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U.S. Top News: Main highway between L.A. and Las Vegas reopens after bridge fire

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05/8/2014
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Main highway between L.A. and Las Vegas reopens after bridge fire
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The main highway route between Southern California and Las Vegas was fully reopened on Wednesday, nearly two days after a bridge fire and collapse forced authorities to shut it down in both directions, backing up traffic for miles.
Four dead in fire at Florida home of former tennis pro James Blake
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - A blaze at the Tampa, Florida, mansion of former pro tennis player James Blake where four people were found dead on Wednesday is believed to have been set intentionally, police said.
FBI agent arrested at Pakistani airport faces weapons charges: officials
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent arrested in Pakistan for trying to board a civilian flight with bullets and a knife in his luggage is being investigated on possible criminal charges, Pakistani authorities said on Thursday.
Wisconsin campaign finance probe can continue: appeals court
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Wisconsin investigators can continue a secret probe into possible campaign finance law violations by conservative groups in the state, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Wednesday.
Colorado lawmakers OK co-op banking option for marijuana sellers
DENVER (Reuters) - The Colorado legislature on Wednesday voted to create the nation's first state-run financial cooperative for marijuana sellers, with the aim of giving newly legalized cannabis retail outlets access to key banking services through the U.S. Federal Reserve.
California city aims to fight bullying by criminalizing it
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A southern California city aims to fight back at bullies by making it a crime to pick on others, in a measure that would protect not only school children but anyone up to age 25 who is targeted for harassment.
Driver who followed Obama daughters' motorcade was lost, confused
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A driver unfamiliar with Washington, DC, appeared to have been lost and confused when he followed a motorcade carrying President Barack Obama's daughters through a White House checkpoint on Tuesday, a law enforcement source said.
Virginia jury to begin deliberations in rural murder case
LOVINGTON, Virginia (Reuters) - A jury will begin deliberations on Thursday in the case of a handyman accused of murdering a 17-year-old girl in rural western Virginia, following closing arguments by attorneys on Wednesday.
Man nabbed by Texas police not linked to Target data breach probe -source
(Reuters) - A man arrested by Texas police over his alleged involvement in the devastating data breach at No. 3 U.S. retail chain Target Corp last year was in fact picked up in a "street-level arrest" unrelated to a broader federal investigation into the matter, a law enforcement official told Reuters.
Handless London imam testifies in own defense at U.S. trial
NEW YORK (Reuters) - London imam Abu Hamza al-Masri took the stand on Wednesday in his U.S. terror trial, denying he had ever aided al Qaeda or other militant groups.
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