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	Click to View in Browser 10/5/2012 Romney says his 47 percent comment was "completely wrong" HARRISONBURG, Virginia (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said on Thursday his comment on a secretly taped video in which he disparaged 47 percent of voters as dependent on government "was just completely wrong," as he attempted to repair the damage from the controversy. Outspoken gay marriage foe installed as San Francisco archbishop SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Catholic Church on Thursday installed Salvatore Cordileone, a leader in the fight against same-sex marriage, as archbishop of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Gay characters at record high on U.S. television LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - New shows "The New Normal," "Girls" and comedy "Go On" have helped U.S. television rack up a record number of gay, bisexual and transgender characters, gay rights group GLAAD said on Friday. Actress Daryl Hannah arrested in Keystone pipeline protest SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Actress Daryl Hannah was arrested in Texas on Thursday after she stood in front of an earth-moving machine clearing ground for the construction of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, her representative said. L.A. police chief proposes leniency for some arrested illegal immigrants LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck on Thursday unveiled plans to refrain from handing over illegal immigrants arrested for low-level offenses to federal authorities for potential deportation. Prominent Republicans in Washington state, Colorado endorse legal pot (Reuters) - Ballot measures to legalize marijuana in Washington state and Colorado gained support this week from a pair of prominent Republicans - U.S. Senate candidate Michael Baumgartner and former Representative Tom Tancredo - who could help sway conservative voters. Obama fights back after debate setback DENVER (Reuters) - A day after a muted performance in a presidential debate, U.S. President Barack Obama fought back against Republican rival Mitt Romney on Thursday and the Democrat's re-election campaign vowed to learn lessons from the setback. Federal judge approves scaled-down Florida voter purge TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a challenge to Florida's recent voter purge efforts, clearing the way for the removal of about 200 suspected non-U.S. citizens from state voter rolls before the November 6 presidential election. Family describes slain border agent in Arizona as a hero PHOENIX (Reuters) - The family of a Border Patrol agent killed by gunfire near the Mexican border in Arizona described him on Thursday as a hero, recounting how he once carried a pregnant immigrant woman to safety after finding her in distress in a remote area with no shoes. No bond for Georgia parents accused of locking son in room - report (Reuters) - Georgia parents accused of abusing their malnourished 18-year-old son by locking him in a room for years were denied bond on Thursday by a judge who found probable cause to proceed with abuse charges, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. Related Video Market Pulse: Sell Spain while Rajoy stalls - Rabobank U.S. Morning Call: Global shares up on hopes of U.S. jobs Great Debate Is it Ahmadinejad's last hurrah? The GOP and voter anger 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