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	05/20/2011
Good Morning John LATEST NEWS GSK and HGS lupus drug wins green light in Europe LONDON (Reuters) - The first new treatment for lupus in a half-century was recommended for approval in Europe on Friday, offering a new option for patients and underpinning multibillion-dollar sales expectations for its makers. | Full Article Paralyzed man stands, steps after spine treatment May 19, 2011 06:36 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - A man left paralyzed after a car accident was able to stand and take steps after electrical stimulation of his spinal cord in what researchers described as a breakthrough in treating such devastating injuries. | Full Article McDonald's stockholders reject obesity proposal May 19, 2011 04:22 PM ET OAK BROOK, Illinois (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp spurned calls to assess the impact of its food on childhood obesity, and said its trademark clown Ronald McDonald would be hawking Happy Meals to kids for years to come. | Full Article New Texas law mandates sonograms before abortion May 20, 2011 09:53 AM ET AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Texas Governor Rick Perry on Thursday signed into law a measure requiring women seeking an abortion in the state to first get a sonogram. | Full Article Study finds supplement may help pregnancy problem May 19, 2011 07:16 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists studying the pregnancy complication pre-eclampsia say a dietary supplement containing an amino acid and antioxidant vitamins given to expectant mothers at high risk could reduce occurrence of the disease. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Netanyahu: U.S. "does not understand reality" May 20, 2011 09:37 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Israel said the United States "does not understand reality" as its leader arrived in Washington on Friday after President Barack Obama endorsed a longstanding Palestinian demand on borders of a future state. | Full Article Europeans race to nominate Strauss-Kahn successor May 20, 2011 09:55 AM ET BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - European leaders raced on Friday to nominate a successor for fallen IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn before a G8 summit in France next week, with French Economy Minister Christine Lagarde in pole position. | Full Article Pakistan Taliban says attacked U.S. consulate convoy May 20, 2011 07:57 AM ET PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan's Taliban said on Friday it had attacked a U.S. consulate convoy in the volatile northwestern city of Peshawar, the latest assault in a surge of violence since U.S. forces killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden this month. | Full Article Valuation worries drive Glencore below issue price May 20, 2011 08:28 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Shares in commodities trading group Glencore fell below their issue price of 530 pence on Friday, the second day of conditional trading, as investors fretted over its valuation. | Full Article Saleh calls for early election as Yemenis protest May 20, 2011 08:41 AM ET SANAA (Reuters) - Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh called Friday for early elections in an apparent bid to stave off Gulf and Western pressure to leave office, as thousands rallied for and against his three-decade rule. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street opens down amid euro zone woes Tepco chief quits after $15 billion loss on nuclear crisis BP cuts oil spill burden with $1.1 billion Mitsui deal Sony may resume U.S.-based online games on Tuesday: report U.S. crude turns lower, Brent extends loss to $1 RELATED VIDEO NATO strike hits Tripoli port: Libya Pakistan blast targets U.S. convoy Last WWI veteran laid to rest A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today. Your daily briefing on the latest tech developments from around the world from Reuters expert tech correspondents. Register Today. The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day.. Register Today. » MORE NEWSLETTERS ODDLY ENOUGH In a first, Venezuela suspends driver's license Full Article Police comb city for mullet-wearing bandit "Planking" goes viral despite death, injury Obama 2012 using birth flap as fund-raising tool Students consider prostitution to pay for school? Bids soar for princess's "toilet seat" wedding hat - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend