Reuters Top US News: April 7, 2017

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Twitter refuses U.S. order to reveal user behind anti-Trump account SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Twitter Inc on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit to block an order by the U.S. government demanding that it reveal who is behind an account opposed to President Donald Trump's tough immigration policies.

U.S. South, not just Mexico, stands in way of Rust Belt jobs revival MOBILE, Ala. (Reuters) - In the years since the 2008 financial crisis, this southern U.S. port city has attracted a new Airbus factory, seen its steel industry retool, and gained thousands of jobs building the Navy's new combat vessel.

California lawmakers approve fuel tax hike for $52 billion road plan (Reuters) - California lawmakers on Thursday approved legislation to increase gasoline taxes and other transportation-related fees for the first time in decades, to fund an ambitious $52 billion plan to repair the state's sagging infrastructure.

Man sues Seattle mayor, claiming sexual abuse as a teen SEATTLE (Reuters) - A 46-year-old man sued Seattle Mayor Ed Murray for sexual abuse and child prostitution on Thursday, claiming that Murray paid him for sex when he was a homeless, drug-addicted teenager in the 1980s.

Iowa poised for major overhaul to gun regulations (Reuters) - Iowa lawmakers approved on Thursday amended legislation that would enact sweeping changes to the state's gun regulations, including a "stand your ground" provision, and sent it to the governor for final approval.

Century-old posters of U.S. WWI entry are timely in Trump's America NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fear-mongering can be a thing of beauty. That is one of the surprises of a new museum show of century-old wartime propaganda to mark the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entry into World War One after it declared war on Germany on April 6, 1917.

U.S. judge halts one of eight unprecedented Arkansas executions (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Thursday halted one of the eight executions Arkansas plans over 11 days in the second half of April, saying the expedited schedule does not allow proper time for considering that inmate's clemency.

West Virginia lawmakers send medical marijuana bill to governor (Reuters) - Lawmakers in West Virginia on Thursday passed a bill that would allow patients to use some forms of cannabis for medical needs, state records show.

New Jersey's Christie halts Amtrak payments after train derailments NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has ordered the state to halt all payments to Amtrak and called for an investigation of the national rail operator's maintenance of tracks and other equipment after the derailment of an NJ Transit train this week.

Mormon church president released from hospital (Reuters) - The 89-year-old president of the Mormon church, Thomas Monson, was released from the hospital on Wednesday evening, the church said, following two days of treatment.

Reuters Technology Report: April 7, 2017

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Twitter refuses U.S. order to reveal user behind anti-Trump account SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Twitter Inc on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit to block an order by the U.S. government demanding that it reveal who is behind an account opposed to President Donald Trump's tough immigration policies.

Samsung tips best quarterly profit in over three years as chips soar SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd forecast on Friday its best quarterly profit in more than three years in the January-March period, beating expectations and putting it on track for record annual earnings on the back of a memory chip super-cycle.

LG Electronics estimates first quarter profit surged, likely best in nearly eight years SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's LG Electronics Inc estimated on Friday its first-quarter operating profit rose 82 percent to its highest in nearly eight years, handily beating market expectations on healthy sales of appliances and televisions.

Two-thirds of EU travel websites mislead on prices: Commission BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Two-thirds of travel booking websites provide misleading information on prices and so breached EU consumer protection rules, the European Commission said on Friday.

Adidas to mass-produce 3D-printed shoe with Silicon Valley start-up HERZOGENAURACH, Germany/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Adidas launched a new sneaker on Friday with a 3D-printed sole that it plans to mass-produce next year, part of a broader push by the German sportswear firm to react faster to changing fashions and create more customized products.

U.S. FCC chairman plans fast-track repeal of net neutrality: sources WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission is moving quickly to replace the Obama administration's landmark net neutrality rules and wants internet service providers to voluntarily agree to maintain an open internet, three sources briefed on the meeting said Thursday.

YouTube tweaks ad strategy to curb content stealing (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's YouTube said on Thursday it would place ads on channels only if they reach 10,000 views as it tries to weed out people who make money on the site by stealing content from other sources.

Lyft valued at $7.5 billion in new funding round: source SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Ride services company Lyft Inc has nearly completed a funding round of at least $500 million, valuing the company at $7.5 billion, according to a source close to the company.

Twitter dips after co-founder says selling some of his shares SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Shares of Twitter dropped about 1 percent on Thursday after co-founder Ev Williams said he is selling a minority of his shares in the social media company, which has been losing ground to Facebook and other fast-growing rivals.

Comcast enters U.S. wireless business with unlimited data plans NEW YORK (Reuters) - Comcast Corp on Thursday unveiled a wireless service with an unlimited data plan, making it the first major U.S. cable provider to enter the highly competitive wireless market.