U.S. Top News: 'Life-threatening' cold bites Midwest, heads east

	Click to View in Browser 01/6/2014 'Life-threatening' cold bites Midwest, heads east MILWAUKEE/COLUMBUS (Reuters) - As the Midwestern United States shivered through the region's lowest temperatures in two decades and forecasters warned that life-threatening cold was heading eastward, officials in Chicago and other districts said schools would be closed on Monday. Wyoming Senate hopeful Cheney to drop out: reports NEW YORK (Reuters) - Liz Cheney plans to end her bid to run as a Republican for Wyoming's U.S. Senate seat as early as Monday, according to several media reports, with one saying she had serious health problems in her family. One dead, two injured in small plane crash at Aspen airport (Reuters) - One person died and two others were injured when a small plane crashed at the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport in Colorado on Sunday, the Pitkin County Sheriff's office said. Corruption trial of Trenton, N.J., mayor starts Monday (Reuters) - Jury selection in the corruption trial of the mayor of New Jersey's capital city and his brother begins on Monday, in a case U.S. prosecutors say is filled with secret meetings and code names. Senator Ron Johnson to sue over healthcare subsidy for Congress WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Senator Ron Johnson planned to file a lawsuit on Monday challenging "special treatment" for members of the U.S. Congress in the application of President Barack Obama's healthcare law. California mother gets custody of brain-dead girl SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The body of a 13-year-old California girl who was declared brain-dead after complications from a tonsillectomy was released to her mother on Sunday, according to the Oakland hospital where she was being treated. Senator Paul wants light punishment of Snowden for NSA leaks WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The public debate over the fate of former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden intensified on Sunday with conservative Senator Rand Paul calling for a light prison term as punishment for Snowden's disclosure of information on government surveillance programs. Billionaire Ludwig's estate donates $540 million for U.S. cancer research BOSTON (Reuters) - The estate of the late American shipping magnate Daniel Ludwig on Monday donated a total of $540 million to six elite U.S. cancer research facilities, making one of the largest one-time gifts dedicated to combating the disease. Jet lands in Kansas City to check 'suspicious device' KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - An American Airlines jet on a cross-country flight made an emergency landing in Kansas City on Sunday after a "suspicious device" was found that turned out not to be a safety threat, an airport official said. One dead, another injured after fire in NYC high-rise apartment NEW YORK (Reuters) - A 27-year-old man died and a second man was injured after a fire ignited the 20th floor of a high-rise apartment building in Midtown Manhattan on Sunday morning, officials said. Related Video Iraqi forces in action Breakingviews: Central banks stick with easy money Great Debate Searching for a real populist Don't belittle Congress's attempts to enhance mineral production 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