U.S. Top News: Iselle batters Hawaii, weakens to tropical storm

	Click to View in Browser 08/8/2014 Iselle batters Hawaii, weakens to tropical storm HONOLULU (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Iselle battered Hawaii with driving winds and rising surf on Friday, knocking down trees and causing power outages, the first of two major storms due to hit the archipelago as the more powerful Hurricane Julio gathered steam behind it. Obama signs bill to fix delays in veterans healthcare FORT BELVOIR Va (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama signed a $16.3 billion bill on Thursday designed to provide veterans with more timely medical care and fix problems in the scandal-plagued Veterans Affairs department. Exclusive: U.S. cuts resources for project involved in Ebola battle in Sierra Leone WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government will not renew funding for a major research project into Lassa fever, a decision that will, in turn, cut resources for a facility in Sierra Leone that is at the forefront of the current battle against the Ebola virus. University of Oregon appoints interim leader after president resigns PORTLAND Oregon (Reuters) - The University of Oregon named an interim president on Thursday after the abrupt resignation of Michael Gottfredson, whose tenure saw accusations of rape against three basketball players and tough union negotiations with professors and staff. Colorado lawsuit alleges cannabis overdose from fairground candy DENVER (Reuters) - A Colorado man overdosed on the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana after eating chocolate bars obtained from a fairground vendor promoting the drug but whose products should have been cannabis-free, court documents showed. Baby dies, mother in critical after stabbing attack near Sacramento SACRAMENTO Calif. (Reuters) - A six-month old baby died and his mother was in critical condition after a family member stabbed them both on Thursday in a Sacramento suburb, police said. NSA, struggling to recruit top talent, turns to Silicon Valley SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The U.S. National Security Agency is turning to Silicon Valley for topflight talent, but first it has to rebuild trust. 'Immigration doctor' convicted of sexually assaulting nine-year-old Colorado girl DENVER (Reuters) - A Colorado man who posed as an immigration doctor to gain access to the home of a Vietnamese family was convicted on Thursday of sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl inside the residence, prosecutors said. Former Calpers board member charged with bribery in corruption case (Reuters) - A federal grand jury indicted on Thursday a former Calpers board member on charges of bribing a chief executive of the California public pension fund and faking documents to gain million of dollars in investments fees. Undocumented Mexican migrant takes refuge in Arizona church TUCSON Ariz. (Reuters) - Surrounded by about 50 well-wishers, including representatives from a dozen southern Arizona congregations, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico and longtime Tucson resident took refuge on Thursday in a church that offered her sanctuary. Related Video Breakingviews: Volkswagen wars Obama authorizes air strikes in Iraq Great Debate Nixon's showbiz legacy Why energy exploration in North America has its own political risks 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