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	Click to View in Browser 03/14/2014 Eight dead after New York City blast, building collapse (Reuters) - Search and rescue workers on Friday combed still-smoldering rubble for survivors of a New York City gas explosion that caused two apartment buildings to collapse this week, killing eight people and injuring dozens. Security push at Boston Marathon bomb anniversary, but risks remain BOSTON (Reuters) - Even as police prepare for a massive presence at Boston's first marathon since the 2013 bombing attack that killed three people and injured 264, officials acknowledge the sheer scale of the event poses inevitable security risks. Arizona man set to be sentenced for nine Buddhist temple murders PHOENIX (Reuters) - An Arizona man convicted of execution-style killings of six Buddhist monks and three others at a temple near Phoenix in 1991 is set to be sentenced on Friday. Obama aims to tighten rules on for-profit career colleges WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will issue rules on Friday aimed at cracking down on low-performing for-profit career training colleges the administration says bury students under mountains of debt and fail to prepare them for a well-paying job. Tire blows out on passenger jet taking off from Philadelphia airport (Reuters) - A tire blew out on a U.S. Airways plane with 154 passengers and crew on board as it was speeding down the runway at Philadelphia International Airport on Thursday, prompting the pilot to abort the takeoff, officials said. Tennessee bill would legalize wishing students 'Merry Christmas' NASHVILLE (Reuters) - Tennessee lawmakers on Thursday passed a measure that allows teachers to wish their students "Merry Christmas" and "Happy Hanukkah" and display scenes and symbols of winter celebrations without fear of legal action. Accused killer in Florida theater phone-use tiff sent text to son beforehand TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - A retired police captain charged with shooting dead a fellow moviegoer in a dispute over cellphone use in a Florida theater in January messaged his son from his seat minutes before opening fire, court documents show. 'Into the Wild' hunter fatally shot by police in Alaska JUNEAU, Alaska (Reuters) - An Alaskan moose hunter, whose discovery of the corpse of a wanderer two decades ago helped lead to the 2007 movie "Into the Wild," has been shot and killed by police following a weekend chase through the city of Wasilla, Alaska State Troopers said. Immigrant protesters cross San Diego border from Mexico, seek asylum SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Dozens of young, undocumented adults raised in the United States but sent back to Mexico marched over the border on Thursday as part of an ongoing protest of the plight of college-age immigrants in a sometimes violent country where they feel like strangers. Son of former New Jersey governor Jon Corzine commits suicide (Reuters) - Former New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine's 31-year-old son, Jeffrey, committed suicide at a Mexico City hotel this week, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday. Related Video Pope's first anniversary marked across world Search goes west for missing aircraft 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