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Click to View in Browser 06/8/2012 U.S. cities struggle with blighted bank-owned homes LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The smell of rotting food and decay inside 10956 South Wilmington Avenue, Los Angeles, was overwhelming. Insight: California's Brown set for fight over pension reform SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California's Democratic Governor Jerry Brown heard a clarion call for his party to take on state pensions in the overwhelming passage of retirement reforms by the second and third biggest cities in the state, San Diego and San Jose. Safety agency probes Honda, Toyota crossovers (Reuters) - Safety regulators said Friday they have opened separate investigations into consumer complaints about possible stability control failures in 2005 Honda Pilot crossover SUV and possible corrosion-related failures of rear suspension arms in Toyota RAV4 crossover SUVs from model years 2006-2008. Young Americans get health insurance, still have debt: study WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Healthcare reform likely enabled about 6.6 million young adults to join their parents' health insurance plans last year, a report found on Friday, though problems with medical bills and debt remained an issue. Suspected meth lab in purse shuts Missouri Walmart (Reuters) - A Walmart store near St. Louis, Missouri was evacuated briefly on Thursday after employees confronted a suspected shoplifter and found what they believed to be a mobile methamphetamine lab in the woman's purse, a St. Louis County police dispatcher said. New York City official defends "supersize" drink ban WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New York City's top health official shot back on Thursday at critics who have blasted the city's plan to limit the sale of oversized sugary drinks such as soda, calling beverage industry opposition ridiculous. Weather center: 50 percent chance of El Nino later this year NEW YORK (Reuters) - There is a 50 percent chance the feared El Nino weather pattern which can trigger droughts in Southeast Asia and Australia and floods in South America may strike later this year, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center warned on Thursday. U.S. crackdown on child predators nabs 190 in May WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal agents targeting child predators arrested 190 suspects in an operation during the month of May that reached across the United States and into four foreign countries, government officials said on Thursday. EPA sued over wildlife exposure to lead from spent ammunition (Reuters) - Environmental groups filed suit on Thursday seeking federal regulation of lead in ammunition, claiming exposure to the toxic metal from spent bullets fired into the environment by hunters kills millions of birds and poses a risk to human health. Paternos unaware may be called to testify in Sandusky trial (Reuters) - The widow and the son of former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno said on Thursday they were not aware they might be called as witnesses in the child sexual abuse trial of Paterno's long-time assistant, Jerry Sandusky. Related Video Reuters Today: Markets brace for China data slump UN divided over Syria Great Debate It's shortsighted for Congress to eliminate census data Waffling on climate change? Consult friends, not science 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