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	05/24/2011
Good afternoon John LATEST NEWS Judgment Day forecaster points to new doomsday date LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The evangelical Christian broadcaster whose much-ballyhooed Judgment Day prophecy went conspicuously unfulfilled on Saturday has a simple explanation for what went wrong -- he miscalculated. | Full Article Cookies, potato chips, shirts help inmates to new life May 24, 2011 12:36 PM ET NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A jail-based brand that includes crispy potato chips, crunchy cookies and formal shirts seems an unlikely route back to life in the outside world for inmates in South Asia's largest prison. | Full Article Sales staff snorted salt not drugs? May 24, 2011 12:36 PM ET FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Munich Re unit Ergo said on Tuesday sales agents photographed snorting white powder at a company-sponsored party were inhaling salt rather than drugs, just as the insurer struggles to shake a tarnished image. | Full Article Princess's "toilet seat" hat sells for $131,000 May 23, 2011 12:39 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - The much-mocked hat worn by Princess Beatrice to Britain's royal wedding last month -- widely described as looking like a toilet seat -- sold for 81,100 pounds ($131,000) on eBay, charities which will benefit from the sale said. | Full Article Major Jane Austen manuscript up for sale May 23, 2011 12:38 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - The only major Jane Austen manuscript still in private hands comes up for auction on July 14th, auction house Sotheby's said on Monday. | Full Article US TOP NEWS French government says China backs Lagarde for IMF May 24, 2011 12:19 PM ET PARIS (Reuters) - China would support Finance Minister Christine Lagarde as the next IMF chief, the French government said on Tuesday, backing which would put her in pole position to succeed Dominique Strauss-Kahn. | Full Article Palestinians say Netanyahu speech obstacle to peace May 24, 2011 12:33 PM ET RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's vision for ending conflict with Palestinians put "more obstacles" in front of the Middle East peace process, the spokesman for the Palestinian president said. | Full Article New home sales at 4-month high, supply drops May 24, 2011 11:57 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New single-family home sales rose for a second straight month in April and supply was the lowest in a year, but an overhang of previously owned homes on the market will stifle any housing market recovery. | Full Article Debt talks resume with focus on healthcare May 24, 2011 11:59 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Talks to avert a potentially catastrophic debt default resume on Tuesday after signs Republicans might soften their stance over a main obstacle to a deal with Democrats, but hopes for a breakthrough remain slim. | Full Article Mubarak to be tried for murder of protesters May 24, 2011 12:32 PM ET CAIRO (Reuters) - Hosni Mubarak was ordered on Tuesday to stand trial for the killing of protesters and could face the death penalty, scotching speculation the former leader would be spared public humiliation by Egypt's military rulers. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street flat as growth concerns offset oil rebound EU policy options narrow to avert Greek default Yandex shares up more than 40 percent on debut Fed's Duke says costly gasoline hurting consumers G8 to discuss Arab Spring, IMF post could feature RELATED VIDEO Evangelist admits world end error Meet the world's newest oldest person Thrills and spills in LA Soapbox Derby 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 TECHNOLOGY NEWS Microsoft revamps phone software, adds handset makers Full Article Barnes & Noble rolls out lighter e-reader Sony shares rebound on forecast; more hacking emerges Microsoft appeals against EU antitrust fine Yandex says "better than Google" Sarkozy woos Web giants, urges state role - 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