Reuters Top US News: May 17, 2017

Click to View in Browser Wednesday, May 17, 2017 Manning leaves U.S. prison seven years after giving secrets to WikiLeaks LEAVENWORTH, Kansas (Reuters) - Chelsea Manning walked out of a U.S. military prison on Wednesday, seven years after being arrested for passing secrets to WikiLeaks in the largest breach of classified information in U.S. history. Closing arguments in Tulsa police officer's trial to begin Wednesday TULSA, Okla. (Reuters) - Closing arguments are to begin on Wednesday in the manslaughter trial of a white Tulsa police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black man in an incident caught on video that stoked debate over racial bias in U.S. policing. New Orleans crews remove statue of Confederate general NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - New Orleans removed a statue honoring Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard early Wednesday morning, marking the third of four historical monuments the city slated for removal because they were deemed racially offensive. Following advice, potential FBI chiefs steer clear of job under Trump WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration's search for a new FBI director hit roadblocks on Tuesday when two high-profile potential candidates, a moderate judge and a conservative senator, signaled they did not want the job. North Carolina's U.S. Senator Tillis collapses at charitable race: AP (Reuters) - United States Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina collapsed while competing in a three-mile charitable race in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday morning, the Associated Press reported. At least one killed as tornado tears though dozens of Oklahoma homes: media (Reuters) - A tornado tore through western Oklahoma on Tuesday evening, destroying or damaging dozens of homes and killing at least one person, media reported. Georgia murderer who wanted firing squad killed by lethal injection ATLANTA (Reuters) - Georgia executed a convicted robber and murderer by lethal injection early on Wednesday after U.S. courts rejected his appeal to be killed by a firing squad. State of Washington law paves way for organic marijuana market (Reuters) - Washington Governor Jay Inslee on Tuesday signed a bill that paves the way for the state to create what is believed to be the first system in the United States to certify marijuana as organic. Star lot withdrawn at Sotheby's, a Malevich fetches $21 million at N.Y. auction NEW YORK (Reuters) - Impressionist and modern art achieved some respectable results at Sotheby's on Tuesday, but the sale was marked by the 11th-hour withdrawal of its much-hyped star offering, an early masterpiece by Egon Schiele. Oregon man charged with decapitating mom on Mother's Day (Reuters) - A blood-covered man carrying the severed head of his mother and a knife, walked into an Oregon grocery store on Mother's Day and stabbed a clerk before being subdued, local law enforcement officials said. Related Video Lawmakers demand FBI hand over Comey memo Deadly tornadoes hit Oklahoma, Wisconsin 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