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	Click to View in Browser 10/9/2012 Sentencing day for Penn State coach Sandusky BELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky, hours after broadcasting a statement proclaiming his innocence of child sex abuse and denouncing his accusers, arrived in court on Tuesday to learn whether he will spend his life in prison. Voters set to decide on gay marriage in four U.S. states NEW YORK (Reuters) - When Nathan Meyer calls voters who are undecided about same-sex marriage, he talks about his parents' marriage and how he sees it as a model for what he hopes to have -- before he mentions that he and his boyfriend plan to one day wed. U.S. meningitis cases mount from thousands of patients at risk NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - More cases of fungal meningitis tied to contaminated steroid shots are expected to be confirmed on Tuesday, U.S. health officials said, and some patients who received the injections may have to wait weeks to know if they are infected. Florida man dies after eating roaches and worms in contest (Reuters) - Authorities are investigating what caused a Florida man to collapse and die after consuming dozens of roaches and worms to win a roach-eating contest that featured a python as the grand prize. Magician David Blaine unplugs after high-voltage NYC stunt The thrill-seeking magician came down Monday evening from the 20-foot-high (6-meter) perch on a New York pier where he spent the past 72 hours standing inside an artificial lightning storm generated by seven high-voltage, low-current Tesla coils. Is Supreme Court set to end use of race in admissions? (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday is set to hear arguments on whether colleges and universities can continue to favor minority candidates in admissions policies. Given that the court in 2003 approved such policies, its decision to take up the issue again suggests it may be looking to cut back on affirmative action. Pew poll finds Romney edges ahead of Obama after debate WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's strong performance in last week's debate helped him pull ahead of President Barack Obama, a Pew Research Center poll showed on Monday. Teenager's trial in Ohio Craigslist murder case begins Tuesday CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Jury selection is scheduled to begin on Tuesday in the trial of a teenager accused in the murder of three men and the attempted murder of another in Ohio in a robbery scheme that lured victims using a phony job ad on Craigslist. Meningitis outbreak stirs calls for FDA pharmacy oversight WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - A deadly U.S. meningitis outbreak tied to contaminated steroid shots should spur new legislation to regulate how pharmacies mix and dose drugs, experts said on Monday. California gasoline prices set to plunge as spike ends SAN FRANCISCO/HOUSTON (Reuters) - The unprecedented price spike that added more than 50 cents a gallon to California pump prices last week ended as quickly as it began, market analysts said, and consumers should see prices fall dramatically in the coming week. Related Video U.S. Morning Call: IMF reiterates global growth concerns Market Pulse: Sterling sags after IMF warning Great Debate Who knew jobs data could be so exciting? 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