U.S. Top News: Six killed as tornadoes rip through U.S. Midwest

	Click to View in Browser 11/18/2013 Six killed as tornadoes rip through U.S. Midwest WASHINGTON, Illinois (Reuters) - A fast-moving storm system triggered multiple tornadoes on Sunday that killed at least six people and flattened large parts of a town in Illinois as it tore across the Midwest, authorities said. New York to spend $37.5 million on LaGuardia Airport flood defenses NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York State plans to spend $37.5 million on flood barriers and improved drainage at LaGuardia Airport, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Sunday, a little more than a year after flooding caused by Hurricane Sandy closed the facility for three days. At least two killed in Colorado silver mine accident DENVER (Reuters) - Two miners were killed and 20 injured on Sunday in an accident at a silver mine in southwestern Colorado, authorities said. Drone malfunctions, hits U.S. Navy ship during training (Reuters) - An aerial target drone malfunctioned and crashed into a United States Navy ship off the coast of southern California on Saturday, leaving two sailors with minor burns, a Navy spokeswoman said. Republican businessman McAllister wins U.S. House race in Louisiana NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Republican businessman Vance McAllister, a political newcomer who boasts of never having visited Washington, D.C., won a special election in Louisiana on Saturday to fill the congressional seat formerly held by fellow Republican Rodney Alexander. Obamas, Clintons to lay wreath at JFK's grave in 50-year remembrance WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will join former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday in a wreath-laying ceremony at John F. Kennedy's grave to commemorate the 50th anniversary of his assassination. Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Geithner to join private equity firm (Reuters) - Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, who played a major role in combating the global financial crisis, is joining private-equity firm Warburg Pincus as president and managing director, the firm said on Saturday. San Francisco rail board wants to reopen talks, angering unions SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Managers of the San Francisco-area commuter rail system said on Friday they wanted to reopen talks on part of a deal that ended a crippling October strike, drawing an angry response from unions. Princeton University can import vaccine to combat meningitis outbreak (Reuters) - A meningitis vaccine approved for use in Europe and Australia but not in the United States can be imported to try to stop an outbreak of the disease at Princeton University in New Jersey, federal health officials said. Beckham lines up long shot: founding a Miami soccer team MIAMI (Reuters) - From his tattoos to his finely chiseled physique and Armani underwear ads, soccer icon David Beckham oozes Miami-style sex appeal. Related Video Tapering? Count on more QE instead – Jupiter CIO Breakingviews: Don't under-estimate the ECB Great Debate Va. AG: When voters don't decide Fighting for democracy in South Asia 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