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Click to View in Browser 03/30/2012 U.S. farmers to plant the most corn in 75 years WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. farmers will plant the most corn in 75 years to cash in on higher prices, topping expectations due to surprise reductions in soybean and spring wheat sowings, according to a U.S. government report on Friday. Public information restricted in case of slain teen SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - A special prosecutor investigating the death of an unarmed black teenager in Florida invoked an exemption on Thursday that allows authorities to deny the release of otherwise public information to the media. JetBlue co-pilot calmly and quickly got jet down WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - With his captain restrained and locked out of the cockpit, the co-pilot of JetBlue Flight 191 acted calmly and quickly to get the Airbus jet and 135 other passengers and crew down safely. Midwest business barometer drops in March CHICAGO (Reuters) - The pace of business activity in the Midwest slowed more than expected in March as employment and new orders dropped from elevated levels last month, a report showed on Friday. Firefighters gaining upper hand on Colorado wildfire DENVER (Reuters) - Firefighters battling a deadly wildfire in the foothills west of Denver said on Thursday they were gaining ground on the stubborn blaze, as the search continued for a woman who went missing inside the fire zone. Honda recalls 554,000 SUVs over headlights (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co Ltd is recalling about 554,000 sport utility vehicles in the United States to inspect for faulty wiring in headlights. NY City unemployment rate up even as jobs added (Reuters) - A New York City fiscal watchdog on Thursday brightened its outlook for the city's economy in coming years, even as data showed the local job market worsened in February. "Pink slime" producer allows tour of plant to bolster image SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb (Reuters) - A maker of the hamburger filler branded by critics as "pink slime" on Thursday allowed three state governors supportive of the beef industry and a handful of journalists to see it being made for the first time since a controversy erupted over use of the meat scraps. Wisconsin set to launch first governor recall in a decade MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Wisconsin is set on Friday to launch a special election that could oust Republican Governor Scott Walker from office because of his support for a law stripping labor unions of power, the first recall election of a U.S. governor since California nearly a decade ago. Chicago, short of money, turns to private sector CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, facing budget cuts from the debt-ridden state of Illinois and the federal government, turned to the private sector on Thursday to finance $7.2 billion in rebuilding of the city's aging subways, sewers and schools. Related Video Tibetans protest Chinese President North Korea 'missile test' Great Debate Here's why health insurance is not like broccoli Brazil's attack on Chevron is a dangerous error 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