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	Click to View in Browser 07/12/2012 Ex-FBI chief blasts Penn State in Sandusky child sex abuse PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Penn State leaders including late head football coach Joe Paterno concealed former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky's child sexual abuse for years, showing a "total disregard" for his victims, former FBI director Louis Freeh said in a report on Thursday. Only minor relief from the drought stressing U.S. crops CHICAGO (Reuters) - Little relief from the near relentless drought in the U.S. Midwest corn and soybean growing area was seen in fresh weather forecast maps on Thursday, with only minor amounts of rain expected in some areas over the next week to 10 days, an agricultural meteorologist said. House panel opposes Senate crop insurance reforms WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House Agriculture Committee challenged two crop insurance reforms approved by the Senate, creating another farm-bill dispute with time running out to enact the new law. Social networks scan for sexual predators, with uneven results San FRANCISCO (Reuters) - On March 9 of this year, a piece of Facebook software spotted something suspicious. Dozens of evacuated homes, vehicles looted in Colorado wildfire DENVER (Reuters) - More than six dozen homes or vehicles belonging to evacuees who fled Colorado's most destructive wildfire were plundered by thieves, police said Wednesday, renewing an offer of a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the culprits. Freight train derails, catches fire in Columbus, Ohio Columbus, OHIO (Reuters) - A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed and burst into flames in Columbus, Ohio, early on Wednesday, forcing nearby residents to evacuate, authorities said. Florida lieutenant governor accused of misconduct by former aide TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - A former staffer of Florida Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll said she was fired last year after she caught her former boss and another female aide in "a compromising position" in Carroll's office, according to a court filing. Inmate threatens to kill hard-line Arizona sheriff PHOENIX (Reuters) - An inmate has been indicted for allegedly plotting to kill a hard-line Arizona sheriff to hold him "personally accountable" for deporting his family members to Mexico, sheriff's officials said on Wednesday. U.S. cracks down on "world's largest" medical marijuana dispensary LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors have filed civil forfeiture actions against an Oakland medical marijuana dispensary that bills itself as the world's largest, as part of a crackdown by U.S. authorities on California's massive cannabis trade. Arkansas "Toe Suck Fairy" jailed for one year LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Reuters) - An Arkansas man known as the "Toe Suck Fairy" for a series of assaults directed at woman's feet over more than two decades was sentenced to one year in prison on Wednesday. Related Video U.S. Morning Call: Stock futures down; jobless claims ahead North Korean leader enjoys 'Rocky' rendition Great Debate Protecting Americans from tobacco's damage The chief justice's contribution to tax reform 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