought help after a car accident held a rally in her honor on Thursday evening amid questions about what could have lead to her death. FDA seeks to ban trans fats in processed foods due to health risks BOSTON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday proposed banning artificial trans fats in processed food ranging from cookies to frozen pizza, citing the risk of heart disease. Related Video Breakingviews: ECB - frothy bubble equals trouble Economy 2013: Allianz CFO on Q3 kick, stronger outlook Great Debate What Democrats have going for them? Republicans No, austerity did not work 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