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U.S. Top News: Inspector of collapsed Philadelphia building commits suicide: reports

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06/13/2013
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Inspector of collapsed Philadelphia building commits suicide: reports
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The city building inspector who checked a Philadelphia building before it collapsed last week, killing six people, has died of an apparent suicide, local media reported.
Severe weather threatens U.S. East Coast with possible tornadoes
(Reuters) - A severe storm system sweeping the U.S. East Coast on Thursday delayed flights and threatened to snarl work commutes a day after causing several tornadoes, damaging hail and high winds across the upper Midwest.
Colorado wildfire destroys more than 90 homes as winds worsen
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Reuters) - A fierce, wind-whipped wildfire destroyed more than 90 homes and menaced additional communities in and around Colorado's second-largest city on Wednesday, forcing thousands of residents to flee.
Analysis: Top court's gay marriage ruling won't be last word
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Whatever the U.S. Supreme Court decides this month, gay marriage appears destined to face several more years of legal debate and at least one more round of argument at the high court.
Trial of accused Boston mob boss 'Whitey' Bulger to see photos
BOSTON (Reuters) - The murder trial of James "Whitey" Bulger will resume Thursday with more testimony and photos from a former police officer who surveilled the alleged Boston mob boss as he met with associates in a garage more than 30 years ago.
Mother says Pennsylvania girl's lung transplant a success
(Reuters) - A 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl with cystic fibrosis who only became eligible for an adult organ transplant because of a federal judge's order is out of surgery after a double-lung transplant on Wednesday and doing well, her mother said.
Budgets rebound but states to limit spending increases
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Most U.S. states are set to end this fiscal year in solid financial shape, but a report on Thursday said an array of threats including federal budget cuts and potential sales tax declines will keep state spending.
Stop-and-frisk lawsuit could lead to federal oversight of New York City police -report
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department notified New York City officials on Wednesday that it plans to ask a federal judge for oversight of the city's police department if she determines its controversial stop-and-frisk policy is unconstitutional, according to a news report.
Looting arrests after May tornado reach 17 in Oklahoma city
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - Officials in tornado-stricken Oklahoma cities are now dealing with looters who are stealing items ranging from copper wire to jewelry.
Snowden as a teen online: anime and cheeky humor
SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Long before he became known worldwide as the National Security Agency contractor who exposed top-secret U.S. government surveillance programs, Edward Snowden worked for a Japanese anime company run by friends and went by the nicknames "The True HOOHA" and "Phish."
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