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	06/8/2011
Good afternoon John LATEST NEWS Homeowners use car to chase off suspected burglars NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - In what sheriff's deputies are calling an act of self-defense, two Tennessee homeowners ran their vehicle into one of three burglars they startled when they returned home early this morning. | Full Article Americans rated most hilarious in global poll June 08, 2011 11:53 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - The Germans have been voted the world's "least funny nationality" in a global poll, which names Americans the funniest overall and the Spanish the most amusing Europeans, ahead of the Italians and French. | Full Article Oxford academic finds "tantalizing" clue to Ophelia June 08, 2011 11:52 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - An Oxford academic has found a "tantalizing" link between Shakespeare's tragic heroine Ophelia and a real-life girl who died at the age of two in 1569, when the Bard would have been around five years old. | Full Article New Mexico billboard accuses woman of having an abortion June 08, 2011 11:52 AM ET Santa Fe, New Mexico (Reuters) - A New Mexico man who said he was upset that his girlfriend had an abortion bought a highway billboard and accused her of killing their child. | Full Article Australia's military loses its UFO X-Files? June 07, 2011 10:59 AM ET CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia's military has lost its X-Files, detailing sightings of Unidentified Flying Objects, or UFOs, across the country, a newspaper report said on Tuesday. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Obama keeps lead on Republicans: poll June 08, 2011 12:36 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama retains a big lead over possible Republican rivals in the presidential election despite anxiety about the economy and the country's future, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll on Wednesday. | Full Article China warns U.S. debt-default idea is "playing with fire" June 08, 2011 09:16 AM ET SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers are "playing with fire" by contemplating even a brief debt default as a means to force deeper government spending cuts, an adviser to China's central bank said on Wednesday. | Full Article Fitch warns U.S. risks coveted AAA credit rating June 08, 2011 12:04 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States probably wouldn't be able to maintain its prized AAA sovereign ratings status if it suffered even a "technical" default on its debt, Fitch Ratings said on Wednesday. | Full Article Qaeda's Zawahri says U.S. facing Muslim rebellion June 08, 2011 11:20 AM ET CAIRO (Reuters) - Al-Qaeda's second-in-command Ayman al-Zawahri said the United States faced a Muslim rebellion following the death of Osama bin Laden, according to a video recording posted on YouTube and monitored on Wednesday. | Full Article Obama administration to appeal healthcare ruling June 08, 2011 07:18 AM ET ATLANTA (Reuters) - Lawyers for President Barack Obama will on Wednesday seek to stave off the biggest legal challenge yet to healthcare reform, his signature domestic policy achievement. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street retreats for sixth day, S&P may test 1,250 OPEC oil talks collapse, no output deal McDonald's May U.S. sales hurt by high gas prices Mortgage applications slipped last week: MBA Euro zone eyes private sector role in Greek debt deal RELATED VIDEO Hi, it's me... Vampire Woman The best cup of coffee...ever! NZ mourns the death of Shrek 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 Web companies test Internet's readiness for future Full Article Apple, Google cloud can help curb online piracy: U.S. FBI director says to boost focus on cyber threats Facebook facial recognition technology sparks renewed concerns Senators seek crackdown on "Bitcoin" currency Zynga said to favor small IPO float: report - 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