U.S. Top News: Inventories boost economic growth, but trend weak

	Click to View in Browser 11/29/2012 Inventories boost economic growth, but trend weak WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy grew faster than initially thought in the third quarter as restocking by businesses provided a big boost, but consumer and business spending were revised lower in a sobering reminder of the recovery's underlying weakness. Weak start to November hits some big U.S. retailers (Reuters) - Leading U.S. retailers said weak sales in early November, when people in the Northeast were cleaning up after superstorm Sandy, dragged down results for the month, despite brisk activity over the long Thanksgiving weekend. Two tickets share record $588 million Powerball win PHOENIX (Reuters) - Winning tickets bought in Arizona and Missouri matched numbers drawn for a record Powerball lottery jackpot of $588 million, the Multi-State Lottery Association said. Japan halts beef imports from one U.S. meat plant TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan on Thursday stopped importing beef from a U.S. meat plant after American authorities failed to confirm that beef from the plant without proper documents met Japan's safety requirements on the U.S. origin, the health and farm ministries said. In U.S. fight over gay marriage, both sides gearing up for more battles NEW YORK (Reuters) - After a watershed year for gay marriage in the United States that included ballot victories and a presidential endorsement, advocates have staked out a handful of states where they believe the next round of fights over same-sex unions can be won. Strike shuts down most terminals at Port of Los Angeles LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A strike by clerical workers shut down terminals at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Wednesday after other workers refused to cross picket lines at the nation's busiest combined cargo complex, officials said. New York lobbies for $42 billion in Sandy disaster aid WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New York state is seeking $42 billion in aid to deal with damage from superstorm Sandy, but there is no assurance Congress will move quickly as it grapples with a budget crisis, officials from the state said on Wednesday. Robert Kennedy's son is sued for assault NEW YORK (Reuters) - A son of slain U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy was sued for assault on Tuesday by two nurses at a New York hospital who say they sustained injuries while trying to stop him from leaving the maternity ward with his newborn son. U.S. agents arrest ex-soldier wanted for war crimes in Bosnia (Reuters) - A former Bosnian platoon commander accused of war crimes has been arrested by federal agents in New York on an extradition request from his home country, authorities said on Wednesday. Milwaukee flight delayed after passenger finds shotgun shell MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A Delta flight from Milwaukee to Detroit was delayed on Wednesday after a passenger found a live shotgun shell by his seat and everyone on board had to pass through a security check a second time, a sheriff's official said. Related Video U.S. Morning Call: Tiffany's loses luster; Groupon eyes CEO Sports Spread: Can Chelsea Hammer out a Win at West Ham? Great Debate The fight for a grand bargain Creating an upscale service economy 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