Reuters Top US News: December 6, 2016

Click to View in Browser Tuesday, December 6, 2016 Death toll not expected to rise in California warehouse fire (Reuters) - Police and fire officials in Oakland, California, said they do not expect the death toll to rise above 36 people but could not rule it out on Tuesday as they continued picking through debris from a blaze that engulfed a converted warehouse during a dance party. Security raised at L.A. rail line after threat warning from foreign country LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Federal and Los Angeles officials said on Monday they had been alerted by authorities in another country to a "specific" threat against the city's Red Line commuter rail system, prompting them to beef up security and alert the public. Georgia to execute man for 1990 murder of father-in-law ATLANTA (Reuters) - Georgia plans to execute on Tuesday a man who shot to death his father-in-law in a 1990 murder, then handcuffed and kidnapped his estranged wife and her sister. Judge declares mistrial in ex-South Carolina policeman's murder trial CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) - A South Carolina judge declared a mistrial on Monday after jurors weighing a murder charge against a white former South Carolina police officer who shot and killed a black motorist said they were deadlocked. California prepares to fight Trump on immigration, other issues SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - Lawmakers in Democrat-controlled California are already laying the groundwork to fight President-elect Donald Trump's conservative populist agenda. Sioux chief asks protesters to disband, Trump to review pipeline decision CANNON BALL, N.D. (Reuters) - A Native American leader asked thousands of protesters to return home after the federal government ruled against a controversial pipeline, despite the prospect of President-elect Donald Trump reversing the decision after he takes office. Hedge fund Marcato takes Buffalo Wild Wings fight to franchisees BOSTON (Reuters) - Hedge fund manager Mick McGuire on Tuesday took his fight for change at casual restaurant chain Buffalo Wild Wings directly to franchise owners, saying they could have better access to innovations and grow more if his ideas were applied. DirecTV Now streaming television exceeding expectations: AT&T CEO NEW YORK (Reuters) - AT&T Inc's new streaming television service DirectTV Now has so far exceeded expectations, AT&T's CEO Randall Stephenson told investors on Tuesday. California bill would require reporting of 'superbug' infections, deaths SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A California state senator introduced a bill on Monday that would mandate reporting of antibiotic-resistant infections and deaths and require doctors to record the infections on death certificates when they are a cause of death. Cosby's testimony can be used against him at criminal trial: judge (Reuters) - Comedian Bill Cosby has lost a bid to keep Pennsylvania prosecutors from using his own words against him at his criminal sexual assault trial, currently scheduled to begin no later than June. Related Video Ohio firefighters attacked in 'targeted' shooting Murder charges possible in CA warehouse fire 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