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	Click to View in Browser 02/12/2013 Legacy, political calendar frame Obama's State of the Union address WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will give his State of the Union address on Tuesday with one eye on the political calendar as time ticks down on his bid to advance an agenda that will help shape his White House legacy. Child killed, two wounded, in Minnesota shooting (Reuters) - A 33-year-old gunman faced criminal charges in Minnesota on Tuesday after killing a 10-year-old child and wounding two other people when he opened fire on motorists in a St. Paul suburb, authorities said. LA homicide detectives sift 700 clues in manhunt for ex-cop LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Detectives were pursuing some 700 clues in their manhunt for an ex-cop suspected of a revenge-driven killing spree, Los Angeles police said on Monday, a day after a $1 million reward was posted for information leading to the fugitive's capture. Distinguished dogs advance to final round in Westminster show NEW YORK (Reuters) - An athletic American foxhound, a little black affenpinscher, a fluffy white bichon frise and a shaggy old English sheepdog won best in group at the 137th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Monday, advancing to the best in show competition on Tuesday. Auctioneer featured on TV's "Storage Wars" found dead in garage LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Mark Balelo, a Southern California auction house owner featured on the reality television show "Storage Wars," was found dead at his place of business on Monday, the Ventura County coroner's office said. He was 40. Two charged in killing of Chicago teen who performed at inauguration CHICAGO (Reuters) - Two reputed members of a Chicago street gang were charged on Monday in the murder of a 15-year-old girl who was gunned down days after performing with her high school band at inauguration festivities for President Barack Obama, police said. Vet who fought off Taliban attack awarded Medal of Honor WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Monday awarded former Army Staff Sergeant Clinton Romesha the Medal of Honor, the highest U.S. award for valor in combat, for leading a few dozen soldiers to fight off an attack by hundreds of Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan. Judge overturns Arizona law barring Planned Parenthood funding PHOENIX (Reuters) - A federal judge has overturned an Arizona law that sought to block funding through the state for Planned Parenthood's healthcare clinics because the group also performs abortions. Summit on Illinois pension woes ends with no new plan CHICAGO (Reuters) - A union-led summit to address Illinois' unfunded pension liabilities ended on Monday without any deals or significant breakthroughs, according to elected officials from both sides of the aisle who attended the event. Accused Arizona killer details sex life with slain lover PHOENIX (Reuters) - A woman charged in Arizona with capital murder for stabbing and shooting her lover to death laid out in graphic detail on Monday what she said was the first time she had sex with him, an experience she said began while she was still asleep and left her concerned about her spiritual health. Related Video U.S. Morning Call: McGraw-Hill--Defense strong against DOJ Market Pulse: Barclays jumps 5%, G7 steps into FX war Great Debate The State of the Union's history of empty green promises Obama's aims to reduce nuclear threat 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