Reuters Top US News: December 21, 2016

Click to View in Browser Wednesday, December 21, 2016 North Carolina lawmakers mull repeal of transgender bathroom law RALEIGH, N.C. (Reuters) - The North Carolina legislature was due to meet on Wednesday to consider repealing a law restricting bathrooms access for transgender people that has sparked months of protests from critics who see it as an overt act of anti-gay discrimination. Orlando nightclub victims' families sue Twitter, Google, Facebook (Reuters) - The families of three men killed at Orlando's Pulse gay nightclub have sued Twitter Inc, Alphabet Inc's Google and Facebook Inc in federal court, accusing the companies of providing "material support" to the self-radicalized gunman. Robert Durst of 'The Jinx' to appear in L.A. court on murder charge LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Wealthy real estate scion Robert Durst, whose ties to several slayings were chronicled in HBO's documentary "The Jinx," was due back in court on Wednesday for a hearing on documents seized in the investigation of a murder case pending against him in Los Angeles. U.S. executions hit 25-year low as capital punishment wanes: study AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - The number of U.S. executions fell to a quarter-century low in 2016 as new death sentences plummeted, indicating capital punishment is on the decline, a study released on Wednesday showed. Black Los Angeles deputy chief chosen to head San Francisco police SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A black deputy police chief from Los Angeles was selected on Tuesday to head up the San Francisco Police Department, months after the city's last police chief was pushed out amid protests over police killings of African-Americans. Stakes high as North Carolina considers repealing 'bathroom law' (Reuters) - For months, a drum beat of economic losses for North Carolina has underscored fallout from a state law limiting bathroom access for transgender people that critics denounced as discriminatory. Colorado girl, 17, pleads guilty to conspiracy in school attack plot DENVER (Reuters) - One of two teenage girls accused of plotting a Columbine-like assault on their Colorado high school last year pleaded guilty on Tuesday to conspiracy and solicitation to commit first-degree murder, a prosecutor said. Basketball: From humble beginnings, hoops celebrates 125th birthday (Reuters) - A game drawn up to occupy some bored boys as winter approached at a Massachusetts gymnasium celebrates its 125th anniversary on Wednesday and basketball's status as the world's second most popular sport. Ford shutting Kansas City plant for a week, GM lays off shift in Detroit DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co will close its Kansas City, Missouri pickup truck and van plant for a week in early January to match production and demand, the automaker said on Tuesday. Accused bomber Rahimi pleads not guilty to New Jersey charges ELIZABETH, N.J. (Reuters) - An Afghan-born U.S. citizen accused of planting bombs in New York and New Jersey pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to New Jersey state charges, including attempted murder of police officers wounded in a shootout upon his arrest. Related Video Gulen aide says cleric not linked to envoy's death Mexico fireworks market explosion kills 27 Great Debate Cox: AT&T opens itself up to activist attack Cox: Amsterdam has first-world financial dilemma A quick-fix on the day's news delivered when you want it. Register Today A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today » » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2016 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add newsletters@email.reuters.com to your address book. Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook