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	Click to View in Browser 02/19/2014 VW workers may block southern U.S. deals if no unions: labor chief BERLIN (Reuters) - Volkswagen's top labor representative threatened on Wednesday to try to block further investments by the German carmaker in the southern United States if its workers there are not unionized. Former congressman faces pornography charge in Zimbabwe HARARE (Reuters) - Former congressman Mel Reynolds was due to appear in a Zimbabwe court on Wednesday on charges of possessing pornographic images and of staying in the country without a valid visa, according to legal papers seen by Reuters. Injured Indian fishermen seek compensation from Pentagon after shooting DUBAI (Reuters) - Three Indian fishermen injured when a U.S. naval ship fired on their boat off the United Arab Emirates in 2012 are launching a civil case against the Pentagon to seek compensation, their lawyers said on Wednesday. Washington state lawmakers pass measure giving immigrants college aid OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) - Washington state lawmakers have voted to make students brought to the United States illegally by their parents eligible for need-based college financial aid. Second coal ash dump leak sends toxins into North Carolina river (Reuters) - North Carolina on Tuesday ordered Duke Energy Corp to plug a leak of contaminated wastewater from a decommissioned power plant, which authorities in the state said might be leaking into a river that supplies drinking water. California pension rate hikes loom after Calpers vote LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California and many of its cities will soon be paying more for public pensions after the state's giant retirement system voted on Tuesday to change the way it calculates contributions. Georgia House votes to allow weapons in bars, churches ATLANTA (Reuters) - Georgia lawmakers on Tuesday voted to allow bars and churches to decide for themselves whether to let gun owners carry weapons into their buildings. Health experts warn of water contamination from California drought SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) - California's drought has put 10 communities at acute risk of running out of drinking water in 60 days, and worsened numerous other health and safety problems, public health officials in the most populous U.S. state said on Tuesday. U.S. soldier convicted of Iraq rape, murders found hanged in prison (Reuters) - A former U.S. Army soldier sentenced to life in prison for the 2006 rape and murder of a 14-year-old Iraqi girl and killing of her parents and sister, was found hanged in his cell, The Los Angeles Times reported on Tuesday, citing prison officials. Elderly nun sentenced to nearly three years for Tennessee nuclear break-in KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - A U.S. judge sentenced an 84-year-old nun, Sister Megan Rice, on Tuesday to 35 months in prison for breaking into a Tennessee military facility used to store enriched uranium for nuclear bombs. Related Video China tie-up puts Peugeot back in the race – CEO At least four dead in twin suicide blasts Great Debate The religion-fueled fight in Syria How Ralph Nader learned to love Fannie and Freddie 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