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	Click to View in Browser 06/27/2013 Supreme Court declines to take up two more gay rights cases WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court, a day after deciding two major cases on gay marriage, declined on Thursday to take up two more cases on the issue. Supreme Court nixes Texas voting rulings WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court on Thursday sent two cases concerning voting laws in Texas back to lower courts for reconsideration in light of a major ruling earlier this week that knocked out a key section of the Voting Rights Act. Defense seeks to undermine key witness in Trayvon Martin case SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - Defense attorneys in the murder trial of neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman on Thursday will try to pick apart the testimony of a key witness who was on the phone with unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin moments before he was gunned down. In rebuff to Bloomberg, New York City Council curbs police power NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York City Council passed two measures to restrain police powers early on Thursday in direct defiance of Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who has defended procedures such as "stop and frisk" as necessary to fight crime. Mitsubishi recalls over 3,000 SUVs in U.S. market for roof problem DETROIT (Reuters) - Mitsubishi Motors Corp is recalling 3,181 Outlander Sport SUVs in the United States and Puerto Rico because the panoramic glass roof could detach. U.S. military court overturns Marine's conviction in Iraqi's death LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The highest U.S. military appeals court on Wednesday overturned the murder conviction of a Marine sergeant found guilty in 2007 of leading a squad in Iraq that was accused of killing a civilian they had captured, bound and gagged. New U.S. school snack food rules clamp down on calories, fat WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Snacks sold in U.S. schools must be lower in fat, salt and sugar, according to federal rules released on Thursday aimed at giving students more nutritious options and fighting childhood obesity. Envoy says U.S. loses trust in Hong Kong after Snowden HONG KONG (Reuters) - The top U.S. diplomat in Hong Kong warned on Thursday of a "big struggle" ahead to repair Washington's trust in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory after the flight of fugitive spy agency contractor Edward Snowden. U.S. boss held captive by angry Chinese employees released BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese factory workers on Thursday released their U.S. boss, held captive for a week, after a compensation dispute was resolved, a company official and union representative said. Texas governor mounts new bid for abortion restrictions AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Texas Republican Governor Rick Perry on Wednesday launched another battle to pass sweeping abortion restrictions after a marathon speech by a Democrat lawmaker briefly halted a bill critics say could shut most abortion clinics in one of the nation's biggest states. Related Video Gay rights ruling celebrated in California Baghdad blasts deepen sectarian woes Great Debate Thwarting America's crude awakening Behind the abdication of Qatar's emir 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