Reuters Top US News: January 11, 2017

Click to View in Browser Wednesday, January 11, 2017 Obama pushes values and prods Trump in final, emotional address CHICAGO (Reuters) - With a final call of his campaign mantra "Yes We Can," President Barack Obama urged Americans on Tuesday to stand up for U.S. values and reject discrimination as the United States transitions to the presidency of Republican Donald Trump. Judge to weigh citizen's 'Bridgegate' complaint against Chris Christie (Reuters) - A New Jersey judge is set to hear arguments on Wednesday over whether to dismiss a citizen's criminal complaint against Governor Chris Christie for his alleged role in the "Bridgegate" lane-closure scandal. Trump taps well of protest with calls for more drilling in national parks (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump aims to open up federal lands to more energy development, tapping into a long-running and contentious debate over how best to manage America's remaining wilderness. In fight between casino moguls, a spotlight on the FBI (Reuters) - In April 2015, a sworn statement submitted in a Nevada lawsuit between rival casino moguls Steve Wynn and Japan's Kazuo Okada contained an unusual assertion. Snow, rain pummel parts of California, Nevada and Oregon (Reuters) - Heavy rain and snowfall hit parts of California, Nevada and Oregon early on Wednesday, causing roads to be closed, schools to cancel classes and widespread flooding along already swollen waterways. U.S. Border Patrol recruits: wild horses, tamed by prisoners FLORENCE, Arizona (Reuters) - Long before the desert sun has had a chance to heat the dusty prison yard, some 20 inmates at an Arizona state prison begin quietly tending horses. Jury condemns Dylann Roof to death for South Carolina church massacre CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) - White supremacist Dylann Roof deserves to die for the hate-fueled killings of nine black churchgoers at a Bible study meeting in a Charleston, South Carolina, a U.S. jury said on Tuesday after deliberating for less than three hours. U.S. police say black killings, protests raised tensions: survey NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three quarters of American police officers said their interactions with black people have become more tense following police killings of unarmed black men and waves of protests that followed, according to a survey published on Wednesday. Texas set to execute man convicted of killing two over $20 drug deal AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - The first U.S. execution for 2017 is set to be held on Wednesday with Texas scheduled to execute a man convicted of killing two people in a revenge plot after one had tricked him in a $20 drug deal. California police officer not charged in shooting of unarmed black man LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A police officer was legally justified in shooting dead an unarmed black man in El Cajon, California, in September, and will not be charged criminally, the county's top prosecutor said on Tuesday. Related Video WHO: Smoking deaths to rise a third by 2030 Kerry warns of 'authoritarian populism' 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 2017 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