U.S. Top News: Long-lived winter storm pelts northeast

	Click to View in Browser 02/14/2014 Long-lived winter storm pelts northeast (Reuters) - A four-day-old storm that dumped heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain across the northern U.S. East Coast overnight should taper off as Friday wears on, forecasters said, bringing a measure of relief to winter-weary residents and travelers. British police question CNN's Piers Morgan over phone-hacking: media LONDON (Reuters) - British police have questioned CNN host Piers Morgan in connection with allegations of phone-hacking at the Daily Mirror, a newspaper he formerly edited, local media reported on Friday. Toyota recalls more than 261,000 vehicles for braking problem DETROIT (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp is recalling 261,114 Lexus and Toyota brand vehicles in the United States because various safety systems, including stability control and anti-lock brakes, could become inoperative. Obama pledges help for drought-stricken California WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will pledge on Friday to speed federal assistance to help California recover from a crippling drought that is threatening the critical agriculture industry in the No. 1 farm state. U.S. safety regulators open probe of Mazda CX-9 for brake issue DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. safety regulators have opened a probe into reduced brake effectiveness for an estimated 62,319 Mazda Motor Corp's CX-9 large crossover vehicles from model years 2010 and 2011. Court overturns concealed-carry rule in blow to California gun law LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Thursday struck down a requirement by San Diego County that residents show "good cause" to carry a concealed firearm, a ruling that could force local governments across California to revisit the way they license handguns. Federal judge strikes down Virginia's ban on gay marriage WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal judge struck down Virginia's ban on same-sex marriage as unconstitutional late on Thursday, saying it denied gay couples a fundamental freedom to marry. Corvettes swallowed by Kentucky sinkhole may take weeks to retrieve (Reuters) - Eight collector Corvettes that were swallowed by a sinkhole beneath a Kentucky museum may be stuck in the pit for weeks before General Motors Co can attempt to restore them, officials said on Thursday. As Volkswagen workers vote, Tennessee senator ramps up anti-union talk WASHINGTON/CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (Reuters) - One of Tennessee's two U.S. senators ramped up his anti-union rhetoric on Thursday in an attempt to sway workers at Volkswagen AG's Chattanooga plant who are voting this week on representation by the United Auto Workers. Man charged in Tennessee package blast that killed in-laws NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - The son-in-law of an elderly Tennessee couple killed after a package exploded at their home this week was charged Thursday with their murder, authorities said. Related Video Winter storm paralyzes eastern US Breakingviews: UK floods are extreme, but this ain't Katrina Great Debate The deadly consequences of 'Stand Your Ground' laws Servicing the underbanked 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