U.S. Top News: NY union boss leading revolt against mayor faces own rebellion

	Click to View in Browser 01/15/2015 NY union boss leading revolt against mayor faces own rebellion NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hours after two New York policemen were shot dead in their patrol car last month, police union boss Pat Lynch accused the mayor of having "blood on his hands." Lynch's attack was prompted by what many police officers saw as the mayor's failure to defend them against criticism that overly aggressive tactics had caused the death of a black suspect. U.S. takes first steps to ease Cuba embargo WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States rolled out a sweeping set of measures on Thursday to ease the half-century-old embargo against Cuba, opening up the country to expanded travel, trade and financial activities. One in three Americans believe police 'routinely lie': survey (Reuters) - While most Americans approve of the work being done by their local police, nearly a third feel that some officers "routinely lie to serve their own interests," a survey released on Thursday by Reuters and the IPSOS polling organization showed. Oklahoma and Florida plan to execute convicted murderers (Reuters) - Oklahoma plans on Thursday to conduct its first execution since a faulty lethal injection last April led to an overhaul of its death chamber protocols and prompted President Barack Obama to seek a re-examination of capital punishment in the United States. Yosemite climbers reach top of El Capitan in historic ascent LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Two climbers completed a historic 19-day ascent to the summit of Yosemite National Park's El Capitan in California on Wednesday after scaling the rock formation's 3,000-foot (900-metre) sheer granite face without climbing tools, representatives said. Protests against police violence briefly close Boston highway BOSTON (Reuters) - Protesters decrying the recent killings by U.S. police of unarmed black men briefly stopped traffic on a major interstate highway into Boston on Thursday. Pope says to canonize Junipero Serra during U.S. visit ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (Reuters) - Pope Francis said on Thursday that during his trip to the United States in September he would canonize Junipero Serra, a missionary who brought Christianity to the west of the United States in the 1700s. Judge in Boston bombing trial to begin questioning jury candidates BOSTON (Reuters) - Jury selection in the trial of accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev moves into a new phase Thursday as potential jurors are called back to court for in-person questioning by the judge hearing the case. Ohio man arrested for planning attack on U.S. Capitol WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An Ohio man claiming sympathy with Islamic State militants was arrested and charged on Wednesday in connection with a plot to attack the U.S. Capitol with guns and bombs, court documents disclosed. U.S. Marine general sees competition for next amphibious ship WASHINGTON (Reuters) - (This Jan 13 story corrects position of Marine Corps general and makes clear he speaks for Navy) Related Video Pope Francis arrives in Manila AirAsia fuselage located Great Debate Breaking down the numbers: One third of Americans believe police lie routinely Rob Cox: It took the Grim Reaper to restructure GM 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